Chapter 421 - Meeting Yao Keji
Translator: lav
Editor: SSins
Shi Lei couldn't help but continue smiling even after he returned to the hotel after sending Yao Er back.
From his perspective, everything was already settled. The rest was left up to how to turn it into reality step by step.
The key point was that he shamelessly used this chance to trick Yao Er into creating a verbal contract. However, he didn't know whether the contract would be completed at this storm was over after Yao Er helped him or after the five years Yao Er mentioned.
But whatever the words, the other one hundred points level person was created. Shi Lei was very satisfied.
After seeing Wei Xingyue, Shi Lei hugged and kissed her all over without masking the happiness and excitement in his heart.
Wei Xingyue wiped away the saliva on her face and kicked Shi Lei onto the bed. The queen did not allow others to invade her powers.
"You are getting more and more reckless. Do you think that you can humiliate me just because you slept with me? What the hell is up with you?"
Shi Lei grinned while lying down on the bed, "This is basically settled. The Yu family lost their ace card."
"Who did you go out and see today?" Wei Xingyue frowned.
Shi Lei shook his head and replied mysteriously, "It cannot be said."
"It's my family's matter. What can I not know?"
Shi Lei sat up with a serious face, "It's associated with too many people, you just need to wait for a result patiently."
Wei Xingyue sighed longly with sorrowful expressions. She sat next to Shi Lei and rested her head lightly on Shi Lei's shoulders.
"Can you really save my…" Perhaps Wei Xingyue felt like she shouldn't make things more difficult for Shi Lei. She couldn't even finish the sentence.
Shi Lei stopped smiling as he was overly happy. Although some things may be solved soon, it was inevitable for Wei Xingyue and Wei Puti to accept the fate of their family perishing. It didn't seem to be something he should be happy about.
Shi Lei wrapped his arms around Wei Xingyue's waist and sighed, "After struggling for so many days, I'm so excited because it will be settled soon. I'm sorry. It's not something I should be happy about."
Wei Xingyue turned to the side to look at Shi Lei but eventually shook her head, "It's a blessing already to have this kind of outcome. My father also said before that he didn't know whether he could return the favor in this life or the next life. Thank you, lil'man. It's hard to imagine that you had such capability."
"Not at all. I just happen to know every side's weakness and hit them one by one. I then adjust and put it together for an outcome like this. It's as if I'm walking on ice. If I make one mistake, I will fall into the abyss. Now there is one more step and this last step is confirmed. Next, we just hope that all parties can keep to their words but this shouldn't be a problem.
Wei Xingyue nodded again with the same worried face.
Yao Er's message arrived quickly and Yao Keji agreed to see Shi Lei. Although Yao Er explained everything to him clearly, he wanted to confirm it with Shi Lei personally.
Shi Lei agreed as he planned to leave Didu for the Yangtze Triangle anyway. He must see Yao Keji and go to Xixi after that.
On the high speed rail, Shi Lei called Song Miaomiao.
Song Miaomiao was surprised but felt like that it was natural after receiving Shi Lei's call. It had been so many days and Shi Lei should ask more.
"I heard that you went to save the beauty alone? So? Did the beauty give you herself?" Song Miaomiao's voice was flirty and teasing.
Shi Lei felt awkward as it was natural to feel that way when discussing this kind of thing with a woman.
"Ahem…" Shi Lei coughed and asked with lack of confidence, "Um, Shi Ye, any progress with what I asked you to help me with?"
"I know that you don't have good intentions. Damn, you called me for another woman. Think about it; we've known each other for so long and have you ever initiated a call?"
Shi Lei felt extremely awkward and he stuttered, "I will in the future. I will. Can we not talk about this now?"
"You want to know? Come to Xixi and see me. I will tell you!" Song Miaomiao hung up immediately.
Shi Lei looked at his screen with melancholy. She was such a manly woman. How did she suddenly become so proud?
He needed to go to Xixi anyway and Shi Lei wasn't in a hurry to make Song Miaomiao tell him the answer. But from her tone of voice, it was very ambiguous. If the Song family hadn't made a final choice, then it was easy to achieve. Even if they already made up their mind, Shi Lei was confident that he could change the situation. The Lotus Tongue Card wasn't meant for this moment.
After returning to Wudong, it was time for lunch. Shi Lei and Yao Keji met at Yao Er's restaurant, Yu.
Yao Keji looked thinner than in the photograph. He sat there quietly with sashimi plates already ready and placed the plates in front of them with sake poured for Shi Lei.
"Hello, Mr. Shi," Although Shi Lei was a big boy who was about the same age as his younger son, Yao Keji was very polite.
Shi Lei quickly reached out and shook Yao Keji's hand, "I've always admired Mr. Yao's name."
Yao Keji smiled palely, "What name? I'm merely making wedding gowns for others. Have a seat first."
Shi Lei and Yao Keji both sat down and Yao Keji picked up the glass of sake next to his hand, "I heard from my son that Mr. Shi likes this, so I decided myself and I hope that Mr. Shi doesn't mind."
"A toast to you," Shi Lei also picked up his glass.
After they drank the glass of sake, Shi Lei was pondering about how he should begin, but Yao Keji spoke up again, "You've had a tiring trip. Eat something first."
After hearing this, Shi Lei mixed soy sauce with wasabi and picked up a piece of scallop.
When they finished drinking another two glasses of sake, Shi Lei found the way to open the topic.
However, Yao Keji seemed to be accustomed to guide the situation and spoke before Shi Lei, "Mr. Shi, I have a question before we discuss about this."
"Please do."
"Does Yu Banzhi know that I have other intentions?"
Shi Lei frowned, "I don't know. He never mentioned it to me. Other than complimenting that Yao Er is extremely smart, he never mentioned anything about your family."
"Then from what Mr. Shi knows, does Yu Banzhi know?"
Shi Lei scratched his head, "It's hard to say because Brother Yu is extremely smart too. But I think even if he knows, his actions are normal too. With his conceit, he will think that he's able to keep you under full control… Sorry, perhaps it's unsuitable for me to say so."
Yao Keji waved his hands, "Nothing. It's the truth." He looked at the glass next to his hand, picked it up, and chugged it before sighing, "Since that's the case, how can Mr. Shi be sure to ensure that I will get out safely? My son should have made it very clear to Mr. Shi that I had many chances. But if I make one wrong step, it's beyond redemption. I have a cautious personality and I never take risks. Indeed the Song family has power to save me, but how are you going to convince the Song to not only leave the Yu family, but stab them in the back too? I'm afraid that Mr. Shi's relationship with Miss Song alone is not enough."
His words had deep meanings. What Yao Keji meant was that even if Shi Lei became the Song family's son-in-law, it was impossible for them to give up on a comrade like the Yu family and stab them in the back.
Shi Lei replied, "When Master Song or Secretary Song meets Mr. Yao, I think Mr. Yao will believe me. No matter how much I talk now, it's useless."