Chapter 85
Blake stood to his side, saying nothing. Seeing his fate, one couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
Charlie was expelled from the family tree by his father Adams, which meant he was completely disqualified from competing for the family fortune.
In the past, when everyone was secretly competing, these brothers and sisters were quite annoying. But when someone actually withdrew from this game of conglomerates, people felt sorry and regretful for them.
.
Humans are such complex creatures.
Considering that they both shared the same father's blood, Blake, who was in charge of seizing the assets, wanted to go easy on Charlie. He would leave him enough money for retirement, plus two houses, enough for Charlie to live a peaceful life.
Mike knew he couldn't change the situation on his own. So, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he quietly left the scene. Now, before he was removed from his position as chairman, he needed to transfer as many assets as possible to his family. At least he needed to make sure his elderly mother was settled before he could go to jail in peace.
After Chen and the others left, the corridor was no longer congested. The remaining people did not linger and went to the elevator together to wait for the next one.
Texas noticed Shi Lei's strange expression, followed his gaze to Charlie sitting on the ground, and asked:
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
Based on the information available so far, Richard and his son do not appear to be the ones who planned the car bombing that day.
In other words, the Schwayer family's property dispute is far from over.
Shi Lei wasn't interested in money, but he would remind Beatrix to be more careful about her personal safety when he had time.
Charlie's family's ordeal should serve as a wake-up call for other members of the Schwayer family. They'll have to think twice before messing with Penguin Logistics in the future.
The guy who flirted with Texas at the last internal party probably wouldn't be stupid enough to retaliate again.
"Bite."
The elevator doors opened, and everyone filed in.
Beatrix's gaze followed the corridor to her fourth uncle Charlie, who was still sitting on the floor.
She composed herself the moment the elevator doors closed, grinning to reveal two small fangs:
"Today's incident, in the end, was caused by me. If I hadn't called Mister Shi Lei to help, none of this would have happened. Hmm, if you don't mind, how about I treat you tonight?"
"Yay!"
Exusiai "no party, no life," was the first to cheer, raising both hands in agreement.
"Wait, the boss sent a message."
The signal was poor in the elevator, Croissant was the first Messenger to receive the message. She explained to everyone:
"The boss is treating everyone to drinks tonight at the End of the Earth, all expenses paid."
Exusiai received the chat message a few seconds later, and she was so happy she almost flew away:
"It's almost four o'clock. How about we have dinner early tonight, and then go to a bar to have some fun?"
Shi Lei and Texas are definitely going; the party tonight wouldn't be possible without them.
After thinking about it, Swire and Lin Yuxia decided not to spoil the fun and agreed.
All eyes in the elevator were on the Sarkaz girl, who was the only one who hadn't said anything.
Croissant, being the closest, spoke up and asked:
"Miss Mudrock, are you going too?"
Whether it was social anxiety or nervousness, Mudrock kept her head down, staring at her chest. She pursed her lips, her large eyes seeming to speak volumes, and her tone was incredibly gentle:
"Can I really go?"
Deep down, Mudrock still sees herself as an infected person. The many unfair treatments she has suffered over the years have led her to habitually distance herself from normal people.
Lin Yuxia thought Mudrock was worried that getting drunk would affect his work the next day, so she patted her chest and assured him:
"Don't worry about being late tomorrow. I'll call my dad as soon as I get off the elevator and let him know."
Mudrock was still undecided and looked to Shi Lei for advice.
"Grown ups..."
This left him somewhat amused and exasperated, and he replied:
"Hey, why are you asking me? If you don't have anything else to do, why don't you come along? We can pack some food and drinks to take back and improve their meals."
Mudrock smiled upon hearing this and nodded emphatically:
"Um!"
The seven people left the Schwayer Group Building and took two cars to Taigu Plaza in the Core City of Lungmen.
Beatrix chose one of her usual upscale restaurants and lavishly entertained everyone. During the meal, she became very interested in the fair-skinned and beautiful Sarkaz girl and learned a great deal about Mudrock.
From being rescued in Ursus to leading the team to Lungmen. From taking over the Cat Gang's stronghold to gaining a foothold.
Especially after learning that the Mudrock's Squad had sworn allegiance to Shi Lei, Beatrix immediately called the waiter to order a few more dishes to pack up so she could take them home that night.
The banquet was lively, with toasts and laughter filling the air.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they sat down to rest. At seven o'clock, they took a car together to the Emperor's bar, 'The End of the Earth,' for a refill.
There are two routes from Syracuse to Lungmen.
The first route starts northwest of Syracuse, traversing the region of Sargon. Continue north, passing through the territory of Ursus. Then head northeast to find Lungmen Mobile Cities on the border of Yan.
The other route starts northeast of Syracuse and crosses Kazdel. A certain Silver-haired Lupo, for convenience, chose the shortest straight-line distance. However, many bridges within Kazdel were broken and remained unrepaired. Without air transportation, the journey involved hiking and detours, wasting a lot of time. What should have been a month's journey took over two months.
March 2, Year 1095, 10:50 pm
Silver-haired Lupo, stood on the wasteland, feeling the gritty texture of the flying sand and stones hitting her face. At the edge of her vision was...
A massive Mobile Cities.
That should be Lungmen over there.
Texas, long time no see.
