Who would still be a social slave when they are so rich?

Seeing Bai Xiangwen walking towards them with a relaxed expression, General Manager Yang of Changlong Group, General Manager Li of Weitai, and General Manager Chen of Yangwei quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"Brother Bai, you still have a smile on your face, there must be some good news. Could it be that Mr. Su has agreed to meet with us?" The leader, General Manager Yang, immediately asked with a smile.

Behind him, both President Li and President Chen looked at Bai Xiangwen with expectant eyes.

"Uh..." Bai Xiangwen paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "The boss has no intention of seeing you all!"

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned slightly, but they were not angry because of Su Chen's refusal. On the contrary, their faces showed more worry.

They neither knew nor cared about Mr. Su's background, because they knew he was someone they couldn't possibly befriend. Their shameless visit today was simply to make their presence known to him and see if they had any use for him.

Take Jiuyuan Animal Husbandry as an example. Although it has been established for less than a year, it has grown rapidly like a dragon crossing the river, quickly swallowing up half of the animal husbandry industry in Qiqihar. Its market value has exceeded 100 million yuan, and this scale is still growing rapidly.

No one knows how far Jiuyuan Animal Husbandry will develop in the past six months or a year. This newly established company is already close to catching up with or even surpassing the value of their own enterprises.

This company, which has stirred up a storm in Qiqihar and even Heilongjiang Province, is just a subsidiary of a catering group that specializes in supplying high-quality beef and mutton.

This is the company that they consider extremely powerful... Their catering group owns many other businesses, and in terms of scale, it is several times larger than Jiuyuan Animal Husbandry. It is something they can only look up to.

That wasn't the end of it. Later, after they got to know Bai Xiangwen better, they learned from him that there was a parent company above this catering group, and the catering group they looked up to was just one of the areas covered by the parent company.

Moreover, it was the kind of company that wasn't even in the top ten of the head office, which made them want to curry favor with it. Who wouldn't want to befriend such a powerful figure in multiple fields?
For a moment, everyone's expressions were complicated. They originally thought that with their status in Qiqihar and even Heilongjiang Province, they would at least be able to meet Mr. Su. But who would have thought... not to mention meeting, they didn't even have a chance to speak!
"Brother Bai, then... does Mr. Su have any message for us?" President Li asked, still somewhat unwilling to give up.

Bai Xiangwen gently shook his head. "The boss didn't say anything, but..."

When everyone heard the first half of the sentence, they felt utterly dejected, as if they had offered their warm face to someone who was cold and indifferent. But as soon as Bai Xiangwen uttered the word "nothing," they all stared intently at him.

"Brother Bai, what is it? Don't keep us in suspense. Just say what you have to say!" President Yang said impatiently.

“That’s right, Brother Bai, stop keeping us in suspense!” President Li and President Chen chimed in.

Seeing that he had stirred up everyone's emotions, Bai Xiangwen stopped dawdling and slowly said, "It's nothing serious. The boss just told me to bring his younger brother over to introduce him to you all during dinner later."

Seemingly worried that people wouldn't know who the boss's younger brother was, he added, "My boss's younger brother... is the protagonist of today's engagement banquet, Mr. Su Yan. I overheard the boss chatting with Mr. Su before, saying that Mr. Su is planning to try his luck in Northeast China, starting with opening a hot pot restaurant, hoping to make a name for himself!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's enthusiasm instantly soared. Wasn't this clearly giving them an opportunity to curry favor with that big shot?
Mr. Yang of Changlong immediately patted his chest and said, "Changlong has considerable connections in Heilongjiang Province and even the three northeastern provinces. I took care of everything for Mr. Su's hot pot restaurant, from site selection to decoration!"

"Old Yang, that's not how you put it. Doesn't our Yangwei Group have any connections in this area? Why does Changlong have to take care of everything? Is it because you have a powerful backer, Old Li?" President Chen glared at President Yang and retorted without holding back.

“Exactly! Lao Yang, don’t you see how many brothers and buddies are behind us? If you’re going to hog all the benefits… that’s not fair.” Wei Tai’s General Manager Li decisively stood with General Manager Chen.

Mr. Yang's face turned pale and then red after being confronted by the two men. Just as he was about to retort, he heard Bai Xiangwen cough lightly: "Brothers, please be patient. I haven't finished speaking yet!"

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Yang, Li, and Chen all turned their gazes to Bai Xiangwen, a hint of inquiry flashing in their eyes!

"Brother Bai, you weren't just teasing us, were you?" President Li frowned slightly.

