Ji Mingqing, acting with valor, earned the heavens' favor. His soul ascended to join the immortal ranks, becoming an inconspicuous cog in the Celestial Court. By chance, he acquired a piece of ...
Chapter 111
"Island Master Huang, do you have any questions now?" This time the person who spoke became Bai Cangze.
Bai Cangze sat at the table, tapping it lightly with his fingers. "I think it's a good idea to let Huang Dingzhi stay here and gain some experience."
Huang Jiuzhen just stared at Bai Cangze blankly, and even felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Ji Mingqing next to him.
"Island Master Huang, if you have any questions, just ask directly. Don't keep staring at the Lord." Ji Mingqing's tone was slightly displeased, which woke up the shocked Huang Jiuzhen.
"Are you really the Lord?" Huang Jiuzhen couldn't believe it, and at this moment he thought of the rumors that had been spread before, saying that the Lord passed by Fengxiyuan and gave some pointers to the owner of Fengxiyuan. The owner of Fengxiyuan was promoted to a higher level and even gave a lot of treasures to the other party.
From this perspective, this isn't just passing by; it's clearly a permanent residence.
And the two people opposite were secretly holding hands under the table, don’t think that Huangjiu really didn’t know!
"But..." Even after the Lord spoke, Huang Jiuzhen persisted. "Lord, I agree with everything you say, except for this one point I absolutely won't budge on." Huang Jiuzhen pursed his lips and said, "I'm sorry, but I must take my son back today."
After hearing this, Bai Cangze couldn't help but look fierce. Huang Dingzhi next to him hadn't yet recovered from the shocking fact that "the kitten was actually the Lord", and the next moment he was shocked by his father's bold remarks.
"Even if you are the lord, you can't snatch someone else's son." Huang Jiuzhen refused to give in, and Bai Cangze had no choice. He raised his eyes and glanced at Ji Mingqing. Ji Mingqing gently patted his hand to calm him down.
Huangjiu is nothing more than an overprotective father. Now that we know the crux of the problem, if we prescribe the right remedy, we may be able to solve it perfectly.
"Huang Dingzhi, and Aze, can you two go out for a moment? Island Master Huang and I can talk alone, okay?"
Bai Cangze suddenly grabbed Ji Mingqing's hand, but then seeing Ji Mingqing's comforting expression, he couldn't help but let go, then nodded, got up and went out.
When he reached the door, he looked back at Huang Dingzhi, who wanted to stay where he was. Huang Dingzhi immediately shuddered, stood up obediently, and followed Bai Cangze out.
The door closed again, leaving only Ji Mingqing and Huang Jiuzhen in the room. Huang Jiuzhen just stared at Ji Mingqing without blinking, while Ji Mingqing calmly looked back at Huang Jiuzhen. In the end, Huang Jiuzhen couldn't stand this strange atmosphere anymore and spoke first.
"Just tell me what you want. I'll give you everything I can. Don't take advantage of my son."
Ji Mingqing didn't expect Huang Jiuzhen to have such an idea. "Island Master Huang, you're overthinking it. That's not my intention. I truly consider Huang Dingzhi a friend, and that's why I wanted to help you and your son."
"If you really consider Huang Dingzhi your friend, then let him go home with me. I am the only one in the entire fairy world who will not harm him."
Ji Mingqing didn't care about Huang Jiuzhen's subtext at all. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "Do you want him to listen to you in the future?"
Hearing this, Huang Jiuzhen sneered, "I've raised him for so many years, and he won't listen to me. Do you think you know how to make him obedient after knowing him for a few days?"
Ji Mingqing said nonchalantly, "But now it seems that he does listen to me more."
Huang Jiuzhen was choked and immediately turned away angrily, not wanting to see Ji Mingqing's face.
"Actually, I don't have any other good ideas. Since Huang Dingzhi doesn't want to go back with me, why not you stay? If you're worried about the immortal beast being controlled by someone, then I can assure you that Aze will be keeping a close watch on it. There are also at least a hundred immortals from Kunze Palace nearby. If there's any disturbance, they'll definitely notice it in advance."
"When immortal beasts erupt, the first to suffer are the people closest to them. Beasts are uncontrollable, even immortal beasts."
"But Aze is also a fairy beast. Are you saying that Aze is uncontrollable? I think he is quite easy to control." Ji Mingqing supported his chin with his hand and looked at Huang Jiuzhen with a smile. Huang Jiuzhen immediately shut up.
"If there's nothing to do on West Ring Island, you can just stay at the inn. How is that any different from you and your son living together on West Ring Island?"
