A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 92 Rarely Gets Angry

Over the next three days, Li Weizhou went to southern Henan to meet up with Xu Qiang, the manager of the transportation team.

Nothing unexpected happened; it was just a matter of replicating the dried pig blood powder factory model.

These factories are niche and inconspicuous, with low long-term investment and little profit, and the raw materials are almost the same as waste materials, so they really don't attract much attention.

It's not even nearly as bad as the black market factories that make baby products and sanitary napkins. Those things can stay active and thriving for years, let alone legitimate dried pig blood powder factories.

The only thing to be careful about is the strict management of the blood collection pool.

Actually, it's not so bad. With such a high salary, following a little discipline isn't something unacceptable.

Moreover, even if you really looked, you wouldn't be able to see anything...

After finishing with the last customer and getting into the car, Li Weizhou looked at Xu Qiang and smiled, "You're a company commander now, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qiang's honest face was filled with gratitude. He said, "Boss, the most painful thing in my life is that I couldn't be a soldier anymore because of a momentary impulse. But I never expected that I could be with my former comrades again. Every day is still the same as in the army, except that the infantrymen have become transport soldiers, which is even more comfortable. Boss, you still give us such a high salary. We are all very grateful to you!"

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "We've known each other for quite a while now, why are you still being so mushy?"

Xu Qiang quickly composed himself and said, "I know you don't like long-winded talk, boss. Last time we drank together, my sister gave us a real dressing down! In short, boss, as long as we don't do anything illegal, we'll give you our lives!"

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "What would I do with your lives? I hope you're happy doing this, and I'll benefit too. Everyone's happy." Then he asked, puzzled, "Why have you been staring at me like that these past two days?"

Xu Qiang chuckled to himself, "Boss, everyone else is kind-hearted and beautiful, and so are you, kind-hearted and handsome. How did you manage to get so handsome? You even seem to have grown taller. Teach me, so I can find a wife!"

After saying that, he burst into laughter.

Li Weizhou touched his chin, looked at himself in the rearview mirror, and said, "Looking handsome now? Maybe it's because I recently had some cosmetic surgery..."

Xu Qiang almost died laughing, saying, "Boss, you're so funny. No wonder my sister and the others praise you every day..."

Amidst laughter and conversation, they escorted Li Weizhou to Erqi Square, Xingzhou's most bustling pedestrian street.

The third gold shop of Baibaolou is located here, and it has reached the final stage of preparation before its opening.

Li Weizhou arrived at the address Xiao Rui had sent him. Xu Qiang dropped him off and drove off. As soon as Li Weizhou got out of the car, he sensed that several girls passing by, who were probably all college students, were looking at him in unison…

He was dressed very formally today because he was going to talk to the factory leaders of the dried pig blood powder factory. He wore a white shirt, black trousers, and a pair of neat leather shoes.

It's actually a very ordinary business outfit; many real estate agents dress like this.

But at this moment, in the eyes of those girls, Li Weizhou appeared as a shining star, even after he turned off the halo that the jade mirror had given him.

"Hey handsome, wanna add me on WeChat?"

A pretty girl in a tank top came up to greet him, and her southern Henan dialect made Li Weizhou think...it was quite interesting.

However, he politely declined, saying, "For tourists from other provinces, let's add each other again when we meet again."

He left as soon as he finished speaking. The girl wanted to stop him, but Li Weizhou's steps seemed unhurried, and he disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.

"boss!!"

From afar, they saw Xiao Rui, Song Jia, Xu Li, and Zhao Ling'er. Song Jia's loud and bold voice cut through the crowd, startling a group of women from southern Henan who all turned to look, thinking that people from other provinces had come to cause trouble.

Li Weizhou smiled broadly. He didn't actually have many friends here, but these girls all had nice personalities.

"Wow!"

"Wow!"

"what?"

"laugh!"

Four girls, four different voices.

They quickly surrounded Li Weizhou, and Song Jia almost pressed her face against his, exclaiming with overwhelming joy, "Wow~~ How did you become so handsome?"

After glancing at several girls in turn, Li Weizhou smiled and said, "I went to have surgery."

Song Jia didn't believe it and scoffed, "How could that be? It's only been a few days, how could it heal so quickly?"

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "I have a special talent, I recover quickly... Why did you guys come over? Didn't you say you were waiting in the shop?"

Xiao Rui was still sizing up Li Weizhou when she heard this and smiled, "Xu Qiang called because he was afraid you wouldn't be able to find him... Boss, how did you manage to go into seclusion? Teach us! Teach us how to transform into living people, and I guarantee they'll be willing to work for you for free from now on, without any wages."

"That's right~"

Song Jia nodded repeatedly and said, "Rui Rui is most willing to work for you for free, she'd even pay you to do it!"

