plumnovel Chapter 73 My roommates are organizing a dinner party for the start of the semester!
Chapter 73 My roommates are organizing a dinner party for the start of the semester!
In room 506 of building B in the boys' dormitory, the fan was whirring, making the flyers on the table rustle.
Ma Xiaodong crept up to Lu Jingchen, leaning half his body over like a thief.
Ma Xiaodong lowered his voice to almost a whisper, his face tense:
"Brother Lu, those two people this morning really are from the Bai family of Jiangnan."
"He came all the way here to see you. Judging from his aura, he's no pushover."
"You'd better be careful, don't get scammed!"
As he spoke, he secretly slipped the gold-embossed business card that Bai Jingteng had left behind that morning into Lu Jingchen's hands.
Lu Jingchen took the business card, glanced at it, and casually tossed it on the table, his expression indifferent.
Just as I was about to speak, the dormitory door was pushed open with a bang.
A short, stocky boy with dark skin walked in, carrying a backpack that was taller than him.
With a simple, honest smile on his face, revealing two rows of big white teeth, he looked very sincere.
Shi Lei slammed his backpack down on the ground with a thud, and said cheerfully:
"Hey guys! My name is Shi Lei, and I'm in this dorm too!"
"Sorry I'm late! There was traffic on the way!"
Lu Jingchen and Ma Xiaodong immediately stood up and greeted him.
With Li Mo arriving earlier, the four of them in the dormitory were finally all together.
The group nodded to each other, introduced themselves briefly, exchanged a few pleasantries, and quickly became acquainted.
Ma Xiaodong slapped his thigh, his naturally outgoing personality immediately kicking in, and his voice booming:
"Now that everyone's here, we have to get started!"
"The four of us brothers will be living in the same house for the next four years, what a coincidence!"
"Let's find a restaurant and have a good meal tonight. It's the first meal of the new semester, so it has to be on me!"
As he spoke, he took out his phone to reserve a table, and everyone's eyes turned to Lu Jingchen.
After all, Lu Jingchen was the most mysterious and unpredictable person in the dormitory.
Lu Jingchen shook his head slightly, a barely perceptible cold glint flashing in his eyes.
He knew perfectly well that the Bai family had come knocking, and tonight's meal was destined to be anything but peaceful.
Lu Jingchen smiled faintly and said:
"Let's do it another day. I have some personal matters to attend to today."
"Anyway, we still have four years to get to know each other, so a day or two won't make a difference."
"Once I'm done with this, I'll treat you guys to a nice meal."
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaodong didn't try to persuade him any further and immediately nodded in agreement.
"Alright! It's settled then! Once you're done with your work, Brother Lu, you absolutely have to arrange it!"
Shi Lei and Li Mo laughed and agreed, instantly making the atmosphere in the dormitory lively again.
The scene shifts to the main hall of the Bai family in Jiangnan, where the atmosphere is so oppressive it could be squeezed out of one's skin.
Chu Hongyuan sat upright in the main seat, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, tapping his fingers on the table.
The soft tapping sound made the Bai family's high-ranking members standing below not even dare to breathe.
Just then, Bai Jingteng rushed in from outside, his footsteps almost whistling.
Bai Jingteng's tone was urgent, and his voice was hoarse:
"Big brother! We've got the situation figured out!"
"That kid confessed it himself! He killed Jiang Zhenshan!"
A close-up shot zoomed in, and Chu Hongyuan's teacup slammed abruptly onto the table.
With a loud crash, scalding hot tea splashed out, spilling all over the table.
His face was filled with rage and astonishment, and his aura exploded instantly.
Chu Hongyuan gritted his teeth, his voice filled with disbelief:
"Admitted it? This kid has some nerve!"
"They even dared to kill Jiang Zhenshan! This is utterly lawless!"
He abruptly turned his head, staring intently at Bai Yaohui standing to the side, and gave a stern order:
"Yaohui! Take men and investigate immediately!"
