Film and Television: I, Xu Lei, won over Chen Shuting

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Xu Lei thought about his identity and realized that he might be able to make use of him.

"You know what, you seem like you could actually do me a big favor."

Xu Lei's lips curled into a mysterious smile. Li Dahai owed a lot of money.

Xu Lei learned from Director Li that his spendthrift son owed at least several hundred thousand yuan in debt.

Moreover, there are loan sharks and other such things that interest compound on interest.

Now, no one knows how much the price has increased, so every time Director Li asks his son...

He kept stammering and refusing to tell the truth, which made Director Li realize just how serious the matter was.

She also knew what heinous things her son had done outside.

But there was nothing he could do; he could only try his best to protect his own son and couldn't just stand by and watch him get killed.

After Xu Lei understood the whole story, he began to make plans.

"Let Da Hai invite them to the Blue Ocean Hotel! I'm actually quite familiar with the owner there."

"If we meet him there, he should be able to help us out."

Xu Lei already had a plan in mind, knowing that they would naturally help him.

So there was no more crisis, and everyone was very happy.

They were just waiting for this chance to make their mark, but little did they know that they were walking step by step into a trap set by Xu Lei.

Li Dahai initially did not believe that Xu Lei would help him, and even thought that Xu Lei was setting a trap for him.

“In my dad’s last project, he made sure they didn’t get any kickbacks. If he really wanted to help me…”

"Then just hand over the money. That way I won't have to deal with these people and suffer their beatings. See?"

As Li Da spoke, he rolled up his clothes, revealing his sleeves covered in bruises and welts.

Director Li felt sorry for her son but also thought he was really incompetent.

"I told you long ago, don't hang out with those lazy bums all the time, but you just wouldn't listen."

Now look what's happened! You've beaten yourself up like this. I think I'll have to beat you to death before you'll know to repent.

Li Dahai was puzzled, but if he couldn't pay the money, he would definitely run into trouble later.

After saying that, there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"So now you have no choice but to try anything, even if it's a long shot. I haven't made much money from this project."

If it were really just a few hundred thousand, I'd grit my teeth and buy a house to make up for the deficit.

Let's not mess with these people, but you don't know how it happened.

With interest compounding, it's already ballooned to this much money. Even if you sold your father, you wouldn't be worth that much.

Li Da knew there was no room for negotiation, and he could only grit his teeth and deal with it first, which made him feel extremely bad.

"Then we have no choice but to listen to him."

Only then did Li Dahai realize the gravity of the situation, and he also knew that he had no choice but to cling to Xu Lei's coattails.

"This time, you should listen to your father and honestly tell him everything."

As long as we sever ties with them, pay back all the money, and prevent Xu Lei from helping us settle this matter.

"We still have a chance to turn things around, but if you keep messing things up like this, even if I have to beg on the streets, I can't help you."

Director Li was filled with mixed feelings at that moment, having swallowed his pride to beg Xu Lei.

He was asked to help his son sort things out, but his son was hesitant and unwilling to put in the effort.

So this whole thing has turned into a lot of inexplicable things.

Now that he finally realized that turning back was the right thing to do, Director Li was very happy and told Xu Lei about it.

Everything was arranged, and the next day Xu Lei hosted a banquet for that person at the Blue Ocean Hotel.

"I heard that the guy surnamed Li has found a powerful backer and said he'll come tonight to settle this matter."

After Kazi finished speaking, his underlings naturally all fawned over him.

"Boss, he's just bluffing. What kind of backer could that kid have?"

If he really had powerful connections, he would have paid back the money long ago. Don't worry, he knows his bottom line perfectly well. 190

Moreover, he also owns a portion of the property rights to this bar.

Upon hearing this, the fat man revealed a drooling expression, as if he had seen a large piece of fatty meat.

"I knew this kid must have some family wealth. Today, let's plunder all of it."

We're definitely not going back. This restaurant is so nice, let's eat our fill today, brothers. Since Da Hai said he'd treat us there.

"Let's just bring out the expensive stuff, all the things we usually can't afford to eat or drink."

He then set up a large table there, but Li Dahai had not yet gone there.

"Gentlemen, you can eat and drink here. I'm stuck in traffic right now, but don't worry, I'll be there in a few minutes."

The fat man wasn't angry that Li Dahai hadn't come.

"Since he's late, let's punish him by bringing out all the expensive dishes."

As soon as the waiter pushed open the door, the fat man led his underlings to open several bottles of wine costing over a thousand yuan.

Moreover, half of all kinds of abalone, sea cucumber, and lobster, as well as other rare delicacies, were served, and everyone was ordered one serving of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

"Boss, if we eat that kid up like this, we might not be able to pay later."

Don't keep charging us for all the food we eat; we'll just end up being the ones who suffer the most.

These guys aren't stupid; they know what if things don't go well. But the fat guy is completely carefree.

Chapter 275 A Secret Maneuver

"Don't worry, even if you gave him several lives, he wouldn't dare. These guys think they can take big leaps."

But in reality, they were under my control every step of the way. Li Dahai is just all show and no substance.

