Chapter 1381: Turned over a new leaf

When He Yuanjiang suddenly asked this, He Zhiqiu's face turned even redder.

She thought to herself, "Am I feeling unwell? Of course I'm unwell... The underwear Ye Chen bought for me is a full two sizes smaller than what I normally wear! I've been squeezed like this all the way here, and now that I'm sitting down, it's squeezing even harder..."

However, she definitely couldn't say these words, so she could only answer stammeringly, "Ah, Dad, I'm fine. Maybe my spirit hasn't recovered yet, I'm a bit nervous..."

He Yuanjiang didn't think much of it and nodded gently, sighing, "You've stayed in that kind of place for so long, you must have suffered a lot, and you've experienced a war and a kidnapping. It's normal to be mentally tense."

He Zhiqiu's expression was extremely awkward, and she thought to herself, "I'm not mentally tense, I'm physically tense. If it keeps squeezing like this, I'm really going to be unable to breathe..."

Just then, He Yuanjiang beside her looked at Ye Chen and pleaded, "Ye Chen, look at the ocean shipping matter, can it be a little later, let Zhiqiu rest a little?"

Ye Chen smiled, "Of course. We aren't saying we have to start working immediately. Zhiqiu should have a good rest for these two days. I'll go gather resources. It just so happens that the head of the Ito family in Japan is in Jin Ling. She has a good relationship with me, and there are many projects that both sides can cooperate deeply on regarding ocean shipping."

"The Ito family?" He Zhiqiu said in surprise, "That's the number one family in Japan now! Their head was Ito Takehiko, right? It seems that after the chaos in Tokyo a while ago, Ito Takehiko was injured and paralyzed, and he passed the position of family head to his daughter, Ito Nanako."

Ye Chen didn't expect He Zhiqiu to know so much about the Ito family, so he asked with a smile, "Why? Have you also paid attention to the situation in Japan?"

He Zhiqiu nodded and said seriously, "I definitely have to pay attention. After all, we study finance. We have to research the major economies with relatively high world rankings. Japan's gross national product has long ranked third in the world, and its industrial foundation is relatively strong, so I pay more attention to their commercial and economic dynamics."

Ye Chen said, "Besides Ito Nanako, her father, Ito Takehiko, is also in Jin Ling this time. I'll introduce you to them in a while."

He Zhiqiu said, "No problem."

He Yuanjiang looked at the time and said, "By the way, neither of you has had lunch, right?"

Ye Chen nodded, "Haven't had a chance to eat yet."

He Yuanjiang smiled, "I haven't eaten either. I didn't have an appetite before, but now that you and Zhiqiu are back safe and sound, I suddenly feel hungry. Shall we go out to eat?"

From the moment she boarded the plane until now, He Zhiqiu basically hadn't eaten anything, so she also felt a wave of hunger coming on, so she hurriedly said, "I'm hungry too. Let's find a restaurant to eat and talk."

Ye Chen naturally didn't refuse and said with a smile, "Since that's the case, I'll arrange it at noon."

He Yuanjiang hurriedly said, "How can I let you arrange it? Uncle must treat you to this meal no matter what!"

Ye Chen smiled, "I have a good friend who opened a restaurant. The taste is great, and people who aren't familiar can't book a private room. So I'll arrange it. Whenever Uncle He wants to treat me to a meal, just make an appointment with me anytime. Anyway, we are both in Jin Ling, so it's convenient to meet."

Hearing this, He Yuanjiang didn't insist anymore and nodded, "Then Uncle will follow your arrangements!"

Ye Chen felt that he hadn't been to the Tianxiang Mansion opened by Hong Wu for a long time. In fact, the food there was indeed done very well. It just so happened that today was the reunion of He Yuanjiang and He Zhiqiu, so naturally, it should be a bit grand.

So, he took out his mobile phone and said to the two, "I'll call my friend first and let him arrange it."

After saying this, he called Hong Wu.

As soon as the call connected, Hong Wu's voice came through, "Master Ye! What instructions do you have for calling me?"

Ye Chen said, "It's like this, I want to treat a friend to a meal, so I want to ask if Tianxiang Mansion has a private room at noon."

Hong Wu said without hesitation, "Master Ye, you can go directly to Tianxiang Mansion. The diamond private room in Tianxiang Mansion has long stopped receiving guests; it's been kept for you. You can sit there anytime you go!"

Ye Chen said in surprise, "It shouldn't be that way, Hong Wu. Your diamond private room is so popular. If you don't receive guests, the loss won't be small!"

Hong Wu chuckled and said seriously, "Master Ye, Hong Wu's life was given by you. What is a mere diamond private room? As long as you need it, it doesn't matter if the whole Tianxiang Mansion doesn't receive guests in the future!"

Ye Chen knew that Hong Wu was loyal to him and also had a strong heart for repaying kindness, but he didn't expect this old brother to be so attentive. He hadn't been to Tianxiang Mansion for so long, and he had been silently keeping the diamond private room for him. And the key was that before this, Hong Wu hadn't said a word, which proved that he hadn't thought about using such things to cater to him or to claim credit, but was truly considering it for him.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Hong Wu with higher regard.

Don't look at the fact that Hong Wu hadn't read many books and his cultural level was average, but he was loyal and also knew how to handle things.

So, he said to Hong Wu with a smile, "Keeping the diamond private room is enough. Tianxiang Mansion should still receive guests normally, otherwise, if I go there in the future and it's all waiters, it will seem like it has lost its popularity."

Hong Wu hurriedly said, "Okay, Master Ye, Hong Wu knows!"

Ye Chen gave a hum and asked again, "What have you been busy with these days?"

Hong Wu replied respectfully, "Recently, I've been busy with the expansion of the dog farm. I'm expanding underground according to your requirements, so it will be convenient for your future arrangements and dispatch."

"Good." Ye Chen said with satisfaction, "How about this, you go to Tianxiang Mansion now too. Introduce these two friends of mine to you at noon. In the future, in Jin Ling, I will need you to take care of them more."

Hong Wu said without hesitation, "Okay, Master Ye, then I will call the people at Tianxiang Mansion now, arrange the banquet first, and then rush over immediately!"

"Good."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Chen said to He Yuanjiang and He Zhiqiu, "My friend has arranged it. Let's go over now."

Hearing the three words "Tianxiang Mansion" mentioned in Ye Chen's phone call, He Yuanjiang couldn't help but ask, "Ye Chen, this Tianxiang Mansion seems to be opened by a local snake in Jin Ling. It seems to be called something like Master Hong Wu."

"That's right." Ye Chen nodded and smiled, "It is Hong Wu. However, Master Hong Wu is what outsiders call him. You and Zhiqiu don't need to call him that. Just call him Hong Wu when you meet."

He Yuanjiang reminded somewhat worriedly, "Ye Chen, I heard that Hong Wu is the head of the underground world. You must be very careful when dealing with him!"

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said seriously, "Uncle He, Hong Wu has already turned over a new leaf. Those things like bullying others and dominating the market in the past, he won't do now."

"Moreover, under his influence, everyone in the entire Jin Ling underground world has started doing legitimate business. They have started operating regular nightclubs, selling authentic wine, opening security companies, building materials companies, and even construction companies. A while ago, they also unified and standardized the city's building materials industry, clearing out all the building bullies and sand bullies, which has played a positive role in the peaceful life and work of the people of Jin Ling. So you don't need to worry too much."

He Yuanjiang nodded thoughtfully and said, "Listening to you say this, it seems that is indeed the case. It's really rare to see fighting and brawling in Jin Ling recently..." ===== CHAPTER 1382 =====