novelAlta Chapter 598: Extra 011 Trade (First Update)
Chapter 598: Extra 011 Trade (First Update)
Chapter 598: Extra 011 Trade (First Update)
Deep into the night.
The nightclub was still bustling.
Lei Qian took the initiative to chat with Mu Cidian, her face full of bashfulness.
Everyone thought Mu Cidian was very aloof and unapproachable back in the day, but only she knew that he had a warm heart.
The moment when Xin Zaozao and Song Lifei emerged from the private room, they saw Lei Qian actively chatting with Mu Cidian. One look was enough to tell that Lei Qian had strong feelings for Mu Cidian.
Her eyes tightened slightly.
Song Lifei naturally also saw this. He chuckled, “I was wondering where you had gone, Lei Qian. So, you’re here catching up with Mu Cidian.”
Lei Qian’s face went even redder.
Most of their classmates were the same age. Liu Qian was almost 29.
It was quite rare for a woman who was approaching 30 to remain so blushingly shy.
Xin Zaozao was watching all of this.
Lei Qian seemed a bit embarrassed. She said, “It’s getting late. I should get going. You all enjoy yourselves.”
“You’re leaving already? I wanted to chat with you about something...”
“It’s late. We should also head back.” Xin Zaozao cut off Song Lifei’s words.
Song Lifei turned to look at Xin Zaozao.
Xin Zaozao gave him a faint smile.
Mu Cidian didn’t turn to look at them, he just silently stood at the entrance, faithfully performing his duties as a server.
Song Lifei nodded, “Let’s leave together.”
“You don’t want to stay a little longer? Everyone seems to be having so much fun.”
“I must obey my wife’s orders.” Song Lifei joked.
Lei Qian glanced at Xin Zaozao next to Song Lifei, “You two really have a great relationship.”
Xin Zaozao said with a smile, “Relationships are reciprocal. If you are good to someone, they will be good to you.”
“Mm.” Lei Qian nodded.
“It’s getting late. Let’s go.”
Lei Qian nodded, then turned to look at Mu Cidian standing next to her.
She gave Mu Cidian a faint smile.
It was a farewell.
Mu Cidian returned the smile.
Xin Zaozao had thought that Mu Cidian had forgotten how to smile.
After bidding Mu Cidian goodbye, Lei Qian went away with Song Lifei and Zaozao.
They walked out of the KTV gate.
Song Lifei volunteered, “Lei Qian, we will see you home. I’m not comfortable with a girl traveling alone late at night.”
“No need, I have already texted my dad, he will be here to pick me up soon.”
“It’s so late and your father’s not asleep yet?”
“My dad has always been like this, no matter how old I get, he’s always worried about me...” She trailed off, a little embarrassed.
After all, she was 29 years old now, and her parents still treated her like a child.
“If I had a daughter I would be the same way.” Song Lifei joked so Lei Qian wouldn’t feel awkward.
“In that case, we should get going.” Xin Zaozao suddenly said.
Song Lifei was somewhat surprised once again.
Didn’t they come here tonight to discuss something with Lei Qian? The original plan was to take some time during the reunion to persuade Lei Qian as an old classmate. Now it seemed like Xin Zaozao had changed her mind?
Be that as it may.
Song Life watched and listened to her every move.
He said, “Well then, we’ll be off. Remember to message the group when you get home.”
“Ok.”
Xin Zaozao and Song Lifei left together.
The two of them got into the car.
Song Lifei couldn’t help but ask, “Head Xin, I don’t understand your actions tonight. You made me go to great lengths to organize a reunion, but now you’re just letting it go?”
Xin Zaozao didn’t respond.
Song Lifei continued, “Lei Qian’s father, Lei Qiang, adores his daughter. Back in high school, he used to pick her up and drop her off every day. He even brought her lunch himself. If Lei Qian can convince him, contracting a piece of land in their village should be a piece of cake.”
