"Boss, I have something to tell you. The Wang family is now interested in collaborating with us on the Binjiang Road project."

"The Wang family? That Wang family?"

"That young master from the Wang family who's been flirting with that Little Swallow lately."

"Tsk, I've heard that guy is incredibly arrogant. Didn't he ever use his power to bully others?"

Xu Xin shook her head: "No, this project not only has the support of the Tang family, but the Han family is also paying close attention to it. The Wang family is indeed quite powerful, but they have been retired for so many years. As the saying goes, 'a local official is more powerful than a distant one.' Wang Yu is not the reckless character portrayed in the media. On the contrary, he is quite business-minded. If we cooperate with them, our demolition and reconstruction will be resolved quickly."

Shen Fang stroked his chin: "There's no need to cooperate with him. Our background is strong enough on our own. I just invited Brother Ye to keep things in check. We're here in Shanghai to do business. I know the real estate industry likes to pull this kind of thing, but I just want to do business honestly."

Pansy Ho smiled and said, "Doing business honestly involves a lot of unspoken rules, especially in China, a society that values ​​personal connections."

Shen Fang lit a cigarette and took a puff: "I know that. Although cooperating with them will save me a lot of trouble in the short term, I'm afraid of a backlash. If something happens to them, we'll all be in trouble too. It's not a one-time solution, so I won't move forward quickly. Steady and solid progress is my principle."

"Steady and reliable?" Pansy Ho glanced at Chen Fang.

"I think you're just wildly imaginative. I've never seen anyone do business like you."

"Hey beautiful ladies, wanna grab a late-night snack?"

Pansy Ho shook her head: "It's too late. Having a late-night snack would be a sin."

"Is it sinful to just have a late-night snack?"

"You don't understand. Goddesses over 30 have to be very self-disciplined. They not only have to control their lifestyle, but also their diet, because once their figure changes, they can't lose weight as easily as young girls."

Xu Xin seconded the motion.

"Come on, let's have some barbecue and a drink together. Just keep me company. I've been drinking all this time and haven't eaten anything. I'm starving. With only Xiao Kun here, I can't eat anything."

Shen Kun, who was standing to the side, felt offended.

Pansy Ho chuckled, "What's wrong, Mr. Shen? You need a woman to accompany you when you eat out? Otherwise, you lose interest?"

"Sister Qiong, stop joking. I'm just doing this for the pleasure of the eye. Eating with beautiful women can be enjoyable and make me eat more."

"Alright, I'll give you that face. Ah Xin, what about you?"

Xu Xin tucked a strand of hair behind her ear: "Okay, consider this meal an apology to us. You've been a hands-off manager for so long, you're really something."

The group arrived at a barbecue stall by the Huangpu River, which was already packed with people. Seeing the attire of Shen Fang, Xu Xin, He Chaoqiong, and Shen Kun, who got out of the Maybach, they knew that they were all wealthy and powerful.

Shen Fang looked at Pansy Ho: "Sister Ho, do you like eating at roadside stalls?"

"Pshaw, I eat in Macau all the time. Being born in Rome doesn't necessarily mean you're out of touch with reality."

Finding an empty seat, Pansy Ho frowned. The seat was covered in grease, and the chair itself was dirty. Beer bottles and barbecue tongs were scattered everywhere, and the sounds of drinking and shouting continued.

She had indeed eaten at roadside stalls many times, but they were always surrounded by a group of security guards and were very clean. This was the first time she had come to such a dirty and chaotic environment.

Shen Fang smiled slightly, took off his coat, and used it as a rag to wipe the stools of He Chaoqiong and Xu Xin clean.

"Please have a seat, you two beautiful ladies."

Pansy Ho smiled slightly: "He's quite a gentleman, no wonder he's so popular."

Shen Fang raised an eyebrow, turned up the corners of his mouth, touched his hair, and struck a pose: "The word 'handsome' will last a lifetime."

Xu Xin and He Chaoqiong were both amused by Shen Fang's funny antics and couldn't help but laugh.

"Handsome, handsome, handsome, you're the most handsome."

At this moment, the proprietress served tea, looking at the group somewhat reservedly. She had seen Pansy Ho and Xu Xin on television before.

What would you like to eat?

"Is there a menu?" Pansy Ho asked.

Shen Fang chuckled: "In the mainland, you can just tell the vendor what you want from a roadside stall."

"Boss, what's specialty here?"

"How about grilled fish? Our grilled crabs are pretty good, as are chicken skin, duck tongues, and beef."

"One serving of all the signature dishes, two servings of fried noodles, and the rest you can order as you see fit, try not to waste any. I'd prefer it mildly spicy, and a few bottles of beer too, that's all."

"OK."

"Give me four more roasted pig's trotters," Shen Kun added.

Soon the proprietress brought out all the dishes, which smelled delicious.

Shen Fang couldn't wait to take a bite, and the taste was quite delicious.

Pansy Ho also tried it, and it was quite good.

Shen Kun then grabbed a pig's trotter and started gnawing on it.

Xu Xin looked at it with a bit of a craving: "Give me one."

Shen Kun handed it over: "It's good for beauty and skin, and it's rich in collagen. Women should eat more pig's trotters."

Shen Fang rolled his eyes: "I know you still ate. You ate quite a lot tonight."

Shen Kun chuckled: "I get hungry quickly, there's nothing I can do about it."

After finishing the fried noodles, Shen Fang ate two kidneys, wiped his mouth, crossed his legs, picked up a beer bottle and started chugging.

Pansy Ho looked at Shen Fang with great surprise. In her eyes, Shen Fang had always been a gentle and refined person. Now, Shen Fang's appearance was very different from his previous image.

"Sister Qiong, why are you looking at me like that?"

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