Chapter 1113 Tea Room
Hu Yaoqing and Liu were chatting about his experiences in Europe. Liu was no stranger to Europe, as he was also a playful person when he was young. Although he is older now, his love for play remains the same. In addition, he was trying hard to please Hu Yaoqing, so the two of them were chatting very lively.
After talking about European castles, wineries and so on for a while, Hu Yaoqing finally remembered the main business and asked Liu Da about the situation of Shi Lei's company.
"I took Mr. Shi to meet Mr. Song a few days ago."
"Oh, what did Old Song say?" Hu Yaoqing asked.
Liu smiled and said, "I didn't reply in person, I just said I would think about it."
Touching his chin, Hu Yaoqing nodded: "Old Song is still so cautious. Do you think he will agree to this?"
"I'm not sure either, but that's normal." Big Liu sighed, "I've known Director Song for quite some time. He always makes plans before taking action, and never does anything he's not sure of. Besides, Director Shi didn't have much of a relationship with him before, so even with my introduction, I'm afraid he would still..."
At this point, Liu gave Hu Yaoqing a wink, and Hu Yaoqing nodded in understanding.
"By the way, Mr. Hu, if Mr. Song rejects Mr. Shi, can we take action on this matter?"
"No!" Hu Yaoqing rejected it outright. Seeing a look of disappointment on Liu's face, Hu Yaoqing comforted him, "We absolutely cannot interfere in this matter. Don't forget who is behind the attack on Shi Lei. Once you and I take action, regardless of whether there is any benefit, doing so will directly intensify the conflict between the two sides, and something might happen at that time."
"Mr. Hu, with your background, are you still afraid of them?" Liu couldn't help but ask.
"You don't understand. This is not a question of being afraid or not. You are a businessman and have never been involved in other aspects. There are some things you won't understand unless you get involved. Once I do this, it will be equivalent to everyone tearing their faces apart. Even if we make a profit in this matter, they will cause trouble for us in other matters. Our business is different from Lao Song's. He is engaged in diversified investment and industry, and we are in real estate. Do you think it is worth it to destroy our current good situation for short-term benefits?" If it were anyone else, Hu Yaoqing would never explain so patiently, but it was different since Liu was his partner.
Liu was a smart man. He carefully considered Hu Yaoqing's words and finally nodded, but still said with some regret: "What a pity. If I could intervene, I could handle this matter well. Alas... I feel itchy in my heart to see the fat meat in front of me but not be able to eat it."
"Hahaha, if you can think this way, don't other people have this idea?" Hu Yaoqing laughed.
Big Liu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what Hu Yaoqing meant. At the same time, he tentatively looked at Hu Yaoqing and saw Hu Yaoqing nodded to him solemnly.
"But...if we let Director Song take action, what if he knows the truth...?" Big Liu gave up his previous thoughts and asked thoughtfully.
"There are some things you don't understand." Hu Yaoqing smiled, put the cigar aside, crossed his arms and said, "Have you heard about what happened to Sir in the mainland before?"
"What do you mean . . . ?"
Hu Yaoqing nodded, "In fact, it's not just about Si Te, there are also some old things. Many things are unknown to outsiders, but I know them. Over the years, although Lao Song has been a big shot in the business world, he has always been holding a grudge. This time, it's not a bad thing to let him vent his anger by taking over Shi Lei's matter. And even if the other party knows that it was Lao Song who made the move, so what? If others can do it on the first day, Lao Song can naturally do it on the fifteenth day. Even if he makes the move, others can't say anything. I'm giving him a chance."
Liu was indeed not very clear about some situations. If Hu Yaoqing had not told him these things, he would not understand why he had to go through such a big circle to ask Shi Lei to find Song Yuanchao when he could obviously do it himself. If Hu Yaoqing had not called him specifically and told him that he must find a way to connect Shi Lei and Song Yuanchao, Liu would have rolled up his sleeves and done it himself.
Now Hu Yaoqing explained to Liu, although some things were not fully explained, Liu was clear about the intention of doing so. In the business world, Liu was a very smart person, but he was far inferior to Hu Yaoqing in other aspects. Liu also understood that some waters were too deep for him to wade through, and Hu Yaoqing did this for his own good.
"These people have so many twists and turns in their stomachs. I really don't know what's wrong with their brains. I still can't compare with them." Liu Da couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He was considered a successful person in the business world and one of the richest people in Hong Kong. But compared with Hu Yaoqing and others, he was like Xiao Bai in some aspects. If it weren't for Hu Yaoqing's enlightenment today, Liu Da would not have come to his senses yet.
Ding-a-ling.
At this moment, Liu's cell phone rang.
He picked up the phone and took a look. When he found that the number calling was Shi Lei's, Liu said to Hu Yaoqing: "It's Shi Lei!"
