Chapter 153: I am Shuangshuang's boyfriend

"It really is."

Jin Lu finished speaking and took Zheng Qian out of the car to greet him.

From a short distance away, Zheng Qian could clearly see the appearance of Jin Lu's father, Jin Zhiyuan.

Jin Zhiyuan was 1.8 meters tall, with a short, square face, graying hair, and wearing gold-rimmed square glasses.

This image reminded Zheng Qian of Gao Yuliang from the TV dramas; he looked truly amiable and approachable.

If Jin Lu hadn't told Zheng Qian, he would never have believed that Jin Zhiyuan had been imprisoned for gambling.

Jin Zhiyuan was dressed in clothes from over a decade ago; by today's standards, they were a bit outdated, but back in the day, only big bosses could afford to wear such things.

It wasn't enough to just have money; one also needed taste.

It was evident that Jin Zhiyuan's educational level was not low.

Yet, how could a person like this become so deeply addicted to gambling and end up in this state?

Zheng Qian was filled with suspicion.

Jin Lu trotted up to Jin Zhiyuan and threw herself directly into his arms.

"Wuwu…"

Zheng Qian could even hear Jin Lu's choked sobs.

Relying solely on imagination, it was impossible to picture what a woman like Jin Lu would look like when she cried.

Perhaps she only shed tears when seeing her father released from prison.

"Alright, alright, didn't I get out? Why are you still crying? You're not a child anymore."

Jin Zhiyuan gently patted Jin Lu's back.

Although he said this, tears welled up in Jin Zhiyuan's eyes as well.

After choking back a few sobs, Jin Lu stopped her tears and the smile returned to her face: "Let me introduce you. This is the boyfriend I'm seeing, Zheng Qian."

"Hello, Uncle Jin. I am Shuangshuang's boyfriend." Zheng Qian walked over to shake hands with Jin Zhiyuan.

Jin Zhiyuan sized up Zheng Qian; he didn't say much, but his first impression was quite favorable.

"Get in the car, Uncle Jin. Tonight, I'll host a welcome dinner for you. From today on, it's a new life."

After receiving the call from Jin Lu at noon, Zheng Qian had already spoken to Boss Ni in person, asking him to reserve the best private room at Luyuan Villa, as he was going to treat an important guest to dinner.

Jin Zhiyuan's appearance was actually very different from what Zheng Qian had imagined. He had originally thought Jin Lu's father would be an underworld boss type, with a fleshy face, scars, and tattoos. He didn't expect him to be so clean-cut, and even have a scholarly air about him.

Prisoners in jail all have to have their heads shaved, but perhaps because Jin Zhiyuan was about to be released, he had let his hair grow out a bit.

Just from his hairstyle, it was clear that Jin Zhiyuan hadn't done too badly inside; his status was not low.

"Which one is your car?" Jin Zhiyuan asked with an indifferent expression.

"That one." Zheng Qian pointed to the Mercedes-Benz S68 he had driven today.

"Oh."

After walking over, Jin Zhiyuan first circled the car: "Not bad, not bad. I used to have an S68, but yours is much cooler than mine."

Zheng Qian could tell that Jin Zhiyuan had also been a boss-level figure who drove a Mercedes-Benz.

"Uncle Jin, cars are all like this nowadays; there isn't much difference." Zheng Qian took the initiative to open the car door for Jin Zhiyuan.

There wasn't much conversation along the way.

After returning to the city, it was almost dark.

Zheng Qian didn't make any detours and drove straight to Luyuan Villa.

"President Zheng! You're here?"

"Quick, quick, please come in. I've reserved a spot for you, the best private room in our Luyuan Villa!"

After the victory banquet at noon, Boss Ni had instructed several managers, and he himself hadn't left for a moment, just waiting to host Zheng Qian.

Upon seeing Jin Lu, Boss Ni felt a wave of surprise.

Just at the victory banquet, he had seen two girls associated with Zheng Qian; how did another one appear tonight?

Just how many women does Zheng Qian have!

However, looking at the situation, it seemed like a family dinner?

Which one is actually Zheng Qian's main wife?

Boss Ni calculated in his mind, but couldn't reach a conclusion, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

How could a small fry like him manage the affairs of a big shot? He just needed to do his own job well.

"You are? It's Guodong, right?"

Jin Zhiyuan frowned and recognized Boss Ni at a glance.

"?? Who are you?" Boss Ni was stunned for a moment; he actually found Jin Zhiyuan familiar, but didn't recognize who he was.

"Jin Zhiyuan."

"Brother Zhiyuan?"

Boss Ni was greatly shocked.

He and Jin Zhiyuan hadn't met for over twenty years. Back in the day, Boss Ni used to be a subordinate under Jin Zhiyuan, running errands for this big brother.

"It's me."

Boss Ni would never have dreamed in his wildest dreams that the distinguished guest Zheng Qian said he was hosting would actually be Jin Zhiyuan!

He had heard before that Jin Zhiyuan had been arrested, and after that, there had been no news of Jin Zhiyuan.

To meet him again on such an occasion today, Boss Ni couldn't hide his excitement.

From Zheng Qian's spending and the friends he associated with, it was clear that there was a huge capital force supporting him behind the scenes.

Unexpectedly, even Jin Zhiyuan was his guest.

Although this brother had been inside for twenty years and couldn't achieve his former glory, he still possessed a certain amount of power.

Looking at Jin Zhiyuan's attire, he must have just come out from inside.

Even he didn't know when Jin Zhiyuan was released from prison, yet Zheng Qian actually knew.

This person's capabilities were terrifying!

"Since Boss Ni and Uncle Jin are friends, let's all sit down and eat together." Seeing this, Zheng Qian invited him.

"Is that okay? Will it affect you all!" Boss Ni asked tentatively, "If it's not convenient, I'll just serve you from outside."

The several managers and waiters in the front lobby were dumbfounded.

As their boss, Boss Ni was usually majestic, extremely demanding of his employees, always wore a cold face, and had a very high social status.

Some celebrities and gentlemen would have to come over to greet Boss Ni first when they saw him.

But they had never seen Boss Ni act so obsequious to anyone, even using the word "serve".

It showed just how terrifying the power of Zheng Qian and his group was; it was jaw-dropping.

"It's fine, let's eat together." Jin Zhiyuan waved his hand, indicating that there was no issue of convenience.

"Being able to sit and eat with Brother Zhiyuan and President Zheng is my greatest honor, a blessing cultivated in my past life!" Boss Ni's flattery was endless.

"Alright, Boss Ni, it's not that exaggerated. Let's go in."

After the four of them were seated, Jin Zhiyuan called over a manager: "Serve everything on the menu, and open a bottle of '82 Lafite!"

"Hey, wait a moment."

"We are still missing one person."

"I'm going out to pick them up."

Jin Zhiyuan stood up and left the private room.

Not long after, he brought in a woman who looked to be in her forties, still charming and attractive.

"Let me formally introduce you. This is our daughter, Jin Lu; this is our future son-in-law, Zheng Qian; and this is my brother from many years ago, Boss Ni."

"Hello everyone, my name is Yang Shufang."