"Of course, agreeing to General Manager Chen joining will dilute the profits, but what I want to say is that the success and popularity of this project are more important."
"I agree to General Manager Chen representing Longteng Group to participate!" Du Fumin suddenly said, "However, there's one condition that needs to be imposed, and that is Longteng Group cannot change the representative."
"That is to say, if General Manager Chen leaves his position at Longteng Group or is transferred back to headquarters, and someone else takes his place, I will not recognize it!"
Chen Fan looked at Du Fumin, a look of gratitude on his face, and raised his wine glass, saying, "Thank you for your generosity, Young Master Du, and thank you all. Young Master Du's suggestion is exactly what I wanted. I will follow this project from start to finish. If Longteng headquarters wants to reap the benefits without putting in the effort, I will absolutely not agree. My uncle is a veteran of Longteng with deep roots there, and he will never tolerate such a thing!"
"This is a prior understanding. It's good that General Manager Chen has this confidence," Du Fumin said with a smile. "Then I welcome General Manager Chen's participation. I hope this project can also be of assistance to General Manager Chen, helping you reach new heights and become a top figure at Longteng!"
"Haha, since it's a win-win situation, there's no reason not to agree!" Li Qian said.
"Since Young Master Du says so, then it's definitely no problem! Yu Zhen said.
All eyes turned to Shen Tinghao.
In the absence of the Wu family's representative, Shen Tinghao's attitude was also crucial.
Shen Tinghao, however, said, "I am very compatible with General Manager Chen, so naturally I will not object. Isn't that right, General Manager Chen?"
Chen Fan smiled and said, "Thank you, Young Master Shen, thank you all. I toast you all. May our cooperation be a pleasant one, and may the Star-Moon Lake project be a roaring success and shake the entire city!"
Everyone raised their glasses and drank them down in one gulp.
After Chen Fan sat down, Shen Tinghao chuckled and said in a low voice, "General Manager Chen, have you ever heard the name Chen Tianjiao?"
Chen Fan shook his head, "No, who is this person?"
Shen Tinghao gazed into Chen Fan's face and said, "This person is Mr. Long, your boss."
Chen Fan was taken aback and pretended to be confused, "Mr. Long is called Chen Tianjiao? Isn't his name Chen Fan?"
"A name is just a code," Shen Tinghao said sinisterly, "Do you want to replace him?"
Chen Fan was stunned. What did Shen Tinghao mean by this?
"The day before yesterday, at the Fang family's estate at the border of Beijing and Tianjin, Chen Tianjiao made a move, defeating a martial arts master at the Huajin level and forcing him to kneel. He was utterly dominant, arrogant to the extreme!"
Chen Fan was stunned again, "Young Master Shen, you mention Huajin, martial arts masters? Young Master Shen, I don't quite understand?"
Shen Tinghao stared at Chen Fan and smiled, "It's just that General Manager Chen's level isn't high enough yet. You don't know, this world isn't as simple as ordinary people think. There are cultivators who can leap over eaves and run along walls, and shatter stones with ease!"
"Like in wuxia novels?" Chen Fan feigned surprise.
Shen Tinghao said, "Much more powerful than ordinary wuxia novels. General Manager Chen will understand in the future."
Chen Fan still had a bewildered look on his face.
"General Manager Chen, if I didn't know that Chen Tianjiao would never speak to me like you do, I would truly think you were Chen Tianjiao!"
Shen Tinghao patted Chen Fan on the shoulder, raised his wine glass, and said, "To Chen Tianjiao, let's have a drink!"
Chen Fan clinked glasses, then suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "Young Master Shen, do you have any enmity with that Chen Tianjiao?"
"Some people, the moment you see them, you feel a strong dislike, an immediate aversion. That Chen Tianjiao is undoubtedly such a person," Shen Tinghao said with a faint sigh. "I will find a way to crush him. At that time, perhaps it will be an opportunity for you, General Manager Chen?"
"What opportunity?" Chen Fan asked.
Shen Tinghao laughed heartily and said no more, "Come, let's drink!"
"After you join the Star-Moon Lake project, you'll be one of us. This project will help you soar!"
"..."
With clinking glasses and chattering, the atmosphere was harmonious.
After about half an hour, Li Qian put down his wine glass and said, "Everyone, shall we play a few rounds? Now that everyone is here."
"Playing a few rounds would be good!" Du Fumin said with a smile.
"I say, Li Qian, your intelligence... you get crushed when you play!"
"It's just a game, winning or losing isn't important, it's about participation, right?" Li Qian glanced at Chen Fan and said with a grin, "Since General Manager Chen is joining today, let's play a few rounds. We can also see General Manager Chen's performance and get to know each other better, right?"
