Zhao Xiaoyue and her group arrived at the Peace Hotel at exactly three o'clock.

Hou Taotao got out of the car first, and Zhao Xiaoyue came out after opening the car door. Coupled with her noble and aloof temperament, the ceremony was very formal.

Standing at just over 1.4 meters tall, he walked in front of a group of burly men, exuding an aura of 2.8 meters, truly resembling a gang leader.

Ma Taiping had no idea that the hunter's helmsman was a child!

A little girl!

But as Zhao Xiaoyue approached him, she finally saw the little girl clearly, especially her eyes, which resembled Huo Qingqing's.

Ma Taiping gasped, utterly shocked. How could this be? Wasn't Huo Qingqing dead? This is absolutely impossible!

He pretended to be nonchalant, but still warmly stepped forward and extended his hand, quickly suppressing his shock.

Zhao Xiaoyue didn't reach out her hand; it was Hou Taotao behind her who shook her hand on her behalf.

Zhao Xiaoyue simply smiled and walked towards the hall.

She could imagine what that hand was doing during the day and what it was doing at night; no amount of dish soap could help!

Hou Taotao immediately let go, nodded, and followed Geng Qiusheng inside.

Ma Taiping clenched his fist, then released it and quickly followed him inside.

Geng Qiusheng led Zhao Xiaoyue to the private room he had reserved, and Ma Taiping and Huang Zhizhong followed them in.

Hou Taotao pulled out the sandalwood armchair for the main seat, and Zhao Xiaoyue sat down directly in it. Hou Taotao and Geng Qiusheng sat on either side of the main seat, and two bodyguards stood behind the main seat.

Ma Taiping felt a considerable sense of oppression even while standing, while Huang Zhizhong kept his head down and his back hunched over.

Ma Taiping first cupped his hands in respect and said, "Good job steering the ship!"

Zhao Xiaoyue simply fiddled with a glass, remaining silent and not even glancing at it.

Hou Taotao smiled and said, "Manager Ma, please sit down. We're all family here, there's no need to be so formal. Please sit down!"

Geng Qiusheng found another cup for Zhao Xiaoyue and poured her a cup of Longjing tea.

Ma Taiping was secretly alarmed. Hou Taotao shook hands on his behalf, and Geng Qiusheng personally poured tea. It was Tianshan Snow Lotus Longjing tea, which cost 1,500 yuan a pot at the Peace Hotel!

They only sell a few pots a year!

Ma Taiping said politely, "Second Brother, you're too kind."

Zhao Xiaoyue frowned in displeasure when he called her "brother," but Hou Taotao just smiled and said, "Manager Ma, just call me Second Master!"

Ma Taiping visibly froze for a moment, then regained his composure. "It's the second-in-command."

Hou Taotao nodded, "Sit down, it's been a year since we last met, let's eat and chat."

Then he said to the bodyguard, "Go tell them to serve the food, but no wine, tea instead, and a glass of milk."

The bodyguard nodded and left.

Ma Taiping pondered the possibility that the person in charge was Pu Changling's daughter.

How could Pu Changling possibly want to have children with another woman?

Zhao Xiaoyue thought this whole thing was a bit like a board meeting back in the day.

After all the dishes were served, everyone ate and chatted. Geng Qiusheng took special care of Zhao Xiaoyue, while Hou Taotao and Ma Taiping chatted about all sorts of things. Hou Taotao talked enthusiastically, and Ma Taiping responded smoothly, never letting Hou Taotao's words fall to the ground.

This shows the man's social skills. Zhao Xiaoyue also realized that there was a subtle undercurrent of tension and scheming, and Hou Taotao's traps all failed, without yielding a single useful piece of information.

With the dishes nearing their end, Zhao Xiaoyue started to get straight to the point.

Zhao Xiaoyue: "Has the matter concerning the Third Ring Road in the suburbs of Beijing been resolved?"

Everyone stopped what they were doing.

With a smile, Ma Taiping replied, "Yes, I'm at the helm. We won the bid for that plot of land near the Third Ring Road in the suburbs of Beijing."

Zhao Xiaoyue replied calmly, "Mm."

Ma Taiping immediately turned around and gestured for Huang Zhizhong to bring the documents over.

Huang Zhizhong understood and took out the land information, auction contract, land use certificate, transfer contract, and transfer certificate from his briefcase.

Geng Qiusheng took it and placed it in front of Zhao Xiaoyue. Zhao Xiaoyue carefully reviewed the contract and confirmed the certificate.

Ma Taiping said modestly and respectfully, "This is a small gift from me to the captain, please accept it..."

Zhao Xiaoyue raised her hand to interrupt, "No need, I'll exchange it with you for Sixth Master Pu's 10% share in the grain store."

Ma Taiping was shocked and stood up abruptly, unable to believe what he had just heard: 10% of the grain store's shares?

A 10% stake is worth one million a year. The 1 billion he spent on the land purchase was hard-earned; he had originally planned for 1.5 billion, but that was his bottom line.

He was thinking of bringing this land to the hunter's helm, partly to build a bridge, and partly to see if he could get more shares in the grain store.

I can't believe it's this easy!

Ma Taiping tried his best to be modest, saying, "That's not appropriate, it belongs to Master Pu Liu."

Zhao Xiaoyue smiled slightly, "I can make decisions about Sixth Master Pu's things. Take them with you."

Who knows what will happen in the future! They've all been handed over! Go ahead and try to compete with those who have the ability!

Ma Taiping couldn't contain his joy, "Then I'll gladly accept the offer and take the helm."

Zhao Xiaoyue: "Hmm. If you're going to be disrespectful, then so be it!"

Hou Taotao & Geng Qiusheng: "???"

What's going on here, sir?

Everyone was in a good mood when Zhao Xiaoyue asked, "Is there a man named Gouzhu next to you? If so, please give him a message."

Upon hearing "dog pillar," Huang Zhizhong looked up and glanced at the young woman sitting in the main seat, fiddling with the documents.

Dog Pillar was badly injured the day before yesterday. He came back saying it was a little girl who did it. Could it be...?

Ma Taiping was clearly unaware of this matter and even asked, "How did the captain know I had such a person under my command?"

Zhao Xiaoyue leaned back in her chair. "Heh, Manager Ma, in the future, it's best to avoid taking people who can't control their lower bodies out, lest they embarrass themselves."

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