Chapter 416 - 214: Lemon Spirits x2

What woman could possibly keep up with his relentless pace?

Unless all the sisters teamed up, there was no conquering the current Qi Sheng.

Just the two of them? All they could do was cry ’daddy’.

...

Leaving the hotel, Qi Sheng rode in the Phantom.

He arrived at the extremely prestigious villa complex.

Tangchen Yipin and Cofco Seaview One were already considered top-tier luxury residences.

But compared to Tan Palace, there was still a considerable gap.

The proximity to the West Suburb Hotel alone was an amenity that was enough to do the job.

It secured Tan Palace’s position as the number one luxury property.

The West Suburb Hotel was to Shanghai what the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse was to the Capital City.

The surrounding 15-meter height restriction maxed out its prestige.

The security guards at the entrance of Tan Palace were extremely diligent.

They only allowed the Phantom into the community after receiving confirmation from Jiang Nan.

After all, the homeowners here paid over 100,000 yuan a month in property maintenance fees (for central air conditioning, lawn care, etc.).

Even if you gave a villa here to an ordinary person, they wouldn’t be able to afford the maintenance fees.

Over ten thousand square meters of natural water surrounded the entire villa complex.

Three thousand ancient, towering trees, each a century old, created a natural oxygen bar.

Its title as Shanghai’s number one luxury residence was well-deserved.

Gu Feng drove the car to the front of Villa No. 8, and the black iron gate opened automatically.

Following a bluestone path, the car parked in an open-air parking space.

"Ah Sheng, you could have just come yourself. Why bring so many gifts?"

Jiang Nan grumbled, but his hands and feet moved nimbly to help carry them in.

"As I should."

Qi Sheng sized up the villa. It was built in the style of an English manor.

The lawn was clearly well-maintained and very beautiful.

Jiang Nan led Qi Sheng into his home.

"Dad, Mom, your future son-in-law is here."

Jiang Nan said with a grin, then carried the gifts to the storage room.

This left Qi Sheng alone to face Jiang Haoyuan and Xie Qing, who were looking right at him.

"Xiaoqi, come, have a seat. Don’t be so formal."

Xie Qing was very pleased with Qi Sheng’s appearance and quickly welcomed him with enthusiasm.

"Hello, Uncle and Auntie. I apologize for dropping in unannounced. I hope you don’t mind."

Qi Sheng sat gracefully on a single armchair, his posture as straight as a pine tree.

Combined with his 189 cm height, it made Xie Qing like him more and more the longer she looked.

Her daughter had found such a handsome boyfriend, and from a family of comparable status, no less.

This was simply a match made in heaven!

"Not unannounced at all! Your uncle and I wanted to meet you. We hope you’re the one who doesn’t mind."

Xie Qing shot Jiang Haoyuan a look, signaling for her husband to drop the stern act.

’This prize catch wasn’t necessarily the Jiang Family’s son-in-law just yet.’

"Ahem. Xiaoqi, Ah Nan mentioned you’ve started an investment firm. What sector are you planning to invest in?"

Jiang Haoyuan cleared his throat lightly and also began chatting with Qi Sheng with a smile.

As for Xie Qing, she got up to wash some fruit herself.

It was clear just how pleased she was with Qi Sheng.

"Right now, I’m mainly considering the new consumer sector. Tech stocks have basically peaked, and it’s unlikely we’ll see another super-unicorn like Pinduoduo."

Qi Sheng showed no stage fright, eloquently laying out his investment philosophy.

"That’s a very good idea. No wonder Ah Nan decided to invest five hundred million yuan in your company so quickly after meeting you."

Jiang Haoyuan couldn’t help but nod to himself in approval.

’This potential son-in-law really does have a good head for business. No wonder the Qi Family put him forward to manage the family’s purse strings.’

"Uncle Jiang, you praise me too highly. Compared to a business veteran like you, I still have much to learn."

Qi Sheng delivered the polite pleasantries with practiced ease.

"Haha, that flattery was a bit stiff."

Jiang Haoyuan shook his head with a smile. "I heard from Ah Nan that your company is still short two billion yuan in funding?"

"It’s mostly been resolved. A few industrial funds in Chengdu are very interested in our management proposal."

"Once I go back and meet with them, we should be able to finalize everything."

Qi Sheng wasn’t as desperate for the funds as Jiang Haoyuan had thought.

"Since it’s not finalized yet, I’ll make an executive decision. The Jiang Group will invest two billion yuan and become one of the contributors to this round of your fund."

Jiang Haoyuan was old and cunning; how could he miss such an opportunity to score points for his daughter?

Qi Sheng was genuinely surprised to hear this.

Two billion yuan was no small sum, not even for the Jiang Family.

’Tsk, tsk, the background the system fabricated for me is really convincing!’

"Thank you, Uncle. I’ll be sure to have a few drinks with you later."

Qi Sheng didn’t stand on ceremony and readily accepted Jiang Haoyuan’s investment.

