After the divorce, he took care of his child and sold fried rice; his ex-wife was filled with regret

That's Chairman Chen of Shengshi Real Estate.

The Su Group has been facing a tight cash flow due to its IPO plans and has had to deal with many business owners in Jiangcheng.

The person in front of me is one of them.

Su Qing had used countless connections, and even waited outside Chairman Chen's office for three hours in order to ask Chairman Chen to inject capital into Su's Group.

As a result, Chairman Chen only sent a vice president to dismiss her.

And now, this real estate tycoon, worth billions, is actually standing obediently in line on the street.

"Chairman Chen?" Su Qing called out subconsciously and quickly stepped forward.

Chairman Chen looked up, saw Su Qing, and paused for a moment, clearly not recognizing her.

"Hello Chairman Chen, I am Su Qing from the Su Group. We met once last month at a banquet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce."

Su Qing quickly put on a smile and extended her right hand.

Chairman Chen responded with an "Oh," but didn't extend his hand; he simply nodded politely. "President Su, hello. What brings you here to get a number?"

Su Qing awkwardly withdrew her hand, which was outstretched in mid-air. She glanced at the plaque at the front of the line that read "Lin Family Shop" and felt a sense of absurdity.

"Chairman Chen, are you... queuing for a meal?" Su Qing asked incredulously.

Chairman Chen switched the thermos in his hand to his left hand and glanced at the time on his wristwatch.

"Yes, wait for the door to open." He said in a flat tone.

"I only woke up three minutes late this morning, and this is where I ended up in line. What bad luck!"

Su Qing was a little confused.

The head of Shengshi Real Estate, who usually frequents private clubs and star-rated hotels, is now standing in the cold early autumn wind, squeezing onto the street with a group of ordinary people, waiting for a roadside restaurant to open.

"Chairman Chen, the hygiene here..." Su Qing carefully chose her words, trying to show her goodwill, "If you haven't had breakfast yet, I've booked a private room at the Grand Hyatt Hotel..."

"I'm busy." Chairman Chen interrupted her without hesitation, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Mr. Su, business matters should be scheduled at the company. Don't stand in front of me and block my way. What if the store manager inside misunderstands and thinks I'm cutting in line with someone, and cancels my appointment? Who can I complain to then?"

Su Qing was stunned.

Is Chairman Chen afraid of being disqualified from queuing? He can veto a multi-billion dollar business with just a few words, so why is he afraid of the rules of a small business owner?

The burly man with dark skin and a gold chain around his neck, who was standing in front of Chairman Chen, turned around and looked Su Qing up and down.

"Girl, can't you understand?" The burly man picked at his ear. "Old Chen told you to move aside. If you want to curry favor, go somewhere else. Don't get in our way while we're queuing."

Su Qing was always fawned over in the business world, and this was the first time she had been scolded like this in the street.

Her face darkened, and just as she was about to speak, Chairman Chen reached out and pulled the man back.

"Old Li, say less. He's a big boss too." Although Chairman Chen was advising him, his tone didn't show much support for Su Qing. Instead, he introduced Su Qing to him.

"Mr. Su, this is Mr. Li Dayong from Shanxi Province. He's in the mining business. He's straightforward, so please don't mind him."

Su Qing's heart skipped a beat.

Li Dayong, the coal tycoon from Shanxi Province? The ruthless man rumored to have dumped shares with cash and acquired three listed companies in Jiangcheng?

She subconsciously swallowed, swallowing back the reprimand that was on the tip of her tongue.

Li Dayong snorted, turned his head and continued staring at the tightly closed shop door, muttering to himself:

"Old Chen, do you think Boss Lin will make those chicken and mushroom oil noodles today? I rushed back from the mine last night because I'm craving them. My mouth is practically dry."

"Hard to say," Chairman Chen sighed as well. "Boss Lin cooks whatever he feels like. I'd be happy if I could get a bowl of clear broth beef brisket noodles."

Listening to two billionaires discussing a bowl of noodles as if it were some rare treasure, Su Qing felt an increasing sense of absurdity.

Just then, Su Ming and Zhang Cuihua caught up from behind, panting. Lawyer Zhang followed closely behind with three assistants.

"Qingqing, why are you walking so fast? You didn't even wait for your mother," Zhang Cuihua complained, her high heels making a loud clattering sound on the bluestone slabs.

She stopped next to Su Qing and glanced disdainfully at the long queue:

"What a dump! There isn't even a parking space. Qingqing, where's that lousy shop? What are all these idiots lining up for? To get free eggs?"

Zhang Cuihua's loud voice was particularly jarring in the quiet queue.

The people in front of her in line turned around and stared at her with hostile eyes.

Li Dayong was already anxiously waiting, and upon hearing this, he immediately turned around, his face turning completely dark.

"Old woman, who are you calling a fool?" Li Dayong pointed at Zhang Cuihua's nose, the huge emerald ring on her finger making people dizzy.

Zhang Cuihua, used to being bossed around in the Su family, couldn't stand this attitude and was about to explode on the spot:

"What's wrong with me talking to you? Standing in line on the street this early in the morning, what are you if not an idiot? My daughter is the president of the Su Group, and she's about to go to the US to ring the bell for the company's IPO! Who do you think you are, daring to point at me like that?"

Su Qing's expression changed drastically. She grabbed Zhang Cuihua's arm and whispered harshly, "Mom! Stop talking!"

"Qingqing, why are you pulling me? These low-class people with no manners need to be taught a lesson..."

"He's Li Dayong!" Su Qing whispered, her voice unusually panicked. "The biggest mining tycoon in Shanxi Province!"

Zhang Cuihua's voice stopped abruptly, like a duck being choked.

Although she wasn't involved in the business world, she had heard the stories of coal mine owners with hundreds of millions in cash flow.

She stared wide-eyed at the burly man in front of her, her legs suddenly feeling weak.

Su Ming was also startled and quickly stepped forward with a smile, "President Li, please don't take offense. My wife is ignorant and didn't keep her mouth shut."

Li Dayong sneered and looked Su Ming's family up and down: "The Su Group? How impressive."

Su Ming's face turned red from the scolding, but he didn't dare to say a word in rebuttal.

Seeing his employer in such a predicament, Attorney Zhang felt it was time for him to step in.

He straightened his suit, stepped forward, and said in a professional tone, "Sir, please watch your words. We are here today to handle Ms. Su Qing's private legal matters."

"We have no intention of clashing with those in line. However, from a legal perspective, this store's use of excessive marketing tactics to create the illusion of a queue is itself a violation of consumer protection laws. We..."

"What kind of lawyer are you?" Li Dayong interrupted him, looking at him like he was an idiot.

Attorney Zhang adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and puffed out his chest: "Zhang, Senior Partner at Dacheng Law Offices..."

"Alright, stop reciting the names of the dishes."

Suddenly, a man emerged from the back of the line. He was a middle-aged man dressed in casual clothes with some gray hair.