10131 New Urban Farmers Chapter 176 The Li Family from Outside the Mountains Arrives Late with Six Thousand
After leaving the mountain and stepping into the farmland at the foot of Qingmu Township, Bianwei took a deep breath, and Zhang Guodong felt as if he had been transported to another world. After harvesting twenty-eight Dionysus plants, forty-seven catties of various vintage monkey wine, and strange jade pieces, and after inviting Elder Yi and the children in the mountains, Zhang Guodong and his group began to return to Shiya Village early the next morning. Half a day later, without much rest, Zhang Guodong immediately left Shiya with Dahei and the others.
Halfway there, he summoned Old Qing and the others, but this didn't affect their speed of leaving the mountain; in fact, it was faster than entering. In a flash, Zhang Guodong found himself standing on the mountaintop where Liu Dewang lived, able to survey the surrounding area.
Zhang Guodong took Lao Qing, Da Qing, Er Qing, and the Da Sha couple into Peach Blossom Spring, where Da Hei, Er Hei, San Qing, and Si Qing followed. Da Qing and Er Qing had enjoyed themselves for so many days; it was time for San Qing and Si Qing to come out and get some fresh air.
"Finally out of the mountains, three days earlier than expected!" Zhang Guodong slowly exhaled, his mood gradually calming down. "I wonder if Liu Neng is still waiting for me in the village."
Looking out from the hilltop at Liu Dewang's small courtyard, all one could see was a minivan; no one else was inside.
Zhang Guodong chuckled to himself. This guy Liu Neng was afraid of his wife Huang Shuqin, but even after the company dissolved, he hadn't gotten rid of that seductive female secretary; he'd brought her all the way to the provincial capital. It seemed that during his absence, Liu Neng was quite smitten.
Let's go!
Zhang Guodong and Dahei quickly descended the mountain and arrived at Liu Dewang's manor. Sure enough, the courtyard was quiet, the door was locked, and Liu Neng seemed to be absent.
Zhang Guodong frowned and made a quick call to Liu Neng. Luckily, the call went through.
This old fellow was actually in the countryside. During this time, he brought his seductive secretary mistress to live in the village, where she was having a great time and didn't want to leave. Then, through Liu Dewang, he actually got to know the local police station chief. The two often ate and drank together, and over time they became quite familiar with each other.
Almost every day, Liu Neng would treat the police station chief to a meal when he had nothing else to do. Today was no exception. He was drinking with the police station chief at "Meimei Restaurant." The owner's nickname was Meimei, and she was considered a beauty. Moreover, the restaurant was relatively high-end, so there were quite a few people who came here to drink and eat. Of course, Liu Neng paid for everything.
"Old Liu, I haven't seen you doing anything lately. What are you here for?" Police station chief Yan Weimin, his face flushed and reeking of alcohol, asked directly after getting to know Liu Neng.
Liu Neng is very generous. After every meal, he always brings him a portion for his wife and son, who always need to eat. This saves him money on good cigarettes and alcohol. In recent days, Liu Neng has spent four or five thousand yuan on him.
However, Liu Neng never brought his mistress when he went out for meals and drinks. It was always just him and Director Yan.
"Me? I'm just out for a walk with some friends," Liu Neng said with a laugh as he poured him a full glass of wine.
"These kinds of businesses aren't so easy to do, so I might as well come out and relax." Liu Neng is unlikely to tell the truth.
Although some people knew that Liu Dewang had rented the courtyard, he didn't do anything during this time, just eating, drinking, and sightseeing. This puzzled many people, but gradually their curiosity faded.
In the sweltering heat of summer, with the sun blazing, if you're going to do something, you'd have started long ago. Why wait?
Yan Weimin clearly didn't believe him and said, "You're obviously a rich man. Rich people come to our poor, remote place to relax? Don't believe me!"
Just as Liu Neng was about to laugh and change the subject, his phone rang.
Upon seeing the number, Liu Neng immediately became serious. He gestured to Yan Weimin, then got up to answer the phone.
"Boss! You're back?" Liu Neng said happily. "Yes, I'll be right back!"
A short while later, Liu Neng came in again and said apologetically to Yan Weimin, "Director Yan, I can't keep you company now. My boss is back. How about this, I'll leave the money here, Director Yan, you can do as you please. This bill is on me!"
Yan Weimin was initially displeased upon hearing this. But when Liu Neng pulled out a thousand yuan, his displeasure vanished. The meal and drinks cost about a hundred yuan, so the extra amount was naturally his.
