In the afternoon, Xu Chen called Chen Yunhai and asked him to host a birthday party at the bar. He even contributed some money to buy a large cake, which he delivered to the bar. He also sent the address to their classmates' WeChat group and bought a coat at a clothing store in the city. With everything prepared, Xu Chen took a taxi to Chen Yunhai's bar with the coat in hand.
"Xu Chen, hey, long time no see." As soon as they saw Xu Chen, his classmates greeted him and crowded around him as they entered the bar. Chen Yunhai was also waiting in the lobby. When he saw Xu Chen arrive, he quickly invited him into a private room.
"Big brother, you've finally arrived! Where's your wife?"
"Your sister-in-law will be here in a while. Is everything ready?"
"Everything is ready. I've also prepared something for my sister-in-law. Please don't blame me for taking matters into my own hands, brother."
"It's good that you have the thought, don't make it too expensive, it's not easy for you to run a business." Xu Chen lit a cigarette and tossed one to Chen Yunhai.
"Big brother, this cigarette!" Chen Yunhai's eyes widened. Isn't this it?! He was about to ask if it was that kind of cigarette when Xu Chen gave him a look, so he swallowed his curiosity.
"Xu Chen, where's Wang Li? Where's our birthday girl?" Several female classmates asked in unison. Xu Chen glanced at his phone and said, "She'll be here soon, she'll be here soon."
After saying this, the doors to the private rooms were pushed open. The 24 people at the two tables in the large private room all looked towards the door. Seeing that it was Wang Li, they all stood up to wish her a happy birthday. Wang Li smiled and responded, then sat down next to Xu Chen. Seeing this, Chen Yunhai snapped his fingers, and a waiter pushed a cake into the private room.
"Turn off the lights, sister-in-law, come and make a wish!" Chen Yunhai said to Wang Li with a smile.
Everyone watched as Xu Chen put a birthday hat on Wang Li, lit the candles, and Wang Li looked at Xu Chen tenderly. Then she put her hands together, made a wish, and finally blew out the candles.
"Lili, what did you wish for?" Xu Chen asked curiously.
"Hmph, I'm not telling you." Wang Li gave Xu Chen a haughty glare, then picked up the knife and carefully distributed cake to all the classmates.
"Big brother, the food will arrive after everyone finishes eating the cake," Chen Yunhai reported to Xu Chen in detail.
"Yunhai, don't be so reserved and polite, here." Xu Chen took out another pack of cigarettes from his pocket and put it in Chen Yunhai's hand. After seeing it, Chen Yunhai was so excited that he wanted to jump up.
"Brother, this is so valuable, is it appropriate for me to have it?"
"If there's anything inappropriate, we'll give you more later." Xu Chen patted Chen Yunhai on the shoulder. After running his factory and experiencing business with Fatty, he discovered that these material things could sometimes have surprising effects. The two brothers had barely finished talking when a waiter pushed a food cart into the private room.
Chen Yunhai's private room was specially set up for Xu Chen; otherwise, it would only be used for a few brothers to play cards and sing karaoke. The chef was also hired from a nearby five-star hotel, and the menu made Xu Chen and Wang Li's classmates very satisfied.
"Ladies and gentlemen, today is my sister-in-law's birthday. Please eat and drink to your heart's content. If you like alcohol, just tell the waiter, and we'll serve it to you as soon as we have it. I'll cover the cost."
"Okay, Mr. Chen is very agreeable."
"Lili, happy birthday." As Chen Yunhai finished speaking, the atmosphere in the private room reached a climax. The classmates toasted Wang Li one after another, some with envy, some with sincerity, and some with blessings. Wang Li raised her glass and responded to each toast. After a round of toasts, she had almost finished half a bottle of Maotai liquor.
"Sister-in-law, you have a great capacity for alcohol!" Chen Yunhai gave a thumbs up.
Wang Li smiled and said, "It's all thanks to your older brother."
More than an hour later, several waiters came in and helped the drunk people leave to rest. Xu Chen and Wang Li also left the bar.
"Lili, did you use spiritual power to neutralize the alcohol tonight?"
"Chenchen, you know the answer already." Wang Li leaned in and kissed Xu Chen. "Well done, here's a kiss for you."
"Only," Xu Chen wanted to ask if it was just kisses, but his words were interrupted by someone coming from behind.
"Xu Chen, Wang Li, I, I have finally found you."
"Chen Lei? What are you doing here? Didn't you go back with them?" Wang Li had some impression of her classmates. She had noticed Chen Lei's low spirits during the cake-cutting ceremony and was surprised that he hadn't gone home.
"Wang Li, I'm sorry I didn't wish you a happy birthday just now," Chen Lei said apologetically.
"It's nothing. Is there something you need?"
"I have something very important to tell you."
Xu Chen lit a cigarette and sat down on a bench by the roadside with Wang Li and Chen Lei. Unexpectedly, as soon as Xu Chen and Wang Li sat down, Chen Lei knelt down in front of Xu Chen.
"Xu Chen, you have money and know a lot of people. I beg you, please help me, please help my family."
Xu Chen took a deep breath and then said, "Tell me, what happened? I'm sorry, I only have time tonight; I have to go out tomorrow."
Chen Lei looked slightly disappointed, but with his only lifeline in front of him, he couldn't give up the opportunity, so he slowly recounted what had happened.
"My home is in Xingcheng Fireworks City. Some time ago, the village bully in my village injured my grandfather for some reason. My grandfather is still unconscious in the hospital and urgently needs money. Xu Chen, can you help me negotiate with the village bully and make him pay for the medical expenses? Otherwise, my grandfather, my grandfather..." As he spoke, Chen Lei choked up. His grandfather was his only relative, and he couldn't let anything happen to him.
Upon hearing this, Wang Li took out her wallet and handed all the cash to Chen Lei. Chen Lei was stunned, and then returned it to Wang Li.
"No, the one who should pay the price for this is that village bully, not you."
Xu Chen gave Chen Lei an approving look, "Okay, I'll help you solve it."
Wang Li took back the cash and said to Chen Lei, "The hotel you're staying at? Go back and wait for news."
Chen Lei wanted to say something, but Wang Li dissuaded him again, saying, "It will definitely be resolved tonight, don't worry."
Having said that, Chen Lei took a car back to the hotel. Xu Chen and Wang Li discussed it for a while and decided to go together.
"Come on, Lili, let me take you flying."
"Chenchen, shouldn't we call Uncle Xu first?"
"It's not too late to make a call after you've investigated the matter thoroughly."
Within a minute, the two found Chen Lei's village by following his address. It was already past eight o'clock in the evening, and there were many people strolling on the road and dancing in the village square. Xu Chen and Wang Li went to Chen Lei's house first, but found that his door was closed and there were no lights. Then, the two inquired around the village to learn about the village bully's many evil deeds, and finally found the location of the village bully's house.
"Holy crap, this villa is huge! Chenchen, what are we going to do next?"
"No rush, let's sit at the convenience store across the street and have some drinks."
"Not going to investigate anymore, Chenchen?"
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