Chapter 174: Li Ran's Request

Song Yutao gave Ren Siying a glance, and Ren Siying nodded to indicate she understood. She picked up a beer and smiled at Li Ran, saying, "Mr. Li, it’s been a while since we last met, and I’m really happy to finally sit together for a meal. Mr. Li, let me toast to you first."
```htmlAfter finishing her drink, she downed an entire bottle of beer in one go, and with a face full of smiles, she looked at Li Ran, radiating joy.
Li Ran chuckled and said, "President Ren has a great capacity for alcohol. I can't compete with you; I just had quite a few drinks with friends earlier, so I'll admit defeat and drink a little less." ```
Before he could finish speaking, Ren Siying said with a smile, "Mr. Li, please feel free."
Of course, Li Ran didn't really take it "lightly," and he also accompanied them with a drink.
Seeing that Li Ran was in a good mood, Song Yutao kicked Da Huang under the table. Da Huang looked up at Song Yutao and nodded slightly.
Da Huang is also quite perceptive; he notices that Song Yutao seems to have some fear of this young man. He understands that today he has encountered someone with a notable background. At least in his eyes, Song Yutao is an impressive businessman. A person that can make him behave so seriously is definitely not an ordinary individual.
Realizing the situation, I was half sober, and I was glad I hadn't said anything too extreme earlier; otherwise, it would have been awkward to handle.
Da Huang also opened a bottle of beer and said to Li Ran, "Li, it was all my fault for accidentally damaging your car. I'm here to apologize."
After finishing, he drank every last drop of the beer in his hand and let out a loud burp. The scene was so amusing that everyone couldn't help but laugh, and for a moment, the atmosphere became very harmonious.
Song Yutao pointed at Dahuang and said, “My brother here is great at everything, but he loves his drink too much. He’s basically drunk every day. Just a few days ago, he crashed his own car, and I only lent him mine after that. I didn’t expect that just a few days later he crashed it again.”
Li Ran shook his head and smiled as he said, "And I don't even have a driver’s license."
Da Huang quickly waved his hands and said, "I used to have a license, but it was revoked for speeding."
"Was it also because you were drinking?" Li Ran asked as he looked at him.
“Hmm.” Dahuang nodded somewhat shyly.
“It's better not to drive after drinking, for your own sake and for others'.”
After hearing Liran's words, the others nodded in agreement. A strange phenomenon appeared at the table: although these people were all older than Liran, they found it completely natural to listen to his advice. There was no sense of discord, nor any dissatisfaction with his youth; this was perhaps due to his identity.
Li Ran continued, "President Song has changed cars again; it hasn't been long since he switched from BMW to Land Rover."
"I don't have many hobbies; I just like cars. So whenever a new model comes out, I think about changing. President Li, are you interested? How about I let you drive my car?"
“Forget it, a gentleman doesn't take away what others enjoy. Besides, my car is still pretty good.” After saying that, he thought for a moment and added, “If it's repaired, it should be quite good.”
Song Yutao immediately took over the conversation: "Don't worry, Mr. Li, I guarantee it will be as good as new."
"I was just saying it casually, it's just a means of transportation, don't take it too seriously."
The speaker is unaware, but the listener has intentions. Once Dahuang heard Liran mention fixing cars, he made an excuse to leave the barbecue restaurant. Liran glanced at him, puzzled, but didn't ask any questions.
Song Yutao looked at him and said, "Let’s drink our own drinks and not worry about him. Yongnian will be back soon."
“Dahuang? Yongnian? Why does this name sound so familiar?” Li Ran murmured.
“Oh, has President Li heard of him?”
“I haven’t heard of him, but I’ve certainly heard his story.”
“His story? What other story could he have besides drinking and chasing women every day? Now his wife is arguing with him about divorce, and his daughter often loses her temper with him, leaving him with a splitting headache.”
After hearing what Song Yutao said, Li Ran sneered, "Looks like I didn't misidentify the person."
Just then, Da Huang came back from outside, looking at Song Yutao with a questioning gaze.
Song Yutao frowned slightly and subtly signaled to him with his eyes, making it clear that the person to be dealt with today was Li Ran.