Xu Li and Zhao Ling'er watched with amusement as they observed carefully. Zhao Ling'er commented meticulously and objectively, "Actually, her eyebrows and facial features haven't changed much, but her overall aura has truly improved a lot—clearer and brighter..."

"That's going too far! Clear and bright?"

Li Weizhou said with a "sudden change of expression" that he got along quite easily with these girls, at least they were normal and not boxers.

Perhaps because all his initial intentions and purposes in this business were simply to collect pig's blood, Li Weizhou didn't have a strong sense of ambition and didn't even have a long-term plan, because he didn't know when he would be discovered by the relevant departments and have no choice but to run away.

Before reaching the three checkpoints, he didn't feel he was qualified to have an equal dialogue with the relevant departments.

So he felt somewhat guilty towards these hardworking oxen and horses, after all, they were really putting their lives on the line.

So in addition to paying more wages and bonuses, we usually treat each other as friends rather than as strict superiors and subordinates.

Zhao Ling'er laughed and said, "Isn't it okay to praise you!"

Actually, she is the truly beautiful one. Her features are those of a classically beautiful woman, and every smile and frown of hers attracts the attention of the vagrants on the street.

Several people walked back and forth, and those who looked familiar were almost like old friends.

Li Weizhou then invited the four beauties to the shop to talk. It was almost July, and the weather was already very hot.

Song Jia still couldn't understand. Looking at Li Weizhou's face and touching her own forehead, which still had some acne, she pleaded, "Boss, please teach us! The results of my facials aren't as good as yours!"

The other three just chuckled.

Li Weizhou laughed, but explained more sincerely, "I really am practicing martial arts, otherwise how could I be so strong? It's a 'Boyhood Kung Fu' technique, I've been practicing it since I was a child, I learned it from an old educated youth in the village who went to the countryside and never returned to the city. I've been in seclusion recently, and my skills have improved quite a bit." He revealed a little bit, half-truthfully, to avoid having to explain in case of unexpected situations later.

The four girls looked at him with suspicion, but Li Weizhou was unwilling to explain further; he couldn't very well show off his skills on the spot.

Upon entering the store, I discovered that even the decor was similar to those in Chongqing and Furong City. The manager was the former manager of a gold shop in Chongqing, who had been promoted and given a raise, and was invited to come and oversee the business.

Experienced managers are important; using gold shops for telecom fraud has almost become standard practice.

Using the victims' money to buy gold directly, and then reselling the gold later, is considered laundering.

Besides the victims, the jewelry stores will also suffer greatly, having to close down to cooperate with the investigation.

A good manager can skillfully solve these kinds of problems.

Li Weizhou had nothing to worry about, and the trip to southern Henan was a complete success.

He even began to sense that Xu Qiang's group was really capable, given the faster-than-usual flow of pig's blood.

They don't get a fixed salary; they get bonuses based on the amount of goods they haul, so they all work like their lives depend on it.

Tsk, this pig's blood is rolling in, does this mean I'm going to be called the Pig's Blood Emperor from now on?
Afterwards, Li Weizhou naturally treated his beautiful female assistants to dinner and asked, "Are you familiar with the food in Xingzhou? What do you want to eat?"

Zhao Ling'er loves food, and after thinking about it seriously, she said, "Let's go eat chicken. The bucket chicken is pretty good, or beggar's chicken would be fine too... What are you all laughing at?"

The three girls next to them couldn't hold back their laughter and burst into laughter so much that they had to support each other.

Zhao Ling'er was also very clever. After recalling her words, her pretty face immediately turned red, but she still forced herself to stay composed and said angrily, "I really can't stand you guys!"

Xiao Rui glanced at Li Weizhou, who was chuckling, and then said to Zhao Ling'er with a mischievous smile, "Take him to eat, and come find us at the noodle shop up ahead after you're done."

Seeing that Zhao Ling'er was getting anxious, Li Weizhou changed the subject, asking, "Have you all gotten your Hong Kong and Macau travel permits?"

This is a big deal. Zhao Ling'er asked seriously, "Xiao Rui said she wants to immigrate, right?"

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "It's up to you. Once you've thought it through, tell Xiao Rui, and she'll consider and handle it."

Xu Li asked, "Boss, what about you?"

Li Weizhou said, "I am still in Changzhou; it's hard to leave my homeland."

Xiao Rui laughed and said, "Are you planning to expand your territory and buy three villas at once?"

Zhao Ling'er retaliated: "I prepared one set for each of you three, to keep your mistresses in a golden house."

Song Jia exclaimed excitedly, "Really? I do!"

Xiao Rui and Xu Li laughed together, while Zhao Ling'er looked speechless before finally bursting into laughter as well.

