Lin Yi and Qin Hao had booked a private room. Since they knew in advance that Gu Zheng was coming, Qin Hao had already asked someone to prepare a set of bowls and chopsticks.
Gu Zheng sat down immediately and started eating right away, since he hadn't even had lunch yet.
Looking at his brother's expression, Qin Hao couldn't help but ask a question.
"Brother, you didn't even eat lunch, did you?"
Gu Zheng didn't speak, but Qin Hao already understood.
His brother definitely didn't eat lunch.
Qin Hao felt a pang of heartache and could only diligently add some more tripe and beef to the food.
Gu Zheng ate quite a bit before raising his head. He wiped his mouth and looked directly at Lin Yi, asking,
"Where has it progressed to?"
Lin Yi smiled and said,
What do you think?
Gu Zheng glanced back at Qin Hao, who looked completely bewildered. Gu Zheng understood the situation, but Qin Hao seemed puzzled.
"Brother, what are you talking about? What do you mean by 'at what stage'? Are you two working together on something? You're playing these kinds of snide games, not even letting me know?"
"This is for your own good," Gu Zheng said calmly. "Knowing it won't do you any good."
Chapter 323 Want to Fall in Love
"What?" Qin Hao's eyes widened. "What do you mean it's no good for me to find out? When did you two become so close?"
"And brother, don't forget, I'm your younger brother! How could you hide something from me with someone else!"
Gu Zheng merely glanced at Qin Hao indifferently, saying nothing, but it made Qin Hao's body stiffen.
"Hmph, fine, don't tell me then. Who cares to know? Just don't come looking for my help later."
Qin Hao angrily gulped down another mouthful of cola. He was absolutely furious! Two business tycoons were playing coy in front of him, not letting him know what was going on!
Lin Yi watched this scene with doting eyes, his gaze filled with tender affection.
Gu Zheng felt a sense of disappointment and frustration.
Although he was the one who pushed Qin Hao out, he still found it somewhat hard to accept, or rather, he was unhappy about it.
Well, this was to be expected.
Gu Zheng sighed inwardly, then continued looking at Lin Yi and said,
"I need your help with something."
"Oh? You want my help?" Lin Yi raised an eyebrow in surprise. "This CEO Gu actually needs my help? It's hard not to be surprised."
Gu Zheng's face darkened further. "If you continue with this sarcastic tone, we'll leave immediately."
When he said he was leaving, he was obviously taking Qin Hao with him, which meant preventing Lin Yi from getting close to Qin Hao.
This was like having Lin Yi's Achilles' heel, instantly causing him to change his mind.
"Alright, go ahead and tell me. I'll definitely help if I can."
"My company has been experiencing a lot of problems lately. Hackers keep coming in and causing trouble, but they don't do anything really bad. It's like they're trying to intimidate me."
“I didn’t know who it was before, but now I know there’s a group that Xia Ran probably sent to help, but there’s another group that’s giving me some trouble.”
"It's that Lin family from overseas. My people found out that they've been constantly testing my company there, which I don't understand. So, could you help me investigate what they're trying to do? I don't know as much about the overseas environment as you do."
Gu Zheng frowned, clearly very troubled.
Even Lin Yi's expression became much more serious, and he asked with a hint of doubt,
"The Lin family you just mentioned, the one that monopolizes Chinatowns overseas, and also does all sorts of underground work?"
Gu Zheng nodded silently, and Qin Hao, who was still furious about what he had just said, also raised his head.
"That Lin family, haven't they been abroad all this time and never come back? And their family's motto is 'I won't bother others unless they bother me,' brother, did you do something to upset them?"
Gu Zheng said coldly, "If I had really done something I didn't like, I wouldn't be asking Lin Yi now."
Qin Hao choked for a moment, then nodded, confirming it was true.
His brother wasn't the type to cause trouble easily, especially not with the Lin family overseas.
Although the Lin family has seemingly cleaned up their act on the surface, they are still a fearsome force abroad.
Lin Yi tapped his hand rhythmically, his expression growing increasingly serious.
“If this were the old head of the Lin family, I might be able to find a way, as I’ve met him a few times before. But now the head of the family is his son, who never shows his true face.”
"It's said that nobody in the underworld knows what he looks like. The only two times he's attended events, he wore a mask, which is to protect himself. So give me some time."
After hearing Lin Yi's words, Gu Zheng and Qin Hao both frowned even more deeply.
If no one has seen their true face, then it will be very troublesome to investigate.
"Then you should hurry up. This matter has been giving me a headache lately, especially since Xia Ran now has a doctor by her side. I don't know why, but he's become very close to Xia Ran."
Seeing Gu Zheng's troubled expression, Lin Yi was overjoyed, even his lips curled into a smile.
"This guy is a single young man now, it's normal for him to have a few people around him. Xia Ran is not bad looking either, it would be abnormal if he didn't have any."
"Heh..." Gu Zheng sneered, "If that's the case, then I don't think there's any problem, since we're all single."