Bai Xiangwen shrugged, feigning grievance, and said, "Brother Li, you can't wrong me. Who knew you guys were in such a hurry?"

The three exchanged a glance and stopped dwelling on the issue, realizing they had indeed been a bit too hasty.

"Brother Bai, we brothers are all honest people, so just say what you want to say!"

Bai Xiangwen's expression also became much more serious. He looked back and, not seeing his boss Su Chen, said in a low voice, "When Mr. Su came to the Northeast to start his business, my boss thought he would give him some help. I don't know what Mr. Su was thinking, insisting on going out and trying on his own."

"Brothers, if you guys really take on too much, I'm afraid it might displease CEO Su. If he whispers a few words in my boss's ear, I'm afraid..."

The three men, including General Manager Yang, instantly understood and bowed to Bai Xiangwen with gratitude, saying, "Brother, you really care about us brothers. You can come to us anytime if you have any problems!"

If Bai Xiangwen hadn't told them what he hadn't finished saying, and they had gone up to him on their own initiative, they might have ended up getting into trouble instead of flattering him!

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiangwen smiled with satisfaction. If their relationship before was based on the company, then now it had at least taken a big step forward from the original foundation.

He couldn't help but remind her, "You guys forgot what I said before... The boss asked me to introduce Xiao Su to you, which means that my boss isn't very optimistic about Xiao Su's entrepreneurial path, or at least it won't be a smooth road."

"What if you happen to show up and help Mr. Su solve his problems when he encounters some difficulties or confusion? Or what if you take this opportunity to become familiar friends, give him some entrepreneurial advice, and visit him occasionally? Wouldn't that naturally build a good relationship?"

"You are all seasoned veterans in the business world, so I don't need to explain how to get to know Xiao Su!"

Mr. Yang's eyes lit up, and his fingers unconsciously rubbed together as he secretly pondered: "The first choice for opening a hot pot restaurant is definitely a bustling city. Fortunately, the company has several properties on Central Avenue in Harbin, which can be used to open a hot pot restaurant. The only problem is how to get Ms. Su to accept it... That requires careful consideration!"

General Manager Li and General Manager Chen were no exception; they also had their own agendas, but they were different from General Manager Yang's. One was thinking of finding a capable manager for General Manager Su, while the other was thinking of arranging a top-notch kitchen team for General Manager Su.

The three of them managed to combine their thoughts perfectly at this moment. If they were to say it out loud, they would probably all burst out laughing at their tacit understanding.

"Alright, everyone, it's getting late. We should go inside. And maybe we can ask Mr. Su to come over and chat with us!" Bai Xiangwen glanced at the time and couldn't help but remind them. The three men exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with shrewdness. Mr. Yang walked to Bai Xiangwen's side and asked in a low voice, "Brother Bai, for today's engagement banquet, we've all prepared a small gift..."

Bai Xiangwen naturally understood the "small gift" they were talking about. As for how "small" it was, one could guess without even thinking that it was definitely not simple.

"I'm really not sure about this. How about... you guys discuss it yourselves?" Bai Xiangwen asked tentatively.

This problem stumped General Manager Yang and the others for a moment. If the gift was too small, it might seem insincere. But if it was too expensive, it might seem abrupt and displease General Manager Su.

The three of them fell into deep thought for a moment.

At this moment, Mr. Li's eyes lit up, and he looked at Bai Xiangwen beside him. This was clearly the standard line, so he immediately asked, "Brother Bai, how much gift are you planning to give?"

Upon hearing this, General Manager Yang and General Manager Chen immediately realized what was happening and turned to look at Bai Xiangwen, awaiting his reply.

Bai Xiangwen hadn't expected that things would come full circle back to him. A strange light flashed in his eyes as he smiled and replied, "I've only prepared a dowry of ten thousand yuan. After all, this is just the engagement banquet; the real money is yet to come!"

The three of them didn't say anything more after hearing this, and turned to walk towards the luxury cars. Immediately, a group of people surrounded them, chattering and asking what was going on.

After briefly recounting what Bai Xiangwen had said earlier, the three of them returned to their respective cars.

Mr. Yang put away all the gold, jade and other items he had prepared, took out a large red envelope, and was about to stuff 10,000 yuan into it as a gift when he suddenly paused, took out several more stacks, and made up an auspicious number of 88,800 yuan!

He finally understood. That big shot owned a huge conglomerate like Yunmengze; how much money hadn't he seen? The small amount of money they gave him was nothing compared to what he was worth. As for how they were supporting Little Su and making him look good in front of his mother-in-law, why would they blame them?

