This Italian food tastes good. The chef must have studied in Italy. Based on Gao Bin's experience of traveling around the world, he can score around 80 points.
Dessert after the meal is ice cream, handmade by the chef, pure milk ice cream, not sweet and not greasy, just right to relieve tiredness.
Qi Yu took a small spoonful and put it into her red lips, and it melted in one sip.
Seeing Gao Bin wiping his hands with a wet towel, she couldn't help but say:
"Have you known about my relationship with my brother-in-law for a long time?"
If Yan Ruoshui were present, she would definitely be very angry. Sure enough, women can't be kept. Why are you reporting your family background before you even do anything?
Gao Bin obviously didn't want to show off his cards now, but Qi Yu suddenly didn't play according to the routine, so he couldn't pretend to be stupid, so he hesitated and nodded.
"Haha, I knew it." Qi Yu laughed in a low voice.
"What do you know? You think I'm approaching you for a purpose?"
"Isn't it?"
"There are indeed some, but not many."
"What do you mean?"
"If I can win the right to auction the Victory Building and get the beauty back in my arms, my life will be complete."
Qi Yu laughed and said:
"You only want good things, and all the good things in the world are co-written by you alone?"
"People can't have some ideals? What's the difference between living without ideals and being a salted fish?"
Qi Yu was stunned, muttering this sentence, and suddenly realized something:
"Yes, people must have ideals in life."
"Don't be so gloomy. She is such a beautiful girl." Gao Bin could probably guess what the other party was thinking.
"I'm fine. I'm tired. Take me back."
Gao Bin didn't even move his buttocks and asked:
"You never thought about leaving Yan Ruoshui?"
"Why should I leave him?"
"Isn't it good to live your own life, unfettered and free?"
"Very good, but if I leave him, won't you be able to achieve your goal?"
Gao Bin smiled:
"I have never expected to rely on women to achieve my goals. It is the icing on the cake that you are willing to help me. If you are not willing, that is even better. At least the relationship between us is more pure."
Qi Yu raised her lips:
"Are you so confident that I will like you?"
"Personally, I think no one is worthy of you except me."
"Isn't this a bit big?"
Gao Bin was silent for a long time, then directly exposed the words:
"You have always been calm and polite, and you will do whatever he asks you to do. If you leave such a delicate rose like you unpicked, it is obvious what he is thinking."
Not sure if he had been guessed, Qi Yu felt guilty inexplicably. She avoided Gao Bin's burning eyes, lowered her head and used a small spoon to stir the ice cream in the bowl, but it had already turned into water.
Gao Bin continued:
"Since you can go out on a date with me, you must have his tacit approval. Then what he wants to do, you and I are like mirrors. It's not difficult to guess."
Qi Yu was puzzled:
"Now that you know what he wants me to do, are you still willing to like me?"
"What I like is you. As for what you will do, I really don't care. This is a game between me and him."
Qi Yu murmured blankly: Will anyone really like me?
Gao Bin stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her eyes:
"I am a living person right in front of you, do you still need to doubt me?"
Qi Yu shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"Sorry, I just..."
"Be my girlfriend." Gao Bin suddenly confessed.
"So sudden?" Qi Yu was a little at a loss.
"We are all adults, and you know what I am thinking, so why should I be embarrassed?" Gao Bin said matter-of-factly.
Maybe he was impressed by Gao Bin's free and easy attitude, and he couldn't help but feel his head heat up and said:
"This is the first time I have agreed to someone else's confession. Don't let me down."
"No!" Gao Bin's clear eyes were like a breeze blowing through Qi Yu's heart that had been depressed for many years. At this moment, he felt suddenly enlightened.
The two looked at each other and smiled, their affection flowing silently.
After paying the bill, Gao Bin took the initiative to hold Qi Yu's hand and walked out. Before he could speak, Qi Yu took the initiative to consider for him:
"If you want to win the auction of Victory Building, one person is the key."
"Hou Changping?"
Qi Yu said in surprise:
"Are you ready?"
"Not yet, I just got in touch with you, but my ideas coincide with yours."
Qi Yu said helplessly:
"It's not my way of thinking, it's my brother-in-law's way of thinking."
"Haha, this old fox."
