"Boss, you're here."
Jiang Qixin was a bit surprised to see the white-haired old man enter with Guo Xuyang.
"Why can't I come?"
The old man said.
"If I had known you were coming, I would have found a more secluded spot."
"This place is fine. Sit down."
The old man sat down first.
Guo Xuyang and Jiang Qixin also followed suit.
Only Pi Xiaoqian was stunned by the sight of the old man.
He hadn't expected to see the old man at such an occasion.
"Sit down, why are you just standing there like an idiot?"
Guo Xuyang nudged Pi Xiaoqian.
"Oh, okay."
"Young Guo just said he would deliver the beef and mutton this afternoon, so I shamelessly followed along,"
The old man said to Jiang Qixin.
"You jest. Even if you hadn't said anything, I would have sent it over."
Jiang Qixin quickly replied.
"I heard there was venison too?"
"Yangzi doesn't keep things from me. I rarely ask him for anything."
"Mhm. Help yourselves. I'll leave after a few bites."
The old man said, picking up his chopsticks.
"You all eat."
"Eat, eat." Jiang Qixin quickly picked up his chopsticks.
"Since the young friend is here, why don't you have a few drinks with him?"
"If you say so, then I'll take my leave."
Jiang Qixin said, reaching for the wine bottle on the table.
"I'll get it, I'll get it."
Guo Xuyang said, taking the bottle.
"Chief, may I pour you a drink?"
"I'll pass. It's already a privilege to be able to join you for a meal; I wouldn't dare drink."
The old man waved his hand.
"If Boss isn't drinking, that's fine. I'll join you guys."
Jiang Qixin said.
"I wonder..."
The old man glanced at Pi Xiaoqian and said nothing.
"Boss, this is Pi Xiaoqian. He was also in the special forces, but transferred to the local government due to an injury.
He's now doing the jade business with Yangzi. They're all insiders.
He knows about confidentiality."
Jiang Qixin quickly introduced Pi Xiaoqian to the old man.
"From the special forces? Not bad."
The old man praised.
"Thank you for your praise, Chief."
Pi Xiaoqian suddenly stood up and saluted.
"Sit down, sit down, don't be so formal."
The old man waved at him.
"Yes."
Guo Xuyang was bewildered by Pi Xiaoqian's actions.
He wasn't interested in official matters and couldn't remember who the old man in front of him was.
But since Jiang Qixin didn't introduce them, he had to keep his questions to himself.
"When you get back, find a nice box to pack that venison in, don't just send it in as is."
The old man suddenly said to Jiang Qixin as he ate.
"Ah? Sure, no problem."
Jiang Qixin quickly replied.
"Chief, when I get back, I'll get you a set of tiger bones to soak in wine."
Guo Xuyang said to the old man.
"That won't do. Don't do anything illegal or against regulations."
The old man refused.
"This isn't from around here; it was brought from elsewhere."
"Even if it's from elsewhere, it's still not allowed. Tigers are protected animals now."
"I meant the one we brought back during the last mission."
Guo Xuyang added.
"A mission? Not the one where you brought back the spaceship?"
The old man blinked.
"Mhm."
"You mean this beef and mutton was also brought back from there?"
"Mhm."
"You're something else, kid? Why didn't you hand this stuff over?"
The old man said with a playful tone.
"Chief, can we not talk about official business?"
Guo Xuyang was amused by the old man's playfulness.
"How much?" the old man asked.
"Just one set."
"Really?"
"I can only give you a hind leg.
If you hadn't come for dinner today, I really wouldn't have taken it out."
Guo Xuyang said.
"So, it seems I came at the right time?"
The old man said with a smile.
"Mhm. Don't think I'm stingy; this one set really isn't enough to go around."
Guo Xuyang was spouting nonsense.
He didn't dare to say more, or he didn't know how much he would be extorted.