"Haha, Lao Liu, if you have something to do, go ahead and do it. We're like brothers. But Lao Liu, when are you going to introduce me to your boss?" Yan Weimin said with a smile as he calmly put away the money.
"Hypocrite, Masakawa!" Liu Neng cursed inwardly. His money-collecting movements were incredibly practiced. Hmph. Want to see the boss? Who do you think you are? What? Trying to get food and drink from the boss?
"Alright, I'll be going now, please enjoy your meal, Director Yan!" Liu Neng said with a laugh.
The smile vanished from Liu Neng's face the moment he stepped out of "Meimei Restaurant." He was new to the area, and Liu Neng was utterly disdainful that the local police station chief was acting like a brother to him.
However, during this time of waiting for Zhang Guodong to return to power, I finally learned that while the King of Hell is easy to deal with, his underlings are difficult. Sometimes, spending a little money in the underworld makes things much easier.
Liu Neng made a phone call to his mistress, and after exchanging a few sweet words, he immediately headed back.
After about ten minutes, Liu Neng's clothes were soaked with sweat from walking. He seemed to have lost two or three pounds. It was an unexpected surprise that walking around in this hot weather would actually make him lose weight.
From afar, Liu Neng could see that Zhang Guodong's two Tibetan horses, Dahei and Erhei, were all in the yard, and Daqing, Sanqing, Erqing, and Siqing were all there. His walking movements had become much more tense.
The four Daqing brothers look almost identical, making it difficult for outsiders to tell them apart.
"Boss, you're back!" Liu Neng greeted Zhang Guodong with a beaming smile and great respect. "Hello, Dahei, Erhei, Daqing, Erqing!"
However, Sanqing and Siqing let out a warning howl and pounced on him as if they wanted to tear him apart. Their fangs were sharp, thick, and gleaming, making people feel cold.
"Boss Liu Neng took a few steps back in fear. If he got bitten, his bones would probably break." Zhang Guodong smiled and chased away Sanqing and Siqing. These two guys, Sanqing and Siqing, were so angry just because they were called the wrong name.
While Dahei and the others played, Zhang Guodong returned to the house, with Liu Neng following behind. During this time, the place was thoroughly cleaned, and the grime of the past half-day was no longer visible.
Liu Neng even boiled water and immediately poured Zhang Guodong a cup. Drinking cold water is refreshing in summer, but hot water is the most thirst-quenching. Zhang Guodong was quite satisfied; this old guy was quite something.
people.
"Has anything happened while I was in the mountains?" Zhang Guodong asked casually.
"Fortunately, no one has come looking for us lately. Everything is peaceful and fine!" Liu Neng said.
Zhang Guodong looked at him with a smile, making Liu Neng feel a little uneasy.
"Where's your little mistress/secretary?"
"Hehe, the boss already knows? She rented a place to live in the town," Liu Neng said.
"You've worked hard these past few days. But you look much better, you still need to keep losing weight!" Zhang Guodong said with a smile.
Liu Neng immediately looked distressed. Losing weight was a major problem for him. He'd only lost a little weight recently because he'd been walking a lot; to actually lose weight, he'd have to starve himself.
“My friends in the mountains will be coming out in a few days and will call you then. There are 25 of them. You should prepare some cooking utensils for this place. Then buy some other things and build a big courtyard in the town, enough for them to live in. Also, hire someone to cook and do laundry to take care of them,” Zhang Guodong said after thinking for a moment.
Liu Neng was taken aback. Take care of him? He's such a grown man, does he need to be taken care of? How?
“Cough, these people are mostly underage children. They are from the mountains and come to the township to study!” Zhang Guodong continued.
"Oh, okay. Don't worry, boss! I've learned quite a bit about the towns and villages lately, this will be easy to handle!" Liu Neng said with a sudden realization.
"Well, I have to go back to the provincial capital soon, it'll probably take a few days. Remember, there's an old man among these people, you can call him Elder Yi. Show him absolute respect. Do as he says. I'll reimburse you for the money you advanced!" Zhang Guodong specifically instructed.
Liu Neng agreed to everything immediately.
How much does this cost? All the tuition fees. How much would it cost to rent a small yard and hire a few people? It would probably be more than enough to cover the cost of the seeds that slip through your fingers most of the time.
The van was parked in the yard. Zhang Guodong gave Liu Neng some instructions and some encouragement and praise before leading Dahei and the others to head towards the provincial capital.
