Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 296 I'm just a retired old man
This is what silky smoothness is all about.

It's like Ximen Lang often does things like this, or perhaps it's his talent, or even his instinct.

Before Bai Ling could keep an eye on him, Lao Luo had already been filled up by Ximen Lang.

Those with so much money in their pockets are practically handing it out in wads!

Even so, Ximen Lang still didn't stop slipping money into his hands.

They kept stuffing it into Lao Luo's pocket!
While stuffing money into Lao Luo's pocket, he kept muttering in his ear.

"Old Luo, do you like mooncakes with lentil filling? If not, that's fine. Just tell me your preference, and I'll have someone make some fresh right away! Any flavor is fine. It will definitely be delivered to your house by tonight at the latest, so your wife and nephew can enjoy them!"

Good heavens, he's so unreliable, he's really infuriating Bai Ling.

They really put in a lot of effort, like a tug-of-war, pulling and tugging at Ximen Lang's arm for quite a while before finally managing to drag the embarrassing Ximen Lang aside.

This move naturally aroused great dissatisfaction from Ximen Lang.

"What are you doing? Why are you pulling me? Lao Luo is a real big shot! The kind with connections everywhere! This is your future, do you know that? You can't mess things up at this crucial moment!"

How dare you say that to Ximen Lang!

Bai Ling tapped Ximen Lang's head repeatedly, saying irritably.

"You really are a menace! I'll tell Lao Luo right now to strip you of everything! That way you won't ruin the integrity of the cadre ranks; one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel!"

As she spoke, Bai Ling turned to Lao Luo and began to complain about Ximen Lang.

Citing Ximen Lang's misconduct, backward thinking, and unscrupulous methods of corrupting state cadres, they insisted that Lao Luo remove Ximen Lang from his post.

Ximen Lang was completely dumbfounded.

They finally realized the seriousness of the problem.

He bent down and picked up stacks of large black 10s that had been scattered all over the ground, along with several thick stacks in his pocket, piling them up into a full handful.

He remained silent for a while, which deepened Ximen Lang's impression of him once again.

Only then did Lao Luo speak.

"That's too much, that's too much. It was just a joke. We're all family, no outsiders, it's not as serious as you make it out to be."

Ximen Lang nodded quickly upon hearing this.

"Yes, it was just a joke! I was just joking, it's not as serious as you're making it out to be."

Just then, Lao Luo interrupted again.

"But we need to learn from this lesson. It doesn't matter to us, we can do whatever we want. But if someone outside sees us and reports us, then things will be different."

Good heavens, one played the bad cop and the other the good cop, completely outmaneuvering Ximen Lang.

This made Ximen Lang never dare to mention the lentil-filled mooncakes again.

He quickly collected all the stacks and piles of money.

He tossed it to Bai Ling and whispered a warning.

I'll deal with you later!

Ximen Lang quickly explained.

"You wouldn't believe it, Lao Luo. I've only ever seen big shots like you on TV before. Normally, you can hardly even meet someone like me, let alone someone like Bai Ling!"

"I was so excited, and so eager to improve. In that excitement, well... you understand what I'm saying, right?" Understandable, of course I understand.

"Because we were like this before, that's why all sorts of problems arose, making it impossible for ordinary people to make a living and causing us to suffer a century of humiliation."

"The lessons have been profound, so under no circumstances can we repeat the mistakes of the old society! What do you say?"

It was truly a testament to the brilliance of humanity and noble character that deeply moved Simon Lang.

Changing the subject, Lao Luo joked.

"Also, I'm a semi-retired old man. I'm just like Old Nie in your factory. I don't usually manage anything, so it's no use coming to me."

"At most, I'll find an opportunity to pass a few words to so-and-so in your department, asking them to look out for you a bit. But those old guys have such bad tempers."

"Ha~ With their awful tempers. If I dare bring this up, they'll make things difficult for you! They'll make sure you all suffer without saying a word, and you'll all be in trouble!"

"It's better not to say anything at all than to say it. What are you trying to gain?"

A few jokes visibly lightened the atmosphere.

I genuinely wanted to do something for Lao Luo.

Ximen Lang turned around and took back the huge pile of black coins, totaling nearly 100,000 yuan, that Bai Ling was holding in her arms.

Before Lao Luo could even refuse, they made it clear.

"I know you have principles, so I won't bribe you. But the New Year is almost here, and it's not easy to get this money back anyway. How about we donate some money to your company so they can give out more benefits during the New Year, and you can get some extra benefits too? Is that alright? Is that no problem?!"

"That's daring!"

The feeding, drinking, and toileting needs of hundreds of people were a real headache for Lao Luo.

The more resolute she was in returning the money to Ximen Lang just now, the more swiftly she took it back.

His greedy look made Ximen Lang's lips curl up involuntarily.

"I really feel that donating only one or two vehicles is too embarrassing," Simon Lang continued.

"Let's forget about Aunt Wang's car. It's too conspicuous. At the level of the neighborhood committee, one or two cars are enough, otherwise it's easy to attract resentment."

"But Lao Luo, if you only get one or two cars, that's just too much. It's not only unworthy of your status, but also unworthy of my worth!"

"Considering our terrible road conditions and incredibly tough local customs, we'll keep your beloved U8. On top of that, I'll get you a few dozen SUVs and about ten commercial vehicles like the Coaster! It'll easily seat a few hundred people, no problem! What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Lao Luo's first reaction was...

"We finally have a car to escort Ximen Lang on his sightseeing trip!"

It's simply impossible to refuse!
Without giving Ximen Lang a chance to back out, they held his hand as if it represented this or that, and began to express their gratitude.

It was a complete reversal, leaving Bai Ling speechless.

After settling things down in a few words, we'll proceed as we go and see.

Soon, with Simon Lang's introduction, the group quickly toured all the warehouses, including those containing grain, wires, electrical equipment, and seeds.

Considering that more and more supplies would surely arrive in the future, Ximen Lang asked Lao Luo about the driver training situation before he left.

I learned that in just a few days, through various hands-on exercises, Sijiucheng World has trained no less than 10,000 drivers, who are now ready to be put into use.

With no more worries, Ximen Lang grabbed Bai Ling and left.

The moment he got back to his office, Ximen Lang threw Bai Ling onto the bed and immediately began to give her a severe scolding!
(End of this chapter)