".....Old Chen! Don't worry! Young Chen probably hasn't gone rogue, just hanging out with street gangs. Now, he might actually be doing quite well, engaging in a bit of smuggling, wiping out rival gangs, supporting some protective umbrellas..."
"By the way, they have a hotline for zero-dollar purchases, supporting video verification and video selection."
"New electronic products, luxury handbags, and American weaponry all support video color selection, including pink, very girlish..."
Ansheng patted Old Chen's shoulder, consoling the old man who had worked hard for the village all his life.
"That kid Chen Nian hasn't been involved in human trafficking; it's just that he's playing at a higher level. You should relax a bit! I'll tell him to send less of the stuff in the future."
The first time Chen Nian sent local specialties, he was still in his humble beginnings, only dealing with bar and club girls, picking a few newcomers to send to Master Fuli as a congratulatory gift.
The second time he sent local specialties to Master Fuli, Chen Nian had already partnered with lawyers, involved in repeated gang clashes within a transnational smuggling group, annexing large territories, and stabbing the boss who had betrayed him.
During this period, he owned a large number of strip clubs and bars, zero-dollar purchases at maximum capacity, and sent local specialties to Master Fuli, already established at scale, with extremely high-quality Bunny Girls.
By the third shipment, Chen Nian and that foreign lawyer had completed a social ascent, starting to gain fame in political and business circles, investing money to support agents in some company unions, electing presidents, attempting to control some votes, and reaching affluent circles.
From the beginning with decent family women to forced Bunny Girls, to now models attached to the wealthy elite, Chen Nian ascended step by step, and the local specialties sent matched his social status.
Ansheng watched Chen Nian grow up; that guy is purely a major chatterbox.
From time to time, he would mumble, praying to Master Fuli and Mazu to bless his business, his inner thoughts, all prominently displayed on the detailed wish list page.
"Just rest assured! That kid Chen Nian, at most, kills people, smuggles industrial goods, weaponry, and hasn't participated in human trafficking or organ smuggling."
"If Chen Nian ever gets caught, the village will likely give him a thumbs up upon hearing his stories. Saying that he bravely fought for money without caring for life, a role model of 'To win, you must fight hard'..."
Under the patient persuasion of Master Fuli, Old Chen felt a bit better inside, his worries and fears gradually receding into his heart, as long as he doesn't engage in inhumane deeds.
Like Master Fuli, dealing in arms, some duty-free business, and selling crops and tea on the side is actually quite alright.
"Alas..."
Old Chen sighed, saying, "Thank you, Master Fuli, for telling me about Chen Nian's current situation; I finally have peace of mind."
Even though Chen Nian's business is quite large, taking over his former boss' properties including mistresses.
Chen Nian's education makes him embarrassed to tell his family about his loose living outside.
He'd be vague when he could, and when he couldn't, he'd straightforwardly say he's a manager lending money for Amei Bank.
"However, if that kid comes back, I'll have his parents take him out, make him kneel at the shrine, for messing up business at Hailinglong Club..." Old Chen said with a face full of helplessness, looking at Master Fuli.
"Dozens of Bunny Girls, my floor can't accommodate them all. Listening to you, I sent a truckload over to Lin Hao's club, and guess what, hey... Hailinglong got shut down by the industry and some immigration check."
"Saying that foreign personnel need work permits, and Hailinglong lacked a license to host foreign guests, requiring rectification within a limited time."
Old Chen shook his head speechlessly, speaking of another aftermath triggered by those Bunny Girls.
Master Fuli said to send to Hailinglong, so Old Chen sent a truck straight over. In just a few days, Hailinglong directly closed and began to rectify, along with a renovation.
"Wait... there's such a thing?" Ansheng was surprised, not expecting that with Grandma Hedgehog's connections, the most luxurious club in the city, Hailinglong, could be shut down.
"Old Chen, lend me your phone, I need to call Grandma Hedgehog, how come such a big event wasn't told to me..."
Ansheng, faintly sensing something odd, borrowed the phone from Old Chen, squatted in the bushes to make a call.
"Hello? Why did Hailinglong close? I was planning to go there for a party tonight..."
"What? Oh... it's not related to the foreign girls, we're just busy with sub-dealerships and casinos, planning to renovate the old store and reopen at New Year, that area will be used as dormitory for the girls..."
Ansheng's mouth twitched slightly, realizing the real situation on Grandma Hedgehog's side.
Indeed, Hailinglong was reported and rectified for lacking a foreign license.
Rectification they did, renovation also, Golden-edged Hedgehog thought of renovating and is busy with Qingao Island's super luxurious bar and across-seas casino opening.
Lin Ying restarting Qingao Island development, inviting some Jiule City businessmen, even the Homeless House, all included in Lin Group Holding Company's invitation.
As Hailinglong is being renovated, the top floor is currently used as dormitory for those meditating Bunny Girls.
Each person looks decent, but when asked for money, none to be found.
No money means they have to stay in dorms, Grandma Hedgehog covers food and lodging, but doesn't cover their salaries.
"No worries, Hailinglong closure related to us, but not that significant."
"Their big boss is busy with other business." Ansheng returned the phone to Old Chen, shaking his head full of speechlessness.
Just earlier, he even thought Grandma Hedgehog's Hailinglong Club really got tossed to closure by him.
Ansheng was even considering visiting Grandma Hedgehog later, inviting Abai to discuss the market expansion of the Polar Industrial Group.
Polar Industrial's railway lines span Europe and Asia, Africa, Latin America.
Selling arms is still selling, sell what you like.
"Uh..." Old Chen stared blankly, taking back the phone passed by Master Fuli.
His mind echoed with keywords like Qingao Island development, super luxury bar, casino—Old Chen felt Master Fuli's business avenues seemed to be expanding endlessly.
If this continues, Old Chen fears he might see Master Fuli's branded rocket launching one day.
"Enough talking about what's there and isn't, tonight, I'll call Chen Nian and tell him not to send American specialties as offerings, Master Fuli doesn't do blood sacrifices."
"Can't fill the house with maids! I'm not like Emperor Qin collecting figures."
Ansheng chuckled helplessly, Chen Nian is filial, but Old Chen is really struggling here.
Don't bother an old man like him.
"First, take me to the tea factory to inspect the goods; I want to sprinkle some fragrance on them, enhance the aroma..."
"Right, later, I'll let you try my special-made fragrant oolong tea, guaranteed to change all your previous stereotypes about fragrant oolong tea, super strong!"
"Let's wait a bit, Housekeeper Lin should have returned to Xia Dong by now."