Not a god

Chapter 208 Going Home
Since Su Wen's plan to breach the contract and take back the shop was not illegal or criminal, nor was it an act of abusing power, and he was a prominent boss in Shu, the Mu Shou Si invited him over for tea that day, so he was very polite and didn't ask any questions.

At first he was a little confused, but he became even more confused afterward. After Mu Shousi, first a few old friends from the Minjiang Chamber of Commerce invited him to dinner, and then several provincial leaders invited him for tea.

He was perfectly aware of this; it was a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple. The matter was simple: he would just refuse to take the shop, and that would be the end of it. He only knew that Boss Chen was the director of the Youth Federation, so he would give him face.

But this whole affair is shrouded in mystery. What is his true identity, and how does he possess such power? Moreover, all these people who seek him out for conversation are like riddles.
He took the initiative to visit Director Chen to see if he could find out anything. After chatting for a while, he figured that Chen Xi was humble, polite, and spoke gently. So, in a joking tone, he poured out his troubles about his situation during this period.

"Oh dear, Mr. Chen, I've lost count of how many meals I've eaten these past few days..."

Chen Xi was actually quite helpless, feeling as if she had been abusing her power.

He didn't know how much information others actually knew about him. He had some idea that the Shepherd Guards would be looking for Su Wen. He also knew that there were several plainclothes Shepherd Guards patrolling Tianfu Square every day, focusing on the security in his area and whether anyone was causing trouble.

Most of the provincial leaders were people who were with Chief He when the Dream Tower was completed that day. The fact that he dealt with a terrifying and evil creature so casually that day, and that Chief He seemed to know about him beforehand and had a pleasant conversation with him, gave those leaders endless imagination about him.

As for the Minjiang Chamber of Commerce, they probably wanted to give him face. Just like how Aunt Jiang has been making waves in the entertainment industry recently, with resources that are off the charts, their influence is definitely involved.

Just six months ago, he was thinking about opening a small coffee shop and living a carefree life of slacking off and having fun. Unbeknownst to him, he had become such a prominent figure.

His every word and action will arouse a lot of speculation and analysis. Even if he does nothing, many people will secretly wonder what he is thinking, what he is pondering, and even his mood.

Generally speaking, they don't intrude into his life and keep a safe distance from him, but their own actions actually involve many people.

He thought of what Uncle Ben said to Spider-Man: "With great power comes great responsibility." It was hard to imagine such a line appearing in a Western country, in a social system where everything has a price tag. Wasn't this just making people act like selfless saints?

But things are different here.

Unbeknownst to him, he had become able to easily influence many people. Ordinary people might have been trapped by the power and influence that came with it, but Chen Xi was not. However, he could not say that because he did not care about it and even found it troublesome. He simply distanced himself from it and felt that everything was justified.

A person cannot understand everything in this world simply by addition and subtraction.

When Chen Yan first met him, she said she thought he was a very cold person. At that time, her answers were always cold and unapproachable, while his answer was: I am actually a very warm-hearted person.

Does greater ability come with greater responsibility?

He said, "I didn't expect to cause Mr. Su so much trouble. I'm really sorry."

"Haha, no... It seems like Boss Chen is thinking of taking over the hair salon on the second floor as well?"

"Yes, I have this plan."

"Shall we talk?"

Having been in business for decades, Su Wen had a keen sense of smell. He noticed that Chen Xi didn't want to talk about anything else, so he didn't ask a single question. He personally came to discuss the shop rental business, but he didn't offer to give it away or sell it to her for a fixed price.

At most, I'll try to get on Chen Xi's good side and ask her how she plans to handle the second floor and how she's running the coffee shop.

He also shared a lot of business experience and offered some advice on running his coffee shop from a businessman's perspective.

However, land in Tianfu Square is extremely valuable now, so you can't lose money by opening anything there.

Su Wen couldn't get any information out of him, so he gave up. He only knew that a powerful figure with extensive connections had rented a small building on the street from him to do business. After paying his respects, he left.

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Watching the person leave, Jiang Xiaowan asked, "Brother, are you planning to turn the second floor into a coffee shop as well?"

"Hmm... but considering adding other elements, we probably won't be adding many dining tables." "What elements?"

"How about setting up a few rows of bookshelves or something? I went to Shanghai and found that the 'book+' model is quite popular lately..."

Jiang Xiaowan lowered her head and pondered, "It seems quite stylish, with a coffee shop on the first floor and reading and books on the second floor..."

Jiang Xiaowan is the owner of the coffee shop, which has been running for a thousand years and has a deep affection for it. She looks thoughtful:
"If we turn it into a bookstore, two floors would only be a little over 300 square meters, which feels a bit small. How about we ask that Mr. Su to take over the shops next door..."

"That would make the shop too big, and we would have to hire a lot of people, which would not be in line with our original intention of opening a simple little shop."

Jiang Wanwan suggested turning it into a pop-up store for anime and manga, with millet and figurines sold on the second floor and coffee on the first floor, but Chen Xi ruthlessly rejected the idea.

"Or we could turn it into a cat café, keep a few cats, and let Yukihime run the business. Speaking of cats..."

Speaking of cats, Chen Xi thought of a certain wicked creature, and with a wave of her hand, she released a round, chubby lucky cat.

This cat is not very intelligent. When it is let out, it jumps to the ground and then lifts its hind legs to lick its butt.

Yuki, who was standing at the door, saw this and trotted over, circling around her new friend and calling out twice. The lucky cat just glanced at her twice... and then tried to go over and lick her butt.

Startled, Yuki immediately activated her Spinosaurus form and asked in a crisp voice, "Are you a pervert? Why are you licking my butt!"

Chen Yi also jogged over, circled the somewhat round lucky cat, pointed at it, and looked up at her father: "Kitty!"

"Okay, let's take him over there to play."

The lucky cat seemed to understand something, slowly getting up like an old man and following behind Xiao Chenyi. Although it was called a cat, it was as fat as a little pig, attracting many onlookers.

Regarding the renovation plan for the second floor, Chen Xi discussed it with the others and finally decided to make it into a bookstore and coffee shop style.

After Chen Xi finished tallying the accounts, it was already past eight o'clock when she got home. The house was still the same as it was. After half a month away, the two little gingers couldn't control the excitement in their hearts as they returned home.

With firm steps, I walked towards the room. As soon as I took the first step, I saw another version of myself who was so in sync with me, and my eyes were filled with appreciation and affirmation for that other version of myself.

Although my brother is by my side every day, the energy from different brothers feels different. It's like how fruit is delicious, but sometimes I also crave canned fruit or fruit drinks.

Who wants to take a shower first?

"Wanwan? Xiaowan?"

"What are you doing hiding in your room? If you're tired, go take a shower and rest."

When Chen Xi called them to take a shower, no one paid any attention to him after he called for a long time. When he returned to the room, he saw the two little gingers lying on the bed with their butts sticking up and their faces buried in his pillow, as if they were performing some kind of ritual.

"This tastes the most authentic."

"But the flavor is a bit bland..."

"After all, I've been away for half a month."

"..."

(End of this chapter)