Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 367 Chain Reaction
After meeting with Principal Gao and some other school leaders, Zeng Wenjie called Mu Qingyang.

"Want to come with me for a free meal?" Zeng Wenjie asked with a smile.

"Tell me where you're going to mooch off us first, then I'll decide whether to go or not."

"Shanshui Pavilion".

"Of course I'll go. You can come pick me up."

Zeng Wenjie immediately drove to pick up Mu Qingyang. She was dressed very beautifully today, wearing shiny black leather boots with black stockings featuring lettering, a gray mini skirt, and a fitted wool sweater and short wool coat. She was very pleasing to the eye.

"Wow, you're dressed up so beautifully, it's almost unfair!" Zeng Wenjie asked exaggeratedly.

"It'll blind your dog eyes!" Mu Qingyang was a little smug; she had specially arranged this.

She had originally planned to cook a small, illegal hot pot with her roommates in the dorm, but after Zeng Wenjie called, she immediately picked out a suitable outfit.

Although she doesn't particularly like wearing skirts and stockings in winter, she often wears such outfits because of Zeng Wenjie's peculiar preference.

Zeng Wenjie drove to Shanshui Pavilion, and Mu Qingyang got out of the car and obediently stood by the car waiting for him.

Zeng Wenjie pretended not to see anything and walked forward, but Mu Qingyang immediately poked his hand repeatedly.

Upon arriving at Shanshui Pavilion, we were led into a private room by a waiter. Inside, besides Xue Lu, there was a man in his early thirties with a fair complexion and a spirited appearance. He wore glasses and looked quite refined.

Zeng Wenjie cupped his hands in greeting to Xue Lu and said with a smile, "Mr. Xue, Happy New Year!"

Xue Lu stood up to greet him, saying, "Happy New Year, President Zeng! Please have a seat. Let me introduce you to a new friend, Luo Xin, President Luo!"

Zeng Wenjie then extended his hand to Luo Xin and said, "Mr. Luo, Happy New Year. It's a pleasure to meet you. Please give me your guidance."

Luo Xin stood up with a smile and shook hands with Zeng Wenjie, saying, "Mr. Zeng is young and promising, and his girlfriend is really beautiful, making everyone envious!"

Mu Qingyang has overcome the predicament of blushing when praised, and now responds with a generous smile that doesn't seem perfunctory at all.

Xue Lu turned and asked the waiter to bring the dishes. Before long, the dishes were served and the wine was opened.

After exchanging pleasantries and compliments, Zeng Wenjie gradually learned that this Mr. Luo had started his business in engineering.

Luo Xin's words exuded a strong sense of self-confidence, giving him a powerful personal charm, as if there was nothing in the world he couldn't handle.

Zeng Wenjie had no desire to work in engineering; it was full of twists and turns, and subcontracting alone was like an onion with multiple layers.

Last year, many leaders in Niushou City contacted him, asking if he was interested in taking on some greening projects. He directly declined, saying that he didn't have the qualifications or the time to do so.

If Xue Lu's introduction of Luo Xin was for the purpose of starting some other business, Zeng Wenjie would be quite interested in hearing about it.

He has money in hand now, and has invested some in stocks that are destined to rise sharply, waiting to cash out and withdraw when the peak comes in a few years.

Mu Qingyang didn't participate in the conversation between the three merchants. Once the dishes were served, he busied himself like a little hamster, eating by himself while also helping Zeng Wenjie peel shrimp and crack open crabs.

However, Luo Xin's occasional glances at Mu Qingyang made Zeng Wenjie a little uncomfortable, as he felt that Luo Xin seemed to have seen something that interested him.

"Mr. Zeng, the reason I invited you here is this: Mr. Luo wants to collaborate with you. If you're willing to work with Mr. Luo, I can waive all the future rent and property fees for both stores." After a few rounds of drinks, Xue Lu dropped this bombshell right from the start.

These words stunned Zeng Wenjie so much that his head spun. It was no exaggeration to say that it was like a pie falling from the sky!
Century City has an excellent location with great potential, but the rent and property management fees for the shops are not cheap. The rent plus property management fees can cost a lot of money every month.

Zeng Wenjie found this rather unusual, so he asked, "What does President Luo want to do?"

Luo Xin smiled and said, "I've heard so much about the gold mine that President Zeng opened in Shizhu County. He spent 300,000 yuan and made over a hundred times that amount! So, I also want to get into the gold mining business..."

Zeng Wenjie said helplessly, "President Luo, finding another gold mine this big is as difficult as climbing to the sky! The amount of gold produced in the entire Shizhu County area is decreasing sharply."

Luo Xin smiled thoughtfully and said, "President Zeng, keep firing a couple more shots and digging around. Maybe there's a gold vein hidden there."

"That's unlikely..."

