The three people stayed at the headquarters of FlyNews all afternoon. During the period, Tao Mu and Yun Yi very enthusiastically introduced the functions and development status of each department of FlyNews to Li Xiaoheng.

In the evening, Tao Mu took the initiative and treated all employees who worked overtime to eat a takeaway meal from a five-star hotel. Then brought Li Xiaoheng and Yun Yi back to his small apartment opposite Beijing Film.

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“Brother Li said he wants to eat the home-cooked food I made. So I will show off to everyone this evening.” Tao Mu took the two to the fresh supermarket outside the community first. When the clerk saw Tao Mu, she immediately greeted him enthusiastically: “Isn’t this Xiao Tao, come out to buy groceries again? If you ask me, there are really not many boys like you who are diligent and good at cooking now. If a girl can find someone like you, it would be a blessing cultivated over eight lifetimes. By the way, there is new lamb today, which is very fresh. Would you like to have some?”

Tao Mu smiled and greeted the clerk auntie, then turned to ask Li Xiaoheng and Yun Yi: “Do you all eat mutton? Up for eating lamb spine hot pot?”

Yun Yi was a native of Beijing, and he liked to eat lamb. He would go to Wen Juxiang twice a month to satisfy his craving. Although Li Xiaoheng was also a native of Beijing, he went to country M to study after graduating from high school. After a few years, don’t know whether he would still be used to eating mutton.

Li Xiaoheng smiled and said, “I don’t usually eat lamb. But I believe in your craftsmanship.”

Tao Mu was amused when he heard the words: “Then you can rest assured. My craftsmanship is very good.”

Tao Mu was really not bragging about himself, he was also considered to be a direct disciple taught by Mr. Song himself. He was really not afraid of anyone in terms of cooking.

Tao Mu bought ten catties of lamb spine, two catties of mutton leg bones, a large piece of mutton and a lamb chop under the enthusiastic introduction of the clerk auntie. He then went to the seasoning area and bought a lot of seasonings such as black bean sauce, Chinese cinnamon, fennel seed, etc. Then he went to the vegetable area to select a few fresh vegetables, and the three young men each carried two large bags full of ingredients and left the supermarket. Before going upstairs, Tao Mu went to the pharmacy to buy a few large Chinese herbal medicines such as Indian long pepper, Chinese foxglove and Mongolian milkvetch. Only then did they go upstairs with big bags and small bags.

It was the first time Yun Yi came here. After entering the door, he took a turn around in interest, and finally stood in front of the photo wall, letting out the same sigh of emotion as Li Xiaoheng: “Sure enough, Xiao Mu, you were so cute when you were a kid.”

Tao Mu cleaned up the ingredients in the kitchen, and said with a smile: “What do you mean cute? That’s called handsome. I was very handsome when I was a child. The aunties in the orphanage like me very much. The neighbors also like me. And it was because our old man saw that I was handsome when I was a child, so he wanted to accept me as a direct disciple and even wanted to pass Song Ji to me.”

Yun Yi took off his coat and wanted to go into the kitchen to help. But Tao Mu shooed him out: “Look at how small the kitchen is, can it still fit a third person?”

The second person who was washing vegetables in front of the faucet glanced at Yun Yi who was standing at the kitchen entrance with inexplicable pride: Who told you to walk around without occupying favorable terrain when you first entered the house.

Standing at the door of the kitchen, Yun Yi was very embarrassed: “But I can’t  just let you two do all the work in the kitchen while I watch by the side. That’s not good.”

“What’s not good” Tao Mu said with a smile: “Do you think brother Li can cook? He can only help me wash the vegetables at best. Later, the both of you will go to the living room and sit. Just watch TV and chat. There are fruit drinks, snacks, and beer in the refrigerator. You can eat something casual for now, but don’t eat too much, lest you won’t be able to fit in dinner later.”

Yun Yi’s heart moved: “There is still fruit in the refrigerator? How about I go and mix a fruit salad?”

What Tao Mu was going to make was lamb spine hot pot in red soup, as well as grilled lamb chops and braised lamb, which could be said to be half a whole lamb feast. Yun Yi worried that everyone would suffer from excessive internal heat after eating too much mutton, and felt that making a fruit salad or something could reduce the heat. (Excessive internal heat comes from traditional Chinese medicine)

Tao Mu actually thought of this as well, and was planning to make a snow fungus and sweet pear soup and put it in the refrigerator first. But adding a fruit salad as well was also fine.

Yun Yi said again: “I’ll help you chop vegetables. Don’t look at my mediocre cooking skills, I can still help out with such things.”

Tao Mu turned his head and looked at the time, and it was past five o’clock in the evening. He really had to hurry up, otherwise it would be too late: “Okay. Then, brother Li, you can go out first. The three of us really can’t turn around in the kitchen. Besides, you just flew back from country M, and you must be tired too. Go lie down for a while and recover from jet lag, we’ll eat in a while.”

Other than washing vegetables, Li Xiaoheng, who had not acquired any kitchen skills, could only be ostracized from the kitchen. Standing at the door of the kitchen, he calmly looked at Tao Mu and Yun Yi, who cooperated very tacitly, and made up his mind to learn how to cook when he went back home.

It was early winter, and Yun Yi was wearing a white turtleneck sweater. He stood in front of the cutting board, making uniform and even cutting sounds as he cut the vegetables. Tao Mu turned his head and said with a smile: “Brother Yun, you have good knife skills.”

Yun Yi smiled slightly: “I am studying surgery, this is basic operations.”

Tao Mu looked at the neat row of lotus root slices under Yun Yi’s knife, smiled and praised: “People who can use the scalpel are indeed different. The hand is very stable.”

Standing at the door of the kitchen, Li Xiaoheng subconsciously looked at his own slender hands: his hands were also very stable when he was trading. The knife should be no problem for him too.

Tao Mu made a lamb spine hot pot, a dish of grilled lamb chops, a dish of red braised lamb, a pot of snow fungus and sweet pear soup, and a dish of steamed lotus root stuffed with sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice. Chef Yun Yi also added a fruit salad to the meal.

Though they rushed so quickly, it was already 7:30 in the evening when all the dishes were finally served on the table.

“It’s a bit late.” Tao Mu scratched his head, raised a can of cold beer and smiled: “After dinner, everyone can only go work out at our respective homes.”

“Come, let’s all have a toast.” Yun Yi also raised his glass: “Thank you, Chef Tao for preparing us such a sumptuous dinner.”

“Can’t forget everyone else.” Tao Mu smiled and toasted: “I am also very grateful to brother Yun and brother Li for your friendly assistance. This meal can be regarded as a welcoming dinner for brother Li.”

Li Xiaoheng smiled and clinked glasses with Tao Mu, and then with Yun Yi: “Thank you Xiao Mu for this kind of intention. I accept it.”

Yun Yi couldn’t wait to clamp a piece of lamb spine and take a bite. In an instant, the rich mutton aroma filled his mouth with a hint of spiciness. Yun Yi’s eyes lit up, and he gave Tao Mu a thumbs up: “It’s delicious. It’s really delicious.”

“It must be delicious.” Tao Mu was particularly shameless and boasted: “It’s my ancestral craftsmanship. There is absolutely no match.”

As he said, he used public chopsticks to clamp a piece of lamb spine for Li Xiaoheng, pointed to the plastic gloves on the table and smiled: “Brother Li, please don’t be reserved. You must eat lamb spine hot pot with your hands.”

Li Xiaoheng put down his chopsticks, put on plastic gloves obediently, and lowered his head to nibble on the piece of lamb spine. The lamb meat was very delicate, tender and plump. It melted in the mouth and was not greasy at all. And though it was obviously spicy, it didn’t feel so spicy that it would give you heartburn. On the contrary, it tasted particularly fragrant. With just a bite one could nealy become drunk from it.

In Yun Yi’s words, it was the kind of fragrance that could lift the top of one’s skull.

The lamb chops were also grilled to the point of perfection. The skin was golden brown and crispy, sprinkled with sesame seeds, cumin seeds, ground chili and pepper, but the inside was very tender and there was not much juice, so it would not feel fatty, but also definitely not too dry. The taste was just right with a slightly burnt aroma. The braised lamb was so fresh that one almost couldn’t resist swallowing one’s tongue.

Even a person like Li Xiaoheng who didn’t eat mutton very much, was surprised to realize that he had eaten at least four or five catties of mutton by the end of the meal. Sure enough, Tao Mu’s cooking skills were amazing.

“Sure enough, you are all carnivores.” Tao Mu looked at the remaining half of the steamed lotus root stuffed with sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice and the fruit salad that hadn’t been touched much. Instantly, he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry: “All the meat is gone but you leave behind the vegetable dishes. The contrast is a bit tragic.”

Yun Yi couldn’t help laughing: “It’s okay. I am on duty at night. If you are worried about it wasting, I can pack up the leftovers and take it with me. Anyway, I will be hungry by the middle of the night.”

“You not only eat a lot, you even want to pack up the rest with you.” Tao Mu deliberately put on an incredulous appearance: “Big brother Yun, you are too much!”

Li Xiaoheng touched his extended, faintly swollen belly, and blinked his eyes inexplicably. It seemed that he ate the most of this meal.

Will Tao Mu dislike him?

Tao Mu didn’t mean to complain about the two bigwigs. After eating and drinking, he seemed to inadvertently put forward a topic he had prepared for a long time: “Hey, I say, if you two partner together, how about doing a Sky Eye project?”

“Sky Eye?” Yun Yi and Li Xiaoheng looked at each other, wondering what Tao Mu was selling.