The big yellow face showed a bit of hesitation, and after a long pause, he finally took out a paper bag from his pocket and placed it in front of Li Ran, saying, "This, this is for you, as an apology. I'll definitely have your car repaired."
```html“Is your name Huang Yongnian?” Li Ran said in a somewhat stiff tone.
“Ah, yes, what can I do for you, President Li?”
“I wouldn’t dare to ask for anything, but I do have a request.”
“Please, President Li, there's no need to be so formal; just tell me what you need.”```
Song Yutao and Ren Siying locked eyes, both wearing puzzled expressions. From their previous conversation, it was clear that Li Ran shouldn't have recognized Huang Yongnian. So how could Li Ran's attitude shift so dramatically in such a short amount of time? The two were unsure what exactly had transpired between them.
Whenever she thinks of that girl crying on the sofa, Li Ran always feels a twinge of pity in her heart, so she spoke up.
“This matter shouldn't be difficult for you to handle. You can take the money back, and I don’t need you to fix the car since I’m not lacking money anyway.”
“That's right, Director Li definitely has money to spare, so you should quickly put the money away.”
Song Yutao also couldn't figure out Li Ran's thoughts, so he could only follow his lead and continue the conversation.
“I have a friend you should know, He Yingying.” Li Ran said slowly.
Huang Yongnian thought for a long time but couldn't figure out what was going on; he had an impression of He Yingying, who was a girl he had pursued before.
Initially, he wanted to pursue her because she was pretty, but then his daughter caused a stir, and he lost interest. He didn't understand why Li Ran suddenly brought it up.
“I don't know what happened between you, but it's all in the past. However, your daughter hit her once at school and caused a scene at her internship. Even if she was in the wrong, being hit and losing her job should be punishment enough.”
“She did make a mistake by agreeing to your pursuit without fully understanding the situation, but she has already paid a significant price. It’s time to let it all go; there’s no need to keep holding on to this. Therefore, I ask you to manage your daughter properly and not to bother her anymore.”
“Mr. Li, what are you talking about? I never let my girl look for her, and if you hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t have known at all. Oh, it’s all my oversight, blame me, blame me. At first, I didn’t think the matter would become so serious. I can definitely handle this, so don’t worry.” After saying that, Huang Yongnian took another big sip of wine as an apology.
Li Ran looked at his expression and thought it didn't seem like he was faking it; he might truly not know about this matter. Let's just see how he handles it moving forward.
He Yingying had never explained the situation with Huang Yongnian's family to Li Ran. His daughter might have heard some rumors and went to trouble He Yingying. He Yingying felt guilty and didn't explain anything, which led to the misunderstanding escalating step by step.
Li Ran took a big sip from the bottle and said, "I have a pretty good friend, you've put in a lot of effort."
“I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare. You overestimate me, General Manager Li. I will definitely handle this matter well. Please also convey my apologies to Miss He.”
Ren Siyi noticed that the atmosphere at the dining table had relaxed a bit, so she quickly played to her strengths as a social butterfly and began to liven up the mood.
Initially thinking that the collision that night was a bad thing, it turned out to be a stroke of luck to have inadvertently met Huang Yongnian. If she could also resolve He Yingying's issue, it would be a blessing in disguise; perhaps Huang Yongnian's daughter would stop causing trouble, and He Yingying wouldn’t have to leave Changji Province.
As for the name He Yingying, Song Yutao also kept an eye on it, planning to ask Huang Yongnian about her later. Since Li Ran mentioned she was a good friend of his, if he could arrange for her to do something at Yutao Group, it might help promote their relationship and cooperation with Li Ran, and could be considered a favor to him.
In the end, the meal was quite enjoyable; the few of them didn’t mention the unpleasant events of the day again. They simply ate and drank happily, discussing various topics. No matter the subject, Li Ran always had his own unique insights, which made Song Yutao and the others express their admiration, further elevating their perception of him.
Under the catalysis of alcohol, along with Ren Siyi's interjection, the atmosphere at this meal was quite pleasant. Song Yutao’s purpose was also achieved; as long as Huang Yongnian could handle He Yingying's situation well, it seemed that Li Ran would no longer bother Huang Yongnian.