Zeng Wenjie responded subconsciously, then his mind went blank for a moment, and he stopped talking, turning his gaze to the smiling Luo Xin.

Xue Lu kept his eyes on his nose, his nose on his mouth, and his mouth on his heart, as if he knew nothing.

Luo Xin said, "How about this, Mr. Zeng, let me have that mine. I'll mine it, and after the gold is smelted, I'll send it directly to Mr. Zeng's gold shop. We'll trade at a price 15% lower than the market price." At this moment, Mu Qingyang slowly put down her chopsticks, glanced at Luo Xin, and her small face turned serious.

The refined-looking middle-aged man had a gentle smile on his face, but what he said was somewhat chilling.

"I think we can probably get at least a few hundred more kilograms of gold from that mine. What do you think, Mr. Zeng?" Luo Xin asked with a grin, raising his glass.

“I don’t think so,” Zeng Wenjie said expressionlessly.

Zeng Wenjie would never do such a thing, especially since it involved using his own gold mine and gold shop to launder gold. If something went wrong, it wouldn't be worth it at all!

Besides, opening fifteen locations? Are you really taking advantage of his youth?
Luo Xin said, "Mr. Zeng thinks the price is too high? That's alright, I'll just lower it by five percent!"

Zeng Wenjie shook his head and said with a smile, "Mr. Luo, this isn't about money, it's about bottom line. I won't do this kind of business. Please find someone else."

Xue Lu coughed and said, "President Zeng, why don't you reconsider?"

Zeng Wenjie decisively said, "No need to consider it. I'll just stick to my little plot of land and have no interest in other businesses for the time being."

Luo Xin smiled, lowered his head, pushed up his glasses, and when he looked up again, his expression had become somewhat cold.

He slowly put down his wine glass and said earnestly, "Mr. Zeng, you'd better reconsider. Don't let my good intentions go to waste. I really want to cooperate with you!"

“I refuse,” Zeng Wenjie said bluntly.

After hearing this, Luo Xin chuckled and said, "Young man..."

Xue Lu said somewhat awkwardly, "President Zeng, please reconsider. If you don't, my two shops that I agreed to rent will be in a bit of a predicament..."

Zeng Wenjie's face immediately darkened. It was Xue Lu who had invited him to join them, and now, she was using that as leverage against him?!

And there is...

The previous fight at the KTV was dealt with leniently; only the group that caused the trouble was investigated, and the KTV was not implicated. This was considered to have given Xue Lu a lot of face.
Regarding the 10 million yuan investment in "The Voice of China," it was he who facilitated the connection, which led to Xue Lu's investment.
Now, Xue Lu is pulling this stunt on him?

“Century City’s location is certainly good, but I think that with the current brand power of Marlenia and Snack Panic, they can also receive invitations to set up shop in other large shopping malls.” Zeng Wenjie smiled and gave a soft rebuff.

Luo Xin's expression turned cold as he said, "President Zeng has just been named one of the top ten in the province, and his business has only just started. Don't become arrogant and complacent because of this achievement, or you'll end up destroying your own foundation."

Zeng Wenjie said, "No, that won't happen."

Luo Xin sneered and said, "It's such a waste that your girlfriend is so beautiful and she's with a young man like you who doesn't understand the bigger picture."

Mu Qingyang, who had been silent, became somewhat embarrassed and said, "I think he's very good. President Luo, please don't make unwarranted judgments."

"When his business fails, will you still like him, young lady?" Luo Xin asked with amusement.

Just as Mu Qingyang was about to speak, Zeng Wenjie grabbed the wine dispenser and splashed it all over Luo Xin's face.

"Go to hell! What nonsense are you spouting here? Hitting someone is illegal, but otherwise I'd beat your gold-rimmed glasses to a pulp today!" Zeng Wenjie cursed, pointing at Luo Xin, who had been splashed with wine in his face.

Xue Lu slammed his fist on the table and stood up angrily, shouting, "President Zeng, you've gone too far! President Luo is a guest I invited, and I wanted to introduce him to you. How dare you show me such disrespect?!"

Zeng Wenjie turned to Xue Lu and sneered, saying, "Sixth Brother Xue, stop yelling at me. Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"

Xue Lu, nicknamed Xue Laoliu, was quite famous in Fengzhou.

His reputation might scare others, but it wouldn't frighten Zeng Wenjie, especially now that his invincible body is nearly complete, he's not afraid of those shady methods at all.

Xue Lu's face stiffened, and he remained silent, feeling stifled.

Luo Xin was furious when Zeng Wenjie, a young man, splashed baijiu all over his face. However, he remained seated, took off his glasses, and wiped his face with a towel.

"You're being a bit too forward. Once Zhuang Aimin leaves Chongshan, I'll see if you can still be so tough!" Luo Xin said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It was indeed a chain reaction brought about by this matter!

However, he didn't expect everything to happen so quickly.

(End of this chapter)