Chapter 454: Mr. Lu, you are famous
Jiang Xiaohou pulled Piao Qi Tianwang's collar: "Tomorrow, Gege (Brother Lu) will return to Chengwen District for inspection. I want you to protect him secretly."
"Pro... protect him?"
"Right. Meaning, whoever wants to deal with him, you deal with them."
"Oh, okay, okay."
"Repeat it."
"I need to protect Lu Chengwen."
"Right, right right. And then?"
"And then? Whoever dares deal with him, I'll beat them to death!"
"Correct. If you can't do it..."
"You won't give me the antidote..." Piao Qi Tianwang cried.
"Then you will..."
"Wuwuwu..." Piao Qi Tianwang covered his face: "Then I'll really be sterilized..."
"Good, good, Wang Cai (Prosperity/Good Boy - common dog name) be good, good Wang Cai, come come come, give paw."
Piao Qi Tianwang tearfully extended a hand, placing it in Jiang Xiaohou's palm.
Jiang Xiaohou laughed heartily: "It's up to you tomorrow, Wang Cai oh!"
...
The next day.
Wei Tianwang's car arrived. The driver looked back: "Sir, we've arrived at Xiangyun Grand Hotel."
"Mm."
The hotel bellboy came to take the suitcases. Wei Tianwang led his follower Xiao Wei Wang into the hotel.
Entering the room, the bellboy placed the luggage, briefly introduced the services, and then withdrew.
Wei Tianwang began trying to dial Piao Qi Tianwang's number again; still couldn't get through.
Xiao Wei Wang opened the suitcase, organizing both their things while saying: "Tianwang, is this mission's content really this simple?"
Wei Tianwang looked at him: "The simpler the mission sounds, the harder it is to handle."
"Why?"
"If it were really that simple, we wouldn't be needed, understand?"
"Oh. Big Brother Piao Qi... he wouldn't have really defected, right?"
"Nonsense! How could he defect? Something must have happened. But now his phone isn't answered, I have a very bad feeling."
"Then how do we find him? Should we find the Young Master first?"
"Find what Young Master? Less trouble is better than more. Although Junshi didn't say it explicitly, it's obvious our relationship with the Young Master isn't that harmonious now. I feel there's something up, many problems. Anyway, find Piao Qi, directly take him back, don't linger here."
"How to find Big Brother Piao Qi?"
Wei Tianwang sighed: "Junshi said he's completely furious, definitely wants to kill Lu Chengwen and the Young Master. So... if we guard Lu Chengwen and Long Aotian, we should be able to see him in person. Before he causes great trouble, just take him away."
"Mm, what am I responsible for?"
"Act according to circumstances. I predict there might be some trouble on Piao Qi's side. Also, Lord Junshi implicitly reminded me to pay attention to the person making jianbing (Chinese crepes)."
"The person making jianbing? Why didn't Junshi say it clearly?"
"The more it can't be said clearly, the more it indicates the problem is serious. Even Junshi has to worry about the consequences, afraid of taking responsibility. Regardless, don't provoke the jianbing maker."
At this moment, Xiao Wei Wang's phone received a message:
"Tianwang! Social media says Lu Chengwen will inspect Chengwen District today!"
"Prepare, we're going to Chengwen District."
"Yes."
...
Chengwen District, pedestrian street, grand opening.
All investment recruitment work was unbelievably fast; most storefronts were already sold.
The pedestrian street was five kilometers long in total, in a ring shape.
The surrounding buildings were full of Chinese style, divided into four areas: Qinglong (Azure Dragon), Baihu (White Tiger), Zhuque (Vermilion Bird), Xuanwu (Black Tortoise).
Each area's style was slightly different.
In the center was the foundation of Chengwen Tower, not yet started, but just looking at that magnificent and grand foundation structure, one knew that once this tower was completed, it would definitely become the landmark building of the entire Xuecheng, even the North Kingdom.
The surrounding building complexes were mostly Han-Tang style, red bricks, green tiles, black steel window lattices, very beautiful.
Among them, some modern commercial buildings reached over twenty stories high, not yet fully completed.
However, some low-rise commercial service buildings were basically completed, though most were under renovation, many places empty.
Vehicles transporting construction materials came and went endlessly...
Lu Chengwen, Li Meiqi, Jiang Shihan, Zhao Gang, and others walked along the pedestrian street under the guidance of a group of presidents and vice presidents.
Some small vendors around were quite lively.
Currently, those coming and going on this commercial street were mostly local merchants, individual bosses, and migrant workers.
Of course, there were already quite a few coming to check in and take photos, inspect, and even tour groups had started treating this place as a scenic spot.
A beautiful guide, walking backward, explained to Lu Chengwen:
"Although the commercial street hasn't officially opened to the public yet, because our supporting facilities and landscape attractions were built ahead, it has already aroused the curiosity of locals and even tourists from other places. Now, there are over a dozen tour groups coming here every day, with foot traffic reaching around three hundred people."
"This was unexpected for us in the initial stage. We believe that after complete construction, this place will become a holy land for shopping and tourism, occupying a place in the entire North Kingdom, even in the whole of China. Boss Lu, look over here..."
"Currently, most of the floating population here is still mainly staff. There are about 8,700 personnel responsible for construction work here, while the actual total floating population can reach around 30,000 per day... Therefore, some snack stalls, barbershops, homestays, hotels... have already opened for business..."
Lu Chengwen saw several electric scooters riding over. Zhao Gang's security team immediately stepped forward to drive them away, letting them bypass Lu Chengwen's walking route.
Lu Chengwen, however, stopped Zhao Gang: "Don't block them, it's not easy for delivery guys."
