Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 526 - 523 Set Off Immediately

Chapter 526: Chapter 523 Set Off Immediately

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"Lu Girl, I know you have a kind heart and can’t bear to see Chen Jianguo ruined, but as Grandfather just said, doing business is not just about that. We can donate, do good deeds, accumulate virtue, but there are rules in the business world that we must accept and follow to grow and strengthen ourselves. Going against these rules will only lead to continuous losses and eventually bear the consequences..."

"Grandfather, it’s not like that, it’s not because I sympathize with Jianguo Group. I know that by acquiring Jianguo Group, we will ultimately become more powerful, but I feel that our choice this time might be a mistake,"

the girl shook her head, interrupting the old man before he could continue. As she spoke, she seemed to suddenly remember something, her expression grew solemn as she said to the elderly man, "By the way, Grandfather, Xiao Yi is friends with Chen Jianguo."

That was when she finally remembered why she always felt uncomfortable with Grandfather’s decision this time. It hadn’t been right.

In the past, she seldom questioned Grandfather’s decisions, quietly observing and learning. Each of his choices had brought her great benefit, giving her much to learn from. Never before had she felt as restless as she did this time, sensing something was off.

It was because of Xiao Yi, yes, because of him!

"Xiao Yi?"

The old man’s expression froze for a moment, and the movement of his hands suddenly stiffened.

He was no stranger to the name Xiao Yi. That lean young man had left a profound impression on him, not only because he had saved his life, but also because of the young man’s demeanor, which belied his age and had profoundly shaken him!

"Yes, Grandfather, you remember him, don’t you."

The girl nodded seriously and said, "The last time I saw Xiao Yi at Jingyue Pavilion, he was eating and drinking with Chen Jianguo. Their relationship seemed quite special, Chen Jianguo was very good to him, and he even called Chen Jianguo ’Uncle Chen’."

"Let’s go, get ready, we are going straight to Chen Jianguo’s house!"

After hearing the girl’s words, the old man slammed his hand down on the desk, telling the girl decisively before turning and rushing toward the door. The fact that Xiao Yi was friends with Chen Jianguo was completely unexpected. Xiao Yi was extremely important to him; his skilled medicine meant something extraordinary to him. Even if it was just to return a favor to Xiao Yi, the Divine Doctor, it would be worth giving up the benefits of acquiring Jianguo Group!

"Yes!"

Seeing that the old man had finally decided to go to Chen Jianguo’s house, the girl’s face showed a trace of happiness, and in her beautiful eyes, there was a glimmer of anticipation.

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"Grandfather, I’ve just found out that aside from those wallflowers who depend on Jianguo Group, none of the other families showed up to Chen Jianguo’s invitation."

In the deep interior of the Li family old mansion, in an ancient study room, a handsome young man in white clothes and pants stood before a lean old man. On his face was a mocking smile.

"Hmm, good, it seems they are very smart in making the right choice."

The old man nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on his lips, along with a dismissive look in his eyes.

"Hehe, Grandfather, when you personally called all of them, how could they dare to go? Hehe, if they did, it would be equivalent to standing against our Li family, and they certainly don’t have the courage for that."

The young man spoke with a trace of arrogance in his brows.

The old man was clearly pleased with the young man’s words, nodding slightly with a smile on his lips.

A cold smile curled on his lips. That Chen Jianguo kid, to be so disrespectful last time, daring not to cooperate with him. He had intended to be lenient, to give him face and let him hand over the real estate group, leaving him a way out.

Did he really think the Li family could be bullied? Did he genuinely believe he could not touch him?

Hmph, since he chose to refuse the toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit, he couldn’t blame me for being impolite!

"By the way, have those Old Foxes done anything?"

After a while, the old man suddenly remembered something and looked up at the young man.

"No, Grandfather, don’t you know those three Old Foxes? Who are they? How could they possibly come out and do anything? Right now, they’re just waiting for our Li family and Chen Jianguo to have a mutually destructive fight. Hmph, however, it’s a shame that they’re too clever for their own good, they’ve overlooked Chen Jianguo and underestimated our Li family."

The young man snorted coldly.

