Chen Zhizhong nodded and drank a cup of wine. He then said with a smile, "Xiaoxue, I'll talk to Master about going to Jingmen Island after I return to Star City. If Master agrees, I'll have to go to your place for a free meal. Don't forget to entertain Martial Uncle! "
Gu Xiaoxue chuckled and said, "Xiaoxue will definitely arrange everything in advance and welcome Martial Uncle's arrival."
"En!"
Chen Zhizhong nodded slightly.
"Martial Uncle, if you don't have any other instructions, then I'll take my leave first. I'm not used to the environment here. "
Chen Zhizhong smiled and said, "Go!"
Ouyang Lulu, who was standing at the side, couldn't help but roll her eyes. She thought that Gu Xiaoxue was here to eat, but it turned out that she was here to see Chen Zhizhong. She knew about Gu Xiaoxue and Chen Zhizhong very well. Last time, when Tan Xiu was in trouble in the capital, they met each other. Looking at Gu Xiaoxue's back as she left, she helplessly sat back in her seat. She then looked at Chen Zhizhong and said, "Big Boss Chen, since you're Sis Xiaoxue's Martial Uncle, you should persuade her not to live such a boring life every day. By the way, she should listen to you, right? "
Chen Zhizhong smiled bitterly. "She only listens to Master."
Ouyang Lulu stared blankly and immediately gave him a defeated look.
At the same table.
A shocked expression flashed in Zhang Yueming's eyes. The moment Gu Xiaoxue's figure disappeared from the banquet hall's entrance, he immediately picked up his wine glass and left his seat. He circled to Chen Zhizhong's side and said with a smiling face, "Brother Chen, I've long heard that the Endless Virtue Pharmaceutical's medicinal herbs business is particularly booming, but I've never had the chance to meet you. It's really a pity. Since we've met today, I propose a toast to you. "
What was going on?
Chen Zhizhong was stunned, and so were the other people at the table.
With Zhang Yueming's status, he was not inferior to Chen Zhizhong. Why would he propose a toast to Chen Zhizhong? Most importantly, he actually left his seat and stood beside Chen Zhizhong in an extremely humble manner to propose a toast. This … doesn't make sense?
Chen Zhizhong came back to his senses within a few seconds. He hurriedly stood up and said politely, "Brother Zhang, you're too polite. Your name is like thunder piercing through my ears. Today, we are fated to meet, and I can't help but be overjoyed. Come, I'll drink with you. "
"Bro Chen, you're right!"
The smile on Zhang Yueming's face became even brighter as he drank the wine in his cup with Chen Zhizhong. However, he didn't leave his seat immediately. Instead, he smiled and said, "Brother Chen, since you've come to Shanghai, I, as the local tyrant of Shanghai, should also do my best as a host. Are you free tonight? I'll host a banquet at home and invite Brother Chen to drink to his heart's content. "
Chen Zhizhong hesitated for a moment before he forced a smile and said, "Brother Zhang, it's only right for me to pay a visit to your residence. But I have to leave with my master later, and I don't know what plans he has for me at night. This … I'm sorry, I can't agree to it right now. "
Zhang Yueming's expression shifted and he smilingly said, "Since your Master has something to do with you, then forget it. He had planned to have a few drinks with him before, but he didn't like this kind of lively scene. Please say hello to him for me later. "
Chen Zhizhong asked curiously, "Brother Zhang, do you know who my master is …"
Zhang Yueming smiled and said, "I have a little friendship with Master Tang …"
Chen Zhizhong tacitly understood and his attitude toward Zhang Yueming turned much closer. He smilingly said, "Brother Zhang, please take your seat. If my Master doesn't have any other arrangement, I'll definitely pay a visit to your residence. If I really can't leave, Zhizhong will definitely pay a visit when I come to Shanghai later. "
Zhang Yueming let out a satisfied smile and returned to his seat. He poured the wine in his cup, raised it to Chen Zhizhong, and then drank it in one gulp.
The exchange between the two men made everyone present shocked and confused. Even Ouyang Lulu didn't expect that Tan Xiu actually knew Zhang Yueming and even had some friendship with him. The most important thing was that even she could see that Zhang Yueming was showing goodwill to Chen Zhizhong, and the reason was naturally because of Tan Xiu.
How many powerful local tycoons does that guy know?
Ouyang Lulu secretly whispered inwardly. She then raised her cup and said with a smile, "Come, Lulu wants to express her gratitude to everyone. Let me toast you all again."
The cup was drained.
Wang Tao looked at Chen Zhizhong and curiously asked, "Boss Chen, may I know who your Master is? Is he also here? "
"My Master is the one who just participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony, Tan Xiu," said Chen Zhizhong with a smile.
What?
Except for Ouyang Lulu and Zhang Yueming, everyone at the table looked incredulous.
"Boss Chen, are you kidding me? That Tang … how old is he? How could he be your Master? "asked Wang Tao in disbelief.
"Mayor Wang, there's a saying that you can't judge a book by its cover, just as you can't measure the sea with a pail. My Master may be young, but he's much stronger than me in some aspects. There's a saying from the ancients that the accomplished are the teachers. It's not a big deal for me to worship him as my Master, no? "
Wang Tao stared blankly for a moment before he awkwardly smiled and said, "I'm narrow-minded. Anyways, I wonder what you've learned from Mr. Tang? "
"Martial arts!"
Chen Zhizhong replied without concealing anything.
