"But I heard that this kid seems to have gotten into some trouble recently, and he ran away to H province with a bunch of little blue-haired bastards," He Yongze said.
Shen Lang laughed and said, "He ran pretty fast. Do you know who's backing him?"
He Yongze nodded and said, "Once, this kid got drunk and caused trouble at our bar, saying that he was very familiar with Song Zhitao, the captain of the first team of the Lianhu Branch, and that Song Zhitao had received a lot of benefits from him."
Shen Lang asked, "Can you get him back to X City?"
He Yongze thought for a moment and said, "It's a bit difficult. This guy is a seasoned veteran; he's very cunning."
At this moment, the maids of the manor brought up the food, and Dongxue knelt down beside Shen Lang to serve him his meal. With Yu Xian'er and Shuang'er not around, she had to do her job as a maid while also protecting Shen Lang closely.
"Let's eat first, and talk while we eat," Shen Lang said, pointing to the sumptuous meal on the table with his chopsticks.
He Yongze chuckled: "I'm so lucky to have dinner at Baiyun Restaurant today. I can brag about this for two years."
Zhang Chengyang laughed and scolded, "Can you stop being so spineless, kid?"
Shen Lang laughed and said, "It's just home-style cooking."
Zhang Chengyang curled his lip: "You're just a nobody."
After a few rounds of drinks, Shen Lang wiped his mouth and said to He Yongze, "If we use Cheng Yang's name, can we get Tiger back?"
He Yongze didn't reply immediately. After thinking for a moment, he said, "We can give it a try and see if this kid takes the bait. The reason this guy has been running around in society for so many years is because he has some connections locally and because he acts cautiously. However, the Zhang family's influence in X City should be enough to lure him back."
Shen Lang looked at Zhang Chengyang and asked, "Chengyang, do you have a problem with this?"
Zhang Chengyang shook his head and laughed heartily, "It's my honor to be able to help Brother Lang, how could I have any objections?"
"Alright, consider this an early celebration for your victory." Shen Lang smiled, raised his glass, and said, "Cheers."
"Cheers!" The two men also picked up their glasses, clinked them together with Shen Lang, and drank them down in one gulp.
Then Shen Lang gave He Yongze his phone number and said, "Remember not to mention me in front of Tiger."
"Understood!" He Yongze chuckled.
After finishing their meal, Shen Lang took Dongxue and prepared to return to Qingyang Mountain.
As the two walked to the alley entrance, they saw a middle-aged man wearing an expensive suit, sitting on the street drinking, looking lost and dejected.
"Congratulations, Master! A purple tradable creature has been discovered!" The little sprite flew out and said excitedly.
"What is a Purple Trader?" Shen Lang stopped in his tracks and asked, puzzled.
"Master, a purple trader is someone who possesses a purple skill, a skill that is one in a million," the little sprite said.
"Where are the purple tradable players?" Shen Lang asked.
The little elf pointed to a middle-aged man in a suit who was sitting on the street drinking heavily and said, "Master, that's him."
Shen Lang then checked the other party's information.
Client: Zhou Xianshan
Identity: CEO of Eurasia Group
Skill: Business acumen
Inner desire: I need 30 million to make up for the funds I misappropriated.
Synopsis: Zhou Xianshan is a street-smart genius, a graduate of the Finance Department of Shanghai University with a master's degree. After graduation, he first started his own business, which was later acquired by the Eurasia Group for ten million yuan, allowing Zhou Xianshan to successfully join the group. He quickly rose to prominence within the Eurasia Group, gaining the trust of Chairman Wu Kun and successfully taking a position. After becoming chairman, he met his wife, Wei Zhenzhen, and the two soon married. However, Wei Zhenzhen, spoiled since childhood, became even more extravagant after marrying Zhou Xianshan, whose multi-million yuan annual salary was barely enough to support her, leading to frequent arguments. A month ago, Wei Zhenzhen heard from her younger brother about a newly issued cryptocurrency that was extremely popular overseas, promising high profits with low investment and the possibility of doubling one's money with luck. So, Wei Zhenzhen persuaded Zhou Xianshan to embezzle thirty million yuan from the Eurasia Group to gamble. However, as soon as the money was invested, it was discovered to be a scam, and the scheme had already closed, leaving Zhou Xianshan with nothing. Furthermore, the company had already discovered Zhou Xianshan's embezzlement. Zhou Xianshan wanted to use his current residence as collateral for a bank loan to cover the shortfall, but Wei Zhenzhen refused. Because the property certificate was in both their names, a mortgage loan could not be applied for without Wei Zhenzhen's consent. At this point, Zhou Xianshan was in a state of utter panic; if he couldn't cover the shortfall in time, he would face imprisonment.
Shen Lang smiled knowingly, then walked to Zhou Xianshan's side and said, "President Zhou."
Zhou Xianshan was already a little tipsy, his eyes glazed over. He looked at Shen Lang and asked, "Do you know me?"
Shen Lang shook his head and smiled, "I don't know him yet, but we'll get to know each other soon."
"Who are you? What do you want?" Zhou Xianshan asked drunkenly.
Shen Lang patted Zhou Xianshan on the shoulder and said, "Who I am is not important. What's important is that I can help you solve your current difficulties. If Mr. Zhou is interested, you can come to Villa No. 1 in Qingyun Mountain to find me after you sober up."
"Hehe, you can help me?" Zhou Xianshan, who was drunk at this point, had lost some of his senses and obviously did not quite believe what the young man in front of him was saying.
Shen Lang didn't want to get entangled with a drunkard, so he left with the words, "Villa No. 1 in Qingyun Mountain, you can come and talk to me if you're interested."
After saying that, he got into the McLaren that Dongxue had driven there and drove off.
The roar of the supercar brought Zhou Xianshan back to his senses. A sports car enthusiast, he immediately recognized the car as a McLaren Senna GtR, a limited edition produced by McLaren in the United States, and practically impossible to find worldwide. Anyone who could own such a vehicle wouldn't lie to him.
"He just said he could help me?" Zhou Xianshan murmured, watching the McLaren drive away. "Qingyun Mountain Villa No. 1?"
He knew about the villa area in Qingyun Mountain. He originally wanted to buy a house in Qingyun Mountain, but his status and position were not high enough, so he could only look at the mountain and sigh.
In the carriage, Dongxue asked Shen Lang, "Does Young Master know that person?"
Shen Lang said, "I didn't know him at first, but we got to know each other very quickly."
"Oh?" Dongxue said curiously.
Shen Lang smiled and said, "I have what he needs, and he has what I need. He will follow."
Seeing that Shen Lang was unwilling to say more, Dong Xue did not dare to ask any more questions and focused on driving the vehicle.
Shen Lang was right. After Zhou Xianshan realized what was happening, he immediately hailed a taxi and followed him. He knew this might be his only chance, and if he didn't seize it, he would face a harsh reality.
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