Return of the Celestial King

’Looks like that Long Wu fellow is pretty efficient!’ Qin Tuo couldn’t help but admire inwardly.

’In that case, I might as well have Long Wu help collect all those debts owed to Mani Company.’

He made his decision right then and there. He would dump all these accounts on Long Wu and take a hands-off approach.

「Dinnertime」

Wang Lei drove Zhou Kexin to the Lige Hotel in the city center.

Zhou Dahai had been riding a wave of success recently, so he had splurged on a top-tier private room at the Lige Hotel.

Booking a private room in a super-luxurious hotel of this caliber meant you were a person of some standing in Ming City.

When they arrived, Zhou Kexin said excitedly,

”Wang Lei, it looks like my dad’s in a great mood. He actually chose to eat at the Lige!”

Wang Lei nodded repeatedly, kissing up to her.

”Your father is certainly generous and extravagant. This place has real class!”

Hearing this, Zhou Kexin’s heart swelled with delight.

Although her family was wealthy, this was their first time inside a place like the Lige Hotel.

Gazing up at the hotel’s resplendent entrance, Wang Lei boasted proudly,

”Ke Xin, I bet you didn’t know this, but the Lige Hotel is actually owned by the Chen Family. That’s my boss’s family. With my manager’s ID, I can even get a twenty-percent discount when we eat here!”

”Really? Then you have to bring me here more often!”

Zhou Kexin said with a grin.

”Don’t worry, leave it all to me!”

Wang Lei thumped his chest, looking arrogant and full of himself.

The moment he stepped into the hotel, Wang Lei acted as if he owned the place, strutting around with his nose in the air.

A hotel greeter quickly came over to inquire, then led them to their private room.

Inside the room, Zhou Dahai and his wife had already been waiting for a while.

When Wu Qingmei saw Wang Lei arrive, her eyes lit up, and she eagerly invited him in.

”Come, come, Xiaowang, have a seat!”

For the first time ever, Zhou Dahai also took the initiative to greet him.

”Ah, Xiaowang, you’re here. Go on, sit. Make yourself at home.”

”Okay, Uncle, Auntie.”

Wang Lei nodded, putting on a fake smile.

After they sat down, Zhou Dahai and his wife thanked Wang Lei profusely.

”Ah, Xiaowang, it was all thanks to you. You helped our family get through this crisis. Our daughter really has a good eye for choosing you!”

Wu Qingmei beamed, looking at Wang Lei as if he were already her son-in-law.

Beside them, Zhou Kexin was also brimming with pride. For the first time, she felt so proud in front of her parents.

Listening to their words of gratitude, Wang Lei started to get a swollen head.

To elevate his status in front of his girlfriend’s parents, he boasted shamelessly,

”Uncle, Auntie, don’t you worry. If any other bastard dares to owe your company money, just say the word.”

Zhou Kexin quickly chimed in.

”That’s right, Mom, Dad. Don’t be fooled by Wang Lei just being a sales manager on the surface. He can really get things done here in Ming City!”

Zhou Dahai and his wife nodded repeatedly.

They could naturally tell that anyone who could get a figure like Long Wu to take action must have impressive connections.

Zhou Kexin suddenly asked,

”Mom, Dad, I’m starving. Why haven’t we started eating yet?”

At this, Wu Qingmei couldn’t help but snort, rolling her eyes in annoyance.

”Blame your father! It would have been perfectly fine for just our family to have dinner, but no, he had to invite some irrelevant people to ruin the mood!”

Zhou Dahai said awkwardly,

”Don’t be impatient. I also invited Uncle Qin and his family to eat with us. They should be here any minute.”

”Oh, you mean that punk Qin Tuo and his family?”

Wang Lei’s expression immediately darkened. He hadn’t forgotten how Qin Tuo had just given him a dirty look not long ago.

Zhou Kexin’s face fell as well.

”Why did you invite them? This is such a buzzkill. Just seeing them will probably ruin my appetite!”

Zhou Dahai couldn’t help but scold her.

”Ke Xin, watch your mouth! Where are your manners?”

”But it’s true...”

Zhou Kexin muttered under her breath.

At this point, Zhou Dahai couldn’t resist asking another question.

”By the way, how did Qin Tuo’s interview go today?”

Wang Lei’s eyes lit up, and he quickly jumped in to answer,

”Of course Qin Tuo passed the interview. A small matter like that is something I, as a manager, can certainly decide!”

He was implicitly saying that Qin Tuo’s success in the interview was all thanks to him.

Hearing this, Zhou Dahai nodded repeatedly in satisfaction.

”Oh, Xiaowang, you’re really something else! So capable! There are very few young people as outstanding as you!”

This heartfelt praise made Wang Lei feel ten feet tall.

Only Wu Qingmei, sitting beside them, remained silent and sullen. She was even cursing inwardly.

Just then, the door to the private room opened, and Qin Tuo’s family of three walked in.

They quickly exchanged greetings and took their seats.

At this point, Zhou Dahai gave the order to serve the food.

Qin Tuo and Wang Lei exchanged a glance and consciously remained silent.

Zhou Dahai, however, enthusiastically took the initiative to ask Qin Tuo about his job.

”Qin Tuo, if you need anything at the company from now on, just talk to Xiaowang. He’s a very warm and kind person. He’ll definitely spare no effort to help you.”

As Zhou Dahai spoke, he looked at Wang Lei expectantly.

Wang Lei caught on and quickly nodded.

”Don’t worry, Uncle. Leave it to me.”

Qin Tuo, however, pursed his lips, having no intention of dealing with a smiling tiger like Wang Lei.

Seeing this, Wang Lei gritted his teeth in hatred.

He suddenly remembered something and sneered coldly.

”By the way, Uncle, you should really drill it into Qin Tuo that he needs to be more generous in the future. Otherwise, it’ll be hard for me to look after him!”

Hearing this, Qin Hongguo, who had been smiling, was suddenly taken aback. He quickly asked,

”Oh? What happened? Since when is our Qin Tuo not generous?”

Wang Lei put on a disappointed expression and sighed. ”According to our company’s tradition, new employees are supposed to treat everyone to a meal on their first day. But Qin Tuo seems a bit too... straightforward. He just refused and left right after work. Our colleagues were quite disappointed in him.”

The color drained from Qin Hongguo and Luo Xianglan’s faces.

The pleasant atmosphere instantly became awkward.

Just then, Zhou Kexin huffily added fuel to the fire.

”And from what I heard, not only did Qin Tuo refuse to treat everyone to a meal on his first day, he even talked back to his direct supervisor and had a falling out with all his colleagues. He’s really something else, isn’t he!”

Upon hearing this, Qin Hongguo’s face turned ashen.