"Yeah, I just got off the plane. What about you—off on another overseas business trip?"
Ryan Wu looked at the newcomer, smiled, and asked.
His tone was relaxed and natural, clearly showing they were familiar with each other.
"That's right. But I can't compare with your dad. You know how it is—our company's business has been booming, I'm always traveling for meetings. I just got back from closing an overseas deal."
The middle-aged man grinned broadly, speaking with a laid-back air. Yet beneath the casual words, the aura of a successful man was unmistakable.
"Ryan, you haven't come to hang out with me in ages! Last time you promised to take me skiing, but you never followed through."
The secretary stepped aside, and a woman about Ryan Wu's age poked her head out, looking at him with a teasing, almost coquettish tone.
"I've just been busy, that's all. When you have some free time, I promise I'll take you skiing."
Ryan Wu glanced at her.
"Oh right, I heard you're going back to your alma mater—North Hill Aviation University—to give a speech as an outstanding graduate?"
The middle-aged man spoke up, curiosity in his voice.
"Yeah, I got the invitation. That's why I'm planning to head over."
Ryan Wu nodded, his face full of pride as he spoke about it.
He deliberately raised his voice, clearly aiming for Lily Zhong standing nearby to overhear.
But to his disappointment, Lily Zhong didn’t show the slightest interest in anything he said.
In fact, Lily Zhong never once glanced their way, treating the so-called successful man as if he were nothing but air.
"Young and accomplished, huh."
Uncle Chen reached out and patted Ryan Wu’s shoulder, his face full of admiration.
"I still can't compare to you, Uncle Chen. The Zheng family enterprise you work for is at its peak, and as one of the company’s veterans, you’re enjoying the highlight of your career."
Ryan Wu said with a smile.
As soon as those words were spoken, the flight attendants nearby—who hadn't dared say a word and couldn't figure out the middle-aged man's identity—immediately gasped in surprise.
"Zheng family enterprise? Is that the Oceanport Zheng Clan's company?" one of them asked, her face full of curiosity.
"I heard the Zheng family enterprise used to struggle, but now it's getting stronger by the day. Not only have their revenues soared, but their connections have spread across all of Oceanport," another flight attendant said, excitement on her face.
They were all just minor figures.
But plenty of people who take flights are from the business world.
So overhearing conversations about the Zheng family while flying wasn’t unusual at all.
Especially now, in Oceanport, the Zheng family’s name was becoming more and more prominent.
Earlier, plenty of people thought the Zheng family would fade into history, just another fallen clan. But now, they've risen from the ashes and come back strong.
It became a legend both inside and outside the circle.
Outsiders were just amazed, thinking it was impressive—but only those in the business world knew how many heart-stopping moments there had been in the Zheng family's rise from decline to glory, all in less than a year.
And every one of those heart-stopping moments revolved around a single youth.
The mysterious Zheng family youth.
"Yes, that's the Zheng family," Ryan Wu confirmed.
Seeing their eager and excited expressions, Ryan Wu continued, "Uncle Chen is the deputy general manager of the Zheng family enterprise. He reports directly to the current head, Leon Zheng."
And if nothing goes wrong, soon the Zheng family enterprise will be reorganized into the Zheng Group and officially listed on the stock market.
As Ryan Wu spoke, the middle-aged man just smiled.
There was more than a little arrogance in his smile.
Back when the Zheng family enterprise was struggling, no one treated him kindly wherever he went.
But now, with one man’s rise, even those around him prospered. His career soared, and everywhere he went, as long as people knew he worked for the Zheng family, they treated him with utmost respect.
That was the most direct feeling brought by a change in status and position.
The flight attendants looked at him with envy and excitement in their eyes.
"Brother Wu, is that your girlfriend?"
The woman turned her head and looked at Lily Zhong, her brows slightly raised.
When Ryan Wu mentioned her father’s position, Chen Lin clearly felt the change in how others looked at her dad—and at her, too, their gazes now full of envy.
But the woman standing there never spoke, never even turned to look at them.
Lily Zhong simply wasn’t interested, and didn’t bother to engage.
She didn’t care much about other things either.
Nowadays, if Angel Epoch ever had any business issues, the Zheng family would give their full support—but the only person she dealt with was Leon Zheng.
Even for the smallest matters, Leon Zheng would handle them personally for Angel Epoch.
So many people in the Zheng family enterprise weren’t very familiar with her.
Because in Leon Zheng’s heart, Angel Epoch was Evan’s company. If one had to choose between the Zheng family enterprise and Angel Epoch, Leon would let the Zheng business collapse without hesitation, just to keep Angel Epoch alive.
He always felt guilty toward Evan.
So Leon Zheng was especially attentive to Lily Zhong as well.
Lily Zhong had a good impression of Leon Zheng and the Zheng family, and didn’t want any unnecessary trouble, so when Uncle Chen revealed his identity, she hadn’t planned to say a word.
Now, hearing the woman—likely Uncle Chen’s daughter—ask such a question, Lily Zhong frowned slightly.
Before she could answer, Ryan Wu glanced at Lily Zhong and smiled. "Not yet, at least for now."
"I just met her. I was about to ask for her contact info, but she didn’t give it to me. Then I ran into you all."
Ryan Wu spoke lightly, glossing over the fact that he’d been pestering her just moments before.
Men always care about their pride.
"My Brother Wu asked for your contact info and you wouldn’t give it to him?"
Chen Lin turned her head and looked at Lily Zhong, her face full of surprise.
"If I don’t want to give it, then I won’t. Is there a problem?"
Lily Zhong glanced at her. "Besides, I’m not interested in him."
"Huh, usually it’s my Brother Wu who turns women down—what right do you have to turn down my Brother Wu?"
Chen Lin raised her brows, pressing, "Who are you to treat my Brother Wu like that?"
"Let me tell you, Brother Wu is my cousin. If you disrespect him, you disrespect me!"