Chapter 551 Xuanwu Gate Concert

Ling Ran felt that Pei Xiu and Su Yimo had become a bit arrogant lately.

So he interrupted their childish argument, saying, "Xiao Liu, come up here."

Liu Xiuping looked incredulous and then said, "This old servant has arrived."

Having been relegated to the sidelines for many years, she never imagined that one day she would regain the emperor's favor.

Seeing Liu Xiuping board the plane, Pei Xiu called out in dissatisfaction, "Sister~"

Ling Ran didn't look at him, but instead signaled to Luo Han that they could take off if they were ready. Pei Xiu felt wronged, but dared not say anything more, afraid of upsetting his sister.

He went to the helicopter behind.

If I can't be on the same plane as my sister, then I'll sit in the seat closest to her.

Su Yimo had thought the same thing, but seeing that Pei Xiu boarded the next plane first, and not wanting to sit with him, she postponed her journey to the next plane, where she ended up seeing Chen Le.

unlucky!

Su Yimo mentally complained and postponed the next one.

Now there's no one I hate.

The distance between the provincial capital base and the Beijing base is more than 300 kilometers, but by helicopter, it takes less than an hour, about 40 or 50 minutes, to reach the Beijing base.

No wonder Luo Zhenguo can make and return every day; at that speed, as long as he has enough fuel, he can fly anywhere.

The plane landed at the airport. According to Luo Han, the airport here is a temporary structure, used to accommodate VIPs or for temporary flights and stops.

If you're using a helicopter normally, you'd have to go to Beijing Airport, and everything from when it takes off to when it lands needs to be coordinated.

The cabin door was opened, and Ling Ran stepped out of the helicopter, where she saw a group of people already waiting below.

The airplane propellers were too loud, so the group didn't say much. They just made an inviting gesture and let Ling Ran get on the sightseeing bus.

After driving quite a distance from the airport, Luo Zhenguo, who was sitting in the back seat behind Ling Ran, introduced, "Sir, let me introduce you. This is Wei Songbai, the manager of our Beijing base."

Ling Ran turned around and glanced at the elderly man sitting next to Luo Zhenguo, who was wearing a Zhongshan suit and looked to be around sixty years old, with a righteous and dignified air.

Wei Songbai gave Ling Ran a kind smile and extended his hand: "I've long heard from Lao Luo that Miss Ling Ran is young and promising, a dragon among men. Meeting you today, I can confirm that she lives up to her reputation. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hmm." Ling Ran reached out and gently shook hands. "Hello, Xiao Wei."

Upon hearing this, the people on the same sightseeing bus as Ling Ran gasped in shock. This Manager Wei was the Chief Official before the apocalypse!

The adults addressed Xiao Wei so casually, without any excitement, as if they didn't know Manager Wei at all.

They didn't know that Ling Ran genuinely didn't recognize Wei Songbai.

Of course, even if she knew them, for Ling Ran, people are divided into two categories: those she finds pleasing to the eye and those she doesn't.

She found the person in front of her agreeable, so she shook hands with him.

Luo Zhenguo, standing beside him, almost dared not breathe.

Wei Songbai smiled, not caring at all about Ling Ran's "lack of manners," and instead thought she was very genuine.

There's no way around it; this society is realistic.

No matter how powerful you are, how high your status is, how much money you have, or how much influence you have, there will always be someone who will find reasons to justify your actions.

To put it simply, rich people eating at roadside stalls is down-to-earth, while poor people eating at roadside stalls is just something you poor bastards can only afford.

What? You like to eat? Impossible, you're just poor!

Ling Ran was starting to feel that way right now.

She is very capable, and everyone views her through a thick layer of filters.

Of course, there might be some 'sane' people who don't buy into Ling Ran's act, but since you need her help, you have no choice but to ignore it.

Wei Songbai looked at Ling Ran and smiled, "Miss Ling is indeed as unconventional as the rumors say. A young person like her is capable of great things."

Luo Zhenguo, listening from the side, felt somewhat ashamed.

He didn't know if others could tell, but as Wei Songbai's subordinate and friend, he could tell that Wei Songbai was clearly flattering him.

"Um."

Ling Ran responded without saying anything more.

Fortunately, Wei Songbai knew Ling Ran's personality, and he also felt that geniuses always have their own personality, which was normal.

As someone in a position of power, he never fussed over such trivial matters. As long as the other party genuinely served the country and the people, these things were of no concern.

Conversely, if you lack ability but still do this, then you're just being annoying and troublesome.

The sightseeing bus drove all the way to a mansion designated for Ling Ran to live in.

Pei Xiu and the others were stunned when they saw the mansion.

"I bought a ticket to visit this mansion before the apocalypse; those tickets were really hard to book."

"Me too, I never thought I would have the opportunity to move in one of these places."

"My God, is this really not a dream?"

Even the relatively composed Gu Zijing and Pei Yi lost their composure upon seeing this mansion.

There's no way around it; these places simply hold a very different meaning for Chinese people.

Ling Ran didn't share their feelings.

She entered the mansion and began to stroll around.

This is the kind of ancient courtyard you see in TV dramas, and it's incredibly large, with a huge lake view.

The mansion is well-preserved, and the greenery must have been regularly trimmed. The pavilions, courtyards, red paint, and green tiles create a very beautiful and cool environment.

Wei Songbai led Ling Ran on a brief tour, and later they arrived at the courtyard where they stayed. The outside was antique, but the inside was full of modern and advanced smart home technology.

"Miss Ling, what do you think? Is there anything you need to add? Or we have other residences prepared for you and your companions, you can go and take a look, but this is the largest."

"It's fine, this one is good."

Upon hearing that Ling Ran had chosen this residence, Pei Xiu and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps there would be even better options later, but at the moment they were completely captivated by this residence and could no longer see anything else.

Wei Songbai led Ling Ran and the others to the front hall and sat down.

The furnishings here are understated yet luxurious and tasteful. At the main seat, Ling Ran and Wei Songbai each sat in a seat, with Ling Ran sitting on the left.

“Miss Ling, the accommodation is settled then. I’ll call some more people over later to help with cleaning and chores, so it won’t disturb you and your companions.”

Ling Ran nodded slightly: "Thank you."

"Um."

After discussing accommodations, Wei Songbai brought up the concert: "I heard from Lao Luo that you were thinking of holding a concert at the Bird's Nest, right? That place is very close to the border, and it would be very dangerous to hold a concert there. How about we hold it at Xuanwu Gate?"

Xuanwu Gate!

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

This is the very heart of the capital!

If I could hold a concert here, no, if I could attend a concert here, I would feel like my life would be worthwhile.

In fact, when Ling Ran decided to stay at this mansion, everyone already had this idea, but they didn't expect another one to come along now.