Chapter 479: Chapter 225: Old Xu’s Son-in-Law Is Absolutely No Ordinary Man!

Without a word, Wang Xingguo poured two glasses of wine using a decanter and gulped them down one after the other.

"Let’s leave the past in the past, no need to mention it anymore."

Xu Wencheng watched as Wang Xingguo, who used to behave so arrogantly in front of him, now bowed his head and apologized like a grandson. It felt quite satisfying!

Of course, he also knew that all this was because of his son-in-law Jiang Tao.

He was benefiting from his son-in-law’s influence.

If it weren’t for this great son-in-law, he wouldn’t even have the qualification to sit at the same table with a general manager like Zhu Haibin.

They made amends, apologized, and had a lavish lunch.

Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng no longer held any grudges against Wang Xingguo and chose to forgive him generously.

Then, while having their meal, Jiang Tao and Zhu Haibin engaged in an in-depth discussion about cooperation matters.

Wang Xingguo and Xu Wencheng occasionally chimed in with a few comments.

Among the four people at the table, aside from Jiang Tao, the "potential investor,"

the other three, including Xu Wencheng, had been working at Jinwei Welding Materials for over a decade.

They were all very familiar with the company and were sincere when facing Jiang Tao.

After the conversation, Jiang Tao was filled with confidence about future collaboration.

The meal started a little after 1 PM and went on until about 3 PM.

After eating, Wang Xingguo also arranged for some singing and foot massage activities, but Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng declined.

Seeing this, Wang Xingguo arranged a designated driver for the father and son.

He even paid the driver’s commission in advance and gave a 100 yuan tip.

Wang Xingguo repeatedly urged the driver to make sure he safely delivered his two good brothers home.

After Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng left, only Wang Xingguo and Zhu Haibin remained in the parking lot.

"Xiao Wang, you did well today. Just take the invoice to the finance office for reimbursement later."

Watching the Mercedes-Benz G-Class drive away, Zhu Haibin patted Wang Xingguo on the shoulder, very satisfied with his performance at the table.

"Thank you, President Zhu!"

Wang Xingguo looked at Zhu Haibin with eyes full of gratitude.

To be honest, today’s lunch was a bit stressful for him.

Wang Xingguo’s monthly salary was only about 15K.

This meal nearly cost him a month’s salary.

Zhu Haibin didn’t spend a penny but earned Wang Xingguo’s loyalty with his seasoned approach.

After a few casual chats, Wang Xingguo called two more drivers over and headed straight to Shangyun Xuan Bathhouse with Zhu Haibin.

"Hey, dad, wasn’t that our in-law Old Xu and your goddaughter’s husband walking ahead?"

After Jiang Tao and his group left, next to a pile of waste cardboard in the northwest corner of the parking lot,

a middle-aged woman looked with surprise at a bald middle-aged man beside her, who also seemed surprised.

"Although they looked quite different from before, judging by their voices, it must have been them, no doubt about it."

Niu Baoguo looked at his wife Liu Haiqin, nodded affirmatively.

"Wasn’t Old Xu just a team leader at Jinwei Welding Materials? Why were Manager Wang and President Zhu being so polite to him and his son-in-law?"

Liu Haiqin thought about the attitude of Wang Xingguo and Zhu Haibin towards Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng just now, puzzled and bewildered.

"Yeah, I’m puzzled too! It’s so strange!"

Niu Baoguo scratched his head with a big hand, also appearing confused.

Liu Haiqin’s eyes suddenly brightened with excitement:

"Hey, dad, do you think we could ask Old Xu to help us inquire about the scrap processing at Jinwei Welding Materials?"

"You mean..."

After hearing what his wife said, Niu Baoguo’s eyes also lit up!

Handling the scrap recycling work for a metal materials processing company like Jinwei Welding Materials was indeed a lucrative business!

The current person in charge of the scrap recycling was a relative of a county leader.

Just from recycling scrap from Jinwei Welding Materials, there was a profit of over 10,000 a month!

"We could give it a try! Let’s visit Old Xu’s family this evening and see what they say."

Niu Baoguo nodded, though he didn’t have high hopes, but if they could really take over the business from Jinwei Welding Materials...

They could earn over 10,000 more a month, accumulating to over 100,000 a year!

It’s definitely worth a try!

...

5:27 PM.

Baiyulan Hotel, General Manager’s Office.