Li Weizhou explained, "Practicing martial arts makes a lot of noise, and the courtyard of that house is a bit small. Fortunately, the three houses around here are basically uninhabited. After buying this house, the half facing the mountain will be private, which is convenient for practice and will not disturb others."

Xu Li chimed in, affirming, "The boss is really strong; even the strongest soldier in my brother's group can't compare."

Song Jia chuckled, "I definitely have to see it if I get the chance...hehehehe!" Zhao Ling'er also laughed, "Boss, do we still have a chance to learn? Your skin looks so clean, it's like it's glowing."

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "It's too late. You can even develop a herniated disc from practicing standing meditation."

This was a real disappointment, so the group eventually decided to go to a buffet.

They assumed that since Li Weizhou knew martial arts, he must have an amazing appetite.

Li Weizhou didn't care. After the pig's blood was transformed into a miraculous liquid, he didn't care whether he ate it or not, and he didn't feel hungry.

But eating is fine, just like he can practice martial arts without using Qi-Nourishing Pills or medicinal baths, but he can still benefit from them, though not much...

After they finished eating, it was already dark, so Song Jia suggested that they take a walk in Erqi Square to digest their food.

Li Weizhou naturally had no objections, but Xiao Rui considerately said, "If you're busy, you can go first."

Li Weizhou laughed angrily, "What am I supposed to do here in this strange land?"

Too soon to speak, a sudden exclamation came from ahead. It wasn't a young man, but a middle-aged woman, looking somewhat haggard. Beside her was a tricycle, which was quite well-dressed, complete with lights. The tricycle was filled with flowers. Standing next to her was a pale-faced little girl of about five or six, wearing a hat, staring blankly at the young man who was fleeing in all directions. He had snatched her schoolbag, which contained her and her mother's earnings from selling flowers that day…

Just as the man was about to disappear into the dense crowd, Li Weizhou darted through the crowd in a few quick movements, grabbed the young man's shoulder, and flung him away. The man screamed in pain.

Li Weizhou rarely gets angry.

Because the little girl wearing a hat, with a pale face, had a shaved head...

"Ah!! Give me back my money! Give me back my money!"

The middle-aged woman then rushed over like a madwoman, took the schoolbag from Li Weizhou, and knelt down on the ground. Perhaps she was breaking down, she cried out, "This is my daughter's money to save her life! This is my daughter's money to save her life!"

Li Weizhou watched as the little girl ran over and hugged her mother, sobbing, "Mommy, don't cry, Mommy, don't cry."

The woman hugged the little girl and cried, "My little girl, my little girl..."

A large crowd gathered around, and most of them understood what was going on. Some hot-tempered men started kicking and cursing the young man on the ground, yelling, "Damn it! Why are you stealing money? Don't you have a father or a mother?"

Fortunately, before more people joined in, the man in the hat in the square quickly came over, called out to the crowd, and after understanding the situation, took the man away first. The chubby man in the hat shook hands with Li Weizhou and said, "Thank you, young man."

Li Weizhou smiled, squatted down to look at the woman who was still crying, and asked, "Sister-in-law, everyone pays by QR code now, why are you still accepting cash?"

The woman came to her senses and first thanked Li Weizhou, then said, "My daughter..." She paused, then spoke in Mandarin, "My daughter has leukemia, but my mother-in-law won't treat her, and my husband divorced me. I borrowed a lot of money from online lenders, but I can't pay it back, and my accounts have been frozen."

Li Weizhou said, "Could you leave me your phone number?"

The woman seemed to have anticipated something, and her voice trembled as she gave a phone number. Xiao Rui, Song Jia, and Xu Li, who were behind Li Weizhou, quickly wrote it down.

Li Weizhou looked at the little girl and smiled, "Most children with this kind of illness can be cured. Someone will contact your mother tomorrow and take you to the hospital. You will definitely recover. Live well with your mother from now on, listen to your mother, and everything will be alright. With your mother here, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Xiao Rui and the other girls exchanged glances, and were all quite moved, having already learned about Li Weizhou's background.

Although Song Jia is usually loud and carefree, she is actually very simple and sentimental, and her eyes were even a little red.

Compared to Li Weizhou, their families are actually quite well-off.

The little girl didn't understand what this meant and was still crying, but she nodded and said, "Yes, Uncle is right, there's no one better than Mom in the world."

Li Weizhou didn't say anything more. He smiled, straightened the little girl's slightly crooked hat, and got up to leave.

Xiao Rui told the woman from behind that she could go home early and wait for a call tomorrow.

After saying that, he left amidst a cacophony of discussion.

……

Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel.

Inside the suite's living room.

The girls were quite lively, but Zhao Ling'er was much quieter than usual.

Perhaps it was because of what happened tonight that she was reminded of the hardships her mother endured raising her from childhood...

Xiao Rui has already called the jewelry store manager and will take the couple directly to the hospital tomorrow.

