Qi's father really wanted to confront Gu Yiming about his behavior, but due to the status of Gu Yiming's family, he dared not speak out. Although he wanted to do so, he could only think about it.
In fact, Qi's father still wanted to curry favor with Gu Yiming and improve their relationship. That afternoon, Qi's father planned to invite Gu Yiming to dinner, so he personally called Gu Yiming, who agreed without saying anything.
Mr. Qi made a reservation at a Western restaurant, a very famous French restaurant. The price wasn't cheap, and to show his sincerity, Mr. Qi arrived half an hour early.
At six o'clock in the evening, Gu Yiming arrived at the Western restaurant. As soon as he entered, a waiter came to escort him to the private room where Qi's father was. As soon as Gu Yiming entered, Qi's father quickly came to greet him.
Seeing Qi's father's attitude, Gu Yiming didn't say anything and just sat down casually. Qi's father then took out the menu and asked Gu Yiming to order, acting as respectfully as possible.
At this moment, Gu Yiming understood what Qi's father meant. He wanted Qi to curry favor with him. Gu Yiming felt that he should give Qi's father a chance to show his worth, so he didn't hold back when ordering food.
Ordering expensive, small portions of food was a painful expense, even though the Qi family was wealthy. However, Mr. Qi dared not show any dissatisfaction and even added a few more items to the menu. He was even more certain that Gu Yiming must have a reason for doing this.
Perhaps someone in the family offended Gu Yiming. A short while later, everyone came upstairs. Qi's father picked out a bottle of red wine from the wine shelf. It cost thirty-five yuan a bottle. After opening it, he poured a glass for Gu Yiming and himself.
Raising his glass, Mr. Qi said, "Mr. Gu, let's toast to our successful collaboration." After saying that, Mr. Qi downed his entire glass in one gulp. Gu Yiming also handed his glass to Mr. Qi and drank his red wine.
When the two men ate together, the conversation inevitably revolved around work. At the table, Qi's father kept praising Gu Yiming, saying he had built the company so well and was truly a leader in the business world.
Even these older generations are not as good as him. Gu Yiming occasionally said a few words. In fact, Qi's father had a purpose in inviting Gu Yiming out for dinner this time, which was to find out why Gu Yiming was targeting the Qi family.
It would be best if they could find out, but if they couldn't, that would be fine too. Who could know if Gu Yiming didn't want to talk about it? At this moment, Gu Yiming was in a fairly good mood, so Qi's father decided to ask him.
Having carefully prepared his words, Mr. Qi began, "Mr. Gu, there's something I don't understand. I wonder if you could offer some guidance?" Mr. Qi spoke with extreme caution.
Sure enough, Gu Yiming knew that Qi's father would ask about this, but Gu Yiming did not intend to tell Qi's father so quickly. Gu Yiming said, "Oh, I wonder what it is, Mr. Qi." Gu Yiming's tone was very formal, the language of the business world.
Qi's father glanced at Gu Yiming and said, "I don't know why President Gu is targeting my Qi family lately." Actually, Qi's father felt that his son, Qi Yanxu, might have offended Gu Yiming, but he wasn't sure. His son and Gu Yiming shouldn't have any conflict of interest.
Upon hearing Qi's father's words, Gu Yiming laughed. This laugh startled Qi's father, who was about to say that if President Gu didn't want to talk about it, then so be it.
Gu Yiming spoke first, before Qi's father could. Gu Yiming asked, "President Qi, do you really want it?" Gu Yiming asked calmly, but the person opposite him was not so calm.
Mr. Qi said, "If President Gu doesn't want to talk about it, then that's fine." Mr. Qi didn't want to offend Gu Yiming again, otherwise his company would be finished.
Even though Qi's father had given up, Gu Yiming said, "It's alright. I should have told President Qi this anyway. I think your son is really a bit mischievous." Gu Yiming didn't say anything, but mentioned Qi Yanxu, revealing that it was Qi Yanxu who had offended him.
Sure enough, when Mr. Qi heard that it was his own son who had offended Gu Yiming, his expression changed. Mr. Qi said, "I wonder how that brat offended President Gu. I need to go home and teach this unfilial son a lesson."
It wasn't that Qi's father didn't believe his son had offended Gu Yiming, but rather that he had no idea what interests Qi Yanxu had that conflicted with Gu Yiming's, so he decided to find out.
Knowing that Qi's father would find out, Gu Yiming told him that Qi Yanxu had spoken rudely to him that day, and that he had asked a friend to beat him up. Gu Yiming didn't say what the two of them had said.
Even if Gu Yiming wasn't, Qi's father knew why Qi Yanxu had spoken so rudely. He was immediately disappointed in him. It was one thing to speak rudely, but to go and hit Gu Yiming was just asking for trouble.
Immediately, Mr. Qi said, "Mr. Gu, I'm so sorry. Are you alright?" Mr. Qi was afraid that if something happened to Gu Yiming, he wouldn't know what to do.
Seeing that Gu Yiming said he was alright, Qi's father breathed a sigh of relief. He said, "This unfilial son is really a scoundrel. I hope President Gu won't hold it against him."
After saying that, Qi's father felt it wasn't enough, so he added, "I will definitely make Qi Yanxu come to apologize another day." Qi's father quickly said that he would make his son apologize and teach his son a good lesson, for fear of completely offending the great Gu Yiming.
Seeing Qi's father like this, Gu Yiming said, "President Qiao, it's alright, there's no need." Although Gu Yiming said there was no need, it was just a polite remark; Gu Yiming still really wanted Qi's father to do so.
That's how Gu Yiming can see Qi Yanxu get his comeuppance. When Qi Yanxu gets his comeuppance, he'll definitely be in pain and very resentful. As soon as Gu Yiming sees that expression on Qi Yanxu's face, he feels really happy.
After learning what had happened, Qi's father kept trying to appease Gu Yiming, saying he would teach Qi Yanxu a lesson and hoped Gu Yiming would be magnanimous and ignore him.
After finishing the meal, Gu Yiming left, hoping that Qi's father would bring Qi Yanxu to apologize. After Gu Yiming left, Qi's father went home.
Upon arriving home, Qi's father said to the housekeeper, "Where is that unfilial son Qi Yanxu? Tell him to get over here." Qi's father was furious as soon as he got home and was preparing to punish Qi Yanxu.
The housekeeper was startled by Qi's father's behavior and told him that Qi Yanxu was at home and hadn't gone out that day. Then she hurriedly went to look for Qi Yanxu. When Qi's father got home, he lost his temper. Qi's mother heard about it and came over.
As soon as Qi Yanxu arrived, his father started scolding him. Qi's mother, who was standing nearby, overheard the whole thing. Although she was angry at her son for being so impulsive, she ultimately felt sorry for him.
Fortunately, Qi Yanxu was protected by his mother, so he didn't have to kneel in the ancestral hall.
"Look at you, you've spoiled him rotten. He doesn't listen to me anymore, does he?" Mr. Qi was so angry in the living room that he almost jumped up.
"How could I have spoiled him? Making the child kneel down and apologize in front of so many people, how hurtful that is to the child's self-esteem!" Mother Qi sat down calmly, took a sip of tea, and spoke slowly.
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