Chapter 618: Put out some bait

Jiang Liangjin returned to the room and replied to Shi Che: 【Let's talk in person next week】.

The other side instantly replied with a string of exclamation marks, followed by a long paragraph.

Shi Che: 【Great, godfather! You finally agreed to show up! I'll send you the address and arrangements right away! Do you want to bring bodyguards? I'll arrange it! Godfather, you're really great, I love you to death! I'll never change my heart!】

Jiang Liangjin really wanted to ignore the latter part, but the more he looked, the more displeasing it became.

He couldn't ignore it: 【Fiancée, do not disturb】.

Shi Che: 【Heavens, I actually have a godmother too】.

After typing, Shi Che was doubtful: just a fiancée? You aren't married yet?

After thinking, he realized that's right—someone like You, with that level of business, marrying later is normal.

Yes, in Shi Che's eyes, You's age starts at thirty……

At the same time, inside a private villa in M Guo.

Shi Che sat cross-legged on the sofa, quickly fleshing out the persona of this godfather he'd never met in his mind!

In his early thirties, cold and taciturn, ruthless, his fiancée was likely a political marriage partner or some wealthy heiress, and they treated each other with respect.

The more he thought, the more he empathized, even feeling a bit sorry for the big shot—even a godfather-level tycoon has his marriage arranged by family, so what does he have to complain about?

The doorbell rang twice briefly, and before anyone could answer, the door was pushed open.

A young man with dyed teal hair and a tucked-back hairstyle walked in, followed by two friends similarly dressed in a casual style.

"Shi Che, where have you been hiding these past few days? Not answering calls or replying to messages, we thought you'd been sunk by enemies."

They've been close friends in the same circle for years, completely at ease with each other.

Shi Che couldn't be bothered to explain, "Nothing."

The tucked-back haired man sat on the sofa, "Something happen on your end?"

"Just a small matter, I'll settle it soon." Shi Che lifted his coffee and took a sip, trying to keep his tone low, "Next week a big shot is coming over."

The tucked-back haired man initially didn't think much of it, "A big shot? How big? Bigger than your elusive You?"

Shi Che almost choked on his coffee, coughed twice to steady himself, "... It's You himself, he's coming in person next week."

All three were stunned by the words.

The tucked-back haired man slowly lowered his leg, and the two others who had been checking stocks froze their fingertips midair.

"Are you sure?" The tucked-back haired man sized him up, suspecting he'd run into a scammer, "No one in the circle has even dug out his gender, and you managed to get him to come?"

He had sent You a bunch of messages, but got not a single reply—not even a read receipt! How could Shi Che receive a response and even persuade this big shot?

He wasn't incapable of being You's lackey……

Friend 1 gave an awkward smile, "Don't joke, I even said he's my relative."

Shi Che affected profundity as he set down his cup, "What would I gain by lying to you? He just personally promised me."

They exchanged looks, realized Shi Che had no reason to risk his life spreading rumors, and their expressions finally changed.

"You really can get him to come? Weren't you saying he basically doesn't take on new projects these past two years?"

"Isn't he the type who won't even leave a photo, wanting to erase himself from the world?"

"Is he looking to acquire a company? Or collaborating with the royal family or aristocratic circles?"

"Damn, are you about to take off? Then hook us up with a few intros when the time comes."

"Keep it low-key." Shi Che put on a humble front, though inside he was actually nervous—what if You was just placating him online and wouldn't show up in M Guo? Then his brag would be blown sky-high.

Friend 2 pressed: "Even the royal family can't get him to attend a banquet, how did you manage to invite him?"

Shi Che swallowed that bit of nervousness, lifted his chin, "As the only person in the circle You has ever replied to, let me tell you: his trust in me is something you don't understand."

The tucked-back haired man hissed, "If that big shot comes here, how are you going to entertain him? He surely won't stay in a hotel, right?"

Friend 2's eyes gleamed, eager to snag him, "Let him stay at my place—I've got several empty courtyards!"

"You wish!" Shi Che said, "My older brother has an empty estate." He'd already planned the arrangements: "When the time comes, just have people clean it up and set security to the highest level."

"That's quite a scene." The tucked-back haired man sighed.

But someone like You, coming to M Guo, how could he possibly have no place to stay?

"So next week, can we also bask in your glory and catch a distant glimpse of that big shot's appearance?"

Shi Che: "Let me ask first, you guys better not scare him."

"I don't have that kind of guts."

Shi Che smirked and dropped another bombshell: "By the way, he said he has a fiancée, so you two had better not spout nonsense when the time comes."

"Fiancée?" The three echoed in unison.

That legendary, cold-blooded, rain-or-shine mysterious tycoon of the investment world—actually gets tied down by someone?

The tucked-back haired man reacted fastest, "You're not joking with me, are you? Someone like You having a fiancée? I thought he'd spend his life dating only K-line charts."

After they chatted a bit more, Shi Che picked up his computer again, opened the top contact on that website, and sent over the address and such.

He trimmed and added a passage: 【Godfather, son I'm back! The address and arrangements are above—let me know if anything needs adjusting】.

After sending it, he added a line: 【Wishing you and godmother happiness and bliss, growing old together】.

After sending it, he let out a triumphant "hahahaha" laugh.

You: 【Put out some bait】.

Shi Che stopped laughing and raised his voice: "You told us to put out bait in the circle—those who understand, understand."

"Understood, leave it to us!" The three agreed.

"So just who exactly is You, and which faction does he belong to?"

Friend 1 felt restless, "Why don't we also look into him? See if we can dig up some dirt?"

"Are you courting death?" The tucked-back haired man slapped him on the back of the head, "You don't even know who that person is in your heart, and you still want to dig up dirt on him? You wish you had a longer life."

Friend 1 rubbed the back of his head, "I was just joking—I don't want to have to buy a new computer, why did you hit me so hard?"

Let you have a long memory.

Several people caused a ruckus for a while, then Shi Che brought the topic back to the main matter: 'Honestly, for those few days next week, don't run around everywhere; you might be needed to help at any moment.'

Got it, your business is my business. The man with his back turned yawned, "Then I'm heading back first; tomorrow I still have to show my face at the company, my wife at home went and got herself a love child again, annoying."

By the way, over at the manor, do you want to first say hello to your brother?

Shi Che waved his hand, 'He said as long as you arrange it yourself if needed, no need to ask him.'

Your brother is really good to you.

Shi Che gave an Awkward Smile twice, reluctantly said: 'Not bad.'

Seeing the person off, Shi Che leaned back against the sofa again, staring blankly at the ceiling for a while.

In this part of M Guo's underground investment circle, the waters are much deeper than when he first arrived; over the past two years, the new forces that have emerged are each more troublesome than the last, and a slight misstep could leave one stripped to the bone.

He hadn't relaxed like this in a long time.