Xu Li asked Li Weizhou, "Boss, are we still going to help them pay off their online loans?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "Treat the child to the end, until she is cured. Women have hands and feet, and they are very strong; they can survive. Only by relying on themselves can they live a decent life. However, we can arrange a job for her."

Zhao Ling'er was still grieving: "If a woman marries the wrong person, she will live a miserable life."

Xiao Rui laughed and said, "Now it doesn't matter whether you're male or female. There are men who have even worse experiences after marrying the wrong person. Dong Ping's smile makes my scalp tingle."

Li Weizhou looked at her and smiled.

Xiao Rui: "...What?"

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "It's nothing."

Xu Li comforted Zhao Ling'er, saying, "That's why you need to learn more. If you're not willing to learn, and then you rush into marriage, won't you be more likely to fail?"

Zhao Ling'er shook her head firmly: "No, I'll live my life alone! I already talked to my mom, and she agreed... What about you guys?"

"I'm looking!"

"I'm looking too!"

Song Jia and Xu Li both answered quickly.

Fortunately, Xiao Rui was loyal enough to laugh and hug Zhao Ling'er, saying, "They're all disloyal, I'll stick with you!"

Unfortunately, Zhao Ling'er didn't utter a single word, and even glanced at someone before pushing Xiao Rui away, saying, "I don't believe you for a second!"

Song Jia and Xu Li laughed heartily, while Xiao Rui asked Li Weizhou, "Boss, when are we going to Hong Kong Island?"

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "In a couple of days, after the construction team in Changzhou takes over... it will be very soon. It's getting late, you should go wash up and rest."

No one left; the four girls looked at each other.

Li Weizhou rarely joked: "If you want to stay and keep me company, I have no objection."

Amidst a burst of reproachful laughter, Xiao Rui looked at Li Weizhou with bright eyes and said, "Boss, the martial arts you used when you arrested that person just now... were they the ones you practiced in seclusion?"

Zhao Ling'er exclaimed excitedly, "Oh my god, that was so fast! The boss is so handsome!"

Xu Li's eyes lit up: "Boss, could you let us take another look? Just one more look, otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight..."

She has thin eyebrows, a soft voice, round eyes, and a round nose and mouth, like the girl next door.

Song Jia was much bolder, pushing Xiao Rui, who was laughing happily, and said, "Let's take another look. Tonight, she's yours!"

Xiao Rui pushed her away but still smiled and didn't say anything.

Li Weizhou moved, first using the Jade Balance Riding the Wind technique to get to Song Jia, then grasping her shoulders with both hands, and finally using the Light and Shadow technique to escort her to the door.

Amidst another round of excited screams, Xu Li, Zhao Ling'er, and Xiao Rui were escorted to the door in turn. Finally, he said, "Get some rest. You can sleep in. We'll go back to Shancheng tomorrow at noon."

Xiao Rui smiled and stepped forward to hug Li Weizhou, saying, "Boss, well done!"

After saying that, leave.

Song Jia then hugged Li Weizhou tightly, standing on tiptoe to pat his back, and said in a very gentle voice, "Boss, you're a good person, cheer up!"

After saying that, he chuckled and left.

Xu Li politely deferred to Zhao Ling'er, but in the end, Xu Li went first, gave her a very polite hug, and then encouraged her, "Boss who can do the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique), you are the best, keep it up!"

Zhao Ling'er was the last one. Seeing her hesitation, Li Weizhou smiled and said, "No need to be so enthusiastic. Good night."

Zhao Ling'er was furious. She stepped forward and gave him a big hug, then complained irritably, "I didn't know how to say it..." She paused, then became quiet and a little sad, and said softly, "Boss, my family's situation isn't much better than yours... Never mind, I'm not good at expressing myself. Anyway, although we haven't known each other for long, we all think you're a good person. Thank you for your trust and care. Boss, I hope you're happy."

Li Weizhou's expression turned slightly serious as he nodded and said, "Thank you for the 'nice guy' card."

Zhao Ling'er smiled brightly and beautifully, then waved and left.

After closing the door, Li Weizhou reflected on himself, wondering what kind of image he had in the eyes of others.
Could it be that he has become so ingrained in his very being that he himself is unaware of it?!
Where did he show even the slightest sign of misery?!
No, absolutely not!
These girls are definitely just overthinking things...

But then again, thinking about how gentle and considerate those girls are, it doesn't seem so bad.

After washing up, get into bed, assume the stance, close your eyes, and "sleep"...

……

P.S.: Build up the emotional foundation well, and they'll all be key players later. There's great potential on Earth; they haven't appeared much yet, but they should shine later. I have high hopes for these characters. I admit the character designs in the early stages were a bit ahead of their time, and I rushed things. Now I'm pulling back and focusing on writing them well.

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