Full-Time Public Enemy

Chapter 324 - 323: Golden Thigh in the Eyes of Others (3)

"Mr. Chen, long time no see," it was Man Suling.Chen Gu even noticed that the young woman sniffed him lightly with her nose!

Tao Tao's eyes lit up. "Man Suling? I really like your songs..."

The men were momentarily left out in the cold as the two women chattered excitedly. Ossosa looked at Gao Mengjiu in astonishment. "Gorilla, you actually agreed to bring Man Suling out?"

Everyone knew that Gao Mengjiu had personally groomed Man Suling. When Chen Gu was away, their group would get together, and Ossosa often joked, asking Gorilla to bring Man Suling to sing a song to liven things up.

But Gorilla never agreed.

Gao Mengjiu rolled his eyes and glanced at Chen Gu. "She wanted to come herself."

Instantly, Ossosa understood. Thinking of his own daughter, he said to Gorilla with shared sentiment, "You better keep a close eye on her. Don't let some pig snatch her away."

Chen Gu was speechless.

Zhao Ji opened a bottle of good wine and poured it for everyone. After they all had a drink, he still couldn't help but ask Chen Gu, "How well do you really know that Qiao Shuangmu?" and sent a small team to planet JM662 to locate the hidden base. We've set up an observation post there. Why, do you have something in mind?"

Chen Gu replied candidly, "My best friend, Zhao Ji, is married into the family behind Tao's Industries. I have an idea: Tao's Industries could fund the exploration, and both parties would share any findings. What do you think?"

Bai Yunpeng pondered for a moment. "Tao's Industries? They're an established military contractor. Yes, we could collaborate."

He thought for a little longer and then said, "How about this: have their person in charge come see me, and we can discuss the specifics."

"Alright."

Chen Gu hung up and went back inside. Tao Tao immediately looked at him. Chen Gu smiled and said, "Go find Marshal Bai Yunpeng to discuss the details. The military is interested; now it's up to you to convince them."

Tao Tao was thrilled. "Bai Yunpeng? Marshal Bai from the Central Operations Room? The young rising star of the Bai family?"

Chen Gu nodded. "I'll give you his private contact information later."

Overjoyed, Tao Tao hugged Zhao Ji beside her and gave him a forceful kiss. Zhao Ji was dizzy with happiness, while Ossosa and Gorilla looked at Chen Gu in astonishment. "Kid, since when are you so chummy with military folks?"

All this was earned by risking my life, Chen Gu sighed inwardly.

But these were things he couldn't share with everyone. He raised his glass. "To my success in the college entrance exams, and to my admission into the Tiangong Military Division as I wish!"

Everyone had already raised their glasses, but upon hearing him, they put them down again. "No need for that. With your abilities, you have no chance with the Tiangong Military Division."

Truly my goofy friends, Chen Gu inwardly praised.

After dinner, Tao Tao and Zhao Ji got into their car. Tao Tao's expression turned serious. "Chen Gu is no simple character. You've helped him a few times, and in such a short period, he's already discussing business with Qiao Shuangmu and important matters with Bai Yunpeng."

Zhao Ji didn't have a clear concept of what the names "Qiao Shuangmu" and "Bai Yunpeng" signified within the Confederation. He said nonchalantly, "Is Bai Yunpeng that impressive? Aren't there many marshals in the Confederation?"

Tao Tao rolled her eyes at him. "You! You don't pay attention to anything or care about anything. You really should learn more."

Zhao Ji responded confidently, "With such a capable wife, what do I need to learn? Isn't it great just living off you?"

Tao Tao was amused by him again but still explained, "There are many marshals, but Bai Yunpeng is from the Bai family. The Bai family has deep-rooted influence in the military, with a marshal emerging in each of the last four generations."

"When Bai Yunpeng was young, he was reckless and unruly, leading everyone to assume he was just a good-for-nothing heir. Surprisingly, he joined the military twenty years ago. In that short time, he rose to the rank of marshal purely on military merit. Moreover, he's now one of the three giants in the Central Operations Room, a core military department."

"He is definitely one of the most powerful and influential young figures in the military today. If this collaboration succeeds and Tao's Industries solidifies a partnership with Marshal Bai, our company can rest easy for decades to come."