Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

"Who? Him? Ah Lang? Someone who can manipulate both our worlds with ease? Are you serious? Lao Luo, how come I never realized you could talk such nonsense?"

Bai Ling genuinely felt that Lao Luo's words were an exaggeration.

You could have just said that Ximen Lang was wise in disguise, and Bai Ling would have accepted that.

How can one person manipulate two worlds at will?
"Luo Yonghao, isn't this a bit too much?"

"Exaggerated? Maybe? But one thing is certain. Ah Lang is far more complex than we think. We should learn from him; there's a lot to learn here."

When asked about Ximen Lang, Lao Luo asked curiously.

"Hey, by the way, Bai Ling, where's A Lang? You've done all this work, even handed over the cheat code to you. Where is he? What's he doing? He can't just be a hands-off manager and not care about anything, can he?"

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“That’s definitely not going to work. Even if he really wants to do it, I won’t agree. Even if I have to be a fly and keep nagging him every day, I can’t make him forget about these two things. Otherwise, he might just give up completely.”

Don't doubt it, given Ximen Lang's aversion to trouble, he's definitely capable of doing something like this.

Especially after money is no longer a problem, and the sense of accomplishment has been satisfied.

He couldn't wait to let go completely, otherwise he wouldn't have been so quick to lay his cards on the table.

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“You all know Ah Lang’s temper. The best I can do is keep him thinking about this. It’s impossible to expect him to care about it like before.”

“I can’t just sit around bothering him all day without doing anything else, nor can I push him too hard. So, it’s very necessary to let him have some fun occasionally. As for where he is now, he told me that he has gone to be deeply involved in poverty alleviation work.”

"Poverty alleviation?!"

This was something Hao Pingchuan never expected.

Even the words "poverty alleviation" cannot be associated with Ximen Lang!
Although Ximen Lang is indeed very kind and always generous, never stingy with money.

"But isn't this still a bit far-fetched? Poverty alleviation is an extremely complicated and meticulous task. Ah Lang? You can ask him to directly contribute money, but is it realistic for him to be deeply involved in this matter?"

If it's for serious poverty alleviation work, then it's definitely unrealistic.

"But what if this so-called 'deep poverty alleviation' itself is illegitimate? Then isn't it unrealistic?"

"Unorthodox poverty alleviation work? What do you mean?"

Seeing that Lao Luo and Hao Pingchuan still didn't understand, and too lazy to keep them in suspense any longer, Bai Ling said speechlessly.

"Do you know the poor young ladies from the Eight Great Hutongs? He went there to help them out of poverty."

"By the way, what was that little phrase again? A gambling dad, a sick mom, an immature brother, a broken home, and if I don't help her, who will?"

"Look at this, the words he used are so catchy, like a jingle, even smoother than Guan Kou's. Plus, he got carried away a little earlier and transferred tens of thousands of yuan into someone's club card in one go."

"Fine, if he wants to go, I'll let him. Right now? He's probably having that girl, I don't know if she's number 8 or 18, wash his face."

"Of course, it's more likely that the two of them each held one foot and used two foot bath tubs to wash it together. Otherwise, how could they possibly help two people in poverty at once?"

"What the hell?! Ah Lang's poverty alleviation efforts have even extended to the Eight Great Hutongs?! Not only did I tell you, but you also agreed to let him go?! You..."

At this moment, Lao Luo, whose heart was pounding like a thousand horses galloping, really wanted to say something to Bai Ling.

"Seriously?! Are you out of your mind?! You actually dared to send him to a place like that?! Aren't you afraid?"

However, before Lao Luo could even utter those words, Bai Ling, as if she could foresee the future, spoke up directly.

"What am I afraid of? You all know how afraid Ah Lang is of death. Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, he wouldn't do anything reckless outside. Let alone these people?"

"Of course, I know what you're trying to say. But there's no need, you know? If he really goes there secretly without saying a word, then without a doubt, even if we make a scene, I'll definitely make a scene with him."

