Nie Rongqing cleared his throat, took Nie Jiajun's hand and said, "Although he was also at fault, it's just a few medical expenses. Ah Kuan, go find Dean Wu. Don't go through the Nie family's accounts, go through mine."
Guo Xiaobai laughed: "Old Nie, don't worry about it. I just deposited one million at the hospital."
Nie Rong was furious, but too lazy to argue any further. Just as he was about to leave, Nie Zhao said, "I have something I'm sorry to say. My father particularly likes tea from a place on the mainland called Phoenix Dancong. I've sent people to the factory several times, but according to the factory manager, their tea is currently on a special supply basis and is only distributed to representatives when entertaining foreign guests or attending the National People's Congress. However, my father really likes that kind of tea."
Of all interpersonal relationships, the one that those in positions of power despise the most is the one formed through relationships between men and women.
Nie Rong considered himself a gentleman and naturally despised that kind of relationship.
But Guo Xiaobai was different. Qin Qianqian initially followed him, but later she followed his younger brother, and he was very happy about it.
He was actually the mastermind behind Qin Qianqian's trip to Hong Kong with the intention of marrying into a wealthy family.
Does Nie Rong like Phoenix Dancong? That's great! This is another opportunity to curry favor with him.
He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Phoenix Tea Factory is an old friend of mine. Let me put it this way, I'll be the one to pick the tea leaves first after they're picked from the trees, and then we'll ship them out in bulk. How about tomorrow? I'll ask someone to go and purchase them."
Nie Zhao frowned: "I've heard that connections are important on the mainland, but I don't know which tea factory you're connected with, Mr. Guo..."
Guo Xiaobai is used to exchanging public resources for benefits and also wanted to take this opportunity to show off his powerful network of connections in the mainland. He said with a smile, "In the mainland, connections matter, and I have connections in that tea factory."
When Nie Zhao reached out his hand, he was a little confused because it was pointed at Song Yuanchao. He couldn't guess what his boss meant.
But Secretary An pushed past him and handed him the check.
Everyone had stayed up all night, but Boss Nie was young after all. As dawn broke, his skin had a unique glow, the kind that the human body has when it feeds on its own cells when there is no food in the stomach.
Of course, the charm of the richest man also captivated Guo Xiaobai, the big boss.
He could finally understand why Qin Qianqian had been so naive when she came to him, wanting to win over this billionaire instead of his father, who was easier to win over. This man was too deceptive; although his eyes were ruthless, his appearance was gentle and refined.
He handed over the check, then instructed Guo Xiaobai to hold it, and said with a smile, "I have a favor to ask. I would like to trouble you to go to the mainland tomorrow and take my family... Ah Kuan with you so that he can get acquainted with the place and make it easier for him to make purchases in the future."
After Nie Zhao finished speaking, he turned around and saw his wife with her eyes lowered and a smile on her lips.
She probably noticed him looking at her, looked up, and their eyes met. Nie Zhao thought to himself, this must be what they call "though we are not a pair of phoenixes, our hearts are connected." He guessed her thoughts, and he smiled so happily.
When Guo Xiaobai shook the richest man's hand for the first time, he thought to himself, "Lean but not skinny, firm but not stiff, with well-proportioned bone structure. In terms of physiognomy, those are truly a pair of hands that are good at making money."
He actually shook hands with the richest man?
He was excited and had already decided that he would buy a few lottery tickets in a little while and try his luck.
He nodded and bowed as he left, and Nie Zhao reached out. At this moment, Song Yuanchao finally understood what his boss meant. But just as he was about to reach into his pocket for a wet wipe, Secretary An handed him a hot towel: "Boss, quickly wipe yourself."
Nie Zhao carefully wiped his hands with a hot towel, then threw the towel into the trash can.
But when he turned around, he had already left, but he came back. He reached out and straightened his father's crooked tie. Suddenly, he leaned in and whispered something in Nie Rong's ear. Nie Rong's face turned ashen, and he was shocked.
Secretary An was startled by the boss's sudden display of fatherly affection, and was even afraid that the old boss would jump up and hit her.
But no, although Nie Rong glared fiercely at Nie Zhao, she finally said indifferently, "Go home early, or A Yuan will get worried."
What were they saying, and why were they behaving so strangely?
Of course, only Chen Rou could roughly guess that Nie Zhao had told his father that the man who had just come in—a man who was not respectable but had extremely connections and could directly obtain tea from the Phoenix Tea Factory—was Qin Qianqian's lover.
Although Guo Xiaobai is of average appearance and middle age, he is chubby and looks like a steamed bun, but he is still a young man. In contrast, Nie Rong is old and withered like a dried walnut. How could Qin Qianqian possibly be interested in him?
The blow aged the old man several years, and only then did Nie Zhao leave, satisfied.
...
The couple didn't get into their Rolls-Royce until it was almost dawn, ready to go home.
Only one person was driving, the Russian guy, and the other bodyguards were in the car behind.
Mao Zi Ge was the last bodyguard to arrive, but it was fate, Nie Zhao trusted him the most.
She was completely unconcerned about her image in front of him, and right now she was leaning against her wife's neck with her arms around her waist.
Only the Russian wouldn't laugh, since the boss's demeanor made it seem like his wife might run away at any moment.
After a long pause, he said slowly, "Guo Xiaobai is just a fool. He criticizes the mainland in public every day to win the favor of Hong Kong people, but he is determined to make money from the mainland in private. He is quite a talent."
Others talk about principles, but in their hearts they're just doing business.
Guo Xiaobai is different. He talks a lot of nonsense about business, but he is firm in his beliefs and only stands with the mainland.
So, as someone who hates the country yet makes a fortune off the nation, he's really mastered the art of business.
This time, it wasn't Nie Zhao who caused trouble, but his son who caused trouble for his father.
Guo Fuzheng, that fool, gave Guo Xiaobai the wrong information, making him mistakenly believe that his collusion with Zhang Ziqiang couldn't be exposed. He failed to kidnap anyone and even took the opportunity to attack the Nie family.
If you want the Hong Kong police to arrest him, that's fine too.
The mainland police have audio recordings of him, which could allow them to arrest him.
However, only six mainland police officers can be sent to Hong Kong at a time. Chen Rou was worried that there might be accidents due to insufficient police force. So she gave Nie Zhao a wink just now, which was an implication for him to go with the flow and bring Guo Xiaobai back to the mainland.
Upon returning to mainland China, he was arrested again due to the Cheung Tze-keung case, and thus could no longer cause trouble.
Thank goodness Mr. Nie is quite cunning; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to guess what his wife was thinking.
But tomorrow, accompanied by A-Kuan, Guo Xiaobai will travel to the mainland.
Since there is no warrant for his arrest yet, he never imagined that once he exits customs, he would be facing the police officer's silver bracelet.
They arrived home before they knew it. The car was parked in the underground garage. Chen Rou was dozing off, just like Nie Zhao. But then he suddenly remembered something and asked Chen Rou, "Rou, you've only taken Yuan to Central, right?"
He then gripped her hand tightly with his adept money-digging skills: "He's still a baby, so fragile. I bet you've never taken him to any dangerous places, have you?"
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