Chapter 12: Old Hu's Invitation

  Lin San was shocked and immediately stood up from the sofa, staring at Guang Yuansu: "Don't mess around!" Lin San was really anxious, Guang Yuansu was a real god after all, if he wanted to harm society, it seemed extremely easy.

  Guangyuan pouted: "You're always so poor, I'll help you get some more money."

  "No need, I have my own two hands, I will make a living with my own ability, and won't resort to any crooked ways." Lin San shook his head repeatedly, even if he were beaten to death, he wouldn't dare let Guang Yuanzi help him get money.

  "But what about my wine..." Guang Yu's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

  "Isn't it just that you want to drink? Wait until I get paid, and I'll definitely buy you a few more bottles." Lin San said with a big wave of his hand.

  "When will you pay our wages?" Guangyuanzi glanced at Lin San.

  "Hmm... just wait another month, anyway, you listen to me carefully, don't go out and cause trouble, this isn't your immortal realm, everything must follow the law, if you commit a crime and stir up big trouble, I won't be able to help you." Lin San cautioned anxiously.

  Guangyuanzi disdainfully said: "Even if I were to act recklessly, who among you mortals could restrain me?"

  "Don't underestimate us mortals. Yes, we don't have your super powerful magic or long lifespan, but I'm telling you, our mortal wisdom is absolutely not inferior to yours. There are many high-powered weapons that can make you disappear into thin air." Lin San said seriously.

  Guangyuanzi was taken aback: "Let me turn to dust? What a joke, even the heavenly tribulation can't harm me, and you mortals think you can make me turn to dust?" Guangyuanzi clearly thought Lin San was trying to intimidate him. In Guangyuanzi's eyes, the power of mortals was extremely weak and couldn't possibly harm him.

  Lin San said with a crooked mouth: "I didn't scare you, what I said is true, have you heard of atomic bombs?"

  "What is an atomic bomb?" Guang Yuanzi asked in confusion.

  "That's right, how could you know about atomic bombs in the immortal realm? Let me put it this way, an atomic bomb is a super powerful weapon, one can destroy a whole city." Lin San made an exploding gesture with his hands.

  Guangyuan's face showed an expression of disbelief.

  Seeing that Guangyuanzi didn't believe him, Lin San had no choice but to prove himself through action. Lin San remembered buying a DVD of the movie "World War" before, which seemed to have a scene of an atomic bomb explosion. So he rushed into his bedroom and started rummaging through his drawers to find that disc.

  Guangyuanzi sneered and thought to himself, I don't believe that you mortals can really create something that can harm the gods.

  Lin San came running out with a dusty disc in his hand: "Found it! Found it!"

  Guangyuan swept a glance at Lin San's hand holding the black box: "Is this what you meant by atomic bomb?"

  "This is not an atomic bomb, it's a CD. The atomic bomb is inside." Lin San opened the black box and took out a disc to put into the DVD player. After a while, the TV screen showed a fiery scene with soldiers and gunfire everywhere. Lin San picked up the remote control and adjusted it to the scene of the atomic bomb explosion: "Look, this is an atomic bomb."

  Guangyuan's son curiously looked at the TV screen.

  "A loud rumble...” A massive explosion came from the TV, followed by a slight tremor on the screen. A magnificent mushroom cloud appeared on the screen, with the camera constantly changing angles. The area of the mushroom cloud grew larger and larger, instantly engulfing the surrounding environment. After a few minutes, the mushroom cloud disappeared, leaving the surroundings completely flattened, with massive craters and human corpses everywhere. The scene was extremely spectacular.

  Guangyuan stared blankly at the TV screen, unable to utter a single word.

  Bai Guangyuan gave Lin San a glance and asked: "Great Immortal, how is it? The power of this atomic bomb isn't small, right?"

  Guangyuanzi took a deep breath, and for the first time, a cautious expression appeared on his face: "I didn't think you mortals could create something so powerful."

  "That's how wise we ordinary people are." Lin San said with a self-satisfied smile.

  Guangyuanzi stroked his beard: "Your atomic bomb is quite powerful, but even if I recover all my magical powers, it still can't harm me."

