Li Ningguang was quite displeased. Besides Wang Zhen, he had brought an extra bodyguard in case of danger in the mountains. But Zhang Guodong went even further, traveling alone but with a creature that looked like a wolf. But are wolves really that big and strong? Old Qing was three times larger than the average wolf!
They were all too afraid to move in the car, feeling very uncomfortable being watched by Lao Qing.
But Zhang Guodong said its name was Lao Qing, and it was a wolfhound. Lao Qing would probably roll its eyes in frustration, thinking, "I, the majestic wolf king, disdain comparing myself to those wolfhound bastards!"
Besides, are wolves really that obedient? Li Ningguang and the bodyguard were also puzzled. So they assumed that Lao Qing was a wolfhound with a relatively purebred wolf-like bloodline.
However, this old green dog was not to be trifled with. Aside from Zhang Guodong, it looked at everyone with menacing green eyes, radiating danger. The new bodyguard, however, after a moment of slight nervousness, became disdainful; it was just a wolfhound.
If we really wanted to take it down, it would only take a few minutes.
Of course, if he really treated Lao Qing like a wolfhound, then he would be the unlucky one. Zhang Guodong found it amusing but didn't say much. Who would have known that he had actually adopted five wolves, one big and four small? Each one looked like a small calf; they would definitely be quite a sight to behold when they came out.
This time he brought Dahei and Erhei along, but the six little ones are currently staying in Peach Blossom Spring.
Peach Blossom Spring is expanding every day, and those two green fruit trees have played a significant role in this. Of course, the expansion is not very large, but it is enough for Zhang Guodong to look forward to.
Li Ningguang's car sped along the road, but Zhang Guodong's thoughts returned to the provincial capital.
He didn't close down Green Treasure House. It was one of his roots!
This Green Treasure Pavilion was originally a source of worry for him, as he didn't trust anyone to manage it. But upon hearing this, the fat man scoffed, "I thought it was something serious. Don't you know phones have group chat functionality these days? Create a group chat for the regular customers when you get back, and everything will be solved!"
Zhang Guodong's eyes widened. Was it really that simple? If it were, then their loyal customers wouldn't have to wait. Although he and Li Ningguang had been working together for a year, it didn't mean he'd spend his entire life traveling through mountains and rivers, did it?
Once this matter is resolved, everyone will be happy!
Zhang Guodong took the opportunity to leave the city, then hired a truck and spent half a day transporting over 2,000 jin of Taoyuan black carp and eels, and over 4,000 jin of grass carp, common carp, river shrimp, and crabs. Some of the black carp and eels were distributed to regular customers, allowing them to enjoy the food, while others could buy more for refrigeration. The majority of the remainder was resold to Jiahao Hotel, which, being the hotel owned by Fatty's older sister, naturally had to be supplied there first.
The bumper harvest of snakehead fish and eels in Taoyuan far exceeded Zhang Guodong's expectations. He hadn't anticipated that such a small pond would harbor so many snakehead fish and eels, and that they were all growing so fast. The eels were at least half a pound each, with some reaching a pound. Although they didn't grow as fast as snakehead fish, their growth rate was still astonishing—quite impressive!
Zhang Guodong's black carp and eel have become Jiahao's signature dishes!
Zhang Guodong earned 70,000 yuan from just these two items, plus over 4,000 jin of grass carp, bringing his total income to 2.38 million yuan—an astronomical sum for fish! But the fat man thought it was well worth it, and that he'd sold it too cheaply, which earned him a few fierce glares from his older sister, Wang Lin. "You little brat, are you siding with outsiders?" she thought.
Good things are hard to price, but Zhang Guodong earned 2.38 million yuan from over 6,000 jin of aquatic products, which is already crazy enough. So Zhang Guodong was satisfied.
And this solved a big problem for him.
The pond now contains only small fish, some large grass carp, common carp, river shrimp, crabs, and the five soft-shelled turtles. This roughly maintains a relatively balanced number of fish and shrimp in the pond.
However, he still left enough food for Dahei, Erhei, and Sixiaoqing for a month and a half: he scooped some blackfish out and put them in the water tank on the shelf above the water. There were more than 300 blackfish in there, which looked crowded, but Zhang Guodong did not think about them breeding.
