Now that the topic has shifted from Tang Shu to other places, Zhong Hui began to signal the two of them to prepare to leave. The purpose of their coming to toast was to create a sense of presence. Now that they have achieved it, there is no more left.

It's necessary.

But Mr. Shen's eyes were as bright as fire. He just raised his head and saw the eye contact between Tang Shu and Xia Yan, as if they knew a lot about that rare metal deposit.

Shen Xiuyu had previously heard that Tang Shu had ruined the Japanese plan to purchase slag from the Ning Steel Plant, but he really didn't expect that this matter would directly lead to the metal mine, so he didn't know the inside story. Since everyone

Interested in this, Mr. Shen asked again: "You two live in Ningcheng, do you know anything about this matter?"

Xia Yan looked at Tang Shu, as if asking for his opinion. After getting the other party's affirmation, she said softly: "Actually, it was my father's team that discovered the mineral deposit."

"oh?"

Xia Yan's words brought the two of them back to the center of the topic, and all the guests of honor turned their attention again.

"What's the size of that deposit?"

“Does the local government have the capacity to carry out the development?”

A series of questions about this matter were thrown out, and Tang Shu and Xia Yan were overwhelmed.

Not to mention that they really didn't know, even if they knew the details, they would never dare to talk nonsense. In the end, they could only excuse the matter on the grounds that the matter was kept strictly confidential, and as family members, it was within the scope of confidentiality.

Just like this, everyone's interest in Xia Yan became a little more intense. However, after talking about her family background, Xia Yan chose to shut up again. Seeing that she seemed unwilling to reveal more, the guests of honor would not force it.

Zhong Hui felt that things were out of control, and immediately waved to Tang Shu, gesturing for him to take Xia Yan and leave.

Tang Shu understood, bent down and whispered something in Mr. Shen's ear, then took Xia Yan away from the main table and went to the guest seat on the other side to continue the toast.

The chatting and joking among the guests of honor continued. They seemed not to notice that Mr. Shen's expression suddenly changed slightly and then quickly recovered. He continued talking and laughing as if nothing had happened, but inadvertently looked at Xia Yan's back.

At this time, there was a bit of complexity in his eyes.

After learning Tang Shu's identity, Lang Zhaosheng was the first to stand up. As the former eldest brother of the club, there was a hint of pleasure and grudge in his words and deeds. The others at the table were obviously unhappy, but they also

I have to lower myself to associate with such people.

Everyone gave Lang Zhao face, not because they were really afraid that one day he would suddenly break into the house with someone, tie him up and sink him into the sea, but because their goods wanted to enter and exit Hong Kong Island, and Lang was a hurdle they could never get around.

In a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, the banquet quickly came to an end, and the guests began to stand up and leave one after another. After the main guests of honor left, the scene became a family banquet of the Shen family.

Although she was reluctant, Shen Xiuyu pulled Tang Shu and Xia Yan to the front of her third uncle Shen Chongjiang and her aunt Shen Xiuzhen. Shen Chongjiang warmly greeted the two to sit down, then took out a red envelope and handed it to Tang Shu: "Yesterday you guys

We didn't arrive until after we left the villa, so the meeting gift was delivered a little late, Xiao Shu, please don't mind."

"Uncle, you are blaming me for not taking the initiative to meet me. My nephew should apologize to you."

Tang Shu was a little surprised by his third uncle's attitude, but his aunt was someone who showed everything on her face. As soon as they met, she put on a show of provocation: "You got our Zhixin drunk, right?"

Tang Shu apologized and said, "My cousin has a strong temper. I tried to persuade her several times."

Shen Xiuyu patted Tang Shu on the shoulder as punishment: "Your sister is still young and immature. You can't bully her like this again in the future."

Tang Shu pretended to be in pain and grinned: "If a child is disobedient, he deserves to suffer a little."

Although Tang Shu confirmed that his aunt did not understand what he was saying at all, he firmly believed that in another thirty years, Shen Xiuzhen would definitely understand the meaning of his words.

