The next day, I went to work as usual. The business of the mall was as good as ever. The management, service, hygiene, and many other aspects had improved to varying degrees. The customers were also more and more recognized.
It was now time to tell Deputy Mayor Liu about his sister. I called him in my office and told him in an excited voice that I had just received a reply from my friend. Deputy Mayor Liu's sister had been found. She was now working as a receptionist at Longlian City Bank, which was 1,000 miles away. Her current name was Lin Yin. However, my friend did not tell his sister directly. He still hoped that the mayor would go and meet her personally.
Deputy Mayor Liu was extremely excited. He was originally calm and steady, but now his voice was trembling. I understood him very well, but I didn't forget to remind him that my friend's job was confidential. It was best not to publicize this matter and keep a low profile.
He immediately turned down all the work at hand and immediately set off for Longlian City. Deputy Mayor Liu wanted to invite me to go with him, but I refused the invitation with the excuse that I had something important to do recently. Firstly, I'm afraid that when we meet, they will treat me as their benefactor and expose my ability. Secondly, I'm not used to others treating me as their benefactor. However, I promised Deputy Mayor Liu that I would attend the celebration party when I come back.
I also told Director Zhang about this. Director Zhang looked at me with an incredulous look and joked that you were full of secrets and abilities that were really unpredictable.
Looks like I still need to keep a low profile. Otherwise, I'll easily expose myself in the real world.
Before I left, President Zhang reminded me to think about Mayor Liu's suggestions for urban construction. Two days ago, when the Municipal Party Secretary inspected the shopping mall, you weren't there, but he also specifically mentioned the bottlenecks of our city's development and the need for good suggestions and planning for urban construction. If we don't have any good suggestions, we'll be letting down the leader's trust and good intentions. They are our parents. If this is done well, it will definitely be very beneficial to our business.
I promised to think about it.
After work, I returned home relaxed. After washing up, I called Zhao Dan and Wang Rong respectively. I called Wang Rong over to let him familiarize himself with me. I also wanted him to know how much trouble his bastard actions had caused me back then, causing me to have to be reborn. However, this wasn't entirely his fault. I was too bad back then.
Zhao Dan readily agreed. Needless to say, Wang Rong was already used to eating his food.
I booked the VIP building and arrived first. I booked the same room, but it has been renovated eight years ago. I specially ordered the same dish as last time. I wonder how Zhao Dan will feel here.
I set it at seven o'clock, and Zhao Dan arrived just after seven o'clock. After entering, she clearly had a deep feeling about this place. She quietly looked around and asked me,"Do you have this feeling?" What happened here seemed to have happened two days ago.
I also agreed that it was wonderful back then. You weren't as difficult to please as you are now in high school.
Zhao Dan immediately said proudly," I was young and ignorant at that time. I think I even let someone take advantage of me on the beach. I can't be so stupid this time."
I refused to be outdone and said that I was also much more mature. I couldn't just give my first kiss to someone else. After Zhao Dan heard that, she went up to me with a flushed face and pinched me while saying,"You're still trying to act good after getting a bargain, aren't you? I was pinched until I cried out."
At this moment, Wang Rong arrived. She was actually 15 minutes late. When he first came in, he apologized for the traffic jam. However, when he saw Zhao Dan, he couldn't even close his mouth. He said in surprise,"You guys are still in contact?"
I said, of course, she's your sister-in-law.
Zhao Dan pinched me hard again and said," Don't listen to his nonsense. He's just one of many suitors. I haven't checked him out yet."
I also agreed. I'm also investigating. As soon as he finished speaking, he was kicked again.
We sat down. Wang Rong didn't know where to put his hands and feet when he saw a beautiful woman, but he obviously felt a little guilty towards me and seemed a little embarrassed.
This was the effect I wanted. The quality of the food was good, and the wine was also good. After drinking half of it, Wang Rong covered his face with wine and began his performance. One moment he was in high school, the next moment he was in university, and the next moment he was praising Zhao Dan's beauty. The next moment, he was lamenting about life. It was obvious that he was treating this place as his home ground.
Zhao Dan even went along with him on purpose, as if they were bosom friends. I could only counter each move, but the intentional or unintentional cooperation between these two people really made me very tired. I glared at Wang Rong a few times before this kid restrained himself.
