chapter 47 Completely enamored

"Alright, go back and tell Brother Mike to do me a favor, and we can call it even between us," Allen Chen said with a smile. Wade and Weston both let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Brother Chen!" "Boss, come over here." "What can I do for you?" The boss, a greasy-looking uncle, looked at them fearfully. Who in Bin City didn’t know about Brother Mike and his gang? Weston took out a stack of money, and Wade said to him, "We’re paying for Brother Chen’s expenses here. If it's not enough, we’ll pay you the difference later." "It’s more than enough," the boss hurriedly said, looking at the stack of at least several thousand. Wade smiled, "Any extra is a tip. Make sure to take good care of Brother Chen." "Yes, of course!" The boss immediately nodded and took the money. Wade and Weston said in unison, "Brother Chen, we’ll go back now and have Brother Mike contact you." "Go ahead," Allen Chen nodded. The twin brothers immediately left with their men. Mr. Sun, now frightened like a small child and not daring to cover his head, pleaded, "Brother, let's talk. Can I compensate you?" "I don’t want money, kowtow to my brother," Allen Chen said. "You want me to kowtow to him?" "What, my brother isn’t worthy? Or is your head too precious?" Allen Chen raised an eyebrow. "Okay then, I’ll smash your head with a bench and see how valuable it is." "No, don’t, I’ll kowtow!" Mr. Sun trembled all over and hastily kowtowed to Daniel Zhang. "Manager Zhang, no, Brother Zhang, I was foolish before, blind to your greatness. Please forgive me." "I'll down this bottle!" Saying so, he grabbed a liquor bottle and started chugging it down. Seeing him like this, Daniel Zhang couldn’t help but burst into hysterical laughter. After laughing, he couldn’t help crying, hugging Allen Chen and saying, "Great brother! I won’t say too much thanks. If you ever need anything, call me." "I’d lay down my life for you, cheers!" "Maybe drink less," Allen Chen said, smiling and patting his shoulder. Seeing the two expressing brotherly love and ignoring him, Mr. Sun sneakily slipped away. After eating and drinking enough, Allen Chen asked, "Brother Joe, you're in real estate. Can you tell me what's going on with Paradise Estates?" "Paradise Estates? That's in the suburbs. I heard someone might be planning something, but it's all just rumors. The land price is dirt cheap," Joe Wang looked at him curiously. "Brother Allen, why do you ask?" "Do you think it has potential for development?" Allen Chen asked. Joe Wang thought for a moment. "I’m not familiar with that area, but if you're interested, I’ll look into it for you first thing tomorrow!" "Thanks," Allen Chen said, raising his glass. Joe Wang immediately joined in with his own glass. "Brother Allen, there's no trick to that land, right?" "There's a big trick," Allen Chen said with a smile. "If we play our cards right, we might make a fortune from that land, maybe even enough to start a big company!" "What!" Joe Wang exclaimed in surprise, quickly lowering his voice as he glanced around. "Really?" "Look into it well," Allen Chen smiled. "I always share good fortune with friends. I won’t let you down." "Definitely," Joe Wang said excitedly. Although he hadn’t known Allen Chen for long, in just one day in Bin City, Allen Chen had dealt with Mike and his gang, signed an unequal contract with Tiantong, and displayed intelligence and courage unmatched by anyone he knew! Moreover, he had just stood up for his brother without fear for his own life, showing he was chivalrous! His character spoke for itself! If Joe Wang didn’t believe Allen Chen’s words, wouldn't he be a fool? "Brother Allen, if you start a company, please tell me straight away. I'll quit my job and join you!" "Haha, I'll remember that. When the time comes, you can't back out. I'll make sure you come along," Allen Chen said with a laugh. Joe Wang raised his glass. "Haha, cheers!" "Cheers!" They didn't leave until late into the night. Once they were in their room, Allen Chen and Ava Liu collapsed on the bed together, feeling hot and holding each other. Clothes came off quietly. "Mmm! Allen Chen, you go take a shower first, mm-hmm!" "We should shower together." "Ah!" After some moaning sounds, the room fell silent. Allen Chen fell asleep quickly, snoring away, while Ava Liu, her cheeks flushed, lay awake, looking at his face and amazed at how her feelings for him had changed drastically over just a few days. "Are you really planning to start a company?" Ava Liu asked, but Allen Chen, asleep, didn't hear. She thought for a while, then took out all the money from a fund on her phone before finally falling asleep. Meanwhile, hearing that Jackson Cui and Allen Chen had signed a contract, William Du turned pale. "Has this guy really made it?" “Buzz, buzz…” His phone vibrated with an incoming call. His father's voice was deep and concerned. "Son, how's the cooperation with Tiantong going? The board is waiting for your results. So I can promote you soon." "Dad, it's all messed up," William Du said bitterly. "Messed up?" his father's voice turned cold over the phone. "I gave you such good conditions, and you still couldn't secure the deal!" "How did you manage to mess this up? I just recommended you for a promotion. Do you want to make me a laughingstock in front of the board?" "I'm sorry, Dad, but it's not my fault. It's all because of that Allen Chen from Ruian Group. He played dirty tricks!" William Du complained, exaggerating a bit. "If it weren't for his sneaky tactics, I would have secured the Tiantong deal long ago." "And he seems to have discovered our interest in Paradise Estates and might be getting involved there too." "What did you say?" William Du's father's tone changed drastically. "Is it his personal decision, or is Ruian Group's senior management involved?" "I'm not sure, but he's just a staff member. He probably doesn't have the resources to get involved." "Then it must be Ruian Group's senior management's decision." William Du's father's expression grew even more serious. Paradise Estates might look like a dump to many, but it was a crucial part of Wansheng Group's development plan and could not be compromised. They had been very public about other matters but incredibly secretive and low-key about their plans for this piece of land. Trouble was brewing! Ruian and Wansheng had always been at odds, and this intervention meant things wouldn't end easily. Carter Du, the main person responsible for this project, worried that he might lose his position if anything went wrong. Frowning deeply, Carter Du asked, "Are there any senior Ruian personnel in Bin City?" "There shouldn't have been any at the moment." "I didn't want 'shouldn't have been,' I wanted you to investigate immediately," Carter Du commanded coldly. "I'll be coming to Bin City soon with some people." "I need accurate information when I get there." "Yes, Dad." "You can't even handle this small matter. Why are you calling me 'Dad'? Call me Chairman Du!" "Yes, Chairman Du!" William Du's face was extremely sour. Damn you, Allen Chen! I must kill you!