I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 549: Turnover_1

Chapter 549: Chapter 549: Turnover_1

You can’t say this guy’s reaction wasn’t incredibly quick. Before anyone else in the room could react, he had already handed over his business card, leaving the host a bit flustered.

Shen Dong certainly hadn’t expected these youngsters to pull such a move on him, but accepting the business card wasn’t without its perks. Who knows, there might be potential for collaboration in the future. These were truly the sons of wealth, born and raised with silver spoons in their mouths. Shen Dong had just noticed the one who was the most extravagant with his money.

He didn’t show any sign of regret when splurging, unconcerned about nickel-and-diming the young ladies. Just now, a few of the girls had cunningly ordered the most expensive wines, yet this carefree gentleman didn’t call them out on it. So now, it was quite clear what kind of person he was—someone who wasn’t stingy with his money at all.

It could be beneficial to get to know such a person. If a financial issue arose in the future, this generous gentleman might just be able to help Shen Dong out. In the process of exchanging business cards, Shen Dong had already thought through an array of possibilities.

He had figured out everything about their future dealings, and this gentleman—whose business card was the first to be handed out—probably had no idea that someone had already speculated so much about him. Feeling rather pleased, he wondered if accepting his business card meant he had spent a significant amount tonight at the bar?

Seeing the gentleman confidently hand out his business card, everyone looked on with envy, and soon they too began offering their own, eager to make the acquaintance of an influential figure like Mr. Shen. When Kang Yue emerged, she witnessed such a scene, and the young gentlemen, upon seeing her, were very curious to find out if she might be the boss’s wife.

"Mr. Shen, this must be the lady boss, right? She’s really quite beautiful. None of the hostesses inside compare to her in looks," a drunken man blurted out with a slurred speech, which immediately changed the atmosphere among those present. Zhang Tao, the first to give a business card to Mr. Shen, spoke up:

"What are you babbling about? You start spouting nonsense after a little drink—have you no shame? Once you sober up, remember what respect means. If she’s the boss’s wife, you can’t compare her to the hostesses."

Kang Yue wasn’t particularly offended, but Zhang Tao was exceptionally strict about respect and wouldn’t tolerate any impertinence towards her. After Shen Dong realized what had happened, he patted Zhang Tao on the back; this kid was not bad at all, more pleasant than he had expected, and quite emotionally intelligent.

Maybe he really was a talent, having his own way of handling things, which deftly prevented others from becoming angry. On the surface, it seemed like he was speaking on their behalf, but in reality, he was protecting the drunken man who had spoken out of turn.

"Alright, Mr. Shen, since we can’t get into the bar and relax tonight, we’ll head somewhere else and not hold you and your wife up any longer. Drive safe on your way back. I’ll continue to enjoy myself here tomorrow, and I wonder if Mr. Shen will be here then. If you are, could I please treat you to a drink? I really admire you and would like to do business, but I just don’t know where to start," said the gentleman, slightly downcast, burdened by the considerable competition within his family that had recently been troubling him. He was unsure how to outdo them all, and if he couldn’t come up with a plan, he might lose his inheritance.

Thinking about the fact that he might no longer be able to live a life of leisure made him quite melancholic. It wasn’t that he would be unable to indulge, but the funds he’d have at his disposal wouldn’t be commensurate with his past extravagance, especially because he had a brother capable of replacing him, which meant his family wasn’t worried.

With many heirs in the family, one could easily be replaced by another—they were never short on candidates, so why would they care about him? Otherwise, why would he have appeared here tonight, having spent so much money, if not because he could no longer stand his brother, who had pushed him aside, secured more projects, and earned more money than him?

Shen Dong looked at the gentleman and thought he seemed familiar, as if he had heard the name and seen the man before, but he couldn’t quite place it. Watching the man’s forlorn figure, Shen Dong decided he’d learn more about him when he came by tomorrow, perhaps uncovering some unnoticed information.

"Sure, let’s do it tomorrow. I’ll make sure to welcome you all properly, and our rules here will be a bit more polished then. You’ll be able to have a better time," he remarked after exchanging farewells, and then he headed home. Shen Dong was about to start tallying the money in the bar.

When Kang Yue and Shen Dong returned to the bar, it was then they realized just how large it actually was. The crowd had given them the impression that the bar was small, but now it seemed as chaotic as can be.

The floor was littered with cigarette butts, streamers, melon rinds, and paper scraps—it was in desperate need of cleaning, and they had to eliminate the smell to not affect business the next day. Quickly, he arranged for people to come clean up. The wages were very high, so the staff was more than happy to help.

Observing his surroundings, Shen Dong felt an overwhelming sense of emptiness. Just a second ago, the place was lively, bustling with people dancing, but the moment the bar closed, it fell silent. Even the hostesses had retreated to their rooms to rest.

Shen Dong went to count the day’s earnings and was surprised to see the revenue had exceeded 10 million. Kang Yue, who had doubted the bar’s profitability, couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw the massive piles of cash. Was this real? Hesitant at first, she took a closer look and finally accepted it as truth.

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