We politely bid farewell to Su Dongpo. They left the leisure center and arrived at the city center. Originally, we were about to end this trip, but Xia Yan and Wang Xinya saw a very distinctive restaurant next to them. It was a large Chinese classical restaurant. The restaurant was very large and occupied dozens of acres. It was time for dinner and we were a little hungry. Therefore, under Xia Yan and Wang Xinya's suggestion, we came to this huge restaurant.
We've eaten too many delicacies these days. This time, we really don't know what to eat. In the end, we decided to eat some Japanese food. Everyone agreed. We ordered more than ten dishes according to the menu, such as king crab hot pot, Gillette oyster sashimi, angler fish liver, abalone sauce rock sashimi, and so on. The feeling of eating Japanese food was okay at first, but later on, it still felt a little lacking. However, it was still alright. Everyone was eating very happily.
While we were eating, a man and a woman came in from outside the restaurant. The two of them were dressed in extremely gorgeous ancient costumes. The man had an extraordinary aura, while the woman was indescribably beautiful, even suffocating.
After entering, the other customers also noticed these two. Some of them knew each other and greeted them generously. Some of them didn't know each other, but they were all attracted by these two.
The six of us were the same. We were deeply impressed by the image of these two and couldn't help but lose our composure. It was the ladies who reacted first and asked us men to pay attention to our image. Only then did we remember to investigate who these two were. If we didn't investigate, we wouldn't have known. After investigating, we were shocked. These two were actually Fan Li and Xi Shi.
I told everyone the information I found, and everyone became even more interested. They saw that Fan Li was in his forties. He was mature and steady, and he had an elegant demeanor. And Xi Shi was in her twenties. It seemed that women liked him at this age.
Xi Shi was indeed the head of the four beauties. She had a slim figure and smooth skin. The most beautiful thing was her appearance. Her facial features were extremely exquisite, especially her lively eyes that could speak. She was so beautiful that women did not dare to be jealous, and men did not dare to profane her.
Unfortunately, I'm not Cao Xueqin. Otherwise, I would definitely write a lot of poems like two curved eyebrows that look like they're frowning, a pair of eyebrows that look like they're crying, and so on.
The men were not in the mood to eat any more food and looked in their direction from time to time. The women were not jealous. After all, everyone loved beauty, and she was the head of the four beauties.
Zhao Dan saw that the three of us were also stealing glances at them from time to time. She generously said that if you like to look, then look openly. As long as you don't affect them, we won't be jealous. Wang Xinya also said playfully,"If you have the guts, we won't object to you hitting on her."
When Liu Xin heard what Wang Xinya said, he also started to be presumptuous and said,"We don't have anything else to do today. How about the three of us play a game?"
Wang Rong said,"I'll play with you however you want." I could only nod in agreement.
Liu Xin continued,"The three of us will draw lots later. Whoever draws the shortest lot will strike up a conversation and ask for Xi Shi's autograph and a photo. How about that?" However, no cheating or cheating.
Wang Rong agreed. I also found it fun. I looked at Zhao Dan, who nodded. It was exactly what I wanted, so I agreed readily. After all, it was more interesting to lose. It was indeed very exciting to be able to strike up a conversation with the number one beauty in the world.
Liu Xin quickly drew three lots with wooden chopsticks. With the three beauties supervising, the three of us closed our eyes and started drawing lots. We opened our eyes after we finished drawing, and I drew the shortest lot. Liu Xin said unwillingly," Did you cheat? You deliberately drew the shortest one."
I said, if you want to go, then go. We can exchange lots.
Liu Xin looked at Wang Xinya and said," I'm just joking. You have to go."
I said, of course.
I picked up my wine cup and walked to the table of Fan Li and Xi Shi. I bowed deeply and said to Fan Li,"I've long heard of your great name. It's my honor to meet you today." In fact, Fan Li cannot be neglected. He is also the God of Wealth. What I lack the most in my life is wealth.
Fan Li also stood up and returned the greeting. He looked at me and said," Emissary Yuan, why have you come?"
I quickly said that it was nothing important. I just admired Sir and Madam's great names. A few of my friends had a presumptuous request. They wanted to take a photo with Sir and Madam. It would be even better if they could sign it as a memento. It's really a little presumptuous. I wonder if Sir and Madam can agree?
Fan Li didn't have any objections to me. He looked at Xi Shi. Xi Shi smiled and said. It was a pleasure to meet Emissary Yuan. To be able to receive such great favor from Emissary Yuan and your friend, Teacher and I really feel a little ashamed. We can be friends and not be too restrained.
Xi Shi was not only good-looking, but her words were also very pleasant to hear. Her voice was unadorned, but it seemed to have been processed. Her fairy-like voice was intoxicating.
Seeing that the two of them had agreed, I couldn't enjoy the good things alone. I hurriedly waved my hand and let them come over.