"Oh, your resources here are scarce, not even one ten-thousandth as good as our West Ring Island. That's why Xiao Taozi rarely goes out to see what's new here. After a while, he loses the novelty and naturally realizes the advantages of West Ring Island."
"Why don't you stay here with him until he loses interest in the new thing? Then he'll be willing to go back to Sai Wan Island with you. Maybe the relationship between you two will improve."
Seeing Huang Jiuzhen pursing his lips and lowering his head with a conflicted look on his face, Ji Mingqing knew that Huang Jiuzhen was somewhat persuaded, so he took advantage of the situation and continued.
"By then, there will be no more estrangement between you and your son. He will discuss everything with you beforehand. He might even ask about your preferences and give you a gift. Did Huang Dingzhi ever give you a gift before?"
Huang Jiuzhen raised his head and said, "Of course I have. He even picked a leaf for me when I was a child and said that the leaf looked like me!"
Ji Ming could sense the guilt in Huang Jiuzhen's tone and sighed, "Huang Dingzhi lives on the sixty-first floor of the inn, in the portable cave you gave him. The immortal beasts there all lived in Kunze Palace and are very well-behaved. You don't have to worry about them being suddenly controlled."
Ji Mingqing deliberately moved out of Kunze Palace so that Huang Jiuzhen would not dare to do anything to the little fairy beasts. Ji Mingqing also saw Huang Jiuzhen's wavering expression.
"You'll see Aze often at the inn, and you two can even spar with each other."
Ji Mingqing's step was just right. Huang Jiuzhen would not bow his head for his son, nor would he bow his head for Ji Mingqing, but there was nothing shameful in bowing his head for the master.
"Then I will also stay on the sixty-first floor. However, I hope that Boss Ji can control the immortal beasts in your inn and hope that nothing will go wrong."
Ji Mingqing, "Don't worry, just leave this kind of thing to Aze, I don't have to worry about anything else."
Huang Jiuzhen wanted to call Huang Dingzhi over at this time, but was stopped by Ji Mingqing.
"Wait a moment, Island Master Huang, I want to talk to you about cooperation."
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Not long after, the door of the room opened. Huang Dingzhi hid behind Bai Cangze nervously, fearing that his father would drag him back to Xihuan Island the next moment. He stood behind the Lord, and the Lord should be able to stop him.
Ji Mingqing looked at the two of them with a delighted expression, "Come in quickly, both of you. I just agreed on a partnership with Island Master Huang, and I'm treating everyone to dinner tonight."
"Then..." Huang Dingzhi couldn't wait to know the final result, but was worried that the answer would not be what he wanted, so he grabbed Ji Mingqing's belt nervously. Ji Mingqing turned his head and signaled him with his eyes not to panic.
Huang Jiuzhen was furious when he saw Huang Dingzhi and Ji Mingqing being so close. "Go back and clean up a room in your portable cave. I want to live with you on the sixty-first floor."
"Ah?" Huang Dingzhi didn't react for a moment. Huang Jiuzhen repeated it again, and then Huang Dingzhi immediately gave Ji Mingqing a hug in ecstasy, "You're still amazing!"
"Little Taozi, don't get too close to others outside. Why can't you remember what I taught you?" Wang Jiuzhen glared at Huang Dingzhi, but Huang Dingzhi looked at Huang Jiuzhen instead, stamped his feet and said angrily, "Dad! Didn't you tell me not to call me by my nickname outside?"
Ji Mingqing laughed out loud, and Bai Cangze couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips.
After resolving the matter, the four of them gathered for a meal. On the way home that night, Ji Mingqing said to Bai Cangze with satisfaction, "Xihuan Island is so rich! How come there are so many things on the island? There are seafood, river fish, more than 20 kinds of spiritual fruits, and they even have all kinds of immortal plants on the island. No wonder Huangjiu Zhen has been reluctant to come out for so many years."
"These things were raised by Huang Dingzhi's mother when she was alive. Later, Huang Jiuzhen, who was originally only a warrior, began to look for people to teach him how to grow these things. Unexpectedly, he transformed Xihuan Island into such a fertile land."
After listening to this, Ji Ming sighed and said, "I didn't expect that Island Master Huang is such a sentimental person. No wonder he regards Huang Dingzhi as his own."
"But you know what? The largest shop doesn't need to be demolished. Huang Dingzhi directly reserved this largest shop. He even told me that these floors are not big enough to store his goods." Ji Mingqing smiled, "Once all these goods arrive, our commercial street can open!"
The two of them were chatting on the road when they arrived at Ji Mingqing's house. When Ji Mingqing arrived at the door, he suddenly felt a little conflicted. He recalled what he had done to Bai Cangze last night, which was really embarrassing.