“It’s the inspiration given to me by Yun Duo’s experience in H Town.” Tao Mu toughened his skin and shamelessly spoke in front of the two tycoons who created Sky Eye Technology in the previous life: “…..just want to create a nationwide surveillance system software, plus face recognition system…..”

Tao Mu explained a little bit about the main operating projects of the future Sky Eye Technology in front of the two bigwigs. He even wrote a detailed and comprehensive plan and handed it to the two big bosses.

It seemed that there was indeed destiny, and when Yun Yi saw this plan he unconsciously felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity rushing over him.

Tao Mu smiled and said to Yun Yi: “Big brother Yun, haven’t you been learning programming on your own recently. I think you will definitely be interested in this project. The technology shall depend on you~”

Yun Yi was startled instantly: “I have been learning programming for less than two months. Aren’t you too optimistic towards me?”

“Believe in yourself, you can do it.” Tao Mu was confident about the future richest man, and he did not allow Yun Yi to doubt himself: “Anyway, we have time so don’t worry.”

Yun Yi looked at Tao Mu blankly: Bro, you know that you are spoiling things through excessive enthusiasm, do you?

Classmate Tao Mu, who finally returned the business plan to its rightful owner, was feeling pleased and refreshed, and expressed casually: “I believe in your strength, big brother Yun Yi. This little problem will definitely not trouble you.”

He then asked Li Xiaoheng again: “If big brother Yun really made this technology, would you like to invest in his project?”

When it came to work, Li Xiaoheng considered it very seriously, and solemnly said: “Very likely. The development prospects of this project are very good, and it is also of a public welfare nature. Once it is done, whether it is a return on income or a word-of-mouth publicity to the company, it will all be very impressive.”

Tao Mu was immediately satisfied: “I knew you two would hit it off right away. Sure enough, there is a tacit understanding.”

What do you mean?

Yun Yi and Li Xiaoheng looked at each other with question marks. They didn’t understand Tao Mu’s thinking at all.

Tao Mu, however, presented a cool and unrestrained manner of “flicking one’s clothes and retreating after accomplishment”. Before, because he successfully rescued Yun Duo and her friends, he almost butterflied away Yun Yi’s future of becoming the richest man.

Although Tao Mu never regretted what he had done, every time he faced Yun Yi, he would inevitably feel a little guilty. As if he had accidentally changed a person’s future.

If this kind of change developed in a good direction——for example, Gou Rixin, Tao Mu was naturally happy. But if it was Yun Yi, Tao Mu couldn’t be sure whether his change was good or bad, and so this would inevitably make him feel a little uncomfortable.

But it was all right now. No matter what Yun Yi chose to do in the future, he had put the second possibility in front of Yun Yi. Even if Yun Yi still felt that being a cardiologist was happier than being the richest man, Tao Mu would have no regrets. By now, he regarded Yun Yi as his good friend and no longer had the mentality of holding on to a golden thigh, so his mindset naturally changed.

He now had FlyNews, and he was also cooperating with Li Xiaoheng to short international crude oil. After the international crude oil turmoil came to an end, he had completed the accumulation of his startup funds and he still had ten years of future knowledge to invest in various emerging companies and shoot various movies and TV shows with small costs and big returns. He could completely rely on his own efforts to become a new capitalist bigwig and technology tycoon.

Like a young seedling struggling to grow into a towering tree in the midst of a storm, like a fledgling bird that was struggling to grow into an eagle, Tao Mu ambitiously accumulated strength and capital.

He felt that even if his relatives and friends preferred a life of peace and average prosperity, he could still strive to become a big tree and eagle that sheltered the wind and rain for them. When the storm approached, he would open his arms and protect all his relatives and friends under his wings.

He will make up for the regrets of the previous life and cherish those who treated him sincerely.

Perhaps this was what he should do the most after being reborn.

Thinking about it this way, Tao Mu slept especially soundly that night. It was a pity that this good mood was broken the next day——

After more than two months of selection, the National School Beauty And School Hunk Competition finally ushered in the finals on December 12th. After more than one hundred players had gone through multiple rounds of elimination and withdrawing from the competition, only four male and female contestants were left. Among the eight people, the final winners of the National School Hunk and National School Beauty were Gu Xun, a senior from Beijing Film, and Chu Zi, a junior from Yan Film respectively.

Of these two people, one was a newcomer who won the Golden Crow Award for Best Actor in the first movie he acted in, while the other was a popular starlet who became popular overnight with a costume idol drama. The selection of these two could be said to have been well-received.

However, after the notary invited by the program crew announced the total number of netizens’ votes. Because of Shen Yu’s loss, Shen Yu’s fans broke out with great dissatisfaction. They left messages online questioning the fairness of the voting process. Thinking that the program crew must have acted unfairly due to Tao Mu’s attitude, causing Shen Yu to lose his win.

——After all, during the show, Shen Yu complained in front of the media that Tao Mu was not good to him, which once caused netizens to criticize Tao Mu himself.

Shen Yu’s brainless fans believed that Tao Mu must be retaliating. Otherwise, it didn’t make sense that their beloved little prince would lose to that ugly Beijing Film student in the voting session. (Beijing Film senior: blame me for not having an idol face!) A large group of brainless fans commented on the Internet, and accused Tao Mu of using the National School Hunk title as a favor everywhere they could, deliberately favoring Beijing Film, and using the championship to please his senior.

Some remarks even spread over on the hot search of Weibo next door. A lot of gossip media also followed the trend with reports that only added fuel to the fire. Some netizens who didn’t know the truth were immediately led by the nose. Even the other two male contestants who entered the finals together had a lot of criticism. Subtly implying that the program crew might have been influenced by a certain someone——

After all, the two contestants who won the champion title of Nation School Beauty and National School Hunk could have their pick either to sign with Longteng Entertainment or Summer Star Entertainment, and could also make direct debuts in idol dramas under the company’s arrangement. This kind of treatment was definitely something to inspire extreme jealousy for contestants who were interested in entering the entertainment circle.

In such a jealous state of mind, these young boys and girls became affected by the outside world, so it was reasonable that they would blurt out something rashly.

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The program crew saw this bad trend, and had to call Tao Mu to ask what to do next.

Tao Mu…..Tao Mu was also particularly speechless!

Sure enough, this group of people indeed had grudges with him in the previous life, and they won’t let him live a single good day!

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After lunch, Tao Mu was planning to go to the hospital to see brother Da Hui so Li Xiaoheng drove him over. Arriving at the entrance of the hospital, Tao Mu thought of something, and suddenly he took out his mobile phone and dialed Yun Yi. Hearing that he happened to be an intern in the hospital, he immediately smiled and said, “What a coincidence. I just wanted to introduce someone to you. Originally, I was thinking about waiting for you both to have free time, then I could invite you both out. But unexpectedly you two have such affinity.”

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Li Xiaoheng, who was sitting on the side, heard this and felt a little depressed. He couldn’t help but squeeze the steering wheel.

The two got out of the car together. Tao Mu called his Yao Dad again and asked him which ward Da Hui was staying in. Taking advantage of this time, Li Xiaoheng went directly to the 24hr supermarket next to the hospital to buy a bouquet of flowers and a fruit basket. Tao Mu smiled: “You don’t have to be so polite.”

Li Xiaoheng smiled slightly: “It’s no problem.”

Tao Mu didn’t say more when he saw this. He actually wanted to say that brother Da Hui had an upright personality and didn’t care about these courtesies. He would much prefer roast chicken and two beers from the deli to visit him instead of flowers and fruits. But Tao Mu thought, as he and Li Xiaoheng were only business partners, and they haven’t seen each other much. Since Li Xiaoheng had the intention, it was better not to say too much for fear that it would brush away the other’s good intentions.

Of course, Li Xiaoheng didn’t know Tao Mu’s thoughts. He just felt that it was not good to be empty-handed when visiting someone in the hospital for the first time, so he bought some flowers and fruits according to common practice. Of course, with Li Xiaoheng’s past experience, even if he was beaten to death, he would not have thought that one could also bring something like roast chicken and beer for a hospital visit.

The two entered the elevator in silence. Out of politeness, Tao Mu took over the fruit basket in Li Xiaoheng’s hands. The two of them entered the ward with flowers and fruit, and Liu Yao and the others were taken aback when they saw this.

Tao Mu explained with a smile: “After we finished lunch, I said I wanted to see brother Da Hui. Brother Li brought me here. These flowers and fruit basket were bought by brother Li.”

Da Hui, who was lying on the hospital bed, immediately smiled and said, “Too much trouble, Mr. Li. You are too polite.”

Meng Qi, who was next to Liu Yao, already knew the relationship between Li Xiaoheng and Tao Mu, and the role that Li Xiaoheng played in this out-of-court settlement. He smiled and said, “Many thanks to Mr. Li for helping this time.”

“Xiao Mu is my most valued business partner who has helped me a lot in the international crude oil market. I have nothing to repay him back these are all things I should do.” In the presence of Liu Yao and Meng Qi, Li Xiaoheng inexplicably felt awkward and his speech suddenly became more genteel.

Liu Yao and Meng Qi were not clear on this. Therefore, they sighef in their hearts that a son of an affluent damily was indeed different. Even the way they speak was refined, and was completely diffrent from little common people like them.

While talking, Liu Yao’s cell phone rang again. He walked out to take the call. When he came back again, his eyes when looking at Li Xiaoheng couldn’t help become even more cordial.

