Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 504 There's no such thing as "what if"!

"Bai Ling, it's almost noon, lunch is almost ready, has Brother Lang come back yet?"

Inside the guard battalion's garrison, in the enormous RV that Simon Lang had specially acquired.

Seeing that Bai Ling and Ximen Lang were becoming more and more alike, they would play on their phones endlessly, oblivious to everything else, as if their eyes were glued to their phones, and would occasionally let out a chuckle.

It's just baffling.

Having never experienced the joys of a mobile phone, Hao Pingchuan naturally couldn't grasp its importance or understand its significance to a modern person. Seeing that Bai Ling hadn't paid any attention to him for a long time, he couldn't help but complain.

"Is it really that fun to play with such a small board? You're so engrossed in it that you're neglecting your responsibilities!"

To be fair, it's not really a big deal to say that Bai Ling is a bit obsessed.

To say that Bai Ling is so obsessed that she neglects her important matters is simply making baseless accusations.

As for why Bai Ling didn't return to Hao Pingchuan...
"Are you blind or deaf? The place is only so big. Can't you see for yourself whether Ah Lang is back or not? Why do you have to ask me and make me answer you? Are you out of your mind?"

Seeing Bai Ling's immediate outburst of criticism.

Bai Ling had become more assertive, so Hao Pingchuan, who was initially a little intimidated by her, naturally softened his attitude and started speaking normally.

"Well, I just wanted to double-check, after all, you know Lang Ge best. Also... you've been staring at that screen all morning! It's so bright, I was just worried you'd hurt your eyes from using it for too long."

"If that's the case, then I should thank you!"

"That won't be necessary."

The invisible pressure was so intense that Hao Pingchuan could hardly breathe.

The tall figure naturally curled up under Bai Ling's pressure.

Seeing Hao Pingchuan's cowardly appearance, Bai Ling, who was extremely disgusted, lost all interest in arguing with him.

I glanced down at the time and saw that it was true; in the blink of an eye, the whole morning had passed.

Even so, I was still not satisfied and reluctant to put down the small phone in my hand.

Sigh silently in your heart.
"No wonder Ah Lang always says that this phone is indispensable and he can't be without it for even a moment. It turns out that scrolling through the phone is really that interesting!"

Bai Ling also corrected her attitude and softened her tone.

"You all know what kind of person Ah Lang is and what his personality is. He's always so slow and doesn't get up until the sun is high in the sky."

"This time you've offended that brat Yi Yi so badly again, and there are still so many things to discuss with them. It's normal for you to be late. What's the big deal?"

"Of course I know Brother Lang's personality and temper, but there are hundreds of us here, and there's no certainty about it, so I can't arrange the itinerary."

"Difficult to arrange? What's difficult to arrange? Are you lacking food or drink? We're not lacking anything, so why would we need you to arrange anything?"

As for the guard battalion's itinerary
"Make one thing clear: everything we're doing now, including the guard battalion, is for Ah Lang's benefit."

"Everything we ate, drank, and used was provided by A-Lang. All the benefits we received along the way were also secured for us by A-Lang."

"He's already been so supportive, so as long as he doesn't go too far, doesn't break the law or commit crimes, or act too conspicuously, then everything, including the itinerary, will naturally be based on his will." That's true.

If the old ways weren't outdated now, the world of Beijing, which had just undergone an unprecedented revolution, wouldn't have had such an environment.

It would be perfectly acceptable to simply state that the guard battalion was Ximen Lang's private army.

After all, the guard battalion was not a regular military unit on the surface, but rather a security company that provided security services to private individuals.

In addition, everything along the way, from food and drink to supplies and even wages, was generously and selflessly provided by Ximen Lang.
"Even Lao Luo wouldn't say a single word against this, believe it or not?"

Just then, Lao Luo's voice rang out from outside.

"Of course I have no objection, but I am still a little worried about the in-depth cooperation we will inevitably have with the future."

As they were talking, Lao Luo greeted Bai Ling and then stepped inside.

At Bai Ling's enthusiastic invitation, he plopped down on a sofa of unknown brand, but which was definitely not cheap and was exceptionally soft.

He first offered Hao Pingchuan a few words of comfort.

"Xiao Hao, I know what you're worried about. But we're not on a military campaign, and we don't lack logistical supplies. You don't need to coordinate supplies with this person or make contact with that person like before."

"In short, even if we end up in a no-man's-land, in the vast Gobi Desert, we'll still have food and water."

"As for informing the local authorities in advance so they can prepare and make it look nice, to avoid Ah Lang seeing anything he shouldn't and getting upset, that's absolutely not allowed, understand?!"

"Because the purpose of our trip is to let Ah Lang see the real world of Beijing, identify problems in time, and then find ways to correct them!"

"So, stop worrying about that. If you have that much free time, you should spend more time visiting Gao Cheng. He's a real top student, he's got a lot to offer!"

"Take advantage of this rare opportunity to communicate and learn from him! See if you can learn all his skills; that's the most important thing!"

"Instead of being unable to accept defeat, constantly finding fault with others and looking down on them! Do you understand how petty you are?"

If anyone dared to say that to him, Hao Pingchuan would definitely teach them a lesson about the power of his fists.

Unfortunately, the person who said this was Lao Luo, who completely overwhelmed him in every sense.

In addition, what Lao Luo said was indeed true; he also felt that his performance during this period had been terrible, and he was indeed a bit of a sore loser.

Therefore, instead of making excuses to defend himself, he humbly admitted his mistake and promised to correct his attitude, learn more from Gao Cheng, and get all the information out of him as soon as possible.

Then, picking up where they left off, Lao Luo continued speaking to Bai Ling with a worried expression.

"Building a canal is a massive undertaking. We certainly can't complete it using only the technology and equipment provided by later generations! To succeed, we must recruit more professionals from there, deeply involved in every stage, and placing them in key positions. Just in case..."

Lao Luo's concern is certainly not without merit.

Before Lao Luo could finish speaking, Bai Ling immediately and decisively interrupted his many unfounded speculations.

"Nothing unexpected!"

(End of this chapter)