Volume 4: Hidden Struggles, Chapter 120: A Luxury Party

After experiencing the true demeanor of a master and pondering it for a while, Bai Lei finally reacted as the sound of police cars grew louder. He said, “Third brother, let’s go too. It seems someone called the police; the 110 is coming soon. Why stay in this trouble spot? Let’s not get involved!”
Chu Tianyu’s reply surprised Bai Lei greatly. With absolute certainty, Chu Tianyu said, “Get involved? Why not? We’re the most directly involved parties. Moreover, we’re law-abiding college students of the new era and model citizens—we should at least have basic civic qualities. Providing accurate information and clues to the police is our duty. How can you say ‘it’s none of my business’ and stay out of it? Aren’t you ashamed?”
“Yes, yes, Third brother, stop talking. I was wrong. I’m ashamed! I lack qualities; I’m shameful…” Under Chu Tianyu’s stern questioning, Bai Lei shamefully nodded repeatedly, admitting his fault.
Suddenly, Bai Lei realized something was wrong. What did these so-called law-abiding college students and model citizens have to do with Chu Tianyu, who often skipped classes and stayed out all night? His words made Bai Lei seem like a criminal! Seeing Chu Tianyu’s smirk and teasing expression, Bai Lei was furious, realizing he had been tricked by that cunning guy…
Though Chu Tianyu seemed to be joking with Bai Lei, he took his words seriously and gave a detailed account to the arriving 110 police officers. Bai Lei, on the other hand, actively played the role of a responsible young person, exaggerating everything—even describing Zhan Zifeng’s “lewd” expression while holding the woman in great detail.
Because of Bai Lei’s nagging, if it weren’t for the testimony of the shopkeeper, the police officer taking the statement might have thought they were dealing with someone who had just escaped from a mental hospital.
Later, the two left their detailed contact information, welcoming the police at any time. Bai Lei kept reminding them not to bring any thank-you banners when they came—just a simple letter of gratitude would suffice…
When he saw the police helping the woman who tried to assassinate Zhan Zifeng up, Bai Lei was stunned. He didn’t expect her to be alive. He glanced at Chu Tianyu in confusion. Chu Tianyu didn’t even lift his eyes. After finishing the statement, he simply took Bai Lei and left.

On the road, Bai Lei was about to speak when he heard Chu Tianyu say, “Sir, you needn’t speak. I’ll just tell you directly! The reason we spared that female assassin’s life…”
At these words, Bai Lei immediately made a disdainful gesture and flashed a sly smile typical of men!
Chu Tianyu promptly gave him a slap and replied with a chuckle, “Heh, I knew you’d think of the worst! To be honest, I’ve already disabled her martial arts skills. Leaving her with the police was intentional!”
“What’s the intention?” Bai Lei asked quickly.
“Heh, there are many possibilities. She could become a catalyst that draws in various forces. By then, those scoundrels hiding in the shadows might all come out. Also, leaving her there is a clue for the Zhan family. I think the Zhan family won’t just let this go after what happened to Zhan Zifeng today. Heh, scoundrels. Just watch and enjoy!” Chu Tianyu said with confidence.
“What do I have to watch? It has nothing to do with me!” Bai Lei muttered first.
In fact, after hearing Chu Tianyu’s nonsensical words, Bai Lei became even more confused. He only knew that this “honest” guy was scheming again. This familiar feeling made him feel sad, and he vaguely remembered the deal between them during the winter break…
“By the way, Bai Lei, our Chu family is holding a large party tomorrow night. You should come and have some fun!” Chu Tianyu suddenly changed the subject.
“Needless to say, I’ll definitely go, and I must go!” Bai Lei said with a pout.
Chu Tianyu asked in confusion, “Why?”
“Nothing special. Just take a look…” Saying this, Bai Lei took out a luxurious invitation with a gold border from his pocket. It was indeed an invitation from the Chu family. When Chu Tianyu opened it, he saw the beginning read: “We cordially invite Mr. and Mrs. Bai Han, Lei Xinxian…”
Chu Tianyu pointed at it and joked, “Heh, your name isn’t on it! Shall I send someone to give Master Bai Lei one?”
Bai Lei pouted and said, “Hmph, stop it. Those are my parents. For their only son, how could I possibly be absent?”
“Heh, fine. See you tomorrow night. I can also meet my idol then!” Chu Tianyu said.
“Yeah, no problem. But my dad is pretty low-key!” Bai Lei replied readily.
Hearing this and recalling Bai Lei’s constant claims of staying low-key, Chu Tianyu immediately felt a chill…

Early the next morning, Chu Tianyu rushed to see his elder brother. Chu Tiancheng had already prepared all the materials. Upon seeing Chu Tianyu arrive, he greeted him briefly, didn’t say much, and directly handed him the documents before returning to his own papers, taking notes from time to time.

