Chapter 338 I'm worried she's in a bad mood
Shinshu?
Zhou Rongze didn't react at first, then after a while, he widened his eyes, looking uncertain: "Zong Nianjing?"
Chen Bin did not respond. Instead, he stood up, walked towards the southwest window, and gazed into the distance.
Zhou Rongze seemed to be deep in thought. He realized that this direction was exactly the direction Xinzhou faced.
Xinzhou, a secluded courtyard deep in the mountains.
Shinshu enjoys a spring-like climate year-round. At this time of year, lush bamboo stands tall outside the courtyard, and a gentle breeze occasionally blows, causing the hanging bamboo leaves to sway gracefully.
In the courtyard, a man and a woman sat on the ground, with tea sets and pastries laid out before them. The woman looked to be in her mid-twenties, but the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes betrayed her true age. She wore a plain monk's robe, which did not give her a glamorous appearance, but the spirituality she exuded in her every move was so unique that it was hard not to be attracted to her.
"Mr. Li, you have graced my humble abode with your presence, surely not just for a cup of tea?"
As he toyed with the teacup in his hand, Li Donglai said meaningfully, "Everyone says you seek tranquility and find solace in nature, but in my opinion, the rumors are wrong."
After saying that, Li Donglai looked to the side and saw a Buddhist temple with a tall pavilion. The sound of bells echoed from time to time, and believers came and went, with incense burning in the air.
"This quietness is anything but quiet."
Faced with Li Donglai's teasing, Zong Nianjing continued to fiddle with the Buddhist prayer beads in her palm, but following Li Donglai's gaze, she looked at the tall Buddhist temple not far away: "Eating vegetarian food, chanting Buddhist scriptures, meditating, how many people can truly have a calm and tranquil mind?"
That makes sense.
Li Donglai smiled and said, "At least it makes me feel like the person sitting in front of me is a real person."
Zong Nianjing's expression remained calm and composed, without much fluctuation.
Li Donglai didn't mind and casually picked up the brocade box beside him: "This is a gift for you, open it and take a look."
"Your gift is not easy to accept."
Zong Nianjing did not raise her hand immediately, but calmly looked at Li Donglai. Their eyes met for a while before Zong Nianjing accepted the brocade box.
The moment the brocade box was opened, Zong Nianjing could clearly feel Li Donglai's lips twitch a few times.
Calligraphy and paintings?
Zong Nianjing remained unmoved. As the richest man in Xinzhou, rare treasures were readily available to him, and the number of famous paintings and calligraphies he had collected was too numerous to count.
"Huh?"
When the Xuan paper was laid out, Zong Nianjing, who had remained calm and composed throughout, showed a slight change in expression.
"Bodhi has no tree."
Even a bright mirror is not a platform.
Originally there was nothing.
Where does the dust settle?
Zong Nianjing murmured to herself, "Fleeting life..."
After a full forty seconds, Zong Nianjing slowly rolled up the Xuan paper again and gently placed it back into the brocade box: "The sentence is good, and the calligraphy is good too. I will accept this gift."
Although she still maintained that aloof and detached demeanor, Li Donglai could sense that Zong Nianjing's tone had become slightly more human.
Clearly, Zong Nianjing really liked the gift.
How could I not like it?!
Li Donglai felt a pang of regret. He had instructed Chen Bin to have Lin Rui write a letter, the content of which should be as related to Buddhism as possible. Who would have thought that the kid would come up with such a thing? As a result, his old habit kicked in. He felt that such a good thing should be displayed in a private museum in Huazhou, rather than being put in a brocade box and given away as a gift!
Heaven knows how hard he mustered the courage to take the brocade box onto the private jet. Now, seeing Zong Nianjing's calm and composed expression, he feels a sense of frustration, like throwing a meat bun to a dog.
"Benefactor Li, we agreed that I would only join the scheme after the plan to seize the sea was launched. Is there a change in the plan since you came here today?"
Zong Nianjing slowly and methodically washed the new tea, a move that really annoyed Li Donglai.
They really don't act until they see the rabbit!
Is it because he received a gift that he was willing to take out his treasured tea?
I am the undisputed richest man in China and Xia, and I don't even have the honor of being served good tea.
How stingy are you?
Suppressing his inner turmoil, Li Donglai decided to ignore Zong Nianjing's tea-washing behavior and didn't bother to look at her: "That kid got into some trouble because of a song by the World Arts Association, and he might even get involved with the Vatican."
"I already know the cause and effect of this matter."
Zong Nianjing didn't seem surprised. To be precise, she had guessed Li Donglai's intentions the moment he handed over his visiting card.
Seeing Zong Nianjing's calm expression and her seemingly unconcerned attitude, Li Donglai felt quite helpless. He was truly frustrated, like an emperor who wasn't worried but a eunuch who was: "I've come to you this time because I want you to think of a solution."
“Yes, this was originally a small matter, but right now the Vatican is clearly colluding with the Luo Kingdom, and it is also a sensitive time when this kid is competing for the Best Contribution Award. If it is not handled well, whether he can win the award or not will not matter. The only concern is that it will affect the whole plan.”
"You don't want the plan to seize the sea to end here, do you?"
Zong Nianjing still did not respond, but slowly prepared tea for both of them.
Li Donglai didn't make any more noise to disturb them, but just looked at the solemn Buddhist temple in the distance, his face showing contemplation.
Zong Nianjing first took a sip of tea, and after putting down the teacup, she said indifferently, "With your extensive network overseas, surely you can handle such a trivial matter?"
"A trivial matter?!"
Li Donglai was speechless.
You call this a trivial matter?
This is a life-or-death situation. If it could be easily resolved, why would I sit here with you, wasting my time coming all this way to bring you gifts?
Li Donglai glanced at the brocade box and his lips twitched involuntarily.
"I'll take this job, but on one condition."
"Speaking."
Hearing that Zong Nianjing was willing to take on this difficult task, Li Donglai secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
“After the World Arts Festival, Shinshu intends to promote Buddhism to the outside world and needs a suitable persona. You can understand this as cultural export.”
Li Donglai gave Zong Nianjing a deep look, then sneered, "That kid caused the trouble. I'll have him figure out a way to help you."
"Whatever you say, I only care about the results."
Zong Nianjing didn't care.
"Goodbye."
Having achieved his goal, Li Donglai stood up.
He felt uncomfortable staying even a moment longer.
In contrast, Zong Nianjing seemed to have no intention of getting up to see the guest off. Instead, she closed her eyes and continued to fiddle with the prayer beads in her hand: "Prajna, see the guest off."
A graceful and refined figure emerged from the side hall. She first bowed to Zong Nianjing, then greeted Li Donglai with a salute, saying, "Benefactor, this way please."
What a spiritual girl.
Li Dong glanced at the girl called Prajna, nodded slightly, and followed Prajna outside.
Ten minutes later.
"The person has been sent away?"
"Yes."
Prajna hesitated for a moment and asked, "Master, are you really going to deal with Fusheng's matter? According to the intelligence that Uncle Heng has gathered, Fusheng is clearly being targeted by the Luo Kingdom, and this matter is likely to escalate to the political level."
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