CHAPTER 547: AFTER MODIFICATION: CHAPTER 537 REASON

Since Xia Shi knew Elder Zheng didn’t like to be disturbed by outsiders, he arranged a separate room for him. The room was equipped with tea ceremony tools. From the outside, one could clearly see the happenings on the first floor, but those on the first floor couldn’t see the inside at all.

Elder Zheng looked at Bi Xia, whose expression had suddenly changed, and felt uneasy, "You don’t visit the temple for nothing. So tell me, what scheme are you up to?"

"Grandpa, don’t say that," Bi Xia raised an eyebrow, "How can it be called a scheme? Anything that pops out of my head is a treasure."

"Oh?" Elder Zheng looked at Bi Xia with amusement, "Then tell me, what treasure?"

Chu Hansong said to Elder Zheng, "Elder Zheng, don’t underestimate him. This Jiu, his brain is full of ideas, and each one is extremely useful. Even I, a seasoned businessman, feel inadequate compared to him."

Elder Zheng glanced at Chu Hansong, "You keep quiet. Didn’t you hear her say she’s looking to get something out of me, not giving me advice but asking me to empty my pockets?"

Chu Hansong, being a long-time friend of Elder Zheng, wasn’t offended. "You’ve already recognized this boy as your grandson, so just open up your wallet. Yuan Gang’s Yuan Hai was merely threatened, and he turned Yuan Gang upside down and even established the Nine Pavilion."

"What?" Elder Zheng looked at Bi Xia in shock, "So you’re saying the Nine Pavilion is yours? And Zhan Jiu is you?"

"Not just the Nine Pavilion," Chu Hansong said mysteriously, "Recently, everyone’s been trying to find out about the mysterious CEO of X Group, the one in front of you."

Elder Zheng’s eyes widened, clearly in disbelief. Beside him, Chu Hansong smiled kindly at Bi Xia, silently saying, "Well, kid, aren’t you going to thank your uncle for the help?"

Bi Xia sneered and responded with his gaze, "You’ve just exposed all my cards, and you still expect me to thank you. Dream on."

"You’re too kind. You wanted to get his wealth, but you didn’t want him to know your worth. Besides, he’s just become your grandpa."

Bi Xia: ... Damn!

Suddenly, loud laughter erupted, and Elder Zheng, looking extremely delighted, laughed heartily. His eyes shone as he looked at Bi Xia, "Not bad, you’re indeed Old Xia’s grandson! My god-grandson, how capable! Good, good, good!"

Being praised thrice by Elder Zheng was unprecedented, and seeing the laughing Elder Zheng, Bi Xia no longer hid anything. He openly admitted, "Yes, that’s me. But now, I’m not here as the grandson you just recognized, but as X of X Group and Zhan Jiu of Nine Pavilion."

Elder Zheng squinted his eyes, leisurely observing Bi Xia, who had suddenly switched identities, "Speak."

"I want to collaborate with Zheng Silk."

Elder Zheng paused, "Is that all?"

Bi Xia smiled, "Of course not. I also want to take over the security provisions for Zheng Silk’s transportation sector."

Zheng Laopan didn’t respond but instead sat on the mat with the tea set, starting to prepare tea.

"Have you ever practiced tea ceremonies?" Elder Zheng asked as he poured a cup of tea for Bi Xia.

Bi Xia looked at the small tea cup, "No."

Elder Zheng made a gesture, "Try it."

Bi Xia took a small sip and smiled faintly after a moment, "This tea should be new."

Elder Zheng looked at Bi Xia with interest, "Why?"

"Old tea has lost its charm and gradually becomes less palatable, while new tea retains its unique flavor and the resilience of youth, making it more suitable for evaluation and experimentation," Bi Xia said softly, smelling the tea’s aroma.

Elder Zheng paused for a while and finally laughed, "You! Give me a reason to entrust these two collaborations to you. Convince me, and I’ll agree."

Bi Xia sat upright on the mat, exuding a proud and extraordinary aura that left Elder Zheng momentarily stunned. Then, he heard the young man’s cold voice, "Because... Ha, no reason. If we do well, we win together; if not, I lose alone. How about that?"