  Lin San was taken aback: "You're talking nonsense without thinking!"

  "What I'm saying is true, the power of this atomic bomb explosion is not small, but compared to the heavenly tribulation in the immortal world, it's still far from it, however..." Guangyuanzi stopped here.

  "But what?" Lin San asked subconsciously.

  "But for now, I've lost all my magical powers. If I were to be hit by an atomic bomb, it would indeed be quite dangerous." Guang Yuansu said slowly.

  Lin San smiled: "This is it, I'm warning you, from now on, you'd better behave yourself and not cause any more trouble. If you trigger the country's dissatisfaction, who knows, they might really give you an atomic bomb." Lin San was just trying to scare Guang Yuanzi, but in reality, the country had very strict control over atomic bombs and would never use them unless absolutely necessary. Moreover, after several world wars, the earth had already suffered severe damage and could no longer withstand the bombing of atomic bombs.

  Guangyuanzi nodded slightly: "Before my magical powers are restored, I need to be careful." Having witnessed the power of atomic bombs, Guangyuanzi was indeed a bit apprehensive. At least before his magical powers were restored, Guangyuanzi would not act rashly.

  Lin San let out a huge sigh of relief as he saw Guangyuanzi stunned. Lin San was really afraid that Guangyuanzi would go out and cause trouble, relying on his abilities, he would definitely bring immeasurable harm to society. Now that Guangyuanzi is terrified of the atomic bomb, he will not dare to act recklessly from now on.

  "I'm going to study the immortal method, you watch yourself here." Lin San nodded to Guang Yuanzi and walked into the bedroom, lay on the bed, took out a small book, and began to study the human body diagram on it.

  Guangyuan's son was still staring blankly at the TV screen, his eyebrows tightly furrowed, lost in thought.

  The days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a week had gone by.

  Every day, Lin San arrives early at the Ding Sheng Group office, and almost every day he can see Gu Jialan's figure. Every time he sees Gu Jialan, Lin San's eyes are straight and his whole person is exceptionally spirited.

  The canteen food of Ding Sheng Group is not bad, with two dishes and one soup as standard, and it's free.

  Lin San has been in a bad mood lately, having practiced the immortal method for over a week without making any progress. This has dealt a heavy blow to his confidence. Lin San only now realizes that practicing the immortal method is so difficult. Sometimes, he can't help but go ask Guang Yuanzi how to quickly master the immortal method. Guang Yuanzi simply says two words: "Persevere!" and then ignores Lin San.

  Dingsheng Group was founded 20 years ago, from a small unknown company to a well-known star enterprise, with total assets exceeding tens of billions. Chairman Gu Changfeng is not only the richest man in Lanzhou but also one of the top ten outstanding entrepreneurs in the province, and he also serves as a member of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, can be said to be a legendary figure.

  This 30-story building on Taidong Road is the headquarters of Ding Sheng Group.

  Gu Changfeng's office is on the 30th floor, and his only daughter Gu Jialan serves as an executive director of Ding Sheng Group, with her office on the 29th floor.

  Dingsheng Group has a rule that the floor of the office is allocated according to the size of the position, in other words, the higher the floor where your office is located, the higher the position you hold in the company.

  This afternoon.

  Gu Changfeng sat in his office reviewing documents.

  "Hey!" The office door was pushed open.

  Gu Zhangfeng said without raising his head: "Jialan, what brings you here?" Besides Gu Jialan, no one else dared to enter the office directly without knocking.

  Gujalan wore a black dress today, looking very pretty: "Dad, are you free tonight? We haven't had dinner together for a long time."

  "Sorry, Jialan, Dad has an important appointment tonight..."

  Gujalan slightly furrowed her brow, then smiled and said: "It's okay, I'll eat by myself tonight, I have something to do, I'll leave first." After finishing speaking, she turned around and walked towards the door.

  "Jialan..." Gu Changfeng shouted.

  Gu Jialan pretended not to hear and walked straight out of the office.

