spring bite mark

Chapter 212 Business Gathering
The following afternoon, at the Yucheng Kailun Business Hotel.

The hotel, belonging to the Chen family, a prominent local family in Chongqing, has become the preferred venue for business gatherings of large local companies due to its elegant and luxurious music and business hall.

This was a business gala jointly hosted by several prominent families in Chongqing for the banquet.

At 4 o'clock, the heads of several powerful families, the middle and senior management of Yanjing Group, and the bosses of many other large local industries were already waiting in the lobby.

"Will Chairman Yan come?" Everyone eagerly awaited.

Shen Zongqian was also among them, but did not give a definite answer: "I sent the message yesterday, but the BOSS has not replied yet."

As the main initiator of the gala, the head of the Chen family had higher expectations than others:
"Assistant Shen, why don't you give Chairman Yan another call? We've prepared a concert for him, as well as a business interview. The banquet is also being held to the standards of the capital. Today, all the major entrepreneurs in Chongqing are here, waiting to hear Chairman Yan's unique business experience."

Shen Zongqian glanced at him and said, "Then I'll ask again. But the boss rarely attends these small local business meetings. He usually hangs out with international bigwigs. Don't have too high expectations."

After saying that, he made a phone call and put it on speakerphone.

After a few rings, a lazy voice came from the other end: "What's up?"

Everyone around pricked up their ears, and Shen Zongqian asked respectfully, "Will you attend the business meeting that Patriarch Chen and the others are jointly organizing for you?"

"I can't come." Yan Changye refused calmly. "I have other important matters to attend to. If they need me to appear over there, you can fill in for me."

Shen Zongqian: "...Okay, BOSS."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Zongqian looked at the group of people who couldn't hide their disappointment: "Are we still going to wait?"

Several heads of wealthy families were somewhat unwilling: "Should we wait a little longer? What if Chairman Yan suddenly has time again..."

Shen Zongqian remained noncommittal: "Whatever you say."

On the BMW X7.

Yan Changye hung up the phone and saw the car stop. He glanced casually out the window, his gaze landing on the large characters "Karen Business Hotel," and then paused.

"Dad," he raised an eyebrow and asked Huo Mingcai, who was looking for a parking space, "is this the place you meant by 'seeing the world'?"

"Didn't you say your work is very diverse, involving many industries?" Huo Mingcai took out two invitations from a hidden compartment in the car. "These were given to me by Huo Yungui a few days ago. He said they were from his ex-girlfriend, who will be performing on stage later. But Dad isn't bringing you to see those flashy art performances. There's an interview here with the chairman of the Imperial Capital Yanjing Group—you know the Yanjing Group, right? The biggest and richest conglomerate in the country, with businesses all over the world."

Yan Changye slowly unbuckled his seatbelt: "Oh, I see."

"Today, the chairman of that company personally came to our little city of Chongqing for an interview. Many entrepreneurs in Chongqing have put aside their work to come here. You have been involved in so many industries, but you are only scratching the surface. Listening to the experience of that big shot from Yanjing later will definitely benefit you a lot."

Yan Changye's tone was slightly strange: "Perhaps."

“Someone like me wouldn’t normally be qualified to come in. Did you see all those people going in and out of the door? Any one of them is a CEO of a big company. The invitations aren’t for the public. Yun Gui is lucky; his ex-girlfriend is the eldest daughter of the wealthy Lan family. I’m also benefiting from this.”

"The Lan family..." Yan Changye thought for a moment, "...is barely acceptable as a match for the eldest brother-in-law."

"Don't talk nonsense, others will laugh their heads off if they hear that." Huo Mingcai was speechless, but when he thought of his precious daughter's emotional debt to her son-in-law, he couldn't bear to say anything harsh to him. "The Huo family is just an ordinary family, how could we dream of marrying into a wealthy family? Come on, I'll take you inside to meet some old friends. My son-in-law is so handsome, let them be envious."

