It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

At tonight's dinner party, Chen Mo had already taken the initiative and become the host.

The attitudes of Qin Tianping and the others who came to help Xu Heng became very subtle.

"Mr. Chen, I apologize for what happened recently. From now on, I promise that if anyone asks me to intercede or organize a gathering, as long as it involves you, I will communicate with you beforehand."

"Do you think it's possible for my Qin family to get on Sheng Heng's coattails?"

"My Qin family has many jadeite channels in Myanmar. Although we can't directly import large quantities, I have connections in the past when it came to gambling on jadeite."

Chen Mo's mind raced.

If we could go directly to Myanmar to gamble on jade, wouldn't that be the same as buying it from overseas?

The chances are better there, and it's definitely cheaper.

This old guy has really impressive connections in the jade and antique circles.

Before the Lunar New Year, he sold jade worth 20 million yuan for 500 million yuan.

He took a bite of lobster meat.

"Your grandson Qin Hao almost sold Qingyao to northern Myanmar, and even colluded with Gu Chengfang's son to damage Shengheng's interests."

"And your Qin family also lost billions in the public auction. Is there still any possibility of cooperation between us?"

Qin Tianping sighed.

"Mr. Chen, my Qin family has suffered huge losses and is now facing financial difficulties, which is why we have been looking for investors."

"This is also why I've been running around like this lately. Before the New Year, I wanted to help Huang Xianshan, and now I want to help the Xu family. Sigh, I'm really shameless."

"Mr. Chen, as long as you can save the Qin family, I am willing to be completely open and honest, and lay out everything about the Qin family for you to see and use, as long as the Qin family's business continues."

Chen Mo could tell that Qin Tianping was not hiding anything and was very sincere.

It seems that the Qin family hasn't been doing too well lately.

That's normal, because the Qin family's most profitable business is the jade industry.

The last public auction resulted in a loss of billions and a significant damage to their reputation.

Without this cash flow, other industries will definitely be affected.

"For business matters, ask Qingyao."

Qin Tianping thought Chen Mo was refusing when he heard his words.

I sighed inwardly.

[Alas, the conflict is indeed too great. Trying to curry favor with Sheng Heng and save the Qin family will be difficult.]

[It seems I'll have to have my granddaughter conceal her background to get close to him... Hmm, I'll have her apply for a job at Jubaozhai first.]

He looked at Gu Chengyuan and Gu Qingyao.

"Chengyuan, Qingyao, with Mr. Chen's help, you will definitely not lack high-quality raw stones."

"However, your sales channels are far inferior to those of the Qin family. We complement each other perfectly, and the benefits of cooperation outweigh the drawbacks. What do you say?"

Gu Qingyao frowned. "Mr. Qin, I need to think about it."

"Okay, I'll think about it carefully."

At this moment, Shen Mingtang stood up.

"Mr. Chen, the reason I arranged this meeting at Xu Heng's request is because I have a long-standing partnership with the Xu family. I did not mean to help the Xu family target you."

"This glass is for you. I hope we'll have the opportunity to work together in the future."

Chen Mo nodded and drank a glass of wine with Shen Mingtang.

The next moment, however, they saw the words above Shen Mingtang's head.

This is troublesome. Xu Heng just made me choose sides.

My Shen family has collaborated with the Xu family on several projects, and Xiao Qing's financial company also relies heavily on Dingsheng Investment Bank, managed by Xu Heng.

If Xiaoqing doesn't take sides, the Xu family's anger could cause her financial company to lose a lot of business.

[But choosing sides... Chen Mo has no fear of Xu Heng, what if he's another behemoth...]

The Shen family's roots are in Ningcheng. If we offend them, we will surely be uprooted in the future.

[But yesterday I had a friend in the system investigate, and Chen Mo's information was too simple. He's also being watched by the special task force. What exactly is he relying on?]

Ok?

He really is an old fox.

Without mind-reading abilities, it would be impossible to tell what happened.

"Mr. Chen, I have been cooperating with the Xu family for a long time and I know that the Xu family's power is not only in business and finance, but also in power and shady influence."

"I wonder how Mr. Chen will deal with the Xu family?"