It's meant to be eaten by Big Black and the like!
After this ordeal, the numbers of snakehead fish, eels, and grass carp will not recover in just a few months. But Zhang Guodong is finally relieved. His space now holds 38 million yuan in cash, like a small mountain, as well as some jewelry and diamonds, estimated to be worth several million yuan.
Seven or eight large suitcases were piled up. Compared to an income of over two million, this was a lot of money.
Unfortunately, this money cannot be deposited in a bank, and neither can the jewelry. So it can only be kept in Peach Blossom Spring for the time being, which will save him the trouble of going to the bank to withdraw the money later.
At this moment, Zhang Guodong's bank deposit reached 7.58 million yuan! This money was his life savings for his wife.
Putting wealth aside, Zhang Guodong thought of a few more people. The first one that came to mind was surprisingly Xiang Chunyan; just thinking of her warmed his heart.
Xiang Chunyan was eventually won over by Zhang Guodong, who completely conquered her body and soul.
Zhang Guodong's abilities in certain areas are extremely formidable, which may be largely related to the changes in his physique. During those days, Xiang Chunyan felt as if something was still inserted into her body, and her face was burning hot.
This is the mess Zhang Guodong made!
However, Xiang Chunyan regained her feminine beauty and devoted herself to her work.
Given the disadvantages women face in officialdom, Zhang Guodong pulled over the fat man who was now getting along famously with Lin Daiyu and instructed him, "Take good care of Sister Xiang from now on, understand?"
The fat man was dumbfounded: "Holy crap, you—"
His mind was in turmoil. His brother had actually managed to get Deputy District Chief Xiang into bed? Thinking about this, Fatty felt a bit resentful. He had just confirmed his relationship with Lin Yuqiao, and she had suddenly become much closer and more considerate. Most importantly, his wallet wasn't empty anymore; Lin Yuqiao was even buying him things.
But for now, their relationship is limited to hugging and kissing; sex? That's still a long way off. As Lin Daiyu herself said, to truly win her heart, a period of testing is necessary. And according to her parents, engagement should be considered!
Zhang Guodong has now surpassed the fat man!
Regardless, once the fat man found out about this, he naturally couldn't let Xiang Chunyan go unpunished. Zhang Guodong knew perfectly well that although the fat man was only a section chief at the moment, his future prospects were limitless. And his influence was considerable these days.
The fat man yelled, "Damn you, you repressed pervert! Don't worry, although I'm a little resentful, as long as she's my 'sister-in-law,' let's see which bastard dares to be disrespectful!"
Zhang Guodong chose to ignore the fact that the fat man had an advantage due to his age.
"However, Guodong, well, your brother here is a bit weak—" The fat man shamelessly rubbed his hands together. Well, this gesture wasn't for money now, but rather to get his eye on Zhang Guodong's precious medicinal herbs.
The fat man didn't care where Zhang Guodong got the medicinal herbs; he was always trying to swindle them, but whether he succeeded depended on Zhang Guodong's mood.
"Two three-year-old ginseng roots, plus two black fungus roots, give half to your parents and say hello for me! Damn, you've taken so much again!" Zhang Guodong felt very distressed, but he still had to give them to them. Who told the fat guy to be so shameless and even come up with the excuse of kidney deficiency?
Zhang Guodong had no idea that the fat man was also quite vigorous in bed, and he couldn't help but worry for Lin Daiyu. Could her rather frail body withstand the fat man's onslaught? Damn, he felt ashamed of himself.
What an evil idea!
Speaking of medicinal herbs, Zhang Guodong also left a portion for Zheng's father, as he couldn't go back on his promise. Zhang Guodong felt a mix of emotions towards Zheng Le, finding it somewhat amusing.
That Friday night's internal dance party at the provincial TV station wasn't just attended by TV station staff; there were also quite a few business owners. At the party, the men all acted like gentlemen, and the women dressed casually, their cleavage dazzling. Zhang Guodong thought to himself, "Luckily, the hall isn't cold."
Otherwise, how can this single-layer, semi-transparent skirt keep you warm?