Seeing this, the five of them walked over happily. We introduced ourselves and toasted together. Then, he stood behind Fan Li and Xi Shi. Actually, we didn't need to take pictures. We could pull out the scenes from all angles at any time. We used our mind to choose two good pictures and printed them out. Xi Shi and Fan Li signed at the back of the pictures as a memento.
The six of us expressed our gratitude and didn't dare to delay him. I said, thank you very much, and I won't disturb your mood.? Fan Li thought for a while and said," You're welcome. If nothing goes wrong, I might be able to help you. You don't have to be so polite. You can come to my house to find me."
I was confused by his words, but I didn't rush him to explain. We politely bid farewell to Fan Li and Xi Shi before leaving the universe and returning to the real world.
After a day of rest, we all returned to our normal lives.
Zhao Dan and I went to work as usual. Liu Xin picked up his own media business again. With Wang Xinya's resources, without my participation, his own media account has gathered many fans again. Xia Yan and Wang Rong still opened their original shop, which was not very popular. But they seemed to be busy with some project with Zi Gong, so I didn't participate or ask about it for the time being.
The next morning, after I went to work, I also went to the city government. Other than helping Deputy Mayor Liu plan the Love Sanctuary project, I happened to meet Deputy Mayor Liu's sister, Lin Yin, in his office.
She was here to deliver the documents that she had left at home to Deputy Mayor Liu. She had already moved to Deputy Mayor Liu's house, but she had resigned from her original job and had yet to find a suitable job.
I really admire Deputy Mayor Liu for not using his authority to find a job for his sister. Our mall is hiring an accountant. I asked Lin Yin if she was willing to come to our mall, and she said she was very willing. I immediately called Director Zhang, but Deputy Mayor Liu said to stop calling and let her apply according to the normal procedures.
In China, no mall would refuse the deputy mayor's sister to be an accountant. Vice Mayor Liu obviously knew this, and it was already very good for him to do this.
In the afternoon, Director Zhang also came to the mall and led me to his office. I told Director Zhang about Lin Yin and he immediately arranged for the human resources department to make arrangements. As for the follow-up matters, the human resources department would naturally handle them properly.
In the end, Director Zhang said that the business of the mall was still good recently, but it was not as good as before. The nearby malls had also undergone the same reform, so the advantage of our mall was not so obvious. The biggest fear of the business world is the lack of popularity. It's best if the marketing department I lead can do more marketing and promotional activities.
I thought of Fan Li's words almost immediately. Perhaps he was referring to this. I immediately agreed.
That night, I came to the Yuan Universe again. The person I wanted to visit today was of course Fan Li. In fact, in my mind, Fan Li was an expert in business. He had started from scratch three times and became rich three times. Moreover, he had spent all his money three times. This kind of ability and bearing was unique in ancient times. I came to the Yuan Universe and followed the guidance of my consciousness to Fan Li's mansion.
This mansion is just as I imagined. It was built on the edge of West Lake. It seems that both Fan Li and Xi Shi have a special liking for West Lake. In front of Fan Li's mansion, there was a large area of lavender. I didn't expect this. I thought they would like Chinese native flowers like peach blossoms or pear blossoms. I didn't expect them to keep up with the times.
I stood in front of Fan Li's mansion and looked into the distance. In front of me was a large area of lavender. In the distance was the beautiful scenery of West Lake. It looked especially elegant and beautiful against the unique temperament of the time and space. Looks like I still have to renovate my mansion.
After looking for a while, I knocked on the door knocker. After a while, the door opened and a servant came out. After looking at me, he smiled and said,"You're here to visit my teacher, right? My teacher happens to be at home." Then, he paused and said,"Teacher invites you." I smiled and followed him into Fan Li's residence.
This place is really different. The mansions I have seen before are all flat, but this mansion is different. There is a stone staircase on the first floor of the courtyard. After climbing the stone staircase, you can enter the next floor of the courtyard. Moreover, the position of the stone staircase is different. Some are in the middle, while others are on the left or right side of the main room. It seems that the winding path leads to a secluded place, giving people a mysterious feeling that the level is not so clear. It seems that Mr. Fan's temperament has not changed. He likes to take a different path.
I walked through five courtyards and finally came to an open-air place. I saw Fan Li and Xi Shi playing Go. Xi Shi was still so charming. I couldn't help but take a few more glances at her. This was our second time meeting. Fan Li and Xi Shi stood up and greeted me. They said that they loved Go.
Seeing that he was so polite, I quickly said,"I'm sorry to disturb you. We'll talk after you finish playing. I'm not in a hurry."
After saying that, Fan Li started to play chess seriously. I knew nothing about Go. I looked around in boredom. This was the highest point of the entire mansion. The view was very good. I could see the lavender and West Lake in the distance. Behind it was an unknown snowy mountain. Looking around, this place was simply a fairyland.
