After saying goodbye to the old men, Xing Zhaozhao went to Xunlan Teahouse to find Fu Hong.
Perhaps because it was still early, there weren't many customers in the teahouse, and Fu Hong wasn't there either; there were only a few waiters.
Xing Zhaozhao pushed open the door and entered. A waiter immediately greeted her: "Welcome! Are you the only customer?"
Xing Zhaozhao nodded and took out the platinum card that Fu Hong had given her earlier: "Is your boss here?"
Upon seeing the platinum card, the waiter's expression hardened, and his attitude became even more respectful: "Our boss hasn't arrived yet. If you're in a hurry to find him, I can help you contact him."
Xing Zhaozhao thought for a moment and asked, "When will your boss arrive?"
The waiter checked the time and said, "It should be soon, at most another half hour."
"Then let's wait a bit, I'm not in a hurry," Xing Zhaozhao said.
The waiter nodded, led her to a seat, and served her tea and snacks.
Less than half an hour later, Fu Hong appeared at the entrance of the teahouse. As soon as she pushed the door open, a waiter hurriedly came up to her: "Boss, someone is looking for you." As he spoke, he pointed to Xing Zhaozhao.
Xing Zhaozhao sat in the same spot she had sat in before. When she saw Fu Hong looking over, she smiled and waved to her.
Fu Hong looked surprised when she saw Xing Zhaozhao. She quickly walked over, sat down in front of her, and asked, "Miss Xing, what brings you here?"
Xing Zhaozhao looked at Fu Hong apologetically: "I don't come here unless I need something. I have something I'd like to ask for your help, Boss Fu."
"What kind of help?" Fu Hong asked.
“I noticed that there’s always incense burning in your teahouse. I happen to have a friend who’s good at making incense, so I was wondering if you have any needs for that?” Xing Zhaozhao said.
Fu Hong looked slightly troubled: "If it were anything else, I would help out of respect for A-Shi. But the incense in our teahouse is always custom-made by a master; it's not something you can just buy and use casually. Of course, if you want to sell it, I can buy it, but whether or not you use it... if your friend doesn't mind, I don't care." Anyway, it wouldn't cost much.
“Since I’ve come to see Boss Fu, I certainly won’t let him do a losing deal and waste his money. If you’re willing to buy it and not use it, I’m not willing to let my good stuff be wasted.” Xing Zhaozhao said, taking the cloth bag containing the incense made by the old principal out of her basket and handing it to Fu Hong.
As soon as the cloth bag was opened, a faint, pleasant fragrance wafted out.
Fu Hong, who had been nonchalant, immediately became serious. She carefully took out the three kinds of incense made by the old principal from the cloth bag, examined them carefully, and couldn't help but exclaim, "So fragrant..."
She has been dabbling in incense for many years and can tell at a glance that this incense is not only made with superior craftsmanship but also has a unique fragrance that is in no way inferior to a master's top-tier custom-made piece.
"Is this the only fragrance? Are there any others?" she asked Xing Zhaozhao expectantly.
Xing Zhaozhao apologized, "This is the only one available right now. As you know, the process of making this incense is complicated and can't be done in a short time. If you really like it, I'll go find him again."
Fu Hong understood, nodded, and said, "Okay then."
“I’ll take all the incense here.” She pointed to the table. “Based on the price of the master-customized incense I bought before, 50 grams would cost 20,000 yuan. Here, I’ll charge you 150,000 yuan, and I’ll round it up to 200,000 yuan. The extra 50,000 yuan can be considered a deposit. How does that sound?”
Xing Zhaozhao's face flushed slightly with excitement. She knew that the old principal's incense could earn money, but she didn't expect it to be this much. She immediately nodded and agreed: "Okay."
Fu Hong took out her phone: "What's your bank card number? I'll transfer the money to you."
Xing Zhaozhao shook her head and looked apologetically at Fu Hong: "I only accept cash."
Fu Hong was stunned. Only then did she remember that when she sold that wooden box, she had also received cash, and she had taken all that cash with her in a basket.
Fortunately, she had some cash in her office safe, so she didn't need to go to the bank.
"Okay, I'll go get it for you right away." Fu Hong said, getting up and going to her office. She grabbed a black plastic bag, put the contents in it, and brought it back. "Here you go."
"Thank you." Xing Zhaozhao smiled and accepted it without counting, putting it directly into her basket. There were two gifts left in the basket that were originally meant for Fu Hong and Lao Qinshi, so she casually took them out and handed them over, "Here, this is for you."
"What's this?" Fu Hong asked curiously, taking the package and opening it. She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Such fresh wild raspberries and wild mushrooms! Where did they come from? It's not the season yet, is it?"
Xing Zhaozhao smiled and said, "There are always some magical places in the mountains where you can find some magical things."
Fu Hong understood and didn't ask any further questions.
She looked at the two portions laid out on the table: "Are they both for me?"
"There's another copy for Mr. Qin, could you please pass it on for me?" Xing Zhaozhao said.
Fu Hong looked regretful. She knew it.
"Okay." She nodded.
Afterwards, Xing Zhaozhao said goodbye to Fu Hong.
Fu Hong personally escorted her to the door and watched her leave before turning back and immediately calling Qin Shi: "Qin Shi, come quickly, I have something good here."
Xing Zhaozhao had just left the Xunlan Teahouse when she was stopped by two men dressed as bodyguards in black.
"Miss Xing, is that right?"
Xing Zhaozhao looked at them warily: "Who are you? What do you want?"
"Our old lady needs to speak with Miss Xing. Please come with us."
Xing Zhaozhao's eyes flashed: "Who is your old lady?"
"Our old lady's surname is Lin."
They arrived as expected.
"I don't know you old ladies," Xing Zhaozhao said, turning to leave.
The two men in black immediately rushed over and grabbed her arms from both sides: "If you know what's good for you, you'll come with us obediently. Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
Xing Zhaozhao moved her arms to feel their strength.
It's still uncertain who will have to drink the penalty shot.
But...
"Let's talk this out, don't resort to violence. I'll go with you, okay?" Xing Zhaozhao said, feigning weakness.
The two men in black restrained her, got her into a car parked by the roadside, and quickly drove away.
No sooner had Xing Zhaozhao been taken away than Qin Shi arrived, heading towards Xunlan Teahouse along the path Xing Zhaozhao had just taken.
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