"Young Master, Magistrate Lu led his constables out of the city and headed north early this morning," a disciple from the Hidden Sect reported to Li Xi.

"Okay, let's go." Li Xi told everyone to take their bags and leave.

Chen Quan also returned with his horse-drawn carriage team.

In the world of martial arts, one's identity is self-defined. They used the pretext of going to the capital to seek refuge with relatives to continue their journey.

The empty carriage sped along, while Li Xi and Xiao Ge rode ahead on horseback.

The two traveled at high speed and arrived at the foot of Mount Kuryu in less than an hour.

"Go up the mountain and inform the chief and the others that the caravan is coming soon."

Xiao Ge had no choice but to resign himself to his fate and rush up the mountain.

"Hurry up, fly!" Li Xi shouted.

The villagers on Jiuliu Mountain had already prepared everything last night and were up early this morning waiting.

"Everyone, don't worry, they'll be here soon," Song Yuan reassured everyone.

As expected, Xiao Ge arrived at the mountain stronghold quickly under Li Xi's urging. "Boss, the caravan is almost here."

"Great, that's wonderful! Quick, everyone get ready!" Upon hearing the news, Song Yuan immediately became energetic and directed the villagers to prepare to descend the mountain.

The group took a shortcut down the mountain and arrived at the foot of the mountain in less than an hour.

"Brother Song, come on, help the villagers get on the carriages." Li Xi finished arranging for everyone to board the carriages. Chang Sheng, who was at the end of the group, nodded to Li Xi.

Li Xi and Xiao Ge led the way. Song Yuan and Chang Sheng rode at the very back of the procession.

The mountain road was narrow, only wide enough for two carriages to pass side by side. Xiao Ge led the way, and the carriages moved slowly one after another.

After rushing for more than two hours, the group stopped to rest.

"Xiaoxi, um, will Magistrate Lu catch up with us?" Song Yuan was a little worried; things had gone too smoothly.

"No, don't worry. He can't bother with bandit suppression right now. He can just focus on getting on his way."

Before dark, the group left Luzhou County and arrived at the territory of Zhen'an County.

"Brother Song, let's spend the night there," Li Xi said, pointing to a flat patch of grass.

Song Yuan nodded, instructing everyone to begin setting up camp. An hour later, everyone was settled.

At this moment, Magistrate Lu was so anxious that he stamped his feet, his heart burning with urgency, hoping to receive news as soon as possible.

"Sir, the medicines I prescribed are not working at all; these people are still suffering from diarrhea." The old doctor was brought over by the county magistrate's men early this morning.

There were about eighty people here who were all poisoned, and the medicine he prescribed had little effect.

Magistrate Lu has been overwhelmed lately, with one trouble after another.

We've been rushing to ship goods lately, and everyone's fallen ill; there's no one to do the work.

When he finally had time to deal with the bandits of Jiuliu Mountain, his scouts reported that the mountain was deserted.

Li Xi led his team and after traveling for half a month, they finally arrived at Chairman Wang's estate on the outskirts of Beijing.

"Xiao Xi, you're finally back!" Meng Zhelan and Ling'er excitedly ran towards Li Xi.

Having not seen each other for several months, the two had endless things to talk about, but first they needed to make arrangements for the villagers.

"Have you arranged accommodations for Lan'er and Ling'er?" Li Xi asked, tidying up the packages in her hands.

"Don't worry, everything is arranged." Ling'er pulled Li Xi into the room.

Chairman Wang's estate is located on the outskirts of Beijing, covering a vast area, resembling a paradise. It is shaded by green trees and filled with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers.

Besides the 500 mu of chili peppers planted, there is also a large workshop. In addition to the main courtyard of the owner's house, there are also many bungalows where farmers live.

President Wang is a kind and benevolent person. She built many bungalows for the farmers in the village, so the people who worked for her were very hardworking.

"Xiaoxi, the environment here is much better than in the mountain stronghold. And they can work in the fields and workshops, so they won't have to worry about making a living in the future." Song Yuan could now go about his other business with peace of mind.

"Brother Song, what are your plans?" Li Xi had just heard him say that he had his own things to do.

"There are some things to do, but I don't have a clue yet. I'll let you know when I do." Song Yuan has been secretly investigating the cult for years.

"Okay, be sure to tell me if there's anything I can do to help." Li Xi knew that everyone had their own secrets.

After Changsheng returned to the capital, he parted ways with them, and Li Xi didn't pay any attention to his departure.

As evening fell, Chairman Wang arrived at the estate.

"Xiaoxi, have you grown taller again? You've gotten quite a bit stronger in the few months I haven't seen you." Chairman Wang reached out and touched Li Xi's arm.

"Of course, that's how I protect you," Li Xi teased her.

"Alright, alright, let's have dinner first." Meng Zhelan pulled the two to their seats.

Chairman Wang had already arranged a banquet for the villagers to welcome everyone.

"President Sister, this is Brother Song Yuan." Li Xi introduced the two.

"Brother Song, this is President Wang of the Qiyang Chamber of Commerce." The two nodded to each other, acknowledging each other as if they were already acquainted.

At the banquet, everyone gathered together, and laughter and conversation filled the air, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

The table was laden with a dazzling array of delicious foods, their aromas irresistible and mouthwatering.

Everyone toasted each other, welcoming the people from Jiuliu Mountain to the manor, and exchanging pleasantries.

The banquet was a great success, with guests and hosts enjoying themselves until the party ended and everyone dispersed.

Li Xi, Meng Zhelan, Ling'er, and Chairman Wang were drinking tea and chatting in the chairman's room.

The four of them chatted happily about everything under the sun.

"Xiaoxi, thanks to our cooperation, people in Kyoto are now lining up from one end of the street to the other," Chairman Wang said with emotion.

"Is that enough? My dear president. I have a new business to start." Li Xi has been planning a new business these days.

She pulled out a stack of plans; the other three were already used to her occasional surprises.

"Xiaoxi, you're a true business genius. You're the one who should be sitting in my chairman's seat." Chairman Wang seemed to see Jinshan beckoning to her.

Li Xi plans to open a food stall at various docks.

She believes this is a very promising business plan.

After all, the docks are places where people come and go, and people usually need quick, convenient, and delicious food to satisfy their needs.

Noodle stalls are a very suitable business model for operating at the docks because they offer fast, convenient, and delicious food at low cost and are easy to manage and operate.

In Li Xi's plan, she intends to offer various flavors of noodles, such as spicy, sour and spicy, and umami, to meet the needs of different customers.

In addition, she plans to offer snacks and drinks such as noodles with soybean paste, beef noodles, egg pancakes, and soy milk to increase her income.

To ensure the success of a small noodle stall, thorough market research and a business plan are necessary.

She needs to understand the needs and taste preferences of local consumers, as well as the situation of competitors.

In addition, she needs to select the right people and time to run the noodle stall, as well as the right suppliers and partners.

Furthermore, she had another purpose.