Chapter 58

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First, a man who looked very much like Chen Daohui appeared. Song Chen immediately understood his identity. Indeed, Chen Daohui introduced him, saying, "This is my younger brother, Chen Daobang. He has already graduated from university and studied interior design! He now runs his own independent studio! The current internet cafe's decoration is his work! Debang, this is Song Chen. Don't look at him being the youngest here, but everyone respects him!"

Chen Daohui and Xu Xiaoying were around the same age, about twenty-two or twenty-three, and just like his brother, he was handsome and refined. Perhaps because he was a designer, he had a beard and wore casual clothes, giving him a very good demeanor.

"Please take care of me in the future!" Chen Daobang extended his hand to Song Chen, appearing very polite and reserved.

"Your design is very beautiful!" Song Chen said the usual pleasantries, but in fact, Chen Daobang's internet cafe design was indeed impressive!

Passing by Chen Daobang, Chen Daohui led Song Chen to a woman with a beautiful face and a clear, elegant aura, and smiled, "This is Ye Lin's sister, Ye Sha. She is visiting Kaiyue Bar for the first time today, but it's because of you! The one next to her is Tong Xing, Ye Sha's boyfriend! His father is a prominent figure in Dongou City, and knowing him will definitely be helpful to you!" Chen Daohui seemed to have a hidden meaning, especially in the last sentence. The hand on Song Chen's shoulder squeezed hard, with a somewhat unfriendly implication.

Song Chen's brows furrowed slightly as he looked at Tong Xing, who was staring at him provocatively. Then he looked at Ye Lin, who had a bitter smile on his face.

Putting his surprise aside, Song Chen extended his hand to Tong Xing first and said, "Nice to meet you!"

"Everyone says you're a great planner, but I don't believe it, so I came to see for myself!" Tong Xing smiled slightly, gripping Song Chen's hand with some force. "Most importantly, I don't believe these ideas are yours!"

His words not only made Yang De and others frown deeply but also made Ye Lin and Ye Sha extremely embarrassed.

Song Chen also felt awkward and bewildered, but as someone who had lived two lives, he had learned to better hide his emotions. He smiled gently, "Does it matter whether these ideas are mine or not? What's important is whether they can help everyone!"

Tong Xing was about to say more, but he winced in pain in his waist and saw Ye Sha glaring at him fiercely. Then she said to Song Chen with a face full of apologies, "Sorry! Mainly because my mother mentioned you to us last time, and my brother spoke highly of you, I felt a bit 'unconvinced'! So I took the opportunity to meet you when my brother came to the gathering today! Also..." Ye Sha's so-called 'unconvinced' subtly pointed to Tong Xing.

She took a deep breath and smiled cleverly at Song Chen, "I want to ask you about the suggestion you didn't finish telling my mother last time!"

Ye Lin, who originally didn't like Tong Xing, didn't show it in front of his sister. But this time, Tong Xing's words made everyone unhappy, and he was already very frustrated. Seeing Song Chen's gaze, he said coolly, "My sister graduated from school and is currently idle. My father planned to have her join the company, but she refused! When my mother asked you for advice last time, she thought of the fish ball shop needing a manager, so she wanted my sister to take over!"

"Oh... I see! Then..."

Song Chen was about to speak when Zhang Ruoxi, holding his arm, stepped forward. She, as Song Chen's girlfriend, expressed her hostility towards Ye Sha and her anger at Tong Xing. Last time, she had been annoyed by Ding Hui's sudden request, and now, facing a peer, she felt even more justified. She said proudly and coldly, "Why should my boyfriend give you advice? And after giving advice, you mock him like this! If you don't want to use it, just ignore it! That's too much!"

This fiery statement immediately made the already easing atmosphere tense again. Song Chen, who had been trying to ease the situation with a smile, now laughed dryly and fell silent. After all, Zhang Ruoxi was standing up for him, and no matter what, he couldn't contradict his girlfriend's opinion first—that would be slapping her in the face.

Today, Zhao Lin, wearing a tight-knit dress that was both sexy and fiery, crossed her arms and raised her eyebrows, saying, "Exactly, a person who comes here acting like the master, it's just ridiculous!" Thinking of the lecherous look Tong Xing had given her thighs when he first entered, she was furious.

This statement not only made Ji Chang, Yang De, and others laugh bitterly but even Wang Xiaoxue and Jiang Yan showed a hint of a smile. As a newcomer, Tong Xing's behavior here was far from that of a distinguished guest.

Tong Xing's face turned red, and his expression became even more sinister. Seeing her brother's friends united against him, Ye Sha realized that her boyfriend's actions had already caused public outrage. She regretted bringing her boyfriend to meet friends. However, Ye Sha was also a proud and ambitious person. Her idol was her father, and with a degree in business administration, she hoped to build a career one day. Her brother had it wrong; it wasn't her mother who wanted her to take over the fish ball shop, but she who had requested it!

So, looking at the silent Song Chen, Ye Sha smiled cleverly and said, "I heard that Zhai Kuo Electricals paid one million for your idea, and the investment in my brother's internet cafe was also your suggestion, and you were given a 10% stake! How about this: I don't have money now, but if your idea is good enough, I can give you a 10% stake in 'Old Ding Fish Ball Shop' as a reward. What do you think?"

"Little sister, what are you saying?" Ye Lin's face turned red with anger. The others also laughed bitterly.

Clearly, the newly graduated Ye Sha didn't understand human relations, especially in such a social gathering. This wasn't a business deal with Song Chen but a blatant insult, implying that he was just a trickster.

Song Chen took a deep breath and looked at Ye Sha calmly, saying, "First, the one million from Zhai Kuo Electricals, although it was just an idea, once the patents are registered domestically and internationally, these two new products will bring huge patent fees to Zhai Kuo Electricals every year! Zhai Kuo Electricals didn't secretly register the patents behind my back but openly bought my idea, showing their integrity as a private enterprise! So I feel at ease! As for the internet cafe investment, although I only provided the idea, considering my future cooperation with your brother and others, both professionally and personally, I must accept it!"

Seeing Ye Lin about to speak, Song Chen raised his hand to stop him and looked at Ye Sha and the smirking Tong Xing, saying, "I have my own career, which, though small now, will far surpass the benefits the internet cafe brings me in the future. Do you think I care about this 10% stake? You're wrong! In the end, giving friends some advice is a duty! Viewing it as a hidden agenda is the mistake!"

Tong Xing, however, sneered and dismissed Song Chen's words, "Is that so? To me, your tricks are not worth mentioning!"

Ignoring the changed expressions of Yang De and others, Tong Xing said to Ye Lin, "Brother Ye, you know my father is the mayor of Dongou City and in charge of the city's finances. Business is simple... I just need to say a word to Dad, and the entire officialdom will give your internet cafe face! Then all the capital operations will be a piece of cake!"

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