After the coal transporters left, Su Chen shut himself in the warehouse again, facing a large pile of anthracite coal, feeling quite pleased. In the future, severe cold would become the norm; even after the volcanic dust dissipated, the extreme weather showed little sign of change.
As a result, combustible materials suddenly seemed very important.
It wasn't until evening that he managed to store all two thousand tons of coal into a different space.
Next, he could head to the Green City Hotel and wait for the apocalypse!
Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaoqian, who had been toyed with by Su Chen, was fuming, vowing to tear him to shreds and ranting about a bunch of nonsense.
Li Na was also very upset.
After working alongside Su Chen all day, Su Chen had watched as the two delicate girls did physical labor.
Now, they were both exhausted, their backs sore and aching.
"That Su Chen, the bastard, I will make him pay!" Li Na shouted, shaking her fists.
Jiang Xiaoqian glared at Li Na, "If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been messed with by that loser! I could tell at first glance that he's not wealthy, yet you insisted he was a rich second generation!"
Li Na snapped back, "Can you blame me? You thought he was a rich kid too, which is why you were so eager to impress him!"
Jiang Xiaoqian retorted, "When did I ever try to chase after him?"
The two began to argue, clearly showing that the foundation of their friendship wasn't very solid.
At that moment, Wang Haoyu suddenly approached Jiang Xiaoqian, "Sister Qian! That Su Chen actually dared to treat you like this; I absolutely won't let him get away with it!"
Jiang Xiaoqian looked at Wang Haoyu with appreciation, "Xiaoyu, you're the best."
Wang Haoyu patted his chest, "Of course! As long as Sister Qian speaks, I, Wang Haoyu, will move mountains and cross oceans!"
Suddenly, Wang Haoyu's tone changed as he looked at Jiang Xiaoqian, "Sister Qian, since you've dumped that guy, why don't we just get together? Don't worry, I'll tell my brother to teach that guy a lesson!"
Li Na nudged Wang Haoyu, "Look at you, Xiaoyu. How long have you been thinking about my Qianqian? Now you think you can sneak in!"
Wang Haoyu chuckled, "I've always had my eye on Sister Qian."
Jiang Xiaoqian thought about it and found Wang Haoyu to be quite decent, plus his brother was fairly well-off in the business world. It certainly seemed better than dealing with that loser.
"Alright, I'll give you a chance to show off!"
Wang Haoyu was overjoyed, "Great, Sister Qian! I promise I'll impress you. Let's go; I'll take you to meet my brother so he can book a big venue for us to celebrate!"
Li Na quickly added, "What about me? Am I not included?"
Wang Haoyu laughed heartily, "Sister Na can come along too! My brother is still single; maybe you could give it a try."
Li Na shot Wang Haoyu a glare, "Forget it; you can tell your brother is no good."
Nevertheless, Li Na still followed along with Wang Haoyu and the others.
After all, she wasn't exactly innocent either.
On the other hand, Su Chen had also checked into the Green City Hotel, in the presidential suite on the tenth floor.
Looking at the decor in the suite, which included a gym, a gaming area, a leisure zone, and even a swimming pool, he had never seen such luxury before.
However, he felt little excitement; these superficial things would be worthless when tomorrow came.
During dinner, Su Chen chose not to dine in his room but rather in the hotel lobby below.
The lobby was bustling with people.
As a five-star hotel, it attracted its fair share of dignitaries.
But he didn't care much about that.
After finding a seat and ordering, he quietly sat down to eat.
At one point, Liu Xinrui came over to greet him, to which he simply responded politely.
However, to his surprise, he spotted Duan Ya from the elegant restaurant also in this hotel. That was unexpected.
He didn't dwell on it and turned his attention back to the news on his phone.
The headlines trending on Weibo still focused on the persistently high temperatures.
Temperatures near the equator had reached an astonishing seventy-two degrees, while in the Middle East, heatstroke had already caused hundreds of deaths.
Yet even so, it seemed the public still didn't fully grasp the nature of this disaster warning.
As Su Chen continued to read his phone, a sudden commotion erupted outside the hotel.
Turning to look, he saw a portly man accompanied by several lackeys approaching noisily.
Wasn't that Wang Dahai, the one who had lent him money?
And next to Wang Dahai was none other than Wang Haoyu.
What Su Chen didn't expect was that there was a woman on Wang Haoyu's arm—Jiang Xiaoqian!
Su Chen sneered to himself, "This woman really has no standards."
Wang Haoyu was short and looked quite skinny; though not ugly, he was certainly not handsome either.
The only possible reason he could be seen with Jiang Xiaoqian was likely due to some other factor.
Wang Dahai shouted at a nearby waiter, "Come on, get us a big private room! My brother just found a girlfriend; we need to celebrate properly!"
While he spoke, Wang Dahai looked at Jiang Xiaoqian with a grin, "Qianqian, if you stick with Xiaoyu, you'll be living the good life. In the business world, I, Wang Dahai, still have some face!"
Jiang Xiaoqian pretended to be shy, nodding in response.
I must admit, Jiang Xiaoqian's tea arts were quite commendable.
Wang Haoyu laughed heartily, feeling immensely proud!
With such a girlfriend, life was wonderful!
However, that joy was short-lived when he spotted Su Chen dining alone at a distance!
Wang Haoyu's eyes widened, and his anger flared instantly!
His earlier oath in front of his girlfriend still echoed in his mind, and now he had run into this guy—no need for politeness!
Moreover, he was with his brother now, surrounded by his lackeys!
With so many people around, no matter how capable Su Chen was, he would have to kneel!
Jiang Xiaoqian also caught sight of Su Chen, and a surge of rage crossed her face.
The moment she saw Su Chen, her back suddenly ached!
Wang Haoyu turned to his brother, saying, "Bro! That's the guy who messed with me!"
Wang Dahai narrowed his eyes, "Oh really? Daring to mess with my little brother? I'm curious to see who has the guts!"
Seeing Wang Dahai and his lackeys marching toward him, Su Chen shook his head and sighed lightly.
This meal wasn't going to be enjoyable.
Wang Dahai reached Su Chen and exclaimed, "Well, well, if it isn't you!"
Wang Haoyu looked surprised, "Bro, you know him?"
Wang Dahai pointed at Su Chen, "This kid here mortgaged with me and borrowed three hundred thousand. Now that it's time, I'm guessing he ought to pay up."
Jiang Xiaoqian was taken aback, "What, he borrowed high-interest loans?"
Wang Haoyu grinned wickedly, "So it turns out he borrowed from my brother! Good! New grudges and old scores can be settled together!"
Jiang Xiaoqian suddenly felt a rush of relief; thankfully, she had distanced herself from him earlier. She had never imagined he was that kind of person. She thought his mention of loans meant a bank loan, but it turned out to be her boyfriend Wang Haoyu's brother's high-interest loans.
Nearby, Li Na whispered, "I can't believe Su Chen had the audacity to take out high-interest loans. He really has no idea what he's getting into!"
Facing the fierce attitude of Wang Dahai and his gang, Su Chen remained unfazed, not even getting up. He simply said blandly, "What's the matter?"