  “Sigh…” Gu Changfeng let out a soft sigh, leaned back in his chair, and lit up a cigarette. He was always busy, attending big and small banquets every day, sometimes accompanying officials for meals, other times discussing business with partners. There was never a moment of idleness. Gu Changfeng came from a poor background and after graduating from high school, he came to the city alone to make a living. He had done all sorts of jobs, such as being a porter, construction worker, cleaner, and even scavenging for scraps. It could be said that Gu Changfeng had suffered a lot, but at the same time, he had developed an unyielding personality. Later, Gu Changfeng used his hard-earned money to start a business. At first, it was not successful, and he lost a lot of money, but Gu Changfeng refused to give up. If once didn't work, then twice; if twice didn't work, then thrice. Finally, Gu Changfeng relied on his extraordinary brain and exceptional abilities to establish himself in the business world. After more than a decade of hard work, Gu Changfeng had become a truly wealthy tycoon.

  Gu Changfeng started from scratch and built today's business empire with his own hands, which can be called a miracle.

  Gu Changfeng met a gentle woman named Chen Rou while doing business, and the two got married after a period of courtship. Later, Chen Rou gave birth to a daughter for Gu Changfeng. However, their happiness was short-lived, as Chen Rou fell ill and passed away soon after. Her death dealt a huge blow to Gu Changfeng, and if it weren't for the need to care for his young daughter, he might have been driven to join her in death, going to the underworld to find Chen Rou.

  Perhaps time can really dilute the sorrow in people's hearts. After a few years, Gu Changfeng was no longer so sad and devoted himself to starting his own business, while loving his only daughter even more. It can be said that his daughter is the pillar that supports Gu Changfeng's life.

  As the business grew bigger, Gu Changfeng became increasingly busy, and the time he spent with his daughter also decreased. Over time, his daughter Gu Jialan felt some resentment in her heart, thinking that money was more important to Gu Changfeng than she was.

  Actually, Gu Changfeng also wanted to spend more time with Gu Jialan, but he was also helpless. You see, the tens of thousands of employees of Ding Sheng Group were all relying on him for a living, so no matter what, Gu Changfeng couldn't slack off. The burden on his shoulders had grown heavier, and the pressure on him would only increase accordingly. Many things were beyond his control.

  "Ding ding ding......" The phone on the spacious office desk suddenly rang.

  Gu Changfeng came back to his senses, pinched out the cigarette butt in his hand that was about to burn out, and picked up the receiver: "Hello?"

  "Long wind ah, I am old Hu ah." A hoarse voice came from the receiver.

  "Oh, it's Old Hu, Mr. Hu, you're looking for me?" Gu Changfeng said politely. Old Hu was the chairman of the Blues City Chamber of Commerce and a big shot in N City, with whom Gu Changfeng had a good private relationship.

  "No, I'm just reminding you, don't forget tonight's banquet." Old Hu said with a smile.

  "How can I forget? Having dinner with Old Hu, it's something I'll remember no matter what." Gu Changfeng chuckled.

  "It's good you haven't forgotten, tonight's banquet is very important, I want to introduce you to a big boss." Old Hu said.

  "Big boss? What big boss?" Gu Changfeng was taken aback:

  "You don't have to rush, you will naturally see each other tonight." Old Hu said: "Alright, let's talk about this later, we'll meet tonight." After finishing speaking, he hung up the phone.

  Gu Changfeng slowly put down the receiver and muttered to himself: "Who could it be that even Old Hu attaches so much importance to?"

  Gu Changfeng racked his brains for half a day but still couldn't get a clue: "Forget it, no need to think about it, anyway I'll see him tonight."

  Hu Lao, originally named Hu Gongren, is a legendary figure in Lan Zhou City. It's said that Hu Lao started working very early and even served as a soldier. After being discharged from the army, he began doing small business and gradually became the leader of the catering industry in Lan Zhou City, starting from a small breakfast vendor. Hu Lao has extensive connections, not only with officials but also with famous entrepreneurs from other provinces. There are rumors that Hu Lao has some ties with the underworld. Later, all the enterprises in Lan Zhou City jointly organized a Chamber of Commerce, and Hu Lao was naturally elected as its chairman, while Gu Changfeng was elected as vice-chairman. Hu Lao is now 60 years old and will likely retire within two years. At that time, the position of Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce will certainly go to Gu Changfeng.

