Chapter 128: Chapter 127: Generations Confused (1st of 4 updates)
Chen Qiao stood by and listened as his father and Gu Yu decided on the place for lunch, and only after the two finished talking did he step forward and greet Gu Yu.
"Mr. Gu, hello, I am Chen Qiao, and I would like to get to know Mr. Gu."
He took the initiative to reach out for a handshake with Gu Yu, standing straight, though he was proactive, his attitude was neither servile nor overbearing.
After all, Gu Yu was younger than him, and he was also the chairman of Shengda Group.
Even if Gu Yu had a significant background, in such a public setting, he still had to maintain the image expected of a chairman.
Each of his actions represented Shengda Group behind him, his face was the face of Shengda Group.
"Ah, hello, Senior Chen!"
Gu Yu quickly extended his hand and clasped it with Chen Qiao's firm palm; having met Old Mr. Chen earlier, he wasn't too overwhelmed.
He was just somewhat surprised that Chen Qiao would take the initiative to greet him.
But on second thought, Chen Tian was already so familiar with him, it was normal for Chen Qiao, as the son of Chen Tian, to want to know him.
Their hands clasped briefly and then separated.
"I wonder which family's son Mr. Gu might be?"
Chen Qiao asked Gu Yu in a voice low enough for only a few nearby people to hear, as if probing.
He wanted to first probe Gu Yu's background to understand what identity Gu Yu had that made his father treat him with such warmth.
"Ha ha, family orders, I can't say outside."
Gu Yu replied with an amiable smile, a hint of mystery flashing in his eyes.
Seeing Gu Yu's expression, Chen Qiao understood quite a bit.
A junior who can't reveal his identity, besides some strictly traditional families, it's that kind of people.
Considering Gu Yu's dignified posture and the slight air of a dormant dragon or tiger when he stood, the answer was almost clear.
He must be a descendant of those Guardians!
Chen Qiao's regard for Gu Yu increased again, and he even felt more respect.
If he were one of those teenagers in their teens or twenties outside, he might not be so sensitive to such identities, but he was already forty-one years old.
His father had lived through the twilight of that backward era. Under his father's influence, he had always held great respect for those Guardians who had defended Huaxia with their blood and youth!
Without them guarding the land and the people with their lives, there would be no Huaxia!
Now guessing the identity of Gu Yu's family, he naturally held a peach and loved the plum, feeling some respect for Gu Yu as well.
"I understand, Mr. Gu, matters of family directives, I really can't ask more."
Chen Qiao said with an unchanged smile, his tone lacking any sense of condescension or authority as one in a higher position.
Instead, he was as amiable as Chen Tian.
Gu Yu inwardly sighed that it was indeed like father, like son; both of them had the same character!
Setting aside the Shengda Group behind Chen Qiao, he also had a very good impression of Chen Qiao himself.
This forty-year-old uncle figure didn't put on any airs at all!
"Ha-ha, you shouldn't call me Mr. Gu anymore, I am a junior and can't bear it, why don't you call me Little Gu or Yu? May I call you Uncle Qiao?"
Since the other party intended to get closer, Gu Yu wasn't naive and actively tried to bridge their relationship.
Chen Qiao's eyes brightened, that was great indeed!
He didn't have to lower his stance, and he could further their relationship with Gu Yu!
Without a second thought, he agreed to Gu Yu's suggestion.
"Alright! That's wonderful! Then can I call you Yu from now on? You really don't mind?"
Chen Qiao went with the flow, very pleased inside.
"Uncle Qiao, you are much older than me, it's only normal to call me Little!"
Gu Yu nodded with a smile.
He hadn't expected to so easily make an acquaintance with another business magnate!
This was a genuine billionaire in front of him!
"Chairman of Shengda Group is my uncle!" If this were to be announced in the future, it would surely shock many!
Little did he know, the small business owners watching from afar were already stunned!
First Chen Tian, now Chen Qiao!
What exactly was Gu Yu's identity?
To have Chen Qiao recognize kinship on the spot?
Being so impressive, why would he participate in such a small-scale investment seminar?
No kidding! Just have your Uncle Qiao here say a word, not to mention ten million, even a hundred million in investment would not be a big problem!