Everyone else looked at Chen Mo.

Chen Mo looked at Shen Mingtang and chuckled.

"Mr. Shen, Xu Heng forced you to take sides, didn't he? You're inquiring on his behalf, aren't you?"

"Your Shen family has several projects in cooperation with the Xu family, and even Shen Qing's financial company relies on Dingsheng Investment Bank."

Shen Mingtang's smile froze on his face.

Chen Mo glanced at him, walked to his side, and whispered in his ear.

"Mr. Shen, you should know that I'm being watched by the task force, right? Do you know why?"

"Initially, because Zhao Yifei died, the task force believed that I was the one who did it."

"Then, Huang Xianshan seized Chi Fanghua's inheritance and was killed by having his throat slit."

"The Wu family gang helped Xu Yuan deal with Chi Fanghua and plotted to seize Huang Xianliang's inheritance. Wu Zhenbang is dead."

"I escorted Chi Fanghua to Shanghai, but Xu Yuan is still missing, neither alive nor dead. Han Zheyuan, Han Shuyi, and Han Feng of the Han family died tragically."

"By the way, Wu Zhenbang's sister Wu Xiuhua and nephew Liang Zhengshuang, who were fighting with your daughter Shen Qing and son-in-law Liang Zhenghao over the inheritance, have also just died."

"Xu Wei made Song Qiao harm my father-in-law and Qing Yao. This afternoon, Gu Chengfang killed Song Qiao and Xu Lang."

Shen Mingtang's face grew paler and paler, and the fear in his eyes intensified.

[Oh my god! My God! Could it all be related to him? What kind of power is behind him?]

Money can be earned back, but life is gone forever. Never offend them, absolutely never offend them.

Chen Mo patted Shen Mingtang on the shoulder.

"Mr. Shen, I have a good relationship with Shen Qing. She calls me Brother Mo. I am the godfather of her son Zhuozhuo. I am currently treating her illness."

"Today's treatment hasn't even started yet. Why don't we have her come to Shenxiang Villa? Tomorrow, I'll give her a big gift. Then you can decide which side to take."

Chen Mo planned to have Shen Qing stay at the Divine Statue Villa.

In this way, he can use the Anywhere Door to set up layouts within the villa.

Shen Mingtang nodded hurriedly, "Okay, okay, I'll have her come over."

"Since you and Xiaoqing are so close, I'll take the liberty of calling you Xiaomo, just like Gu Chengyuan does."

"Okay, by the way, Uncle, you can pretend to side with Xu Heng and say something like this to him..."

Chen Mo said a few words and then sat back down in his seat.

Shen Mingtang also sat down.

No one knew what Chen Mo and Shen Mingtang had said, but judging from Shen Mingtang's change in demeanor, they knew that Shen Mingtang had already taken sides.

Gu Chengyuan and his group were even more excited.

Qin Tianping, on the other hand, was even more eager to give his granddaughter away.

The banquet then became more harmonious, with everyone toasting and laughing.

About twenty minutes later, Shen Qing carried Zhuo Zhuo into the private room.

She first looked around, glanced at Gu Qingyao, a slight smile playing on her lips, and then walked towards Chen Mo.

Just then, Zhuozhuo started crying.

"Brother Mo, this little guy probably misses his dad. Come on, let Daddy give him a hug."

She handed Zhuozhuo to Chen Mo, getting very close to him, just like a wife handing her child to her husband.

Chen Mo hugged Zhuo Zhuo in his arms and said, "Hey, don't cry anymore."

Everyone looked on in astonishment.

Shen Qing looked at Gu Qingyao with eyes full of sarcasm and provocation.

She longed to see the sadness, anger, and suspicion in Gu Qingyao's eyes.

However, no.

Instead, a hint of irony appeared in Gu Qingyao's eyes.

What's going on?

This was something she had planned out the whole way.

She came in and immediately looked for Chen Mo, telling Gu Qingyao in front of her that Chen Mo was the child's father.

Hmph, pretending to be calm, huh?

She stood in front of Chen Mo and said affectionately, "Brother Mo, I ate your medicinal food, and this place always feels bloated. Can you treat it for me?"