——Da Hui was stopped in a small alley by a bunch of people with steel pipes and baseball bats. The people who beat him was fairly well-measured in their use of strength, and they didn’t hit the head or target internal organs. If he went under examination, he might not even be able to be appraised with minor injuries. Even if they were reported to the police, they would only be detained for fifteen days and fined one thousand eight hundred yuan. Don’t know whether it was Yao Wenxiao’s special instructions or the own opinion of the people who carried out the beating.

So after Liu Yao first learned of Da Hui’s injury, he was quite a bit depressed. It was not because he felt that the beating was too light, but that Da Hui might have suffered the beating in vain. He originally wanted to find a few brothers to beat the beaters and Yao Wenxiao to relieve the anger but was stopped by Meng Qi.

Meng Qi felt that since they were doing serious law abiding business, they didn’t need to use the previous street methods. Besides, using violence to solve problems was inherently the worst method. They were Tao Mu’s fathers now. As fathers, they couldn’t do things without thinking like before. It didn’t matter if they left themselves a mess, but they had to nake sure it would not implicate Tao Mu and FlyNews.

Liu Yao had always been a recklwss hot-tempered guy. Now that he had a son, he now had things to worry and be concerned about. Meng Qi persuaded Liu Yao, and then turned around and ordered one of Liu Yao’s gang of brothers to call the police, and let the reporters of FlyNews Entertainment expose Yao Wenxiao’s hiring thugs to commit violence.

As a result, when the brother arrived at the police station he heard that the case had actually already been filed, and the few grandsons who beat Da Hui were caught. The police had also gone to the hotel to detain Yao Wenxiao. When he asked an acquaintance to make some inquires on this, it turned out that the case was reported by an acquaintance of Mr. Li of Xiaoheng Capital, which was why the action taken was so fast. The brother was happy and quickly called Liu Yao about this.

Liu Yao didn’t expect Li Xiaoheng to be so thorough in his work. It was just something he had said in passing when he was leaving, and yet Mr. Li actually took it to heart.

He really deserved to be doing big business. His methods of winning people’s hearts was extraordinary.

Listening to Liu Yao’s praise, Li Xiaoheng laughed and said, “It’s just lifting a finger really.”

“It may be a luft of the finger for CEO Li but it has helped us a lot.” Liu Yao smiled and looked at Da Hui: “How about it, has the anger been vented this time?”

Tao Mu thought of something and he immediately suggested to his Xiao Qi Dad: “Send the reporters of FlyNews Entertainment to keep a stakeout at the entrance of the police station and the hotel. Take pictures of Yao Wenxiao being taken away. It will be the headline today.”

Tao Mu had long wanted to deal with Sheng’an Group. Prior to this, the worse the public’s perception of the Sheng’an Group, the more favorable it would be for his next actions.

Meng Qi also thought of this and made a few phone calls immediately. Within an hour, the news that Yao Wenxiao hired thugs and was detained immediately made the headlines of FlyNews Entertainment and was labelled with a red ‘hot’ sign. A few minutes later, other media who confirmed the accuracy of the news reprinted it. In the evening, the news that “the grandson of the chairman of Sheng’an Group was detained in Beijing for hiring thugs for assault” had spread all over the Internet. In conjunction with the previous news that “Yuxiao Media bribed the media to discredit Tao Mu”, most netizens were not surprisingly disgusted with Yao Wenxiao as well as the Sheng’an Group behind Yao Wenxiao.

But this was all afterwords.

After leaving Da Hui’s ward, Tao Mu directly called Yun Yi and learned that Yun Yi was doing rounds, so he went to the rehabilitation department to visit Gou Rixin, who had undergone a successful operation and was recuperating.

Da Gou’s condition was recovering well. The doctor said that after another six months of recuperation, he would almost fully recover without leaving any side effects. Mother Gou was very grateful to Tao Mu for this. She was very enthusiastic when she saw Tao Mu and Tao Mu’s friend. In front of Li Xiaohang, she praised Tao Mu, praising him as if he was ccomepletely matchless under the sky, causing Tao Mu to feel quite embarrassed.

Li Xiaoheng was calm on the surface but he was very happy inside. He also kept nodding his head to echo mother Gou’s words: “What you said is particularly right…..I also think Xiao Mu is a particularly good person…..That’s right…..”

Tao Mu originally wanted to talk to Gou Rixin about what he planned to do in the future. But being sung praises by Li Xiaoheng and mother Gou like they were doing a comedy routine had him feeling to embarrassed to talk anymore. He could only leave in a hurry with Li Xiaoheng.

“I say, brother Li, mother Gou was so enthusiastic about me because I helped brother Gou. What are you doing joining in the excitement. There are still so many other people in that recovery room.” Tao Mu was speechless: “I think those patients and their families looked at me as if they were watching a monkey show.”

“Then that must be the most best looking monkey king.” Li Xiaoheng said warmly.

Tao Mu instantly became even more speechless: “Brother Li, enough of you already. I say, could it be you don’t often speak Chinese in country M, so when you finally come back you are taking the opportunity to practice your Chinese with me?”

Li Xiaoheng smiled and looked at the embarrassed Tao Mu, feeling refreshed and satisfied. He felt that the person in front of him at this moment was truly relaxed and finally appeared a little more alive.

“How dare I use Xiao Mu to practice my Chiness? You are the most important business partner in my mind. There is no one else. I want nothing more than to respect you and trust you. It can only be said that these things are what I want to say from the bottom of my heart.” Li Xiaoheng expressed earnestly: “You can feel embarrassed, but you can’t slander my heart.”

After a pause, Li Xiaoheng said again: “Maybe I have been in country M for a long time, and I have received more influence from Western culture. I like to speak straightforwardly and am not very tactful. Are you not used to it?”

Tao Mu looked at Li Xiaoheng in disbelief! Are you just a little untactful? You are simply blowing rainbow fart very obviously, alright?

Tao Mu expressionlessly led his business partner, who believed himself to be very enthusiastic and straightforward, to find another business partner of his.

At this time, Yun Yi just finished the inspection with the chief physician of the cardiology surgery department. He was standing in the corridor outside the cardiology surgeon’s lounge in a white coat. His aura was gentle like the light breeze, elegant, profound, and uprigjt and vigorous. The passing family members of the patients and the uniformed nurses all couldn’t help looking at him. There were also female patients and female family members who kept coming over to chat with him under the guise of inquiring about their condition.

Tao Mu chuckled in amusement when he saw this, and when the group of people around Yun Yi finally dispersed, he walked up and joked: “Big brother Yun is very popular.”

Yun Yi smiled bitterly: “You have been watching on the side for so long, and yet you don’t come over and help me.”

“I would feel too bad to let so many girls down.” Tao Mu replied with a smile, and introduced Li Xiaoheng to Yun Yi: “This is my most important business partner, Li Xiaoheng, the founder of Xiaoheng Capital.”

He smiled and said to Li Xiaoheng: “This is the big brother Yun Yi I told you about.”

Li Xiaoheng looked at Yun Yi calmly, and Yun Yi also looked over with a smile. The two held out their hands at the same time: “Good to meet you.”

Yun Yi smiled and said: “I heard Xiao Mu mentioned Mr. Li many times. Saying that Mr. Li is a successful talent and can rely on his own strength to create Xiaoheng Capital at a young age, even managing to have a place on Wall Street.”

“I also heard Xiao Mu often praise Mr. Yun.” Li Xiaoheng said this but in his heart he added privately that actually there was no such thing, just this once earlier today. On the surface, he vhatted calmly: “After seeing you today, Mr. Yun really is a rare young talent.”

The two exchanged pleasantries and put down their right hand at the same time. They then turned their heads to look at Tao Mu.

Tao Mu, who was expecting the two to hit it off right away at first sight, amd then immediately walk on to the glorious road of capital and high technology, looked at the two in a dazed manner: “?”

Go ahead and have a chat, what are you looking at me for?

Li Xiaoheng looked at Tao Mu with a smile, and Yun Yi also looked at Tao Mu with a polite smile. The three of them stared at each other for a while, and Tao Mu had to come back to his senses. It was a pity to find that neither of these two bigwigs had intentions of hitting it off.

“Brother Li, are you busy later?” Tao Mu asked Li Xiaoheng first. After all, Li Xiaoheng had just returned from country M, and Tao Mu didn’t know if Li Xiaoheng had any work that had to be dealt with.

Li Xiaoheng immediately got Tao Mu’s implication and actively invited him: “I have nothing to do. I don’t know if Mr. Yun is free this evening, we can find a place to chat?”

Yun Yi immediately smiled and said: “Of course it is fine with me. I don’t know if CEO Li is interested in FlyNews. If you are interested, we can visit the headquarters of FlyNews in the evening.”

Yun Yi misunderstood Tao Mu’s meaning. He thought Tao Mu pulled Li Xiaoheng over because he wanted him to help persuade Li Xiaoheng to invest in FlyNews. As his friend trusted him so much, Yun Yi certainly couldn’t not be up to the task, and offered to invite the him immediately.

Li Xiaoheng has been following Tao Mu for a long time, and he naturally knew that Flyanews was Tao Mu’s painstaking heart’s blood. When he was in country M, he proposed to have FlyNews go online in country M. Hearing Yun Yi’s invitation at this moment, of course he would not refuse.

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Tao Mu originally wanted to bring these two bigwigs together for a fateful meeting. Seeing Yun Yi put the meeting place at FlyNews headquarters and that Li Xiaoheng also readily agreed. He immediately sighed with emotion that it was worthy of the tacit understanding between capitalist bigshot and high-tech tycoon from the previous life. As expected, the inertia of history could not be violated.

The three each had their own calculations, and at the moment it was quite similar to chickens trying to have a conversation with ducks, but the scene was an extremely harmonious one. They happily went off to the headquarters of FlyNews together.