"Then...see you tomorrow?" Ji Mingqing scratched his hands, a little embarrassed. Bai Cangze chuckled, "Okay, got it. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning and we'll resume training."
The word "training" completely destroyed the romantic atmosphere between the two people. Ji Ming let out his anger, pushed Bai Cangze's shoulder, and then turned around to go home.
After entering the yard, I saw Ji Lin lying on a recliner alone, looking at the stars. When she heard Ji Mingqing's footsteps coming back, Ji Lin didn't move, "Why don't you ask Aze to come in?"
"What do I tell him to do now? He needs to go home and rest. If you want to see him, he will come tomorrow morning."
"Oh?" Ji Lin sat up and looked at Ji Mingqing inquiringly. "You two stayed together last night. Why are you back to square one today? Are you not satisfied with him?"
"Mom!" Ji Mingqing's face instantly turned red. He really didn't want to discuss his boyfriend's problems with his own mother. "I'll go into the house first. If you miss Aze, just contact his fairy ring!"
Ji Lin couldn't help laughing when she saw Ji Mingqing fleeing in panic.
Since coming to the fairyland, her mentality has become much more relaxed and her horizons have broadened a lot. The previous problems are no longer a problem for her now. She has gradually regained the open and free self of her youth.
"When you see Aze tomorrow, please don't take his clothes off in front of everyone!"
After hearing this, Ji Ming accidentally staggered, and then he heard Ji Lin's loud laughter coming from behind him. Ji Ming covered his ears in shame and anger, and quickly ran into the room.
Last night, I took off Bai Cangze's clothes and was discovered by his mother. I don't know if other people saw it.
But he really didn't have the face to ask!
Ji Mingqing had consciously avoided this topic these days. He numbed himself with work, and finally he managed to negotiate with 100 shops and arranged for every one of them to be sold out.
In addition, some stores that are far away from Fengxiyuan have already started shipping goods here, and everyone is preparing for opening in full swing.
"It's so far back to Baifeng. It takes at least a month to get here from there. And you have to use the high street Duanyun car, which requires working non-stop. You really can make me tired."
Huang Jiuzhen looked at the shop with the Hui Baifeng sign and mocked Ji Mingqing who was standing next to him.
"I can only say that they have foresight, know how to invest, and know they can make money by cooperating with me. Why doesn't Island Master Huang think the same way?"
Huang Jiuzhen snorted and stopped talking, but this question did linger in Ji Mingqing's mind for a long time.
Bai Cangze has already selected the personnel responsible for transportation for him. It is said that most of them were cavalrymen and vanguards when they were in the army. Apart from anything else, they are definitely the fastest. Ji Mingqing felt relieved after seeing this. With a wave of his hand, he recruited all of them under his command.
But there are many places like Huibaifeng. It takes more than two months to go back and forth, and there is not even a place to replenish goods on the way to Huibaifeng. These two months are completely wasted.
Only then did Ji Mingqing realize the size of the fairy world. He felt a little troubled, but didn't know how to solve it, so he looked at the Island Master Huang next to him.
"What's the point of talking? Aren't you just like him? They're all waiting for our people to pick up the goods. You don't have to worry about the distance."
Huang Jiuzhen could hear that Ji Mingqing was trying to provoke him, but he didn't care and even felt a little superior.
"Indeed, you don't need me to worry about it. I'm just waiting for Bai Feng to contact you on this occasion."
"Why go to so much trouble? Can't you just set up a teleportation array?"
Ji Mingqing turned his head and saw Huang Dingzhi with a puzzled look on his face. "It's not that difficult. Why do you have to go such a long way and waste so much time just for such a small thing?"
Ji Mingqing raised his eyebrows at Huang Jiuzhen. Huang Jiuzhen was really disappointed with his son and he wanted to take advantage of Ji Mingqing!
This silly kid always sticks his elbows outward!
But Huang Dingzhi didn't care about the glare his father gave him. "Didn't the Lord remind you that you can set up a teleportation formation? This thing is a bit expensive, but there are no other disadvantages. And it's very fast. You can reach your destination in the blink of an eye."
Ji Mingqing was eager to try it out. He looked at the two pairs of father and son and a smile spread across his face.
"You two can take your time shopping. I'll go ask Aze!"
Aze has been very busy recently and he can never find anyone. Even when he sends a fairy ring to Bai Cangze, sometimes the other party won't answer. He wonders if he is avoiding him because of what happened that day.
Ji Mingqing nervously took out the fairy ring again and contacted Bai Cangze. This time the voice on the other end was a little cheerful.
"Mingming, wait for me to come home, I have something to tell you."
The author has something to say:
Sorry, I've been a bit stuck these past two days.
It’s reaching the final stage!
A little excited