Chapter 273: Don't Believe Me?

Fu Sijue has already grown wary of Fu Zhuo, and asking Shen Shu twice in succession is a clear signal.

Shen Shu had just left the Fu Clan's door when he received a call from Fu Zhuo.

"Assistant Shen, if you have time tonight, come join me for a dinner gathering; they're all acquaintances, and I'll introduce you to them."

Fu Zhuo's tone was very familiar, as if he were already his own.

"Sorry, I don't have time tonight…"

"I've already asked around; A Jue has no events tonight, and He Song also said the company hasn't had much going on lately. He's clearly a young man, why does he make himself act so old-fashioned? Going out to meet more people and broaden his horizons would be good."

Even with a hard stance, Shen Shu couldn't resist Fu Zhuo's words, and finally he reluctantly agreed.

To fully win over Shen Shu, Fu Zhuo spent a fortune to invite many well-known figures from the circle.

He sat cheerfully beside the head seat and toasted the group with three consecutive drinks.

"These years I've been developing abroad, but I'm aware of each of your contributions to the Fu Clan. A Jue is not good at socializing, so today I took the liberty of inviting you all here, hoping you'll continue to help us in the future."

Fu Zhuo, with his smooth talk, made the group burst into delighted laughter, and everyone shyly kept agreeing.

The scales in his heart also tipped toward Fu Zhuo.

Everyone present was shrewd; they understood Fu Zhuo's intention and were merely pretending to be clueless while actually knowing.

After Shen Shu entered, Fu Zhuo quickly stood up and went straight to the doorway to greet him.

"I suppose everyone is familiar; this is the right-hand man of our A Jue, who has helped the Fu Clan a lot over the years. If it weren't for Shen Shu, the Fu Clan might look very different now."

Fu Zhuo took the initiative, placed a high hat on Shen Shu, and the others naturally understood his meaning and echoed in agreement.

"Assistant Shen is a dragon among people, achieving this at such a young age, making us old men feel uneasy."

They're the kind who speak to people as people and to ghosts as ghosts; Shen Shu, who stays by Fu Sijue's side, has seen many of them.

In front of Fu Sijue, they are not like that.

So Shen Shu slightly furrowed his brows, turned his head to look at Fu Zhuo, and said, "Sir, you called me here today just for this?"

These people who are always flattering, Shen Shu doesn't see any benefit.

They follow whoever gives them the most benefit; today they can laugh merrily by Fu Zhuo's side, and tomorrow they can be by someone else's side.

Fu Zhuo lightly patted Shen Shu's shoulder and, teasingly, burst into laughter, "Having spent so much time by A Jue's side, your temperament is now exactly like his. Even if there's nothing big going on, could it be that you still can't come over for a meal?"

Someone nearby immediately joined in the heckling.

"Assistant Shen's current market value is extraordinary; I heard someone outside offered a 5-million-year salary and still couldn't hire Assistant Shen! Those who stay by President Fu's side always have a certain arrogance."

Fu Zhuo shook his head in strong disagreement, "A bit of arrogance in young people is fine, but excessive pride becomes conceit. A Jue has become increasingly reckless over the years…"

As he spoke, he let out a disappointed sigh, perfectly portraying a parent worried about his junior.

Shen Shu remained tense, sitting beside Fu Zhuo, and now he was very annoyed about the appointment.

These people clearly treated him as a bargaining chip.

A chip solely to test Fu Zhuo's abilities.

"Don't rush off yet; in a moment a distinguished guest will arrive, and you'll be very pleased to meet her."