"Can you two speak in a way that any normal person could understand?"
Zhao Yanan, standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore. She was completely confused, feeling like she was reading a news report.
What social responsibility, what national sentiment, what patriotism!
Can't friends just keep things simple when they're having a meal together?
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about that anymore."
Qin Mu smiled, waved his hand, and said, "Let's enjoy our meal!"
For him, the purpose of coming here to eat was to ease tensions with Tianke Group. Tian Weiwei's polite attitude naturally pleased him.
Once Yu Xuewen's problem was resolved, Qin Mu would begin the investment promotion work. With Tianke Group's help, the work would be incredibly smooth. Thinking this, Qin Mu's mood improved considerably, dispelling his previous gloom.
"Wait, there's still one thing left to do."
Tian Weiwei suddenly said, "Um... Han Tianpeng is here too. How about... he apologizes to you, and then we can consider the matter completely over. One should finish what one starts!"
Uh...
Han Tianpeng is here too?
"Where is he?"
Qin Mu asked casually.
"Han Tianpeng, come here!"
Tian Weiwei suddenly called out to a table not far away. A man wearing a hat slowly stood up and walked over.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Han Tianpeng!
In just one day, he seemed much more haggard, completely lacking his previous haughtiness; the arrogance he once possessed had vanished.
Even his attire seemed somewhat out of place for his status.
"Chairman Han, what's going on?"
Qin Mu said, slightly surprised, "Just one night, and you seem like a completely different person?"
"Qin Mu, I'm sorry!"
Han Tianpeng took a deep breath and said, "What happened before was my fault. I overestimated my abilities. I apologize. I won't interfere with any of Tianke Group's investments in Huaining County anymore. From now on, Tian Weiwei will be fully responsible."
"It's alright, it's all in the past."
Qin Mu waved his hand slightly and said, "You don't need to worry too much. Everyone has a different perspective and sees things differently. We don't have any deep-seated hatred between us. We can still be ordinary friends."
One should have a sense of perspective. The other party is the vice chairman of Tianke Group, and he will definitely have many dealings with Tianke Group in the future. Since the other party has apologized, it's nothing for him to back down.
"Let's forget about being friends. I can't be friends with you."
Unexpectedly, Han Tianpeng shook his head and said this with absolute certainty.
Uh...
What does that mean?
Qin Mu was stunned. "You were the one apologizing to me, so why are you unwilling to be friends now that I've taken a step back and offered to be friends?"
Are you kidding me?
"Han Tianpeng, what are you doing!"
Tian Weiwei was also getting anxious, quickly tugging at Han Tianpeng's clothes and whispering, "Didn't we agree on something? Why are you talking nonsense again!"
"I'm not talking nonsense!"
Han Tianpeng calmly replied, "What we agreed on was that I would apologize to him, but that doesn't mean I'd be friends with him!"
Hmm…
That sounds somewhat reasonable?
"Why doesn't Chairman Han want to be friends with me? If my memory serves me right, we haven't met before, right? This is only our second meeting. Can't we even be ordinary friends?"
Qin Mu seemed to understand what he meant and immediately voiced his question.
"Because I like her!"
Han Tianpeng looked at Tian Weiwei and said, "How could I be friends with my love rival?"
Hmm…
Love rival!
Now Qin Mu understood!
He'd had this intuition before—Han Tianpeng's hostility towards him from their first meeting must have a reason.
Now it seemed that reason was Tian Weiwei.
"Chairman Han, Tian and I have a purely business relationship. Besides that, we're good friends in private. You don't need to..."
"County Chief Qin, let's not beat around the bush. Why pretend to be innocent in front of me?"
Han Tianpeng interrupted Qin Mu, clearly annoyed, saying, "So what if you're together? It's not like it's anything shameful. With your status and position, having one or two more women isn't normal, is it?"
Huh?
I'm pretending to be innocent?
Qin Mu was taken aback, about to retort, but Tian Weiwei spoke first, "Han Tianpeng, your mission today is to apologize. After you apologize, hurry up and leave. I won't keep you for dinner!"
"Fine, I'll leave. I know you don't like me!"
Han Tianpeng didn't hesitate. He looked at Tian Weiwei, then at Qin Mu, and said, "My leaving this time isn't admitting defeat. I will prove to you, to Qin Mu, that I'm no less than anyone else. I will create a new world for myself!"
With that, he turned and left, his back view so resolute!
His resounding words drew the attention of many people in the restaurant, wondering which immature teenager had made such a dramatic vow!
"That's just how he is, incredibly arrogant and conceited. He probably got a bit worked up this time!"
Tian Weiwei said awkwardly, "Um... let's eat. We can't let him ruin our meal."
"Um... what did he mean by what he just said?"
Qin Mu asked with slight curiosity, "Did he get some information from somewhere?"
This...
Could she say?
Tian Weiwei and Zhao Yanan exchanged a glance, both clearly embarrassed.
Qin Mu seemed to have no recollection of what happened that night. If he were to tell her, the relationship between the three of them might become somewhat complicated?
"He's probably just talking nonsense!"
Tian Weiwei felt a pang of guilt, but outwardly feigned composure, saying, "Never mind him. We've said what we needed to say today. Now, the task is to drink and eat!"
"County Chief Qin, today is my last chance to drink. How about... you have a drink with me?"
Nonsense?
Qin Mu was a good judge of character. Han Tianpeng didn't seem to be lying, but he didn't know where the other party had heard the news from, and Tian Weiwei clearly didn't want to tell him.
"Since President Tian has spoken, then I'll have a drink with you!"
Qin Mu nodded and said, "Let's have one last big drinking session, enjoy ourselves to the fullest."
"I'm relieved to hear that."
Tian Weiwei immediately waved and ordered several more cases of beer and several bottles of baijiu.
"Wait... enjoying ourselves doesn't mean drinking this much, does it?"
Qin Mu couldn't help but say, looking at this scene.
This girl, ordering so much alcohol, is she trying to get me drunk?
"We all know your drinking capacity. You're not worried about not finishing this little bit of alcohol, are you?"
Tian Weiwei smiled and said, "Drink freely, don't worry! Ya Nan will take care of us, nothing will happen!"
"That's right, I'll take care of you. Drink up!"
Zhao Ya Nan chimed in perfectly. As Tian Weiwei's best friend, she knew her friend's thoughts better than anyone.
Isn't she just planning to do something naughty while drunk?