Chapter 145: How Much

Li Deshen, who had just been calm and chatting with everyone, suddenly became furious, startling everyone present. Soon, several executives from the Mu Yun Group inquired what had happened to the old chairman.

Li Deshen looked displeased and remained silent, while Li Muhua beside him frowned, seemingly realizing something.

At that moment, a man in a floral shirt stumbled into the room from the entrance of the private room. His face was flushed with alcohol, and he was babbling incomprehensibly. The smell of alcohol wafted from him from afar.

The man bore a resemblance to Li Muhua, albeit slightly shorter. He seemed heavily intoxicated, unable to stand steadily. As soon as he entered the room, he collapsed on the ground, crawled to Li Deshen's feet, and clung to his legs, wailing loudly!

This scene made everyone uncomfortable. Clearly, this was a family matter for the Li family, and regardless of who the man was, his actions were enough to embarrass Li Deshen.

"You scoundrel!"

Li Deshen, already in poor health, was overwhelmed with anger. His face turned an unnatural shade of liver-red. Because of his mobility issues, he pushed the young man's head away with his hand.

The young man was pushed to the ground but remained unresponsive, continuing to sob as he clutched Li Deshen's thighs even tighter, crying even louder.

"Oh, Dad! I'm so unlucky! Tina doesn't want me anymore. Tina left me for another man..."

The executives from the Mu Yun Group naturally knew the man's identity, while Yang Chen and the others only realized then that he was another son of Li Deshen.

Having lost face in front of everyone, Li Deshen was naturally furious. However, despite this beastly behavior, the man was still his own son. He couldn't just have the security guards drag him away. He could only endure his anger and apologize to everyone present, "I'm really sorry. My eldest son, Mucheng, has been unruly since he was young, neglecting his responsibilities. I am at a loss as to how to deal with him, and I've caused everyone to witness this embarrassment."

"Chairman, don't worry. Every family has its own problems. It seems that the eldest son has also suffered deeply from emotional distress, which is why he suddenly came here to confide in you," one of the executives comforted awkwardly.

At this moment, Li Muhua stood up, walked to his elder brother Li Mucheng, and tried to help him up, "Brother, let's talk about it. Stop clinging to Dad like this; we have guests here."

However, Li Mucheng turned and clung to Li Muhua's thighs instead, "Brother! I'm so miserable! Tina wants everything from me, why did she leave me..."

"Brother, stop crying. Let's talk things out, and I'll help you find a solution, okay?" Li Muhua, in turn, became like an elder brother, comforting Li Mucheng with a heart full of pain and helplessness.

Li Mucheng acted like a stubborn child, continuously crying out drunken nonsense like "Tina doesn't want me" and "Let me die."

This scene, played out by the eldest son of such a prominent family, was far from desirable, especially with guests present.

Just as everyone awkwardly remained silent, a sturdy man dressed in black, with a sharp face, strode in from the entrance. Seeing Li Mucheng, he immediately approached and supported him, preventing him from falling to the ground. Then, with a composed expression, he bowed to Li Deshen, "I'm sorry, Chairman. I failed to prevent the Eldest Young Master from rushing in. It's my negligence."

Li Deshen's expression eased slightly as he asked, "Li Meng, I entrusted you to look after this beast. How did he end up like this again?!"

"Reporting to the Chairman, Miss Tina, the daughter of Earl Scott from England, chose to return to the UK to marry after completing her studies here. As a result, she broke off contact with the Eldest Young Master. He drank all night alone and ended up like this," Li Meng answered expressionlessly.

"For the sake of a horse, how much more disgrace does he want to bring upon us?!" Li Deshen coughed angrily, making Li Muhua, who was nearby, nervous, quickly stepping forward to comfort him.

Seeing the concerned look in Li Muhua's eyes, Li Deshen felt slightly comforted. He waved his hand towards Li Meng, saying, "Take this kid back to his room. Don't embarrass us here! Get him sobered up and then talk to him. If he dares to go crazy over a woman and drink again, I'll lock him up for three months!"

"Yes, Chairman." Li Meng's strength was immense. Li Mucheng couldn't break free this time. He continued to shout nonsense as he was dragged out.

Li Deshen stared blankly at the door for a while before his expression turned gloomy. He forced a smile and said, "Sorry for the disturbance. My biggest regret in life is not being able to raise my eldest son properly. Fortunately, my second son, Muhua, can take my place. It's a bit of mercy from heaven."

Hearing Li Deshen's words, several executives from the Mu Yun Group immediately praised Li Muhua's outstanding performance in the company. Even Lu Tao, as a guest, echoed their praise, making Li Muhua seem like a rare gem, only found in heaven.