But actually, it's nothing inside, it's more womanly than women.

The fat man's words emboldened his underlings.

I quickly ordered all the things I usually wouldn't eat or drink.

I was incredibly happy and overjoyed.

"Then let's be more open, brother."

Just five minutes after Xu Lei told him to leave the sea, he called the other party again.

He said he would have to stay another ten minutes to apologize, and that he had even booked a private room at a karaoke bar for the night.

We'll apologize to him properly then, and everyone knows what a KTV room represents.

The fat man wasn't angry or annoyed.

"Since you said you're treating tonight, I'm going to eat my fill, brother. You know I have a big appetite."

Li Dahai had long known that this guy was an absolute scoundrel.

I must have had the worst luck in the world to have gotten myself into this mess with him, but I have no choice but to accept that I've ended up like this today.

Only by gritting our teeth and continuing forward can everything truly achieve its intended effect.

So each of them held on for as long as possible, neither daring to provoke the other, and could only let the matter drag on as much as possible.

"Who can argue with that? As long as we keep going at this pace, things will only get better and better."

Li Dahai was filled with trepidation, while Xu Lei sat to the side giving instructions.

Xiao Qiang had already applied for a job as a waiter and infiltrated the kitchen, while Wang Jianguo, as a top chef, had also gone deep into the kitchen to help the apprentices.

"Is this deal with Boss Xu going to work out or not? They've already arrived, and it doesn't seem right for me to keep delaying."

They'll definitely become suspicious, and I'm afraid that once they do, they won't stay there anymore.

Xu Lei had a purpose in calling Li Dahai here, so he told him to wait patiently.

"Don't worry, the waiter inside said they opened bottles of wine worth tens of thousands."

There are also many expensive dishes; if you go there now, you'll be completely ripped off.

With a slight smile, it was not the fat man who ordered so many chives that reached Zhang Haitian's ears. After all, Zhang Haitian had to secure resources from such a big client.

"You'd better keep an eye on this guy, he's not a decent person, he's opened so many bottles of wine."

"Don't let him dine and dash. These are all premium wines, not the watered-down stuff you find elsewhere."

Zhang Haitian was still somewhat wary, so he was surprised to hear that someone was spending so much.

Instead of being overjoyed, he worried that the other party might dine and dash.

I wondered what kind of trouble he would cause this time, so I brought a glass of red wine to the fat man's private room.

"Oh, it's you! I was wondering who was being so arrogant. My hotel manager just mentioned that we had a guest today. Fu Hao, it's you! Where have you been making your fortune?"

Boss Zhang is a man of principle, but both of them unknowingly fell into the trap set by Xu Lei.

With Xiaoqiang, the waiter, acting as an inside man, everything was under my control.

Xu Lei remained calm and observed the situation, while Xiao Qiang sent him a message.

"Sure enough, that guy surnamed Zhang has already gone into Fatty's private room. Boss, you're a true sage."

Li Dahai and Xu Lei were sitting in a car at the moment, and Gao Xiaochen was humming a song casually in front of the driver.

But things weren't as easy as Li Dahai had imagined; he was worried about things.

There might be changes, so I'm incredibly anxious.

"Will this work or not? I have a feeling this is a bit unreliable, I'm worried."

Li Dahai kept grumbling about Gao Xiaochen, thinking he was extremely effeminate.

He used to be quite arrogant, wasn't he? During the negotiations, he was so boastful.

Looking down on people with their noses in the air, it's like picking on the weak.

"Are you even a man? With the two of us here with you, what are you afraid of?"

"If you were afraid, you shouldn't have provoked him in the first place. Now that you've gotten into trouble, you're starting to panic. You're really something else."

Seeing that Gao Xiaochen was losing patience, Xu Lei coughed awkwardly.

"Alright, don't say anything, just focus on your surroundings."

They were currently near the Blue Ocean Hotel, so they had to keep a close eye on what was inside.

Every move the fat man made, watching Boss Zhang personally come over to offer him a toast, filled him with immense satisfaction and a surge of ego.

“Mr. Zhang, you’re a very busy man. I usually just bring my underlings here to spend some money. Why do you look a little surprised?”

Mr. Zhang was already completely bewildered by the sight of the table full of dishes he had ordered.

Zhang Haitian was well aware of the fat man's style of doing things, given how much good wine he had opened and how he had brought a bunch of underlings.

"How could that be? I was just worried that the dish might not suit your taste and wanted to hear your feedback."

In our service industry, we always prioritize our customers' opinions.

Zhang Haitian is a new artist.

"Don't worry, as long as the food is delicious, I will definitely bring my younger brother to come here more often in the future."

The two fat men were toasting each other, but Zhang Haitian hadn't left yet.

Then I heard the fat man take two big, crisp bites in his seat.

"Damn it, what is this thing?"

As he spoke, he spat a cigarette butt into the soup, which also looked like a bunch of furry things.

The bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was very dirty.

"What exactly are you using as ingredients?"

The fat man's eyes widened at that moment; Zhang Haitian had been paying close attention to food safety these days.