The Next Day.
Zhao Gang drove while both Lu Chengwen and Long Aotian's teams arrived at the plot of land.
Standing from a high vantage point, the land stretched… endlessly.
Long Aotian couldn't help but feel his heart surge with excitement, overwhelmed with emotions.
Just thinking about how this place would one day become a massive amusement city, essentially a commercial and tourism hub, made him feel as if his empire was steadily taking shape.
"Chengwen, look over there! The scenery is amazing!"
"Mm, big brother, that area will be the shopping center in the future."
"Oh, oh, good, good, good."
As they walked, they chatted.
In the distance, Jiang Xiaohou was dressed in tattered rags, his handsome little face smudged and dirty beyond recognition.
He knelt on one knee. "Your Highness, those two over there are Long Aotian and Lu Chengwen."
"I know."
"Your Highness, although Hun Tiangang said that you can operate within Snow City, he never took a disciple in his life, and now he has suddenly accepted two at once. And judging from his words, he seems to value them greatly. We should still—"
"Shut up. I have my own judgment."
Jiang Xiaohou recalled that day in that so-called "VIP room," when he had been having fun, and suddenly, some idiot had barged in.
With such a poor foundation, there was no way he could be a match for Buddha.
And yet, in the end, he had chosen to stay, actually believing he could save someone.
Just the sight of his ridiculous expression, filled with concern for everyone, was enough to make one feel… This kind of fool is truly rare.
Later on, he found out that Lu Chengwen was actually a rich man.
Jiang Xiaohou was completely baffled.
This was neither the mindset of a wealthy person nor the thinking of an ancient martial artist. It was the thinking of a complete idiot.
Jiang Xiaohou had assumed he would surely die in South Myanmar.
But unexpectedly, he had actually pulled it off!
After looking into the details and investigating Lu Chengwen's background, Jiang Xiaohou was overjoyed.
Finally, this boring world had produced an interesting person.
The people of the world were all mere playthings.
But after playing with the same toys for too long, one eventually grows tired of them.
Now that a new toy had appeared, how could he not play with it properly?
Hun Tiangang?
Hmph! Even if I play his disciples to death, would he dare seek revenge against the Jiang family?
If he dares, then that would be even more fun!
Thinking this, Jiang Xiaohou coldly looked at his subordinate. "They have a few skilled fighters around them. Don't go near."
"But Your Highness, your safety—"
"What?"
Even though his outfit was far too "refreshingly unconventional," Jiang Xiaohou was still Jiang Xiaohou. That eerie, unpredictable, and ruthless aura never faded.
"You think a bunch of rookies who just started training could hurt me?"
"No, that's not it…"
"Then get lost! If any of you approach without permission—you die!"
"Yes! Your Highness, take care!"
…
After crossing a small hill, they could see—
Long Aotian was in high spirits. "Chengwen, this land will be the witness of our rise."
Lu Chengwen looked at him. "Big brother, I'm a trillionaire. This is just one of my projects."
"Huh? Oh, hahaha! You see me… I misspoke, hahaha!"
Turning his head, Long Aotian pursed his lips in defiance.
What are you so smug about? Look at how arrogant you are!
I'm a trillionaire!
This is just one of my projects!
Bah!
Lu Chengwen thought about Xu Xuejiao, feeling troubled. "Big brother, you can still withdraw your investment from this project while there's time."
"Hahaha! Chengwen, don't say any more. I'm definitely not pulling out of this project!"
As they continued walking and inspecting the land, a little beggar suddenly rushed over, dropped to his knees, and grabbed Long Aotian's pant leg.
"Boss! Please spare some change! I haven't eaten in three days! Please, please…"
Long Aotian was startled and a little annoyed. "Shiyin, give him some money."
"Yes." Luo Shiyin walked over, pulled out a few hundred yuan, and stuffed it into the little beggar's hand. "Go, buy some food."
They continued walking. But after a few steps, the little beggar came back again—this time grabbing Lu Chengwen's pant leg, repeating the same plea.
"Boss! Spare a bite! I haven't eaten in three whole days!"
Lu Chengwen was already frustrated because Long Aotian refused to withdraw his investment. "Ugh! My pants! Let go! Let go of my pants!"
Zhao Gang stepped forward, yanked the beggar aside, and scolded, "Hey, hey, are you looking to die?"
He pointed his thumb behind him. "Do you even know who this is? Huh? You dare block his way? Go ask around in Snow City—has our Young Master Lu ever done a single good deed? You must be blind!"
The little beggar looked miserable. "But I'm really starving… I'm so pitiful…"
"Still not getting lost?!" Zhao Gang raised a fist as if to scare him. "Listen up, you better scram! Our Young Master Lu is ruthless and domineering. If he ends up cooking you into a stew, don't say I didn't warn you!"
Lu Chengwen lifted his leg as an assistant wiped his pant leg.
"Heh heh heh! What are you saying?"
Zhao Gang turned around and chuckled. "Boss Lu, don't worry about it. I'll take care of him!"
Lu Chengwen said angrily, "Get him far away! Far away! He's so annoying!"
Zhao Gang dragged Jiang Xiaohou to the side, looked around to make sure no one was nearby, and muttered, "Are you insane? Our Young Master Lu hates poor people the most! You won't get a single cent from him. Be grateful he didn't rob you instead! Now scram, go play somewhere else!"
After thinking for a moment, he pulled out a few hundred yuan from his pocket. "Here, take it and leave. Go, go, go."
