Chapter 487: A Guest
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Le Wan pushed him away.
âItâs rare for Dad to come home early today. Second Brotherâs work has also come to an end for the time being, so Mom said that everyone must come home early for dinner.â
When Zhai Jing heard this, he could only regretfully let her go.
The two of them stayed for another ten minutes before reluctantly parting and going home.
âIâm back.â
Le Wan changed her shoes at the entrance and saw a pair of unfamiliar leather shoes. The sizes were too small and obviously didnât belong to Father Le and
Big Brother Le. She asked Nanny Zhang, who had just heard the commotion, in confusion,
âAre there guests at home?
Papa Le was a person who was very particular about the separation of public and private, so he rarely brought work home to deal with, let alone entertain guests at home.
Auntie Zhang helped her put the things in her hands away and said softly,
âI heard that heâs a business friend. He came to look for him without telling him. Sir had no choice but to welcome him in.â
Le Wan thought to herself that there was actually such a person who didnât know the rules. She didnât know where he came from.
She tidied up her clothes and hair before walking into the living room. She saw Papa Le shaking hands with a short and fat middle-aged man. Then, he put his arms around his back and was about to send him out.
The two of them saw Le Wan enter. Before Papa Le could introduce her, the short and fat man greeted her warmly.
âThis must be our eldest niece. Women really change when they grow up.
Youâre getting prettier. I even hugged you when you were young.â
He sized up Le Wan from head to toe. Out of consideration for Father Leâs reputation, he didnât go overboard. However, Le Wan still felt a little uncomfortable.
She tried her best to ignore the strange look in his eyes and looked at Papa Le.
âWho is this uncle? She had never heard of anyone coming to visit before, so she was shocked when she walked in and saw them.â
She was hinting at the manâs unannounced visit, but the short and fat man didnât seem to hear it. He still rubbed his palms with a smile.
âAiya, itâs because itâs urgent. I couldnât wait, so I had to come and disturb you.â
âWell, I was in such a hurry that I didnât even have time to prepare a gift.â
He rummaged through his pockets and took out a thumb-sized jade pendant with a large head. He handed it to Le Wan.
âAlthough this jade pendant is a little small, it has been blessed by the master and can ensure your safety. Please donât take offense, Eldest Niece.â
Le Wan looked at Father Le and hesitated.
âI donât think thatâs a good idea. Itâs such an expensive thing.â
The short and fat man was also a little reluctant to part, but he could only pretend not to care and wave his hand.
âItâs okay. Itâs just a small toy. Itâs just for you children to play with.â
Eventually, Le Wan held back her disgust and pretended to be happy as she received the small jade pendant from him.
Seeing that the short and fat man was about to say something else, Papa Le quickly changed the topic.
âThank you for sending me this news today, but itâs such a big investment after all. I have to be careful, so you asked me to think about it.â
The short and fat man knew that he couldnât eat hot tofu in a hurry, so he wasnât disappointed when he heard Papa Leâs words. He still urged,
âItâs because weâve known each other for so many years, and weâve had a life-and-death relationship. Thatâs why I thought that if we work together to win the project, with my ability and connections, and the Le familyâs financial resources, we can easily make a fortune.â
He counted his fingers and said,
âSo you have to make a decision early. I got the news a little late. As far as I know, there are several families like the Fu family, the Zhang family, and the Li family who are eyeing this project. If it drags on for too long, someone might get it first.â
The short and fat man spread his hands and said,
âAlthough we have an advantage because of my brother-in-lawâs influence, money is tempting. Who knows if these people will spend a lot of money to snatch business?
âOf course, I believe you, but you also know that the company doesnât belong to me alone. If I want to transfer so much money to a project, Iâm afraid it wonât be easy for the other shareholders to pass. Therefore, even if I wanted to agree immediately, I have no choice. I have to convince those old shareholders
The short and fat man sighed.
âSigh, itâs not easy for you either. If you ask me, youâd better hurry up and take all the decision-making power in the company into your hands. Only then will you be able to rest assured. That way, you can do whatever you want without any restrictions..â