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Tao Mu instantly understood. Li Xiaoheng must be worried that his mental state would be affected by the previous cyber violence, and as a result unable to concentrate on dealing with the following more intense data analysis in the international crude oil market. Therefore, he flew back personally to confirm his working status.

Tao Mu understood very well. Big data analysis required extremely detailed pre-investigation and later-stage research, and even a little error might lead to a large discrepancy. So far, Xiaoheng Capital has invested tens of billions in the international crude oil market. If he was in Li Xiaoheng’s place, he would not dare to let his chief analyst continue to suffer external influences that would distract his energy and must confirm with his own eyes.

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Although he did not feel that he would be affected by cyberbullying (compared with the slander methods in his previous life, this level of slander was simply child’s play, Tao Mu would not take it to heart). But Tao Mu fully understood Li Xiaoheng’s thinking and fully respected the decision of his business partner.

“We can find a quieter place to have a specific chat later. I can guarantee that my current emotions and thinking are not disturbed by the outside world. It will not affect our cooperation.” Tao Mu briefly explained and then shifted more of his attention back to the negotiating table.

With Li Xiaoheng and the top international negotiating team hired by Xiaoheng Capital, the subsequent out-of-court settlement was carried out very smoothly by Lawyer Zhou.

Yao Shengan was wary about Li Xiaoheng’s ability to trade in the stock market so during the negotiation process, there was almost no price reduction. The two sides only spent less than an hour to reach a consensus on compensation of 150 million yuan. In case there might be a change due to the passing of too much time, Lawyer Zhou tried suggesting that Yuxiao Media should pay compensation on the spot. And Yao Shengan, that old guy, actually agreed.

Speaking of which, the cash flow of the catering industry was indeed impressive. Taking out one hundred and fifty million as easily as that. It was estimated that this was also the fact that Sheng’an Group was far away in Shanghai, and was deeply influenced by the aura of the mary sue plot. If this was replaced by another company, towards 150 million yuan in cash compensation, it was estimated that they would not be able to take out this much at once without a bank loan. As expected of the city known as the magic city, even their companies were so magical.

——Now even Tao Mu felt surprised, not to mention the eager Lawyer Zhou. Originally, their bottom line was 80 million, but the compensation they now received was almost doubled.

Tao Mu gave Li Xiaoheng a weird look. Indeed, he was worthy of being the future financial tycoon, rich meant having confidence.

Naturally, the happiest person was the ruthless lawyer Zhou. According to the agreement, he could get a 10% share after representing the case. That was 15 million. In addition to the one million Liu Yao gave him before, in just one month, this fellow actually earned 16 million from Liu Yao and Tao Mu.

The money came so quickly it even beat robbing the bank.

“I wonder if FlyNews needs a professional legal counsel on retainer?” Before leaving, Lawyer Zhou said goodbye to Tao Mu and while shaking hands, “If CEO Tao has a need in this aspect, why not consider me. I feel that the cooperation between our two parties has been very pleasant.”

Of course, that this out-of-court settlement could get such a high compensation of 150 million yuan, the appearance of Li Xiaoheng and his overly tough attitude were absolutely indispensable. If it were not for Li Xiaoheng, Yao Shengan would never agree to this compensation so easily. Lawyer Zhou was very grateful for Li Xiaoheng’s righteous remarks. He nodded to Mr. Bigshot and left with a fat wallet.

——The so-called great kindness is not enough to be thanked by words,Tao Mu’s favors should be paid by Tao Mu himself. He was just a weak, pitiful and helpless lawyer, and it was not easy to make some hard earned money. If he didn’t leave now, what if Li Xiaoheng proposed to share the 50 million yuan equally between him and Tao Mu. As Tao Mu’s representative lawyer, should he give back the millions that had already fallen into his pocket or not?

So it was better to leave early and quickly. Secure the profit after all.

Naturally, Liu Yao also knew that Li Xiaoheng had made great efforts in this out-of-court settlement. He didn’t care how their little brat allocated the money to Xiaoheng Capital, but the meal that should be treated should be treated.

Tao Mu introduced Liu Yao to Li Xiaoheng: “This is my Yao Dad.”

It was just a work trip out of the country, and now brother Yao became Yao Dad. Li Xiaoheng nodded, and thoughtfully looked at Liu Yao who looked at least ten years older than him. He pondered for a moment, and then said, “Hello, uncle.”

Liu Yao’s heart suddenly felt guilty. He also subtly looked at this suited, leather shoed and hair gelled fellow. He looked very mature and steady, and he wondered just how old this child was, actually calling him uncle. Although the term of reference was from Tao Mu’s relationship. But why did it sound so awkward!

The scene became a bit embarrassing for a while.

Tao Mu coughed slightly and asked his Yao Dad: “Where should we go eat, should we call Xiao Qi Dad and the old man?”

Liu Yao was about to speak, but was interrupted by the ringtone of his mobile phone. Liu Yao took the phone and walked a few steps to the side to answer the call. A few minutes later, he frowned and walked back: “Xiao Mu, please entertain Mr. Li for me. I have to go to the hospital.”

Tao Mu’s heart sank. Before asking any questions, Liu Yao explained himself: “Your brother Da Hui was beaten. Fortunately, it is nothing serious. I’ll go to the hospital to have a look.”

“Is it the hand of Yao Wenxiao?” Tao Mu frowned, subconsciously thinking of Yao Wenxiao, who was so arrogant at the negotiating table.

Liu Yao sent someone to investigate Yao Wenxiao, and it was Da Hui who took over the matter. With Yao Wenxiao’s ability, it was not difficult to find Da Hui. Previously, he was concerned about the impact and didn’t dare to make a move. However, after Yao Shengan came to Beijing, Yao Wenxiao believed that someone was backing him, so it was not surprising that he would take this kind of revenge.

Li Xiaoheng also frowned, and asked in a deep voice, “Do you need my help?”

“Thank you, Mr. Li, I don’t need your help yet. If necessary, I’ll let Xiao Mu tell you.” Liu Yao said politely and drove away.

Li Xiaoheng took out his cell phone and made a call to the police. If Yao Wenxiao did this thing, he believed that after this phone call, Yao Wenxiao would soon know what punishment he should face for hitting someone casually.

After hanging up the phone, Li Xiaoheng looked at Tao Mu and said gently: “I hope you can directly think of talking to me when you have difficulties. As your business partner, I think I have an obligation to help you solve some problems in life. Make sure your mind is focused on work.”

“Has anyone ever said that brother Li, you are really a very good business partner.” Tao Mu smiled and praised: “If there is a need, I will talk to you.”

Having said that, in Tao Mu’s view, his relationship with Li Xiaoheng could basically be said to be his trump card. Since it was a trump card, of course, it must be used at the most critical moment. Otherwise, not only would it have no effect, but he would also not be able to repay the favor after abusing the use of the trump card.

Li Xiaoheng saw Tao Mu’s disagreement, and it was inevitable that he was a little bit disappointed.

In order to thank Li Xiaoheng, and to find a quieter place to talk about things, Tao Mu treated Li Xiaoheng to lunch in a well-known private restaurant nearby.

This was a Shandong restaurant. The address was near the North Third Ring Road, a courtyard residence in a quiet area. The decoration style was that of the Republic of China and looked very antique. The shop’s waiters wore blue shirts and black pants, with a small black hat on their heads and a black jacket. They greeted the guests loudly.

The two chose a west wing room. After ordering food, Tao Mu took the initiative to talk about the current situation of the international futures market. He explained his analysis of the crude oil market, and not only was the content detailed, but the data was also rigorous and organized, using facts to prove that he did not delay in his work due to private affairs.

Li Xiaoheng was also a person who was obsessed with work and a title workaholic. When Tao Mu brought up serious business, he immediately listened with attention. The two had a long chat with a pot of Longjing tea and a few plates of dried fruit snacks for more than an hour. Tao Mu shook the small bell on the table, and the waiters who had already prepared immediately served their dishes.

After the dishes were all served, all the waiters filed back. Tao Mu got up, took out the white wine that was being warmed in the small red clay stove and poured it for Li Xiaoheng: “Although there are no mistakes in the work, it is because of me that brother Li has gone to so much trouble. Today’s matter is also thanks to brother Li speaking out of justice for me, otherwise the Yao family may not give in so easily. I respect brother Li with three cups first.”

As Tao Mu spoke, he drank three cups of wine decisively. Li Xiaoheng did not have time to stop him, so he could only say: “The two of us don’t need so much courtesy. Drink slowly and be careful that the alcohol hurts your body.”

Tao Mu finished three cups of wine, and discussed with Li Xiaoheng, wanting to divide the compensation 50/50 with Li Xiaoheng. Though he said 50/50, on Tao Mu’s side, Lawyer Zhou had already run away with his own share. With 135 million left, Tao Mu wanted to give Xiaoheng Capital 80 million, and he would share the remaining money with Night.

——In Tao Mu’s view, money was not important, what was important was Li Xiaoheng’s willingness to support him and traveling from afar to do so. Between friends, especially business partners, if you want to get along with each other in harmony, you must clearly separate the monetary benefits. Tao Mu didn’t want to have a grudge with Li Xiaoheng because of a mere few millions. Anyway, this money was gotten from a bastard so he didn’t feel bad about how much he gave out.

He believed that his Yao Dad would also understand his thoughts.

Tao Mu’s intentions were clear, but how could Li Xiaoheng be willing to ask for the money: “You reconciled out of court, and I didn’t put in much effort. At most, I just said a few words for you. Even if my words are worth gold, these few words are not worth 80 million. Xiao Mu, please don’t be so courteous with me. You also said that the two of us are long-term business partners. In that case, don’t make such a clear delineation.”

