99: Chapter 99 An Unexpected Interlude

"I'm interested. Count me in. Can I join?"

Li Yuan stretched out his hands, looking very eager, and spoke up.

Wang Xiuming and Song Baimeng both rolled their eyes.

The movement was identical and perfectly timed.

Li Yuan saw the look of disgust on their faces.

He felt a bit dissatisfied and spoke up.

"If I join this project, wouldn't it be like a tiger gaining wings? You should know that with my status involved, there's no project we couldn't secure!"

"Are you sure you can join? If your old man finds out, he'll peel a layer of skin off you!"

"You have no money and no technical skills; what are you joining for?"

Hearing them mock him one after another, Li Yuan simply folded his hands under his chin, making a flower shape.

"I can be a flower. This is the standard mascot outfit. Just think, if you have a mascot like me around, wouldn't any business negotiation be smooth sailing?"

Both of them looked at Li Yuan with expressions of disgust.

"It's not that we don't want to include you, it's that you simply can't handle it. Do you think the two of us can benefit from joining this?"

"Besides, I haven't even agreed to join this project yet!"

Wang Xiuming said this quite frankly.

Hearing Wang Xiuming's heartless words, Song Baimeng felt a bit dissatisfied and said to him.

"This is a huge project. Why aren't you willing to join? If you could join, securing this project would be a done deal!"

"By then, it would really be a case of making money just by standing there!"

Song Baimeng's words showed she was hoping for Wang Xiuming to join.

Only if Wang Xiuming was willing to join could she proceed with the bidding.

If Wang Xiuming didn't bring the wall-breaking engineering vehicle along, then this project would have nothing to do with her.

"The wall-breaking engineering vehicle cannot be lent to you. You should know that the wall-breaking engineering vehicle is currently classified as top secret, and the prototype produced has already been taken away by the authorities."

"If we want to produce another one, it will take at least a month, and the authorities have stated that they want to monopolize all the production lines!"

Wang Xiuming's words left Song Baimeng speechless.

She never expected the authorities to have such a great interest in the wall-breaking engineering vehicle.

She had always thought that only she was so interested in the wall-breaking engineering vehicle.

Who knew the authorities would directly monopolize it? This was truly beyond her expectations.

"Doesn't that mean the subway business can't be bid on? How much money will be lost then? A perfectly good project can't be invested in; this really makes one feel a bit angry!"

While talking, Song Baimeng didn't forget to touch her nose, expressing her great dissatisfaction.

"Since everyone is gathered here today, why don't we go eat? I know a restaurant where the food is always quite good. Why don't we go take a look?"

"If you guys agree, I'll call the manager now to reserve a table. It's very hard to book a spot at their place!"

Seeing that neither of them voiced any objection, Li Yuan simply took out his phone and called the restaurant manager, asking to reserve a table.

Ritz-Carlton rooftop garden restaurant.

"I told you the environment here is great, right? Like this, blowing in the sea breeze while looking at the river view—this is an excellent location!"

"Let me tell you, the chef here was just poached by the boss from a three-star Michelin restaurant. The French cuisine is top-notch!"

Li Yuan talked incessantly, bustling about to get everyone seated.

The three of them sat at the dining table.

"I'm very familiar with the manager here; he's already gone to arrange things for us."

Li Yuan picked up his pre-dinner drink, took a nice little sip, and slumped comfortably into his seat.

"Heh, as expected of the young master of Shanghu, you really know your way around."

Wang Xiuming teased Li Yuan.

Just as the two were talking, a refined, high-quality man in a suit and tie, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, walked up to Song Baimeng with a wine glass.

"Ms. Song! I said today would definitely bring good things, and here I am meeting you. I contacted your secretary today, and she said you had something to attend to in the capital, but I never thought we'd meet here!"

He ignored Li Yuan and Wang Xiuming completely and started trying to get close to Song Baimeng.

Wang Xiuming tugged at Li Yuan's clothes.

Li Yuan reacted immediately and whispered to Wang Xiuming.

"The Vice President of Greentown Real Estate Center, just graduated from the USA. A total elite!"

"Seems his name is Ouyang Ping?"

Wang Xiuming nodded, looking Ouyang Ping up and down.

He watched with interest as Ouyang Ping tried to cozy up to Song Baimeng.

Song Baimeng, however, appeared indifferent.

She held her wine glass, gently swirling it, and the wine kept spinning in the glass.

Her eyes, however, never landed on Ouyang Ping.

"Mr. Ouyang, if you have nothing else, you can leave. My friends and I are currently dining. Your behavior is very impolite. I don't think we have that much of a friendship, and if you want to keep chatting with me, I really don't know what else there is to say to you!"

Song Baimeng looked up at Ouyang Ping and said casually.

Ouyang Ping didn't take this as a rejection.

Instead, he turned his head to look at Wang Xiuming and Li Yuan.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, I would like to have a proper talk with Ms. Song. Don't you think you could change tables? Don't worry, I'll cover all the expenses today!"

Ouyang Ping spoke generously, then snapped his fingers at the waiter.

"I'd like to order. Do you still have sturgeon caviar?"

"Ms. Song, the taste of sturgeon caviar in this season is extremely delicious!"

Just as the waiter was about to speak, the manager saw the situation and hurried over, speaking directly to Ouyang Ping.

"Sorry, sir, our sturgeon caviar for today is already booked out. We have no stock left!"

The manager's refusal was crisp and clear, but he happened to be carrying a portion of sturgeon caviar in his hand, which Ouyang Ping saw clearly.

Ouyang Ping frowned slightly and said to the manager.

"I'm not short on money. As long as you can provide the sturgeon caviar, just put the extra bill on my tab. I won't be stingy about this at all!"

"If this portion of sturgeon caviar has already been sold, please tell the gentleman dining there that I can pay his bill for today. Consider it compensation for him. How about that?"

When Ouyang Ping spoke, he certainly seemed like someone who wasn't short of money, putting on quite a show.