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Jin Jichuan did not completely abandon Lu Weiguo.

Even if Lu Weiguo was unwilling to help him, he could still learn a lot of inside information from Lu Weiguo.

To obtain this information, Jin Jichuan continuously tried to win over and corrupt Lu Weiguo.

Lu Weiguo himself wasn't exactly an honest person. His honesty only stemmed from knowing he couldn't afford to offend He Yuzhu.

As long as Jin Jichuan doesn't let him take the lead, he doesn't mind selling out the information he knows.

So he followed Kim Je-cheon around, enjoying himself everywhere.

To avoid being found out by He Yuzhu, Lu Weiguo always avoided He Yuzhu's businesses.

That day, Jin Jichuan said nothing and took Lu Weiguo to the Chaoyang Hotel.

Upon seeing the Chaoyang Hotel, Lu Weiguo refused to get out of the car: "Mr. Jin, what brings you here? Let's go."

Jin Jichuan did it on purpose. Lu Weiguo wanted to stay behind the scenes, but he wasn't about to let Lu Weiguo have his way.

"Why are you leaving? Everyone says the food at Chaoyang Hotel is delicious, and it even beat the chef my dad hired from the south."

I've always wanted to try it.

Lu Weiguo didn't know whether Jin Jichuan was telling the truth or not.

"There are plenty of good restaurants in Beijing. We can go somewhere else."

Jin Jichuan said, "Let's go to Chaoyang Hotel. I'm here today to conduct an inspection."

I want to see what makes Chaoyang Hotel so good.

Only by recognizing the gap could Morningside Restaurant be revived.

Lu Weiguo still didn't want to get out of the car: "If you want to investigate, then come and investigate privately."

Why are you pulling me along?

If He Yuzhu finds out I'm with you, wouldn't that expose us?

Jin Jichuan laughed heartily: "What are you afraid of? He doesn't even know me."

"Then you can just say I'm your friend, that's all."

Upon hearing this, Lu Weiguo thought it made sense, and then slowly got out of the car.

The two entered the restaurant, but Jin Jichuan did not go to a private room and instead chose to stay in the lobby.

Lu Weiguo looked around the hall, as if he was hiding from someone.

Jin Jichuan asked, "Don't be afraid. Doing so will make you seem guilty and attract attention."

Besides, He Yuzhu is so busy every day, it's impossible for him to run into him by chance.

Lu Weiguo said helplessly, "It's not that I'm afraid to see He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu hasn't been working here for a long time."

His new company has a kitchen, where he eats most of the time.

I'm afraid to see Liu Lan.

You don't know, Liu Lan and He Yuzhu were colleagues at the steel rolling mill, and Liu Lan had always worked for He Yuzhu.

She knows me.

If she sees me, she'll definitely tell He Yuzhu.

After hearing this, Jin Jichuan comforted him, saying, "Just sit here without worry."

If Liu Lan sees this, just say I'm a relative of yours.

Lu Weiguo felt a little more at ease, but he still kept glancing at the restaurant's waiters.

Jin Jichuan asked Lu Weiguo to order the food, then excused himself to go to the restroom.

In fact, he went to find a waiter at the restaurant behind Lu Weiguo's back.

"I'd like to ask, where is Liu Lan from your restaurant?"

The waiter looked at him suspiciously: "Manager Liu has retired. Is there anything I can do for her?"

Jin Jichuan was taken aback: "It's nothing. I'm a friend of hers, and I wanted to ask her for a discount."

The waiter smiled and asked, "Are you a friend of Manager Liu, sir?"

"Oh, I'm not. My friend is." Jin Jichuan didn't know Liu Lan well, so he didn't dare to say anything wrong and betrayed Lu Weiguo instead.

The waiter knew Lu Weiguo and was aware of his identity.

"Sir, you are a friend of Mr. Lu. I can offer you a 20% discount, is that alright?"

Jin Jichuan wasn't concerned about the discount at all; he simply said okay and returned to the table. Lu Weiguo told Jin Jichuan about the dishes he had ordered: "These are all signature dishes of Chaoyang Hotel; they're especially delicious."

