Chapter 27: The Provincial City Expedition (Part 2)

  At 9 o'clock in the morning, Lin San and others arrived at the provincial capital.

  "Wow, the provincial capital is really something else! Look at all these tall buildings!" Zheng Guang stuck his head out of the car window and shouted.

  "The road is also much wider than in Lan Zhou." Zhou Tian's eyes also showed a hint of surprise.

  Lin San and Li Cong also leaned against the car window, savoring the scenery of the provincial capital.

  "People in the provincial city are so open-minded." Li Cong suddenly pointed at a couple kissing by the roadside and exclaimed.

  Lin San's eyes kept glancing at the women on both sides of the street, especially those who were dressed revealingly, and he couldn't help but take a few more looks.

  Inside the extended Volvo sedan.

  Gu Changfeng gazed out of the car window at the scenery, nodding continuously: "It's been more than half a year since I came to the provincial capital, and the changes in the provincial capital are not small."

  Gujialan sat quietly on the car seat, holding a book in her hand and looking at it slowly. She didn't care about the scenery outside the car at all. In Gujialan's eyes, the provincial capital was nothing but more buildings, more people, and more cars, without anything worth marveling at.

  "Buzz...buzz...buzz..." A vibration from a cell phone came through.

  Gu Changfeng took out his mobile phone from his pocket and answered: "Hello?"

  "Old Chairman, I'm Qin Shenghan. Have you arrived in the provincial city?" A hoarse voice came from the phone.

  "Oh, I've already arrived in the provincial city and am on my way to your house now." Gu Changfeng nodded, thinking that Qin Shenghan was probably hosting a banquet at home.

  "You don't have to go to my house, just come straight to the seaside." Qin Shenghan said with a smile.

  "Huh?" Gu Changfeng was taken aback: "To the seaside?"

  "Yes, my birthday party is on a cruise ship. Now you can just come to the seaside." Qin Shenghan explained that every year before, it was always held at home and there was no freshness at all. This year, Qin Shenghan wanted to have an exciting time on the cruise ship.

  "Alright then, I'll go to the seaside right away." Gu Changfeng smiled and nodded.

  "I'm waiting for you, come over quickly." Qin Shenghan then hung up the phone.

  "Put away your phone and look at the driver: 'Go to the seaside.'"

  The driver nodded and took out a walkie-talkie, saying something into it.

  Soon, the off-road vehicle leading the way turned around and headed towards the seaside direction, and the driver quickly followed in the Volvo.

  The two off-road vehicles behind the escort also received the notice, calmly turning their heads and following the Volvo sedan towards the seaside.

  Gu Jialan looked at Gu Changfeng with a puzzled expression: "Where is this?"

  "Qin Shenghan's birthday party was held on a cruise ship." Gu Changfeng smiled and said, after being in contact with Qin Shenghan for this period of time, Gu Changfeng had basically figured out Qin Shenghan's temperament. To put it bluntly, Qin Shenghan was just a person who liked to show off and be flattered by others.

  "What a hassle."

  "Hehe... Jialan, it's just one day, grit your teeth and hold on, after the banquet is over, Dad will take you to Wuyun Mountain for a stroll and clear your mind." Gu Changfeng patted Gu Jialan's shoulder.

  Wuyun Mountain is a 4,000-meter-high mountain located north of the provincial capital, close to the sea. It is a famous tourist destination in the province, attracting a large number of tourists every year. At the top of Wuyun Mountain, there is an ancient temple called Fenghuang Temple, which was built during the Ming Dynasty and has a history of several hundred years.

  Legend has it that during the Ming Dynasty, a young woman from a common family went to the top of Wuyun Mountain to watch the sunrise. Suddenly, she encountered strong winds and heavy rain, and was blown off the mountain by the wind. Just as she was in danger, a loud thunderclap sounded in the sky, followed by a flash of red light, and a golden phoenix descended from the heavens, stretching out its hard claws to catch the young woman. The phoenix then put her back on top of Wuyun Mountain.

  From that moment on, the strong winds and heavy rain stopped, and the phoenix saved the young woman's life. After saving her, the phoenix let out a long cry and disappeared into thin air. A few years later, the young woman was favored by the emperor and became his concubine, and eventually became the empress who ruled the country with virtue.

  The young woman never forgot the kindness of the phoenix that saved her life. After becoming the empress, she ordered the construction of Fenghuang Temple on top of Wuyun Mountain to worship the phoenix. From time to time, she would go to the temple to burn incense and pay homage to the phoenix.

  It is said that the commoner's daughter was a reincarnation of the phoenix, and a descendant of the phoenix, so she became the empress.

  Girls all have a little yearning for the phoenix, and every year many girls come to Wuyun Mountain for tourism just to see what the Phoenix Temple looks like. There are also a few people who hold lucky thoughts, hoping to encounter the phoenix by chance.

  Gu Jialan had also heard the legend of Wuyun Mountain's Phoenix Temple and had always yearned to visit Wuyun Mountain, but never had the chance. This time, Gu Changfeng decided to fulfill Gu Jialan's long-held wish since he was finally in the provincial city.

  As expected, Gu Jialan's face lit up with joy as soon as he heard that they were going to Wuyun Mountain. He grabbed Gu Changfeng's hand and asked, "Dad, you're not lying to me?"

  Gu Changfeng smiled: "When have I ever deceived you?"

  "It's great, I can finally go and see what Feng Huang Temple looks like." Gu Jialan exclaimed happily.

  Seeing Gu Jialan's happy smile, Gu Changfeng felt very pleased. It had been a long time since he saw Gu Jialan smile so happily.

  "Former chairman, we've arrived at the seaside." The driver slowly brought the car to a stop.

  "Oh, so soon." Gu Changfeng pushed open the car door and walked away.

