Chapter 1449 - 1451

Although Zhao Xuran was chatting with Dai Liren, he was also distracted by watching Gong Ruini.

The airport was bustling with people, even though Gong Ruzhi was nearby, to Zhao Xuran, the brother-in-law still felt a bit unreliable.

Dai Liren felt quite helpless seeing Zhao Xuran constantly watching Gong Ruini.

Come on, the topic he was discussing was serious business, related to their big earnings, how could Zhao Xuran not care at all.

He recalled that back when he was in China, he had often heard people talk about how decisive Zhao Xuran was, how strong his leadership abilities were.

Dai Liren thought these comments were not wrong, Zhao Xuran was truly decisive but that was before he met Gong Ruini.

As long as it was important matters concerning Gong Ruini, Zhao Xuran would always prioritize them.

Mark entered the airport with his luggage, just about to handle check-in procedures, when he spotted a familiar face.

Mark wheeled his luggage over, ready to greet them, but was stunned by the sight of who was standing next to Dai Liren.

How could they be together, and in a chatting posture?

Could they possibly know each other? Although it was just a few steps away, Mark’s mind was racing trying to figure out their relationship.

"JOHN?" Mark thought for a long time but couldn’t guess their relationship, though it didn’t matter—he could always meet them later.

Upon hearing someone call out an English name, Dai Liren felt no urge to look around since the name was just too common in the United States.

Plus, the voice was unfamiliar, so he felt certain it wasn’t addressing him.

Mark came over, "JOHN, what are you doing at the airport?"

Dai Liren turned his head to look at Mark, "Hello."

Dai Liren thought for a moment and then remembered who he was, "What brings you here?"

He seemed to recall that this fellow’s base was in New York, so why would he be here in California?

Dai Liren didn’t pay much attention to this—after all, they’d only met a few times, and claiming any strong friendship would just be flattering the other side.

Of course, in Mark’s eyes, Dai Liren wasn’t someone he would highly prioritize either.

"A final trip with my girlfriend." Since he had already decided to break up, there was nothing he couldn’t say.

It wasn’t that Mark was so laid-back—it was just that soon enough, the news would spread.

The final trip—Zhao Xuran was surprised, could it be that his silent prayers for their breakup yesterday had come true?

Wow, Zhao Xuran’s surprise appeared as regret in Mark’s eyes.

Reflecting on how yesterday this guy was beside him, constantly advising him against thinking about breaking up, this guy was truly nice.

"I’m really sorry about last night." Even though it wasn’t his doing, it was related to him.

If he hadn’t spoken up, nothing would have happened.

His apology didn’t mean much, "It’s alright." Although Zhao Xuran wasn’t sure of how close Dai Liren and Mark were, he certainly didn’t want to embarrass the other.

Sorry? Dai Liren was surprised, could there have been a conflict between them yesterday?

Even though Mark’s reputation in the circle wasn’t great, with a bit of a ruthless streak, he was generally smooth and didn’t usually do such foolish things.

Dai Liren planned to inquire later; if Mark had acted overly, then there would be no need for cooperation in the future.

"You’re heading back to New York?" Mark noticed Dai Liren’s confused look but didn’t offer an explanation.

Although he felt there was investment potential in the company Dai Liren was running, the IT industry had too many promising companies, and there was no need to cling to Dai Liren.

Moreover, upon realizing that Zhao Guangran was already involved.

Mark and Zhao Guangran might not exactly be rivals, but their relationship wasn’t great—despite collaborations in the financial market, there were plenty of instances where they clashed.

Thinking of Zhao Guangran, Mark realized he hadn’t seen his old rival for a while—it really felt strange to Mark.

Mark nonchalantly asked, "By the way, where has SAM gone recently?"

Wasn’t it rumored he was starting a financial company? Why hasn’t there been any news?

Not that Mark hadn’t investigated a bit, but Zhao Guangran, despite performing well these past two years, hadn’t caught the eyes of the big players, why would they care?

Even if Mark was an impressive newcomer, after working in major investment banks for years, when he started his own, his network was still not strong.

Not to mention that Zhao Guangran didn’t recruit helpers from the United States this time, unless someone was actively monitoring him, news wouldn’t get out for a long while.

"He’s probably busy." Dai Liren certainly wouldn’t disclose Zhao Guangran’s whereabouts.

Even if it would be revealed later, it would be after they’d earned money.

Busy? That sounded too heartfelt; while the US financial market was bustling, wasn’t the hottest activity internationally in Japan?

Many big capitalists had gone there to grab money—Mark couldn’t deny feeling tempted—but calculating the money he could mobilize, he had to dismiss this idea.

Just a little money in Japan wouldn’t even make a splash, maybe he’d end up in a pit instead—it was better to earn honestly in the United States.

Thinking of past rumors about Zhao Guangran in the industry, it seemed they said SAM was pretty wealthy in China, with numerous ventures.

With ample funds as backing, coupled with Zhao Guangran’s brains, making money in Japan didn’t seem difficult.

Mark tentatively asked, "You don’t think he went to Japan, do you?"

Dai Liren had experienced countless probing questions like this, remaining calm and composed, "I don’t know."

"You know, I’m always revolving around my computer."

"Mark, do you know anything?" Dai Liren instead asked Mark whether he knew.

Does he really not know? How could that be? Mark scrutinized Dai Liren for a long time, seeing no sign of him avoiding eye contact.

Could he have been mistaken—theoretically, if he had indeed gone to Japan, he wouldn’t have revealed it.

Previously, people said Dai Liren and Zhao Guangran had a good relationship, but no matter how good the relationship was, he couldn’t disclose his own movements.

"How would I know? Well, it’s getting late." Mark checked the time and hurried into the airport.

"Goodbye." Mark bid farewell to Zhao Xuran and the others before entering the airport.

Dai Liren watched his back, "Keep a bit of distance from him."

Keep a distance? Gong Ruini initially thought Dai Liren had a decent relationship with this guy, but didn’t expect to receive such advice instead.

"He’s quite aggressive." Dai Liren didn’t quite know how to express it, "Though some things are just rumors, you know, for success."

Gong Ruini instantly understood and nodded to show she got it.

"His relationship with Guang Ran isn’t too bad nor too good." Dai Liren ambiguously added a few lines.

"By the way, did you encounter him yesterday and have an unpleasant experience?" Dai Liren curiously asked, "Did you run into his girlfriend yesterday, oh, ex-girlfriend?"

This hasn’t been explained, but unexpectedly Dai Liren guessed correctly—could it be that the beauty was quite famous, otherwise how could he guess right?

Seeing Dai Liren’s expression, Gong Ruini understood, so it seems this guy’s ex-girlfriend indeed caused him plenty of trouble.

But it was his choice even if he got deeply entrapped, he must continue his journey on his knees.