"I want all of Lu Jingchen's background! I want to know everything about him, his ancestors for eighteen generations!"
"Who exactly is he? Who's his backer? Who are he connected with?"
"Not a single detail can be missed! I'm going to strip him completely naked!"
Bai Yaohui stood to the side, his brows furrowed, his mind racing.
He suddenly seemed to remember something, and a hesitant look appeared on his face.
Bai Yaohui stepped forward and whispered a suggestion:
"Dad, have you forgotten?"
"Back then, Li Cangxiong had his legs crippled because he offended Lu Jingchen."
"That matter involved Jiang Zhenbang from beginning to end!"
"Since this matter is inextricably linked to Jiang Zhenbang, why don't we contact him first?"
"It's better to get some information from him than to just guess!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Hongyuan's eyes sharpened instantly, and he tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
He pondered for a few seconds, then slowly nodded, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
Chu Hongyuan spoke in a deep voice:
"That makes sense. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle."
"We must first figure out this kid's strengths and weaknesses before making a move."
"Okay, I'll contact Jiang Zhenbang right away and arrange a meeting with him."
Meanwhile, in the chairman's office of Zhenbang Mining Group.
Jiang Zhenbang was sitting at his large desk, frowning as he reviewed documents.
The cell phone on the table suddenly started vibrating, its jarring sound particularly loud in the quiet office.
Jiang Zhenbang picked up his phone and glanced at the caller ID; his brows instantly furrowed into a deep frown.
His face was full of impatience, as if he had swallowed a fly.
Jiang Zhenbang muttered to himself, looking displeased:
"Why would Chu Hongyuan come looking for me for no reason? He wouldn't come to my door without a reason; it can't be anything good."
He casually tossed his phone back onto the table, leaned back in his leather chair, and slumped against the chair.
His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, his mind racing with calculations.
Jiang Zhenbang muttered to himself:
"They couldn't even wait half a day, they've been calling non-stop, it seems like something really urgent has happened."
He let out a long sigh, his face full of helplessness:
"Never mind, Chu Hongyuan did me a favor before, and I still owe him a huge debt of gratitude."
"Let's take this opportunity to pay him back and see what he's up to."
He picked up his phone, swiped to answer, and arranged to meet Chu Hongyuan in the company's meeting room half an hour later.
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye in the reception room on the top floor of Zhenbang Mining.
The door was pushed open, and Chu Hongyuan strode in, looking hurried and lacking the composure he usually displayed as the head of a wealthy family.
Jiang Zhenbang immediately stood up from the sofa, a standard professional fake smile on his face, and went to greet him.
He clasped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Chu Hongyuan and began to speak:
"Patriarch Bai, it's been a long time! How have you been?"
Chu Hongyuan had no interest in exchanging pleasantries with him; his expression was so serious it was almost palpable.
He stared straight into Jiang Zhenbang's eyes, without beating around the bush, going straight to the point.
Chu Hongyuan spoke in a deep voice:
"Chairman Jiang, we're old acquaintances, so I won't beat around the bush with you."
He took a step forward, his eyes fixed on Jiang Zhenbang, and asked, word by word:
"I heard that Chairman Jiang knows someone named Lu Jingchen, and they're quite close, is that right?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhenbang's fake smile instantly froze.
A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he froze for two seconds, almost causing his CPU to overheat.
Jiang Zhenbang snapped out of his daze and asked in surprise:
"Patriarch Bai, you also know Brother Ning?"
The entire meeting room fell into a deathly silence.
Chu Hongyuan's pupils contracted sharply upon seeing Jiang Zhenbang's reaction, and his heart was instantly filled with shock.
Brother Ning? Who is Jiang Zhenbang? He's the big boss of Jiangzhou Mining, yet he calls a nineteen-year-old kid "brother"?
This Lu Jingchen's background is probably far more terrifying than he imagined!