After stuffing the large red envelope to its bulge, General Manager Yang realized he couldn't fit it all in his pocket. To avoid drawing attention and make a splash, he specially took a handbag, put the large red envelope in it, tucked it under his arm, and got out of the car.

But to his utter surprise, after he got out of the car, he found that President Chen, President Li and others were all carrying a similar leather bag under their arms, and even Bai Xiangwen, who had previously said he would give a gift of 10,000 yuan, was no exception.

Everyone was stunned for a moment when they saw this, but no one brought up the topic. They all pretended not to have seen it, and no one went back to the car.

Then, a group of dozens of people walked in a grand procession toward the Jinlan banquet, attracting the attention of many people, especially the relatives of the Lin family. Many of them sat in the main hall, just to see these big bosses who were doing very well in Qiqihar and even Heilongjiang Province.

As soon as they entered the lobby, many people began to whisper among themselves: "How much do you think these big bosses will give as gifts?"

"That's definitely not a small amount. Look at those big bosses leading the way: Changlong, Weitai, Yangwei, and Jiuyuan... Aren't they all well-known large enterprises in Qiqihar and Heilongjiang Province? At the very least... at the very least, they must start at tens of thousands!"

"That's hard to say. After all, this is just an engagement party. Even if we're going to give a bigger gift, we'll have to wait until Xiaoyu and the others get married!"

As everyone chatted amongst themselves, General Manager Yang and his entourage reached the gift table. They saw him pull out a large, heavy red envelope from his handbag, causing the Lin family relatives to gasp in surprise.

That thickness... it's at least tens of thousands, maybe even a hundred thousand!

When the emcee, who was in charge of keeping accounts, took the large red envelope, his hand sank a little, and after opening it, his eyes widened immediately. He shouted, "President Yang of Changlong Group, the gift money... is 88,800 yuan!"

The entire hall erupted in chaos. Lin's relatives stared eagerly at the gift table. They had talked about it before, but seeing those stacks of red banknotes was a more direct shock than they had imagined.

Before anyone could react, the emcee's slightly trembling voice rang out again in the hall, "Mr. Li from Weitai Group, 88,800; Mr. Chen from Yangwei Group, 88,800; Mr. Bai from Jiuyuan Ranch, 88,800..."

The Lin family's relatives were beyond shocked; their worldviews were being completely shattered!
The bustling scene at the gift table quickly attracted the attention of those inside the hall. Such an important event would surely be reported by relatives of the Lin family.

When Lin Guoqing heard the news from his relative, he was completely stunned. He stared blankly at Su Chen, knowing that it was all because of this "big shot"!
Upon hearing this, Su Chen smiled and waved to Su Yan and his wife, who were admiring the luxurious decorations of the hall. After they approached, he briefly explained the matter of the gift table in the lobby and then instructed, "Take Xiaoyu and Uncle Lin to greet them. After all, they have given such a generous gift."

Originally, I was thinking of letting Su Yan and his wife go, but after thinking about it, I decided to bring Lin Guoqing along as well, so that it could change the current situation of the Lin family to some extent.

"Okay, big brother!" Su Yan nodded and led Lin Xiaoyu and Lin Guoqing, who had just come to his senses but whose eyes were still a little dazed, quickly toward the main hall where they had left.

The hall had fallen silent, except for the occasional shouts from the emcee, who kept repeating, "CEO of a certain group, gift money 88,800!"
The table for monetary gifts was already piled high with cash, and the hotel even brought in two tables so that the emcee could place the gifts.

"Brother Bai, you're not being honest!" President Yang chuckled and teased Bai Xiangwen beside him, not taking the matter of the 10,000 yuan gift he had mentioned earlier to heart.

They're all seasoned foxes; how could they not see what Bai Xiangwen was up to?

"Hehe~" Bai Xiangwen chuckled lightly, without offering much explanation, and instead changed the subject, saying, "President Yang, President Li, President Chen, why don't we go inside and sit down and chat?"

Just as everyone was walking towards the elevator, preparing to go up to the second-floor auditorium, Bai Xiangwen caught a glimpse of Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu coming down the stairs and immediately stopped in his tracks.

"Hmm? Brother Bai, why did you stop? Is something the matter?" President Li asked, puzzled, when he saw Bai Xiangwen suddenly stop.

"Young Master Su is here!" Bai Xiangwen answered instinctively.

Upon hearing that General Manager Su had arrived, General Manager Yang and General Manager Chen, who were walking ahead, immediately stopped and followed Bai Xiangwen's gaze, where they indeed saw General Manager Su.

Suddenly, the business owners present all started to get excited. (End of Chapter)