That very night, Zhang Guodong arrived in the provincial capital like a Japanese soldier invading a village.
Xiang Chunyan and Li Yun happened to be home. Zhang Guodong went directly to Xiang Chunyan's apartment complex, which felt a bit sneaky.
When Zhang Guodong saw Xiang Chunyan, she seemed to have lost a little weight. However, the tenderness and affection in her eyes deeply moved him.
"Come in so others can see!" As soon as the door opened, Zhang Guodong wanted to give her a hug to ease his longing. Xiang Chunyan's eyes flashed with joy, but she dodged and pulled Zhang Guodong back.
"Are there any other people coming here? Who are they?" Zhang Guodong asked deliberately, sounding displeased. Xiang Chunyan, the deputy district head, didn't have a secretary and usually drove home by herself after work.
Xiang Chunyan rolled her eyes at him as the two entered the living room. Li Yun, surprisingly, didn't see them. Zhang Guodong looked at Xiang Chunyan with a puzzled expression.
Xiang Chunyan's bright eyes darted around as she chuckled, "Li Yun is probably getting ready in her room. She's been busy ever since you called. She says she wants to make a good impression on her family!"
That's a bit sarcastic.
Zhang Guodong felt deeply ashamed.
A moment later, a door opened and a beautiful figure ran in, her eyes misty. Zhang Guodong immediately stood up and opened his arms.
"You bad guy, you bad guy!" Li Yun threw herself into Zhang Guodong's arms and tears fell down her face. She punched Zhang Guodong's chest with her fists, but she didn't have much strength.
Zhang Guodong said softly, feeling ashamed, "I'm sorry. It's my fault for making you suffer so much. My business will be finished soon, and then I'll stay with you! I won't go anywhere else."
Xiang Chunyan looked at the two embracing, her eyes filled with a mixture of envy and sadness.
Zhang Guodong then said, "Sister Xiang, I have a seat available. Would you like to come over?"
"Is your embrace with Li Yunguo warm enough? Oh dear, you're actually crying!" Xiang Chunyan felt a surge of warmth in her body and heart, but she rolled her eyes at him and teased him.
"Pfft!" Li Yun was amused and immediately started laughing. She then shyly pouted and acted coquettishly towards Xiang Chunyan.
"Sister Xiang!"
"Alright, alright, I won't disturb you two lovebirds any longer!" Xiang Chunyan said with a charming smile.
She decided to go back to her room to avoid seeing that little rascal. She didn't want to suffer from his sour taste!
But when Zhang Guodong grabbed her hand, her jade-like hand trembled slightly and seemed to tighten its grip a little. Then Xiang Chunyan scratched Zhang Guodong's little finger in his palm, causing a certain part of him to become erect.
Damn, she's so obviously seductive.
"Sister Xiang, it's just the three of us here. I have something to discuss with you. Can you give me some advice and suggestions?" Zhang Guodong coughed and pulled the two women to sit down on the sofa.
Xiang Chunyan couldn't resist the sight of the young man. Her face burned, and she tried to shake him off, but couldn't. She thought to herself, "You rascal!" She glanced at the mischievous Li Yun, her face turning even redder.
He couldn't help but chuckle to himself at how absurd the relationship between the group was. Luckily, it was Li Yun, this carefree girl. If it were someone else, how could they tolerate the existence of their lover?
"About Li Yun? Guodong, you're back just in time. You should go to Li Yun's house to propose marriage. But I've heard you have quite a few competitors, so be prepared!" Xiang Chunyan glanced at the shy Li Yun and said solemnly.
Xiang Chunyan and Li Yun's explanations made Zhang Guodong feel a sense of urgency, and he decided to visit the Li family immediately the next day.
Upon hearing Zhang Guodong's decision, Li Yun was overjoyed and immediately told her family that she was bringing her boyfriend home the next day. Tomorrow was the weekend, so everyone would be free. Li Yun's mother answered the phone and said she would bring him home the following morning.
Zhang Guodong made some preparations for his first visit to the Li family. According to Li Yun, her grandfather loved antiques, especially inkstones and seals, and the family had a considerable collection of such treasures. He also liked calligraphy and paintings, but ordinary pieces didn't meet his standards. Her grandfather was one of the key figures in Li Yun's wedding arrangements.
The other person was her father, a member of the younger generation in Chinese officialdom who appreciated humility and talent among young people. He particularly admired promising young officials. This, he believed, was a good match for the Li family, ensuring the continuation of their political family's glory. Li Yun mentioned her father's fondness for tea; tea culture was deeply ingrained in Chinese officialdom, and he enjoyed it immensely.