Qi Yu patted him gently:
"Don't talk nonsense, he is my brother-in-law after all."
Gao Bin pretends to be jealous:
"You should keep your distance from your brother-in-law in the future. After all, you have a boyfriend."
It is said that girls are outward-looking, and this is clearly demonstrated by Qi Yu.
One second I admired that resourceful man, and the next second I fell for Gao Bin's passionate love.
"Okay, okay, I can't listen to you." Qi Yu's eyes changed when she looked at Gao Bin, much like an old mother looking at her newborn child.
"That's pretty much it. Let's go and take you back."
"Where are you going?"
"I have to find out where Hou Changping's family lives and try my luck there."
"Don't ask, I'll send it to you later."
"You know?"
"You know the relationship between Oriental Asset Management Company and the Enforcement Bureau... and the information about the judges inside is also clear."
Gao Bin couldn't help but nodded. He really made the right move. With Qi Yu by his side, many things would not be so troublesome.
"Okay, that will save me the trouble."
"Should we tell my brother-in-law about our relationship?" Qi Yu was inexplicably worried.
"Let's just say it directly. There's no need to hide it. I just want to see how he wants to incorporate me."
Qi Yu bit her lip and said softly:
"Can you promise me something?"
"What happened?"
"No matter how you and your brother-in-law fight, don't make a killing move. After all, we are a family, and cooperation can lead to a win-win situation."
Gao Bin laughed:
"Then it depends on whether he can tolerate me. From your understanding, can Yan Ruoshui's desire for control allow me to fly freely?"
Qi Yu was stunned, and finally turned into a helpless smile:
"That's all, you can do whatever you want."
After sending Qi Yu back to the club, Gao Bin didn't go in and drove away directly.
Meeting Zhang Zhongping in the court was not good news for him. Once Zhang Zhongping got in touch with Hou Changping before him, the advantage he had finally won would be gone.
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The car drove out less than a traffic light when I received a text message on my phone. It was from Qi Yu and it was the address of Hou Changping's home.
Gao Bin turned the steering wheel and headed straight to the community where Hou Changping's home is located.
It was working time now, and he was definitely not at home, so Gao Bin decided to wait and see.
But before that, he had to prepare something.
Hou Changping's family lives in the Old Court Family Courtyard and has not moved here for so many years.
Gao Bin drove his car around the community and then stopped outside a cigarette shop.
Stepping in, a big brother with a Northeastern accent said hello:
"Hello, what do you need?"
The store is not big, it looks like 20 or 30 bungalows, and it looks inconspicuous, but the profits and turnover of this kind of store are very large.
"Come to the box bar, the kind without a brand."
Gao Bin's smiling look made the boss wary. He subconsciously glanced at the door and heard Gao Bin say:
"Don't worry, there's no one behind me, it's just me."
Brother Northeast smiled:
"Brother, do you want to drink the wine yourself or not?"
"When I come to buy from you, I must be buying it as a gift."
"Oh, for gifts, I should choose Moutai, Wuliangye or something."
"It's too eye-catching. Moutai without the brand would be much better."
"Haha, okay, just wait."
After a few probing words, Brother Northeastern knew what he was thinking, so he went into the warehouse. After about a minute, he came out carrying a beautifully packaged wine box without a brand name.
Put it on the counter and open it, and take out a white porcelain bottle with no logo or brand name.
Gao Bin picked it up and checked the seal. When he saw that there were signs of opening, he opened the bottle cap without hesitation, and a strong aroma of wine hit his face.
It’s the flavor of Moutai.
"That's right, this is it. What's the price?"
"How many bottles do you want per box?"
"12 bottles."
"Then, I'll make less money and make some friends."
Gao Bin didn't waste any time and asked him to issue the invoice. He went back to the car, took out a file bag from the glove box, and returned to the shop.
"You click, there should be 30,000 here, give me some 1918s for the rest, make sure they are real."
"Come on, brother, it's great. No need to light it up. Don't worry, it's absolutely true!"
Even so, he still opened the paper bag and took a look, then threw it directly under the counter and went back to the warehouse to move the wine.
Gao Bin was too lazy to do anything, so he asked his boss to help him carry it into the car. Then he packed 7 cigarettes in black plastic bags and handed them to Gao Bin.