Wang Tao suddenly understood and smilingly said, "Chinese Martial Arts is the quintessence of the country. It's really rare and valuable for Boss Chen to be able to put aside the concept of age and truly achieve the state of 'the accomplished are the teachers'. Come, let's have a drink. "
"Alright!"
Chen Zhizhong said with a smile.
Wang Tao drank the Gods Nectar in his glass and no longer talked with Chen Zhizhong. Although his words were beautiful, he disapproved of it inwardly. After all, with Chen Zhizhong's status and identity, worshipping a young man in his early twenties as his Master was really making a big fuss out of nothing. If Chen Zhizhong wanted to learn martial arts, he could directly hire him with his wealth and status. As for worshipping him as a Master, it was just lowering his status.
There was also that Tan Xiu!
He had never heard of him before. He didn't know where he came from, yet he was fortunate enough to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Paradise Manor. Moreover, he was also Chen Zhizhong's Master. He really did have some ability at such a young age. Unfortunately, it was hard for him to step onto the stage of elegance.
Suddenly …
Something flashed in his mind and he immediately leaned toward Ouyang Lulu at his side. He lowered his voice and asked, "Lulu, I want to ask you something."
"What is it?"
Ouyang Lulu asked with a strange expression.
"Even if that Tan Xiu is Chen Zhizhong's Master or your friend, it's unlikely for him to participate in such an important ribbon-cutting ceremony, no? Could it be that he has some other great identity? "
Ouyang Lulu pondered for a moment. Not only did she not answer Wang Tao's question, but she asked in a low voice instead, "Uncle Wang, you and my father are good friends, and our families are old friends. Am I right?"
Wang Tao didn't understand why Ouyang Lulu asked this question, but he still nodded and said, "That's right. Our families have a deep relationship and have cooperated in many fields. The most important thing is that the Ouyang Family and my Wang Family have had several marriages in recent years. "
Ouyang Lulu nodded and said, "Since that's the case, then I won't hide it from you. But don't tell anyone else. It's good that you know this matter. "
Wang Tao nodded and said, "Tell me!"
Ouyang Lulu spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Tan Xiu is a descendant of the Tang Family in the Imperial Capital. He's the grandson of the Tang Family's old patriarch."
The Imperial Capital? The Tang Family?
Wang Tao nodded lightly. Then, his complexion abruptly changed. He stood up abruptly and cried out involuntarily, "What did you say? He, he, he … he's that … "
Ouyang Lulu quickly got up and grabbed his arm to interrupt him. Then, she pulled him to sit down under the puzzled expressions of everyone at the table.
"Uncle Wang, you don't need to make such a fuss!"
The shock on Wang Tao's face didn't reduce even half a bit. He looked up at Chen Zhizhong and finally understood why Chen Zhizhong wanted to worship Tan Xiu as his Master. This descendant of the Tang Family in the Imperial Capital was by no means an ordinary person! Their Wang Family had some power. He even learned from the game between the Tang Family and the Yao Family in the South that the Tang Family was bullied miserably by the Yao Family. Later on, Tan Xiu arrived and finally used a powerful means to defeat the Yao Family, causing them to suffer heavy losses.
Now!
Those ordinary families and forces might not be aware of this matter, but all the top families in the Imperial Capital knew about it. He even heard that the old patriarch of the Yao Family was so angry that he smashed several glasses after learning about it.
Under Ouyang Lulu's curious gaze, Wang Tao picked up the wine glass in front of him and looked at Chen Zhizhong, saying, "Boss Chen, although I saw Mr. Tang before, I didn't have the time to greet him because there were too many people here. Here's a toast to you. I hope you can convey my regards to him later. I'll pay you a visit later if I have the time. "
What's going on?
Chen Zhizhong was stunned and the others were dumbfounded.
Everyone looked at Wang Tao with an inconceivable expression. They didn't understand why he mentioned the young man named Tan Xiu again. Even his attitude this time was completely opposite from just now.
Chen Zhizhong suppressed the confusion in his heart as he raised his glass and said, "You're too polite. I will."
After drinking the glass of wine, Wang Tao said, "Boss Chen, Shanghai is an international metropolis where Chinese medicine has almost been replaced by Western medicine. But Chinese medicine is the quintessence of our nation, a precious knowledge passed down by our ancestors. If your Endless Virtue Pharmaceutical is willing to do business in Shanghai, you can contact me directly. I'll give you my private number later and wait for your call. As for the paperwork from the government department, I'll personally help you handle it. "
"This …"
Chen Zhizhong had never thought that Wang Tao would show his goodwill publicly on such an occasion. Such a promise was very hard to come by.
As though he was afraid that Chen Zhizhong didn't believe him, Wang Tao spoke again, "Boss Chen, I, Wang Tao, have always been a man of my words. I only hope that our Chinese medicine can regain its former glory under the medicinal herbs provided by your Endless Virtue Pharmaceutical. "
Chen Zhizhong gratefully looked at Wang Tao and said, "If so, then I thank you. I'll definitely contact you if I have any plans in this regard in the future. "
He was a smart man. From Wang Tao's words just now, he could tell that the change in Wang Tao's attitude was entirely because of his Master, Tan Xiu. However, recalling that Wang Tao was from the government department, while his Master, Tan Xiu, was a descendant of the Tang Family in the Imperial Capital, the puzzlement in his heart was quickly solved.
[I'll continue with the third update today. It's a new week. Seeking recommendation votes ^ _ ^]
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