Chapter 632: 632
Qin Lan giggled and said,
"I guessed."
"Do you believe me?"
Zhou Yu shook his head and said,
"No."
"Alright, I’ll stop teasing you. I saw you."
"I’m calling you now; I hope I’m not interrupting anything important,"
Qin Lan teased.
Zhou Yu was taken aback but quickly caught on.
"You... You’re in this hotel too?"
"Yes."
"I’m in the hotel lobby; do you want to come down?"
Zhou Yu nodded.
"Okay."
When he arrived at the lobby, sure enough, Qin Lan was sitting on a sofa.
She was wearing a red gown, crystal high heels, and her long, jade-like legs peeked out tantalizingly, half-hidden. Just sitting there, she was like a breathtaking masterpiece, too beautiful for words.
Pedestrians entering and leaving the hotel couldn’t help but be distracted by the beauty’s unparalleled appearance.
Just then, Qin Lan spotted Zhou Yu. She immediately smiled brightly and waved at him repeatedly.
Zhou Yu walked over, admiration in his gaze.
"Lanlan, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you; you’ve become even more beautiful."
Qin Lan’s eyes were filled with joy as she gracefully twirled in front of Zhou Yu.
"Doesn’t this dress look especially nice?"
"I picked it out specially."
Zhou Yu nodded.
"It’s beautiful."
"So, what are you up to, dressing like this?"
Qin Lan’s eyes brimmed with mirth.
"There’s a relative of mine here in Haizhou, my cousin. My dad sent me to discuss a project with him."
"Tonight, my cousin is hosting a banquet and invited me to attend. I was just about to head there."
"By the way, Zhou Yu, why are you here too? The girl who went up with you just now... is she your... lover?"
Qin Lan leaned in closer, her big eyes twinkling mischievously as she looked at Zhou Yu, her expression teasing.
Zhou Yu couldn’t help but tap her on the head.
"What are you talking about!"
"Ow!"
Qin Lan covered her head and shrunk back.
"That was a friend of mine. She came over to take care of some business and I’m just helping her out."
"Oh, I see."
Qin Lan gave Zhou Yu a meaningful look.
"Then could you ’just help me out’ as well?"
"Hmm? With what?"
"Come with me to the banquet for a while."
"Every time I go to a banquet, a lot of people want to drink with me. Before, my dad was always there to shield me, but today I’m all by myself, so I had to ask you for help."
Qin Lan grabbed Zhou Yu’s hand, appearing pitiful.
A normal man couldn’t resist this.
Since Zhou Yu didn’t have anything to do that evening, he simply agreed.
"Alright, then."
"That’s great."
"It’s about time we go, shall we?"
"Sure."
The two headed for the hotel exit.
As soon as they walked out, they saw three middle-aged men waiting at the entrance. These men, dressed in sharp suits, albeit with beer bellies protruding.
Upon seeing Qin Lan, the three men immediately greeted her respectfully:
"Miss."
Qin Lan waved her hand.
"Uncle Liu, you don’t need to accompany me to this one. I already have someone to go with."
The man known as Uncle Liu was taken aback.
"But, the chairman instructed us before he left that we must stay with you at all times, to fend off the drinks for you."
Hearing this, Zhou Yu raised an eyebrow and looked at Qin Lan.
Qin Lan, visibly embarrassed, hurriedly gestured to Uncle Liu to keep it down.
"It’s alright, all of you can go back."
"If the chairman asks, just say Zhou Yu accompanied me."
"He’ll definitely be assured."
Uncle Liu and the other two exchanged glances, resignedly said.
"Alright then."
Afterward, Qin Lan and Zhou Yu got in the car and headed straight for the banquet.
On the way, Zhou Yu looked at Qin Lan with a smile that was not quite a smile.
"Who was it that just claimed she was ’all by herself’? I reckon those three guys we just saw can each hold more than ten jin of liquor."
Qin Lan chuckled heh-heh.
"Oh come on,"
"Let’s not lay everything out on the table,"
"I was giving you a chance to show off."
Zhou Yu smiled wryly, unable to help himself.
He had been tricked again.
Soon, the two arrived at a luxurious villa in the suburbs of Haizhou Provincial City.
From the outside, the villa was opulent and atmospheric, with twinkling lights and melodious music. The entrance was crowded with luxury cars, and all who entered or exited were wearing expensive brands, exuding an air of the high-class and extravagant everywhere.
For occasions like this, Qin Lan was clearly very adept at handling herself.
After getting out of the car, she elegantly walked inside, arm in arm with Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu felt a succession of softness against his arm and a surge of heat in his heart.
They made their way to the banquet hall, and upon entering, they immediately saw a middle-aged man coming toward them.
The middle-aged man was dressed in a costly suit, his face all smiles.
"Haha, my dear niece has arrived."
"Haven’t seen you in over a year, and my niece has grown even more beautiful."
Qin Lan replied with a smile:
"Uncle, my dad asked me to tell you that he recently acquired a few bottles of good wine, and invites you to taste them when you have time, or else it’ll all be gone."
"Hahaha..."
The middle-aged man laughed heartily.
"Old Qin really gets me. No problem, as soon as I’m done with this busy period, I’ll head right over there. Tell him to keep it for me; if it’s gone, I’ll just camp out at your place and not leave."
"By the way, my dear niece, is this your boyfriend?"
The middle-aged man looked at Zhou Yu with a cheerful grin.
Qin Lan’s face turned slightly red as she quickly introduced:
"Uncle, he... he’s a friend of mine, his name is Zhou Yu."
"Zhou Yu, this is my uncle, Yu Kaiping."
Yu Kaiping extended his hand with a hearty laugh and said:
"So you’re my niece’s ’good friend’, pleased to meet you."
There was a natural affability about Yu Kaiping that spontaneously engendered a good impression in others.
Zhou Yu also smiled and said:
"Mr. Yu, it’s nice to meet you."
"Don’t be so formal, if you don’t mind, just call me Uncle Yu."
"My dear niece is at the age to consider marriage, young man, I have my eye on you."
Qin Lan’s face turned even redder and she stamped her foot lightly.
"Uncle, what are you talking about."
"Hahaha, I’m getting old and like to babble on. Alright, alright, I won’t say anymore. Just consider this place like home and enjoy yourselves. If you need anything at all, just come find me.
"My dear niece, we’ll talk about the business with your dad later, I need to go entertain some guests in the back."
"It’s alright, Uncle, you go ahead!" Qin Lan laughed.
Yu Kaiping gave Zhou Yu a nod then walked away.
After Yu Kaiping had left, Qin Lan glanced at Zhou Yu and then pretended to be nonchalant as she said:
"Zhou Yu, my uncle is the richest man in Haizhou, you know."
"He and my dad both started from scratch and supported each other to get to where they are today."
Zhou Yu expressed his admiration.
This family is quite something.
They have not just one, but two tycoons.
"Come on, let’s go sit over there. I’m starving and need to eat something."
With Zhou Yu, Qin Lan felt completely relaxed from the inside out.
She immediately pulled Zhou Yu over to the food area and began eating heartily, losing all concern for appearances. Whenever she found something delicious, she even fed Zhou Yu a piece.
While they were enjoying the food, a voice reached them.
"Lanlan, so you’re here."
"I have some huge good news for you. A young master saw you earlier and he’s really interested in you, come on, I’ll take you to meet him."
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