"You're already the head manager, yet you're still so stingy with customers!" The female cultivator felt a deep resentment as she watched Zhang Guodong flee in a disheveled state.
Zhang Guodong, who had slipped away, reappeared in the crowd about twenty meters away, touching his nose and giving an embarrassed smile. He could naturally hear the female cultivator's complaints. However, he wasn't going to squander the crystals he had acquired.
It is estimated that in the near future, the owner of Wanxian Restaurant will be known as a miser.
"Crystal Exchange: Medium-grade Crystals for Low-grade Crystals, 120 Crystals per Exchange, Limited to 10 Crystals." At this moment, a shout rang out from the crowd, drawing the attention of many.
I've heard of exchanging mid-grade crystals for low-grade ones before, but it's rare. Generally, low-grade crystals are exchanged for mid-grade crystals, and high-grade crystals for high-grade crystals. Right now, someone is exchanging a mid-grade crystal for four low-grade crystals. That's quite a large exchange rate.
Many people just watched the spectacle and then shook their heads and left. Although mid-grade crystals are rare, and few people exchange them for low-grade ones, there are simply too many of them. Perhaps someone will exchange them now; the exchange ratio in the cultivation world is no longer practical. In the outside world, low-grade crystals are used much more.
The man shouting was a middle-aged man with a pale face and gloomy eyes, looking rather down on his luck. However, one cannot judge a person by their appearance.
After shouting for a while, only inquiries came in. Bargaining didn't result in anyone actually exchanging the item, and the middle-aged man gradually grew impatient.
"No bargaining for knife exchanges; please leave if you're not serious."
"The life force of the mid-grade crystal is much purer, but the exchange rate for crystals is too high. It's about the same if you spend more time refining it," someone in the crowd said disdainfully.
"Exchanging for a mid-grade crystal is barely acceptable, but getting four low-grade crystals would be a significant profit."
Zhang Guodong listened to the discussions among the crowd. Indeed, based on the exchange rate, this middle-aged male cultivator could earn four low-grade crystals in one exchange, equivalent to tens of thousands of low-grade crystals in the cultivation world.
It's not a small amount, but it's not a large amount either.
Zhang Guodong heard a voice in the crowd that sounded familiar. He turned around and saw an old friend.
The four familiar faces were Han Peng, the burly man and the eldest disciple of the Twelfth Elder; Xu Minglin; Hong Wu; and Li Lizheng. These four had unexpectedly appeared in the Southwest City.
Aren't Xuan Qingxuan and the other senior disciples currently running a fake market in the Northwest with several secular families? How come these people have time to come here and join in the fun?
"That was Xu Ming who said that," Li Lizheng echoed.
However, this received a lot of responses. It's clear that many people are envious of those mid-grade crystals but lack the strength or courage to acquire them, and all hope to lower the exchange price.
Zhang Guodong's heart skipped a beat, and he pushed his way into the crowd. The cultivator who was pushed over was furious, but when he saw it was Zhang Guodong, he immediately frowned and held back his anger.
Zhang Guodong has become a big celebrity, someone that ordinary cultivators can't afford to offend.
Zhang Guoxiang walked up to the middle-aged male cultivator and said, "I'll exchange my mid-grade crystal for yours, but there are too many people here. If possible, please come with me to the Wanxian Restaurant to talk."
The owner of Wanxian Restaurant.
As expected, this guy is rich and powerful; his tone was a bit sour.
"It's him!" came the surprised and unfriendly tone from Xu Ming and the others.
There's been so much talk about Wanxian Restaurant these past few days. Han Peng and a young master have naturally heard a lot about it. But they never imagined that this famous Wanxian Restaurant was actually opened by Zhang Guodong, whom they had just rejected as a business partner.
This was too much for them all. They had initially refused Zhang Guodong's offer to join because they didn't want another person to share the profits. But in their eyes, Zhang Guodong wasn't short of profits; he had actually opened the only restaurant here. Judging from the crowds of customers, Wanxian Restaurant was sure to make a fortune.
This seemed to be a slap in the face to them.
"I think Zhang Guodong is just trying to make fun of us. He has so much wealth, but he didn't say so before. Now he's opened a restaurant in the southwest city. Hmph, his intentions are insidious," Li Lizheng said with jealousy and resentment.
The matter between him and Zhang Guodong was indeed irreconcilable, and Li Lizheng would not give up any opportunity to slander Zhang Guodong.
Xu Ming and Lin Hongwu, however, felt a pang of regret. If Zhang Guodong had invested such a large sum in the Northwest imitation market, the future business profits would have been far greater than they had imagined. Where would they find a way to undo their mistakes?
"Grandmaster Han, should we go over and say hello?" Xu Ming asked Han Peng for instructions.
The group consisted of four people, with Han Peng as the leader. At this moment, Han Peng looked at Zhang Guodong with a fluctuating expression, his eyes showing surprise. He couldn't understand how a disciple from outside the area could have such wealth to open a large restaurant.
The most convincing explanation seems to be that Zhang Guodong has someone else supporting him.
"No need to go back, let my senior sister contact her," Han Peng said, shaking his head.