Jiang Xiaohou nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, thank you, thank you, sir, thank you, sir..."
Zhao Gang left, and Jiang Xiaohou lifted her head, revealing a sneer.
This guy is too much fun!
How can he be this interesting!?
I actually thought he was really just a naïve good guy, willing to risk his life for strangers in Southern Burma.
But well... Hahaha! This is fun!
I can't let you go!
...
A group of people finished admiring the mountain scenery and began walking back. Just as Zhao Gang was about to start the car, the little beggar Jiang Xiaohou, carrying a stick, walked past Lu Chengwen's car. The stick scraped against the car body, leaving a long scratch.
"Damn it, what the hell!"
Zhao Gang immediately rushed over and grabbed Jiang Xiaohou: "Damn it, it's you again? Why the hell are you still haunting us? Can't you even beg for food properly? Is your brain full of shit? Full of shit!?"
Zhao Gang poked Jiang Xiaohou's forehead again and again: "Do you know how much this car costs? Even if I sold you, you wouldn't be able to afford it!"
Jiang Xiaohou acted very frightened: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
Long Aotian was moved with compassion and pulled Jiang Xiaohou behind him.
"Junior brother, forget it, it's just a beggar. Repainting the car won't cost much, and making things difficult for him isn't meaningful. In the time you waste, you could earn enough to buy several more cars."
Lu Chengwen looked displeased but nodded.
Behind them, Jiang Xiaohou clutched the stick and kept bowing. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
Good heavens, in just those two bows, she managed to scratch Long Aotian's car too.
And the scratch was quite deep.
Long Aotian was instantly furious: "Damn, how can you be this stupid!?"
He grabbed the beggar and pulled her aside, then carefully went to wipe the scratch. "I was just speaking up for you, and this is what you do! I've never seen a beggar this stupid before..."
Zhao Gang was even more annoyed, but he actually wanted to smooth things over and save her.
So he deliberately put on a fierce act: "You little bastard, if I don't send you to the hospital today, I won't be worthy of being Boss Lu's most loyal lapdog! Get over here!"
Jiang Xiaohou started crying, wailing loudly.
Zhao Gang was stunned: "Wait, a girl?"
Lu Chengwen heard this and reacted: "Huh? Wait a second!"
Lu Chengwen walked over, pinched Jiang Xiaohou's chin, lifted her face, and then smiled.
"Zhao Gang, look, look! This little beggar is actually quite good-looking!"
"Huh? Really?"
Zhao Gang also came over and grabbed Jiang Xiaohou's chin, turning her face toward him. He chuckled: "Boss Lu, you really have sharp eyes. These little eyes, this small nose... not bad! Clean her up, and she'd probably look quite pretty."
Lu Chengwen was suddenly startled.
[This face? I've seen it before!]
Jiang Xiaohou squinted her eyes, staring at Lu Chengwen in shock.
In her mind: Did he just speak?!
He clearly didn't open his mouth!
Lu Chengwen suddenly remembered:
[It's her! That pitiful girl from the 'VIP Room' in Southern Burma!]
[How is she here? Wasn't she supposed to be of high status and already taken away?]
Lu Chengwen bit his lip.
Long Aotian said unhappily: "Junior brother, you see..."
Lu Chengwen quickly laughed. "Big brother! I'll take care of the car repairs for you..."
"No, I wasn't talking about the car..."
"It's settled then! This little beggar looks nice—I've never played with a little beggar before! See you later!"
Lu Chengwen ordered: "Zhao Gang, get her in the car!"
[No matter what, I need to take her away quietly and then find a way to send her home.]
Jiang Xiaohou's eyes were shining with uncontrollable excitement!
This guy!
I can hear his inner thoughts!
This is too much fun! This is ridiculously fun!
I didn't come here for nothing! I definitely didn't come here for nothing!
Hahahahaha! This is too interesting—way more fun than deliberately becoming a hostage!
This dirty, boring, and pathetic world isn't completely without merit after all!
Lu Chengwen is even more fun than Long Aotian, hahaha!
...
Lu Chengwen's assistant wiped Jiang Xiaohou's face. Halfway through, he was completely stunned.
This girl was breathtakingly beautiful!
Her face was as plain as could be, without a trace of makeup, yet she looked as if she had been carefully made up.
The secretary felt sorrowful in his heart. Damn, such a beautiful girl is going to fall into Boss Lu's hands.
Sigh, such a gorgeous young lady—how did she end up as a beggar?
So pitiful.
Sitting in the car, Zhao Gang drove while saying, "Boss Lu! I have to hand it to you! We all thought she was just some dumb beggar! But you—your sharp eyes saw her value, saw her potential! Damn, this girl is really something. Her looks aren't any worse than Miss Xu's! No, actually, she has a more regal air... she's more like... Miss Meng Yun..."
Zhao Gang turned back excitedly. "Little girl, don't be scared! Boss Lu is a good man. Haha, still a virgin, right? That's valuable! If you make Boss Lu happy, you won't have to be a beggar anymore. You—"
Lu Chengwen immediately closed the partition window.
He turned back to look at Jiang Xiaohou. "What's your name?"
"They all call me Little Monkey."
"Little Monkey..."
Lu Chengwen smiled warmly, patted her shoulder, and said, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. I will find a way to send you home."
Jiang Xiaohou looked into Lu Chengwen's sincere eyes, nodding half-understandingly.
In her heart, she thought: Oh? So at the end of the day, this guy is still just a fool!
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