“I know that Xiao Mu has the big picture in mind and you don’t care about your short-term gains and losses, but I, Li Xiaoheng, am not a quibbler either. If you really want to thank me, then treat me to a meal you cooked personally.”

When Li Xiaoheng said this, Tao Mu also couldn’t force the issue anymore. He was very grateful, and said with a smile: “This is absolutely fine. I wonder what brother Li wants to eat, I will cook it for you.”

Li Xiaoheng smiled: “I don’t have much preference on this. I’ll listen to you.”

Having said that, Li Xiaoheng did have some regrets. Before he went abroad last time, his relationship with Tao Mu had gradually progressed to the level of a personal friendship. But they hadn’t seen each other for more than a month, and there was now a lot of distance between the two during conversations.

Didn’t China have a saying that “some people are still strangers despite interacting into old age, while others become friends at first sight.” He felt that he and Tao Mu just hit it off at first sight, and got along right away. But after a few months of getting along, why was Tao Mu’s attitude towards him still so respectful? There were none of the casual jokes among friends at all.

Li Xiaoheng was inexplicably anxious.

He thought of his Xiaoheng Capital and his career. Before meeting Tao Mu, Li Xiaoheng had always planned to stay in New York. He believed that even if the US encountered an economic crisis and its overall national strength continued to decline, it would still be the world’s financial center in the next few decades.

But now——

Li Xiaoheng thought for a while and asked, “If I said, I want to shift the investment focus of Xiaoheng Capital to China. What do you think?”

“It’s a pretty good idea.” Tao Mu didn’t notice anything wrong, and said with a smile: “China’s economy is in a stage of rapid development. Even now, there is already a world-class consumer market trend. In the next ten years, various emerging industries will definitely develop in a blowout state. If Xiaoheng Capital can shift its investment focus to China at this time and vigorously support those emerging companies with great potential. I believe that the rate of return will be very impressive.”

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In Tao Mu’s memory, Xiaoheng Capital only shifted its investment focus to China after five years. At that time, Xiaoheng Capital teamed up with Tianyan Technology, and practically rushed into the domestic capital market and technology market with the power of a wrecking ball, directly changing the two major markets in just a short few years.

Thinking of this, Tao Mu smiled unconsciously: “Brother Li, let me introduce someone to you. I think you two will be friends at first sight, and get along right away.”

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Yao Shengan didn’t expect Tao Mu to know even that. He originally thought that with Song Daozhen’s temperament, he would never tell an irrelevant junior about the old grudges from the past. But even if Tao Mu knew it, nothing could be changed: “What happened back then belongs to the regret of the times. I feel deeply guilty of what happened to the Song family. However, young people still have to look forward into the future and let the past remain in the past. If Song Daozhen really loves you as a grandson, he shouldn’t instigate you to overrate yourself and attempt the impossible. With your current ability, wanting to deal with the Sheng’an Group is tantamount to hitting a rock with an egg. Young man, you are very talented and I am very optimistic of you. I advise you not to do things that will be to no avail.”

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Tao Mu sneered. He did not explain to Yao Shengan that Song Daozhen did not instigate him to deal with the Sheng’an Group, nor did he even tell him what happened back then. A person like Yao Shengan, who only put his interests first in his entire life, could never understand the noble character of old man Song.

Tao Mu was too lazy to mention the old man in front of Yao Shengan. As the saying went, do not attempt to work with people whose way is not your way . He felt that even mentioning the old man’s name in front of Yao Shengan was an insult to the old man.

“Mr. Yao wouldn’t happen to think that you can reach a reconciliation between FlyNews, Night and Yuxiao Media just by making a couple of ambiguous remarks?” Tao Mu raised his eyebrows and sneered unceremoniously: “Let me remind you, this is Beijing, and it is the year 2008. Everyone who comes out to do business must abide by the law. It is not a good habit to tell stories and express laments at the negotiating table.”

“Time is precious. We think we should give up the negotiating table to the lawyers of both parties.”

Yao Shengan’s expression clouded over slightly: “At this young age, what a sharp tongue you have there.”

“Mr. Yao is still vigorous for your old age, and aren’t you also speaking in a fit of pique?” Tao Mu responded tit-for-tat. No longer willing to talk nonsense with Yao Shengan, he directly handed the negotiating table to the eager lawyer Zhou.

“Hello, Chairman Yao,” Lawyer Zhou pushed up the rimless glasses on the bridge of his nose, in a standard refined scumbag posture: “I am the attorney hired by the boss of Night, Liu Yao and FlyNews’ CEO Tao. In the following proceedings, I will be claiming their rights and interests on behalf of my client. Yao Wenxiao, your grandson who serves as the legal representative of Yuxiao Media, on October 3, 2008, privately contacted more than ten newspapers and magazines such as XX Weekly, and made demands of more than ten media in the form of cash bribes to publish false news that discredited my client in the weekly newspapers. It brought reputation loss and serious economic loss to my two clients, the chain nightclub Night and FlyNews. Because of the business scope of Yuxiao Media and FlyNews having many overlaps, we have every reason to suspect that Yuxiao Media is conducting unfair competition. The false news reported by Yuxiao Media and the more than dozen media that had accepted bribes seriously misled netizens, and the resulting online violence caused serious mental injury to my two clients. Therefore, we demand compensation for economic losses and compensation for mental losses totaling 160 million…..”

Lawyer Zhou was well prepared and had a detailed argument. In the end, he demanded an exorbitant price, asking Yuxiao Media to compensate for 160 million Chinese currency. Even the lawyer Yao Wenxiao hired was shocked.

“This is too ridiculous. Surnamed Tao, have you even seen one hundred and sixty million in your life? Do you know how much it is? How dare you so greedily ask for one hundred and sixty million, you really take me, Yao Wenxiao, as a fool?” Yao Wenxiao, who hadn’t said much with his grandfather present, couldn’t hold back any longer. He took off his sunglasses and sneered at Tao Mu unceremoniously.

Yao Wenxiao’s lawyer also could not help but speak: “Lawyer Zhou, I must remind you that we are very sincere in asking for an out-of-court settlement. If you also have the willingness to settle out of court, please show your sincerity. We absolutely cannot accept the compensation request of 160 million yuan. Even if it is actually taken to the court, the court will not pass this figure. In fact, the amount of compensation we are willing to give is five million.”

As Yao Wenxiao’s lawyer spoke, a trace of contempt appeared on his face. Obviously he also felt that Tao Mu was being too greedy. Even if FlyNews and Night add up together, they would still not be worth this price. He was confident that five million would win the case.

“As far as I know, before this incident, Night was just a local chain nightclub in Beijing, with a limited scale and less than 70% attendance every night; and FlyNews was just a newly established Internet company less than three months ago. However, after experiencing this incident, Night enjoys full attendance every night, the turnover exceeding 300% over the same period last month, and the number of registered users on FlyNews has also exceeded 80 million with the popularity of the website being greatly improved. So what your side said about “serious economic losses caused by false reports” is not valid. In fact, it is precisely because of the active reports of my client and more than a dozen other media that caused Night and FlyNews to have such current popularity.”

“We admit that this is a vicious type of hype with a slightly bad nature. But the result is still good. A mutually beneficial commercial win-win situation. Therefore, we believe that your accusation of unfair competition causing economic losses is not valid. So our side can only compensate Mr. Liu Yao and Mr. Tao Mu for their own reputation losses and mental losses, totaling 5 million.”

Tao Mu scratched his eyebrows. As expected, one must be ruthless and able to turn black into white in order to be a lawyer. He even almost believed what the other said.

It was worthy of a barrister found by the Sheng’an Group. The way he spoke lies was just as conclusive as one speaking the truth. With such acting skills why be a lawyer! What a waste of talent.

Yao Wenxiao continued to sneer, pointing at Tao Mu and the others, with an arrogant attitude: “Did you hear that. I asked someone to report on you to bring you publicity. You should be grateful to me, if it wasn’t for me letting people report the matter of you being a MB, how can FlyNews and Night have their current hot business——”

Before he finished speaking, he heard a loud “bang”. Liu Yao, who had been sitting on the side without saying a word, had a sullen face and reminded him in a cold tone: “Mr. Yao, it’s better to be respectful when you speak. Here it is Beijing, not your home.”

Yao Wenxiao was deterred by Liu Yao’s hostile aura, and suddenly became silent like an eggplant beaten by frost.

Yao Shengan looked at Liu Yao’s actions coldly, and reminded him with a smile: “I also remind Boss Liu, this is the negotiating table, not your Night. When you come out to do business, you must abide by the laws and regulations, so don’t take out those unseemly methods that you people on the streets like to use.”

In order to discredit Tao Mu, Yao Wenxiao investigated all the people around him. Yao Shengan naturally also knew of Liu Yao’s past experience. Saying this at this moment was nothing but just using force to overwhelm others.

Liu Yao sneered, even his thick eyebrows exuded a rebellious fierceness: “We have always been doing business honestly. It is you people who don’t understand the rules. Mr. Yao is getting older, so it is understandable your brain has become muddled. But when you speak you can’t just see others’ faults and ignore your own.”

In otger words, you are fucking blind!

Yao Shengan’s expression became cold, and he said indifferently, “Sure enough, what a vulgar person.”

Tao Muhao let out a sigh calmly and asked Lawyer Zhou: “They are still verbally attacking me during the out-of-court settlement. They also even insulted my personality. I think my fragile little heart can’t stand it anymore so can I ask for more compensation?”

