He won 900 million in the lottery.

I ran into Wu Lei, who was having tea, as soon as I went downstairs.

"Professor Wu!"

"Professor Wu!"

Su Hang was very polite to Wu Lei.

Wu Lei: "Xiaoqin said that Suhang and Tianyi are both here today, so I shamelessly stayed to have a meal with you guys."

This is to have Chen Hangtian oversee things.

Su Hang wasn't as casual as he was with us; he was very careful with his words: "Then I'll have a drink with Dean Wu tonight!"

Damn, where did that fighting spirit from when they were playing mahjong go?!

Perhaps I'm not part of the system and don't understand the suppressive power of authority within it, but just looking at Su Hang and Wu Lei, I understand.

A power-hungry sycophant!

This manor was chosen by people from Suzhou and Hangzhou specifically because of Wu Lei.

Chen Hangtian: "Please take your seats, everyone."

Wu Lei is the host.

Today, Chen Yuanyuan is not here; instead, there is a beautiful woman named Xiaoqin, dressed in a cheongsam, with her hair tied up in a bun, and a curvaceous figure.

Xiaoqin works in the service industry.

Chen Hangtian and his wife Su Hang sat to Wu Lei's left, while Qiu Ya, Xiao Qin, and I sat to his right. Qiu Ya sat next to Wu Lei, and Xiao Qin sat next to the door because we were going to drink.

Wu Lei noticed something amiss with today's seating arrangement and immediately spoke up.

Wu Lei: "Why is Tianyi so far away from me today?"

I apologized, saying, "I'm really not feeling well today and can't drink. So, Qiuya will keep Dean Wu company for a couple of drinks instead."

Wu Lei: "Qiuya, what a nice name."

Qiuya chimed in, "Dean Wu, although I'm not a big drinker, I'm glad I'm sitting here, so I'll give it my all."

Wu Lei: "What era are we living in now? Nobody pressures us to drink anymore. Let Qiuya drink as much as she can."

Qiuya: "Thank you so much, boss."

You motherfucker, you old scoundrel!

I've figured it out. This old man is greedy and lecherous. No wonder the Chen family can worship this deity!

I actually enjoyed the meal quite a bit during the drinking session.

Qiuya didn't drink many cups either.

We owe it all to the Su-Hang couple!

The couple toasted Wu Lei quite a few times! Qiu Ya also helped out a few more times, though not many times, but in large quantities!

In the end, Mr. and Mrs. Su decided to stay. Su was already completely drunk, with such a poor alcohol tolerance, yet he was still so active at the table!

A bright future awaits!

What a pity for such a quiet and gentle wife!

Chen Hangtian blinked and said to me, "Aren't you staying overnight, Tianyi? It's the weekend, there are plans for tonight."

I helped the drunk Qiuya into the car and said, "If I were alone, I would have stayed long ago. But I have a child to take care of."

At this moment, Wu Lei said from the side, "Tianyi, could you give me a ride? That way, Xiaoqin won't have to make another trip."

Me: "No problem, Dean Wu."

And here comes the opportunity! I came to dinner tonight to take advantage of this tiger's power. I originally wanted to sneak a photo with it, but isn't it more exciting to do a live broadcast of this?

Chen Yuanyuan once said that Wu Lei almost never stays overnight at the manor, indicating that this leader still has a red line in mind.

Once in the car, Wu Lei sat in the back while I drove, and Qiu Ya sat in the front.

We drove out of the manor.

I glanced at the rearview mirror: "Director Wu, should we find somewhere to sober up?"

Wu Lei remained silent.

Qiuya: "Boss, I went to a place the other day. Their hangover tea was pretty good, and they even had private rooms."

Wu Lei opened his eyes: "That's good. Qiuya drank quite a bit today too."

Qiuya had already sobered up by now.

Qiuya: "I have to thank the boss for taking care of me. I didn't drink much today. In a little while, let's go sober up. Their little glutinous rice balls are delicious."

Wu Lei: "I think it's a good idea."

Damn it, I'm still here, I'm still driving! This Wu Lei is not only a pervert, but also incredibly audacious!

