224: Chapter 224 The Three Brothers Reunite for Backstreet Barbecue

As Qin Yi drove out of the gate of Modu University, Wang Tengfei happened to be parking his Land Rover on the auxiliary road outside the gate.

The two lowered their car windows simultaneously, and Wang Tengfei shouted to Qin Yi: "Old Fourth, same old rule, Uncle Jin's BBQ?"

Old Third, Xin Mingyuan, in the passenger seat, reached out to nudge Wang Tengfei back into his seat, leaned over, and greeted Qin Yi: "Old Fourth, long time no see. You've become even more handsome."

"Hahaha, you too. Let's go, Back Street BBQ!" Qin Yi replied with a smile.

"Got it, you lead the way, I'll follow." Wang Tengfei said with a grin.

Qin Yi shook his head and smiled, rolled up the window, and skillfully turned the steering wheel. The car turned lightly toward the direction of the back street, and Wang Tengfei followed closely behind Qin Yi's car.

Although the back street was only one street away from Modu University, it took quite some effort to get to the back door. Fortunately, it was noon during the summer vacation, the street was deserted, and Qin Yi and Wang Tengfei soon found parking spaces.

The three of them got out of the car almost at the same time. Qin Yi saw Xin Mingyuan at a glance and immediately opened his arms to give him a big hug. The two patted each other on the back. Wang Tengfei stood on the side, hands on his hips, a hint of teasing flashing in his eyes: "Hey hey, you two, enough is enough! My legs are almost broken from running around all morning, and I'm waiting to eat!"

Qin Yi and Xin Mingyuan laughed and let go of each other, turning to Wang Tengfei at the same time. Qin Yi teased: "You haven't lost two pounds even after running your legs off."

"Exactly," Xin Mingyuan immediately chimed in, "What are you complaining about? I took a hard seat all night to get back, I'm much more tired than you!"

Wang Tengfei feigned Life Qi and rolled his eyes: "You two, every time you get together you take advantage of me! Forget it, I won't argue with you." Saying that, he strode toward the BBQ restaurant. Qin Yi and Xin Mingyuan looked at each other and smiled, following him tacitly. Walking side by side, with Wang Tengfei in the middle, the three walked together, and time seemed to return to those carefree days in college.

Inside the Back Street BBQ restaurant, the aroma of grilled meat filled the air. At this moment, the shop was slightly deserted, with only two tables of guests whispering and smiling while eating skewers. Uncle Jin sat behind the counter, bored, scrolling through Douyin short videos, occasionally looking up at the door, expecting new guests to visit.

Suddenly, the curtain at the shop entrance was pushed open vigorously. Uncle Jin put down his phone, a professional smile habitually hanging on his face, ready to welcome new guests. However, when his gaze fell on the people coming in, the smile suddenly became sincere and warm: "Hey, it's you guys, hurry, sit down."

Uncle Jin quickly walked out from behind the counter, enthusiastically guiding the three to their usual spot. After sitting down, Xin Mingyuan spoke first, greeting Uncle Jin with a broad smile: "Uncle Jin, long time no see, your shop is still the same, it's really nostalgic."

"Oh, it's A-Yuan, back from your business trip?" Uncle Jin asked with concern, warmth like an elder flowing in his eyes, "Qin Yi and Wang Tengfei came by a few days ago and mentioned you. How is work, is it going smoothly?"

"Hahaha, it's okay." Xin Mingyuan said with a relaxed smile, "I just quit my job yesterday, ready to venture out with Old Fourth." Saying that, he turned his gaze to Qin Yi.

Uncle Jin also looked at Qin Yi and asked curiously: "Qin Yi, are you going to start your own business?"

Qin Yi coughed slightly and responded modestly: "Cough, yes, it's not easy to find a job, so I thought about doing some small business, opening a company to try."

"Hahaha, well done!" Uncle Jin patted Qin Yi's shoulder approvingly, "Being your own boss is much more comfortable than working for others."

"Yes, Uncle Jin is right. Isn't this just following Uncle Jin's lead."

At this time, Wang Tengfei on the side finally couldn't help it. He grimaced, poking the plastic bag on the tableware with chopsticks, and said eagerly: "Uncle Jin, stop chatting for a moment, I'm starving to death. Hurry up and bring some food, just the usual will do."

"Hahaha, okay, I'll grill it for you right away." Uncle Jin was amused by Wang Tengfei's appearance. He turned and walked toward the back kitchen, saying while walking, "Get the drinks yourself!"

"Got it!" Wang Tengfei smiled and made an OK gesture.

"Are we still drinking?" Qin Yi asked with a smile, looking at Wang Tengfei and Xin Mingyuan.

Wang Tengfei frowned, thought for a moment, and shook his head, "I'll pass, I have to run to the tax bureau in the afternoon, I can't go there with the smell of alcohol. You two drink, I'll go get some drinks." Saying that, he stood up and walked to the freezer.

"Okay, then I'll drink with you, Old Third." Qin Yi smiled at Xin Mingyuan and made a move to stand up. But Xin Mingyuan stood up one step ahead, "I'll go get the drinks, you sit." Before he finished speaking, he had already walked to the place where drinks were stacked.

