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Chapter 751 - 317: Such Misfortune!_2

Chapter 751: Chapter 317: Such Misfortune!_2

The young master from Hong Kong Island, Chen Xing, didn’t quite understand the ins and outs of the situation and curiously asked, "What approval process? Is it hard to get?"

Wang Siming took over the conversation, "It’s tough. The Imperial Capital has banned fireworks for many years. I wanted to set some off last time and couldn’t get the approval. I guess Su Huai probably had a hard time too."

Chen Xing continued to probe, "Then how did he manage to do it?"

"Big guts!"

"Relying on Mr. Gu!"

Wang Minjian and Wang Siming said at the same time, exchanging glances and sharing a knowing smile.

Chen Xing continued to gossip, "Are the consequences serious?"

"I have no idea, I never followed up," Wang Minjian spread his hands.

Wang Siming was even more clueless, making a wild guess, "The lightest punishment would be fines and detention, right? The kind that leaves a record..."

Chen Xing laughed and shook his head, "It surely wouldn’t come to criminal charges."

Wang Minjian agreed, "Yeah, life goes on here."

They didn’t take the matter seriously after all, it was the birthday banquet of Gu Tongshu’s daughter; which department wouldn’t show some courtesy?

The three idly chatting didn’t pay it much mind, but Wan Guohao, listening in from the next room, suddenly got excited.

He made his way through the crowd with his sidekick Sheng Xue and cornered him, saying viciously, "That dumbass definitely didn’t get the approval document. Shengzi, call the cops right now and have them take him away in front of everyone!"

Sheng Xue hesitated a bit, reticent, "What’s the point? Everybody’s saying it’s not a big deal anymore..."

But Wan Guohao was adamant, "Even if it’s not a criminal case, detaining him for a couple of days is good! Don’t you have a buddy at the local precinct? He gets credit, we get our satisfaction, why not do it?!"

Sheng Xue still didn’t seem eager.

Actually, he was quite apprehensive about Su Huai. Despite not having much interaction, Su Huai’s words had made him vaguely aware of Su Huai’s ambition and stature, and realized the gap between himself and the other man.

He couldn’t compete in quality, and on top of that, there was the Gu Family backing his opponent. Why would he want to make an enemy out of him?

Unfortunately, Wan Guohao wasn’t open to persuasion and insisted on going through with it.

His father could be considered a big shot; the Capital Control Group had always been the city-owned enterprise No.1, a leading light in public utilities and infrastructure—in some sense, not inferior to any private tycoon.

So Wan Guohao’s willfulness was taken for granted.

But what Sheng Xue thought was: While your dad’s in power, you’re not afraid of anyone, but after he retires, don’t we younger ones still need to seek others’ favors?

So, he was reluctant and not very willing.

Wan Guohao, irritated, made the call to security himself.

"Hello? Is this Officer Big Cap? There are illegal fireworks being set off at the Langliz West Mountain Garden Hotel!"

The other end took it very seriously, "We’ve noticed and are checking the approval documents. Are you sure they haven’t filed an application for a permit?"

Wan Guohao gritted his teeth, "Positive! They definitely don’t have a permit. If Wang Siming can’t get it approved, how could he?"

"Okay, keep your phone line open, we might need your help identifying someone later..."

Hearing this, Wan Guohao was taken aback.

"That won’t work, I can’t get involved. Just go to the Tang Dynasty Hall and catch a guy named Su Huai, that’s all. I’m just an ordinary patriotic citizen, don’t drag me into this!"

He hung up with a click, pacing back and forth several times, the more he thought about it, the more he regretted it.

This is how it is with ordinary people, acting on impulse, and after acting, they start to fret and can’t help but descend into wild speculation.

Sheng Xue quietly sighed and suggested, "Should we turn off the phone?"

"Oh right, right, right!"

Wan Guohao immediately turned off his cell phone, resolved to stay out of whatever followed and hide to enjoy the show.

As the two young men anxiously waited for someone to arrive, Gu Tongshu’s smile once again stiffened to the point of practically freezing.

His old friends kept ribbing him.

"Guys like you, Mr. Gu, are top-tier when it comes to doting on daughters!"

"Such a grand performance for a birthday, with whom did you cooperate to get the fireworks permit?"

"Mr. Gu, you’ve taught me another lesson! Seeing you, I finally understand what it means to truly lavish care on a daughter."

"Ha ha ha! So true, so true!"

Zuo Zongcai suddenly burst out laughing, joining the banter with escalating enthusiasm.

"Our Mr. Gu, he never skimps when spending on his daughter. He always tells me: a girl must be lavished with wealth, broaden her horizons, expose her to the world. This way, the sweet nothings of young men, petty benefits, and boasting become utterly laughable..."

At these words, several other executives with daughters related deeply and piled on the flattery.

"Absolutely right, Mr. Gu is a role model for us!"

"I completely agree with the philosophy but affording such luxury has its levels, and Mr. Gu’s strength, I can hardly match..."

"Wouldn’t I want to set off fireworks for my daughter? Am I lacking the funds?"

"But then again, that handsome young man beside Yueyue, couldn’t he be someone Mr. Gu particularly favors, a junior you’ve personally chosen?"

Gu Tongshu couldn’t muster a smile anymore.

His fake smile froze, his face visibly darkened a shade.

A bunch of idiots!

Why bring up exactly the most awkward topics?!

And you, Zuo Zongcai, why don’t you just drop dead?!

Gu Tongshu clenched his teeth, struggling to suppress his sadness, while Wang Lezhi clung to him, laughing so hard she trembled.

This was just too funny; since she had known Gu Tongshu, she had never seen him so humiliated, so distressed.

The couple, and Zuo Zongcai too, knew all too well who was behind the fireworks outside.

Other than Su Huai, there couldn’t be anyone else.

So, in the face of everyone’s jesting, Gu Tongshu felt extremely frustrated.

He had already lost face, and the spectacle that Su Huai had created, both in terms of thoughtfulness and surprise, far surpassed his own business reception.