  There is also one more thing to mention, which is that Old Hu has two sons, both of whom are very successful. The elder son runs a business in the province, while the younger son is studying for his Ph.D. abroad.

  6 o'clock in the evening.

  Gu Changfeng left the company by car.

  Mingzhu Hotel is the only 5-star hotel in Lanzhou, with luxurious decorations and complete facilities. It's a favorite place for rich people to dine.

  A stretched Volvo sedan slowly came to a stop in front of the hotel entrance.

  The porter standing at the entrance immediately ran over and opened the car door with his hand.

  Gu Changfeng, dressed in a black suit, slowly got out of the car.

  "Good day, sir!" The gatekeeper bowed respectfully.

  Gu Changfeng nodded and casually took out 100 yuan from his pocket and handed it to the doorman, then walked into the hotel.

  "Thank you boss, thank you boss." The doorman kept thanking him, the 100 yuan tip was enough for the doorman's two days' wages.

  The hotel lobby is very spacious and bright, with a counter in the middle, behind which stand two beautiful girls wearing cheongsam.

  Gu Changfeng had just walked into the hall when a waiter came towards him.

  The waiter politely asked: "Sir, are you here for dining or lodging?"

  "Excuse me, is Chairman Hu in that private room?" Gu Changfeng asked.

  "Mr. Hu is in the VIP suite on the 18th floor." Mr. Hu was a regular at the Mingzhu Hotel and would often dine with friends there every few days, so most of the hotel staff knew him.

  "Thank you." Gu Changfeng thanked him and walked quickly towards the elevator, Hu Lao was a senior in the business world, how could Gu Changfeng dare to make Hu Lao wait?

  The elevator quickly arrived at the 18th floor, and as soon as the doors opened, Gu Changfeng stepped out of the elevator.

  Gǔ cháng fēng lái zuì dōng tóu yī hào guì bīn bāo jiān qián, qīng qīng qiāo xiǎng le mén.

  Translation:

  The ancient long wind came to the front of the No. 1 VIP room in the east head, and gently knocked on the door.

  Soon, the door was opened and an old man in a Zhongshan suit came out. His hair was half white, his face was ruddy, and he naturally exuded an air of dignity.

  "Hurry up, sorry to keep you waiting." Gu Zhangfeng said with a guilty face when he saw the old man.

  Hú Lǎo smiled: "Cháng Fēng, you're not late, I'm just early. We said 7 o'clock, and it's only 6:30 now."

  "No matter what, letting Hu Lao wait for me is my fault," said Gu Changfeng.

  "There's no need for so many formalities, let's go inside and talk." With that, Old Hu pulled Gu Changfeng into the private room.

  A balding middle-aged man with a stout build, wearing a gray suit and a red tie, sat at the dinner table in the private room. He had a pair of frameless glasses on his face. When he saw Hu Lao and Gu Changfeng enter, the balding man hastily stood up from the table.

  Old Hu turned his head to look at Gu Changfeng: "Come, Changfeng, I'll introduce you to a good friend." After that, he pointed to the bald-headed man and said: "This is Ding Dawei, General Manager Ding, a big boss in Huhai Province, with many companies under his name, a truly remarkable figure."

  "You must be Chairman Gu, I'm Ding Dawei. Nice to meet you for the first time, please give me your guidance." Ding Dawei stretched out his plump right hand to Gu Changfeng and said politely.

  Gu Changfeng politely shook hands with Ding Da and smiled: "Hello, Boss Ding."

  "I had heard of Chairman Gu's great reputation long ago, and today I see him in person, indeed his demeanor is impressive." Ding Da said with flattery.

  Gu Changfeng smiled humbly: "Old Master Ding is overpraising."

  "Come on, everyone sit down and talk." Old Hu walked over to the main seat at the dinner table.

  Gu Changfeng pulled out a chair and sat down on Old Hu's left side, while Ding Dawei sat down on Old Hu's right side.

  At this time, the waiter started serving dishes.

  Before long, the dinner table was filled with a sumptuous feast of dishes, all of which were expensive delicacies such as lobster, shark fin, bear paw, and sea cucumber. This spread of dishes was worth at least tens of thousands of yuan.