After a bumpy three-hour bus ride, we finally arrived at Xuancheng Bus Station.
Lin Chuan led Sun Xiangdong and Zhang Xianglong out of the car; it was already dark outside.
A cool breeze swept by, carrying a hint of chill.
This was Sun Xiangdong and Zhang Xianglong's first visit to Xuancheng.
Previously, it was basically impossible to travel far from home, and besides, no one in the township or county would come to Xuancheng for no reason.
Sun Xiangdong tugged at his hat, his breath steaming in the air. "Da Chuan, you were here before, are you familiar with this place?"
Lin Chuan led the two men out of the bus station. "It's alright. We've pretty much covered the area around the bus station last time."
In fact, how could he not be familiar with Xuancheng?
Lin Chuan knew that people all have something in common: a fear of the unknown.
Neither Sun Xiangdong nor Zhang Xianglong had ever traveled far from home. Although Xuancheng's development was not yet as promising as it had been in the future, it was still a large city.
It's perfectly normal to feel unfamiliar and nervous when you first arrive in a new place.
"Don't worry, you two, I won't sell it to you." Lin Chuan joked.
Sun Xiangdong laughed and said, "If we can really sell it for a good price, that would be great."
Zhang Xianglong also laughed and said, "I don't think that will work. Nobody wants us, so we won't fetch a good price."
Lin Chuan did not mention to Tang Xuezhen that he would be arriving today, so naturally no one was there to pick him up when he came out of the bus station.
He first took Sun Xiangdong and Zhang Xianglong to the nearest Dongfeng Hotel for a meal.
The waiter saw the guests enter and quickly came forward, saying, "Please come in, gentlemen."
Lin Chuan and his two companions sat down, and the waiter handed them the menu.
He said, "Give me three bowls of white rice and six large white steamed buns."
"For dishes, I'd like braised pork, scrambled eggs with scallions, stir-fried beef, and stewed cabbage with tofu."
The waiter was very enthusiastic, "Okay, please wait a moment, the dishes will be served shortly."
The waiter then brought us a pot of tea.
Sun Xiangdong said in a low voice, "Dachuan, the three of us can't eat that much food. Tell the waiter we only need two."
They are usually very frugal, and these are dishes they wouldn't normally be willing to eat.
Lin Chuan ordered four at once.
Zhang Xianglong also leaned closer, "It's just that Da Chuan is too expensive. We don't need so many dishes, just some pickled vegetables will do."
Lin Chuan laughed and put his arms around their shoulders. "Eat up, I've got money for you. We've been brothers for so many years, do you think I don't know your appetites? I'm telling you, we have a lot of work to do later, you'd be missing out if you didn't eat now."
Sun Xiangdong slapped Lin Chuan's arm down, leaned back in his chair, and sighed, "Xianglong, have you noticed? We're incredibly lucky to be friends with Da Chuan."
Zhang Xianglong nodded, "That's right, working with Da Chuan means you'll live a life of luxury and never have to worry about anything."
Lin Chuan smiled faintly and remained silent.
If his business can stabilize this time, then the factory construction can also be stabilized.
This was his first major step from Wangshan County to Xuancheng.
The dishes were served, and the rice was also laid out; the aroma wafted straight into my nose.
Lin Chuan picked up his chopsticks. "Eat up! What are you waiting for? Eat it while it's hot!"
Sun Xiangdong and Zhang Xianglong didn't stand on ceremony with Lin Chuan and started eating in silence.
The three of them were indeed very hungry, and they were all in their early twenties.
Lin Chuan is doing a little better; he's been eating well these days, and his stomach is full of oil and fat.
But Sun Xiangdong and Zhang Xianglong are different; how often can they eat meat?
So the three of them devoured all four dishes in no time.
Lin Chuan ate a bowl of rice and a steamed bun.
Sun Xiangdong and Zhang Xianglong each had a bowl of rice and two steamed buns.
After finishing his meal, Lin Chuan went to pay the bill and took the leftover steamed bun with him.
As soon as the restaurant door opened, the cold air from outside blew in.
However, since all three of them were full, they didn't feel so cold anymore.
Sun Xiangdong rubbed his stomach. "This tastes even better than what we eat during the New Year."
Lin Chuan said, "From now on, you'll eat meat every day!"
They might not believe others, but they believed Lin Chuan without a doubt.
Lin Chuan led them to the guesthouse to check in.
Three people share a room, which has exactly three single beds.
After washing up, the three of them lay down on their respective beds.
Zhang Xianglong rested one hand under his head and asked, "Da Chuan, what should we do first tomorrow?"
Lin Chuan turned to the side, "Let's find a place first."
Lin Chuan had figured out the location along the way.
It was also because of his rebirth that he gained a great deal of knowledge about the development of Xuancheng.
If he remembers correctly, there is an abandoned brick factory south of Xuancheng that has been there for more than a year.
That place is also public property; he can go and ask if he can rent it temporarily.
If possible, it would be best to buy it later.
It's been abandoned for so long, and it's the dead of winter, so it should be easy for someone to rent it.
Early the next morning, Lin Chuan took Sun Xiangdong and Zhang Xianglong to eat big meat buns first, and then went to the abandoned brick factory that he remembered.
This place is a bit remote, and nobody comes here.
In addition, the brick factory was abandoned and no one took care of it, and tall, withered grass could be seen in the thick snow.
Of course, no one swept the snow, either inside or outside the brick factory; there were only rows of puppy paw prints.
Lin Chuan looked around and was very satisfied with the place.
Zhang Xianglong walked around the place and said, "Goodness, this place is in such a dilapidated state, it will take a lot of effort to clean it up."
Lin Chuan stood there, his eyes shining, "Everything is difficult at the beginning, but this is nothing!"
"Xiangdong, Xianglong, you two go back to the guesthouse to rest first. I have some things to take care of."
Lin Chuan went straight to the Xuancheng Municipal Government. Nowadays, to handle these kinds of matters, you have to go to the government and find the relevant departments.
He boarded the bus, got off at the city hall stop, and walked into the city hall gate.
He was just about to ask who was in charge of this matter when he heard someone calling him.
"Lin Chuan?"
Lin Chuan was surprised to run into Tang Xuezhen here.
"Brother Tang."
Tang Xuezhen looked Lin Chuan up and down, her face full of smiles. "I thought your back looked like yours. I didn't expect it to really be you. When did you get here? You didn't even tell me."
Lin Chuan said, "I arrived last night. It was too late, so I didn't want to bother you."
Seeing Lin Chuan come to the municipal government, there must be something going on.
What brings you here?
Lin Chuan had nothing to hide from Tang Xuezhen. "I'm thinking of renting that abandoned brick factory in the south. I wanted to ask around."
Tang Xuezhen said, "You want to rent that brick factory? Come on, I'll take you to ask about it."
Lin Chuan stayed close to Tang Xuezhen and said, "Whether you get things done or not is another matter. I'll arrange lunch for you."
"Brother, I won't stand on ceremony with you then. I've brought two brothers with me," Lin Chuan said.
Tang Xuezhen laughed and said, "That's perfect, bring them all over, it'll be more lively with more people eating together."
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