The next morning, Wen Liang got up early, but did not go out for a run. The air in Beijing did not become bad after 20 years, but had been bad since the 1990s. He did a simple set of punches under the ginkgo tree in the yard. It seemed to be unsystematic, but the punches were strong and not scattered. His steps were light and agile, and he was bright and clear at will.
Baidu brought a basin of hot water and stood aside, watching Wen Liang move around with a smile on her face. Her quiet appearance was like the smoke from an incense burner brushing against the strings of a guqin, the sound of which was silent but lingering.
Wen Liang retracted his fist and took three slow breaths. He seemed to have suddenly jumped from the void into the mortal world. He then saw Baidu and said with a smile, "How dare I trouble a big boss like you to serve me?"
Baidu placed the wash basin on the bluestone slab under the tree, soaked the towel in water, turned it twice and handed it over, smiling and said, "This place has just been renovated, there is no hot water supply, and the conditions are a bit rudimentary. It's good that Young Master Wen doesn't blame me for being negligent. Stop making fun of me."
Wen Liang wiped his face, looked around, and said, "Is this considered shabby? Baidu, let me tell you something that may make you laugh. The most luxurious place I have ever seen in my life is probably not as quiet as this place!"
Baidu smiled and said, "Luxury and tranquility are not necessarily related. In my opinion, if Young Master Wen wants luxury, he can be luxurious, and if he wants tranquility, he can be tranquil!"
"I hope so, thanks to your good words!"
Wen Liang's phone suddenly rang. He made an apologetic gesture to Baidu, picked it up from the slate, answered it and said with a smile, "Why don't you come and have breakfast with me?"
Ning Xi on the other end of the phone chuckled and said, "You have to take care of your breakfast by yourself. It's not convenient for me to go there during the day. By the way, I had someone send a car last night and parked it at the gate of the courtyard. You can go to Tongtai Securities on Zhaoyang North Road in Zhaoyang District. That's our headquarters... I'll be waiting for you!"
After hanging up the phone, Wen Liang had a strange look in his eyes, but he chatted with Baidu as if nothing had happened, asking about life in Beijing, whether he had adapted to the climate and food here, the business direction and development prospects of the Siheyuan, etc. Then he asked jokingly, "Lei Fang and Zhu Zixuan invested, did they give you any shares?"
Baidu said in astonishment: "I actually don't know anything about management. All I can do is make tea. But Miss Zhu insisted on giving me 10% of the shares. I couldn't refuse, so I had to agree first. But this matter still has to be decided by Master Wen. Miss Zhu must take back the shares, otherwise I will feel uneasy!"
Wen Liang didn't expect Zhu Zixuan to be so generous. Lei Fang must have no choice but to agree. As for Du Niang's self-deprecation about not understanding anything, a woman who could escape from a place like Dandelion and then rely on the big world and settle down under the protection of An Baoqing was just being modest.
Of course, Wen Liang believed that what she said was true, but in the long run, it was actually the right choice to let her take care of the courtyard. Looking at Cat Girl and Qi Shu, you will understand that Du Niang is not as weak as she looks. She may not have done many things, so she has no confidence, but once she has been tempered, she is likely to surprise everyone!
The breakfast was made by Du Niang herself, with authentic Jiangdong flavor. Wen Liang was about to enjoy his meal when he suddenly heard Zhu Zixuan's voice coming from the yard: "Where's Wen Liang? Why don't you come out to greet me?"
Baidu hurried out to greet them, and soon Zhu Zixuan pushed the door open in a hurry, her eyes revealing the excitement of meeting someone after a long separation, which made Wen Liang feel a little warm in his heart.
No matter how domineering and arrogant this girl is, at least she treats her friends well and is kind-hearted. That's enough!
"When a friend comes from afar, Miss Zhu not only refuses to entertain him, but also goes to great lengths to question him. Isn't that unreasonable?"
Zhu Zixuan sat down next to him without hesitation, leaned over to Wen Liang's bowl and sniffed it, exclaiming, "It smells good, the same as his, I want one too."
Baidu was amused. This breakfast tasted light, completely different from the one in Beijing. Zhu Zixuan had eaten it twice before and refused to eat it, but today she pretended to eat it the same way as the first time. It was really funny. But these were not things she should worry about, so she went as she was told.
Zhu Zixuan then wrinkled his nose and said, "When a friend comes, of course I have to entertain him well. But if this friend doesn't call once a month, hasn't sent any news for dozens of days, and comes to Beijing without notifying me, and just moves into my host's place, shouldn't I apologize to my host?"
Wen Liang was no match for her in terms of nonsense, but when it came to order, logic, and deception, Zhu Zixuan was far inferior: "Friendship is about knowing each other. Ten phone calls a day, thirty visits to Beijing a month, that's treating you as a fool. Only if you are usually indifferent, but come to my house without hesitation when something happens, that's the gentleman's demeanor, that's the way true friends get along, Miss Zhu, don't you think?"
Zhu Zixuan was speechless, tugging at her earlobe, and said distressedly: "What you said makes sense, but why do I feel like something is wrong?"
Just then, Baidu walked in with a bowl in her hand. She had been through a lot and could immediately hear the hidden distance in Wen Liang's words. "Friend, do you have any friends who call each other "Miss"
Wen Liang smiled and said, "Eat first, and think about it after you finish eating!"
"Oh... okay!"
After dinner, Zhu Zixuan had forgotten all about it and pulled Wen Liang aside, saying, "Let's go to Longqing Gorge to play later. You promised me last time!"
Wen Liang remembered that this incident did happen, but his hand was cut by Lei Yu's knife, so he did not go. He did not expect that Zhu Zixuan actually still remembered it.
"Not today, I have things to do!"
Zhu Zixuan's eyes widened and he angrily asked, "What is more important than playing with me?"
Wen Liang said helplessly: "Miss, I have to work to eat, otherwise you will pay me a salary?"
Zhu Zixuan was born in the Year of the Dragon, and was a shameless chameleon. He immediately nodded and said, "Okay, okay, tell me, how much a day? Is five thousand enough?"
"Five thousand? Ha, ha ha ha!"
The goddess's hehe is so powerful, but Wen Liang's sound can only make people get goosebumps. Zhu Zixuan gritted his teeth, took out his wallet and looked at it, saying: "Twenty thousand a day, no more, all my money has been invested in this courtyard, and I really don't have much private money!"
Wen Liang laughed and stood up, saying, "Miss Zhu, although I am not very successful, twenty thousand a day is far from enough. It seems that you can't afford me. I will leave first and come back to play with you another day!"
Zhu Zixuan stood up with a look of dissatisfaction on her face, and said, "No, I'll go wherever you go today. I want to see what you're going to do to make so much money in one day!"
(My brain is all messed up today, so I’m missing a thousand words. I’ll make up for it tomorrow)
(I am thinking about how to advance the plot quickly. I have been trying in the past few chapters, so some things have to be cut out. However, once I cut them out, it seems that I have to readjust the outline again. My thoughts are blocked like the morning rush hour. I am very sorry) (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)