Chapter 44: Finding Someone

On the second floor of Xingyue Hotel, Su You Wei, Su Zong Sheng, and some younger members of the Su family sat together eating.

“You Wei, no matter how terrible the rumors about Mr. Bai in Lintai are, you must not let those rumors affect you. You need to build a good relationship with Mr. Bai, understand?”

Su Zong Sheng spoke earnestly to Su You Wei.

Su You Wei nodded and sighed.

“It’s a pity that I asked Qing Li to invite Mr. Bai for a meal today, but she was politely declined.”

Su Zong Sheng smiled and waved his hand.

“What’s the big deal? Mr. Bai is a true martial arts master and has excellent medical skills; he naturally has his dignity. If one invitation doesn’t work, we can try again!”

“Ultimately, we must show Mr. Bai our sincerity. We can’t let such a martial arts master slip away. Building a good relationship is always a good choice.”

“And besides, only he can treat Qing Li’s health!”

“Don’t think that just because you are the magistrate of Lintai, you can take Mr. Bai lightly!”

Hearing this, Su You Wei’s expression grew serious.

“Don’t worry, Dad; I know what I’m doing. Since I can’t invite him privately, I’ll use an official matter as an excuse to invite Mr. Bai when the time comes. It’s just in time since I have also found some leads on that Lin family issue.”

Su Zong Sheng nodded in agreement.

“I trust you to handle things. You’ve held down the fort in Lintai for so many years, and it has been going well.”

Among the younger members of the Su family, a voice of doubt arose.

“Great Uncle, is that Mr. Bai really a martial arts master at such a young age?”

Su Zong Sheng looked grave.

“Yes, indeed. Although Mr. Bai hasn’t made a move until now, I can assure you he is a master!”

“When I was younger, I traveled everywhere and met many people with high martial arts cultivation, but I have never encountered someone like Mr. Bai. I’m warning you all now, don’t provoke him!”

Seeing Su Zong Sheng’s serious demeanor, the younger members of the Su family nodded, their respect for Bai Chen deepening.

At that moment, Su Qing Li rushed into the room, panting heavily.

“Dad, Grandpa, I saw Mr. Bai! He’s on the first floor!”

Hearing Su Qing Li’s words, everyone was stunned.

Su You Wei stood up and asked,

“What’s going on? Is Mr. Bai coming? Let’s quickly set another table!”

Su Qing Li shook her head, holding her waist and trying to catch her breath.

“No, no! I also saw Nan Yue Ran and Bai Nian Nian; they should be having their family banquet, but…”

“But what?”

Su Zong Sheng asked.

“It seems Mr. Bai is arguing with them!”

Su You Wei pondered for a moment and then spoke to Su Qing Li.

“Go and invite Mr. Bai up!”

Su Qing Li nodded, and just as she was about to leave, Su You Wei’s voice spoke again.

“No, I will go myself!”

In the Nan family’s private room, the atmosphere between Bai Chen and Nan Yulong remained tense.

“Country bumpkin, you’re only clinging to my sister for money, right? How much do you want? Just say a number, then get lost!”

“Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to deal with you! You’d better not regret it!”

Bai Chen looked coldly at Nan Yulong.

“Go ahead and try. I’ll take the opportunity to teach you a lesson for your sister! You have no manners!”

Hearing Bai Chen’s words, Nan Zhan Fei and Xu Qing’s expressions changed.

Bai Chen’s statement meant they hadn’t raised Nan Yulong properly.

“Who are you calling uncouth?!”

“My Yulong is going to enter the magistrate’s office! He’s completely different from you, a country bumpkin! How can you still have the nerve to say that?”

Xu Qing glared at Bai Chen fiercely.

Nan Yulong sneered.

“It’s not that I look down on you; it’s just that you, a country bumpkin, will never meet any officials in your lifetime!”

“When I enter the magistrate’s office, dealing with you will be as easy as a word!”

“And I already know people from the magistrate’s office. Have you heard of Du Yuehua, the deputy director of the judicial office?”

Bai Chen looked coldly at Nan Yulong.

If Bai Nian Nian and Nan Yue Ran weren’t next to him, he would have given Nan Yulong a slap right then.

As for the deputy director of the judicial office, Du Yuehua?

Bai Chen remembered the guy who had knelt before him in the restaurant and admitted his mistakes.

If nothing unexpected happened, he had probably been removed from his position by now.

But it seemed that Nan Yulong had just returned to Lintai and was unaware of these matters.

At that moment, the door to the Nan family’s private room suddenly opened, and Su You Wei and Su Qing Li walked in.

Moreover, the manager of Xingyue Hotel, Zhu Wenlong, stood nearby, acting very obsequiously beside Su You Wei.

When Nan Zhan Fei and Xu Qing saw Su You Wei, they were momentarily stunned.

They felt Su You Wei looked familiar but couldn’t remember where they had met.

“Sorry for the interruption, I’m Su You Wei.”

Upon hearing Su You Wei’s voice, both Nan Zhan Fei and Xu Qing’s pupils shrank simultaneously.

They remembered!

This person before them was the magistrate of Lintai!

Not only were Nan Zhan Fei and Xu Qing shocked, but even Nan Yulong, moments ago, was astonished!

The man in front of them was actually Su You Wei?

Their future boss had come here?

Thinking of this, Nan Yulong suddenly became cautious and quickly stood up.

Nan Zhan Fei and Xu Qing did the same, immediately getting up and smiling respectfully at Su You Wei.

“Ah, it’s Mr. Su! I have long admired your name, and seeing you today truly proves that you are exceptional!”

Nan Zhan Fei said with a smile as he flattered Su You Wei.

At that moment, Nan Yulong nervously greeted Su You Wei, his heart racing.

“Mr. Su, good day!”

Just then, Xu Qing noticed Bai Chen still sitting and her expression darkened.

“Bai Chen! What are you still doing sitting there? Don’t you know to stand up when guests arrive?!”

Nan Zhan Fei, seeing that Bai Chen remained seated, also grew angry.

However, Bai Chen ignored both of them and continued sitting.

Nan Zhan Fei was furious.

What a rare opportunity to meet Su You Wei!

He had hoped to impress Su You Wei, but now Bai Chen had ruined everything!

Su You Wei would surely have a bad impression of the Nan family after seeing this!

Thinking of this, Nan Zhan Fei glared at Bai Chen with burning anger.

Yet, surprisingly, Su You Wei just chuckled.

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Seeing this, Nan Zhan Fei sighed in relief, but he still felt wary.

Who knew if Su You Wei was being polite or sincere?

At least they hadn’t openly angered Su You Wei.

Right now, the moods of Nan Zhan Fei, Xu Qing, and Nan Yulong were as delicate as walking on thin ice, afraid they might provoke Su You Wei.

“Mr. Su, have you eaten? Would you like to join us for a meal?”

Nan Zhan Fei invited Su You Wei with a smile.

This was a way to build a connection with Su You Wei; even though the chance was slim, they had to try.

“No, I am here to find someone.”

“Find someone?”

Nan Zhan Fei and the others were stunned when they heard Su You Wei’s words.