Lying on the sofa, Bai Yulan blinked and opened her eyes.

She first stared blankly at the ceiling for a few seconds in confusion.

Then, memories rushed back like a tide.

The scene of her chatting with Jiang Tao in the office in the morning.

And the moment when Jiang Tao gave her a sleep-assist massage.

She remembered everything.

"What time is it now... 5:17 PM?"

Raising her hand, Bai Yulan glanced at an exquisite ladies’ watch on her wrist, showing a somewhat astonished expression.

"I actually slept for so long!"

Bai Yulan turned over and sat up on the sofa, feeling as light as a swallow.

This feeling was quite peculiar, as if her body had shed twenty or thirty pounds!

Her mind also felt incredibly clear and lucid, unlike the usual grogginess that followed waking up.

"This feeling, this feeling is amazing."

At this very moment, Bai Yulan felt invigorated, full of vitality.

She hadn’t felt this energetic in a long time.

A year, two years, three years?

Perhaps even longer!

"Is Jiang Tao’s sleep-aid massage really this effective?"

After feeling the changes in her body, Bai Yulan thought of Jiang Tao, who had given her the sleep-aid massage.

She was thoroughly convinced of the effectiveness of his massage!

After her delight, Bai Yulan immediately took out her phone and called Jiang Tao.

Beep beep beep—

The phone rang for quite a while before being answered, and Jiang Tao’s voice sounded on the other end.

"Jiang Tao, your sleep-aid massage is amazing!"

"Yes, yes, I feel completely invigorated, so comfortable."

"I haven’t had such a good sleep in a long time, thank you so much."

"Haha, sure, sure, I could treat you to a hundred meals!"

"..."

The two chatted off and on over the phone for more than half an hour before hanging up.

Growl~

As the call with Jiang Tao ended, Bai Yulan’s stomach let out a growling sound.

She had slept from the morning until now, and skipping lunch made her hunger normal.

"Jiang Tao’s sleep-aid massage really is effective, I thought he was just..."

At this moment, Bai Yulan realized she had misunderstood Jiang Tao.

Initially, she thought Jiang Tao was using the massage as an excuse to take advantage of her.

Straightening her clothes, Bai Yulan returned to her desk and called her assistant.

"Xiao Mu, bring me a plate of Yangzhou fried rice to the office."

"And bring along a steamed lobster."

"A serving of cordyceps chicken soup."

"That’s all."

Waking up, Bai Yulan felt revitalized and noticed her appetite had significantly increased.

After hanging up, she waited for less than 10 minutes.

A girl wearing the Baiyulan Hotel’s uniform entered the room carrying a tray.

After dismissing the assistant, Bai Yulan began to eat.

A serving of Yangzhou fried rice and a steamed garlic lobster soon filled her stomach.

The bowl of cordyceps chicken soup on the table was also completely consumed.

Once satiated, Bai Yulan contentedly wiped her mouth.

She felt better than ever at this moment.

She started contemplating how to ask Jiang Tao for a few more massages.

...

Jiang Tao slept in until a bit past 7 p.m.

After a nap, the alcohol from midday was almost sobered up.

Sitting up from bed, Jiang Tao heard murmuring voices coming from the living room.

He heard the voices of his father-in-law Xu Wencheng, and his mother-in-law Du Yongmei.

Also, Xu Li and a man and woman whose voices were somewhat unfamiliar.

"Do we have guests at home?"

Hearing the noises from the living room, Jiang Tao put on his shoes, tidied his appearance in the mirror, and then opened the door to the room.

"Honey, you’re awake~"

Seeing Jiang Tao come out, Xu Li happily got up from the sofa and walked over to him, affectionately holding his arm.

"Xiao Tao’s awake, Lili’s godfather and godmother have come to visit your family and brought a bunch of stuff."

Du Yongmei greeted her son-in-law with a gentle smile as he stepped out.

"Godfather, godmother, I’m sorry, I had some drinks at lunch and was dead asleep, didn’t hear you come by."

Jiang Tao saw a middle-aged couple sitting on the living room sofa, greeting them with a smile.

"No worries, no worries, we’re just visiting you and Lili because we had some free time."

"Xiao Tao, you’ve been doing well in Beijing, congratulations."

Niu Baoguo and Liu Haiqin, seeing Jiang Tao step out, cheerfully rose from the sofa to greet him, their tone full of respect.