Soon, Xin Mingyuan returned to the table with a case of beer. He skillfully took out two bottles, opened them, handed one to Qin Yi, and then opened one for himself. At the same time, Wang Tengfei also came back with a large bucket of cola. He poured himself a large glass, gulped it down, and hiccuped with satisfaction.

Looking at Wang Tengfei, Qin Yi and Xin Mingyuan looked at each other and smiled, shaking their heads.

Afterwards, Qin Yi said: "By the way, Fatty, there's good news. I've basically finished half of the company's recruitment."

"Oh? So fast?" Wang Tengfei raised his head in surprise and asked, "How did you do it?"

Qin Yi smiled triumphantly, "I communicated with Dean Liu Changshan of our college this morning, and he agreed to help me organize a special recruitment event. I plan to fill all the necessary positions at the school in one go these few days."

"Whoa, amazing! Old Fourth, your brain is still quick." Wang Tengfei praised sincerely, "This is much better than me posting recruitment ads in the class group."

"Hmm, but we still need to think carefully about what positions we need and how many people to hire. Later, I'll send the list of positions to Tong Jie, and let her be responsible for posting the recruitment notice on the school's official website."

As they were talking, Uncle Jin brought out a stainless steel tray with dozens of various grilled skewers, "You guys eat first, I'll grill some more for you, help yourselves to the peanuts and edamame."

"Got it, Uncle Jin, thank you for your hard work!" Wang Tengfei smiled and cupped his hands to express gratitude.

"Hey, what are you being polite for! Just eat and drink well." Uncle Jin smiled, waved his hand, and returned to the back kitchen.

As the aroma of the grilled meat spread, the appetite of the three was completely stirred up. They clinked glasses and began to feast.

After eating a few skewers, Qin Yi put down the iron skewer in his hand, his gaze shifting between Wang Tengfei and Xin Mingyuan, with a thoughtful expression on his face, and asked: "You two have both worked in investment companies before. In your opinion, which departments should our company set up? What positions are needed?"

Xin Mingyuan frowned, pondered for a moment, and said: "The company I was at before mainly did private equity funds, and the departmental structure was relatively simple. It mainly had a Human Resources Department, Finance Department, Channel Department, Investment Department, and Risk Control Department. I worked in the Channel Department before, mainly responsible for business and raising funds..."

Wang Tengfei, while chewing on the grilled meat, interrupted: "On my side, the departments were divided more finely, with a total of eight departments. Besides the three basic departments of Human Resources, Finance, and General Affairs, there were Financial Investment Department, Industrial Investment Department, Asset Operations Department, Asset Management Department, and Risk Control Department. Oh right, under the Board of Directors, there were also Strategic Investment Department and Audit Department."

Subsequently, the two talked about the business that each department was responsible for, as well as their importance in the company. Mainly, the Investment Department was responsible for making money, Human Resources, Finance, and General Affairs were responsible for the normal operation of the company, and other departments were assistants to the Investment Department...

Qin Yi listened to their explanation and nodded thoughtfully. He synthesized the situation described by the two, and already had a preliminary idea of the company's departmental structure.

He raised his beer glass, clinked it with the two, and added: "Looking at it this way, the Human Resources Department, Finance Department, General Affairs Department, Financial Investment Department, Industrial Investment Department, Risk Control Department, and Audit Department are all indispensable. How about this, you two take charge of the two core departments of Financial Investment and Industrial Investment?"

Wang Tengfei's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he responded without hesitation: "Hehe, no problem! With you, Old Fourth, the Stock God, there's no way we could lose money, right?"

Xin Mingyuan was relatively cautious. He said with some worry: "Old Fourth, we haven't graduated long. Can we manage a department right away, especially such an important department? I really don't have much confidence in my heart."

Before Qin Yi could respond, Wang Tengfei smiled and patted Xin Mingyuan on the shoulder, comforting him: "Old Third, don't worry! You haven't seen Old Fourth's ability! Don't forget what I told you, Old Fourth accurately predicted the trend of the Hong Kong Island stock market! I'm a beneficiary, what are we afraid of with him supporting us behind the scenes?"

Qin Yi also smiled and added: "Alright, Fatty, stop bragging here. Since you've both decided to work with me, I certainly won't let my brothers down. The Financial Investment Department is mainly responsible for investments in stocks, bonds, futures, and other financial products. At this stage, we mainly do T+0 stock market trading. Fatty, you take charge of this!"

"OK, no problem! When in doubt, ask the boss!" Wang Tengfei responded confidently.

"Old Third, you have a cautious personality and are meticulous. You take charge of the Industrial Investment Department. You don't have to worry about not being qualified for this position. We can learn while we work and take it slow. Anyway, there's no rush." Qin Yi looked at Xin Mingyuan and said.

Xin Mingyuan nodded when he heard this, and his worries dissipated a lot. He raised his glass to Qin Yi: "Hahaha, since the boss has said so, then I'll go for it! Old Fourth, I'll toast you! Having a good brother like you by my side supporting me, I'm satisfied for this life!" Saying that, he drank the beer in his glass.

