Chen Zhe received Gu Jingyan's invitation.
Wu Yuanyuan brought it to him.
She smiled.
"Things really do change quickly in this world. Just a few days ago, Xiao Dingdong quit her job for him, and now he's getting engaged to another woman. It's really ironic."
Chen Zhe glanced at the invitation, smiled, and placed it aside.
"This outcome was not hard to predict; I mentioned it to her before."
Wu Yuanyuan said with a hint of exasperation, "You can't rely on a man for the rest of your life. You've come all this way to work and you still can't understand these things. You deserve it!"
After saying that, I realized that what I said might have gone a bit too far.
He quickly tried to cover it up, saying, "Manager, I wasn't talking about you, I was talking about other men."
Chen Zhe smiled.
"It's okay. I'm not much different from other men. Working hard to earn money and work hard is the most important thing. You're right."
Wu Yuanyuan stuck out her tongue.
"So, manager, are you planning to go?"
"Go ahead, why wouldn't you go?"
"Oh, I thought you would consider Xiao Dingdong's matter..."
"That's their business, it has little to do with me. Xiao Dingdong has already resigned; it was her own decision."
"Yeah, that's true. She's too naive. To be honest, she's quite pitiful. I heard her family situation is very bad. Her mother has a mental illness, and her younger brother is sickly. Sigh, she's unemployed now and has broken up with Gu Jingyan. Do you think she'll come back to us?"
"Who knows? It depends on her. She has to figure things out herself. There's not much others can do to help."
"Yes, Manager, you're right. Everyone has to bear the consequences of their choices."
"Yes, you go out and work first. I'll go over there tonight. You and Sister Li will take care of things at the company. Don't make any mistakes."
"Don't worry, Manager, I guarantee there won't be any problems!"
Wu Yuanyuan is full of energy.
"That's good."
...
8 PM.
Chen Zhe was dressed neatly and arrived at the engagement venue on time. The Gu and Lin families were both wealthy and powerful in the area, and Gu Jingyan, as the heir, was making a grand show of his engagement.
Almost everyone who's influential or well-known in the North District has come here.
This included many of Chen Zhe's members. When they saw Chen Zhe, they came up to greet him very warmly. They gave Linglong Club a lot of face and implied in their words that they regarded Chen Zhe as one of their own.
Chen Zhe thrived among this group, playing along like a social butterfly.
Not long after, Gu Jingyan arrived with his fiancée.
Lin Mengya's eyes lit up when she saw Chen Zhe.
She had heard about the manager of Linglong Club from many people, but she never expected that Chen Zhe was really that young.
She stepped forward confidently to greet him, introduced herself, and clinked glasses with Chen Zhe. Gu Jingyan, standing next to her, looked somewhat embarrassed.
Chen Zhe's emotions did not change much, just like usual.
He still spoke very politely, "Young Master Gu, congratulations! Miss Lin is really beautiful. You two are a match made in heaven."
Gu Jingyan suddenly felt that the words were a bit jarring and made him feel a little guilty.
He smiled but his eyes didn't. He finished his drink and then hurriedly called Lin Mengya to the other side.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Chen Zhe shook his head.
A new generation surpasses the old; things are always different.
The engagement party went very smoothly, and both sets of parents seemed very happy.
Chen Zhe glanced at Gu Jingping and saw that he hadn't come. The kid had disappeared for several days and hadn't called him. He was probably hiding somewhere licking his wounds.
When the engagement party ended, Chen Zhe prepared to leave.
At that moment, Gu Jingyan pushed the wheelchair over.
"Manager Chen!"
Chen Zhe turned to look at him, his eyes holding a meaningful gaze; "Is there anything else, Young Master Gu?"
Gu Jingyan hesitated for a moment, looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to them, and then asked, "Do you think I did something wrong?"
Chen Zhe shook his head; "No, I don't think you did anything wrong. From a perspective of interests, your choice was right. You are a person worth cooperating with. I take back what I said before about you being a coward."
Gu Jingyan was stunned for a moment.
Then he chuckled; "I thought you would accuse me of abandoning Dingdong."
Chen Zhe shrugged. "I really didn't mean that. To manage such a large company, having a strong family background is very important. You made the right choice. As for Dingdong, I can only say it's a bit of a pity."
Gu Jingyan paused for a moment.
Then he said in a low voice, "Actually, I haven't given up on Dingdong. Manager Chen, I'm not the kind of heartless person."
This time, Chen Zhe was stunned. He thought for a moment and then understood. He then laughed and said, "Oh, haha, Young Master Gu, you're really good at this."
Gu Jingyan felt a little embarrassed. Because of his father, he used to look down on people who kept mistresses, thinking that such men were the most useless and unprincipled people in the world.
I never imagined I'd become this kind of person. It's truly a sad state of affairs!
"Manager Chen, please stop mocking me. I've done so much for our plan. I invited you here today to tell you my determination. You see now, I'm capable of anything to get the company."
"Yes, I saw it, and I'm glad. I believe your brother can't beat you."
"This is just the beginning. I will make them all pay the price, including my father!"
Gu Jingyan clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with undisguised hatred.
Chen Zhe nodded.
