Inheritance of Two Trillion Chapter 2374 - 1787: The Distinguished Guest Has Arrived (Part 3)

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Previously on Inheritance of Two Trillion...
Luka invited the group to his office for tea to diffuse awkwardness after Kars rudely departed, muttering it was a waste of time. Bai Xiaosheng remained unfazed and proceeded to chat privately with Luka. Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor Tori reported the Huaxia businessman's visit to Mayor Send, who excitedly revealed Bai Xiaosheng's identity as Zhenbei Group's Executive Director with powerful connections, deeming him more valuable than an entire delegation.

"Ah..." Deputy Mayor Tori abruptly regained his composure, struggling to utter another word.

This single "Ah" instantly alerted Mayor Send on the line to something amiss.

The mayor promptly demanded in a severe tone, "What’s wrong? Is there an issue with the reception?!"

"Mr. Send, don't worry, we'll certainly host Mr. Bai properly! Nothing will go wrong, I guarantee it!" Tori replied hastily, jolted awake.

Hearing this, Mayor Send responded gravely, "Since you grasp how vital this guest is, ensure you host him perfectly. I can't depart right now, so it's all on you! Don't let those businessmen ruin things for me!"

Mayor Send delivered his final remark with a trace of menace.

Deputy Mayor Tori gulped nervously upon hearing it and swiftly consented.

Once the call ended, Deputy Mayor Tori gaped at his phone for a full two seconds before yelling at the driver, "Hurry! U-turn and head back! Floor it!"

Deputy Mayor Tori's heart felt like it was frying in boiling oil, desperate to return at once.

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As Bai Xiaosheng wrapped up his visit to Mr. Laimu’s firm, Deputy Mayor Tori was frantically pushing the driver to race back.

En route, Deputy Mayor Tori considered phoning Filas and the other tycoons to warn them but decided against it, figuring they were occupied with Bai Xiaosheng and wouldn't pick up.

When Bai Xiaosheng and his group drained a whole pot of tea in Luka’s office, Deputy Mayor Tori’s vehicle had already sped into the industrial park.

Unsure of Bai Xiaosheng’s exact location, Mr. Tori rang one of the quartet.

Fortune smiled on him—he reached Kars.

"Mr. Kars, where’s that key guest right now?!" Deputy Mayor Tori queried frantically the instant the call connected.

"Key guest? Which key guest?" Kars, sipping coffee in his office, responded.

Moments earlier, he'd been ridiculing Luka for squandering fine tea and time on a worthless Huaxia fellow.

Now, the unexpected call from Deputy Mayor Tori stunned Kars, especially the phrase "key guest" coming from the deputy mayor.

"It's the extremely young key guest from Huaxia. Where is he? I must meet him right away!" Deputy Mayor Tori pressed with urgency.

"He's probably... sharing tea with Mr. Luka," Kars figured out.

Yet soon after, surprise gripped Kars.

How had that Huaxia entrepreneur turned into a "key guest" in Deputy Mayor Tori’s view?

"Got it, I'm coming straight there!"

Deputy Mayor Tori ended the call abruptly.

Kars gazed at the disconnected phone in confusion, then creased his brow and rose to his feet.

A faint hunch of odd events unfolding prompted him to head there and investigate too.

Upon reaching the structure housing Luka’s company, Kars spotted the plumpish Deputy Mayor Tori hustling forward briskly.

"Mr. Tori, what's happening?" Kars dashed up, eager for details.

Deputy Mayor Tori dismissed him with a wave, appearing too rushed for chat, casting a complex glance that hinted at irritation over Kars not attending to the guest.

An odd discomfort stirred in Kars as he watched the deputy mayor dash to the elevator, prompting him to chase after.

Meanwhile, inside Mr. Luka’s office, Bai Xiaosheng enjoyed a lively chat with the host.

Filas and Laimu savored their tea, now and then exchanging words on side matters.

Suddenly, rapid footsteps echoed from beyond the door.

Next, the office entrance burst open with force.

All eyes turned involuntarily.

There stood Deputy Mayor Tori, gasping for breath yet with gaze alight like flames. He locked onto Bai Xiaosheng instantly, ignoring everyone else, and advanced beaming the warmest grin Filas and the rest had never witnessed.

He grasped Bai Xiaosheng’s hand in a vigorous shake.

"Mr. Bai Xiaosheng, representing the whole city, I offer you our sincerest welcome—your presence greatly honors the Lin ta business circle!"

Filas, Laimu, Luka, and the newly arrived Kars stood completely stunned.

How could Deputy Mayor Tori... transform so utterly in an instant?

Did this young Huaxia man really merit such exalted praise?!