Tang Shu's guess was correct. Seeing their mother and son singing harmony in front of him, they didn't take him seriously at all. Shen Xiuzhen was about to ridicule this mainland boy when Zhong Hui suddenly came over. She first talked to Shen Chongjiang and Shen

Xiuzhen nodded and saluted, then came to Tang Shu and said, "The old man wants you to go to his room."

As if he had anticipated this situation, Tang Shu apologized to his third uncle and aunt, asked his mother Shen Xiuyu to help take care of Xia Yan, and then followed Zhong Hui out of the hall.

Watching Tang Shu's leaving figure, Shen Chongjiang and his sister Shen Xiuzhen exchanged glances. It was definitely not a good thing that the old man had such high regard for his grandson.

Arriving at Mr. Shen's room, Tang Shu knocked on the door first, then opened the door and walked in. His grandfather, who was sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed and relaxing, waved to him: "Is what you just said true?"

"Yes." Tang Shu explained for Xia Yan, "It wasn't that Xia Yan was rude at the banquet just now, but the issues were related to her family. Her grandfather's identity is relatively sensitive, so..."

Seeing Tang Shu nodding, Mr. Shen was stunned for a moment, and then showed a meaningful and bitter smile: "At the Huaihai battlefield, I thought that was the end between me and Lao Xia. I never thought that we would still meet again more than thirty years later.

.”

Thinking of Xia Quanzhang, who had caused him the worst defeat in his life, Mr. Shen felt a sense of sadness in his heart. If the other party had not almost surrounded and annihilated his troops, he would not have been forced to go back to Ningcheng.

Ships from Taiwan.

But now Xia Quanzhang's granddaughter has become his grandson's wife. This fate is really a bit unclear.

"Lao Xia, Lao Xia, you defeated me in the battle back then, but you never thought that you would have to lose a granddaughter now."

Thinking of such a result, Mr. Shen's smile became cheerful again. Just now, he was a little worried. If he returned to Ningcheng in the future, he didn't know how some old man Xia would show off his power in front of him and ridicule him. But at this moment, he has already

I am somewhat looking forward to the day when I meet Xia Quanzhang.

Of course, these past events and thoughts only appeared in his mind. Mr. Shen did not tell Tang Shu in too much detail. He just told him that he had been friends with Xia Yan's grandfather for a long time and kept silent about the fact that he had been defeated in battles.

Don't mention it.

"Let's talk about something serious." After a moment, Mr. Shen put away his smile, "It is said that the country plans to open up 14 coastal cities one after another. What do you think about this?"

Zhong Hui, who had been waiting outside the door, waited for almost half an hour before she saw Tang Shu open the door and walk out. She called the two waiters behind her to go in and serve the old man to rest, without asking them what they were doing during this period.

They talked about nothing during the time, but took Tang Shu back to the banquet without saying a word.

At this time, the guests in the lobby had dispersed, and most of the people left behind were employees of Shen's company. Seeing Tang Shu coming back, Shen Xiuyu and Xia Yan also had a reason to leave. The three of them took the elevator to the lobby on the first floor.

The special car responsible for picking up and dropping off was waiting at the door, and a young man sitting in the lounge area at the front desk stood up.

"Are you Mr. Tang Shu?"

Tang Shu turned around and faced this strange man whom he did not know: "May I ask who you are..."

"Hello, my name is Luo Qi, and Luo Jinsong is my uncle." The young man named Luo Qi stretched out his hand to Tang Shu, "Because there was no invitation, I could only wait for Mr. Tang for three days in the hotel lobby.

It’s hours.”

"I'm really sorry for keeping you waiting." Tang Shu shook Luo Qi's hand, "But you and I have never met, and I really can't think of a reason why Mr. Luo is waiting for me here."

"Last night, Mr. Tang showed off his skills in my bar. After tasting the replicas of those cocktails, I admired Mr. Tang's skills very much. This time I came here to ask for something, and I also asked Mr. Tang to help.

.”

Tang Shu suddenly realized that he was here to ask for the cocktail recipe.

He didn't care about these little things, and it didn't matter if he gave them away: "But I'm curious about one thing, how did Mr. Luo find me?"
Chapter completed!