CHAPTER 607: CHAPTER 606 ASKING QUESTIONS (3/3)

Wei Xueqing had been busy all day and finally got everything settled with the inspection group. Their Shangdong Group also finalized some cooperative agreements with Lairui Technology, making their side quite a beneficiary in this negotiation.

After all, if it weren’t for Yang Chen’s introduction, she wouldn’t have had anything to do with the inspection group at all; it was purely a managerial matter. Typically, outsiders can’t intervene in such business meetings. It was thanks to Yang Chen’s influence that Wei Xueqing played a nearly dominant role in this meeting and profited a lot from it.

Today, she thought about coming back early to invite Yang Chen for a meal to express her gratitude.

But as soon as she returned to Emperor Garden, she saw a Bentley Bentayga parked at the door from afar and couldn’t help but feel puzzled, wondering whose car this was.

A while ago, Wei Xueqing really liked this model, noble and grand. But when she returned at that time, she felt driving such a car was too flashy, so she didn’t buy it. She didn’t expect to see it parked at her door now.

The car seemed newly bought, as it hadn’t even been registered with a license plate.

Walking into the courtyard, she pushed the door open and saw Gao Hong sitting on the sofa, so she asked, "Is that Bentley Bentayga outside yours?"

"No way!" Gao Hong laughed, "I don’t have money for such a car, it’s the boss’s."

"Yang Chen’s?" Wei Xueqing was stunned and looked toward Yang Chen, who was busy in the kitchen.

She put her bag down, walked into the kitchen, and asked Yang Chen, "Did you buy that Bentley Bentayga?"

"Yes." Yang Chen replied while busying himself, "Yes, I originally wanted to buy a Mercedes G65, but the salesperson’s attitude was too poor, so I just got a Bentley Bentayga instead. When I don’t need it, it would be nice for Yanyan to drive."

Upon hearing this, Wei Xueqing found it hard to adapt.

Although she knew Yang Chen’s status wasn’t simple and he was probably wealthy.

But suddenly bringing home a four to five million-dollar Bentley Bentayga, and casually saying he’d give it away, the strong sense of imbalance made it difficult for Wei Xueqing to accept.

Wasn’t he the same person who worked as a bodyguard to earn money for his sister back then?

Now, there were only two steps between Wei Xueqing and Yang Chen, but she felt like there was a Jiutian River between them.

"Yang Chen." Wei Xueqing stared at him and asked, "How many things are there about you that I don’t know?"

Yang Chen was taken aback, raising his head to look at Wei Xueqing, finding her eyes sparkling and her expression somewhat gloomy.

Seeing Wei Xueqing like this, Yang Chen couldn’t help but lower his head slightly, saying deeply, "I... there are still many things you don’t know, but... rest assured, everything I have is legitimate."

Hearing this, Wei Xueqing self-mockingly smiled, shook her head, and turned to walk upstairs.

The answer she wanted wasn’t about whether Yang Chen’s wealth was legitimate, but whether Yang Chen considered her a true friend.

Now, Wei Xueqing increasingly felt that the distance between her and Yang Chen was really far; many things, many words, Yang Chen would never tell her. Moreover, like today, she realized she had no idea about Yang Chen’s real identity or what he was hiding behind.

To Wei Xueqing, this was very sad.

If you don’t even know who your friend truly is, are you really friends?

Reaching the staircase’s corner, Wei Xueqing couldn’t help but glance back at Yang Chen, who had resumed cooking.

"If it were Ye Xin... Yang Chen would surely tell her everything, right..." Wei Xueqing mumbled softly.

Shaking her head, Wei Xueqing reminded herself not to make such comparisons.

...

The dinner consisted of braised beef paired with red wine, creating a rather atmospheric meal.

Everyone took their seats, and Yang Chen raised his glass, saying, "Let’s consider today a celebration, one for getting a new car and another for everyone going on a trip together tomorrow morning... let’s call it a tour, to relax a bit. Today is also everyone’s last dinner, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The crisp sound of clinking glasses echoed as the wine swirled in the glasses, adding a romantic touch.

Gao Hong downed his drink in one gulp, smacking his lips, "No taste at all, not even potent!"

Yang Chen felt helpless, the good atmosphere interrupted by Gao Hong’s remark.

"I think so too, brother, people usually pair red wine with steak, but you gave us a bowl of braised beef; it feels kind of strange." Chen Siyan looked awkward, eyeing the large basin of braised beef on the table.

Wei Xueqing twitched the corners of her mouth, smiling awkwardly.

"You clearly don’t understand romance," Yang Chen said, putting on a brave face, "Candles, red wine, beauties, all the elements are here. We’re in Flame Country; adding a bit of Flame Country’s unique elements makes for a simply rustic romance, too!"

"Hahaha!"

Chen Siyan and Wei Xueqing couldn’t help but laugh.

"Brother, I never thought you could spin such tales," Chen Siyan laughed until she was out of breath.

Wei Xueqing smiled, "Alright then, here’s to your Flame Country element."

"Hehe!" Yang Chen raised his glass and clinked it with Wei Xueqing’s.

The dinner was truly enjoyable, and the braised meat was also delicious.

After eating, Yang Chen called out to Wei Xueqing and asked her to help him wash dishes.

While washing, Yang Chen said to Wei Xueqing, "Are you all set? Our trip might take ten days to half a month."

"All set." Wei Xueqing smiled, "Also, thanks to you, we signed a cooperative agreement with Lairui Technology and will earn a lot."

Yang Chen slightly frowned, and said to Wei Xueqing, "Are you planning to venture into the technology market?"

Wei Xueqing nodded, "We have that plan. Currently, Flame Country’s technology market is the fastest-growing worldwide. If we can enter this market, the benefits in the long run are immeasurable."

Yang Chen replied solemnly, "I advise you to be cautious. After all, there’s only so much energy a person can have; right now, you haven’t fully grasped the clothing brand yet, and you’re already thinking of entering the tech market; eventually, you might not manage either well."

"I understand." Wei Xueqing smiled, "Greed can bite off more than it can chew. Of course, we’ll wait for our clothing industry to stabilize before moving into the tech industry. This small-scale cooperation is more like a learning experience. Anyway, we have a small tech subsidiary under us, which can try it out. If it succeeds, that’s great; even if it doesn’t, it’s a learning experience. Besides, with Lairui Technology as a giant leading us, it should go well."

Yang Chen nodded; he said nothing more.

Having tidied up, Yang Chen was about to leave but was stopped by Wei Xueqing.

Yang Chen turned back to look at Wei Xueqing.

Wei Xueqing, cheeks slightly flushed, asked, "Did you buy the Bentayga to give me and Yanyan a more comfortable ride?"

"Yes!" Yang Chen nodded.

Actually, he quite liked that Mini Cooper, especially since it was Ye Xin’s car. He didn’t care about others’ opinions, but using it for long-distance travel was indeed unsuitable.

"Oh!" Wei Xueqing nodded shyly, whispering, "I ...get it now!"

Having said that, Wei Xueqing swiftly ran upstairs.

Watching her retreating figure, Yang Chen shook his head slightly, letting out a sigh.