The Xin Group was interested in a land development project on the outskirts of Jin City, in Lei Family Village. Their previous attempts to secure this piece of land had been unsuccessful, as the villagers were skeptical of big corporations after being swindled on a similar project in the past.
Originally, Xin ZaoZao had planned to chat with Lei Qian about this today.
As Xin Zaozao watched Mu Cidian, she wondered if he was cold in his relatively thin clothes.
Maybe it’s because he’s too skinny.
More than a month after being released from prison, he didn’t seem to have gained any weight.
Of course, she wasn’t interested in how well things were going for him. She had her own agenda. Holding no punches, she said, “I plan to construct an ecological project in Lei Village. The inhabitants of the village are quite insular, and the village chief is Lei Qian’s father. Lei Qian’s father dotes on her, and if she could persuade him, the project would go a lot smoother.”
Mu Cidian had anticipated this. He knew Xin Zaozao was not here for non-business matters.
They would not talk emotions at all.
Moreover, he even thought that they might not even have a chance to discuss business, given their relationship. However, Xin Zaozao appeared to be more rational than he was.
After being in the business world for years, Xin Zaozao was no longer the same person. Her attitude towards people and things, she can distinguish clearly.
Mu Cidian chose to remain silent in that moment.
Xin Zaozao stated, “I won’t ask you to help for nothing. Your mother has a debt, right? If you can help me broker this deal, I’ll pay it off for you.”
Mu Cidian looked at Xin Zaozao.
Xin Zaozao continued, “I don’t really need you, I could handle this myself, but I don’t want to waste too much time. Time is precious to me.”
“What can I do for you?” Mu Cidian asked her.
“Lei Qian likes you, doesn’t she?”
“So, I should owe her a favor.”
“I believe there aren’t many people who are willing to accept a convict like you.” Xin Zaozao reminded him.
She was reminding him to seize a good thing when it comes.
Given that a woman likes him, he should not have overly high expectations.
“So, you mean I should be with Lei Qian?” Mu Cidian asked her.
“That’s your personal matter, and has nothing to do with me.” Xin Zaozao stated.
Mu Cidian just looked at Xin Zaozao.
Xin Zaozao continued, “Think about it. I’ll come find you tomorrow.”
“No need to ponder upon it, I can agree, but I want a copy of your project plan.”
Xin Zaozao stared at him.
She scoffed, “What are you planning?”
Mu Cidian knew Xin Zaozao would not trust him, and would even be wary of him.
He explained, “I need to know what benefits Lei Village will obtain.”
“I can share all the benefits Lei Village will get, but not the specific plan.”
“Alright.” Mu Cidian nodded in agreement.
“So, you have agreed?”
“How much are you paying me?” After all, money is a good way to clear debts.
Xin Zaozao said, “Your mother’s debt is 96,000, and upon completion of the deal, I’ll give you 100,000.”
It turned out.
He was not aware his mother’s debt was already 50,000.
He thought for a while, “Okay.”
“You have a week, any longer would be a waste of time.”
“Alright.”
“I will have someone deliver the materials to you tomorrow,” Xin Zaozao dropped a sentence and left right away.
Mu Cidian simply stared at Xin Zaozao’s retreating figure.
He watched her aloof profile disappear.
He thought they would no longer have any connection, merely running into each other occasionally in the city. However, he would leave with his mother sooner or later, and they would be strangers till they died. Now, it was just a process.
He went back to his workstation.
He finished work in the wee hours.
As he was preparing to call Lei Qian after getting off work, he received a text from her, “Be careful when you get off work.”
Mu Cidian frowned.
He replied, “How did you know I’m off work?”
“I guessed.”
“Where are you?” Mu Cidian, being as bright as he is, certainly would not believe such a lie.
“Um... Behind you.”
Mu Cidian turned around.
Lei Qian walked out from the dark, slightly embarrassed.
Mu Cidian watched her, saw her still somewhat shy manner towards him.