“Yes.” Lawyer Zhou nodded and said solemnly: “If you are now suffering from a heart attack due to the other party’s inappropriate negotiating attitude, we can also sue them for personal injury.”

Tao Mu shrugged his shoulders regretfully. It was a pity that he was healthy and free from heart disease.

Yao Wenxiao sneered: “Heart attack. Why don’t you say that you are mentally ill? Let me tell you the truth, you are worth five million in my heart. If you agree to reconciliation, then I will consider this money as your medical expenses. Go back and buy more walnuts to replenish your brain cells. In the future, don’t be impulsive and provoke people who shouldn’t be offended. You dare to ask me one hundred and sixty million, are you crazy? Why don’t you look at yourself and see if you are worth this price——”

“He is worth it.” A voice interrupted Yao Wenxiao’s words. Everyone followed the source of the sound and saw that the door of the exquisite private room was pushed open, and a figure still dusty from travel appeared outside the door. The man was tall and handsome, wearing a high-class handmade black wool coat with a classic three-piece black suit, as if he had just stepped off the international negotiating table. Behind him was a line of refined scumbags in suits and leather shoes as well as carrying briefcases. However, most of these refined scumbags were foreigners with colored hair and eyes——the negotiating experts hired by Xiaoheng Capital with high salaries, as well as the international first-class lawyers with an hourly salary of $2,000 and specializing in economic law, especially within Hong Kong.

The man strode into the private room and nodded at Tao Mu who looked at him in amazement. He then looked at Yao Wenxiao again, but this time the outline of his features became colder and harder.

“Mr. Tao Mu, as my business partner and chief analyst, has been responsible for remotely guiding the trading work of Xiaoheng Capital during the period when Xiaoheng Capital shorted international oil futures. Now because of your bribery of the media to make false reports, you have caused serious reputational damage and mental damage to my business partner, and as a result my business partner could not concentrate on dealing with the international futures market. This caused great losses to Xiaoheng Capital.”

“Chairman Yao, I remember that Sheng’an Group was listed in Hong Kong?” Li Xiaoheng suddenly looked at Yao Shengan: “Later, my attorney team will negotiate with you about compensation. If the two sides are inconsistent in the negotiation——to be precise, if your compensation method is not satisfactory to me, Xiaoheng Capital will use its own methods to claim our rights.”

“My words are done here, and I hope you won’t speak before thinking it over in advance.”

Yao Shengan’s old face was dark and clouded, and he looked at the man in front of him in shock: “Li Xiaoheng!”

The founder of Xiaoheng Capital, the son of the capital’s Li family as well as this generation of the Li family who had significant speaking power. Unlike most of the domestic wealthy children, Li Xiaoheng’s reputation in the international financial market was greater than that of his Li family. This was also an important reason why the Li family elders never dared to go against or force Li Xiaoheng.

Although Yao Shengan knew that Tao Mu had cooperated with Li Xiaoheng, he did not expect that Li Xiaoheng would be willing to go against him for a mere Tao Mu.

“Li gongzi, I know your father. Our families can also be considered family friends. If there is any misunderstanding, we can have a discussion. There is no need to be so serious.” Taking into account Li Xiaoheng’s abilities in the international financial market and the attitude he showed just now, Yao Shengan really didn’t dare to confront Li Xiaoheng face to face and could only smile and show a softer attitude.

Although the Sheng’an Group was a listed company, it would definitely not end well if an industrial player like them went up against a financial player in the stock market. Yao Shengan knew this truth well, so he acted decisively and naturally knew when to retreat.

“Oh, really?” Li Xiaoheng twitched the corners of his mouth insincerely, and said politely but very regretfully: “I haven’t heard my father mention it.”

The sincerity of the attitude and the earnestness of the words could not be anymore sincere and earnest.

Yao Shengan’s breath got stuck in his throat, nearly suffocating him.

Li Xiaoheng didn’t care at all, and just sat next to Tao Mu, “Long time no see.”

Tao Mu was a little shocked: “Brother Li, why did you return to China?” At this time, shouldn’t Li Xiaoheng stay in country M and keep an eye on the futures market? Damn, bigshot, you are too courageous! The international crude oil market was already rippling like this, yet you still dare to put it aside and return home! Aren’t you afraid that all the money will be lost?

——There is also my one billion in it!

Li Xiaoheng instantly got his business partner’s thinking mode, and said helplessly: “Don’t worry. I’ve handed over the work. I took advantage of the closing time of the international market and flew back by special plane. There will be no delay in work.”

After a pause, Li Xiaoheng said in an inexplicably resentful tone: “You haven’t taken the initiative to call me for half a month. Those analysis reports are all just sent directly to my mailbox by email.”

Tao Mu suddenly became nervous: “What’s wrong? Is there something wrong with my analysis reports? You can call me directly. Actually, I also keep an eye on the international crude oil market. The analysis reports I send every day are also real-time. In theory, there shouldn’t be any problems.” After all, they were analysis reports that he made carefully based on the data he had seen in his previous life.

“But I can’t guarantee that there will be no problems at all.” After all, the financial market was changing rapidly, and any variable may cause a tsunami and landslide. What was more, he had joined Xiaoheng Capital to short international oil——although it was taking advantage of the trend, the increase in funds might cause new changes in the financial market.

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But he checked the data before the close yesterday, it should be no problem!

Tao Mu muttered to himself while scaring himself at the same time. Originally only wanting to complain to his partner about the two of them not having communicated privately for more than half a month, Li Xiaoheng was now very speechless. He could only bite the bullet and say: “There is no problem with the analysis reports. I’m just a little worried about you.”

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Shen Chen had never understood why people inexplicably value sentimental feelings when they grow old. People who originally had iron fisted methods would also become soft-hearted and indecisive. Just like father Shen, he clearly knew what to do was the best option, but he still took into account the traditional code of conduct, so he deceived himself and others.

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Shen Chen didn’t think there was anything wrong with such soft-heartedness. If his competitors and business partners were such people, he might even be able to wake up laughing from his dreams. It was a pity that there was another kind of person in this world. Just like Yao Shengan, who could enjoy the meal in his own bowl comfortably, but still insisted on running over to someone else’s bowl to fight for food while all the while declaring their mutually beneficial friendship.

Completely not understanding how businessmen placed importance on profit at all, and that wealth could shake the will. In the face of huge profits, human relationships would always be as thin as paper.

“Father has been in the business world for so many years, so naturally you understand the principle that the powerful dragon will not crush the local snake. The Li family built their financial empire through finance and opening department stores, and have not entered the real estate industry these many years. The Luo Group is far away in Beijing, and this time they spent a huge amount of money to win the land in the Pudong New Area. In terms of the financial resources of the Luo Group, it is already at the limit. Presumably, the Luo family will not be able to make any major moves in the next few years. So they are not a concern.”

“In contrast, our Shen family in Shanghai can be said to have deep roots. If we can get a connection with the Li family through friendship with Tao Mu. Even if the Li family wants to enter the real estate industry through us, we can also take advantage of the trend to enter the real estate industry in Beijing, and even the northern market. In fact, as early as the Pudong New Area land bidding, I wanted to jointly develop the land with the Yao family and the Luo family. Unfortunately, the Yao family and our family are not of one mind. Now thinking about it, maybe it was a good thing that my original plan was not successful at that time. Cooperating with the Li family is better than cooperating with the Yao family.”

Again, Shanghai City was too small. It could only accommodate one affluent family in control. The Yao family could be regarded as a half-local snake. If they really were supported into strength, he was afraid that they would not be able to be gotten rid of in the end. What was a better choice would be the Li family and Luo family, one had never been involved in the real estate industry and was well-funded, while the other was far away in the capital. In regards to making advances they could work together, and in regards to making retreats they were a distance apart from each other.

Though he said this, it was still the Shen family betraying an old friend who they had had a deep friendship with for decades. It was inevitable that father Shen would not be able to get past that hurdle. “Public judgement is terrifying. We don’t want to alienate other old friends.”

It was true that businessmen payed great attention to profit, but if they could betray even business partners who they had cooperated with for decades, how could such a person be trusted by others.

Shen Chen smiled slightly: “Father, don’t worry. I know it in my heart.”

As Shen Chen spoke, he motioned to his assistant to take out a document of information from the safe and hand it to father Shen.

Father Shen took it in puzzlement, flipped a few pages, and then his expression changed. In the thick document, there was evidence that Yao Shengan had made a request for private detectives and commercial espionage to investigate various records of the Shen Group in the past year. But the key was that the Shen family had been friends with the Yao family for many years. If the Yao family wanted to understand what the Shen family did in the market, why hire a private investigator to investigate it privately. Therefore, what appeared in this document material was naturally some secrets that were not easy to declare out loud.

Shen Chen smiled and said: “I knew that people like Yao Shengan like to forget righteousness and do not want to repent. He was able to betray Song Ji for profit, and now he can naturally betray the Shen family for profit. Our Shen family will not be the first to attack for profit, but we won’t let others calculate us either.”

As Shen Chen had always said, Shanghai was too small. The so-called one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers, since the Sheng’an Group wanted to enter the real estate industry, one day it would confront the Shen family. Maybe Yao Shengan investigated these materials just to make full preparations and had no other intentions. But Shen Chen didn’t dare to bet whether Yao Shengan was a saint or not.

After all, the facts had already proven that this old man was really not a gentleman.

Father Shen really did not expect that he had been friends with Yao Shengan for many years, and yet Yao Shengan would actually do such things behind his back. So it was inevitable that he felt disbelief.

“I truly didn’t expect this.” Father Shen put down the teacup heavily, the tea in the cup trembled violently and overflowed from the teacup, accidentally dripping onto his fingers: “Yao Shengan! What a very capable Yao Shengan!”