During the journey, I gestured to Qiuya with my eyes, and Qiuya nodded, took out her phone and sent a WeChat message.

As mentioned above, if a place for washing feet is only for washing feet, who would go there?

So, the only place to sober up is with hangover tea, but who drinks that?

Soon, a foot massage parlor that was closed during the day but had long queues of cars at night was established.

I just entered the house.

Lobby Manager: "Welcome! Boss, how many of you?"

Me: "Do you have any triple rooms?"

Lobby Manager: "Yes, please follow me."

As usual, soak your feet first.

I was scrolling through my phone when Wu Lei and Qiu Ya seemed to be having a pleasant conversation, and they even added each other on WeChat.

I had just finished soaking my feet when the waiter knocked on the door and came in.

"Boss, there are private rooms upstairs where you can rest. Would you like to go up?"

I turned to look at Dean Wu, who then shook his head: "Just rest here for a bit and then go back."

Me: "No need."

"Okay."

It seems this old man is quite cautious!

Looking down at his phone, he realized the others would be arriving soon. So, when it was almost time, Wu Lei stood up and left.

Go to the front desk to pay the bill.

I sent Sun Ce a WeChat message: "Go book a room, I'll come over as soon as I'm done with this."

When we arrived at the main gate, we ran into four other people who had come here. We exchanged glances.

Wu Lei, surprisingly observant, noticed: "You two know each other?"

Me: "He's also a friend in the system. Wait a moment, I'll go say hello."

Wu Lei: "No need, I'll just take a taxi."

Watching Wu Lei leave.

Qiuya and I returned to our room.

Sun Ce: "President Shen, the bar's current stored value exceeds 600 million!"

Me: "Have you received any complaints or reports?"

Zhang Jiehui smiled wryly: "On the very night of opening, I received a barrage of complaints from competitors, and even the police came. I spent a lot of money and connections, and it was harder to manage than I imagined!"

Me: "We'll keep operating as long as we can, and keep increasing the recharge discounts! Have you found the right people yet?"

Zhang Jiehui: "Don't worry, I'll be staying at the bar on the first day of opening."

Sun Ce, who was standing to the side, couldn't hold back any longer: "President Shen, who were you seeing off just now...?"

Me: "Yes. Who do you think can take you away from the city's criminal investigation team?"

Zhang Jiehui and the other two were momentarily stunned, but he had seen Sun Ce before, only he knew Wu Lei, while Wu Lei did not know him.

Zhang Jiehui: "Who is it?"

Both Zhou Youji and Wang Weiping asked about Sun Ce.

Sun Ce: "Sigh, don't ask anymore, we'll talk about it another time."

Then, Sun Ce turned to me, his attitude completely different: "President Shen, from now on, I'll listen to you and do whatever you say!"

in place!

Me: "Section Chief Sun, the only purpose of this bar project is money. The more money you deposit and store, the better; it's all yours."

"clear!"

Me: "Have a good time here, everyone. I've already spoken to the front desk, and I'll cover all expenses for this room, with no limit."

Qiuya narrowed her eyes and said, "There are private rooms upstairs!"

After knowing the four of them for a while, Qiuya also became mischievous.

Come back home.

In the car.

Qiuya: "Boss, they only need to meet with you once, yet they dare to entrust their future to you?"

Me: "Otherwise, one deputy director-general, one section chief, and three junior staff members—that's already a case of 'dimensional reduction' (i.e., a significant advantage)."

Qiuya: "If they ask around, we'll be exposed."

I laughed and said, "How can we find out? From the parties involved? If we had that ability, we wouldn't have ended up like this. Besides, we only have a month. Even if we find out, it's too late. Who can tell right from wrong?"

Qiuya looked at me with admiration: "Boss, how are you so amazing?"

I playfully pinched Qiuya's nose: "Is this the first day you've met me!?"

Sure enough, flattery will get you everywhere!

[He's starting to turn dark... Serious novelists have to portray dark characters; otherwise, if they try to rely on reason and law to achieve their goals, they'll only become easy prey, not true heroes.]