Jin Jichuan glanced at the price but didn't pay much attention to it.

Lu Weiguo felt a little embarrassed when he saw his actions. These were all his favorite dishes, but because they were so expensive, he usually couldn't afford to eat them like this.

"Actually, these dishes taste best when He Yuzhu cooks them himself. It's a pity we're not qualified to eat the dishes he makes."

Jin Jichuan asked with a smile, "Will your aunt be able to eat the dishes he cooks himself?"

"Sure," Lu Weiguo said with a touch of nostalgia. "When my grandfather was alive, my aunt often brought home dishes cooked by He Yuzhu herself."

I ate it once, along with my grandfather.

Don't laugh at me, but that time I almost ate the whole plate.

Jin Jichuan, however, didn't take it seriously, because he didn't think He Yuzhu's cooking could be that delicious.

However, he did not interrupt Lu Weiguo, but instead coaxed him.

The two ate and chatted in the lobby.

Jin Jichuan occasionally glanced around at his surroundings, when he suddenly saw two women walk in.

His gaze was fixed on the two women.

I saw the restaurant staff approach me very enthusiastically.

I don't know what he said, but he took the two women to a quiet corner.

Lu Weiguo noticed that Jin Jichuan was staring in that direction, so he looked over as well.

Upon seeing this, he immediately lowered his head.

Jin Jichuan noticed his unusual behavior and quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

Lu Weiguo whispered, "How unlucky! Mr. Jin, those two women are He Yuanting and Xu Zhenbao."

He Yuanting is He Yuzhu's daughter, and Xu Zhenbao is Xu Damao's daughter.

Jin Jichuan's heart skipped a beat, and he asked casually, "No wonder the waiter was so nice to them just now."

Lu Weiguo said sourly, "Who would dare to treat them badly? Their parents are shareholders of Chaoyang Hotel, and the hotel will belong to them in the future."

Jin Jichuan asked with a smile, "By the way, are you very familiar with them?"

Lu Weiguo shook his head: "I haven't met them many times either. When I first came to find my mother, He Yuanting was studying in the United States."

After returning to China, I joined a research institute, and I rarely saw anyone there.

Xu Zhenbao was the same; she studied in the United States for two years, and upon returning, she also entered the graduate school, working under He Yuanting.

Jin Jichuan listened attentively, then continued to entice Lu Weiguo to talk about He Yuanting and Xu Zhenbao.

Lu Weiguo didn't think much of it and told him everything he knew.

However, he had little contact with He Yuanting and Xu Zhenbao, so he didn't know much about them.

After finishing their meal, He Yuanting and Xu Zhenbao prepared to leave.

When Jin Jichuan saw this, he said, "They're leaving, aren't you going up to say goodbye?"

"I think I'll pass. They're completely ignoring me. I'd rather not try to win them over." Lu Weiguo was rather unhappy.

Jin Jichuan said, "You're wrong to think that way. What does the relationship between the previous generation have to do with you?"

If you're capable of befriending them, what can He Yuzhu do to stop you?

Given He Yuzhu's current status, he can make someone rich with just a word.

You're being incredibly foolish not to take advantage of such great opportunities.

Lu Weiguo was persuaded by Jin Jichuan, so he stood up and went to find He Yuanting and the other person.

"Yuanting, Zhenbao, you're here for dinner too."

The two greeted Lu Weiguo briefly when they saw him.

At this moment, Jin Jichuan stepped forward and said, "Miss He, Miss Xu, hello. I am Jin Jichuan, a friend of Wei Guo."

Out of politeness, the two chatted with Jin Jichuan for a few words before making an excuse to leave.

Lu Weiguo said, "See? These two girls have very high standards. Ordinary people don't even meet their expectations."

Jin Jichuan was not angry, and even advised Lu Weiguo: "You should think of it this way."

The higher their standards, the more benefits you will receive once you gain their approval. (End of Chapter)