"Brother, come here often. I have everything here."
"Haha, okay."
But Gao Bin would never do this kind of transaction again, lest he be targeted as a fat sheep.
I drove back to the community where Hou Changping's home is located, parked the car directly downstairs of his house, and then wandered around the community like an unemployed vagrant.
At this spot, there were basically only old men, old ladies, and various children playing around downstairs. Gao Bin watched from the sidelines. This was the lifestyle he envied most before.
Time passed a bit slowly, and I waited until it was almost 6 o'clock in the evening before I saw Hou Changping walking into the community carrying vegetables and smiling.
Gao Bin quickly hid his figure and waited for Hou Changping to enter the doorway. Then he took out the wine from the trunk and chased after Hou Changping in three steps at a time.
"Waiting for the judge~Waiting for the judge?"
Gao Bin was very agile and quickly caught up with Hou Changping in front of his house.
"Eh? Mr. Gao?" Hou Changping obviously didn't expect to meet Gao Bin at his door.
"Judge Hou, can you let me in first? This thing is too heavy." Gao Bin knew him well and was not polite to him.
"Hey, I didn't even notice, please come in, please come in."
Hou Changping quickly opened the door and let Gao Bin in, then shouted into the kitchen:
"Honey, come out and help, we have a guest."
Gao Bin didn't need help. He quickly put down the wine and said breathlessly:
"It's okay, you're welcome. I just happened to drive by. I thought Bureau Lu told me that Judge Hou lives here, so I wanted to come over and have a look. I'd like to recognize the door and come uninvited. Don't blame me!"
"I'm sorry, what Mr. Gao said is foreign. Please sit down quickly and I'll get you some water."
"Hey~ Okay, I'm really thirsty."
Hou Changping was trying to be polite, but he didn't expect Gao Bin to really want to drink water. He was stunned for a moment before he realized what he was doing, and quickly went to the kitchen to get some water.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Gao Bin's eyes turned into radar and scanned the small room.
This house is only 60 to 70 square meters, and the ground is covered with fur. It looks like it has been there for a long time.
The wall covering is peeling off and turning yellow, and an old sofa is covered with sheets, giving it a sense of age.
The wooden cabinet on the other side is an old item. It is still shiny after all these years and is well protected.
Various awards and certificates are stuck on the wall above the wooden cabinet, as well as several calligraphy. Although Gao Bin is not a calligrapher, he has seen a lot, and he can tell at a glance what the master of this calligraphy is.
At this time, Hou Changping came out with water:
"Mr. Gao, sit here, the water is a bit hot."
"It's okay, I'll just blow it." Gao Bin took the water glass, pointed at the words on the wall and said:
"These words are well written. I wonder which master wrote them?"
Hou Changping laughed immediately, and you could tell that he was really happy.
"What a master? It was written by my kid. It's not worth mentioning."
I belittle you, but my heart is full of joy.
"Hey, it was written by your noble master. It's amazing. He has such writing power at this age. His future is limitless."
"Mr. Gao has given too much credit, but this kid does have some talent in art."
"It's indeed good. It's really good. If you can find a master to train you, you will definitely reach a higher level."
"Hey~ How can a child from a poor family have the money to find a master for him?" Hou Changping didn't feel embarrassed at all.
Gao Bin was waiting for this sentence:
"No one can delay the child by delaying it. It just so happens that I have some connections here. If the judge doesn't mind, I can help contact you. Of course, you still have to pay the tuition fee, but it will definitely not be beyond your ability."
Hou Changping is about to retire, and he will have a son when he is old. If he is given a favor, he may not accept it, but if it is for his son, then...
"Really? Then you will be of great help to me."
"I will contact you when I get back, and I will let you know when we are in touch."
"Okay, then I'll trouble Mr. Gao."
"What's the trouble? I'll come here often to bother you, just don't kick me out of the house."
"That can't be done, absolutely not."
Gao Bin put down the water glass. He could already smell the aroma of the food. If he didn't leave, he would have to stay and eat. After all, it was somewhat rude to come to the house for the first time.
"Judge, I'll leave first. I'll have something to do later."
"No, you're already here, let's have a meal together before we leave."
