108: Chapter 108 Black Pearl

A building that seemed to be a fusion of a conch and a seashell was looming faintly under the lights.

Chen Ze walked up, threw an arm around Su Ye's shoulder, and pointed at the building, saying:

"Black Pearl. There are only a few places in Chengdu worth visiting. Daguan is suitable for the elderly; it's not really appropriate for us. They focus on Zen and health preservation. You're in your twenties, I'm in my thirties, and as for Brother Chen—"

Yu Chen hurriedly waved his hand. "Hey, although I'm already forty, I look young. I'm about the same as Ye-zi—about the same as you."

Chen Ze rolled his eyes, ignored Yu Chen's bragging, and continued:

"Daxia Club has too much of an artistic atmosphere; many people just go there to show off. Ron's place is more for business discussions. As for Mingde, that's suitable for taking family out to play, not really appropriate for three grown men like us. Number One Art Museum is just a combination of Daxia Club and Ron's place, even more boring. It's already this late, and we've had quite a bit to drink, so we can forget about Lushan Country Club and the equestrian club."

"Brother Chen and I discussed it for ages, and Black Pearl is the only place that's still suitable to visit at this hour."

Su Ye nodded as he listened to Chen Ze run through almost all the high-end clubs in Chengdu. Aside from Lushan Country Club and the equestrian club, he had no interest in any of the other places Chen Ze had mentioned.

His goal was just to lie flat. Discussing business was impossible; it would never happen in this lifetime. He didn't even want to manage his own family's company, so why would he discuss business with them? It was ridiculous.

As for art clubs, Su Ye was even less interested. He had been an ordinary person before and barely managed to support himself, so where would he get artistic cells? He had plenty of bacteria, though.

"Then, Brother Ze, what's the story with this Black Pearl?"

Chen Ze chuckled and pulled Su Ye inside. Yu Chen shook his head with a smile and followed behind. Su Ye quickly took the keys out of his pocket and tossed them to Chen Ze's driver, Xiao Long.

"This Black Pearl, it's nothing special, other than lacking that heavy commercial atmosphere. There's no Zen, art, or health stuff here. The main focus is just playing and spending money. There are restaurants, business private rooms, multi-functional event halls, wine bars, cigar bars, quiet bars, gyms, temperature-controlled swimming pools, tennis courts, and yoga studios. There's also a yacht club and a Wave Speed sports club."

"Of course, the biggest difference here is the yacht auction. It just so happens there's one today, which is why we brought you here. After all, with me... with Brother Chen, we can't go to places like commercial karaoke lounges, right? We have to consider Brother Chen's family harmony."

Hearing this, Yu Chen, who was trailing behind, rolled his eyes. You're washing your hands clean and dumping all the blame on me.

Su Ye asked, a bit puzzled: "A yacht auction?"

Su Ye's impression of auctions was that they took place in a hall. Forgive his ignorance, but he had truly never heard of one on a yacht.

Chen Ze nodded. "Yes, the yacht auction at Black Pearl is in partnership with Sothebys, so the value is quite high. They always bring out a lot of good items. As for the information, it's sent to every member. Whether you come or not depends entirely on whether you're interested and have the time."

At this point, Chen Ze tapped his forehead. "Little Su, you probably don't have a membership here, but that's fine. Black Pearl membership is by invitation only and requires recommendations from two members. Brother Chen and I will get you one in a bit. You'll be able to see the auction information every time, and if you're interested in something, you can come over."

"Besides, aside from the yacht auction, it's also quite nice for relaxing. Whether it's the wine bar, cigar bar, gym, tennis court, or yoga studio, the quality is quite good. The most important thing is that it's clean, the service is good, and they don't cling to you."

Su Ye stared at Chen Ze, very tempted to ask what color this 'quality' he was talking about was, but upon reflection, he figured it was probably that 'warm' color.

"Alright then, I'll trouble you and Brother Chen to help me get one in a bit."

Chen Ze pulled Yu Chen up from behind, put an arm around his shoulder, and said: "Ye-zi, look at me and Brother Chen. Our kids are already so big; we're past our prime. You're still young. Take a piece of advice from your brothers: don't take over the family business too quickly, and don't get married and have kids too soon. When that happens..."

Yu Chen and Chen Ze looked up at the overcast sky. "It's out of our hands~"

At this moment, the group was about to reach the entrance. A tall woman in a professional skirt suit, her hair piled high, walked up in high heels, swaying with a graceful figure, looking like a ripe peach.

She wore a very enthusiastic smile and reached out her hand from afar. "President Chen, President Yu, your arrival truly brings splendor to my humble place."

If Chen Ze had come before, she wouldn't have been this enthusiastic. But things were different now. The news that Chen Ze had inherited the Chaoyang Group, a multi-billion dollar business empire, had long since spread through the circle. As the manager of Black Pearl, how could Luo Xi not know? Furthermore, there was an even more formidable Yu Chen beside him; even her own boss had to give Yu Chen some face.

Seeing Luo Xi walk over, Chen Ze let go of Su Ye and Yu Chen. He instantly became more serious, radiating the aura of someone who had managed enterprises for many years. Yu Chen was the same, though much more restrained.

Seeing Chen Ze go up to exchange pleasantries, Yu Chen walked to Su Ye's side and whispered: "The owner of this Black Pearl has the surname Wang. The one in the liquor industry is his older brother. Don't be fooled by Luo Xi's enthusiasm; she's actually someone who eats people without spitting out the bones. She's quite calculating, so don't interact with her much. Especially since I've heard she's that person's mistress."

"Although the brothers aren't afraid of them, we're just here to have fun and spend money. There's no need to make things unpleasant for ourselves."

Su Ye nodded. He knew Yu Chen and Chen Ze were looking out for him. Just thinking about it, if someone who controlled a multi-billion dollar group could call someone calculating and ruthless, she must indeed have some skills.

Luo Xi finished exchanging pleasantries with Chen Ze and walked up, swaying her waist. She first greeted Su Ye: "Oh my, this must be Young Master Su. I didn't expect Young Master Su to grace our Black Pearl with his presence today. It really makes me feel honored~ By the way, Young Master Su hasn't been here before, right? Have you been hanging out at those places like Daxia?"

Su Ye thought, here we go. Looking at Luo Xi's charming and moving face, she was putting on a wronged expression. If he were a naive young man without any schemes, he would probably start explaining, 'Oh, I haven't been here because of such and such,' and she would be able to extract quite a bit of information in one go.

Yu Chen hurriedly stepped forward and laughed it off: "My little brother here was just recently let out by his family. That's why Ze and I decided to bring him out to have some fun and see the world."

Then he teased: "Manager Luo, why aren't you greeting me?"

Luo Xi put away her wronged expression, gave Yu Chen a charming and coquettish look of mock reproach, and said in a naturally spoiled tone: "Brother Chen, since when have we been so polite to each other? Besides, this is our little brother's first time here, so of course I have to pay special attention."

Good grief, one sentence defused Yu Chen's challenge and simultaneously elevated Su Ye. 'Look, I didn't even greet the multi-billionaire boss first, I cared about you instead.' And finally, she drew the relationship closer.

Just a moment ago, she called him 'Young Master Su,' and now she was calling him 'little brother.'

Su Ye stood by, smiling, and at this moment, he just wanted to applaud: "Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!"