Zheng Le wore a bright red long dress with a rather conservative neckline. After all, she had a boyfriend, so naturally she couldn't have a neckline that was too low, and it wouldn't suit her taste either.
But as soon as Zhang Guodong, wearing sunglasses, and she arrived, they attracted a lot of attention. Zhang Guodong inexplicably became a rival in love for many people, and the eyes that looked at him revealed hostility.
Contrary to his usual behavior, Zheng Le was very intimate with Zhang Guodong. Zhang Guodong's arm rubbed against Zheng Le's breasts all night, making him very angry. Meanwhile, Zheng Le's face was flushed all night, but she forced herself to continue acting.
To Zhang Guodong's delight, he met the anchor Han Bing!
A beautiful and charming woman with short hair and two dimples when she smiled was teasing the two of them from time to time, and seemed very close to Zheng Le.
Similar to Zheng Le, she was also quite thin, so thin that she was pitiful.
Zhang Guodong secretly observed and compared Han Bing to Zheng Le. He saw Han Bing as mature and alluring inside and out, a sophisticated woman at heart. Zheng Le, on the other hand, was relatively youthful, a beautiful woman on the outside. And, well, one preferred long hair, the other short. Each had their own merits!
Han Bing suddenly took over the dance from Zhang Guodong. But Zhang Guodong's dancing was truly appalling; he barely managed to avoid stepping on anyone. Elegant? Gentlemanly? To hell with it!
In just that short time, Zheng Le was in trouble.
Seizing the opportunity, suitors stepped forward, including several outstanding individuals. One of them, named Li Ran, was reportedly the assistant to the deputy director of the station, and came from a very wealthy family; her father was the executive deputy director of the provincial propaganda department. Zhang Guodong felt that this sounded familiar, but couldn't quite place where he had heard it before.
Another one is the son of the director of the provincial Taiwan Affairs Office, a notorious playboy.
Then there are the bosses who are ten or twenty years older than the women in the entertainment industry who jump into the world of the wealthy and marry rich men. There are quite a few of them, and some wealthy bosses are also very generous in order to marry beautiful and famous women. This gives them a sense of conquest and satisfies some of their desires. This kind of thing is becoming a trend in today's society.
But Zheng Le actually refused them all!
Zhang Guodong then realized Zheng Le's determination to come.
That evening, after taking Han Bing and Zheng Le home, Aunt Mei spoke with Zhang Guodong: "Guodong, you and Lele have been dating for a while now. Do you think it's a good match? If it is, his father and I think you should get engaged first, and find a time to meet your family and talk things over!"
This startled Zhang Guodong!
got engaged?
Zhang Guodong practically ran away; how was he supposed to answer that? But Zheng Le was probably even more troubled; the engagement was actually on the agenda—no wonder she was anxious!
Zhang Guodong's reply to Aunt Mei was: "My parents are currently in Sichuan arranging my older brother's wedding, it will be a while before then!"
Zhang Guodong was forced to talk about his family situation, which made Aunt Mei very happy. With three brothers in the family, she would have someone to rely on in the future!
"That's good. It's all about seniority; your older brother got married first, so it's your turn!" Aunt Mei said with a smile. "His father said you'll be away on a business trip for a while. How about this, you leave your parents' phone number so we, as elders, can talk to them first—"
These words terrified Zhang Guodong, who fled. He was about to be exposed! What would happen if the two families met? Had this fake relationship become real? Although Zheng Le was beautiful and a celebrity, a wife like her was hard to find, but a forced marriage wouldn't be sweet. Besides, now that he had won over Xiang Chunyan's heart and soul, he wasn't in a hurry to find another woman.
But can't we refuse to give them the phone number?
Zhang Guodong's thoughts returned to Sister Mei's matter. In the vault, Sister Mei thought he had changed his mind and accepted her. For the first time, she felt shy and took off all her clothes, revealing her jade-like breasts, especially the thick and alluring black bush between her legs. But she didn't expect him to examine her clothes. After confirming that there was no tampering with them, he made her put them back on.
Without realizing it, Zhang Guodong swallowed hard and smiled. This woman had a good figure, but he could never get involved with her.
