CHAPTER 553 - Death
Forget it.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Sheng stood by the window in a daze, as if all this had nothing to do with him. Originally, he thought that he would have to face the pressure of dark clouds pressing down on the city, but he did not expect that it would be a false alarm in the end. However, this was also good. Nothing was better than something bad. This would also give him more time to adapt to this new environment. If the worst-case scenario really happened, he would probably disappoint a lot of people if he couldn't bear all the pressure and responsibilities.
Qin Sheng let out a long sigh. It was no wonder that the old man was in a good mood after he came back from Shenzhen. Perhaps it was precisely because of the trip to Shenzhen that he was safe and sound. It was also no wonder that Auntie had gone to Shenzhen again. Perhaps something had happened there and Auntie had gone there on behalf of the Qin family.
In fact, Qin Sheng did not know that the reason why the Qin Family could get through the crisis smoothly this time was that the other side had pressured them a while ago. Qin Changan had met with an accident in Beijing, and Qin Ran, Qin Sheng, and Qin Jing had met with an accident in Shanghai. This was a bit too much. Therefore, standing under the common interests, some influential big shots had spoken up.
However, only Qin Changan knew that the crisis was not over yet. The Qin Family and the Chang 'an Faction had enough time to solve the problem. If the situation remained the same, it would be even more difficult.
No matter what, he finally had a chance to breathe.
Hearing the knock on the door, Qin Sheng woke up with a start. Thinking about it, he realized that he had too many things to worry about. This was not within his ability. He would think about it in the future.
Yan Pan walked in slowly and said, "Chairman Qin, Boss Lyu wants to see you."
Hearing that Lu Yang was looking for him, Qin Sheng nodded with a smile and said, "Let him in."
Before long, Lu Yang walked into Qin Sheng's office. He always had a smile on his face. As the most valued young man, Lu Yang's position in the group was not low. It was said that he had roped in a group of young men who could be promoted in the future.
"The executive director's office is really different. It's much bigger than my office." Lu Yang and Qin Sheng were already familiar with each other, so they did not exchange greetings. He knew Qin Sheng very well. The more casual you were with him, the better. If you were to put on airs with him, he would always keep a distance from you.
Qin Sheng narrowed his eyes and reminded him, "Non-executive director."
"It's the same. There's no difference," Lu Yang said with a smile. He wanted to say that he would be the chairman sooner or later, but of course, he couldn't say that.
Qin Sheng said casually, "If you like, we can exchange places and enjoy different sceneries."
"You dare, but I don't. Then I won't be able to stay in the group anymore. Hahaha, just kidding. How is it? Are you used to it? If you need any help, just let me know. I can't say that I'll tell you everything I know, but I should know what you want to know, "Lu Yang said thoughtfully. Of course, he approached Qin Sheng with a purpose.
Qin Sheng motioned for Lu Yang to sit down. Then he asked Yan Pan to make him a cup of tea. After he sat down, he said, "I just started working. Let's get to know each other first. If you really need my help, I won't hesitate to ask."
"Okay." Lu Yang nodded silently and then said, "Do you have time tonight? It's my treat. I happened to know that there is a newly opened Cantonese restaurant. I heard from my friend that the food is not bad. Take it as a celebration for your new job. At the same time, I also invited a few colleagues, who are the core of several important departments. You can also learn something you want to know."
Since Qin Sheng had promised Jiang Zhili at noon, he smiled bitterly and said, "I already have an appointment tonight. How about this weekend or another time?"
Lu Yang did not stand on ceremony and replied, "Then this weekend."
After Lu Yang left, Qin Sheng sat on the sofa and drank tea in a daze. When he called his sister just now, he had already inquired about Jiang Zhili's background. Qin Ran was confused and asked, "How did he know about Jiang Zhili?" Qin Sheng told her what had happened in the China World Hotel at noon. After hearing it, Qin Ran was not very surprised, which meant that the news of Qin Sheng's return had spread like wildfire in the circle of Sijiu City. After all, the Qin Family was the kind of family that was closest to the core of power.
Qin Ran told her about Jiang Zhili. Indeed, as Jiang Zhili said, he and Qin Sheng were childhood playmates. At that time, the two families were close to each other. Their parents also had a good relationship. After all, they were both young people at that time and they could get along well. Later, as Jiang Zhili said, after the Qin Family had an accident, they moved out of the Courtyard of the Planning Commission. Not long after, their family also left. Therefore, they did not have much contact after that.
Qin Ran did not have any impression of Jiang Zhili. After all, he was a few years older than Jiang Zhili and did not have a common circle with him. The Jiang Family was only famous in the financial system. However, Jiang Zhili's grandfather and uncle were both in the military system.
Qin Sheng said that Jiang Zhili would treat them to dinner at night and invited several playmates from the same courtyard. Qin Ran did not have any objection. In the future, Qin Sheng would have his own circle of friends when he mingled in this big circle. However, Qin Sheng was different from others, who grew up together with them and were bound by feelings or family interests. Apart from being playmates, Qin Sheng did not have any contact with them. Because of the status of the Qin Family, he had to be more cautious when making friends. She believed that Qin Sheng would have a sense of propriety.