"But since he's already told me, it's not a big problem. Anyway, he's not going to do anything reckless, so let him be. As long as it's not a matter of principle, he can do whatever he wants; I'm not going to interfere."

It was so bright and spacious, it really impressed Lao Luo and Hao Pingchuan.

Since Bai Ling, the person involved, had no objections, Lao Luo and Hao Pingchuan, being outsiders, naturally couldn't say anything more about it.

However, there was one thing that Hao Pingchuan had been holding back for a long time, but in the end he couldn't help but voice his doubts.

"Bai Ling, there's something I have to say. If this were back in our area, a few years ago when they were just starting to crack down on that industry, if you mentioned a gambling father or a sick mother, we definitely wouldn't have said anything."

"Because at that time, this was a common reality in that industry. It was even worse than that, otherwise they wouldn't have fallen to this point."

"But such extreme situations should be rare where they are! Using this excuse is clearly a lie."

"You think you're so smart?"

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"I'm asking you, are you the only smart one who can see that this is a lie? Ah Lang and I are both complete idiots, we can't see it at all?"

"You know you still..."

"Don't you understand emotional value? No matter how much nonsense she spouted, she definitely provided Ah Lang with a full dose of emotional value. She's already provided emotional value, and Ah Lang isn't short of money, so what's wrong with throwing in a little cash? It's like going to the theater to watch a play or going to Tianqiao to watch a martial arts performance. If you enjoy the performance, wouldn't you casually tip a few coins?"

Well, if Bai Ling puts it that way, then Hao Pingchuan understands.

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"You casually tipped tens of thousands of yuan. If you wanted emotional value, you should have said so earlier. I could have negotiated it, and I could have provided it! Why go to such lengths and end up benefiting outsiders?"

Seeing that Hao Pingchuan was truly audacious, and not just in a grand sense, but in a very extraordinary way.

Bai Ling immediately retorted with disdain.

"Are you a ragged young lady? Look at your burly appearance, do you think you deserve it? With your looks, what makes you think you can provide emotional value to A Lang?"

Three sarcastic questions followed in quick succession, making Hao Pingchuan blush with embarrassment, but he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Even he himself felt that his appearance was far inferior to that of a beautiful, sweet-voiced, and well-proportioned young lady.

She was really too lazy to continue arguing with Hao Pingchuan about this. After showing him great disdain, Bai Ling told him to go somewhere cool and stay away from the crowd, and not to get in the way.

Then I discussed with Lao Luo how to report this matter to our superiors.

The result was, of course, as expected.

Although Bai Ling did overstep her authority a little this time, "your original intention was still for the good of the whole of Beijing. And things are different now. In the past, we were worried that if they entered on a large scale, we would be put in a very passive position because we didn't have any decent countermeasures."

"Now, the most crucial key connecting the two worlds is in your hands. If you sense anything amiss, you can sever all ties between us at any time, and they'll be the ones who suffer!"

"Of course, the most crucial point is that as we have tasted more and more of the benefits, we can no longer be satisfied with the status quo, and the domestic infrastructure can no longer support us to move towards a higher level of industry."

"Therefore, my decision is to report all your very constructive suggestions, as well as Xia Yiyi's strong willingness to reach a consensus with us, without missing a single word."

Without further ado, once they decided to report the matter completely, Bai Ling and Lao Luo immediately began preparing the materials, ready to return to Beijing as quickly as possible to report the matter.

As for Hao Pingchuan, who is disliked by everyone...
"Protection? We definitely don't need your protection anymore. After all, my abilities speak for themselves. Just like Ah Lang, I can be gone in the blink of an eye now! Plus, with my considerable skills, right? Three or five ordinary people can't even get close to me!"

"So, when we go back to Beijing to report this to our superiors in person, you shouldn't get involved. But don't be idle either. I've brought back a group of experts specializing in special machinery from there."

"The number of people isn't large, but they're more than capable of handling this small coal mine. You go and take them in. Then, obediently lead them to mine coal for me!"

"Remember, two days. You have at most two days left. If it's not finished after two days, dig out those soldiers buried deep under Coal Hill and let them see the light of day again."