Han Peng and his group of four decided not to go forward to greet him. Meanwhile, the middle-aged male cultivator, having overheard the surrounding crowd saying that this young man was actually the owner of the Wanxian Restaurant, naturally possessed the financial means to exchange gifts. After a slight hesitation, he nodded, stood up, and followed Zhang Guodong.
Before leaving, Zhang Guodong glanced in Han Peng's direction and smiled slightly.
Now, with the Wanxian Restaurant, his status is at least comparable to Han Peng and others. He is no longer the insignificant cultivator who had no standing in front of Xuan Qingxuan and the others.
It's so satisfying! Not only was I dominated by a woman, but I was also looked down upon by her junior brothers. That's a terrible feeling.
Once this matter was settled, everyone dispersed.
Can you compete with the owner of Wanxian Restaurant for financial resources?
Han Peng and his three companions, having lost all interest in exploring the area, returned early to the courtyard they had temporarily rented for a month. Han Peng went back to his room and immediately sent a message to his senior sister, Xuan Qingxuan, who was far away in the Northwest.
A white light flashed out of the window and disappeared.
The trees and flowers at Peach Blossom Abode are now even more lush. Ivy has grown and covers a large area of the abode. Although the outside temperature is starting to drop, and the season is transitioning to autumn and winter, the temperature here remains around twenty degrees Celsius, which is just right.
The fruit trees behind the house are growing very fast these days, and some are even flowering every day. Although there aren't many, they are still very pleasing to the eye.
Furthermore, the vegetable garden allows Zhang Guodong to be self-sufficient even when he travels as far as Taoyuan Xiaozhu in the southwest. He can eat a limited number of high-quality vegetables, with a constant supply year-round. The only drawback is that they can't raise fish or other aquatic products here, so he can only eat vegetables.
Who says women only love vegetarian food? The women at Taoyuan Xiaozhu have become picky eaters, indulging in both meat and vegetables and even developing a taste addiction.
A pair of brightly colored parrots flew freely to and fro, occasionally mimicking each other's words in a stringed-string phrase: "Big Black, Big Blue, run! The crazy woman is coming!"
Two large creatures in the orchard immediately stood up and looked in one direction with their ears perked up when they heard the parrot's alarm.
This madwoman was none other than Qingzhu. It seemed that since Zhang Guodong left, she hadn't been able to eat meat. Her temper flared, and she became idle and unruly. The animals became her targets for abuse; even the parrot couple were afraid of her.
The only one the animals probably welcomed was little Yaya.
This little girl is very popular with them and has become a regular visitor to Peach Blossom Inn.
Sometimes when Zhao Laoliu is busy, Ya Ya entrusts things to the aunties and sisters at Taoyuan Xiaozhu. The little girl also likes this place.
However, recently Li Yun and Qin Lina have almost become bitter wives. Qin Lina, a newcomer to Zhang Guodong's inner circle, wholeheartedly presented herself to him as someone to be taken, but this scared Zhang Guodong away. He was worried about too much trouble with this woman. Besides, Li Yun's annoying marriage pressure was finally resolved, and she gradually reconnected with her younger siblings, focusing all her attention on Zhang Guodong. Like many women, Li Yun was also experiencing spring fever, and quite eagerly at that.
The two girls ended up sleeping together that night, which was hilarious!
It's impossible for two women to actually have sex, but the erotic exploration is irresistible. Two pale, white female bodies exploring each other—tsk tsk!
With Zhang Guodong not around, the two women ended up like this. Luckily, Li Yun's hymen wasn't broken.
Of all the women, Xuan Qingxuan was the only one who actually did anything productive. Zhang Guodong sometimes even wondered if this cold-hearted woman was frigid or perhaps preparing to become a nun.
The Northwest Imitation Market was planned as a small imitation market, incomparable to the Southwest Imitation Market. Xuan Qingxuan was a major shareholder, but the actual construction was handled by her junior brothers and several secular families. She maintained an air of mystery by operating in the shadows.
So she spends all her time cultivating or refining artifacts whenever she has a spare moment. She's not good at refining pills, but Xuan Qingxuan is surprisingly skilled at refining artifacts. She also has some experience in setting up formations; while not an expert, she's not bad at it either.
Xuan Qingxuan was cultivating in the room when she suddenly opened her eyes. Her storage bag vibrated, and a communication talisman flew out, which she caught in her hand.
"Senior Sister, I met Zhang Guodong. But things didn't go well, so I didn't approach him. Zhang Guodong is now the owner of Wanxian Restaurant, the only large restaurant in Southwest Fang City, and he's incredibly wealthy. It seems I made a mistake by refusing him to join us back then. Senior Sister, you were right! However, I suspect Zhang Guodong might have received support from some powerful force; otherwise, where would he get so many crystals? That restaurant has five floors, and the rent for five years is 20,000 crystals—that's a lot!" Han Peng said in the message, adding his own analysis.
Xuan Qingxuan was slightly surprised, then sighed. She truly hadn't imagined Zhang Guodong had hidden himself so deeply. But it was too late to say anything now.
"Hmph, this guy really has been hiding a lot of things," Xuan Qingxuan muttered to herself, a rare occurrence for her.
Just then, Li Yun and Qin Lina's voices came from outside. Xuan Qingxuan's eyes suddenly lit up and a smile appeared on her face.
Although I can't bring you in, I might as well let you open a restaurant in the Northwest Fang City.
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