After dinner, we went to sing again. Wang Rong became more and more unrestrained under the influence of alcohol. She actually sang couple songs with Zhao Dan many times. I was so angry that I had signs of heart disease. I knew that Zhao Dan was obviously trying to make me jealous, but I still couldn't walk out of her trap. I could only swallow my anger and deal with it. Only then did I appear magnanimous and decent.
This is much more difficult than climbing the mountain. It seems that I really can't bring Wang Rong out. I'm really reaping what I sow. It seemed that Wang Rong still needed to be reformed. Otherwise, he really wouldn't know who his big brother was.
We only finished at ten o'clock in the evening. I asked Wang Rong to go back first, but this kid tactfully left first. I said to Zhao Dan leisurely," Not bad. You've made me suffer."
Zhao Dan said smugly," Who asked you to make me wait bitterly for eight years? This is all too good for you."
There was no other way. The advantages of a woman in love were too obvious. I could only say all kinds of sweet words that made her feel good. Only then did she say in satisfaction,"Your performance today is not bad. Continue to persevere."
I took a taxi to send her home. I wanted to do something that a couple should do downstairs, but she flatly refused and said that I shouldn't act rashly during the inspection period. I had to leave obediently.
The next morning, I called Wang Rong, who was sleeping in my house, out. I praised him for his good performance yesterday and encouraged him to continue in the future.
Wang Rong obviously understood what I meant. She quickly said that she drank too much yesterday and shouldn't bully her friend's wife. In the future, he would definitely pay attention to propriety and not fall for Zhao Dan's tricks to sow discord.
I saw that he knew what was good for him and said,"Alright, I'll give you another chance. If you make another mistake, I won't let you off." I've applied for leave today. I have something to do in the Yuan Universe later. I'll give you my phone. You know what to do. It depends on your performance.
With that, I arrived at the Yuan Universe.
I searched in my mind. There were quite a few people who had made great contributions in ancient times, but the most classic one was still Guan Zhong. Yes, I'm going to visit Guan Zhong. I'll see if he can give me some more constructive suggestions.
I used my will to directly arrive at Guan Zhong's residence. I originally thought that the Guan residence should be a very traditional Chinese classical building. What surprised me was that the Guan Manor was actually a very exquisite European-style villa. In front of the gate was a small square. In the center of the square were unique stone sculptures and fountains. He walked around the fountain and arrived at the gate of the government office. On both sides of the gate were stone carvings similar to the Yuanmingyuan Garden and a gatehouse in the style of an ancient castle. Just as I arrived at the door, a servant in charge of the residence walked out from the gatehouse.
I explained my intentions.
The servant communicated with Guan Zhong using his mind and made an inviting gesture to me.
He also told me that Mr. Guan Zhong was waiting for me in the lobby of the villa.
Walking through the door was a marble paved path with trees. The courtyard was very large, and most of it was occupied by a very well-maintained lawn. There was a very neat path on the lawn, and there were stone sculptures of various shapes on both sides of the path. There was also a parasol on the lawn in the distance. Below it were two white chairs and a round table.
I followed the marble path to the front of the villa. This villa was a three-story white European-style building. It took up a large area of about 3000 square meters. There were also small villas on both sides of the villa. The architectural style was also European-style. I can't see the buildings behind.
I arrived at the villa's main entrance.
At this moment, Guan Zhong was standing in front of the door. He was of medium build, and his white hair was untied and scattered behind him. He had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a small black beard. He was wearing a light yellow loose robe. Compared to his residence, his attire didn't surprise me.
Guan Zhong sized me up first. Then he said to me,"I've heard a lot about you. Time and Space Envoy, you should have something to do at my humble residence today. Please come in." After saying that, he made an inviting gesture. The brown wooden door automatically opened to both sides.
Guan Zhong kindly pulled me straight into the lobby of the villa. The lobby was very spacious, with marble floors and high-end crystal chandeliers. The walls were hung with expensive oil paintings from various eras. In the middle was a high-end leather sofa arranged in a triangle.
After Guan Zhong gave up his seat, we sat next to each other. To be able to meet such a famous person like Guan Zhong, I was still a little nervous. I didn't know how to organize my opening remarks, so it was a little awkward.
