Chapter 222 The Wind Rises in Beijing
Night was just beginning to fall in Beijing.
Tangdixuan was already brightly lit and bustling with people.
This place is now the most sought-after haunt in Beijing, not only because of the exquisite dishes that can't be found elsewhere, but also because of the unique "tales of the martial arts world" told by storytellers from the south.
In a private room on the second floor, Gao Jianjun was shirtless, with one foot on a stool, holding a large beer mug in his hand, his face flushed.
"good!"
His shout made the cups and plates on the table tremble.
"Damn, well said! Give us another one!"
The comrades sitting opposite him also looked excited.
"Jianjun, is this 'Boss Bai' really that amazing? He took down more than thirty armed thugs all by himself and with just a few needles?"
"It sounds like something out of a martial arts novel, where characters can leave no trace in the snow and injure people with every falling flower or leaf."
The storyteller downstairs slammed his gavel down with a "thud," cleared his throat, and began to speak with a melodious, rhythmic tone:
"Speaking of Boss Bai, dressed in white, she stood amidst the army, facing the fierce-looking mine bandit leader. She merely parted her lips and uttered, 'What goes around comes around; who can escape the judgment of Heaven?' As soon as she finished speaking, she flicked her wrist..."
Gao Jianjun was so excited that he slapped his thigh and slammed his wine glass down on the table, splashing foam everywhere.
"What a load of rubbish! Would any novel dare to write something like that? Let me tell you, that's all just being modest! My sister-in-law is a hundred times more awesome than that!"
He puffed out his chest, his pride even more pronounced than when he boasted about winning a first-class merit.
"More than thirty men? That was Ma Weiguo's most ruthless mine protection team! Each one had a homemade gun and they even had wolfhounds with them! And what happened? They didn't even touch a hair on my sister-in-law's head. They were all lying there singing 'Conquer'!"
One of his comrades exclaimed in astonishment, "Holy crap, really? Your wife is that fierce?"
"Of course it's true!" Gao Jianjun took a big gulp of wine, wiped his mouth, and said, "You guys didn't see it. When Brother Lu came back, the whole compound was buzzing about it. Ma Weiguo, that local bully in the Northwest, had been lording it over everyone for twenty years, and nobody could touch him. My sister-in-law went with Brother Lu, and in just three days! Just three days! They completely wiped him out! The people set off firecrackers for three days and three nights!"
He got more and more excited as he spoke, standing up and gesturing: "Do you know what a 'dimensional reduction attack' is? My sister-in-law is one! While those people were still playing in the mud, my sister-in-law just drove over in a Gundam! Get it?"
His comrades were stunned, looking at each other in bewilderment, before finally giving Gao Jianjun a thumbs-up in unison.
"Awesome! Your sister-in-law is awesome!"
"Brother Lu has married a goddess!"
"From now on, if anyone dares to gossip in the compound and say that your wife isn't good enough for Brother Lu, I'll be the first to beat them up!"
Gao Jianjun snorted smugly, sat down, picked up a large chopstick of the cucumber salad in front of him, which was irrigated with the space spring water, and chewed it with a crunch.
I was so happy.
Look, this is my sister-in-law! You mere mortals can only be envious!
Unlike the noisy private rooms upstairs, Chu Yunfei was standing quietly in a corner of the lobby on the first floor.
She wore a dark green cheongsam-style work uniform specially made by Tangdixuan, which was well-tailored and perfectly accentuated her well-proportioned figure honed through years of exercise.
Her hair was neatly pulled back, and she wore light makeup. The arrogance of the past was long gone, replaced by a calm and capable demeanor.
She is now the lobby supervisor at Tangdixuan.
This decision shocked everyone in the military compound.
The daughter of the dignified Deputy Chief of Staff Chu, giving up a promising future to become the head waiter at Tangdixuan.
But only Chu Yunfei herself knew that she gained far more here than she would from reading documents in the office.
She listened to the conversation of the guests not far away.
"This Mr. Bai is truly elusive. I've pulled so many strings just to meet him and discuss the medicinal herb business, but I haven't been able to even catch a glimpse of him."
"What's that compared to what I've heard? I've heard that several big bosses in Shanghai have tried to invite Boss Bai to dinner, but he's completely ignoring them."
"Hey, have you heard? That mine in the Northwest has been taken over by the government. I heard it was Boss Bai who leaked the information, saving the country hundreds of millions in losses!"
These words, whether true or false, exaggerated or bizarre, all convey a deep sense of respect and admiration.
Chu Yunfei's gaze fell on the storyteller downstairs, then swept over the guests who were listening intently, and finally landed on the door of Gao Jianjun's noisy private room.
She recalled the scene when she first met Su Wantang.
At that time, she only thought that this woman was unbelievably beautiful, like a harmless vase, completely unworthy of a man as upright and indomitable as Lu Jingyan.
She used her best marksmanship to provoke him, only to be utterly defeated by him in a way she couldn't understand at all.
Later, she witnessed firsthand how this "pretty face" used ruthless methods to integrate resources, how she won over those arrogant ladies with ease, and how she gradually built a business empire from scratch.
Even today, I still hear these legends, carrying the scent of blood and fire, that have traveled back from thousands of miles away.
She finally understood that the difference between herself and Su Wantang was never about family background or whose man was better.
It's about perspective.
It's her own fault for being narrow-minded and petty.
Su Wantang's battlefield has never been limited to the inner courtyard of her home, nor to the small town of Beijing.
Her journey is to the stars and the sea.
Chu Yunfei took a deep breath, and the lingering resentment and awkwardness in her chest completely vanished at that moment.
She straightened her back, and a genuine, relieved smile appeared on her lips.
It's not shameful to work for someone like that.
...
Clang, clang.
The green train rolled over the tracks, making a monotonous yet rhythmic sound.
In the private sleeper compartment, Lu Jingyan's voice was very low, close to her ear.
"I will arrange everything for my trip to Hong Kong Island."
"You don't need to work so hard anymore, worrying about these dirty things."
Su Wantang's body stiffened for a moment, then relaxed.
She leaned back against his firm, warm chest, feeling his steady, powerful heartbeat.
At this moment, she was not the ruthless Bai Shu, but simply Su Wantang.
Su Wantang, who also gets tired and needs to rely on others.
She closed her eyes and greedily inhaled the scent of soap and sunshine emanating from him.
very nice.
But soon, she opened her eyes again, the softness in them fading, replaced by clarity and determination.
She shook her head, her voice soft yet clear.
"No."
She turned her head to look at his sharply defined jawline.
"That's your battlefield, and it's mine too."
“Lu Jingyan, I never do business at a loss.”
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