“Very good, Young Master Gu, you’ve changed. You’re much more mature than before.”
Gu Jingyan snorted; "Can you please stop talking to me in that condescending tone? I really can't stand it."
"Haha, Young Master Gu, how could I dare?"
"Tch! You don't dare? Haven't you insulted me enough before?"
Gu Jingyan is a very vengeful person. He remembered every single time Chen Zhe had insulted him.
Chen Zhe shrugged, somewhat speechless.
"I was only doing it for your own good. I'm truly innocent. Alright, I'm going back now. Remember to invite me to your wedding!"
Chen Zhe left and got into his car.
Because he had been drinking, Zhang Kai came to pick him up tonight.
As soon as he got into the car, Zhang Kai said with a smile, "This young master Gu is really lucky. He survived a terrible ordeal and soon married a beautiful woman. To be honest, it's really infuriating to compare yourself to others."
"Haha, Brother Zhang, if you're envious, I can introduce you to someone another day?"
"Haha, forget it. I still prefer being alone. It's easy and carefree."
Zhang Kai drove off.
On the way, Chen Zhe received a call from Hu Ling.
He immediately sobered up halfway.
"Sister Hu."
Hu Ling's voice, as always, was cold and indifferent: "Come to the East District tomorrow, we need to have a meeting."
"Okay, when?"
3 p.m.
"Okay, I'll be there on time."
"Okay, that's good. Have you been drinking?"
The person on the other end suddenly asked.
Chen Zhe was stunned for a moment. He had tried his best to maintain his normal tone, but Hu Ling could still tell.
"I had some drinks. Today, the Gu family and the Lin family are getting married."
"Oh, I heard. By the way, how's the situation going?"
"It's almost in the final stages."
"Okay, that's fine. You can give me a detailed report when you come over tomorrow."
"Okay, Sister Hu."
...
Chen Zhe returned to the company and explained tomorrow's plans to Hao Li and Wu Yuanyuan.
1 p.m. the next day.
Chen Zhe set off on time.
When he was halfway there, Hu Ling sent him a new address.
This meeting was not held at the Linglong Club in the East District, but elsewhere.
Chen Zhe was a little confused, but he still sent the address to Zhang Kai.
This new address is the East China Sea Pearl Tower.
Chen Zhe went there once before.
To be honest, he had a bit of a phobia about this place because it was here that he discovered Hu Ling's affair with that old man, and he was even threatened by her once because of it.
As soon as the car stopped, Chen Zhe straightened his clothes and was about to open the car door.
At that moment, the car door was suddenly opened.
A man in a security guard uniform approached respectfully.
"Yu Da?"
"Chen Zhe??? How is it you???"
This security guard was none other than his college roommate, Yu Da, whom he had met here before.
Seeing Chen Zhe get out of such a nice car.
Yu Da's heart was breaking.
He leaned in and grabbed Chen Zhe's collar.
"You fucking beast! Riding in such a nice car and wearing such nice clothes, you've really hooked up with a rich woman, huh?!"
Yu Da's painful feeling was the same as when he had just missed out on hundreds of millions of dollars.
He felt bad when his brother was doing poorly, and he felt even worse when his brother was doing well.
He felt that he was more handsome than Chen Zhe and had dated more girlfriends than Chen Zhe in the past. Logically speaking, he was much more charming than Chen Zhe, so why was it Chen Zhe who ended up with a rich woman instead of him?
Is there no law anymore? Is there no justice left?
What's wrong with this world?
Chen Zhe rolled his eyes.
"Yu Da, let go first, I have something urgent to attend to."
"What the hell is wrong? Tell me right now, have you hooked up with a rich woman? Is it the same one as last time? Chen Zhe, you've really broken my heart, my heart is truly ice-cold."
Yu Da seemed genuinely devastated; his emotions appeared somewhat off.
Chen Zhe tried several times but couldn't pry his hand off.
Finally, somewhat helplessly, he said, "I really didn't date a rich woman. The car isn't mine; I rented it. This outfit is also very expensive. If you tear it, you'll have to pay for it."
Upon hearing that the clothes and car were rented, Yu Da immediately stopped yelling.
Are you telling the truth?
"Otherwise what? You don't really think I'm capable of affording a car like this and clothes like this, do you?"
Yu Da then let go of him and said with a grin, "I knew it wasn't true. How could you be doing so well? You're not even as handsome as me. I know, you came here today pretending to be a rich second-generation, right? Trying to pick up girls? I almost fell for your act."
Chen Zhe smiled without saying anything; "Yes, okay, I'll talk to you later, I really have something to do."
"Wait a minute, what's the rush? You still haven't given me that pretty girl's contact information..."
Yu Da quickly took out his phone.
This person is truly incorrigible.
Just as Chen Zhe was speechless, another voice called out to him.
"Chen Zhe, what are you still doing here? You'll be in big trouble if you're late. Hurry up and go!"
Without saying a word, Mei Xiaoting grabbed Chen Zhe's arm and led him inside.
Yuda Petrochemical was on the scene.
I watched helplessly as Chen Zhe went in with yet another beautiful woman.
"You beast!!! You fucking beast!!!!"
...
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