darknovel Chapter 62 The Underground Emperor of Jiangcheng Personally Offers a Toast and Offers a Free Meal!
Chapter 62 The Underground Emperor of Jiangcheng Personally Offers a Toast and Offers a Free Meal!
The hotel corridor is adorned with dazzling crystal chandeliers, their luxurious light bathing the entire passageway.
Liu Jianming had just come out of VIP room number seven and was happily preparing to leave when he bumped into the imposing Lei Hu, who was walking briskly towards him with Feng Biao.
Liu Jianming's heart skipped a beat, and his legs went weak.
He quickly jogged a few steps to meet her, bending over at a ninety-degree angle like a shrimp, his face plastered with a fawning smile.
"Tiger Bro! Biao Bro! Where are you two headed?"
Lei Hu paused slightly, glancing at Liu Jianming with indifferent eyes.
He gestured with his chin toward the number seven VIP room behind him, his tone as cold as ice.
"Manager Zhao, do you know anyone here?"
Liu Jianming nodded and bowed repeatedly, his face beaming with a fawning smile.
"I know them! One of them is my nephew, Sun Haoyu, and the rest are his high school classmates."
"I just went in to say hello. What's up, Tiger? Do you know anyone in here?"
A glint of light flashed in Lei Hu's eyes, and he slowly nodded.
He spoke in a deep voice, his tone carrying a barely perceptible urgency.
"There's an acquaintance inside, so I brought Feng Biao over specifically to say hello to him."
Liu Jianming was stunned for a moment, then his face instantly lit up with a joyful smile.
He screamed inwardly: "Brother Tiger is coming to greet me personally?"
Could it be that my Haoyu has really made something of himself? He's even managed to befriend someone as important as Brother Hu?!
He quickly moved closer, being extremely attentive.
"That's perfect! Brother Tiger, let me go in with you and Brother Biao to say hello!"
"This is also my way of extending hospitality as the hotel manager!"
Lei Hu nodded noncommittally and reached out to straighten his suit collar.
No one noticed that the underground tycoon who dominated Jiangcheng was now slightly clenching his fingers, and a hint of tension was showing in his expression.
Lei Hu raised his hand and gently knocked on the door of VIP room number seven.
He then took a deep breath and pushed open the door to enter.
Inside the private room, Sun Haoyu was holding a wine glass, spitting as he boasted to his classmates about his connections at Jiangzhou University.
Just as they were getting into the swing of things, they were taken aback when they saw Liu Jianming return, followed by two men with extraordinary presence.
Sun Haoyu put down his wine glass, his face full of doubt, and asked, "Uncle? Why are you back again?"
But Lei Hu and Feng Biao completely ignored his existence.
The two men's eyes scanned the private room quickly, like radar.
Finally, the image was fixed on Lu Jingchen, who was calmly eating in the corner.
In the close-up shot, Lei Hu's originally dignified, cold, and imposing face was revealed.
The moment she saw Lu Jingchen clearly, her face seemed to melt away like ice and snow, instantly filled with an extremely humble and ingratiating smile.
He strode up to Lu Jingchen, his back bent unconsciously, his posture extremely humble.
His tone was full of excitement and flattery, completely different from the cold-faced boss he had been just moments before.
"Mr. Lu! You're really here!"
"Feng Biao just told me that he saw you enter this private room with two female companions. I was quite surprised, so I came here specifically to say hello to you."
The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.
The once noisy private room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Sun Haoyu's wine glass froze in mid-air, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.
He stood frozen in place, as if under a spell, his mind completely blank.
The smile on Liu Jianming's face froze instantly as he stood at the door.
As if he had seen a ghost, his whole body trembled violently, and the color drained from his face instantly.
Lu Jingchen glanced at Lei Hu, his tone casual, as if he had just met an ordinary acquaintance.
"Old Lei, it's you. You're eating here too?"
Seeing that Lu Jingchen's tone was calm and he didn't embarrass them, Lei Hu and Feng Biao instantly felt relieved.
The two looked at each other and saw a deep sense of relief in each other's eyes.
Lei Hu quickly picked up a glass of red wine from the table and respectfully presented it with both hands.
The cup was pressed down extremely low, even lower than Lu Jingchen's hand, displaying the utmost humility.
"Yes, Mr. Lu, I'm having dinner with some friends in private room number one upstairs."
"Since we've bumped into each other so coincidentally, I must offer you a toast. I'll drink mine, but please feel free to drink as you please!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lei Hu tilted his head back and downed the entire glass of red wine in one gulp, not spilling a drop.
After finishing the drink, he even turned the cup upside down to show it off, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
Not to be outdone, Crazy Biao next to him hurriedly picked up the wine bottle and poured himself a full glass.
He was so nervous that his hands were trembling, and he bowed deeply to Lu Jingchen.
"Mr. Lu! I'd also like to propose a toast to you! I apologize for any offense I may have caused you; please forgive me!"
After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, not daring to hesitate at all.
After finishing their drinks, the two stood obediently beside Lu Jingchen, bowing slightly.
Like two obedient elementary school students, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
He was a completely different person from the menacing figure he had been in the hallway just now.
Liu Jianming stood at the door, watching the scene before him, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.
Cold sweat streamed down my forehead, instantly soaking the back of my shirt, and I could barely stand.
He screamed internally: This... How is this possible?!
Lei Hu is the underworld king of Jiangcheng; he's a man whose every move shakes the entire city!
How could they be so respectful to this kid whom my nephew mocked as a poor, bookish nerd?!
I was just mocking him along with my nephew, wasn't that just asking for trouble?!
After finishing his drink, Lei Hu turned around and looked at Liu Jianming, who was standing at the door with a pale face.
The humility on his face vanished instantly, replaced by an imposing aura of authority.
Lei Hu spoke in a deep voice, his tone carrying an unquestionable command.
"Manager Zhao, listen up. From now on, whenever Mr. Lu comes to dine, regardless of which private room he's in or how much he spends..."
"All bills are waived! Not a single penny can be charged! Everything will be on my, Lei Hu's, account!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the students in the private room immediately erupted in an uproar.
They looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
The way he looked at Lu Jingchen had completely changed, from indifference to deep respect.
Sun Haoyu stood there dumbfounded, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg.
He just couldn't understand this poor student whom he had mocked as being brain-dead and only good at studying.
How could someone as important as Lei Hu be so respectful?
He felt a burning pain on his face, as if he had been slapped a dozen times, and he couldn't even lift his head.
Su Muyue sat next to Lu Jingchen, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.
She looked Lei Hu up and down, and suddenly realized what was going on.
Su Muyue said calmly, "You're Lei Hu? No wonder you looked familiar to me earlier."
Lei Hu was taken aback, then turned to look at Su Muyue, his eyes full of doubt.
I wonder who this girl who is sitting with Mr. Lu is.
Su Muyue picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and spoke in a calm and breezy tone.
"My father is Lin Jingxuan."
In the close-up shot, Lei Hu's pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression became even more shocked.
Lin Jingxuan! He's a top tycoon in Jiangcheng, someone even he has to look up to!
This is actually the Lin family's daughter!
He secretly rejoiced, thankful that he had been respectful and had not offended Mr. Lu in the slightest.
The people around him were all big shots he couldn't afford to offend!