Chapter 62

"Your friend is not an ordinary one!" Zhou Tao said with a smile. At first glance, his words seemed casual, but upon closer inspection, they carried a hint of warning!

Hao Meng nodded with a smile, glancing at Tieniu. Thinking about how they had met, he shook his head. Although he didn't know what kind of person Tieniu used to be, he knew what kind of person he himself was. A month ago, he was just a small vendor collecting scrap on the streets, with nothing of value to offer others.

Seeing that Hao Meng understood but wasn't concerned, Zhou Tao didn't bring it up again and changed the topic, asking, "What have you been up to lately? Still pursuing your grand business plan?"

"Sure, collecting scrap!" Hao Meng said with a smile, raising the wine bottle and taking a sip.

Zhou Tao had known what Hao Meng was doing back then. At that time, Hao Meng was penniless, and each of his seven brothers lent him 100 yuan. With 700 yuan, he asked everyone what he could do to start a business.

The fourth brother, half in jest and half in ridicule, said, "With this amount, you can only collect scrap. Perhaps in a few years, you'll be the next scrap king of Shicheng, a billionaire!"

Hao Meng nodded, saying nothing, and then started his 'recycling empire' with the 700 yuan!

Later, the other seven all went to college and left Shicheng. After that, a year passed, and everyone went their separate ways, with fewer phone calls and less contact, and their relationships gradually faded. Only a few who were close still kept in touch. Water flows downhill, and people strive for higher ground!

No one was wrong!

"How's it going?" Zhou Tao asked with a smile. Back then, he wanted to lend Hao Meng some money to start a decent small business or even work at his father's Dazhou Group, but Hao Meng refused. He felt that mixing business with friendship would no longer be true friendship.

Another reason was that Hao Meng was also very concerned about his reputation!

"It's going okay!" Hao Meng said after some thought.

Zhou Tao considered for a moment and said seriously, "Recently, a medium-sized clothing factory in Shicheng went bankrupt. There's a lot of equipment inside, about 60-70% still usable. My father has his eye on the land and bought the entire factory. All the buildings will be demolished, and everything will be sold. You collect scrap, right? Are you interested in this business?"

Hao Meng was taken aback for a moment, then said with a smile, "Of course, I'll take it. Only a fool would pass up a chance to make money. If you have anything to sell in the future, just come to me. Whether it's as small as a drink bottle or as large as an airplane or an aircraft carrier, as long as it has some recycling value, it's within my business scope!"

"Alright, after a year, you've finally figured some things out. No matter how hard one person works, it's not as effective as a group. You help me, and I help you. Business is like life, ha ha, of course, these are my father's words." Zhou Tao laughed and patted Hao Meng's shoulder.

Ten minutes later.

The door to the private room was pushed open from the outside, and a group of women entered, followed by Zhou Ming.

"Brother Tieniu, don't be shy." Zhou Tao greeted Tieniu with a smile. Two attractive women were seated next to Tieniu. Despite the women in his arms, Tieniu's expression remained unchanged, but his hands were busy. Seeing this, Zhou Tao and Hao Meng smiled knowingly. That's the right attitude!

Sun Rao washed off her heavy makeup, changed into a pair of flat shoes, and put on a simple sportswear outfit that outlined her figure. She looked like a completely different person from before. If you didn't know her well, you wouldn't recognize her at all.

Hao Meng didn't notice the change; he thought the woman he had scolded had left. He didn't expect her to come back in a different outfit!

In such a setting, with alcohol as the medium, the atmosphere was already quite licentious.

The princesses accompanying Zhou Shao were the best in the high-end club. Hao Meng also thoroughly relaxed, hugging the two women next to him, drinking and singing, but he couldn't remember their names. They were just passing acquaintances, and in such a place, few people used their real names. It didn't matter whether he remembered them or not, and he wouldn't greet them on the street.

Before coming, Hao Meng had already told Wei Shufen that they would be back late. If she was scared, she could call Chang Mei from next door. When he and Tieniu returned, they would sleep on the sofa downstairs.

"No!" Sun Rao stood up from the sofa, her face showing a hint of panic.

Hao Meng frowned, a flash of displeasure crossing his face, but it quickly disappeared. He joked, "Just a touch, it won't kill you."

"Ha ha!" Zhou Tao laughed, "That's right, what's the matter, beautiful? Sit down, sit down. Who's singing? Turn off the lights!"

The darkness made things easier!

Sun Rao looked at Zhou Ming, but he seemed to ignore her. She wasn't sure if he had recognized her. It was one thing to touch her through her clothes, but his hand had tried to go under her clothes, which was far beyond her 'sacrifice'!

After some thought, she gritted her teeth and quickly walked out!

Her action stunned everyone in the room.

Zhou Tao's expression changed, but before he could speak, Hao Meng said with a smile, "Alright, if she wants to leave, let her. I can't do anything you want me to do tonight. It's better she leaves, so I don't have to worry." He took out his phone, looked at the time, and said with a smile, "Brother, it's not early anymore!"

At first, he didn't recognize her, but after playing for a while, if he still didn't recognize her, it would be either poor eyesight or a lack of awareness.

"Is 10:30 not early? Nightlife is just beginning!" Zhou Tao rolled his eyes after checking the time, patted the two women next to him, and said with a smile, "Let's go, I'll take you for some late-night snacks!"

"Great!"

"Let's go for some steak, okay? I know a new Western restaurant that's quite good!"

Zhou Tao said with a forced smile, "What Western restaurant? Of course, we're going to a street stall at this hour. Are you coming or not? If not, scram!"

To be close to Zhou Shao, they would do anything, even if it meant eating at a street stall. Opportunities like this don't come often.

Zhou Tao suggested going to a street stall for late-night snacks, and Hao Meng didn't object. After singing for two or three hours, he was tired of it. Staying any longer would be better spent sleeping at home!

"Mingming, it's not early. Why don't you go home?" Zhou Tao said in a negotiating tone to Zhou Ming.

Zhou Ming's eyes darted around, and he said with a smile, "No way, I'm sticking with you guys today. Wherever you go, I'll follow. If you don't take me, I'll call Auntie right now and tell her you're out partying. See how you play then!"

"Do you have a sister like you?" Zhou Tao said with a bitter smile, "I'm afraid of you, let's go together!"

Zhou Ming glanced at Hao Meng and asked with a playful smile, "Do you want me to call Sun Rao back? The one Brother Meng scared off earlier?"

"No, I can't take it!" Hao Meng quickly said with a bitter smile. Zhou Tao's sister was quite wild!