After looking at the scenery for a while, I looked at Xi Shi and Fan Li. Fan Li was still as graceful as ever. Xi Shi had changed into a white ancient costume today. As the saying goes, if you want to be beautiful and filial, the white dress and Xi Shi's exquisite appearance are simply beautiful. I slowly froze. She also realized that I was looking at her and smiled at me. This smile was simply soul-stirring. I believed that I wasn't a very lecherous person, but I really couldn't resist this temptation that wasn't temptation. I was at a loss.
Seeing this, Fan Li also smiled. He knew that I had no other intentions. I was just moved by Xi Shi's beauty. In order to not embarrass me, he quickly ordered the servants to prepare tea for me. I also calmed down and said awkwardly, the scenery here is really beautiful.
After a while, they finished playing. It seemed that Xi Shi had won. She was as happy as a child. Fan Li was a little angry and said that he would not be polite next time. I smiled as I watched them fight. They also realized my existence and stopped being pretentious.
Xi Shi smiled at me and nodded. She said," Please take a seat, Emissary Yuan. You must be looking for my teacher. I won't disturb you anymore. I'll take my leave first."
I quickly got up, bowed to the ground, and said to Madam, take care. I watched Xi Shi leave.
After sitting down again, Fan Li asked me directly," Is there a reason why Emissary Yuan is here?"
I came back to my senses and said, just like what you said the last time we met, there are indeed some things, but the most important thing is that I'm a little curious about your deeds and want to pay you a visit.
Curious about my deeds? What did I do to make Emissary Yuan so curious?
Of course, there are many things, but what makes me most curious is that after you left Gou Jian, you wrote to Wen Zhong in the State of Qi and said,"When the birds fly, the good bow is hidden." When the hare dies, the dog is cooked. The king of Yue was a man with a sharp beak. He could share hardships with him, but he could not share happiness with him. Why don't you go?" What I want to ask is, since you know that Gou Jian is such a person, why did you help him back then? Do you regret helping Gou Jian?
Fan Li said," I've never regretted it. I helped Gou Jian for two reasons. One was that Gou Jian's determination to start a business was very compatible with my temperament. I was very willing to help him." The second reason, which was also the main reason, was that I liked Xi Shi very much. I needed to use Gou Jian's power to defeat Fu Chai and take back Xi Shi.
I opened my eyes wide and said,"You mean, you helped Gou Jian for Xi Shi." Did you succeed? After all, in many ancient books, Xi Shi's ending was either sinking into the river by the people of Wu or being killed by the people of Yue. There were also many dishes and stories related to this story.
Fan Li smiled and replied," I spread those rumors to protect Xi Shi. In the State of Yue, I said that Xi Shi was drowned in the river by the people of the State of Wu. But in the State of Wu, I spread the news that Xi Shi was taken away by the people of the State of Yue and then sank into the river. In fact, it was all to protect Xi Shi and me from being disturbed or hunted.
This was a surprising answer, and I deeply admired Fan Li's resourcefulness. But I still want to ask the next question. I continue to ask. Throughout history, you have always been highly regarded, but there are also people who say that you are 'scheming but disloyal.' What do you think of this matter?
Fan Li smiled and said, a person who started a business had to live up to his initial heart, conscience, and temperament. Since there would be criticism when doing things, there was nothing to worry about.
I can understand your initial heart and conscience, but I really don't understand what it means to do things that are worthy of your temperament. I only feel that it's very fresh. I don't understand and pretend to understand. I agree with Sir very much. What I admire the most is your ability to do business. It is recorded in many ancient books that you pay attention to grasping the market when doing business. Conceal goods to others, wait for lack of trade; Do business with integrity, do not seek profits, and so on. However, in the real world, there were many people who used the unspoken rules of the market to make a lot of money by making markets, restructuring, borrowing backdoors, and going to court to avoid administrative regulations. Do you agree with this kind of behavior that uses unspoken rules to make money?
Fan Li said that as long as it was not illegal, it could be done, but the country should increase the intensity of the rules. After all, these little tricks that did not work should not become the main body of the market.
I agree with you very much. I nodded and continued. I came here today mainly to ask you about business knowledge. I wonder if you can help me.
At the mention of business, Fan Li's face immediately revealed abundant confidence. He nodded and said," No problem."
" I introduced the situation of our mall to him. I also introduced the previous marketing plan in detail and asked him for the next step of the work plan. Fan Li thought about it and said that their suggestions were already very good. I will give you some simple suggestions. Doing business cannot be done once and for all. It requires long-term innovation and accumulation. I will send my suggestions to you tomorrow. Take note to check them.
We chatted for a while more before I got up and left. Fan Li sent me to the door. Unfortunately, Xi Shi did not come with me. Fan Li and I bid farewell to each other and then I returned to the real world.
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