The next morning, after Lord Xu woke up, he put his worries aside.

This is a good habit he has developed over the years. No matter how big the problem is, he just takes a nap so that it won't affect his mood the next day.

After asking Xu Fan and finding out that he was okay, he was completely relieved.

When having breakfast with Hu Zhi, who had gone out to visit a friend yesterday, Lord Xu was chatting and laughing as usual, and did not look worried at all.

"Compared with the swordplay in the court, these trivial matters at home are nothing." Lord Xu said calmly as he blew away the hot air from the chicken porridge.

"It's best that Master Cun Zhai thinks this way." Hu Zhi was stunned after hearing this. He couldn't understand why Lord Xu insisted on beating Xu Fan even though he knew that the third brother was going to deal with the eldest brother.

"This is what Xu Fan deserves. I only regret that I beat him too late. I should have beaten him earlier to wake him up." Xu Jie said softly:

"As for why I should do what the Third Brother wants, it's because in Huating, the eldest brother and I are currently guests, and the Third Brother is the host... It's reasonable for the guest to follow the host's wishes, right?"

"This..." Hu Zhi finally understood why Lord Xu did not return to his old house in Nanchan Temple, because he did not feel at home there.

"What about the boss?" Hu Zhi couldn't help but ask.

"My children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, so I won't worry about that." Elder Xu didn't want to talk about this issue. He took a bite of chicken porridge and said, "I always feel like something is wrong, but I can't remember it."

"Dong Weng, think about it slowly." Hu Zhi smiled and said, "By the way, did you reject Shao Fang yesterday?"

"Oh, that's the matter. Why didn't he come yesterday?" Lord Xu was a little surprised.

After he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed slightly, and he called the housekeeper in and asked, "Did Shao Fang come here yesterday?"

The housekeeper knew about the story of Shao Daxia, and shook his head and said, "I haven't heard from the doorman."

After he finished speaking, his heart skipped a beat, and he remembered the business card that the doorman sent him yesterday. But he didn't dare to tell the old man before he found out the truth.

"What's going on?" Xu Jie asked curiously, "You're not coming?"

"Who knows? These people in the underworld are not trustworthy at all." Hu Zhi ate a piece of mochi and almost choked to death. He punched his chest hard with his little fist and then heaved a sigh of relief: "If he doesn't come, it means he is a liar."

"Yeah." Xu Jie thought to himself that this was the only way to understand it. He stopped thinking about him.

Seeing this, the housekeeper pretended nothing had happened and stopped making trouble.

~~

At about the same time, Gu Dadong came to Nanshan Temple with dark circles under his eyes and cotton feet on his feet.

"Done!" He slapped the contract with all the seals on the dining table. Then he sat down on the chair and said excitedly and tiredly:

"I have to admit that I'm getting old. I used to play all night and still be energetic during the day, but now I feel like my whole body is falling apart after just one night."

"That won't do. Brother has to welcome distinguished guests today on behalf of the county and Kunkaisi."

Zhao Hao picked up the contract and took a look at it. He saw that there were a total of fifteen families who had signed and sealed it, all of whom were well-known and wealthy families in the county.

Among them, the five families of Gu, Dai, Mao, Zhou, and Zheng each contributed 60,000 taels, accounting for three points of shares respectively. The other ten families, including the Zhi family and the Gui family, each contributed 20,000 taels, accounting for one point each. The fifteen families contributed a total of 500,000 taels of silver, sharing a quarter of the shares of Kunkai Company.

"Me?" Gu Dadong couldn't believe it.

"Yes, after discussion and decision by the two major shareholders, you will serve as the chairman of the board of directors of Kunshan Development Company." Zhao Hao smiled slightly. In fact, the so-called two major shareholders are him and his father.

Young Master Zhao extended his hand to Gu Dadong and said, "I hope Chairman Gu can live up to the shareholders' expectations and lead Kunshan Development Company to great success!"

"Me?" Gu Dadong pointed at his nose and asked, "Can someone like me take on such an important task?"