"Hmmph, that’s good; those old codgers have played a nice little game, thinking I’m a fool? This time, I’ll make their careful planning come to naught!"

The elder also snorted coldly and then waved his hand, earnestly instructing the younger man, "Go and make sure everything is arranged properly. Remember, do not be careless; we absolutely cannot afford any mishaps this time."

"Yes, Grandpa, you can count on me!"

The young man nodded emphatically.

Seeing the serious expression on the young man’s face, the elder slightly nodded with a warm smile blossoming on his face. He knew that his grandson would not disappoint him; Li Wenchao’s proudest achievement in life was to have such an outstanding grandson. He hummed inwardly, So what if those few Old Foxes are smug? Sooner or later, they too will grow old, and G City will ultimately belong to our Li Family!

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"By the way, has Xiao Yi arrived?"

Descending the stairs with his daughter Chen Xue, dressed like a princess, Chen Jianguo tried to maintain a cheerful expression and suddenly remembered something, glancing over at Liu Yuan next to him.

Liu Yuan had been busy with the banquet preparations all morning and hadn’t had the time to think about this. Hearing Chen Jianguo’s question, he was momentarily taken aback, then remembered he had overlooked an important matter.

"Dad, Brother Xiao is here. I just asked Uncle Wang to pick him up."

Chen Xue’s face showed a touch of joy as she spoke.

"Oh, that’s good, haha, where is he now?"

Chen Jianguo’s expression relaxed upon hearing that Xiao Yi had arrived, and Liu Yuan let out a sigh of relief. He’d been too preoccupied today and had worried there might be an oversight.

"I don’t know yet. Uncle Wang just said he had brought him in and he was sitting in the living room."

Chen Xue quickly shook her head and began to scan the crowd below, but unfortunately, there were too many people today, and she couldn’t spot Xiao Yi from her vantage point on the staircase.

"As long as he’s here, haha, we should see him in a bit. Let’s head down," Chen Jianguo said.

Chen Jianguo’s gaze too swept across the crowd without finding Xiao Yi, and seeing that the crowd was looking up at them, he quickly smiled and continued leading his daughter down the stairs.

"My friends, I am truly grateful that you’ve all come to my daughter’s birthday gathering. I’ll forego any further speeches; I hope everyone enjoys their evening with good food and drink!"

Reaching the bottom of the stairs and seeing the crowd raising their glasses toward him and his daughter, Chen Jianguo immediately smiled and picked up a glass from a nearby table, raising it to the guests.

Originally, he had planned to say more at this juncture, but when he learned earlier that several key invitees had not come, he abandoned the idea.

He knew that although these guests were somewhat prominent in G City, they were insignificant to the Li Family and many relied on the support of Jianguo Group. They were unlikely to be of help to Jianguo Group, so there was no need to drag them down.

Therefore, he had decided earlier to treat the evening purely as a birthday party for his daughter and to make sure everyone enjoyed themselves.

Many guests who had braced themselves for Chen Jianguo’s speech and prepared for a respectful silence were taken aback by his brevity and lack of mention of their concerns, taking a moment before collectively raising their glasses.

"Thank you to all the uncles and aunties, and friends for coming to Xue’s birthday PARTY. I really appreciate it!"

After Chen Jianguo toasted, Chen Xue, who was the center of attention today, personally thanked everyone. Perhaps because she was turning eighteen, Chen Xue, dressed by the makeup artist, looked especially radiant and ladylike, and her manner of speech also seemed more mature.

This girl is growing up.

Standing amidst the crowd, Xiao Yi watched Chen Xue, looking every bit the princess, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Our Xue really is beautiful. This necklace is a birthday gift from Uncle Chen, wishing our little Xue to be as beautiful every year as she is this year!"

"This jade bracelet is Auntie Li’s birthday gift to little Xue, in the hopes that she will like it!"

"......."

Of course, a birthday party meant bringing a birthday gift. Soon, guests began to pull out valuable presents one after another, presenting them to Chen Xue.

Perhaps because everyone felt a touch of inner guilt toward Chen Jianguo and hoped to make amends through their gifts, even though Chen Xue was just a young girl, everyone was quite generous. Each gift seemed exceedingly precious. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it with recommendation and monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)