We should talk more

Gu Jiangfeng smiled. "We were separated from this boy when he was little. We only found him a week ago, so since we had nothing on today, we brought him out for some fun."

Xing Yisheng suggested, "Uncle Gu, why don't we find a restaurant and discuss working together? It's just about dinnertime, too."

"Sure, you make the reservation."

Gu Zhiyue asked, "Um, you haven't found anyone to work with?"

Xing Yisheng shook his head. "It requires too much funding, and the risk is quite high. After thinking it over, no one wanted to take the chance."

Gu Jiangfeng patted Xing Yisheng on the shoulder. "But I'm very interested in what you've got here. We should discuss it properly. If it's a good fit, I'll invest in your project."

Xing Yisheng chuckled and nodded slightly. "Thank you, Uncle Gu. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, please be sure to point it out."

Gu Zhiyue lowered his voice. "Third Brother, how much do you know about Xing Yisheng?"

Gu Shuoyan thought for a moment, then spread his hands and shook his head. "I don't know much about business. I've only seen him on the news and met him occasionally."

"Then what do you think of him as a person?"

"Hmm... he's courteous but distant. He seems very polite, but he actually keeps everyone at arm's length. His abilities are beyond question, though. He took over the group right after graduating from university."

Gu Zhiyue gave a little sigh of admiration. "Wow~ He became a big boss right after university? That's impressive."

"Eldest Brother is impressive, too. He started looking for opportunities and making investments in his third year of university. Once he'd made his first pot of gold, he started his own company, and it kept growing. He never asked the family for a single cent back then, either."

Gu Zhiyue couldn't help clicking his tongue repeatedly. "Would it have hurt to have one more business genius in the family-me?"

Gu Shuoyan draped an arm around Gu Zhiyue's shoulders. "Dad and Eldest Brother earning money is enough. Both of them have maxed-out business talent, and there's also Second Brother's acting pay. Our family only has three people spending money, okay?"

"I think you've actually convinced me. I'll just keep being one of the spenders, then. My mom Qinglan said a couple of days ago that Dad Lin wasn't feeling very well. I just transferred some money to them. Their car needed replacing, too, so I sent the money for that along with it."

"How much do you have left? Is it enough? I can transfer you some more."

"Enough. I couldn't spend it all even in another few years. I checked yesterday, and I still have seven figures."

Gu Shuoyan clicked his tongue. "Then hurry up and spend it! How are Mom and Dad supposed to give you pocket money if you don't use it up?"

Gu Zhiyue hesitated. "Then... I'll... try to buy more?"

Xing Yisheng turned his head to glance at Gu Zhiyue behind him to one side. "Your youngest son looks quite young, Uncle Gu."

Gu Jiangfeng said, "He just turned eighteen this year. It's time for him to go to university. He's an adult now, more or less."

Zhao Wanling said, "Yisheng, let's not talk business right now. Go chat with them. You young people should have things in common."

"All right. Thank you, Auntie Zhao."

When Gu Zhiyue saw him come over, he asked, "Why did you come over? Have you finished discussing the partnership?"

Xing Yisheng shook his head. "No, we'll discuss work once we get to the restaurant. I thought... since we've met, we should talk more."

Gu Zhiyue believed him and looked curious. "Then what do you usually do besides work?"

Xing Yisheng spoke in an even tone. "Watch the news, work out, and play golf."

Gu Shuoyan clicked his tongue. "The driver said traffic's a little backed up. We'll have to wait a bit longer."

Gu Zhiyue waved a hand dismissively. "It's fine, it's fine. We'll chat for a while, and he'll be here before we know it."

Gu Zhiyue took out his phone. "Would you mind exchanging contact details?"

Xing Yisheng unlocked his phone. "Not at all."

[Woohoo~! Got it, got it! Xiao Jiu, did you see? I got his contact details!]

[Mm-hmm! You're amazing, Host! There's nothing you can't do.]

The other three members of the Gu family all wore helpless yet doting expressions.

Gu Zhiyue added Xing Yisheng on GreenChat. When he saw the other man's display name, he muttered, "Why use your real name as your display name? How can you let loose online like that?"

Xing Yisheng said, "I'm no good at coming up with usernames. I use my real name on every platform. If it's not too much trouble, could you come up with one for me?"

"Of course it's no trouble. What kind do you want? I've got them all."

Xing Yisheng's brows drew together slightly in confusion. "Kind?"

Gu Zhiyue counted them off on his fingers. "There are normal ones, funny ones, gloomy ones, absurd ones, cute ones, aloof ones, and lots and lots more."

"Well... I can't think of anything. Just pick one for me."

Gu Zhiyue smacked his lips. "My username happens to be one of a matching pair for friends. You can have the other one. It's just a tiny bit absurd, though. Do you mind?"

Xing Yisheng smiled and shook his head. "Of course not."

"Okay, I'll change it for you now."

Gu Zhiyue's fingers quickly tapped out a line on the screen. He pressed confirm, and the display name was successfully changed.

Xing Yisheng took his phone back and looked at the new display name. He couldn't help laughing again. This name would probably give those friends of his and the people at his company a fright.

Gu Shuoyan leaned over curiously. "Little Brother, what was your display name again?"

Gu Zhiyue held his phone in front of Gu Shuoyan, who took a close look and couldn't help giving him a thumbs-up. "That name is brilliant."

The driver finally arrived, and the five of them got into the car. Xing Yisheng called his assistant. "Head back to the office first. I still have some work here. Send a driver to pick me up at the Gathering Place restaurant later."

"Yes, boss. Um... boss, that username of yours...?"

Xing Yisheng chuckled. "A friend I just met changed it for me. I think it's quite good."

"Ah... it really is quite good. As long as you like it, boss."

Xing Yisheng hung up, and Gu Zhiyue asked, "How about I change it to something more normal?"

"No need. Changing names is such a hassle. This one is fine."

"All right, then."

Meanwhile, the assistant, who was driving, glanced at his phone and clicked his tongue several times. "I wonder who changed the boss's username. I almost thought his account had been hacked. But that person must be pretty close to him."

The phone rested in the storage compartment, its screen still lit up with a chat window. In the assistant's latest message, he had addressed the other person as "boss." At the very top of the screen was the other person's display name.

"Professional Brain Repair."

Once they arrived at the restaurant, the five of them entered a private room. The dishes had already been prepared in advance, and after they sat chatting for about half an hour, the food was served.

Gu Zhiyue stared at the tableful of delicious food and smacked his lips softly. [So much good food! I'm going to have a feast in a bit!]

Xiao Jiu exclaimed, [Wow, I'm so jealous of humans. I want to eat, too.]

Zhao Wanling served Gu Zhiyue half a bowl of soup. "Sweetheart, have some soup to warm up first. Tell me what you want, and I'll get it for you."

Gu Zhiyue pointed to the beautifully arranged plate of freshly made smoked duck. "That one. It's a little far away, so I can't reach it."

Gu Jiangfeng reached out to take Gu Zhiyue's bowl. "Let me. It's closer to me. Fourth Son, how about a little of everything?"

Gu Zhiyue nodded happily. "Sure!"

Xing Yisheng chuckled. "Watching Young Master Gu eat makes me feel like my appetite has improved."

Gu Shuoyan nodded in agreement. "That's true. My little brother really enjoys his food. Eating with him improves your appetite, too."

"You two eat first. Whatever you have to discuss can wait until after dinner."

"Yes, Auntie Zhao."