Chapter 886: The Unpredictable Fourth Young Master Qiao
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"Young Master Qiao, your hospitality is overwhelming. I feel a bit uneasy." Joey's flirtatious behavior made Shangguan Shipo slightly uncomfortable. Although she knew he was joking, it still felt awkward to be so familiar with a stranger. So she changed the topic, "The entire street of restaurants must have cost quite a sum, didn't it"
"What's there to worry about I'm afraid that my hospitality isn't good enough. These are just trifles as long as they can make Miss Shipo happy. That’s what matters most. As for tonight, this is my personal welcome banquet. Tomorrow evening we'll have a welcoming cocktail party at our family’s clubhouse."
"Then I must thank Young Master Qiao again." Shangguan Shipo raised her glass of red wine and took a delicate sip with an elegant posture that was almost infuriatingly graceful. She realized how difficult dealing with this Fourth Young Master Qiao alone already was, let alone the highly successful eldest son, Joey Xianxing.
"Shipo, don't be so formal with me." Joey Wen looked quite at ease and had dropped the "Miss" title by now. He then whispered mischievously as his eyes twinkled, "I'll tell you a secret: more than half of these restaurants on this street belong to me. With just one phone call from me, they all serve you tonight out of honor."
Wang Zheng raised an eyebrow; what Joey Wen had said was very different from the information he’d previously gathered. He hadn’t expected that Qiao Shiwang would have so many businesses in Hong Kong’s prime districts, where real estate is extremely valuable. How wealthy must one be to run such a large chain of restaurants and hotels
"I didn't expect Young Master Qiao to be so business savvy," Wang Zheng remarked with hidden sarcasm, implying that he had previously thought Joey Wen was rather dull-witted.
Since it would eventually come down to breaking ties with the Qiaos anyway, there was no point in putting on a good front. The Great Hitman saw through this and didn't let up on his underhanded tactics at all; sometimes it was necessary for the opponent to feel stifled.
Upon hearing Wang Zheng's remark, Joey Wen chuckled awkwardly: "I've had two lifelong passions since childhood—good food and beautiful women. But my father doesn’t allow me to indulge in either of them. If I try to date girls, he scolds me; if I open restaurants, he also gets angry at me. So I decided to throw caution to the wind and buy up many restaurants just to spite this annoying old man."
The old man that Qiao Shanwang was referring to is his grandfather, the centenarian who brought the Hong Kong Qiao family to its peak of glory—Qiao Huicheng!
Of course, nowadays, only Qiao Shanwang dares to call Qiao Huicheng 'old man' in front of the entire Qiao family.
Years ago, there was also Qiao Jing, who used to do this; she is their eldest sister.
When Qiao Jing started to shine as a brilliant star in Hong Kong at around 17 or 18 years old, Qiao Shanwang was still just a young boy. Looking at the man opposite him, Wang Zheng couldn't help but feel nostalgic; he wondered how much of an impression these young people, who hadn't experienced the 'Qiao Family Coup', would have of their formidable eldest sister back then
But judging from Qiao Shanwang's current attitude, it seems that he won't be easy to deal with.
Shangguan Shishi politely said, "I've admired Senior Qiao for a long time and must pay him a visit this time. How is his health now"
Qiao Huicheng truly is an extraordinary figure; although the Qiao family can't compare to the Shangguan clan and Qiao Huicheng isn't on par with Shangguan Yingzhan, he's still a pioneer of his generation, revered by countless people.
"He’s already a hundred years old but in good health. It’s just that his mind isn’t as sharp anymore; he likes to scold me all the time." When talking about this matter, Qiao Shanwang seemed quite gloomy, clearly having been reprimanded by Grandpa Qiao many times.
"He's indeed an extraordinary figure," Wang Zheng silently increased Qiao Shanwang’s score in his heart by a level.
He didn't sense any hostility from Qiao Shanwang and although the warm welcome seemed somewhat exaggerated, it wasn't annoying. At this moment, Wang Zheng couldn't help but recall Qiao Kewu's son, Qiao Shanli, who was also a member of the third generation of the Qiao family. Why was there such a big difference between the branch and mainline descendants
Wang Zheng could be certain that if it weren't for the talented Qiao Shanxing standing above him, this fourth young master, Qiao Shanwang, would likely have become a great young master!
"Young Master Qiao, thank you for your hospitality. I had a lot of fun at dinner," Shangguan Shishi gently wiped her mouth and said.
"If Miss Shi is willing to grace us with her presence, I've arranged other activities. Why don't we go to the bar and have some fun What do you think"
At this mention of it, Qiao Shanwang's eyes sparkled, truly not fake; he seemed very enthusiastic about having a good time.
Shangguan Shishi was just about to decline when Wang Zheng answered first: "Sure thing! I was actually thinking about checking out how passionate Hong Kong club girls are!"
Hearing this, Qiao Shanwang exchanged a glance with Wang Zheng and let out a laugh that only men would understand.
"We're kindred spirits, aren't we" At that moment, Qiao Shanwang patted Wang Zheng on the shoulder and said something to Shangguan Shishi that caught her completely off guard: "Miss Shi, when guys go out for fun, it's usually inconvenient for women to accompany them. Why don't I have my driver take you back to your hotel"
Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng was taken aback. He had thought that Qiao Shanwang, the playboy, would fawn over Shangguan Shishi and shower her with attention, but he hadn't expected him to kick her out first instead. Seeing his lecherous grin, did this guy really want to take him to experience Hong Kong girls' craziness
Even so, he shouldn't have sent back the biggest guest of this establishment, Shishi Song. This guy was simply unpredictable!
From beginning to end, Wang Zheng felt that he could not see through Qiao Shanwang's superficially idle and extravagant exterior.
"That won't do," said Shishi with a glance at Wang Zheng, smiling. "I also have great interest in Hong Kong’s nightclubs. Don’t be so shallow, Mr. Qiao."
"Um…Shishi, just call me by my name, no need to address me as 'Mr. Qiao'. Others might think you’re calling my elder brother," said Qiao Shanwang with a laugh. "If Shishi is going along with us, many interesting programs won’t be able to take place. How about this Next time when Brother Zheng comes over, I’ll bring him around Hong Kong's special 'enthusiasm'."
Qiao Shanwang really was someone who could instantly become friendly with strangers; after a few exchanges, he had already called Wang Zheng "Zhengge" instead of "Mr. Wang", and it didn’t sound off-putting.
Shishi harrumphed and pursed her lips: "Men are all scoundrels."
"Shishi, you can't judge everyone by your experiences with a few men," said Qiao Shanwang with a chuckle. Then he shook his head in disappointment. "I’ve destroyed my image in Shishi's eyes now; I don’t think there will be any more opportunities to court her."
Shishi’s tone was blunt: "Didn't you have no chance before either"loodstain on his face; instead, fear welled up in his heart. If Wang Zheng’s aim had been just one millimeter off, that bullet would have blown his head apart!To control the gun's accuracy to such a d...