Chen Fan couldn't help but feel a little confused.
"Young Master Li's suggestion is good. No one brought their partners, so drinking isn't much fun. Playing a game will better reveal General Manager Chen's abilities and level. Let's go!"
"I have no objections!"
"Alright, let's move to another private room. Waiter, bring the cards!"
Shen Tinghao stood up to direct, and the woman beside him also looked interested.
Playing cards?
Chen Fan naturally could not refuse.
The group moved into the adjacent private room and sat around a large round table.
"I wonder if General Manager Chen has played before. 'Night falls, please close your eyes.' I'll explain the rules."
Du Fumin looked at Chen Fan and began to explain the rules.
Chen Fan was surprised. The cards these young masters were playing were not ordinary playing cards, but board games like Werewolf.
The rules were not complicated. Each person received a role card, playing as either a killer or a good guy.
Then, under the judge's主持, the killers would eliminate someone in the night, and in the morning, everyone would state their case and vote to eliminate one person.
In this way, one side would eventually win.
Here, these young masters had added a rule: the losing side would have to pay one million as an extra stake.
Chen Fan pondered for a moment and realized that this involved a lot of strategy.
For example, when accused of being the killer, there was a chance to defend oneself, and whether one could successfully change others' minds was crucial.
"I am the judge!" Shen Tinghao said, "There are exactly eight of you remaining. Two killers and six good guys."
Saying this, he gestured, and the lights were dimmed, making it difficult for ordinary people to see others' expressions.
Everyone except Shen Tinghao was given a card.
Chen Fan picked it up and saw that it was a killer card.
In other words, in this round, his role was killer, and he would win if he eliminated all the good guys.
Chen Fan found this game quite interesting.
He wondered if the members of the Brotherhood wanted to use this opportunity to observe his performance and uncover his weaknesses, or if Shen Tinghao was still suspicious of him.
"Night falls, please close your eyes!"
Shen Tinghao, as the judge, announced.
Everyone closed their eyes. The rule was not to open them mid-game or make any noise.
After confirming that everyone had closed their eyes, Shen Tinghao said, "Killers, please act!"
Chen Fan opened his eyes and made a gesture according to the rules.
The other person who received a killer card was Li Qian, sitting one seat away from Chen Fan.
They pointed at different targets.
Chen Fan pointed at the woman beside Shen Tinghao, whose name was Shen Tingxuan, Shen Tinghao's sister.
Li Qian, however, pointed at Du Fumin.
Chen Fan's original intention was to have the least threatening Shen Tingxuan eliminated to facilitate observation of others. Seeing Li Qian choose differently, he changed his target and also pointed at Du Fumin.
Shen Tinghao nodded, indicating that he had understood.
Chen Fan and Li Qian then retracted their hands.
"Morning comes, please open your eyes!"
Everyone opened their eyes and looked around, but the dim light made it impossible to see the expressions of anyone beyond their immediate neighbors.
"The one eliminated this round is Old Du!" Shen Tinghao said with a smile. "Old Du, say your last words!"
Du Fumin said indignantly, "This is no fun! The killer eliminated me first. If I wasn't eliminated, I would be the killer. You can't play like this!"
"Haha, Old Du, who told you to be too smart?" Shen Tinghao said.
The others also laughed. They didn't play often, but they all knew that Du Fumin was too clever, so they chose to eliminate him first.
"My last words are, I believe one of the killers is Li Qian. This guy always kills me first when he's the killer. When he gets a killer card, he often gets carried away. Looking at your posture now, tsk tsk, it's already betrayed you. I feel like you're holding back laughter inside. It's you, everyone. If you believe my last words, vote to eliminate him."
"I believe Brother Min!" Li Zhen, who was sitting next to Du Fumin, immediately stated, pointing at Li Qian.
"I also vote for Li Qian!"
"Me too!"
"I think Brother Du is the killer. Brother Du is too cunning. He always keeps a poker face when he gets a card. He's the worst."
Li Qian was a bit annoyed and pointed at Du Yuntian.
"I vote for Li Qian!"
It was Chen Fan's turn, and he also voted, "I also vote for Li Qian!"
This game indeed greatly enhances mutual understanding and reveals a person's personality and level of cunning.
This was undoubtedly a well-planned event. The Brotherhood wanted to understand him thoroughly through this game.
Chen Fan knew that whether he could make the members of the Brotherhood present believe that he could be controlled, yet also be valuable and worthy of recruitment, was crucial.
His performance in this game was undoubtedly very important.
Li Qian's elimination was already decided, and Chen Fan needed to conceal his identity as a killer.