The two walked out of the main hall. A faint smile appeared on the old Taoist's face. He flicked his whisk again, exuding an aura of immortality, and said, "Ahem, I'm just letting you know that I'm not planning to move away."
ah?
Everyone gasped in surprise.
The middle-aged man frowned: "Taoist Master, we had an agreement back then."
"The past is the past, and the present is the present."
The middle-aged man's gaze fell upon the government official, who was also surprised: "Master Qingfeng..."
The old Taoist priest said unhurriedly, "I have a better plan: to completely renovate the Taoist temple and turn it into a tourist attraction centered on Taoism, drawing a large number of tourists..."
The old Taoist priest revealed the idea that he had long held in his heart and had planned for it countless times.
After saying that, the government official said helplessly, "Master Qingfeng, we have no money."
This idea is indeed good, with beautiful scenery and local Taoist culture to support it, making it possible to create a large-scale scenic area. However, the investment cost is too high, and if it cannot be recovered, the money will be wasted. No official would dare to make such a decision.
How much will it cost?
"It should be no less than one billion."
“I’ll give you a billion.” The old Taoist’s tone was particularly loud. He took out a check and handed it to the government official, saying, “Your local government should make up the rest.”
The government official was stunned when he received the check.
Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, hundreds of thousands, tens of thousands, millions, hundreds of millions, billions... ...
How many?!!!
The government official hurriedly wiped his eyes and counted again.
paralysis!
That's a billion!
This is the first time I've seen so much money in the government, after so many years of labor and management involvement.
Government officials were immediately excited. With this billion yuan, there were so many things that could be done. They could develop a tourist area centered around Taoism, scenery, and culture, which would create enormous added value. Once it was completed, it would be a political achievement.
The government officials were already thinking about promotions when the old man's cough pulled him out of his daydream.
"Is it okay? If not, I'll move and rebuild the Taoist temple somewhere else."
"Okay!" The government official agreed almost without thinking.
The middle-aged man frowned: "Section Chief Liu..."
A smile appeared on the face of the government official: "I'm sorry, Mr. Qin, we need to reassess our cooperation with your company. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience caused."
That seemingly insignificant piece of paper was actually worth a billion.
The crowd around them was like a pot of oil exploding, making a sizzling and popping sound.
"That piece of paper is worth a billion? Are you kidding me?"
“You’re ignorant and you still talk back. That’s called a check. You can get a billion from the bank by presenting a check.”
"My God! How much money is a billion? I can't even count it all."
"Anyway, it'll crush you to death."
“... ..."
Opinions varied, and all eyes turned to Chu Fang beside the old Taoist priest, who couldn't help but sigh inwardly: What an extraordinary man!
They had just witnessed Chu Fang handing the check to the old Taoist priest, so it was clear that Chu Fang was the one who gave the money.
He spent a billion in one go.
That must be incredibly wealthy.
Does your family own a mining business?
With a broad smile, Section Chief Liu, a high-ranking government official, said to Chu Fang, "Hello, sir, I'm from this town..."
Chu Fang shook hands with the other party: "Hello, Taoism is our traditional religion and a precious part of Chinese culture. I hope Taoism can continue to exist..."
Chu Fang, you are so hypocritical.
For some reason, he casually uttered some righteous and awe-inspiring words.
Even I felt a little nauseous listening to it.
After getting acquainted with Section Chief Liu, Chu Fang said to the middle-aged man, "I apologize for interrupting your plans. The Three Pure Ones have helped me a great deal, and I'd like to do something for them."
The middle-aged man sighed: "Handsome, you should have said so earlier, then we wouldn't have had to waste so much time."
The middle-aged man was unwilling, but he accepted the outcome.
First, the two parties have not yet signed a formal contract, so it is reasonable for them to back out. Second, the young man in front of them casually pulled out a billion.
As a businessman, he understood the implications. Most wealthy people's money exists in the form of assets, with very little liquid cash. Being able to casually pull out a billion proves that one is among the richest of the rich, having reached the ceiling of wealth.
Such people are extremely rare.
Can we exchange contact information?
"no problem."
After exchanging contact information, President Qin felt that the trip had been worthwhile.
After chatting for a while, everyone dispersed. General Manager Qin left first, promising to keep in touch. Section Chief Liu also left in a hurry, as he needed to return to the town government to discuss the next steps with the leaders. This was a major matter involving 1 billion yuan, and could not be neglected.
The villagers at the foot of the mountain cleaned up the Taoist temple and left in twos and threes, casting surprised and admiring glances at Chu Fang.
The others then left, leaving behind Chu Fang, the old Taoist priest, and the young Taoist priest Jing Si.
The old Taoist priest looked at the check and said, "Damn it! In the end, money is still the most useful thing."
Chu Fang responded, "This is the manifestation of the Three Pure Ones, who wish to preserve the Taoist temple."
"Bullshit!" The old Taoist rolled his eyes. "The Taoist temple has fallen to this state because of those three brothers. Other religions have such good theories: as long as you do good deeds in this life, you will definitely be reborn into a superior family in the next life. How exciting is that?"
"But Taoism emphasizes reality; if this life isn't good, you have to strive in this life. It doesn't talk about the afterlife, so it's too easy to expose. How can we deceive people like that...? When we try to spread our religion, nobody wants to believe in this theory. Buddhist disciples are driving BMWs and Mercedes, while we're still struggling for a pittance. It's all because of the flawed theories of those three brothers..."
She started complaining again, seemingly without end, as if she wanted to vent all the resentment in her heart.
Chu Fang listened quietly, finding it quite interesting.
Chu Fang put his hands in his pockets and said, "It's getting late, I'm leaving."
The old Taoist priest, still wanting more, said, "Stay a little longer, let's chat."
We weren't having a chat; it was just me listening to you talk.
"I still have to go home and cook dinner for my sister-in-law."
"That's all you've got." The old Taoist priest was indeed sharp-tongued. He went into the Taoist temple and came out a moment later, holding a sword in his hand. He handed it to Chu Fang and said, "I don't have much to give you, so I'll give you this peach wood sword. It's great for warding off evil spirits, bringing good fortune, and attracting wealth. It's really good for providing psychological comfort."
Chu Fang took the peach wood sword, which had a faint, natural peach wood fragrance, and said, "It must be very expensive."
The old Taoist priest waved his hand: "Nine yuan and ninety cents including shipping, do you still want it? I have plenty in my house."
He smiled.
Stop asking: Do you really have that many houses?
"Thank you very much, Taoist priest."
"Go on, go home and be your spineless little man."
“... ..."
Taoist priest, we really can't connect.
goodbye!
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