"Now that’s more like it. We’ll all be family soon, no need to be such a stranger."

Jiang Haoyuan nodded with a beaming smile.

He was growing more and more satisfied with this potential son-in-law.

"Ha, Uncle, you’ve misunderstood. Wanqiu and I, we’re really..."

Before Qi Sheng could finish his explanation,

he saw a slender figure running down the spiral staircase, her long dress trailing behind her.

"Ah—!"

Because she was running too fast, Jiang Wanqiu lost her footing and nearly fell flat on the ground.

Qi Sheng’s eyes were sharp and his hands were fast; he quickly caught Jiang Wanqiu in his arms.

"What took you so long?"

Jiang Wanqiu looked at Qi Sheng, her happiness plain to see.

"It’s not that late now, is it?"

Qi Sheng said with a smile, helping her up.

When he returned to his seat, he saw Jiang Haoyuan’s ambiguous, smiling-but-not-smiling expression.

’Great. Now there’s really no explaining this.’

’Forget it. Since the Jiang Family is so eager to get close to him, he might as well ride this tiger the system gave him.’

"Wanqiu, you’re a young lady. Why are you acting so wild?"

Xie Qing walked over, frowning slightly as she shot Jiang Wanqiu a look.

Usually, Jiang Wanqiu was as well-behaved as a proper lady in front of them.

But now, of all times, on Qi Sheng’s first visit, she had completely forgotten to maintain her image.

’He’ll probably laugh at us and think we have no class.’

"Alright now, Wanqiu was just eager to see Ah Sheng. It’s understandable,"

Jiang Haoyuan said, waving his hand with a smile.

Looking at Qi Sheng and Jiang Wanqiu sitting opposite him, he couldn’t hide the relief and satisfaction in his eyes.

A talented man and a beautiful woman, of comparable family status and similar age, and they clearly had feelings for each other.

There were plenty of talented young men from the local Shanghai families,

but who could blame Jiang Wanqiu for having high standards?

Plus, with Jiang Nan running interference,

she hadn’t taken a liking to a single one.

Thankfully, Qi Sheng had appeared just in time.

Otherwise, he and his wife would have been truly worried.

Watching Jiang Wanqiu diligently feeding fruit to Qi Sheng,

Jiang Haoyuan, who had been quite pleased just a moment ago, suddenly felt a pang of jealousy.

’This girl really has no restraint.’

’They aren’t even officially together yet, and she’s already being so forward.’

’The number of times he, her own father, had received this kind of treatment could be counted on one hand.’

’It only ever happened when Jiang Wanqiu wanted to buy something and was trying to sweet-talk him.’

"Ahem, Wanqiu, Daddy would like some fruit."

"Oh, just get it yourself."

Jiang Wanqiu said without turning her head, her eyes fixed on Qi Sheng with a beaming smile.

COUGH, COUGH.

Jiang Haoyuan was mortified. He grabbed a few strawberries for himself.

He couldn’t taste any sweetness at all, only sourness.

"Haha, Dad, you really don’t know your own daughter. Let me tell you..."

Jiang Nan walked over, amused by his father’s awkwardness.

He was just about to recount the glorious tale of Jiang Wanqiu actively kissing Qi Sheng at the bar,

when a death glare from his sister forced him to swallow his words.

"Ha, the chef is ready. Shall we eat now?"

Jiang Nan scratched his head, quickly changing the subject.

"Ah Nan, go get a few bottles of aged Maotai, the kind that’s over thirty years old. You can join Ah Sheng and me for a few drinks later."

Jiang Haoyuan planned to test Qi Sheng’s alcohol tolerance.

He wanted to judge Qi Sheng’s character by how he handled his liquor.

"You got it."

Jiang Nan briskly went to the temperature-controlled wine cellar and brought back several bottles of fine liquor.

"Dad, who makes a guest drink baijiu on their first visit? What if he ruins his health?"

Jiang Wanqiu pouted, glaring resentfully at her father and brother.

"It’s fine. I can hold my liquor pretty well. Having a few drinks with Uncle and Brother Nan won’t be a problem,"

Qi Sheng said humbly, patting Jiang Wanqiu’s small hand.

’With a Physique of 95, he was practically at the peak of human potential.’

’He could down five or six jin of baijiu without breaking a sweat.’

It wasn’t that Qi Sheng looked down on the Jiang father and son.

’When it came to drinking capacity, he had never backed down from anyone.’

"Alright, but drink a little less, then."

Only then did Jiang Wanqiu reluctantly agree, though she still warned Qi Sheng worriedly.

Nearby, Jiang Haoyuan and Jiang Nan exchanged a glance, instantly turning into a pair of green-eyed monsters.

’This brat is hopeless!’

’A potential boyfriend she just met is more important than the father and brother who have been with her for twenty years?’

’Even if a daughter’s loyalty is bound to shift outwards, this is too much!’