At this moment, Yao Shengan, whom the father and son of the Shen family spoke of, was standing outside the Song family courtyard residence.

Thirty years had passed in a flash. Yao Shengan looked at the two front doors with the vermilion lacquer having fallen off in places, and at the Song Ji plaque over the door that had been eroded by wind and rain.

“Who are you looking for?” The two workers of Song Ji looked at the luxury car parked at the door and at Yao Shengan, who appeared very distinguished all over, and they exchanged looks with each other.

“I’m looking for…..Song Daozhen.” As if there was a knife concealed in this name, Yao Shengan paused for a while before saying the name with some difficulty. With just such a simple action, Yao Shengan’s tongue seemed to be cut by a blade, feeling very painful indeed.

“Oh, you’re looking for Mr. Song!” One of the workers suddenly realized, thinking that Yao Shengan was also a visitor who came here after being attracted by Song Ji’s reputation. Since the dozens of media outlets teamed up to discredit Tao Mu, the places where Tao Mu had worked in the past years had become very popular. Especially Night and Song Ji, the business was so good it was bursting. Many netizens came here admiringly.

But it was rare to see someone as old as Yao Shengan. Most of them were young girls and boys in their teens and twenties.

“He is not here. He was picked up by his grandson. Song Ji won’t be doing business these days. Please come back next month.” The worker waved his hand and went to do his own work.

Yao Shengan was in a daze for a moment: “He has a grandson?”

The worker didn’t know who Yao Shengan was, and naturally he didn’t know the old grudge between Yao Shengan and the Song family. Hearing this, he immediately smiled and said, “Not his blood related grandson but one he just recognized. His grandson is very caring of him. Two days ago, he took Mr. Song to the hospital for a full body checkup. The checkup revealed that the blood pressure was a bit high and his heart was also not so well. The doctor said he must rest so his grandson, worried that he was living alone here, picked him up and brought him to live with him, saying he would take care of him for a few days. Mr. Song will come back after he has rested well.”

Yao Shengan was a little disappointed that he did not see the person he came for. He opened his mouth and said: “Thank you. I must trouble you to relay a word for me. I am Yao Shengan, Song Daozhen’s old acquaintance. Just tell him that I will come to Song Ji at this time tomorrow, and I hope he can see me.”

The two workers looked at Yao Shengan suspiciously, and when they went back inside they called Tao Mu.

After Tao Mu recognized two fathers and a grandfather, he had been in an extremely excited state the whole time and wanted to stick to his family all day long. But he had to go to school during the day, and at night he had to take care of the work at FlyNews, so he didn’t have time to go to Song Ji. Besides, Tao Mu had been thinking about the health of old man Song and dean Tao. Taking advantage of the joyous event of familial adoption, Tao Mu finally coaxed the two elderly people into the hospital for a physical examination. As a result, it was found that both dean Tao and old man Song had a little heart problem.

Tao Mu originally wanted the two elderly to be hospitalized for recuperation, but dean Tao worried about the children in the orphanage and refused, and old man Song also said that he would not be hospitalized no matter what, complaining that it was unlucky. Forcing Tao Mu to have no choice but to ask Qin Miaoru and the others to look in with the dean more often, while he personally took care of old man Song.

Old man Song originally didn’t want to go, but Tao Mu remarked that he happened to plan for FlyNews to do a show related to food and would like to ask old man Song to be a consultant. Otherwise, he was afraid that the program crew would not shoot well. Only then did old man Song moved over to jis place without saying a word.

Tao Mu originally wanted old man Song to live in the apartment near hia school, but Liu Yao and Meng Qi disliked that the apartment he bought for Tao Mu was too small, and it was really inconvenient for them to live in. So they directly took Tao Mu and old man Song to Meng Qi’s three-hundred-square-meter large villa.

Old man Song had lived in a courtyard residence all his life, and when he first began living in the East Lake Villa he was very unused to it. Fortunately, during the day, there was a group of FlyNews employees fooling——cough, discussing with him about food delicacies. Once a person has something to do, naturally they won’t feel lonely anymore.

Tao Mu originally wanted to coax old man Song to be happier, and by the way, pave the way for the future dealing with the Sheng’an Group. But he didn’t expect that this move would allow them to avoid the shameless Yao Shengan. This made Tao Mu even more grateful that he had taken the old man away——otherwise, with the old man’s temperament, who knows how much anger he would suffer after meeting Yao Shengan who came to look for him.

“If that person comes again in the future, just shoo him out with the broom. Don’t pay attention to him.” Tao Mu almost laughed from anger. He really didn’t expect there to be such a shameless person in this world. Actually still having the face to come to the door after doing so many bad things. He almost couldn’t believe that this person still had the courage to report his name and make another appointment for a meeting.

Who gave him the courage!

Tao Mu put down the phone and did not say a word of the matter to the old man. He just told the people of FlyNews to prepare the show as soon as possible. He wanted to make the food show elaborately prepared by FlyNews become an instant hit, and then publicize the bad things that Yao Shengan did in the past. When the time came, grievances would be avenged and grudges would be dealt with. Even if the stock price of Sheng’an Group could not be shaken temporarily, the injustice of the Song family would still be made known to the world.

Both Liu Yao and Meng Qi knew Tao Mu’s plan. They also silently urged the ruthless lawyer Zhou to resolve the lawsuit as soon as possible. The best case would be to make Yuxiao Media cough out a hundred million to vex some of the anger first.

Lawyer Zhou conspired with Liu Yao for a long time, and flipped through the law books and related cases before setting up such a trap deliberately, so naturally it would be a sure win. They believe Yao Wenxiao and his lawyers also understood this. Because Yao Wenxiao’s lawyers had always suggested not to go to court, and that it would be best to reach an out-of-court settlement with Tao Mu. It was just that Yao Wenxiao’s inexplicable hostility towards Tao Mu kept him reluctant to bow his head.

This time Yao Shengan personally went to Beijing to help his grandson solve the problem. With Yao Shengan’s scheming and shrewd calculating mind, he naturally understood the saying that a wise man knows when to retreat. Therefore, as everyone expected, on the third day of Yao Shengan’s arrival in the capital, Yao Wenxiao and his lawyers finally bowed their heads before the trial would be held and contacted Tao Mu to reach an out-of-court settlement.

When Liu Yao took Tao Mu and Lawyer Zhou to see Yao Wenxiao, he was not surprised to see Yao Shengan, who had just arrived in Beijing and was driven out with brooms by two of Song Ji’s workers the day before.

Yao Shengan stared at Tao Mu with scorching eyes. After a long while, he said, “Are you the grandson Song Daozhen recognized?”

Tao Mu smiled slightly: “What advice does Mr. Yao has for me?”

Yao Shengan’s face was darkly clouded. After he fled to Shanghai he founded the Sheng’an Group from scratch. After so many years of accumulation of prestige, it had been a long time since anyone dared to treat him so irreverently to his face: “Young man, where it is possible to let people off, one should forgive them. Never create bad blood between you and anyone since you might eventually meet again.”

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“To hear these words from Mr. Yao, it is really awkward indeed.” Tao Mu knew it well. With Yao Shengan’s character and shrewdness, even if he pretended to be meek and subservient, it wouldn’t numb this old bastard. This grandson (TN: used in a negative and insulting way) would absolutely not hesitate when he should be ruthless. He would never let you go just because you called him grandpa.

That being the case, Tao Mu didn’t bother to be courteous with this old bastard and just conducted himself as he liked.

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Tao Mu’s feelings towards Shen Chen, or the Shen family men, were very complicated. In the previous life, after he returned to the Shen family, everyone hated him, rejected him, used the sharpest words to hurt him, and used the most vicious thinking to speculate on him. Only Father Shen and Shen Chen, one just ignored him and treated him as if he did not exist while the other allowed him to enter the company after he was blacklisted by the entertainment industry. He even taught him how to do business and trade stocks and how to negotiate business deals with others. As well as how to judge whether a company had potential, and how to grasp the timing of acquisition.

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Although Shen Chen’s attitude towards him was still indifferent, he never communicated with him on private matters except for official business, and even Tao Mu could faintly feel Shen Chen’s alienation and vigilance towards him. But compared to so many people around Shen Yu who just brainlessly rejected him, Shen Chen’s attitude towards him was the best out of the entire Shen family. At least the other treated him as a living person and was willing to communicate with him.

Although all their conversations were limited to the scope of official business.

After being reborn, every time Tao Mu thought back to his experience after returning to the Shen family’s house in the previous life, in the beginning he would still feel heart-piercing pain, as if his heart had been dug out leaving just a big hole behind. But when he was adopted by Liu Yao and Meng Qi, had his own fathers and grandfather, and received his own household registration, the once unforgettable pain seemed to have reduced a lot when once again recalling the Shen family. And as a result he also had time to ponder those details covered under those intense emotions.

It was like a stray dog ​​who had suffered from human abuse, even if it is bone skinny, even if it was bruised all over the body, even if it had conditioned reflex to be afraid and vigilant whenever seeing a human, but one day, it was lucky enough to be adopted by a kind-hearted owner who healed its wounds, healed its illness, gave him fresh food, and even pet its fur from time to time. A strong and warm love would heal those horrors and pains that lay deep in the heart and memory, allowing it to become a whole and healthy dog again. Even if it recalled the fearful and uneasy vagrant life, there would only be simple memories and gratitude for its new and happy life.

Those pains and shadows that were originally thought to remain entangled around it for a lifetime could now no longer hurt it.