137 Let's play poker together
After having a satisfying meal at a high-end restaurant in the Core City, the seven drove to the bar 'The End of the Earth' in the Upper City.
Lin Yuxia put the packed food in the trunk of the car, so she could give Mudrock a ride home on her way back to the Slums that night.
"Boom boom boom..."
Mudrock trailed at the back of the group, following its owner into the bar owned by the Emperor. Upon hearing the deafening electronic music, it instinctively took a step back.
Most of the time, she prefers quiet environments and finds this noisy atmosphere very uncomfortable.
Shi Lei turned around and noticed Mudrock's unusual behavior, guessing that she might not be able to stand the bar environment. He then called out to the group walking ahead and suggested:
"Let's sit in a booth a little off to the side. It seems like it's her first time here, and she's not used to it."
"I'm fine with anything, anything is fine."
"Me too, then I'll sit a little to the side."
Upon hearing Shi Lei's plan, everyone readily agreed. Those who enjoy a lively atmosphere could simply head to the dance floor later. As for where the booths were, it didn't matter.
The Emperor, wearing sunglasses, was DJing on stage, his body swaying back and forth to the rhythm of the music. Perhaps it was because he was in high spirits, but he looked extremely excited.
The bar was dimly lit, and with the rainbow lights shining haphazardly, it was difficult to see people clearly from a distance.
But even from over twenty meters away, the Emperor immediately spotted the glowing halo above Exusiai's head. Knowing someone had arrived, it quickly had DJ take its place.
The Emperor arrived at a booth in the corner and saw a beautiful Sarkaz girl in the group. He politely greeted her:
"This Miss is..."
Before Shi Lei Exusiai spoke first:
"Boss, you've forgotten? These are the Sarkaz we rescued during our team-building trip to Ursus. They later came to Lungmen and are currently living in the Lower City."
The Emperor nodded and gestured for everyone to sit down:
"Oh, is that so? Since you're a guest, just order whatever you'd like to drink. It's on me today."
Everyone took the menu and went around to see it, then handed it to the waiter next to them, waiting for the drinks and fruit platter to be served.
The booth in the corner had sofas on three sides, and Shi Lei sat in the widest one in the middle.
Texas was on the left, and Mudrock was on the right. The Emperor seemed to want to ask Mudrock about Kazdel, so he sat down to her right.
Exusiai and Croissant sat together, but Lin Yuxia and Swire didn't want to squeeze onto the sofa. The two had a conflict in the past, which hadn't been resolved yet.
Today, everyone was out drinking and having fun, and not wanting to spoil the mood, they tacitly and consciously avoided each other. Lin Yuxia sat to the left of Texas, Swire sat alone.
Before long, the waiter brought out fine wine and fruit platters.
The Emperor was in high spirits and poured himself a bottle of ten-year-old vintage wine as a toast. He made no mention of what he had done that day, as if it were something insignificant.
After tonight, the younger generation in the Schwayer family will fully understand the true value of the name "Penguin Logistics." There shouldn't be any more foolish people causing trouble for their employees.
These pampered fellows are inherently despicable. If you don't take drastic measures, they won't remember.
"Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
Shi Lei, intending to introduce Mudrock's family member to everyone, began by saying:
"Mudrock, this is your first time coming out to hang out with everyone. How about we toast everyone? If you can't drink, I can toast for you. Please don't force yourself."
She understood that Shi Lei did this to help her integrate into this social circle, and she was deeply moved.
"Sir, you don't need to worry, I can drink."
Staring at the flashing rainbow lights, revealing a fiery red hue, Mudrock recalled the days in Kazdel when he would drink beer around a campfire with many others.
Although it was wonderful, most of it is gone. Now that we have a new life, we should cherish it even more.
"Sir, let me first offer you a toast. On behalf of my team, I thank you for taking care of us during this time."
"Cheers."
She finished her drink and refilled the cup, a toast to Texas.
The latter remained the same aloof beauty, unapproachable to strangers, as she poured wine and clinked glasses with Mudrock, enjoying a hearty drink.
The third toast was to Lin Yuxia, who also had a debt of gratitude to Mudrock. The fourth and fifth toasts were to Exusiai and Croissant, and finally to the less familiar Swire and The Emperor.
The Emperor finished his drink in one gulp and asked curiously:
"Why do you call him 'Sir'? Was Shi Lei a high-ranking official somewhere before?"
Exusiai finished her glass of red wine and interjected:
"Boss, he's not some high-ranking official at all. Miss Mudrock and those Sarkaz mercenaries have already sworn allegiance to Zhongli to repay his kindness."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor looked at Shi Lei with a half-smile:
"Xiao Shi, that's impressive. Now that you have your own power base, when are you planning to start your own business?"
This sounded like a joke, but Shi Lei didn't think it was a joke and answered truthfully:
"I haven't thought about those things yet. I just feel that it's tough for them starting from scratch. With me protecting them, they won't be bullied by petty thieves."
Hahahaha.
The Emperor was satisfied with the answer, poured himself a small glass of red wine, clinked glasses with Shi Lei, and stood up to look around:
Anyone want to go clubbing with me?
Exusiai and Croissant Ken
He decided to go, and even dragged Lin Yuxia, with whom he had a good relationship, along. Swire rarely came to such a place to have fun, so she went with the Emperor.
In an instant, only one man and two women remained in the booth.
Shi Lei turned his head and asked his family: