Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons-Chapter 699 What is the name of your company?

Upon hearing this, Guo Yun cooled off and glared at Tong Yao, choosing not to bother Tong Yao any further, but her gaze never left Tong Yao.

Even Chen Nanting noticed the tension. Employing the adage that ’the enemy of my enemy is my friend’, she approached Guo Yun and said, "You look quite familiar to me. What does your family do for a living?"

Guo Yun was in a bad mood. Seeing how Chen Nanting was sitting there before her, she assumed that she was Tong Yao’s friend. So she gave Chen Nanting a pointed look and pretended not to hear her.

Instead, Xiang Youyou responded, "Her name is Guo Yun, and I am Xiang Youyou. Our families have known each other for generations and we are both in the cosmetics business."

Chen Nanting held grudges. Seeing how Guo Yun had treated her badly earlier, she did not forget. Upon hearing that both Guo Yun and Xiang Youyou came from cosmetic businesses, a hint of contempt flashed in Chen Nanting’s eyes.

She deliberately asked, "What sort of relationship do you have with CEO Xu of Yazi Company?"

Seeing the look of fleeting embarrassment on Xiang Youyou’s face, she still managed to squeeze out a smile and casually replied, "We’re just small firms. It would be incredibly preposterous to think we could have ties with CEO Xu."

Of course, Chen Nanting was aware of the size of their businesses. If not, there would have been no need for her to ask such a question. Now that their lack of connection to Yazi Company was confirmed, Chen Nanting laughed, and said, "Oh, I misunderstood, then. I thought you guys might know Uncle Xu."

Hearing Chen Nanting refer to CEO Xu as "Uncle Xu", a flicker of surprise crossed Xiang Youyou’s eyes, while Guo Yun impulsively asked, "What kind of business do you run?"

Being confident in her family’s well-off circumstances, Guo Yun was rather arrogant. She was rude to those whose families were inferior to hers; conversely, she was agreeable and put up a pretense of friendship to those superior to hers.

Chen Nanting introduced, "My family runs a food business, and my husband Qin Hao here runs a fashion magazine."

Guo Yun surveyed Chen Nanting and Qin Hao and curiously asked, "What is your company’s name?"

Chen Nanting replied with a smile, "In Kyoto, there are only a few well-known companies dealing with these two industries. It’s not hard to guess who might be behind those with surnames ’Chen’ and ’Qin’. You don’t mean to say you haven’t figured out who we are yet?"

Guo Yun did not understand these issues. The affluent populace in Kyoto was vast, how could she possibly know them all? She was about to speak up, but Xiang Youyou beat her to it and revealed the identities of Chen Nanting and Qin Hao.

Chen Nanting laughed and remarked, "You sure seem to know a lot about these things."

Upon confirming the identities of Chen Nanting and Qin Hao, Xiang Youyou and Guo Yun performed an about-turn in attitude. A few words exchanged here and there, and the trio became quite chummy.

Tong Yao noticed all of these but pretended not to, and she went on to quietly discuss business with Cheng Feng. Cheng Feng’s company had already gone public and being shipped overseas, while the Tong Yao breeding farm was their main egg supplier. Because Cheng Feng’s business was so massive, that was why Qin Hao, despite his dislike for Cheng Feng, dared not to cross him.

At this current moment, Qin Hao did not possess the capability to compete with Cheng Feng, especially considering Cheng Feng’s booming career and his good relationship with Fu Sen. This left Qin Hao feeling a tad wary of Cheng Feng -- he would rather they leave each other untouched.

After all, their businesses were unrelated.

As they were conversing, Chen Nanting suddenly got up to use the restroom. Guo Yun and Xiang Youyou also got up to accompany her. Seeing that the meal was about to start, Qin Hao was not pleased with the numerous restroom visits the three were making. However, in face of the crowd, Qin Hao held his tongue.

The three disappeared for a solid ten minutes or so. Upon return, their bonds were stronger than ever.

It wouldn’t take a genius to figure out; they must have been bad-mouthing Tong Yao in the restroom. However, Tong Yao wasn’t bothered by this.

Tong Yue, also noticing, whispered in her mom’s ears, "Mummy, I am quite certain they have been gossiping about you. That Guo Yun has been glaring at you like she has something against you."

Lightly rubbing her daughter’s button-like nose, Tong Yao said in a soft voice, "Smart girl, you’re learning to read people. Yes, Guo Yun and I have had some run-ins, but just let her be. We’re here to attend your sister’s full month celebration, so there is no point in squabbling with these people."

Hearing the words, Tong Yue nodded obediently. Her big eyes glared at Guo Yun once before she drew back her gaze.

Amused by her daughter’s gestures, Tong Yao laughed. Guo Miaomiao noticed this and also began to giggle.

Guo Yun saw Guo Miaomiao and Tong Yao as if they were on the same side, but they were not dressed extravagantly. She deliberately asked, "Whose rich little daughter might this young lady be?"

Chen Nanting mocked, "Rich daughter? More like a lowly-wage worker from a milk tea shop coming here to freeload."

Because Guo Jinnian was not present and Guo Miaomiao had been working in the tea shop, Chen Nanting believed that her background was insignificant even if she was aligned with Tong Yao.

Guo Yun chuckled slightly, "Perhaps Mr. Fu and Mrs. Fu should consider putting up a sign, saving them from any Tom, Dick, and Harry who might fancy themselves a free meal."

Guo Miaomiao’s face flushed with embarrassment at the insult. As she bowed her head in silence and Cheng Feng was about to retort, Tong Yao pre-empted him.

Her voice was soft. Still, it was clear to all in the room, "Just as a dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory, it’s interesting how one group of people clamoring for connection barely belonging here will mock and ridicule the real guests."

Even though Guo Miaomiao works at a milk tea shop, she attends on behalf of Guo Jinnian, a good friend of Han Enzhen. As such, Guo Miaomiao is a guest invited by Han Enzhen.

Compared to uninvited guests like Guo Yun and Xian Youyou, Guo Miaomiao is an appropriate person to be present.

No one expected that Tong Yao, who had been quiet for so long, would speak up in defense of Guo Miaomiao and offend the three of them. Even Chen Nanting was taken aback, her face reflecting her displeasure.

"Tong Yao, who do you think you’re talking about?"

Hit the nail on the head, Guo Yun’s face turned livid, and she glared furiously at Tong Yao.

Tong Yao scoffed, looking at them breezily, "What, you didn’t catch that? Let me spell it out for you. Miaomiao is a guest who was specifically invited by Enzhen. Believe it or not, if you dare to insult her again, I can have Enzhen throw you out immediately."

Tong Yao has never exploited her relationship with Han Enzhen to ill-treat others, but when necessary, she was more than ready to back her friends and put people in their place.

Over the last five years, Tong Yao had fostered a great relationship with Han Enzhen and was also heavily involved in business dealings with the Fu family. If she stood up, even if she wasn’t as close with Han Enzhen as people thought, the Fu Family would consider their business connections and give her face.

Guo Yun making a display of herself here was merely setting herself up for failure.

Seeing the frosty look on Tong Yao’s face, Guo Yun instantly became awestruck. She had no idea that Tong Yao was so close to Han Enzhen, a fact that Chen Nanting had failed to mention. Guo Yun had assumed that Tong Yao did not have any influential backing.