"I believe you can do it." Zhao Hao's hand was still hanging there, and he smiled as refreshing as the spring breeze, "Brother, you have built the 'Reporting Relatives Tower' before."

"Brother, you still know about this..."

Gu Dadong couldn't help but smile awkwardly. Although his original intention was not so authentic, it was the only thing he had done in his life that was praised by others.

It's such a great feeling to be trusted and entrusted with important tasks.

He felt a warm current rushing through his chest. After a while, he finally nodded and held Zhao Hao's hand tightly. He gritted his teeth and promised:

"I will do something remarkable to prove your vision!"

"I believe you." Zhao Hao smiled and pulled out his tightly grasped hand, and said, "Eat some breakfast and take a nap, and we'll set off in an hour. Chairman Gu."

"Okay." Gu Dadong nodded heavily. The title of 'Chairman Gu' felt great.

Well, I am the 'sensible boss' now. Who will dare to say that I am ignorant in the future?

~~

Nanshan Temple, in the Main Hall.

County Magistrate Zhao sat cross-legged on a cushion and had breakfast with his three assistants.

Unfortunately, he couldn't have a peaceful meal because County Magistrate He was nagging him and advising him not to waste his time and energy.

Bai Zhubu and Xiong Dianshi sat at the bottom. It was not convenient for them to pick up their chopsticks in this situation. They sat there, one with wandering eyes and the other looking straight ahead.

"Think about it, sir. Stone embankments are built with silver. How much money would it cost to build a sixty-li stone embankment?" County Magistrate He said earnestly.

"Our county is already in a lot of debt, how can we afford to build that thing?"

"Ah, didn't I say that?" Mr. Zhao yawned and said, "The county doesn't have to pay for it."

"There is no such thing as a free breakfast in this world." County Magistrate He did not believe that such a good thing could happen. He said, "And the grain that has been delivered to the county one after another, the total is about 40,000 dan, right?"

The last question was asked to Bai Zhubu.

It was already dark. Hearing this, Master Bai nodded sadly. I was here first... Oh no, I was in charge of the money and grain. But I couldn't touch a grain of rice or a penny. How could I, Old Bai, take advantage of him... Oh no, I had to perform my duties.

"Forty thousand dan of grain, sir. At this price, eighty thousand taels of silver is not enough, right?" County Magistrate He slammed the table excitedly and said, "Which fool would give us so much money for nothing? I think this is a conspiracy, sir!"

Master Zhao was furious when he heard this. How dare he call my son a fool? He glared at him and said, "Keep your mouth shut. If you keep swearing, I'll beat you up, believe it or not!"

"Uh..." County Magistrate He smacked his lips twice, wondering who has the dirty talk?

There was no other way. After all, he was the county magistrate and he was the county chancellor. He had no choice but to bow his head in frustration and admit his mistakes, promising to speak civilized words and be a civilized person.

"Hey, I was planning to announce it at the official ceremony. Since you are so impatient, I'll just tell you the truth." Zhao Shouzheng rolled his eyes at County Magistrate He. Some people, from the first time you meet them, you just want to bully them.

County Magistrate He is such a person to Mr. Zhao Erye.

Zhao Shouzheng then told the three of them about the establishment of Kunshan Development Company and its general business in advance.

The three of them were stunned when they heard this, and even the cold-blooded Xiong Dianshi couldn't help but drop his jaw in shock.

This is definitely a new trick that I have never heard of!

Zhao Shouzheng told them that the county did not need to pay a penny, and the Kunshan Development Company would provide all the funds for repairing the embankment.

The price for the county's recovery is only the abandoned land that no one wants even if it is given away for free - once the dam is built, those abandoned lands that have been soaked in water all year round will become fertile fields.

What’s even more amazing is that the ownership of the land still belongs to the county, it’s just leased to Kunshan Development Company for 99 years - and it’s only rent-free for 20 years, after which normal rent will be charged.

There is no fault to be found from beginning to end. Even the most stringent censor could not say a bad word about Mr. Zhao and the county!

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