Mei was shocked and then felt ashamed and angry, but Zhang Guodong remained unmoved and simply left the vault. Did he really not want all this money? Little did she know that Zhang Guodong had already taken matters into his own hands; the money and jewelry had all gone into Peach Blossom Spring!
The first thing Zhang Guodong did after leaving the vault was to smash it open, immediately triggering the alarm. Mei Jie could only curse and grumble as Zhang Guodong fled in a desperate frenzy!
That's the end of this matter!
After handling some miscellaneous matters (including Li Yun moving out of Green Treasure Pavilion—with Zhang Guodong gone, naturally no one would keep her company, and she insisted on living with Sister Xiang. Zhang Guodong thought, well, it's fine, Xiang Chunyan is a woman, having someone to keep her company would put his mind at ease, hehe). Before leaving, Zhang Guodong left a batch of vegetables and seafood for Xiang Chunyan. According to Li Yun, tomatoes are the most effective for beauty when used as a face mask, chili peppers can help detoxify, and bracken is good for keeping the body moisturized—sweat!), Zhang Guodong immediately contacted Li Ningguang, agreed to a one-year cooperation plan, and didn't want to stay a moment longer. The two of them attended the Black Market Flower and Tree Joint Trade Fair together, each making some gains, and then busied themselves picking up Liu Dewang from the hospital and heading into the mountains!
At this moment, Li Ningguang's large loaf of bread was being taken to a hospital in the provincial capital.
Zhang Guodong understood perfectly well that this was probably Li Ningguang's lucky trick, but his intervention shattered Li Ningguang's hopes. He sacrificed the small to save the big, so in other words, he was afraid of delaying Liu Dewang's injury and wanted him to recover as soon as possible so that they could act quickly.
There's no need to elaborate on what everyone already knows.
At the main entrance of Xijing Hospital, Wang Zhen and the somewhat apprehensive old hoodlum Liu Dewang were waiting. In the ten days since they last met, Liu Dewang had actually gained a lot of weight.
It's clear that Li Ningguang didn't mistreat him during those ten days; he ate and drank well, but he had less freedom and was being monitored by Wang Zhen.
But considering Wang Zhen promised at least 20,000 yuan as payment, and with a total gain of 50,000, he was delighted. In any case, this was much safer than struggling alone! 20,000? That's a considerable sum.
"Brother Wang, will Boss Li really pick us up? It looks like it's going to rain. Going into the mountains today might be dangerous, and we'll be in big trouble if it rains heavily—" Liu Dewang looked at the sky, which was dark and gloomy, as if it were about to rain, and said obsequiously.
In the hospital, there are televisions in the wards, but viewing time is limited. The weather forecast says there will be heavy rain, even sleet, in most of the northwest. These days, global climate change is so unpredictable!
"Shut up!" Wang Zhen frowned.
After a short while, Zhang Guodong and his group arrived.
As soon as the car stopped, Li Ningguang waved to Wang Zhen and the other man, inviting them to get in.
"My God!" As soon as he got on the bus, Liu Dewang screamed as if he had seen a ghost, almost falling off. He saw a pair of eerie green eyes—a wolf!
Even Wang Zhen was startled.
But the bodyguard shouted, "What are you yelling about? It's just a wolfhound!"
Old Qing's eyes were sinister and terrifying, but he lay disdainfully beside Zhang Guodong, not even bothering to lift his head.
After Liu Dewang recovered from his shock, he looked at Lao Qing again and began to doubt his own thoughts: "Is it really a wolfhound?"
"Enough talk, get in the car!" Li Ningguang said. Seeing the surprise and confusion on Liu Dewang and Wang Zhen's faces, he finally regained some face. Wasn't he also startled before?
Zhang Guodong's wolfhound really does look like a wolf! But aren't all his bodyguards top-notch? Thinking about it, I feel reassured.
"Everyone's here, and everything's ready. Let's go!" Li Ningguang shouted, and the car left the provincial capital, heading towards a rugged mountainous area in Qingyang County called Shiyagou, a place where travel is extremely difficult.
Of the five people in the car, only Liu Dewang had experienced the hardships of the journey there before. Even Zhang Guodong hadn't expected the trip to Shiya to be more difficult than he had imagined! But that's a story for another time.
The car sped up the highway under the heavy clouds.
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