Gong Che looked at the group of people exchanging pleasantries, his gaze extremely cold.
"We've been collecting data for several days, and the results still aren't out?"
The secretary's face stiffened as she said, "Mr. Gong, the drone market is completely untapped in China. Previously, those small companies were just dabbling in it, producing little gadgets that kids like. Perhaps..."
"Not as good as what?"
Gong Che gave him a cold, sharp look. "Why not just let them lead us by the nose and wait until they've gained enough power before getting involved?"
The secretary wisely kept quiet.
Just then, a bloated middle-aged man stood beside the car that had just stopped, and handed over a piece of paper with a humble expression.
"Mr. Gong, the speech has been prepared for you. Please take a look!"
Gong Che got out of the car and buttoned his suit jacket. "No need, I never need that kind of thing!"
The secretary withdrew her hand as she reached for the item and turned away.
The middle-aged man dared not speak out against his anger. Mr. Gong was the kind of person who dared to ram into the Huo family's gate, so it was perfectly normal for him to be ignored.
He comforted himself with this thought and turned to walk towards the other VIPs.
Huo Jingxi watched Gong Che stride into the venue and raised an eyebrow: "He really came!"
Fan Shenglun coughed.
Fengcheng's partners had specifically sent Fan Shenglun photos of the exterior of the Huo family manor, clearly aware of the rift between the two brothers.
After returning to Fengcheng from Jiangzhou, Huo Jingxi secretly investigated, trying to keep up with Lu Yi's footsteps.
When Gong Che couldn't persuade Huo Jingxi, he went to Huo Jingxi's door again, but Huo Jingxi blocked the door and wouldn't let him in.
The two brothers got into a fight over a disagreement.
Gong Che immediately ordered the real weapons to be used, and the gate of the Huo family's manor was blown up and collapsed.
The Huo family's bodyguards were no pushovers either; they drew their weapons from their waists and charged forward.
No one knows exactly how many people were injured, but Huo Jingxi brought along many unfamiliar faces this time.
Du Guanglong was wearing a coat, with only one hand showing; presumably, his other hand was wrapped in bandages.
The driver was none other than Old Wang, who had worked for the Lu family for many years.
He was not a talkative person and had no ambition.
Huo Xiao kept him by his side as his personal driver, and they rarely went out together.
The fact that we can see him this time is probably because Huo Jingxi doesn't even have a driver anymore.
“Jingxi, Mr. Gong has his difficulties. If he doesn’t openly attack the Huo family, the Huo family is very likely to be harmed by underhanded tactics.”
"Don't look at things from only one perspective, don't you think?"
As soon as Fan Shenglun finished speaking, Huo Jingxi, who had been acting carefree, immediately became much more composed.
"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Fan!"
Fan Shenglun sighed and strode forward.
The banquet was just a formality. In previous years, so many invitations were sent out as if they had vanished without a trace.
In order to make it look like a formality, council members had to recruit their own people to make up the numbers.
This year's event was quite something; the parking lot in front of the venue had more cars than the car show itself, and every single one of them was either rich or powerful.
At the charity gala, political figures, celebrities, and top stars were everywhere!
Unfortunately, Huo Xiao fell ill, and the gala had to be temporarily handled by other council members.
There weren't enough chairs on site, so staff added more on the spot.
Wine, fruit, and snacks might not even be enough to satisfy the cravings of so many powerful and influential people.
The person in charge was the greasy man who had been ignored by Gong Che. He was sweating profusely and urged people to hurry up and make the purchase.
There is a short preparation time before the auction begins.
A young man in a suit with slicked-back hair approached Lu Yi's seat and whispered, "Young Master Yi, Mr. Gong would like to see you for a moment!"
Huo Jingxi sat next to Lu Yi. Originally, this was Fan Shenglun's seat, but he left early, so Huo Jingxi sat down there.
Upon hearing this, he immediately stood up, "I'll go too!"
The young man looked embarrassed and explained, "Young Master Huo, Mr. Gong only invited Young Master Yi."
Taking advantage of the young man's inattention, Huo Jingxi reached out and touched his waist.
The young man took a step back warily. "Young Master Huo, you don't want your brothers in the Huo family to never get out of here again, do you?"
His tone was soft, but carried a clear threat.
Lu Yi stood up, separating the two of them. "Lead the way, I can manage myself."
After taking a few steps, he suddenly turned his head and said, "By the way, big brother and second brother, the restaurant we ate at last time was pretty good. After we're done here, let's take my sister and the others to try it."
Huo Jingxi understood his implication.
"Don't worry, I had Jiaojiao book a private room before you came. We're waiting for you!"
...
The lounge was very simple, so simple that when Gong Che sat inside, it felt like a king wearing a crown sitting on someone's kang (a heated brick bed)!
"Mr. Gong!"
Lu Yi saw his secretary close the door and stay outside, then walked over.
"Please sit down. This isn't a formal conversation, just... a casual chat!"
Gong Che was sitting in a chair without a backrest, but his posture was elegant, with his right leg crossed over his left and his hands clasped in front of him, giving people an invisible sense of pressure.
Especially his eyes, which were like those of a hawk swooping down to hunt and seeing a little white rabbit, sharp and piercing!
“Okay, I was just about to have a chat with Mr. Gong about everyday things!”
Lu Yi hooked his leg over a stool, picked up an old newspaper from the table next to him, swept off the dust, and sat down with an air of authority.
Gong Che seemed surprised, stroking his slender wrist while staring at Lu Yi's face.
Lu Yi acted as if he hadn't seen anything, and said in a calm tone, "The Huo family is also your family. It's not appropriate for you to damage your own property and deliberately make Old Master Huo sick."
"Also, although my second brother is not good at adapting, he is not a bad person. I don't believe you don't know why he came back."
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