Small Business, Small Profits

"Didn't you order it? Then..." Zhao Hong looked at Zhuang Xin in confusion and smiled. "Could this brother be treating us? You're really generous."

Lu Kang was also taken aback. "So, did you secure the investment?"

"Not yet!" Thinking of how Ma Guan had set them up, Qiu Qi sighed. They had Zhuang Xin to thank this time. Otherwise, even if they sold everything they owned, they probably would not have been able to repay that debt.

Because of her, the matter had ended up causing such a huge commotion that even Zhu Zuo, the real estate tycoon, had been alerted. The way she looked at Zhuang Xin softened considerably.

It still wasn't resolved?

Lu Kang and Zhao Hong exchanged a glance, wondering if Qiu Qi had come to seek investment from this young man.

But if she was seeking investment, why was Zhuang Xin treating them, and why had the drinks alone cost more than two hundred thousand?

The two men smiled. "We still don't know this brother's name, or where you work. You look like someone with quite the background. I'm Zhao Hong. Manager Lu and I started a small company together. You know Lingwei Company, right? We're fairly well-known in the industry."

The two were not very old, just twenty-six or twenty-seven, yet they owned a company with a market value of over twenty million. They could be considered young and wealthy.

Among their peers, they were rare talents indeed.

What was more, they had built their business from nothing. Back in their hometown, they were known as business prodigies.

"Zhuang Xin. I'm currently running a small business of my own and making a little money. It's nothing much." He smiled, picked up a bottle of red wine, and poured himself a glass.

Seeing this, the beautiful waitress Chen Mei, who had been standing by the door, hurried over, took the wine bottle, and poured a glass for everyone.

"Haha! It looks like Brother Zhuang's business must be doing quite well. Otherwise, this dinner wouldn't be so extravagant." Zhao Hong's eyes shifted as he prepared to probe Zhuang Xin.

Xu Chi glanced at Zhuang Xin and nearly gave himself internal injuries from holding back his laughter.

Making a little money? A small business?

He had already looked into the land at Biyue Bay Beach. The land and blueprints alone would cost no less than a billion.

He had also heard from an old employee of Zhu Zuo's company that his cousin was Zhu Zuo's sworn brother, and that he had a fiancée named Nie Han'er. Any one of them could make Juncheng tremble.

If that counted as making a little money, then everyone else could only be considered beggars.

"Haha! So, I heard that the beautiful Qiu Qi recently took on a big deal and is short on funds, right?" Zhao Hong smiled faintly and continued, "It just so happens that I have some spare cash recently. How about this? I'll put in two million, Manager Lu will put in two million, and Brother Zhuang Xin here can put in two million. What do you think? That makes six million. Not only can you complete this deal, but after it succeeds, you can even expand your business. If you're lucky, you might rise to the top in one leap."

He had always wanted to pursue Qiu Qi. How could he let such a good opportunity slip away?

"Sure!"

Zhuang Xin agreed without hesitation.

The six women grew anxious and wanted to speak, but Zhuang Xin raised a hand to stop them. "Well, since these two bosses are so rich, what are you afraid of?"

Xu Chi loved watching the excitement and said excitedly, "Exactly. Why turn down money?"

Hearing that, Zhao Hong assumed Zhuang Xin had no interest in Qiu Qi. He laughed even more happily, his mouth splitting into a broad grin.

"Good, good, good! It's rare to meet a brother like Zhuang, and this..." Zhao Hong glanced at Xu Chi and continued, "I haven't asked your name yet?"

"Xu Chi. Just call me Ah Chi."

"Oh, so you're Brother Xu Chi."

Then everyone began eating and drinking. Before long, they had gone through several rounds of wine and dishes and were nearly done eating.

Xu Chi walked out with a sly grin to take a call. When he returned, he happened to hear Lu Kang and Zhao Hong bragging.

They talked about how they had started their business and the difficulties they had encountered back then.

How they had cut through thorns and brambles, scheming their way through every obstacle.

Eventually, they began boasting about their connections. With Xu Chi deliberately flattering them after he came back, the two developed an air of self-importance. Even when they toasted, they began acting condescending.

Just as the two were enjoying their boasting, Xu Chi suddenly cried out, "Oh no, Brother Zhuang! I forgot to park your forty-seven-million Koenigsegg properly. Look at this memory of mine. Give me the keys."

"What? A forty-seven-million Koenigsegg?"

The two men were instantly dumbfounded. Even boasting had limits.

That car alone was worth twice their net worth combined.

"Haha! Brother Xu Chi really knows how to joke." Zhao Hong slapped the table and laughed until he clutched his stomach.

But as soon as he said that, Zhuang Xin took out the keys and tossed them onto the table.

Smack!

A Koenigsegg key left the two men dumbfounded once more.

Lu Kang even stood up, walked over, picked up the key, and scratched his head. "This isn't a lighter, is it? Brothers, even boasting has limits. We're in the same line of work, after all. What you're doing is a bit much."

He then examined it front and back, trying to find the lighter switch.

But after looking for a long time, he realized... it really was a Koenigsegg key!

Hiss!

They exchanged a glance, feeling rather embarrassed by all the bragging they had done earlier.

"Ahem! Boss Zhuang is so accomplished at such a young age. Admirable, truly admirable!" Lu Kang eagerly set down the key, his face flushed red.

No matter how foolish he was, he could still tell a real key from a fake one.

"You're too kind. This car was actually a gift from someone else. I didn't have the money to buy it back then." Zhuang Xin waved his hand.

That was the truth as well. Although he had taken over the assets at the time, he only had tens of millions in cash, which really was not enough to buy a Koenigsegg.

"A gift from someone else?"

It would have been better if he had said nothing. The more he said, the more uneasy the two became.

What kind of status did someone need to have for another person to give them a forty-eight-million Koenigsegg?

"May I ask about your background, brother...?" Zhao Hong finally gathered the courage to ask.

"Oh... my background is nothing special. I'm the only male heir of the Zhuang family in Juncheng!" Zhuang Xin spread his hands.

Xu Chi added from the side, "He's Zhu Zuo's sworn brother, the real estate tycoon! He's invested over a billion at Biyue Bay Beach and is planning to build a Summer Resort."

Whoosh!

Those words made the two men feel a chill run through their entire bodies.

Wasn't that identity far too terrifying?

They had heard a little about the Zhuang family. In Juncheng, they were practically powerful enough to cover the sky with one hand.

The family's businesses extended beyond Juncheng, and they had considerable influence throughout the country.

Not to mention Zhu Zuo. He was someone no one in Juncheng dared to provoke.

But the more they thought about it, the stranger it seemed.

If he truly had such a terrifying background, why would he come to an ordinary private room?

And why would he be chasing girls of such a low caliber?

(Finally got power again. Damn, it's not past midnight yet, just in time! The update was a little late, though. I'll make it up to everyone with three updates tomorrow. And please send some recommendation votes my way. Thank you, everyone!)