Guan Zhong saw that I was nervous and said that it was enough as long as there was enough respect between people. Even when meeting a Saint, there was no need to be overly respectful. Besides, I'm not a saint. You don't have to be nervous.
When I heard him say this, my mood gradually relaxed. After drinking two sips of tea and exchanging pleasantries, I went straight to the point and asked Guan Zhong,"May I take the liberty to ask you a question?"
Guan Zhong smiled and nodded.
After getting Guan Zhong's approval, I told him the main purpose of my visit.
I said that the city I was in was a relatively backward fourth-tier city. Although it was also a coastal city and had some relatively famous enterprises in the early years, as a northern city, the development of the city in recent years was very unsatisfactory. The leaders of the city also wanted to improve the city's construction, but they lacked funds, good plans, and suggestions. I really want to contribute to the construction of my hometown. I wonder if senior has any good ideas to help the city develop rapidly in such a situation.
Guan Zhong smiled and said that it was indeed easy to encounter bottlenecks in urban construction, but if you thought about it carefully, there would always be more solutions than difficulties. The content of your introduction is not rich enough. You need to provide me with the actual situation of your city in detail. Then, I will make some reasonable suggestions based on the specific situation.
I quickly handed over the detailed information about the city that I brought from the real world to Guan Zhong. Guan Zhong opened it and carefully read every page of the document. Then, he fell into deep thought.
About five minutes later, Guan Zhong said," I basically have a general suggestion. I think it's feasible, but I still have to consider it." I'll send you the details of the proposal as soon as possible with the permission of the Meta-Universe Committee.
I'm very grateful. However, it was still early, and it was a rare opportunity to chat with such an ancient person. Thinking of this, I said, I still have a few questions to ask you. I wonder if Senior Guan can enlighten me in person?
Guan Zhong nodded in agreement.
I said, I read in ancient books that you advocate that people know etiquette when they have a full warehouse, and that people know honor and disgrace when they have enough food and clothing. However, some extravagant methods, such as drawing on eggs before cooking them, or carving firewood into artwork before burning them, were too wasteful and difficult to understand. I want to know if the records in the ancient book are true!
Guan Zhong said with a smile," I have indeed painted on eggs before. This is similar to the ritual in modern life. I don't think there's anything wrong with it." As for carving the firewood into artwork before burning it, I didn't ask for it. I just asked the servants to cut the firewood as neatly as possible. However, I did live a luxurious life before, and I didn't completely agree with the fact that ancient China was too thrifty. When the country was rich and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, extravagance was advocated appropriately, and it was beneficial to expand consumption and stimulate production. For ordinary people, a rich life was the best way to have better moral cultivation.
I nodded repeatedly. I agreed with this point. However, there was a question that I hesitated for a long time, but in the end, I still asked. This might be a question that everyone was very concerned about. I asked with a red face. You first assisted Gongzi Jiu. After Gongzi Jiu died, you assisted Gongzi Jiu's sworn enemy, Duke Huan of Qi. No matter how you put it, this is a bit disloyal to Gongzi Jiu. What do you think?
I thought that Guan Zhong would definitely be very disgusted by this question. If he didn't fly into a rage at me, he would definitely be as calm as water. However, Guan Zhong's performance was really shocking. Guan Zhong didn't avoid this question at all.
He smiled at me and said that others had asked me this question many times, and I had given the same answer. I don't agree with the loyalty of ancient China, especially blind loyalty. If you've seen some of my ideas, you'll know that what I'm most against is empty slogans without actual action. I believe that the most important thing is to follow your heart within the scope of morality. Only by loving yourself and your family can you love society and the country. I believe that assisting Duke Huan of Qi will be of greater help to the prosperity of the country and the people's livelihood. At the same time, I can realize my own value more. The blind loyalty of those who fish for fame is obviously not proportional to this, so I think I made the right decision.
I nodded to show my full approval and continued to say that you were the most respected person in history. In the real world, China is facing fierce international competition. With your talent, do you have any suggestions for our Chinese people?