"Answer it. Maybe Old Song has some results." Hu Yaoqing said calmly.
Da Liu nodded, pressed the answer button, and then put the phone to his ear.
"Mr. Shi, hello, hello... um... I'm listening... um..."
Da Liu started talking to Shi Lei on the phone. Except for the first few words he said, he spent the rest of the time listening to what Shi Lei said on the other end of the phone. After listening for a while, Da Liu comforted Shi Lei with a few words, and told him not to worry, and he would find a way to help him communicate about this matter again.
After hanging up the phone, Liu said to Hu Yaoqing, "Director Song refused. I just called Shi Lei. Shi Lei is very anxious now. He asked me to help talk to Director Song again."
"Rejected?" Hu Yaoqing was slightly stunned. This answer surprised him a little, but when he thought about it carefully, it made sense.
"What did Shi Lei say? Did Old Song say why he refused?" Hu Yaoqing asked back.
Liu shook his head: "I didn't say that. I just found an excuse of insufficient funds."
"Haha, insufficient funds? Shenghua is also short of funds? This Old Song doesn't even find a reason..." Hu Yaoqing said this with a smile, but he suddenly stopped before he finished speaking, revealing a thoughtful expression.
After a moment he seemed to understand something and sighed.
"Mr. Hu...?"
"It's okay, I just feel a little emotional." Hu Yaoqing said, "Old Song is really wasting his talent on running a business. You don't have to worry about this matter. I'll handle it."
"you……?"
"Haha, do you really think that Lao Song's phone call to Shi Lei is just a simple rejection? He is using Shi Lei and you to point fingers at me. If I don't show up, this matter will be over. If I show up, I have to give him a reasonable explanation. This Lao Song is simply cunning and has practiced Tai Chi very well."
Hu Yaoqing shook his head again and stopped explaining to Liu. Although Liu was a successful businessman, there were some things he didn't understand and he couldn't explain them in detail. Moreover, even though Hu Yaoqing and Liu were partners, he didn't want Liu to know too much. It was best to stop at the right time.
Originally, Hu Yaoqing planned to stay in Hong Kong for a few more days, but because of changes in Shi Lei's situation, he canceled his subsequent plans and flew back to the mainland temporarily.
That afternoon, Hu Yaoqing arrived at Shanghai Airport by plane. After getting off the plane, he got into the car that picked him up. In the car called Song Yuanchao. After a brief chat, Hu Yaoqing hung up the phone and told the driver an address. The driver responded, and Hu Yaoqing stopped talking. He closed his eyes and sat in the back seat to rest. More than an hour later, the driver arrived at the destination and stopped the car. Hu Yaoqing opened his eyes, took a look, and then got out of the car.
When Song Yuanchao arrived here, Hu Yaoqing had been here for nearly half an hour. He was drinking tea in a quiet tea room, and the faint sound of stringed instruments came to his ears.
This teahouse is located in the city center, not far from Song Yuanchao's home. Moreover, the teahouse is located in an old western-style house. There is no sign outside, only a seemingly quaint sign at the door.
Few people know about this teahouse, and it doesn't have many customers on weekdays. The main reason is that the teahouse charges a very high fee, and it has never promoted or advertised since its opening, so naturally few people know about it. Even if passers-by come in out of curiosity, they are often scared away by the price of a pot of tea that can cost thousands of yuan.
The owner of the teahouse is not short of money. He opened this teahouse just for his personal hobby. Although a cup of tea here is quite expensive, it has to be said that it is worth the money. The tea here, including the level of tea art, plus the decoration and layout are top-notch in an international metropolis like Shanghai. Therefore, there are still some people of considerable status who will patronize here, or use this place as a suitable place for leisure and chatting.
Song Chaoyuan knew this place and had been here several times. He pushed the door and entered the tea room. A beautiful woman in cheongsam came forward to greet him. Song Yuanchao directly told him the purpose of his visit. The woman motioned for Song Yuanchao to follow her, through the entrance hall, to the living room, then up the stairs and continued to walk to a tea room at the end of the west side. The woman knocked on the door gently, then pushed it open and entered, bowed to Hu Yaoqing who was sitting inside sipping tea, and said that the guest had arrived.
As he walked in, he saw Hu Yaoqing who had just stood up.
Seeing Song Yuanchao, Hu Yaoqing greeted him with a big smile on his face: "Brother Yuanchao, I'm so sorry, I just came back and missed your grandson's full moon banquet, sorry, sorry, hahaha!"
"Brother Hu, what you said is true. You asked Liu Da to bring gifts for the child. It's not the first day we have known each other. Besides, this full-moon banquet was held in advance on a whim. I should be the one to say sorry." Song Yuanchao replied with a smile. The two shook hands and exchanged a few words before sitting down.