  Gu Jialan also followed from the garage downstairs.

  The car was surrounded by security guards who were vigilantly observing the surroundings.

  As soon as Gu Jialan got off the car, she smelled a wave of salty sea air and her eyebrows furrowed slightly.

  Gu Changfeng looked around and saw a large, new, luxurious yacht parked at the dock opposite him. A group of people were standing on the yacht, chatting happily about something. Suddenly, a man walked down from the yacht, wearing a black suit, with his hair slicked back and shining with oil. He was around 50 years old, with a big belly that shook several times as he took a few steps, making one worry that the man's big belly would burst at any moment.

  The big-bellied man got off the yacht and walked straight towards Gu Changfeng.

  Gu Changfeng also pushed open the security guard and walked towards a big-bellied man with a smiling face.

  "Ah, Chairman Gu, it's been a year since we last met, you're still so spirited, not looking old at all." The big-bellied man stretched out his fat hand to shake Gu Changfeng's hand, shaking it vigorously.

  "Boss Qin, it's been a year since we last met, and you're still in such great shape!" Gu Changfeng joked.

  The nickname of Ting Gu Chang Feng, it turns out that this big-bellied man is the protagonist Qin Sheng Han of today's banquet.

  Qin Sheng Han burst out laughing: "Old Chairman Gu, you're just teasing me, I'm fat, and probably won't be able to lose weight in this lifetime."

  "If you don't drink or eat meat from now on, I reckon it won't take more than two years for you to lose weight." Gu Changfeng said with a smile.

  Qin Sheng Han said with a twisted mouth: "If I don't drink or eat meat, what's the point of living? Might as well just bang my head against the wall and die."

  Gu Changfeng shook his head: "Boss Qin, enjoying oneself is important, but physical health is even more important."

  "No, in my life dictionary, enjoyment is the top priority. People only live for a few decades, so we must make the most of it and enjoy life to the fullest. That's what makes life worth living." Qin Shenghan disagreed with Gu Changfeng's view.

  It is clear that Qin Shenghan and Gu Changfeng have different values in life. Gu Changfeng prioritizes mental health, while Qin Shenghan prioritizes material enjoyment.

  Gu Changfeng smiled and changed the subject: "Boss Qin, how did you come up with the idea of holding a birthday party on a cruise ship?"

  "Haha…… This was all my son's suggestion, saying to have a party on the cruise ship, the atmosphere is good." Qin Shenghan said, his eyes scanned and saw Gu Jialan standing behind Gu Changfeng, his eyes lit up: "Jialan, it's been a year since we last met, you're even more beautiful now."

  Seeing Qin Shenghan talking to herself, Gu Jialan could only come out and greet: "Uncle Qin, hello."

  "Alright, alright, Jialan, my son often mentions you, he..." Qin Shenghan continued to brag about his own son.

  "Uncle Qin, can we go on the cruise now? Standing outside in the sun is really hot." Gu Jialan interrupted Qin Shenghan's speech.

  "Ah! Look at me, I was so busy chatting that I forgot to invite you onto the cruise!" Qin Shenghan glanced at the security guards behind Gu Changfeng and frowned: "Who are these people?"

  "Oh, it's the security I brought." Gu Changfeng replied: "You also know that I've recently gotten into some trouble, so I need to bring more people when going out..."

  "The old chairman is really careful, don't worry, as long as you arrive in the provincial city, I'll guarantee with my head that no one will dare to trouble you." Qin Shenghan patted his chest to ensure.

  "With Mr. Qin's words, I'm at ease." Gu Changfeng smiled and said that Qin Shenghan's character might not be great, but his influence in the provincial city was indeed very large, which was largely due to Qin Shenghan having a vice governor brother, whether it was the underworld or the official world, they all had to give Qin Shenghan some face.

  "Let's go, we're going on a cruise." Qin Shenghan pulled Gu Changfeng's hand and headed towards the cruise ship.

  Gujarlan followed slowly behind with a group of bodyguards.

  Lin San stuck closely to Gu Jialan, not because Lin San wanted to take advantage of Gu Jialan, but because he was close by, in case something special happened, Lin San could also respond in time. As for Gu Jialan's safety, Lin San really cared about it and wouldn't allow anyone to hurt a single hair on her head.

  The cruise ship is very large, as high as a three-story building, pure white in color. From far away, it's quite stunning.

  On board the cruise ship, Qin Shenghan turned his head to look at Gu Changfeng: "Chairman Gu, this cruise ship of mine is not bad, right?"

  "Very luxurious, very grand."

  "This cruise ship cost me 30 million, and the interior decoration also spent more than 2 million." Qin Shenghan smiled.

  Gu Changfeng curled up the corner of his mouth: "Boss Qin is really willing to spend money."

  "Ah... money is meant to be spent, as long as spending it can bring enjoyment, I've never been stingy. Qin Shenghan said: "I just bought this yacht a month ago, originally planning to take my family on a trip around the world, coincidentally it's my birthday, so I'll use it to host a birthday party."

  There were many people on the cruise ship, especially on the deck, which was packed with people. When Qin Shenghan walked over, many people vied to greet him.

  Qin Sheng Han didn't put on any airs either, smiling in response to everyone.

  "Are these people all invited by Boss Qin?" asked Gu Changfeng.

  "A lot of them are uninvited guests." Qin Shenghan curled his lips: "Many people heard that I'm having a birthday and came to congratulate me, the gifts they sent are so many that I almost have no place to put them. The most ridiculous thing is that many of these people I don't even know."

  Gu Changfeng smiled: "Boss Qin is now a big celebrity, there must be many people who want to get in touch with you."

  Qin Shenghan is now a prominent figure in the provincial capital, having founded a large-scale real estate company and also being the younger brother of a vice governor.