In the evening, after work, Qin Jing went to Qin Sheng's office first. This girl did not have any scruples about this. Now many people in the group knew that she was Qin Sheng's cousin and the chairman's niece. Most importantly, she was single. Therefore, many rich playboys in Chang 'an were eager to make a move on her. Some men who wanted to soar into the sky also wanted to make a move on her.
Qin Sheng had promised to take Qin Jing to dinner, but apparently, it was not going to happen today. Qin Jing was very unhappy about this. She knew that in the future, Qin Sheng would have more social activities and the time he could spend with her would be less and less. After Qin Sheng comforted her, she finally calmed down.
Now that the crisis of the Qin Family had been resolved, Qin Sheng's safety was no longer a concern. Therefore, Qin Sheng only asked Chang Baji to follow him and the other bodyguards to send Qin Jing home. At the same time, he asked Brother Wu to choose two reliable bodyguards to protect Qin Jing in the future. In this way, he could be at ease.
Before work, Jiang Zhili had already called Qin Sheng and told him the place to have dinner tonight. It was not a high-end club. After all, they were not ordinary people. Some of them were even in the system. The more trivial it was, the more careful they had to be. Therefore, they chose a private home restaurant that specialized in Shandong Cuisine. The master of the chef used to cook at state banquets, so the taste was definitely not bad.
Jiang Zhili was more particular about food. When he was young, he was famous for being a foodie. He had robbed a lot of his friends' biscuits and rice crust. However, the most famous thing about him was that he married a supermodel who gave birth to a precious son for him. Many people were envious of him. Regarding this matter, he had always been very low-key. He was not willing to talk about his wife and never interfered with her freedom. After all, this wife and he had been childhood sweethearts. Both families were old friends. Later, his family intended to matchmake them and they got along well. Therefore, it became a good story.
Before Qin Sheng arrived, Jiang Zhili and the other four friends were already sitting in the private room. How could they not drink when they met old friends after so many years? Therefore, Jiang Zhili took three bottles of Maotai from his grandfather, which was specially provided by the army. However, he did not intend to go home until he was drunk. It was most interesting to drink and chat. Otherwise, it would be too boring to only care about drinking.
"Old Jiang, you are really influential. You even invited the young master of the Qin Family. I'm afraid that he has long forgotten about us." A man wearing glasses, who was sitting opposite Jiang Zhili, said happily. The young man had a high hairline and looked greasy. Those who did not know him would think that he was 35 or 36 years old.
Jiang Zhili said casually, "Lunatic, when Qin Sheng comes later, don't say such sarcastic words. Although he is Qin Changan's son, he did not grow up in Beijing. He just returned to Beijing some time ago. There are many things that he doesn't know. So let's not talk about those trivial things."
Madman was a little unhappy and said, "Then tell me, what should we talk about? Just drink awkwardly?"
"Tonight, it has nothing to do with anyone's identity. We just want to welcome our childhood friend back to Beijing. Let's reminisce about the old days and get familiar with each other. If you like it, we can get to know each other better. If you don't like it, just treat it as a meeting with an old friend and don't have anything to do with each other in the future." After all, Jiang Zhili was the host, so he had to tell them some things in advance. He was afraid that these people would treat Qin Sheng like those rich playboys in the circle.
A man wearing a sweater on the right side of Jiang Zhili said in a deep voice, "How can we not have anything to do with each other? He is Qin Changan's son, who dares to ignore him?"
"But to be honest, if I did not hear from you that the storm of the Chang 'an group has passed, I really dare not have anything to do with the Qin Family," a very handsome man on the left side of Jiang Zhili said.
Madman echoed, "That's true. Old Jiang, tell us about it. You know more than us."
"Let's talk about it another day. I just heard the rumor," Jiang Zhili said perfunctorily. These people were all close to him, so their family backgrounds were not simple. They were very careful about the matter of the Qin family.
The man wearing the sweater added, "However, I am afraid that if we take him seriously, he will not take us seriously. To say the least, even if he is not Qin Changan's son, his uncle and uncle's husband are still there."
Jiang Zhili was not interested in this kind of chat. He directly stopped them and said, "Let's not talk about this. This is all in the future."
At this time, the waiter came in to remind them that the guest they were waiting for had already arrived. This was also what Jiang Zhili had told them in advance. He was afraid that Qin Sheng would suddenly come in while they were chatting, which would be a little embarrassing.
On the way, Qin Sheng was full of expectations for this dinner tonight, but he was also afraid of being disappointed. He was looking forward to making up for his missing childhood memories. He was disappointed because he was afraid that these people were similar to those rich playboys he had seen in the past few months. After all, they were no longer children now. They were all heirs who were burdened with responsibilities and pressure. They had to consider everything too much.
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