Chapter 82

The high-profile proposal of Chu Zimu to You Mingyue became the hottest topic in Yujiang City.

You Mingyue is about to soar to new heights and become the Young Madam of the Chu Family. Naturally, her family, the Xu Family, has also become the new elite of Yujiang City.

Back when Jiang Heng was suppressing Xu Zeqing’s company, Xu Zeqing’s friends from the business world chose to remain neutral and stand by.

Now, seeing that You Mingyue becoming the Young Madam of the Chu Family is a done deal, those who once failed Xu Zeqing quickly changed their attitudes.

They all carried valuable gifts to the Xu Family, claiming they wanted to ’catch up’ with their old friend Xu Zeqing, making the Xu family’s doorsteps busy with visitors.

This old villa area also became livelier because of the presence of the Xu Family.

Confronted with these old friends seeking reconciliation, Xu Zeqing didn’t make things difficult for them. He politely accepted their apology gifts, invited them for a meal and a game of cards, turning hostilities into friendships.

Consequently, when these apologetic old friends saw that Xu Zeqing neither mocked them for past events nor scorned them, but instead treated them warmly, they immediately felt Xu Zeqing was someone worth befriending.

Such a magnanimous and forgiving person, who holds no grudges and has the Chu Family as in-laws, is the ideal choice for an ally and business partner.

Soon, old friends began inviting Xu Zeqing to various banquets and events, asking him to invest and join as a shareholder.

Establishing a connection with Xu Zeqing also indirectly connected them to the Chu Family.

These people were calculating things pretty cleverly.

However, having been let down by these people once before, even though Xu Zeqing didn’t speak of grudges, he still held them in his heart.

When faced with their investment invitations, Xu Zeqing was no longer blindly involved; he began to weigh the pros and cons and assess the risks.

On this particular day, Xu Zeqing attended a business cocktail party with You Jingqiu, and at the party, he noticed a young man who seemed unfamiliar.

The young man was dressed in a dark blue business suit, with a watch visible on his wrist at the raise of his hand, indicating it was expensive.

From afar, Xu Zeqing took a glance at him, curious about which prominent family this elegant young man came from, when he heard an old friend named Liu beside him say, "Old Xu, you don’t recognize that person either, do you?"

Naturally, Xu Zeqing shook his head.

"Brother Liu, do you know who he is?" Having mingled in the Yujiang City business world for over twenty years, this was the first time he saw this young gentleman.

Brother Liu informed him, "He is Xiahou Zuiyue."

Xiahou Zuiyue.

In the entire Xia Country, there’s only one Xiahou Family, residing on Tuo Ling Peak in Yujiang City.

"Is he really from the Xiahou Family?" Xu Zeqing moved closer to Brother Liu, lowering his voice to ask, "Do you know if this is someone from the direct lineage or a branch line of the family?"

Brother Liu chuckled meaningfully and said, "As long as he’s from the Xiahou Family and is talented, what does it matter if he’s direct or a branch line to us?"

Hearing this, Xu Zeqing agreed, "Brother Liu is right, indeed." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"However," Xu Zeqing furrowed his brow and said, "This young gentleman doesn’t seem all that young, yet I’ve never seen him before."

"I heard he used to work abroad and has only recently been transferred back," Brother Liu tapped his champagne flute with his forefinger and said, "The Xiahou Family is vast and members are scattered across the Xia Country. Only those who achieve a certain level are called back to Yujiang City’s main family for duties."

"That gentleman, evidently, has distinguished himself in some field."

Hearing this, Xu Zeqing held the young man named Xiahou Zuiyue in higher regard.

After a few rounds of drinks, Xu Zeqing felt the need to relieve himself, so he said to You Jingqiu, "Hold my wineglass for me; I need to step away for a moment."

You Jingqiu took Xu Zeqing’s wineglass and sat down on the sofa.

As soon as she sat, several prominent businessmen’s wives gathered around her.

They introduced themselves politely and then, smiling, asked You Jingqiu, "With such a lively occasion tonight, why didn’t Mrs. Xu bring Miss Ming Yue out for some fun?"

You Jingqiu knew exactly what these women were after, so she smiled subtly and said, "She’s at her boyfriend’s house; today’s their family banquet day."

It was indeed the Chu Family’s family banquet day.

You Mingyue’s participation in the Chu Family’s family banquet indicated that Chairman Chu and Mrs. Chu had truly accepted her as their daughter-in-law.

"Building a good relationship with the future in-laws is indeed very important," the ladies laughed and smoothly shifted the topic, soon becoming friendly with You Jingqiu and inviting her to attend the upper-class ladies’ tea parties.