Chu Tianyu took the documents and saw that they contained detailed information about the guests attending that evening. He flipped through them briefly. Although not as detailed and comprehensive as the materials provided by Qianfeng each time, it was sufficient for general understanding—such as company background, current main projects, recent investment activities, personal resumes, family background, and other relevant details.

Chu Tianyu became fully absorbed in reading. It took a while before he was pulled out of his thoughts by his elder brother Chu Tiancheng’s call. He shook his head to clear his mind.

“How do you feel?” Chu Tiancheng asked with a smile, handing him a cup of fragrant jasmine tea.

“To be honest, it’s quite boring. If it weren’t for the task you assigned me, I really wouldn’t want to go through this!” Chu Tianyu said with a wry smile.

“It’s okay. You’ll get used to it!” His elder brother patted him affectionately.

“Elder brother, why did we invite so many people this time? Is there some major move or project coming up for our Chu family?” Chu Tianyu asked in confusion.

“Hehe, Third Brother, then tell me your opinion. I can tell you that our Chu family has no major moves or projects planned!” After saying that, his elder brother leaned back on the sofa with a smile, ready to listen. Chu Tianyu didn’t overthink it and said directly, “I don’t know much about business matters. Elder brother, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me quickly.”

“A chance! This is a chance!” Chu Tiancheng suddenly sat up straight and spoke seriously.

“What chance?”

“A chance for our Chu family to become famous across the country!” Chu Tiancheng declared firmly.

Chu Tianyu didn’t respond further. He knew his elder brother would naturally take over the conversation. Sure enough, Chu Tiancheng continued, “The economic turmoil that has spread from Beijing this time might be a disaster for other companies, but for the Chu family, it’s an excellent opportunity. First, business elites from all over the country have gathered in Beijing, providing a foundation for our banquet. Second, this economic turmoil has drawn attention from various parties, including the government, yet on the surface, everything seems calm. Why not let us, as outsiders, take the lead and bring together all these forces? We might even uncover some clues, which would be a precautionary measure for the Chu family! Third, and most importantly, through this banquet for the elite, we can showcase the strength of the Chu family. Especially for those companies struggling due to this turmoil—many of their projects have great potential, but lack working capital, leading to the current situation. If we can use this banquet to establish contact and open the door to future cooperation, partnerships, or even full acquisition, it could have unlimited implications for the Chu family’s development over the next twenty years!”

Chu Tianyu was deeply moved. He hadn’t expected his elder brother to think so deeply. As he said, the Chu family had remained outside the turmoil and hadn’t been affected at all. But not being affected didn’t mean there were no opportunities or that one could stay uninvolved. This was what vision and courage meant!

In terms of business, it was indeed a weak area for Chu Tianyu, which made him admire his elder brother’s unique business acumen greatly.

Actually, the principle is well-known—whether in business or martial arts, others’ weaknesses are always the key to victory! But the specific processes and how to seize opportunities, what to think and how to act—those vary from person to person!

……

The “Glory” Hotel was indeed even more magnificent under deliberate arrangements, exuding an air of wealth and opulence!

Chu Tianyu was now extremely busy. Fortunately, Ouyang Ziyi was there to help him a lot; otherwise, he really didn’t know how he would have managed all the social obligations.

It was also thanks to his intensive preparation throughout the day that Chu Tianyu could barely manage to invite all the uncles and aunts. Not only was Chu Tianyu dealing with burly men, but even the socially adept Ouyang Ziyi and his elder brother Chu Tiancheng were constantly busy. This truly showed just how large the number of guests at this banquet was and how unprecedentedly grand it was!

When Bai Lei responded to Chu Tianyu’s “call” and arrived late with his parents, Chu Tianyu was overjoyed. One reason was of course that he finally got to meet the legendary “top expert” – Bai Lei’s father, Bai Han! The other reason? He grabbed Bai Lei’s hand as if holding onto a life-saving straw, used the opportunity to greet Uncle Bai’s family, and then irresponsibly ran away, leaving the final reception tasks to Ouyang Ziyi…