Fu Lu Tea House is a long-established brand on Jiuchang Street, originally converted from an old ancestral hall.
Most of the people who come here for morning tea are long-time residents of the neighborhood, and they are older and more experienced, unlike the numerous milk tea shops and trendy cafes on the neighboring Lovers' Street.
It's quiet here, with an elegant environment, and it retains its original charm.
This place is usually very busy, but today, there are no customers at all in the teahouse.
At the middle table, Gao Qiqiang, who was nearly fifty and had gained some weight, was sitting there, fiddling with a new mobile phone and studying it very seriously.
The owner, Song Guang, was serving the tea. When he saw that the tea had gone cold, he quickly poured another cup.
"Old Song, don't worry about me, go ahead and get busy. I'm waiting for an important guest." Gao Qiqiang noticed and said with a warm smile.
Song Guang said, "It's alright, Brother Qiang. You're my honored guest, of course I'll take good care of you. Tsk, I'm just curious, in Jinghai, what kind of important guest could be worth you waiting here all morning?"
"Hehe, Lao Song, don't make me sound like some big shot. I, Gao Qiqiang, am just a small businessman." Gao Qiqiang said with a smile, "However, the person who came this time really is a big shot. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be where I am today. This person is from Jinghai, and now he's the boss of an international conglomerate, comparable to Li Fuhao!"
"Wow, I really want to meet him."
"Hehe, you'll find out in a bit."
Gao Qiqiang smiled mysteriously and went back to fiddling with his phone.
"Brother Qiang, Brother Qiang, Boss Tang has arrived!"
A few minutes later, Tang Xiaohu rushed in, phone in hand, and said, "Brother Qiang, Boss Tang has arrived. My brother and I picked him up as soon as he got off the plane, and he's at the street corner now."
"Okay, hurry up, come with me to the door to greet them."
Gao Qiqiang immediately stood up, straightened his tie and appearance, and strode towards the door.
The so-called important guest was none other than Tang Ping.
Early in the morning, Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu were waiting at the airport.
In the back seat, Tang Ping had been resting with his eyes closed. When they were almost there, he opened his eyes, glanced at Tang Xiaolong, and said casually, "Xiaolong, I heard you've been doing quite well in Jinghai lately. You have a very impressive nickname, Brother Knife?"
"Brother Ping, that's not true. It's just what the brothers in the underworld are saying," Tang Xiaolong said somewhat embarrassedly.
Tang Ping laughed and said, "Hehe, a person's name is like a tree's shadow. Don't be too arrogant. Although it may seem prestigious to have this name, sooner or later you will regret having it."
"I understand, Brother Ping."
Tang Xiaolong didn't understand yet, but he still nodded.
When the car arrived at the entrance of Fulu Tea House, Gao Qiqiang was already waiting and quickly went to open the car door.
"Ah Ping! Long time no see!"
"Long time no see, Lao Gao!"
Gao Qiqiang excitedly hugged Tang Ping, patted him on the shoulder, then let go and laughed heartily, "Ah Ping, so many years have passed, I've gotten old, but you haven't changed at all! How did you do that?"
"Mind your own business, and you'll naturally feel at ease," Tang Ping said with a smile.
Gao Qiqiang quickly said to Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu, "See? Your brother Ping speaks eloquently. Every word he says is a truth."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two sat down. Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu were not entitled to sit down and stood behind Gao Qiqiang like bodyguards.
Boss Song also sighed, realizing that the important person Gao Qiqiang valued so much was Tang Ping.
He hadn't really dealt with Tang Ping, but he'd heard that Tang Ping was a ruthless guy in Jinghai, and that Gao Qiqiang had gotten the position of general manager of the construction group thanks to Tang Ping.
Gao Qiqiang is now a powerful figure in Jinghai, wielding immense influence and having the power to control everything.
After eating for a while, Gao Qiqiang couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Aping, I really have something to discuss with you this time, but please don't scold me. It's about the Construction Group, which has now been renamed Qiangsheng Group and is on the right track. However, as the chairman of the company, I don't have enough shares, which makes it difficult to carry out many things. Do you think it would be convenient for you to sell me some of your shares? Of course, I know you're not short of money and wouldn't care about these shares, right?"
Tang Ping smiled and said, "Hehe, Lao Gao, I heard that Xiao Lan wanted to go to Pengcheng Medical University after graduation, but in the end she listened to your advice and went abroad."
He naturally understood Gao Qiqiang's purpose in asking for the shares back at this time, but at the same time, Tang Ping also mentioned Gao Qilan.
After graduating from university, Gao Qilan originally planned to study medicine in Shenzhen, but Gao Qiqiang stopped her.
This made Tang Ping very unhappy.
However, from the perspective of an older brother, Gao Qiqiang did not do anything wrong.
Tang Ping already has two wives. If Gao Qilan goes to Pengcheng, will she continue to be a concubine?
He was right to do this out of concern for his sister's safety.
Gao Qi forced a smile and said, "Yes, there is such a thing. I just made a suggestion. Haha, foreign medicine is more advanced, after all."
"Okay, then! When you have some free time, find my secretary to coordinate and sign a share transfer agreement."
"Ah Ping, thank you! Thank you so much!"
Tang Ping laughed and said, "Hehe, no need to thank me. You, Lao Gao, are a big shot in Jinghai now, and you're still so enthusiastic towards me. I'm very grateful for that. Anyway, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's eat something!"
“What big shot or small shot? Compared to you, A-Ping, I’m just a nobody.”
Gao Qiqiang smiled modestly.
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