"Where's Xiao Yu? Why didn't he come?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"It's all your fault. Several people insisted they didn't harass your wife, they just came to drink with you. As a result, Yu'er injured their feet."
"How was it handled?"
"Check the surveillance, it's everywhere these days. We can't just let them say whatever they want."
"What's the plan for handling it?"
"I don't know. It depends on their attitude when they finally confess. If it's good, they might get out in three to five years. If not, it could be at least ten."
"Isn't that a bit harsh?"
"It's good to give them a lesson. I heard from Xiao Yu that they are small-time thugs from that area and often cause trouble. Locking them up will bring some peace to the neighborhood for a while."
"Then you handle it. Is Xiao Yu coming for lunch?"
"He's not. We have to avoid any suspicion, right?"
"Then we won't wait. Let's go." Guo Xuyang said, picking up his wine glass.
"Let's go. Wishing you a triumphant return, brother," Lv Liang said, holding his glass.
"What are you talking about, Brother Liang? I didn't mean anything else today. I've been away for a while, and you guys have worked hard. I'll drink to you first." Guo Xuyang tilted his head and emptied his seven-ounce cup.
"It's no trouble. We toast you, brother," Xiao Qi said, and the others also finished their drinks.
"Come, come, eat. Today, I asked Manager Liu to prepare beef and lamb specifically for everyone." Guo Xuyang said as he spun the table.
"I heard that a reservation for eight hundred and eighty-eight here is impossible to get," a young man said.
"Is that so? I just heard from Manager Liu that the beef and lamb are almost out, which is why the price had to be raised. However, it won't be that expensive in the future. I brought some back from outside. After you finish eating, think about taking some with you. I asked Manager Liu to portion it out. Ten catties per person, so your families can taste it."
"How can we accept this? Yang Zi, you're too generous," Xiao Qi said.
"I've been away for a while, and you guys have worked hard. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have dared to go out with peace of mind. This beef and lamb is just a small token of my appreciation."
"This is too valuable."
"Don't say that. It's just a few catties of beef and lamb, nothing compared to your hard work." Guo Xuyang said.
"Yang Zi, you can't spoil them like this. They were assigned here by the boss, and they must do their job well. If you spoil their appetites, don't blame me for not warning you."
"Our business is large, and even with these brothers, we won't go bankrupt."
"Jokes aside, since Yang Zi is in the mood, brothers, don't be polite. When it's time to redistribute wealth, we shouldn't be soft, right?" Lv Liang said with a smile.
"Thank you, President Guo, thank you, Brother Liang," Xiao Qi and the others said, standing up.
"Don't be so formal. I'll need your help in the future. Sit down quickly, let's continue drinking." Guo Xuyang drank another cup. When drinking with these people, one must eat heartily and drink generously to maintain a brotherly atmosphere.
"Yang Zi, you're not going out again anytime soon, right?" Lv Liang asked.
"Unless President Jiang arranges it, I won't be going out for now," Guo Xuyang said.
"I heard from Xiao Xi that the rough jade stones have been mostly cut open, and there aren't many left in the two warehouses," Lv Liang said.
"That's easy. We can just make another trip to Myanmar," I said.
"That's what I think too. How about letting Xiao Qi come with you?"
"No need. I'll call President Wu and Fatty to accompany me. You're a busy person now and can't go. Brother Qi needs to stay home and help look after things."
"Xiao Qi is a bit tight on cash lately and wants to go with you?"
"What's going on?"
"He found a girlfriend who is quite materialistic."
"A gold digger? Such women are hard to support." Guo Xuyang said, glancing at Xiao Qi.
"My family is urging me to settle down. A friend introduced me to someone, but she has high demands. She wants me to prepare a house and a car."
"It's normal to prepare a house and a car. What stage is your relationship at? Are you talking about marriage?"
"We're not even close to that."
"Bring her over to meet me when you have time. If she genuinely wants to marry you, being materialistic isn't a problem. The issue is if she's not looking for marriage."
"I'll bring Xiao Jiao to chat another day," Xiao Qi said.
"Okay. We'll talk after meeting her."
"When are you planning to go?" Lv Liang asked.
"After a couple of days of rest. I'm a bit tired from this trip."
"Alright then. I heard the boss is planning to recommend you for commendation."
"Do you think I need those things?"
"You can let the boss make some requests to his superiors."
"It's not necessary. I prefer to do fewer things that trouble President Jiang. This is already very good. At least with these brothers looking after things at home, I can go out with peace of mind. Come, come, brothers, we won't go home until we're drunk today." Guo Xuyang drank another cup.
"President Guo, the brothers can't drink too much today. Brother Liang almost killed us last time," Xiao Qi said. He was referring to the embarrassing incident at Lv Liang's wedding. They had all gotten too drunk and trashed Lv Liang's new house.
"It's okay, you have the day off today. I just got back, and I haven't had such a good drink in a long time. Brothers, you must drink with me."
As Guo Xuyang was speaking, Liu He arrived with servers, bringing a large basin of lamb soup.
"President Guo, the lamb soup is here. I've served it for you," Liu He said as he began serving bowls.
"So much? What about that table?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"That table has already been moved over."
"Don't bother, sit down and have a drink. Put this lamb soup aside. Whoever wants it can serve themselves." Guo Xuyang said.
"There are two more seafood dishes. I'll be back later."
"Do you have to personally cook these? Come, come, sit down quickly. Have a drink first."
"Thank you, President Guo. I'll have one then," Liu He said, taking a sip.
"Eat some dishes, eat some dishes. Drinking on an empty stomach isn't good." Guo Xuyang spun the table to make it easier for Liu He to pick up dishes.
"Thank you, President Guo."
"Don't be so polite. You've worked hard during this period."
"It's not hard. It's just that the beef and lamb are so good, they're all sold out."
"You don't have to worry about it this time. I brought back a lot more from outside, enough for us to use for a while."
"That's great. I just asked the waiter to lower the prices."
"That's the right way to do it. Prices can be adjusted anytime. Those beef and lamb dishes I asked you to prepare, let the brothers here take some back to try."
"Okay, President Guo. I'll have someone send them over later," Liu He said.
"Thank you, President Guo, thank you, Manager Liu," Xiao Qi and the others said quickly.
"We're brothers, don't be so formal. Come, come, let's all have a drink together." Guo Xuyang truly wanted to drink today. He had been away for so long and hadn't had a good drink. The main reason was that there was no one to drink with, and drinking alone was really boring.