Holding a Grudge

"Come on, Old Pei! You had an awfully cushy Spring Festival. People with families might be so happy they forget to go home, but what were you, a bachelor, getting all cozy about at home?"

After the Lantern Festival, Pei Wencong and Luo Runbo finally flew from Hong Kong to America to join up with Li Ye again. The moment they met, Li Ye started teasing Pei Wencong about being an "older leftover man."

Pei Wencong let out a long sigh and put on an utterly lifeless expression. "These past fifteen days were miserable! Every day, I had to deal with groups of madams and young ladies. One wanted to marry her daughter to me, another wanted to crawl under the covers with me."

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Li Ye blinked several times, then said with amusement, "If I'd known you had such good fortune, I wouldn't have rushed you over here. If I delayed your lifelong happiness, wouldn't your mum blame me to death when I got to Hong Kong?"

"Don't mention my mum. She's practically gone mad wanting to hold a grandson. My head starts hurting the moment I hear it."

Pei Wencong shook his head with a bitter smile. "Let's talk about the investment company instead. Jeff said you invested in a company called Cisco. It seems to have a very promising future."

"More than promising!"

Li Ye said with a smile, "Just the day before yesterday, Cisco signed agreements with three universities to set up local area networks. Then guess what? An Wang Company caught the scent, and they arranged to meet Posak tomorrow."

Pei Wencong asked in surprise, "What does An Wang Company want with us?"

Li Ye smiled meaningfully. "They didn't say, but I'd guess they want no more than two things. First, they want to buy