Wang Biao spoke with a hidden meaning. At this moment, Xu Chen looked at Wang Biao thoughtfully. Xu Nan and her friends discussed it for a moment and made up their minds. They said to Wang Biao, "Okay, my brother and I will go together." Gu Yiling and the others looked worried. They knew they couldn't help much and could only wait for news. Xu Nan followed Xu Chen, Wang Biao and the others into Huayang Hotel. As soon as they entered the lobby, a woman dressed in luxurious clothes led the three of them to a private room. Xu Chen scanned the room with his divine sense and saw a calm middle-aged man sitting there. There was a hint of ruthlessness in his face. Other than that, it was almost impossible for others to tell that he was a big shot in the underworld. "Brother Chen, you've come? Please have a seat." He then took out Maotai wine and poured it into the glass. Xu Chen sat down as instructed. Xu Nan looked at Chen Mingyuan nervously. Xu Chen looked at the wine in his glass, drank it all in one gulp, and said to Chen Mingyuan, "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Yuan. I'll drink first as a sign of respect." Chen Mingyuan felt that Xu Chen had changed, seeming more composed. He smiled and served Xu Chen some food, then told the beautiful woman to "take care" of Xu Nan. "Actually, I invited Brother Chen here today because I have a favor to ask." Upon hearing this, Xu Nan wondered if he was being made clear. He quickly focused his attention on Xu Chen and Chen Mingyuan, then his head began to throb, his vision blurred, and he finally collapsed onto the table.
Xu Chen's eyes narrowed. "Uncle Chen, what brings you here? I heard from Wang Biao that this meal is supposed to be your apology banquet." Chen Mingyuan looked at the composed Xu Chen with utter astonishment. His sister was already captivated, and even a fool could see that this meal was no ordinary affair, yet Xu Chen remained completely unfazed. Chen Mingyuan beckoned to the beautiful woman, who, dressed in a cheongsam and stockings, swayed gracefully as she approached Xu Chen and took out a document. Her delicate hand lightly touched Xu Chen's body. Xu Chen opened the document; it was a plan for the renovation of the old city of Xingcheng. Xu Chen didn't understand these things and looked at Chen Mingyuan with confusion. "Uncle Yuan, are you perhaps making fun of me?" Chen Mingyuan smiled, lit a cigarette, and gestured towards Xu Chen with the cigarette case. Seeing Xu Chen refuse, he took a puff and continued, "Xingcheng's economy has developed rapidly in recent years, and the renovation of the old city is imperative. In recent years, I've accumulated some wealth from running hotels and building shopping malls..." "This capital, the old city renovation is a huge pie, I can't refuse it, and your father is the person in charge of this project." Xu Chen understood. "You expect a high school student like me to persuade my father?" Xu Chen took a sip of wine and asked slowly. Chen Mingyuan exhaled a smoke ring. "Of course not, I'm not that stupid. I have an idea for you. Isn't your birthday coming up soon? You can find a way to bring Mayor Xu to the Huayang Hotel to celebrate your birthday." Xu Chen thought to himself that this man had done a lot of preparation work, and he had even found out her birthday. He stood up and walked to Xu Nan's side, seeing that she had fallen into a deep sleep, he picked her up and put her on the sofa.
“Uncle Yuan, why go through all this trouble to see my father? You can just visit him in his office tomorrow when he’s at work,” Xu Chen said, looking at Chen Mingyuan. Chen Mingyuan shook his head. “Right now, outsiders can’t enter his office, especially those who want a piece of the pie in the old city. That’s why I wanted to ask you for a favor, Brother Chen. You used to be a regular at Huayang.” Chen Mingyuan subtly coaxed Xu Chen. He had noticed Xu Chen more than two years ago when he was tricked into coming to his casino by his henchmen. He lost nine out of ten times but still enjoyed it, even clamoring to have his father bring people to shut it down. After some inquiries, Chen Mingyuan learned that Xu Chen was the son of Mayor Xu and decided to use him. These people, who appeared to be legitimate businessmen but actually made money illegally, felt insecure without having some protectors. So they investigated Xu Chen thoroughly. Just when Xu Chen had lost all his money and was about to fall into the abyss, he suddenly disappeared, which made them give up. They didn’t expect him to return recently. Chen Mingyuan looked at Xu Chen, thinking to himself, "In just over two years, this playboy seems like a completely different person." At this moment, Xu Nan slowly woke up. She had been drinking a beverage, and because of her nervousness and wariness, she had only taken a small sip, which was why she woke up so quickly. She rubbed her temples and heard Xu Chen say, "I'm sorry, Uncle Yuan, you know my dad is a very busy man. I couldn't even be sure he would come back to celebrate my birthday, let alone bring him to the Huayang Hotel after he returned." Upon hearing this, Xu Nan looked at Chen Mingyuan warily. Her father was the pillar of the family; how could he be associated with such an unscrupulous businessman? "Don't even think about it. We won't agree," Chen Mingyuan said calmly. Xu Chen and the wary Xu Nan felt a surge of impatience. Drinking with two kids was already beneath them, and after talking for so long, they were rejected outright. He smiled and pressed a button under the table. Xu Chen heard footsteps approaching. "Can't wait any longer, kid?" Xu Chen chuckled. Chen Mingyuan gestured for the beautiful woman to leave the private room. They knew each other perfectly, knowing when and what signal to use to make their move. His face was full of smiles again. "Xu Chen, look at this." He opened the file bag from before. Below the plan were many bank statements, totaling over 700,000 yuan. Xu Chen immediately guessed that this was the money Xu Chen No. 1 had lost at the Huayang Casino.
Chen Mingyuan hadn't expected to use his trump card, but why didn't he directly use it to arrange a meeting with Xu Jianguo? Firstly, he couldn't get an appointment. Secondly, a complete falling out with Xu Jianguo, especially with the gambling details revealed, would definitely impact Xu Jianguo's career. Even if he didn't lose his job, he'd at least lose his crucial role as the head of the old city redevelopment project. The implication was that Xu Jianguo's son had lost hundreds of thousands gambling, implying he, as the father, was also a gambler. Or perhaps he had used his power to compromise with unscrupulous businessmen, and his son had actually lost far more. The old city redevelopment project should be reconsidered. This didn't suit Chen Mingyuan's taste. Who knew what kind of tough nut the next person in charge would be? Now that Xu Chen had this small weakness in his hands, at least the whole situation was still manageable. "Uncle Yuan, are you threatening me?" Xu Chen's eyes narrowed, and he poured himself another glass of wine. Xu Nan, who was next to him, looked at the casino details and remembered Chen Mingyuan's previous request. Her expression became a little flustered. She knew what these details meant to her father. In the past two years, the family had mainly focused on finding Chen's brother and forgot to cut off this tail completely.
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