"Believe me, your end will be worse than ours! Not only will I not let you off the hook, but Lao Luo won't either! Just wait and see!"

What?
They actually made him, the commander of the guard battalion and the rising star of Beijing, personally organize people to mine coal.

Hao Pingchuan, feeling slighted, wanted to retort.

"How could you even think of that?! You think three or five people can't get close to you? If I weren't afraid, I could take you down with one hand, you believe me?"

But he can't.

In addition, Lao Luo, who is always good at changing his tune, immediately sided with Bai Ling after hearing her words, and glared at him menacingly.

"Fine, if I can't afford to mess with them, I'll just stay away. I'm going to dig coal, I'm going to dig coal. But you guys have to leave that kid Gao Cheng here! We'll all dig together, no one's going to slack off!"

Good heavens, he even tried to drag someone down with him before he died.

While this statement may not be entirely accurate, the general idea is certainly correct.

Seeing that Hao Pingchuan was truly wicked, Bai Ling and Lao Luo exchanged a glance and did not refuse.

Just treat it as entertainment.

Besides, it's a fun experience that you can see without spending money on tickets.

There was no way they could refuse; Bai Ling and Lao Luo immediately nodded in agreement.

"Alright, go find him. You two organize a group of people to mine coal. If you can finish on time, then everyone's happy. Not only will there be no trouble, but you might even get a generous reward. But if you fail to finish, you'll both be punished, and neither of you will escape!"

He explained the matter concisely in just a few words.

And then, it was still just as unbelievable.

After organizing the relevant materials, Bai Ling and Lao Luo disappeared in the blink of an eye, returning to their loyal Beijing to report the situation to their superiors.

Two days later, time flew by.

Over the past two days, a great deal of things have happened in both the world of Beijing, led by Bai Ling, and the world of the future, led by Xia Yiyi.

We won't go into detail about the later generations, starting with Xia Yiyi.

Although Bai Ling's sudden seizure of power did catch later generations off guard, leaving them in a state of chaos.

But right now, they have no other choice but to accept it; they have no other option at all.

Therefore, they obviously don't need to consider this too much.

I'll mainly talk about the changes in the world of Beijing.

First, after repeated studies, the decision was made to significantly relax restrictions and import a large number of specialized machines and technical personnel.

After all, the benefits are there.

And then there's Bai Ling, a key figure who can make the final decision, stop things at any time, and whose heart is with the people of Beijing.

It's simply impossible to refuse.

After some research and discussion, Bai Ling's elders immediately made the decision and settled the matter.

Meanwhile, Hao Pingchuan and Gao Cheng's progress is also exceptionally encouraging, thanks to the arrival of a large number of specialized machines and technical personnel.

In just one day, what Gu Zidi thought would take a lifetime to dig through the coal mountain, was almost completely dug up by Gao Cheng and Hao Pingchuan.

Fearing that continuing such extensive excavation might accidentally damage the remains of the soldiers, they slowed down their pace and switched to exploring and excavating simultaneously.

Otherwise, the coal mountain could have been completely excavated that very day!

Even though they slowed down, it still didn't take too long.

At noon on the second day, there was still more than half a day left before the designated time.

A sound came from the front lines.
"Found it! Found it! We've found the old kiln site from back then!"

Yes, after several years, the remains of the soldiers have finally seen the light of day again.

The only drawback is
"Such a big thing, and Brother Lang isn't even here? How can this be? Bai Ling, didn't you say Brother Lang was very concerned about this? Would he definitely come today? Where is he? Why haven't we seen him yet? We've already dug halfway through. Should we continue digging, or wait a little longer?"

Wait a little longer?
This is outrageous!
Therefore, without saying a word, Bai Ling took out her phone, ready to call Ximen Lang and ask him what he was so busy with that he could forget such an important matter.

The call was just about to be made.

That's how timely it was.

With a sound.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, they were just too enthusiastic and almost ruined our business."

Ximen Lang, who almost disappeared, has finally re-entered the game. (End of Chapter)