Zhao Gang paused: "Yes, Boss Lu."
Lu Chengwen turned around: "Let's make way, let these brothers pass first."
A business team of dozens immediately split to both sides, allowing the electric scooter team to pass through. Lu Chengwen stopped one of them: "Brother, let's chat a bit?"
"Oh, you are..."
"I'm Lu Chengwen."
That kid lifted his helmet, eyes wide: "You're that Lu Chengwen who slept with all the cover girls of 'Times Baby', snatching women from us?"
Lu Chengwen looked at him: "I haven't slept around for a long time."
"Oh oh, thanks then."
"How's work? Many orders around here?"
"It's okay, the workers eat at local snack stalls and stuff, but some rushing work don't want to come out, so they order delivery. Have you slept with Cangyang Yiduo? They said she came to perform a while ago, you cornered her in the dressing room for half an hour..."
Zhao Gang got anxious: "Hey you damn..."
Lu Chengwen stopped Zhao Gang: "She's a self-respecting good actress, I'm not familiar with her. Not familiar, can't sleep with. How's the income now? Feel our commercial street work needs any improvement?"
"We can't enter the pedestrian street later, electric scooters aren't allowed." The delivery guy said: "What about Wan Bin? Have you slept with Wan Bin? They say you swing both ways, Wan Bin only became the image ambassador for Chengwen District by sleeping with you."
Lu Chengwen looked at him: "Go work."
"Really slept with him?"
"Scram."
"Oh."
Lu Chengwen watched the kid's retreating figure, gritting his teeth: "Zhao Gang, order delivery, give him a bad review. Mouth too damn loose."
Everyone laughed, knowing Lu Chengwen was joking.
At this moment, Long Aotian had already arrived at the pedestrian street with his subordinates.
Long Aotian began instructing: "Xiaohua, occupy favorable terrain, prepare bow and arrow, act on my signal."
"Yes!" Zhuge Xiaohua turned and left.
"Shiyin, find a way to control Lu Chengwen when there are few people around him. I'll handle the others."
"Yes." Luo Shiyin also turned and left.
Long Aotian looked at Lu Chengwen in the distance, admired by the crowd like stars surrounding the moon, hatred soaring.
Gave me diarrhea medicine!
Snatched my two beautiful guards!
Only saves women, not me, at critical moments...
Most detestable, the amusement park project is still those four old men until now.
Without you, the one admired by the crowd now would be me!
It would be me inspecting here, me having the final say in Xuecheng!
Can't delay anymore, today it is.
Control you first, other things later.
...
Zhao Ritian also appeared on Chengwen District pedestrian street with Che Qi Tianwang and Chu Bai.
"You two prepare. Chu Bai, occupy a high point, prepare to provide support with hidden weapons."
"Yes!"
"Che Qi, you'll be responsible for creating chaos later."
"Yes."
"I'll enter amidst the chaos, one strike to take Lu Chengwen's life."
The two said together: "Understood!"
...
Piao Qi Tianwang hid in the dark, brows tightly furrowed.
So many masters around Lu Chengwen!
That's Hua Xueying, that's Qi Meishao... so many masters, who can kill Lu Chengwen?
Damn it, that damn crazy woman! Simply inhuman!
Makes me give paw every day, even feeds me sterilization medicine...
Wait until I recover, the first thing I'll... run away.
...
Wei Tianwang also arrived nearby with Xiao Wei Wang.
"Xiao Wei, we'll act separately. Find Piao Qi and contact me immediately."
"Yes."
...
Lu Chengwen, surrounded by the crowd, arrived in front of a stall making jianbing (Chinese crepes), smiled and said: "Old brother, give me a jianbing."
Turned around smiling and asked the crowd: "Who wants one? My treat."
Everyone smiled and indicated no need. Hua Xueying licked her lips, didn't make a sound.
Lu Chengwen smiled looking at her: "Boss, two servings, add sausage add egg."
"Okay!" The boss, while skillfully cracking eggs, spreading batter, said: "Fifteen per serving, two servings thirty."
Zhao Gang quickly scanned the code to pay.
"Old brother, how's business?"
"Aiya, it's alright! Just making a living."
Lu Chengwen didn't expect this boss to be quite chatty:
"This area will be amazing later. Before, even dogs wouldn't come here! Now it's good, the school is almost finished, heard a large hospital is going to be built soon. With both school and hospital, plus this commercial street, hey, it'll be impressive!"
Lu Chengwen was very satisfied: "Any plans?"
"Hi, worker, what plans can I have? Not like those rich big bosses. Just being able to rent a stall here, continue making jianbing is fine. Later when there are more people, business should be good. Let me tell you, many people curse that Lu Chengwen, but I don't!"
"Oh?" Lu Chengwen got excited: "Why? Isn't he ruthless and profiteering, madly accumulating wealth?"
"He has the ability! If you have the ability, you go accumulate wealth too, right? Aren't you unable?" The jianbing maker tapped the stove with his ladle:
"Take this Chengwen District for example, previously just an unfinished project, who could have thought it would become so big in his hands? From now on, how many people will rely on him for food? I'm one of them! Whose bowl we eat from, we should speak well of them. Whose blessing we receive, we should remember their kindness. Don't you think that's the principle?"
Lu Chengwen was very happy: "Zhao Gang."
Zhao Gang scanned the code again, adding a tip.
The jianbing maker tapped a few times, started cursing: "Only one thing! This Lu Chengwen damn well has money burning his brain, he screws both men and women, not afraid of getting sick! I see, this grandson won't live long."
The smile on Lu Chengwen's face vanished.
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