"I would like to try Mrs. Hou's craftsmanship, but I am really busy today."
Hou Changping took advantage of the situation and said:
"That's alright, I won't stay too long. My kid is reviewing his lessons, and he can't calm down when there are so many people."
Gao Bin quickly said:
"Then you have to review carefully, so I won't bother you any more."
"Hey, Mr. Gao, this is..." Hou Changping pointed to the wine next to the door.
"Oh, this is a gift from my friend. He has just opened a winery. He brought it to me to try and give me some advice. I have been in poor health recently and cannot drink, so I have to ask Judge Hou for help."<
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Gao Bin came up with the excuse he had thought up for a long time.
"This won't work. This won't work. You've already troubled you enough by helping my boy find a teacher. How can I accept a gift from you?"
"Judge Hou, this is an outsider. I am not an outsider. Besides, this wine was given to me by someone else. I also borrowed flowers to offer to Buddha. It is not really a gift."
"No, no, it really doesn't work. I've never made a mistake in my life. So, how much does it cost? I'll buy it."
"I really can't calculate the money. You said someone else gave me a gift, and I turned around and sold it to you. What's going on? If word spreads, I won't be able to get away with it."
"But..."
"My Lord Judge, feel free to stay and give me some advice after you finish drinking. I also have an explanation for my friend."
Hou Changping leaned over to open the box and took out a bottle. When he saw that there was no brand, he suddenly understood:
"Mr. Gao is very clever. If you give me unbranded wine, the comrades of the Discipline Inspection Commission will not be able to grab my pigtails."
"That's true. I didn't even think about it. You are too hasty."
"Haha, okay then, I'll accept the drink, but I'll make it clear in advance that it's just this once and it won't happen next time!" Judge Hou showed off his upright official style. What else could Gao Bin say? He nodded in agreement first.
As for next time, let’s talk about it next time.
"Okay, you've been a big help to me, thank you, thank you!"
"Then I won't give it away, Mr. Gao, thank you!"
"You stay, no need to send me off."
Gao Bin quickly went downstairs, came to the car, took out his mobile phone and called Qi Yu.
"Hello~"
"Hey~ dear." Gao Bin used the nickname as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Go, tell me something, I'm getting goosebumps." Qi Yu said he was disgusted, but he was still very happy in his heart, and his voice was sticky.
"What, if I remember correctly, my father-in-law is a calligrapher, right?"
"He's not your father-in-law yet. Don't talk nonsense. What's the matter with you?"
"I need you to recommend me. I have a friend whose child wants to learn calligraphy. His level is average, but..."
Qi Yu is very smart, Gao Bin doesn’t need to explain everything:
"I understand, I'll explain it to my dad."
"Hey! Thank you, wife. In addition, I will pay for the tuition alone. This family doesn't have much money. I'll tell the old man when the time comes and don't let anything slip."
"Don't worry, I will make arrangements, but if you are so anxious, whose child is this?"
Gao Bin said lightly:
"Wait!"
Qi Yu understands:
"Okay, I'll arrange it as soon as possible."
...
On Saturday, Gao Bin drove to Hou Changping's house to pick up the couple and went straight to the villa area in the suburbs.
"Judge Hou, to tell you the truth, the man I am looking for is my future father-in-law, a famous calligrapher in our province, whose surname is Qi. You should have heard of it, right?"
Even if you haven’t heard of Hou Changping, you still have to say you have, and you can’t show your timidity.
"Something has been heard, something has been heard."
"Haha, don't worry, everything has been arranged. When the time comes, let the little guy write a few words and show it to the old man. If he likes it, he will accept him as a closed disciple. You also know that at his age, he will not accept it easily.
I’m a disciple.”
Hou Changping was so happy that his teeth were exposed:
"I understand, Mr. Gao, it's all thanks to you this time."
Hou Changping hugged his son, and it could be seen that he absolutely loved this child from the bottom of his heart and wanted to give him everything.
Otherwise, based on his past personality, he would definitely not have much contact with a businessman, let alone accept gifts.
If he had a more lively personality, he wouldn't still be living in that old community after so many years.
Talking and laughing all the way, what Gao Bin has seen and heard in his lifetime is more than enough to deal with a little old man.