Tao Mu’s situation was similar. So when he had his own family and friends, and these people were completely unaffected by Shen Yu’s halo, would not inexplicably hate him and feel that he was unkind and would not inexplicably stab him in the back, Tao Mu felt that he was finally in a relatively safe environment.

Recalling the experience of the previous life, Tao Mu was stunned to discover a detail——every time he targeted Shen Yu, he would face crazy suppression by the Shen family and Shen Yu’s admirers; but aside from this, whenever Tao Mu performed better, for example, the box office of the film that he brought capital with him into the crew breaking the record, the TV series he was an investor had very high ratings, as well as every time he won a large deal for the Shen Group or successfully helped the Group acquire a new company with great development potential and received Shen family friends and other Group shareholders’ praises, he would always inexplicably have various scandals exposed about him. Of course, it turned out that these scandals were indispensable from Shen Yu’s admirers. So Tao Mu’s attention would always shift from official business to the old grudge with Shen Yu and his admirers again. And as a result, disappoint the expectations of the major shareholders who had praised him.

Like a traveler struggling to crawl out of the mire, every time he tried his best to climb to the edge, he would be dragged into the mire again. It was like a reincarnation cycle in which hope was never seen, until death.

In the previous life, Tao Mu had always believed that these things were caused by Shen Yu behind the scenes. But in this life, when he was completely free from the influence of the plot halo and thought about these experiences again, he discovered the subtleties.

At least based on his understanding of Shen Yu, a certain brainless silly white sweet had no such kind of shrewdness and scheming. So Tao Mu guessed that these things were caused by Shen Yu’s admirers, who wanted to suppress him so as not to cause harm to Shen Yu by his existence. However, in the last few years of his previous life, Tao Mu was banned from the entertainment circle, and was called into the company to help out by Shen Chen. In order to adapt to the high-intensity working atmosphere within the Group, Tao Mu had no time to be distracted. He devoted all his energy to work. When there was a project, he often worked overtime for several months in a row, fearing that his denseness and unfamiliarity would affect the progress of the project. Until the successful end of the project would he hold his hard work over several months and offer it like one would offer treasures to Shen Chen in exchange for the other’s praise “you did well”.

Since there was no energy to think of Shen Yu at all, how could he be a threatening harm to Shen Yu? Since there was no fundamental conflict, and yet those admirers of Shen Yu would always inexplicably counterattack, ao long as he connected their counterattacks to the point in time when they occurred, some context was immediately apparent.

Perhaps the one who disliked him the most in the Shen family, and the person who didn’t want him to succeed was not Shen Yu, the cuckoo who occupied the nest, nor mother Shen and Shen Yan, who inexplicably hate him, nor Shen Yu’s admirers either. But instead, his eldest brother Shen Chen, who hadn’t shown any disgust towards him from beginning to end and even taught him how to do business.

As for the reason, after being reborn and without the plot halo, Tao Mu, who had been deeply trapped and blinded by the plot, could finally see from an outsider’s perspective.

——That was, whenever Shen Yan always yelled out “You worked so hard and so urgently to come back, is it so you can fight for the family property with elder brother” for fear that others would not hear him. And father Shen and mother Shen always saying things like, “Why can’t you be as innocent as Yu Yu who has no scheming and always treat people sincerely. Don’t always think about fighting with others.”

Regardless if in the previous life, the Shen family really disliked him, or were deliberately alerting him. When Tao Mu thought of Shen Chen complimenting him, “As expected you are my blood related little brother, you are very smiliar to me.” Every time he heard these words in his previous life, no matter how exhausted he was, he would feel that his hard work was worthwhile, at least he would be recognized by his elder brother. But in this life, when Tao Mu recalled what Shen Chen said so meaningfully, he could not help but feel goosebumps up and down his arms.

—— As expected, you are my blood related little brother, you are very similar to me. So the better you are, the more worried I will be. So I want to suppress you, and even place you by my side to keep an eye on you at all times, and never tolerate your growth to reach out of my control and threaten my inheritance rights.

In truth, this was what Shen Chen actually wanted to express, right?

Then when I was betrayed by people around me in my previous life, did you have anything to do with it as well, elder brother? When I ended up committing suicide by jumping off the building at Shen Yu’s wedding, could you be feeling relief that you could sit back and relax from now on?

Tao Mu looked at Shen Chen with an obscure expression. His profile blended into the light and shadow, that pair of phoenix eyes were narrow and long, and the ends of the eyes were upturned. When the eyes were lowered, it gave off a solemn, cold, and arrogant aura. At that moment, he looked exactly like Shen Chen who was sitting across from him.

When Shen Chen’s assistant knocked on the door and came in, he was shocked by the two men who looked like mirror images of each other. Immediately after he came back to his senses and walked to the side of Shen Chen to whisper a few words.

Shen Chen waved his hand, and his assistant quietly left. It just so happened that the waiter had also arrived to serve the dishes, and Tao Mu coldly watched as the table was placed full with his favorite dishes, unconsciously sneering in his heart.

This person, Shen Chen, always had this ability. Even though he was constantly cold-faced and expressionless, never even saying a sappy word to people. But if he had the heart, he could still make you feel that you were valued by him. He would have his subordinates investigate your past experience and all your preferences first, and then reveal one or two inadvertently during conversations. You would then have a kind of nervous delight of a noble emperor-like being going out of his way to please you.

Just like in his previous life, when Tao Mu accompanied Shen Chen on a business trip and when they ate out, Shen Chen would glance at the menu and casually order two dishes that Tao Mu liked. Of course, Shen Chen never explained to Tao Mu why he ordered these two dishes. It was just that he would not touch those two dishes while eating. Then Tao Mu would delude himself with the belief that Shen Chen had specially ordered those two dishes for him. And in his heart he would think “even though elder brother acts indifferent, he still cares about me very much. It’s just that his personality is like this and he doesn’t know how to express it”.

Not to mention that in his previous life, Shen Chen did not just carry out such habitual operations during eating and ordering food. When Tao Mu worked overtime to finish projects, and came down with a fever due to fatigue, Shen Chen would stay by his side to take care of him all night. When he was busy at work and forgot to eat, Shen Chen would send his assistant to bring him a lunch box. When his and Shen Yu’s birthday came and the rest of the Shen family was busy preparing a grand celebration for Shen Yu, only Shen Chen remembered to send him a birthday card personally written by him along with several books that ranged from how to improve one’s acting to economic management. For Shen Yu he would gift a Ferrari luxury car, a birthday gift that never changed every year. The car brand would not change, just the latest model that year.

So Tao Mu always believed that he was special in Shen Chen’s heart.

Then he gradually thought of the other as his intimate friend, an intimate friend he could die for.

And Tao Mu really did die in his previous life. Until his death, he never doubted this great elder brother who taught him many things personally.

No wonder, as when everyone around you rejected you and hated you, only one person was willing to reach out and pull you out of the mire, even if his attitude was cold and indifferent and not at all enthusiastic, but for the sake of the other’s sincere mentoring, how could you suspect that this person was plotting wrongdoing against you?

People who were drowning would only worry about the seawater that was drowning themselves. Why would they doubt that the tightly held driftwood in their hands could actually kill them?

They wouldn’t. So Tao Mu had never doubted Shen Chen in his previous life so he had never verified if the other played a part in his tragedy or not. In this life, Tao Mu had doubts, but there was no way to verify it anymore. He also didn’t want to viciously speculate about the only person in the Shen family who was good to him in his previous life just on the basis of suspicion. Anyway, he would never return to the Shen family’s house in his life, and he had no conflict of interest with Shen Chen.

In the future, one of them would be in Beijing and the other would be in Shanghai. Anyway, there was no chance of meeting, so the messy things in the previous life would be just left as it was.

Shen Chen watched with calm eyes, watching the light in Tao Mu’s eyes suddenly dim after seeing the dishes on the table, and asked in a warm voice, “Why, do these dishes not suit Mr. Tao’s appetite? Why don’t we order a few more dishes?”

“No need.” Tao Mu came back to his senses: “These dishes are very good. Mr. Shen, please continue.”

After being reborn, Tao Mu wanted nothing to do with the Shen family. But seeing as Shen Chen was able to tell him in detail about the past experiences of Yao Sheng’an and Sheng’an Group at the dinner table, Tao Mu still patiently finished the dinner that he was unsure whether it meant as amends or a bait.

After the meal, Shen Chen wanted to send Tao Mu back to school out of courtesy. After being turned down by Tao Mu, he did not insist, and drove back to the hotel by himself.

Father Shen had been waiting in Shen Chen’s room for a long time.

After seeing Shen Chen, he asked slowly: “Have you met with the kid surnamed Tao?”

Shen Chen nodded. He took off the coat and hung it on the hanger. His slender fingers plucked at his tie: “He is a very interesting young man. My assistant also said that the two of us are very similar.”

Father Shen casually agreed, perhaps even he himself did not pay attention to what he said. He just looked at his eldest son, words at the tip of his tongue.

Shen Chen frowned slightly, and without needing Father Shen to speak he said with understanding, “Grandpa Yao came to see you?”

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Father Shen nodded repeatedly and said, “I always feel that the Yao family and the Shen family have been in friendship for several generations. If we really help Tao Mu to defeat the Sheng’an Group. You also said that Tao Mu is backed by Li Xiaoheng and he also has a good relationship with the Luo Group. The Luo Group has just won the land bid in the Pudong New Area in Shanghai. Obviously, they want to enter the real estate industry in Shanghai. So if we do this, will we just be inviting a wolf after expelling the tiger?”

Shen Chen hooked up the corner of his mouth. Father was indeed getting old.

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