Chapter 269 - Phony Sibling Relationship (1/2)

Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, Handong University branch…

The waiter served three cups of coffee.

Apart from Lin Chang, another person was sitting opposite Pei Qian. She was a 27- to 28-year-old woman who looked similar to Lin Wan, except much more mature. She looked every bit the leader.

Lin Chang did not have to introduce her for Pei Qian to know that this was Lin Wan’s older sister. She was Lin Yu, the one in charge of Shenhua’s cell phone business.

One could only say that one’s family background would determine the heights of one’s career to a certain extent.

Assistant Xin was about as old as Lin Yu, but she did not come from such a noble background. No matter how hard she worked, she could only become the assistant to a company’s president at best.

Lin Chang looked quite energetic and the same as before.

After they had introduced themselves to one another, Pei Qian and Lin Yu had exchanged a couple of pleasantries. Then, they took their seats.

“Boss Pei, it’s been a long time.”

Lin Chang smiled. “I heard from Ah Wan that Boss Pei owns a pretty good restaurant. It’s very popular on Quanmin Reviews and has high ratings, too. It’s now the most popular high-end restaurant in Jingzhou. I wonder if we will have the good fortune of trying it out soon. Boss Pei, don’t worry. It’ll be my treat.”

Ming Yun Private Kitchen? Heh, don’t even talk about it.

Pei Qian sipped his coffee sorrowfully. “I’m sorry, you have to wait until the 26th if you want to eat there. That’s this Sunday. It’s fully booked until then; even I cannot eat there whenever I want.”

“Pfft—”

Lin Chang almost laughed out loud. “It’s that popular? It’s fully booked until Sunday?”

“No, I actually made a reservation in advance for this Sunday. To put it more accurately, the restaurant is fully booked until the middle of next month,” replied Pei Qian, feeling even worse.

Lin Chang could not help but feel emotional. “You’re amazing, Boss Pei.

“I remember that when we last met, you hadn’t opened this restaurant. Only slightly over two months have passed, and yet the restaurant has already become this popular? Boss Pei, you are indeed something else.”

Lin Chang was not sucking up to Pei Qian; he was genuinely impressed.

It was not enough to just pour money into a restaurant in order to make it in the food industry.

Lin Chang was surrounded by many bosses who opened restaurants with their spare cash, hoping to earn more money. However, most of them incurred losses from these ventures.

What’s more, Pei Qian’s was a high-end restaurant with such high prices. The chances of such restaurants incurring losses were much higher.

However, in just two months or so, Boss Pei managed to generate profits and get an influx of good reviews. His restaurant was even fully booked until next month. It was extremely impressive indeed.

However, Pei Qian could not help but feel disgust when he heard this. It was the same feeling he had when he read Teacher Qiao’s encouragement on the epitaph. Lin Chang did not get upset after Boss Pei told him that they could not eat at the nameless restaurant that night. “Alright! When in Rome, do as the Romans do. What’s a couple of days to wait in order to eat at such a high-end restaurant? I’ll stay in Jingzhou for a couple of days and wait until Sunday.”

Pei Qian nodded. “No problem. It’ll be my treat.”

Lin Chang quickly shook his head. “No, no, no! Boss Pei, it’ll be my treat.” Pei Qian was resolute. “It has to be my treat.”

It was not a special treatment for Lin Chang. However, any treat would be paid for by the System Funds. Of course, Pei Qian would not give up any chance to spend a bit more money. Wouldn’t Pei Qian profit if Lin Chang paid for the meal?

All in all, he would be losing double the amount. That was unacceptable!

Seeing how firm Boss Pei was, Lin Chang stopped insisting. It was just a meal; it probably would not cost much.

“What brought the two of you over to Jingzhou? Could it be about Lin Wan?” Pei Qian asked casually.

He knew very well that something important brought Lin Yu and Lin Chang over to Jingzhou. He guessed that it likely had to do with Lin Wan.

Lin Chang nodded. “That’s right.

“Our father looks like he doesn’t care, but he’s actually very worried. He made my older sister and I come over here for the same reason as the last time.

“What’s more, compared to the last time, the problem seems much more difficult to resolve…”

Pei Qian, “…”

It seems like it. The situation has worsened.

Before this, Pei Qian thought that sending Lin Wan over to Shang Yang Games and putting her in charge of Bloody Battle Song would be a guaranteed failure. That was why he invested a huge sum in the game.

He hoped that the money would be lost, the game would fail, and Lin Wan’s confidence would take a hit. For all he knew, she would have given up her career in the game industry and gone back to inherit her immense family fortune.

Logically, the plan should have been perfect.

However, it had evidently gone off track now. The mobile version of Bloody Battle Song was a huge success, and Lin Wan was more confident than she had ever been. Even if Pei Qian chased her away, he probably would not succeed.

What should he do?

Pei Qian sipped his coffee quietly. How sad!

Lin Chang was obviously quite upset as well. “Lin Wan can probably hold her head up high now.

“My father and my older sister vehemently objected to her decision. My second brother, Lin Zhou, and I supported Ah Wan. However, we only mentally supported her decision to go out and gain experience. We did not think she would succeed in the game industry.

“After all, the game industry is very cruel, and Ah Wan tends to be too idealistic. Thus, although Lin Zhou and I offered her mental support, we also thought she would experience major setbacks. We wanted her to see for herself how tough the road would be and come back of her own accord.”

Pei Qian nodded in silence.

Yes, that’s what I thought, too!