Guan Zhong smiled at me and said that China had done a perfect job. The relationship between countries and between strong and weak countries could be found in the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period and the later Three Kingdoms. This was also one of the advantages of the Chinese nation. Since we want to compete with other countries, we must have 100% attitude and courage. We can't be afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind. We have huge foreign exchange reserves. We must find ways to turn most of our foreign exchange reserves into core science and technology, intellectual property rights, and strategic reserves that the country urgently needs. It would make it easier for scientists to become rich and make the whole society hungry for science and technology. Just as he said this, Guan Zhong seemed to have thought of something and changed the topic. He had said too much today. Let's talk about it in the future.
It seemed that there were some things that he could not say too much about. Moreover, even if an ancient person were to integrate with the modern world, his suggestions might not necessarily be suitable for modern society. So I just listened and nodded politely.
I also wanted to ask him about the brothel, but I was worried that his answer would offend modern women, so I had to give up. After exchanging a few more pleasantries, I thanked him profusely and left the Guan Manor.
I haven't been back to my home here in a long time. I really miss it. I went straight to my Chinese home. Li Shifeng led five beautiful women to welcome me at the door. I pulled Shifeng aside and said,"These beautiful women should take a break first. I'm chasing my girlfriend. If my girlfriend finds out, you know..."
Shi Feng immediately nodded, indicating that he understood. To be honest, I'm still not used to being the owner. After saying this, I entered the house.
After seeing the other people's mansions, I happen to have time today to renovate my mansion.
I explained my intentions. Li Shifeng took the entire house's controller and waited for orders at any time. I made a simple plan in my mind and began the transformation. First of all, I designed a connected fish pond under all the roads in the house. I placed all kinds of brightly colored goldfish in it, along with all kinds of water grass and pebbles of various shapes. With a glass cover on it, it was like walking on a fish pond, pleasing to the eye.
The first-floor courtyard was the residence of the butler and the service staff. They had designed it themselves. The second-floor courtyard was used to receive the study and living room of ordinary visitors. There were also two rooms. The previous design was already very good. After that, I began to design the three-story courtyard. First, I began to renovate the study room. Since the famous calligraphy and paintings here could be placed at will, I also hung Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Orchid Pavilion, Zheng Banqiao's Bamboo, and the previous Tang Bohu's gift paintings on the wall to make them look elegant. To be honest, with my artistic foundation, I really couldn't see anything good about them.
After that, I replaced the desk, chair, bookcase, and other furniture with mahogany furniture. There was a laptop on the desk, and a pen, ink, and paper were placed in the distance. The windows were Chinese-style, and outside were green grasslands and towering snow mountains in the distance. It looked very charming and I was very satisfied.
I also expanded a movie theater on the side of the study room. Everything was modified according to the best hardware standards, but I only designed four lying positions and four sitting positions. On the opposite side of the study was the living room, and on the south side of the living room was a floor-to-ceiling window. The scenery outside the window was similar to that of the study, except for the addition of a river and a unique bridge. I designed the entire wall on the west side to be a large screen with no blind spots. It usually shows all kinds of elegant and silent landscape paintings. On the east side was a dark coffee-colored Chinese-style sofa. In front of the sofa was a mahogany coffee table with all kinds of fruits on it. The floor was covered with Persian carpets. On the north side was a Chinese-style partition. Behind the partition was the living room door and a tea table. On it was a Japanese tea set, surrounded by a circle of Chinese-style mahogany chairs.
The suite in the living room is a chess room with game machines, billiard tables, and various chess cards. After leaving the living room, they walked through the veranda and arrived at the bedroom. The bedroom's design is very elegant. I only designed the roof to be opened and closed. It can be opened to face the sky or closed with a glass screen. I lay down and felt it. It was very comfortable.
The other courtyards were originally very good, so I didn't make too many changes. I only made a lot of changes to the courtyards on both sides of the back. I designed one of them as a swimming pool and the other as a stadium. I also set up a football field outside the stadium.
After I was done with all this, I rested in the study for a while. After that, I called Shi Feng in and said that I couldn't move in yet. I needed you to take care of it during this period of time. In addition, I might call my real girlfriend over at a certain time. At that time, I have to prepare well. After saying that, I smiled. Shi Feng also smiled and said, don't worry.