Li Muhua wasn't particularly pleased with the praise in front of everyone. He gently said to Li Deshen, "Father, I think Big Brother's heart is not bad. He just hasn't fully understood your good intentions. Once he does, he will naturally turn over a new leaf and fulfill his duties for the company. Father, you should give him some chances."

"Humph!" Li Deshen snorted coldly. "Give him chances?! Have I not given him enough chances? Three years ago, I let him participate in an investment project, and it ended in complete failure! If I hadn't intervened personally later, who knows how much we would have lost! All he does is revel in debauchery, licking women's feet. What kind of future does he have?! You think of him as your brother, but what has he ever done for you since childhood?!"

"But..." "No 'buts'! I hold high expectations for you. Don't disappoint me!" Li Deshen said sternly.

Li Muhua could only nod helplessly, choosing not to say anything further.

Yang Chen, quietly tearing into a piece of snake meat, watched the Li family's family drama unfold with a hint of confusion in his eyes, which quickly disappeared.

After the reception, the Mu Yun Group's team decided to stay at the Twilight Manor. After all, it was a place for leisure and entertainment, with various activities available, and there were other dignitaries and wealthy businessmen in the manor, so they wouldn't be bored. Each of them went to enjoy their preferred entertainment activities.

Yang Chen and the other four first settled into their luxurious rooms. Yang Chen and Mo Qianyi each had a single room, next to each other, while Lu Tao and his assistant did the same. However, after receiving the room key, the assistant only placed his luggage in Lu Tao's room, revealing his intentions.

As the head of the Mu Yun Group responsible for this negotiation, Li Muhua kindly guided the four of them to settle in before leading them on a tour of the Twilight Manor. He introduced various entertainment facilities within the manor, including hot springs, saunas, gyms, and tea houses. There was even a martial arts hall, and at the back of the manor, there was a winding road race track, allowing those high-performance cars not allowed on ordinary roads to race.

When they finally arrived at the casino within the Twilight Manor, it was already nightfall. Lu Tao and his assistant had gone to enjoy their time together, leaving only Yang Chen and Mo Qianyi to follow Li Muhua into the casino for a visit.

There were evidently more guests in the casino compared to other places. Although it was not as grand as in Macau, casinos were still a lucrative business in Hong Kong.

Yang Chen had never been interested in gambling. The biggest pleasure of gambling, the sudden influx of material wealth, didn't bring the same excitement to Yang Chen as other things he did.

While Li Muhua laughed and introduced the origins of the casino and some interesting incidents that occurred here, he also greeted some acquaintances from the business world along the way, appearing very friendly.

When the three of them arrived at the mahjong area, a somewhat familiar figure caught their eye.

Li Mucheng, dressed in flashy Western-style suits and holding a cigar, was sitting at a mahjong table, playing with several middle-aged men with big bellies. His bodyguard, Li Meng, who was specially assigned to take care of him, stood behind him with a solemn expression.

Li Muhua didn't seem to look down on his elder brother like others did. Upon seeing him, he immediately walked up with a smile. "Brother, how's your luck?"

Li Mucheng turned his head leisurely to glance at his younger brother and said disdainfully, "It was okay just now, but now all the tiles I draw are rotten. What's going on? Oh, it's because you've arrived, you brat."

Hearing Li Mucheng speak to Li Muhua like this, Mo Qianyi, who had developed a good impression of Li Muhua throughout the day, frowned. "He's your brother. Speaking to him like that seems rather impolite."

Upon seeing Mo Qianyi, Li Mucheng's eyes lit up, and he greedily looked her up and down, asking in a somewhat lecherous manner, "Miss, what's your name? Where are you from? How much for a night?"

"You..." Seeing Mo Qianyi about to get angry, Li Muhua hurriedly intervened. "Brother! Don't be like this. Miss Mo is an important VIP sent by Zhonghai Yulei International. She's not that kind of woman."

"Ha, do you think you have the final say? Women like her, most of them are just commodities. It all depends on whether you can afford the price. I've seen plenty of them. What's with the pretense of innocence?" Li Mucheng looked smug, shaking his head disdainfully.

Mo Qianyi, hindered by Li Muhua's plea, refrained from exploding in anger. Nevertheless, being labeled as that kind of woman in front of so many people was still very uncomfortable for her. With a flushed face and gritted teeth, she bid farewell and hurriedly left the casino.

Li Muhua quickly called two bodyguards to follow Mo Qianyi, ensuring her safety and guiding her back to her room. After all, the layout of the Twilight Manor was vast, and it was difficult to find one's way around for first-time visitors. It was apparent that Li Muhua was thoughtful and considerate.

Yang Chen walked up silently, patting Li Mucheng's shoulder and looking at him with a smile.

"What's up? I'm not gay!" Li Mucheng remained vigilant, keeping his distance.

Yang Chen grinned, "I think you're more handsome than your brother. I wonder how good your gambling skills are. Care to bet?"