"Hahaha! How did this become so touching? Come, come! Let's drink this glass together, wishing our company a smooth future and great success!" Qin Yi smiled, clinked glasses with the two, and drank it all.

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Because they had other arrangements in the afternoon, neither Qin Yi nor Xin Mingyuan drank too much. When they were ready to pay and leave, Wang Tengfei asked Uncle Jin with a teasing smile: "Hey, Uncle Jin, where is the female student who came to work part-time here that night? Why don't I see her today?"

Uncle Jin, while cleaning up the empty plates on the table, replied with a smile: "Oh, you mean Zhao Ying, she only comes in the evening, she has other things to do during the day."

Wang Tengfei sighed with feigned regret, "Cough, what a pity. I thought I could see that beauty again." Saying that, a playful smile appeared on his face.

Uncle Jin looked up at him, shook his head with a smile, "You kid, still so unserious all day! If you're interested in her, how about I play matchmaker for you two?"

"Forget it, Uncle Jin, the girl doesn't like me." Wang Tengfei said, gesturing to Qin Yi beside him. Uncle Jin smiled knowingly and said nothing more.

"We're going, Uncle Jin, we'll come again another day." Qin Yi said goodbye to Uncle Jin with a smile.

"Hahaha, okay, I'll be waiting for you!" Uncle Jin stopped his work and waved goodbye to the three.

After the three left the BBQ restaurant, Qin Yi found a designated driver on his phone and drove toward the T3 Office Building of the Bund Center, while Wang Tengfei took Xin Mingyuan to continue handling matters related to the new company's tax.

Sitting in the back seat, Qin Yi opened the Miniature Bionic Tracker App. On the real-time interface, Su Mo and her mother were sitting on a bench in the ICU building.

"Did they go to the hospital? Could it be that Su Mo's father is sick?" Qin Yi thought silently, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

Just at this moment, Su Mo's phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the caller ID, said a few words to her mother beside her, and then walked toward the elevator while answering the phone. Qin Yi watched the screen, seeing Su Mo's figure disappear at the elevator entrance for a while, and then reappear outside the ward building.

At this time, a taxi just stopped. The door opened, and Zhou Qian walked out from the back seat.

Zhou Qian reached out to shake hands with Su Mo, but Su Mo coldly rejected him. She asked straightforwardly: "Where is the settlement agreement? Let me see if it's Qin Yi's signature." Saying that, her gaze swept across Zhou Qian's face with a hint of vigilance.

Zhou Qian was embarrassed by Su Mo's cold attitude. He retracted his hand awkwardly, took out the settlement agreement from his briefcase, and handed it to Su Mo.

Su Mo took the document, quickly turned to the last page, and looked at the signature and fingerprint on it. Her gaze lingered on the signature for a moment, as if confirming its authenticity.

Immediately after, Zhou Qian took out a bank card and a signature pen from his bag and handed them to Su Mo, "Miss Su, there are two million in this card, the password is the last six digits of the card number. You just need to sign your name and press your fingerprint on the signature column, and these two million will be yours."

However, Su Mo did not take the bank card immediately. She looked up at Zhou Qian, complex emotions flashing deep in her eyes, and the hand holding the settlement agreement trembled slightly. She didn't want to forgive that scumbag Wang Hao. Wang Hao treated her as a toy, humiliated her, hurt her, and she wanted him to be punished and pay the price! But she never expected that Qin Yi would actually choose to forgive him.

Seeing Su Mo hesitate, Zhou Qian hurriedly said: "Miss Su, is your father's surgery going well? It costs a lot of money to recover from a cerebral infarction, and it will inevitably have some impact on future life. I think you should accept this money, it's good for you and your parents. Let the past be the past, people should look forward, don't you think?"

Su Mo bit her lower lip tightly. After a long time, she finally made up her mind, took the signature pen handed by Zhou Qian, signed her name on the signature column with a trembling hand, and pressed her fingerprint.

Zhou Qian nodded with satisfaction, took the settlement agreement from Su Mo, and then handed the bank card to Su Mo. After checking and confirming that there was no problem with the settlement agreement, he carefully put the document back into his briefcase. Zhou Qian looked at Su Mo, who was a bit dazed, and said goodbye: "Alright, Miss Su, thank you for your cooperation. I'll go first, and I wish your father a speedy recovery."

Having said that, Zhou Qian turned and walked outside the hospital.

She bit her lower lip tightly, clutching the bank card in her hand, watching Zhou Qian's departing back. She suddenly raised her hand and slapped herself, her cheek immediately swelling up.

The people passing by all cast curious glances at her. Afterward, she found a corner with no one around, curled up and squatted down, burying her head deep in her arms, her shoulders twitching continuously, obviously crying...

Qin Yi, outside the screen, seeing this scene, couldn't help but be moved. He felt as if something was blocking his heart. He took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, loosened his collar, and exited the Miniature Bionic Tracker App.

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