“My dad is going to be transferred to the Central Propaganda Department soon. Actually, he's the one who makes the decision. Grandpa doesn't usually have a good impression of children of officials, but he appreciates those who are ambitious!” Li Yun glanced at Zhang Guodong carefully before saying.
You could tell she was a little worried.
Zhang Guodong doesn't meet any of these conditions.
Xiang Chunyan then suggested, "Although Guodong isn't in officialdom, he's still young and promising. If that doesn't work, why don't you talk to Fatty?"
Zhang Guodong remained surprisingly calm and asked curiously, "You also know Fatty's identity?"
Xiang Chunyan gave him a charming glare and said, "Of course! Li Yun and Fatty grew up in this compound. How long are you planning to keep this from me? Secretary Wang of the Municipal Party Committee is a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee!"
Thinking of this, Chunyan, a female official who was obsessed with officialdom, was excited. This little man was actually buddies with Secretary Wang's son, which was far beyond her expectations.
With such a powerful backer, her future career in officialdom will be much easier. It's very difficult for women to enter officialdom, especially beautiful women, unless they offer their bodies. She also realized why he was able to gain the appreciation of District Chief Luo Jianhui; it must be closely related to the fat man, who was only doing so because of Zhang Guodong.
"A member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee?" Zhang Guodong was surprised. He knew that Fatty's father held a high-ranking position, but he didn't expect him to be the top official in the provincial capital! That was indeed a very high-ranking position.
"You don't know?" Xiang Chunyan was speechless, but Li Yun secretly laughed, her whole body trembling.
Zhang Guodong gave a wry smile and said, "I know Fatty's father is a high-ranking official, but I didn't know he was the top leader. I never pay attention to the dynamics of officialdom in the provincial capital. Besides, isn't there a Vice Mayor Wang on the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee? How could I tell which one is Fatty's father?"
"You've defeated me!" Xiang Chunyan laughed, her chest heaving as she counted Zhang Guodong's lustful eyes gleamed.
On a proper night, Zhang Guodong didn't actually have any casual sex with Xiang Chunyan. He managed to suppress his desires from the past few days, only kissing and caressing her until she was panting heavily. When half of his clothes were gone, Xiang Chunyan actually pushed Zhang Guodong out of the room and told him to go keep Li Yun company.
What great self-control! Xiang Chunyan's voluptuous and mature body made Zhang Guodong very nostalgic, but he was helpless.
Li Yun always tends to overthink things. She quickly cheered when Zhang Guodong came in. However, their relationship is purely platonic and they haven't developed any romantic feelings for each other yet.
The two whispered sweet nothings in bed, but couldn't decide what gift to bring. Zhang Guodong, after a moment's thought, seemed to have made a decision that would put her at ease.
This time, Zhang Guodong had a serendipitous encounter in the mountains and obtained the legendary Monkey Wine. He thought that this wine was more than just wine; it contained many precious medicinal herbs that were very beneficial to the body, making it far better than other gifts. Moreover, the recipients were Li Yun's parents and grandfather, so this investment was definitely worthwhile.
of.
Deep down, Zhang Guodong disliked these arrogant officials and elders who used marriage and relationships as bargaining chips.
Zhang Guodong woke up early the next morning. After practicing his boxing, he took a shower and was in a very good mood. His boxing technique seemed to be showing signs of another breakthrough. A breakthrough on the twelfth repetition would mean another increase in his strength. With increasingly profound strength as a backing, Zhang Guodong's confidence would grow even stronger.
However, Zhang Guodong also realized that while ten repetitions seemed to be a hurdle, the eleventh and twelfth repetitions of refining flesh and blood were not considered bottlenecks, only resulting in ordinary increases in strength without any qualitative change. Clearly, there would be a thirteenth repetition or even more, during which the flesh and blood would be further tempered.
He is looking forward to the next qualitative breakthrough.
After Zhang Guodong got up, he found a cozy scene of breakfast already prepared on the coffee table in the living room. He glanced at Xiang Chunyan's bedroom door, which was ajar. This beautiful, mature woman was actually taking a nap in her bedroom! A painting of crabapple blossoms in the bedroom made Zhang Guodong swallow hard.
Just bear with it!
Li Yun didn't get up until more than an hour later.
