"Okay, no problem."
Upon learning it was an important relative of Lin Chen's birthday, Qiu Hanying became a bit more serious.
"As the director of Ru Shuang Group, you should also take a look at the current Ru Shuang Group. It's quite carefree for you to be a hands-off manager."
After booking the private room, Qiu Hanying pouted, looking aggrieved.
Because of the previous auction, Qiu Hanying had also given half of her company's shares to Lin Chen. The two billion yuan was being used partly to acquire medicinal herbs for Lin Chen and partly to vigorously expand the business.
It was precisely because of sufficient capital flow that Ru Shuang Group could achieve what it had today!
Although it still couldn't compare to the businesses of those large families, in the eyes of ordinary people, Ru Shuang Group was already considered a commercial behemoth!
"Hahaha, thank you for your hard work. When I come over tomorrow, I'll give you a surprise."
Hearing Qiu Hanying's complaint, Lin Chen smiled slightly.
Now that he had established a foothold, with his master as his backing, it was time to arrange for Qiu Hanying, Shangguan Ling'er, and the others to cultivate.
These women, though they never said it, Lin Chen knew in his heart that he owed them far too much.
He just didn't know if leading them onto the path of cultivation was the right thing to do.
The next morning, Lin Chen left the Long Teng Hotel and drove towards Ru Shuang Hotel, intending to help Qiu Hanying set up the private room in advance for Zhou Qing's birthday.
Originally, he had wanted to bring Zhang Ying along to meet his mother, but Zhang Ying was now engrossed in researching formations and had gone into seclusion again.
Helplessly, Lin Chen could only come alone.
As a result, the traffic jam was unexpectedly severe, lasting for more than two hours.
His mother and Aunt Zhou's family had already arrived at the hotel entrance, and he was still stuck on the road!
At the same time, at the entrance of Ru Shuang Hotel, Aunt Zhou's family of three and Lin Chen's mother, Wang Fang, also stopped at the entrance of Ru Shuang Hotel.
"Holy cow, this is where Xiao Chen was talking about?"
Upon seeing the luxurious entrance of Ru Shuang Hotel, Zhou Huiying was directly stunned.
Yesterday, Lin Chen had said on the phone that his friend owned this Ru Shuang Hotel, and she had thought it was just a small hotel. She never expected it to be so luxurious!
Was a place like this really something her ordinary family could afford?
"Mom, why don't we, uh, find another place?"
As the birthday girl, Zhou Qing couldn't help but swallow.
Today was indeed her birthday, but their family were ordinary wage earners, and this Ru Shuang Hotel's prices were definitely not low. Was it necessary to be so extravagant just for her birthday?
"Oh, isn't this Zhou Qing?"
However, just as the family was considering whether to change places, a light voice came from the side.
Turning their heads, they saw a young woman with dyed yellow hair, holding the arm of a middle-aged man with a bulging belly, walking towards Zhou Qing and the others.
"Yang Lijuan?"
Upon seeing this person, Zhou Qing's eyes subconsciously revealed a look of disgust.
Yang Lijuan was her colleague at work. She was sharp-tongued and had always been at odds with her. She never expected to run into her here!
"What? Zhou Qing, why are you standing here and not going in? Didn't you say on your social media that it was your birthday today? You're not going to hold your birthday banquet in here, are you?"
"Wow, darling, as far as I know, although Ru Shuang Hotel is newly opened, its prices are not low. I heard that the cheapest package for holding a birthday banquet inside is eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight!"
"Zhou Qing, I really envy you for being able to hold your birthday banquet here!"
Yang Lijuan deliberately raised her voice, drawing frequent glances from those around.
Hearing Yang Lijuan's words, Zhou Qing felt a wave of melancholy. She wasn't stupid and naturally knew that Yang Lijuan was deliberately trying to set her up.
If she turned and left now, she would lose all face!
But if she really intended to have her birthday here, her bank account balance might not be able to support it.
Their family originally had some savings, but didn't the whole family go on a trip? The savings were all spent!
"Hmph, of course. My daughter's birthday banquet must be the best."
"Let's go, daughter, let's go in."
Zhou Huiying, with her fiery personality, couldn't stand her daughter being provoked like this.
To her, at most, they could go in now and leave without ordering anything later.
No matter what, she couldn't lose face today!
"Yes, yes, it must be the best! Hey, lobby manager, come here quickly, we have distinguished guests!"
What Zhou Huiying never dreamed of was that after hearing her words, Yang Lijuan directly waved towards the hotel entrance, and a woman in a suit quickly ran over.
It was the lobby manager of Ru Shuang Group!
"Can I help you, esteemed guests?"
The lobby manager was extremely polite and bowed to the group.
"This Miss Zhou Qing is the birthday star today and wants to hold the best birthday banquet in your hotel. Hurry up and prepare."
Yang Lijuan said to the lobby manager, suppressing her laughter.
She understood Zhou Qing and also knew her family background.
Ru Shuang Hotel, although newly opened, was a hotel catering to true nobility. The price for the best birthday banquet was one point eight eight million!
It was said that famous stars would be invited to perform, and all the food and drinks would be top-notch ingredients from home and abroad. The scene could be described as extremely luxurious.
But a birthday banquet like this was definitely not something an ordinary person could afford!
For a family like Zhou Qing's, holding such a birthday banquet would undoubtedly bankrupt them!
"Oh? So it's Miss Zhou's birthday. Please come in, everyone. I'll go and prepare."
Upon learning that someone was going to hold a luxurious birthday banquet at the hotel, the lobby manager's eyes lit up. He personally stepped forward to support Zhou Qing's hand and led her into the hotel.
"No, no, we were just passing by. We didn't intend to hold a banquet inside."
Zhou Qing's face flushed, and she pushed away the lobby manager's hand.
At this moment, no matter how precious face was, she couldn't pretend to be rich when she wasn't.
If she really held a birthday party in a place like this, her whole family might have to beg on the streets tomorrow.
"No way, no way? Zhou Qing, the lobby manager personally came out to greet you, but you changed your mind. You don't have money, do you?"
Seeing Zhou Qing's reaction, Yang Lijuan became even more excited.
Since joining the company, Zhou Qing had attracted a large number of male admirers with her so-called pure demeanor.
She, the former belle of the company, had been completely forgotten.
Today, she was determined to vent her anger!
You consider yourself pure and noble? Now, I will make you lose face!