"By the way, Qin Hao, I heard from my aunt that she's recently found several men and women of similar age for you. Go and meet them when you have time. You don't need to manage the company for now; I'll take over. You should focus on settling down first."
Lin Yi's expression changed as expected, and this time it was Gu Zheng who raised the corners of his mouth.
Qin Hao, on the other hand, immediately brightened up and asked impatiently.
"Really? Really? You mean my mom finally found me a boyfriend? Sigh, I knew my mom was hers. She finally realized her son is old enough to get married."
Qin Hao was secretly pleased with himself, his eyes almost squinting into slits.
"I've been wanting to find someone for a while now, but I just haven't been able to. Luckily, my mom has finally come to her senses and is starting to look for someone for me, hehehe... Bro, I'll take good care of myself tomorrow and try to find someone soon."
Qin Hao chuckled as he spoke, completely unaware that Lin Yi, sitting opposite him, had turned completely gloomy.
"Are you eager to find a partner soon?"
"Huh?" Qin Hao looked up at Lin Yi with a puzzled expression. "Nonsense, don't you want to? I'm already in my twenties and I've never been in a relationship. Isn't it normal for me to want to be in one?"
"Tsk tsk tsk... I heard that many of my classmates and friends have already become parents, but I don't even have a boyfriend yet. How can I not be anxious?"
Lin Yi was very angry and furious, but he could only suppress it for the time being.
He looked at Gu Zheng and said through gritted teeth,
"President Gu, you really have some impressive skills!"
"Same here. After all, you're right, we're both single. It would be strange if we didn't have anyone around. My brother is sometimes quick-witted and sometimes silly, so of course I have to find him a reliable person."
Gu Zheng spoke without changing his expression, which angered Qin Hao even more.
"Hey, bro, can you stop stepping on me? I'm one of the best too, okay? I just don't want to be too tired. Anyway, you're enough for me at home. I'll just stick to being a rich kid."
Gu Zheng didn't speak, but looked at Lin Yi defiantly. Lin Yi took a deep breath and asked,
"Speak, what else do you want me to do?"
Gu Zheng: "It's nothing, it's just that I checked Lin Ziming's background, and he's too clean. I don't believe it."
Chapter 324 Angry
Lin Yi snorted coldly, "You can't even find out the truth, yet you expect me to? President Gu, should I say you're overestimating me?"
Gu Zheng: "Indeed, if I didn't think highly of you, how could you possibly be sitting here right now?"
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Qin Hao to the side, his meaning clear.
If it weren't for respecting Lin Yi, how could I have agreed to let Lin Yi pursue Qin Hao?
Lin Yi gritted his teeth, but dared not say anything. After all, if he and Qin Hao were to get together in the future, he would have to get past Gu Zheng.
"Alright, alright, you two stop playing games here. I can't understand it anyway. Let's eat quickly and go back after we finish. It's getting late."
Qin Hao was now focused on finding a partner, so he completely ignored the awkward atmosphere between the two of them.
Gu Zheng didn't say anything, but lowered his head and started eating. His meaning was self-evident; he was obviously listening to Da Zhuang's advice and leaving as soon as he finished eating.
Lin Yi had almost finished eating when Gu Zheng arrived, but now, in order to keep Gu Zheng company, he still ate a little bit more.
Although he and Gu Zheng were at odds, given Gu Zheng's status, he couldn't do anything to Gu Zheng and had to treat him with deference.
Half an hour later, they finished eating and were about to leave. Gu Zheng wanted to take Qin Hao with him, but Lin Yi stopped him.
“President Gu, there’s something you seem to have forgotten. I’m here to teach Qin Hao how to manage the company, so he should come with me now.”
"But don't worry, I'll send him back. After all, I'm the one who brought him here."
"Oh, right!" Qin Hao suddenly realized, then turned to look at Gu Zheng and said.
"Brother, you should go back first. I still need to learn from Lin Yi. I can go back by myself later."
In fact, the company has become relatively stable during this period, and with Gu Zheng's help after his return, Qin Hao no longer needs to live at the company every day.
Of course, this is also because Qin Hao's father occasionally helps out.
The reason why Qin Hao's father was unwilling to help before was because he wanted to train Qin Hao, since Gu Zheng had always been in charge of the family affairs, and Qin Hao could not be supported by the family.
Fortunately, Qin Hao's performance during this period did not disappoint them, so Qin Hao's father would occasionally go over for a few hours to help deal with it.
Of course, most importantly, Qin Hao's abilities have improved a lot, and he is no longer as clumsy and slow as before.
Gu Zheng glanced at the two of them and could only nod. However, before getting into the car, he still said something to Lin Yi.
"Lin Yi, there's something I still want to tell you: I will not let Qin Hao get ahead of me."
Only Lin Yi and Gu Zheng probably understood this, while Qin Hao remained completely bewildered.
These two are playing dumb again, tsk tsk!
Gu Zheng got into the car and left immediately.
Actually, what he said just now was just casual remark, intended to annoy Lin Yi.