Yan Changye got out of the car with Huo Mingcai, who then buttoned up the top button of his shirt.
"A shirt that costs eight thousand yuan, the brand is going for a dignified look, but it still looks slick on you. What's the point of you, a grown man, having such attractive, flirtatious eyes?"

Yan Changye glanced at the eight-thousand-yuan shirt, five-thousand-yuan pants, and over twenty-thousand-yuan accessories that Huo Mingcai had bought for him yesterday, and teased, "Dad, even without peach blossom eyes, I'm still attractive."

Putting aside his immense wealth, the socialites in the capital are constantly talking about him, not only for his captivating eyes, but also for his thin lips, collarbones, abs, and long legs…

Everywhere, they are all very popular.

Even his own wife is often captivated by him.

"Alright, alright, you're hiring, you're really hiring." Huo Mingcai glared at him and put one hand on his shoulder. "It's fine outside, but when we go in, keep a low profile and don't steal the spotlight from others. There are a lot of powerful people inside, and we can't afford to offend any of them."

Yan Changye smiled but remained silent, following Huo Mingcai toward the hotel.

At the hotel entrance, a large group of dignitaries and business executives were still standing on the red carpet and amidst the flowers.

In the sweltering heat of midsummer, the well-dressed VIPs were drenched in sweat. They had been waiting from four o'clock until four-thirty, and as some began to show signs of heatstroke, someone groggily called out:
"Chairman Yan?!"

Everyone's expressions brightened, and they all looked up at the front.

In the parking lot in front of the hotel, among a group of luxury cars worth millions, a BMW was discreetly parked at the far end, and a dignified and nonchalant figure slowly walked out.

That impossibly perfect, tall physique, that alluring and captivating bone structure, those exquisitely refined features…

The members of the major wealthy families present had only met once, but they could never forget it.

Those who had never seen Yan Changye before, though unaware of his identity, all turned their gazes to him the moment he appeared, staring intently, unable to hide their amazement.

Shen Zongqian, who was certain that Yan Changye wouldn't come: "..."

From afar, Shen Zongqian looked at Yan Changye, the big boss who usually paid great attention to the quality of his clothes. Today, he was miraculously wearing a mass-market brand outfit that looked no different from cheap street vendor goods to him. A lazy and obedient leopard followed beside his father-in-law, Huo Mingcai.

"Shall we go to greet them together?" Patriarch Chen asked excitedly.

The next moment, Yan Changye looked over with indifferent eyes.

While others couldn't understand, Shen Zongqian, who had been by Yan Changye's side for many years, instantly grasped the meaning: "The BOSS's trip this time is a private matter, so don't go and disturb him."

Everyone paused.

Over there, Huo Mingcai had already spotted several familiar faces among the guests who hadn't yet entered, and led Yan Changye over:
"Old Sun, Brother Yang, Brother Liu, it's been a long time!"

"Hey, it hasn't been long since we last had tea at the teahouse. You were looking so downcast and busy looking for your youngest son." Brother Yang was the first to laugh. "I heard you found him. Congratulations! Bring your youngest son out sometime, it'll be my treat."

“Our youngest son is quite delicate, I can’t bear to bring him out in this heat.” Huo Mingcai pointed to Yan Changye beside him with a showy air, “This is my son-in-law, what do you think, isn’t he incredibly handsome?”

"He's incredibly handsome." Several suppliers who were on good terms with Yan Changye couldn't take their eyes off him. "Brother Huo, you're really lucky. I've never seen anyone this good-looking in all my years in Chongqing. He's even more eye-catching than some of the top celebrities from Chongqing."

The group chatted and laughed as they entered the business hall together.

At the entrance, a large group of wealthy people were still standing there, staring blankly as Yan Changye and Huo Mingcai followed a group of small business owners who had somehow sneaked in through the side door into the business hall, exchanging bewildered glances.

(End of this chapter)