Rebirth 05: From Coal Mine Owner to Mobile Phone Tycoon

Holding onto the handrail carved from a single piece of walnut wood with entwined ivy, Lu Yuan followed Lin Shaoyang to the second floor.

Lu Yuan continued to look up at the building.

Sure enough, two figures were seen guarding the entrance on the third floor, preventing anyone from sneaking into the master bedroom due to the large number of people around.

There will always be some people who don't follow the rules, whether out of curiosity or ulterior motives.

It's really upsetting when you happily invite friends and family over for a gathering, only to have your private home invaded without your invitation.

The design of the second floor is also very distinctive. The first thing you see is a small bar with a very rustic design, resembling a medieval European tavern.

The bartender was wiping glasses at the bar. When he saw Lu Yuan and the others, he smiled and nodded as a greeting, but didn't say anything more.

Looking to the left, you can see the library extending upwards from the first floor, with the second floor serving as a platform for easy access to books on the top floor.

A waiter, whose clothes seemed to be of higher quality than those of the waiters downstairs, and who looked more like a butler, came to Lu Yuan and his companion and said respectfully.

"Mr. Zheng would like to invite you two to sit in the recreation room. Please follow me."

After saying that, he extended his hand in invitation, then turned and led Lu Yuan and Lin Shaoyang to the right.

First, we passed through a small reading room where we could see desks, computers, projectors, and CD players—it was very modern.

"This is the reading room; it's more comfortable to read here compared to the library."

"You can also listen to music and watch movies here."

Following the direction the butler pointed, Lu Yuan spotted a small projector.

This is something that most families wouldn't use. The technology is still a bit expensive, and it will take another 10 years before it enters the average household consumer market.

After passing through the reading room, you will arrive at the recreation room.

Upon entering, Lu Yuan's eyes lit up; the place was even larger than he had imagined.

The first thing you see is an 82-inch LCD screen, placed on a brown rosewood TV stand.

The cabinet contained a PS2 and an original Xbox console, as well as a Nintendo Famicom and an NDS.

Next to the TV cabinet is a vertical, fully transparent, tiered glass display case, which displays a variety of handheld game consoles.

From Nintendo's Game Boy to Sony's PSP, and even some less popular models, they have it all.

Like the Milton Bradley from Weishi, which was first released in 1979, it's practically an antique collectible.

Further inside, there is a large display wall made entirely of glass.

Lu Yuan fell silent, for the first time.

If, upon entering the manor, one was merely shocked by its luxurious style, but did not feel any envy or longing for the wealthy.

Because he knew that money was only a matter of time for him; one day, money would just be a string of numbers.

But at this moment, Lu Yuan was truly envious.

Because this wall of display cases is almost entirely filled with various model figures, including no fewer than 200 genuine Bandai Gundam models.

There are other series like Pokémon, Slam Dunk, Saint Seiya, and so on.

This doesn't mean that having money guarantees you can get it.

Unexpectedly, Sir Zheng was a long-time anime fan, and Lu Yuan immediately had the idea of ​​robbing him.

The butler smiled as he looked at Lu Yuan, who was standing in front of the display wall, unable to look away. He didn't urge him, but just waited with a smile.

I thought to myself, Mr. Zheng's collection is really fatally attractive to young men.

"If Mr. Lu is also interested in Gundam models, he can pick one or two to take back with him when he leaves."

The speaker was none other than Sir Zheng, the owner of the manor.

Lu Yuan's eyes showed reluctance, but he still shook his head firmly.

"Never mind."

"Oh? Mr. Lu feels this gift is too meager?"

"No, no, no, a gentleman does not take what others love," Lu Yuan said with difficulty, shifting his gaze to Sir Zheng.

"It's clear that Mr. Zheng likes them very much, so I shouldn't do anything that would annoy people."

The end of the space has been transformed into a small duplex, where one can overlook all the collections from the upper level.

Sir Zheng stood at the top of the stairs, leaning against the railing, watching Lu Yuan with a leisurely air.

Standing beside him was a stunningly beautiful young woman with a cool and aloof demeanor.

Lu Yuan's heart skipped a beat. This was definitely the most beautiful girl he had ever seen in his two lifetimes!

Well, besides my own white moonlight.

She's nine out of ten good-looking, with very delicate features, and bears a three-tenths resemblance to this young Mr. Zheng.

But in this girl, it was like the most sparing stroke in a traditional Chinese ink painting, yet it became the most breathtaking beauty.

The black dress followed the curves of her body, outlining a full and serene silhouette at the chest, before subtly tapering to reveal a stunning waistline.

Slender branches laden with abundant fruit! This phrase suddenly popped into Lu Yuan's mind.

The skirt stopped three inches above the girl's knees, below which were a pair of incredibly long legs, so white they looked as if they had just been pulled out of the moonlight, every inch of which seemed to bear the favoritism of the Creator.

Below those legs were a pair of slender, delicate feet gently supported by black high heels.

The leather of the high heels has a fine, matte sheen, and the thin ankle strap wraps around the ankle like a delicate restraint, which only accentuates the exquisite and delicate joints.

The arch of the foot curves into an elegant arc, the instep is thin, and faint blue veins are faintly visible under the skin, like a cloud pattern in the finest mutton fat jade.

Lu Yuan could vaguely see a hint of red hidden beneath the black high heels.

Red background facing the sky, boundless magical power?

"Mr. Zheng," the butler greeted him respectfully.

"You may leave now. I have some matters to discuss with my two guests."

The butler nodded, turned and left the activity and entertainment room, leaving the space to Lu Yuan and his three companions.

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Lin, please come up and talk."

Upon reaching the upper floor, Lu Yuan discovered that it had been set up as a small reception room.

The individual sofas were arranged in a semi-circle.

Sir Zheng invited Lu Yuan to sit with him in the middle, while Lin Shaoyang and the young woman sat on either side.

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Lin, would you like something to drink? Please don't be shy."

Lu Yuan and Lin Shaoyang both said they didn't need it.

Sir Zheng nodded, and then introduced the woman beside him to Lu Yuan and his companion.

"This is my daughter, Zheng Qian."

"I studied in the UK before and just returned to China recently."

"She's been helping me manage the charity funds lately."

"And they performed very well, doing all the tasks in a very orderly and methodical manner."

"So I wanted her to be exposed to more things and learn through practice, so I brought her along today. I hope you two don't mind?"

Lu Yuan silently rolled his eyes in his mind.

You've already brought the person along, so what can you say no to?

But the beautiful woman is indeed pleasing to the eye, especially her incredibly beautiful legs.

That's longer than Lu Yuan's life.