"Go wash up quickly, we'll be there soon. Better to be early than late. I've already chosen the gift, I'll bring this!" Zhang Guodong, dressed smartly, sat on the sofa watching TV when he saw Li Yun, dressed in her pajamas, her pale arms and legs exposed, looking disheveled. He smiled helplessly and pointed to a small jar on the coffee table, about a pound in size. It was indeed very small.
Li Yun yawned cutely and asked sleepily, "What's that? A small jar? Is it an antique?"
Zhang Guodong broke out in a cold sweat and quickly urged her to wash up first. A while later, Li Yun was fully awake and dressed up, leaving Zhang Guodong amazed.
This girl is a femme fatale, always making Zhang Guodong restless.
The two left hand in hand, and Zhang Guodong carried a small jar. Li Yun was very curious and took a look at the jar, only to find that it had a large red paper sticker that read: Monkey Wine.
Zhang Guodong personally wrote the inscription on the red paper. Although his calligraphy skills aren't great, he doesn't care. The jars were purchased this morning. He searched many places before finally finding and buying over a hundred of various sizes. This finally solved the predicament of not having containers for brewing wine.
"Guodong, what kind of wine is Monkey Wine? Is it good?" Li Yun snatched the jar, looking it over from side to side. Her movements were rather rough, and Zhang Guodong was worried she might accidentally break the jar, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.
"Legend has it that the wine brewed by monkeys is even better than aged Moutai. It's good for your health!" Zhang Guodong explained.
Wine brewed by monkeys? Li Yun's eyes lit up immediately.
"Grandpa will definitely like it, hehe!" Although this gift is not an inkstone, a seal, or a precious tea, this wine is definitely the best gift ever, surpassing all the others.
Li Yun drove her blue sports car, but Zhang Guodong couldn't recognize the brand.
After getting in the car, Li Yun started driving, but kept pestering Zhang Guodong to tell him how they obtained the monkey wine; she was very curious. Zhang Guodong noticed her constantly peeking over, making him feel extremely nervous. Good heavens, are you driving a sports car? Can't you just focus on driving?
Unable to resist Li Yun's curiosity, Zhang Guodong recounted how he confronted the monkeys and obtained the monkey wine. Li Yun exclaimed in surprise.
"I want to go next time too!" Li Yun insisted after hearing this. "Please?"
Zhang Guodong wiped his sweat and said, "Okay, as long as you drive carefully and don't keep turning your head around, I'll agree!"
"yeah!"
Zhang Guodong and Li Yun arrived at the Li family home, which was located in an upscale community. Seeing Zhang Guodong's surprise, Li Yun said apologetically, "Most of the time, Dad lives in the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee compound, but he's about to step down, and we're taking you there on the weekend. So naturally, he's staying at his own home. This is a house my mom bought!"
"Oh!" Zhang Guodong responded without saying anything.
Here, Zhang Guodong saw many luxury cars and thought to himself, "As expected, this is a community for the wealthy. The area is quite large, the environment is even better, and the security level looks quite high."
When Li Yun drove up to her house, her expression suddenly changed. There were seven or eight luxury cars parked in front of her house, one of which she was particularly familiar with. Although it was only worth about 500,000 yuan, the license plate was very familiar.
"What's wrong?" Zhang Guodong asked with concern, noticing that Li Yun's expression was off.
“We also have guests at home, probably my eldest uncle, third uncle, aunt and the like,” Li Yun said, her eyebrows furrowing slightly.
Zhang Guodong glanced at her. He comforted her, saying, "You have quite a few relatives, get off the bus. My defenses are very strong; I can withstand most firepower!"
However, he wasn't at ease. What kind of show of force was this, preparing to intimidate him? Or was it a trial by three judges?
Li Yun had a key. As soon as she opened it, Zhang Guodong immediately heard a lively chattering sound inside. It was as if he had stumbled upon a small party filled with laughter.
"No need to change my shoes, my grandpa should be here too!" Li Yun said, linking her arm with Zhang Guodong's as if to encourage him.
Actually, as soon as the door opened, everyone inside looked in this direction. Li Yun entered with a short young man on her arm.
"Grandpa, Mom, Uncle, Third Uncle, Aunt, Auntie, this is my boyfriend Zhang Guodong!" Li Yun introduced as she entered the room, noticing the unfriendly looks from everyone.
"Hmph!" A few cold snorts.
Zhang Guodong felt as if countless unfriendly gazes were piercing him, as if they wanted to devour him whole.
Notice: I'm late again today, I'm so dizzy, 6,000 words.
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