The group of small business owners looked at each other, feeling thunderstruck and their scalps numb.
Origami Network's Wei Tong had his mouth agape and couldn't close it for a long time.
Hadn't he been trying to cozy up to Gu Yu just earlier?
And it turned out Gu Yu was such a big shot!
When he heard Gu Yu call Chen Qiao "Mr. Qiao," he almost knelt down!
Luckily, he'd just gotten along with Gu Yu; had he offended this big shot, his Origami Network might have gone bankrupt today!
Wei Tong, oh Wei Tong! You really can't be so presumptuous with your mouth in the future!
Wei Tong felt tight inside and quickly brought his jaw shut with his hand.
But then he thought, now he was somewhat acquainted with Gu Yu, right?
So rounding up, didn't it mean he also knew Chen Qiao?
Rounding up once more, didn't it mean he even knew Mr. Chen Tian?
Wei Tong was overjoyed in his heart.
From today, his network directly had a Spirit Root planted in it!
While Wei Tong was jubilant inside, on the other side, Chen Qiao was almost bonding with Gu Yu.
"Yu, shouldn't you introduce these friends to me as well?"
Chen Qiao looked at Gu Yu with a grin, his eyes sweeping over Lin Xinyue and the others.
Finally, his gaze settled on Lin Xinyue's face.
"This must be your girlfriend, right? She's beautiful! I was thinking of introducing my daughter to you, but now it seems she definitely won't catch your eye."
Chen Qiao was not stingy with his praise.
Lin Xinyue's pretty face smiled, but her fingers interlocked on her belly, revealing her inner nervousness.
She couldn't help but be nervous!
This man in front of her was the chairman of Shengda Group!
It's no exaggeration to say that Chen Qiao could make her father's software company, which was only worth tens of millions, go bankrupt with just one sentence!
Even though she had been getting along quite well with Old Mr. Chen recently, when she played games with the old man, she dared not pick up health packs under the tower while playing support!
She had always been extremely cautious!
Just as she was at a loss for words and didn't know how to introduce herself to Chen Qiao, a large hand suddenly wrapped around her waist.
"Mr. Qiao, you really overestimate me! This is my girlfriend, her family name is Lin, first name Xinyue, 'Xin' from 'only my virtue is fragrant' and 'Yue' from 'the moon over my hometown is bright'!"
Gu Yu casually pulled out a couple of lines of poetry to introduce his girlfriend.
Chen Qiao nodded repeatedly, clapping in approval, "What a nice name! It's poetic!"
Lin Xinyue felt the warmth from around her waist and her heart steadied a lot.
It was like having Mount Song at her back.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Qiao!"
Lin Xinyue smiled sweetly as she greeted Chen Qiao.
Chen Qiao smiled beamingly.
Following that, Gu Yu continued to introduce Boss Pu and the other two, and Chen Qiao took note of each.
"The old man calls me 'Pu,' and Chen Qiao, the big shot, is the son of the old man... doesn't that mean I've taken advantage of the elder's status?"
"This isn't right… This is really not right!"
Boss Pu mumbled to himself at the side.
Hearing his muttering, Chen Tian knocked on his forehead, "We each have our own status, brother; you want to be my nephew's uncle now?"
Black lines appeared on Chen Qiao's face; the generational ranks were indeed chaotic!
He didn't find Boss Pu presumptuous, knowing clearly it was his own father who had caused the faux pas, so he didn't take it to heart.
Boss Pu shrank his neck and chuckled sheepishly, not daring to make another peep.
On the other side, under Cheng Tian's instructions, Xu Fei had also arranged for Wei Tong and other business owners to be re-seated.
"Dad, leave this place to me. You and Yu can go have lunch!"
Chen Qiao supported his father to the conference room door.
"Alright, finish your work and go have lunch quickly too! I heard from Xu Fei that you've been so busy lately that you often forget to eat lunch; that's not good!"
Chen Tian turned and looked at his son worriedly.
His son, like himself, had also grown gray hairs, clearly from being overworked.
"Yes!"
Chen Qiao felt a warmth in his heart and nodded.