Everything would be arranged properly. I returned to the real world and took a nap. I took my phone back from Wang Rong and looked at the chat records. Wang Rong actually talked to Zhao Dan a lot in my tone. I was about to flare up when I saw that the content of the chat was normal. Wang Rong also explained that she couldn't disturb Zhao Dan's WeChat message, but she couldn't not reply, so she could only chat with her. I even helped you ask her out for dinner. She agreed. This time, you can handle it yourself. After saying that, she left.
Seeing his sincerity, I quickly said that we should stay together tonight. Wang Rong looked at me and said," Don't play with me. Zhao Dan will use me again. You're still angry. I'd better not go. Let's talk about it when I have a girlfriend."
He's right. I won't force him anymore.
After Wang Rong left, I used WeChat to contact Zhao Dan again. In the end, we agreed to meet at the Espresso Cafe at 6 pm. I cleaned up and washed up. It was almost 5:30 pm. I quickly went downstairs and drove to the cafe. At six o'clock sharp, Zhao Dan also arrived at the cafe. She was wearing a pair of tight jeans and a white t-shirt today. He hadn't noticed that this girl's figure had actually become better. Her appearance was also one in a million. The men passing by couldn't help but take a second look.
In the end, when she sat opposite me, I could feel the envy and jealousy of other men. I pretended to look at her figure and opened my mouth slightly. Zhao Dan's face was red with hatred as she picked up the menu and threw it at me.
I couldn't stop smiling. I picked up the menu and started to order. I had just ordered two steaks, pizza, and salad when Zhao Dan said that it was enough and that I couldn't order any more. I had put on weight recently.
I teased him. Yes, it's good to eat less. I don't want to be too fat. Zhao Dan kicked me hard.
The dishes were served very quickly. We chatted as we ate. I asked her what she was doing now. She said that she was currently working as an assistant to the finance director of a foreign trade company. After saying that, she sighed lightly.
I asked with concern. Is there something bothering you?
A little, but it's not my problem. It's the company's problem. Recently, our company has been doing foreign trade business with a foreign company. The total value of the goods is 35 million. It was originally a very cost-effective transaction. The boss was happy for a few days after signing the contract, thinking that he would definitely make a big profit. "However, this foreign company took advantage of our company's legal loopholes in their country and the lack of information to hide the fact that their company had filed for bankruptcy protection. They still bought the goods on credit. As a result, our company basically lost all of its business. The boss was very angry. He dealt with all the relevant personnel, deducted everyone's bonuses, and flew into a rage in the company. We haven't had a good time these past two days.
There was actually such a thing? Is there any way to help?
If only they had signed the contract with their parent company as a guarantee and a way to provide relief for any accidents, but it was too late to say anything now. We can't do anything about the other company's shamelessness. Our boss is mobilizing all his resources to think of a way and has promised a high bonus. Unfortunately, I'm not fated to get this bonus.
I thought about it and said, not necessarily. I want to help your company. Can you provide two correct copies of the contract?
What's the use? We've already signed it.
I have a way. If I can settle this matter in your company, what benefits can you get?
I don't know. I'll have to ask the boss. However, I was present when the boss talked to the lawyer. The boss said that he was willing to pay 5 million to fight this lawsuit. We'll talk about the follow-up expenses. The boss should be able to pay at least 5 million.
Alright, five million it is. Tell your boss that you can help him settle this matter?
Are you studying law?
No, I have my ways. You just need to hand over the contract and two copies of the contract. You don't have to worry about anything else.
Zhao Dan looked at me in surprise. Are you joking with me again? The boss is quite angry. If I make such a big joke with him now, the boss will at least fire me.
Does your company have any other solutions now? There shouldn't be any. Otherwise, the boss wouldn't be so angry, right? You said that you could give it a try, but don't pull the bow too full. Even if you don't succeed, the boss won't blame you. He might even think that you're very responsible for the company.
You'd better not joke about this.
Don't worry, have you ever seen someone push their girlfriend into a fire pit when chasing after her? You can use this to test me. I've succeeded. I only want 1 million. The remaining 4 million will be yours. You'll be mine, okay?
Just as I finished speaking, I was kicked hard again. Zhao Dan pretended to be angry and said," Isn't it all yours? If it doesn't succeed, we'll definitely cut ties."
It's a deal. Tomorrow, you just have to hand me the two correct contracts. Also, is the signing place in your company?
Yes, in our company's conference room.
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