Chapter 2701

Zhou Andong looked at Ye Zhen, and a murmur rose in his heart: How does this woman seem a bit off?

"What are you thinking about?" Ye Zhen was naturally a woman with delicate thoughts, especially when facing Zhou Andong, her thoughts became even more sensitive. As soon as Zhou Andong's gaze fell on her, she felt it.

If another man looked at her like that, this woman would surely flare up. But facing Zhou Andong, she not only felt no trace of displeasure, but actually felt a hint of secret delight.

"Nothing!" Zhou Andong came to his senses, no longer pondering what was wrong with this woman Ye Zhen. Just like a song from later generations sings: A girl's heart, you'd better not guess—guessing over and over, you still won't figure it out.

Zhou Andong said, face neither flushed nor pale: "Tomorrow I have to speak, I'm thinking about what to say."

Ye Sisister, who didn't know Zhou Andong well, believed him, her tone somewhat anxious: "Such an important meeting, you haven't prepared your speech yet?"

Zhou Andong smiled confidently: "Don't worry, I never use a script for my speeches."

Ye Zhen opened her mouth to say something, but then thought: She and Zhou Andong are at most ordinary friends; speaking too deeply when the relationship is shallow is inadvisable, saying too much is not good.

"You're impressive!" Ye Zhen snorted, her face showing clear disdain, but her tone carried an indescribable meaning.

Zhou Andong really wanted to say: How do you know whether I'm impressive or not? But the words rose to his lips and he swallowed them back—if it were someone else teasing, it wouldn't matter, but with Ye Zhen, it's better not to joke like that.

"If you have time tomorrow, you can still come over; then you'll hear for yourself whether I'm impressive or not."

No matter whether there was anything tomorrow or not, Ye Zhen didn't want to come. But when she learned that Zhou Andong would be speaking tomorrow, her thoughts changed instantly.

"All right!" Ye Zhen smiled and said: "Everyone says Chairman Zhou is learned as five carts of books, talented beyond measure. I've watched your previous speeches, but only on the news. Now I have the chance to hear Chairman Zhou's speech live—even if knives fall outside tomorrow, I'll come."

"How come there are so many people?" Guan Shengjie and Du Youwei came out, saw a crowd gathered at the entrance, dazed for a moment—shouldn't they be going to dinner? Why are they standing at the entrance doing nothing? Then he saw Zhou Andong and understood.

"Waiting for you!" Zhou Andong called out: "Since you're out, let's all go together."

After speaking, Zhou Andong looked at Qiao Yunshi, who had been waiting nearby: "Manager Qiao, arrange the cars, send all the bosses to the first bar at Houhai."

"All right!" Qiao Yunshi nodded, turned and left. Whatever Zhou Andong arranged, big or small, she would personally arrange it to avoid omissions.

"Let's go, everyone!" Zhou Andong made a gesture of invitation: "We'll wait in the lobby."

A group of people laughed and walked toward the elevators—three elevators in total. The group took turns crowding into the elevators and arrived at the first floor.

Maxianli took out cigarettes and passed them around. Everyone smoked and chatted. Before half a cigarette was smoked, Qiao Yunshi quickly walked over.

"Chairman Zhou, the cars have been arranged."

Zhou Andong nodded: "Let's go!"

The group exited the hotel gate and saw a Coaster parked at the entrance. Zhou Andong didn't take his own car but followed the group onto the Coaster.

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First Bar!

When they arrived at the bar, it was already past five. At this time, the bar was already 70% full. Their group was large, a booth couldn't seat them all. Zhou Andong didn't see Tang Lin and Nie Wen, guessed this couple hadn't arrived yet, then called over a waiter to ask.

"Is Zhongyuan's seat reserved?"

The waiter nodded: "Yes, but the guest hasn't arrived yet."

Zhou Andong glanced at the time, walked to the bar, picked up the phone and called Tang Lin's big brother—just two rings and it was answered.

"Who is it?"

Zhou Andong said: "Where are you, and when will you come to the bar?"

Tang Lin, upon hearing it was Zhou Andong, knew there was business: "I'm at Dazhalan; there's a shop building for sale here, I'm discussing it with Wenwen."

Zhou Andong also didn't waste words: "I'm with friends at the bar, we're numerous, the booths aren't enough, Zhongyuan's seat is reserved—you sort it out."

"No problem!" For Tang Lin, this was just a phone call.

"Then it's settled!" Zhou Andong hung up, glanced at the whole lamb roasting in the courtyard, turned and asked the waiter nearby: "Is the whole lamb outside also reserved?"

The waiter nodded: "Yes!"

"Perfect, we haven't had dinner yet." Zhou Andong laughed, called out to everyone: "All bosses, let's go—we're heading to the courtyard."

The group entered the courtyard—there were three tables in total. Zhou Andong pushed two together, then sat down: "Drink whatever you want."

"I'll have beer!" The first to speak was Cao Zhenyu, gazing at the whole lamb sizzling and oiling not far away, laughing: "Eating whole lamb naturally calls for beer to match."

Others echoed him, Zhou Andong naturally didn't object, told the waiter: "First, bring ten cases of Brave the World over, and you handle the fruit platters and nuts."

"All right, Chairman Zhou!" The waiter quickly left to arrange it.

"Chairman Zhou!" Wang Maogun of Haier asked: "I heard you're holding a wedding in October?"

Zhou Andong blinked, strangely said: "Boss Wang, this matter only my family and a few friends know—where did you hear it?"

Wang Maogun laughed: "Others control where I hear it from, whether it's true or not?"

Zhou Andong nodded: "Yes!"

"Hey!" Liu Xiangchun happily said: "This is a great joy, Andong, which day next month—I must attend."

"Right right right!" Others followed: "Chairman Zhou's wedding—how could we not attend?"

"October first!" Zhou Andong glanced at a few people: "Since all you bosses are giving me face, tomorrow I'll have someone prepare the invitations and personally deliver them to your hands."

Liu Xiangchun pondered, then said: "Since I must attend your wedding on October first, this time I won't go to Jiangzhou—anyway, it's just one month, the cooperation isn't urgent."

"Cooperation?" Cao Zhenyu became interested: "What project are you cooperating on?"

Everyone turned to look at Liu Xiangchun and Zhou Andong—they came to this symposium not just to network and seek new cooperation projects?

Now, knowing Liu Xiangchun and Zhou Andong already had cooperation intentions, the envy in their hearts need not be said. They all thought: Let's see if we can get in on it.

After all, one is Zhou Andong, whose wealth has entered Asia's top five; the other is the former richest man in the country—if one could participate in their cooperation project, not making money would defy heaven.