The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 163 A New Approach_1

Lü Family Restaurant.

This was an exceptionally down-to-earth name that did not betray any level of prestige.

Yet, it was the name of Lü Zong’s establishment, which spanned an enormous four stories, featuring meticulous decor and grand scale.

Moreover, the signboard was unexpectedly tiny.

Li Qing had come here three times, and only today did he notice its signboard for the first time.

He followed Gong Ge upstairs.

The ballroom that Li Qing had been impressed by that night was still empty, without a single person in sight.

His timing was still off today, not yet the hour when others started their work.

He walked into Lü Zong’s luxurious office.

The several people Li Qing had met last time were there, seated not far away, playing mahjong.

However, Lü Zong, the man of the hour, was instead practicing calligraphy at his office desk.

Upon seeing Li Qing enter, Lü Zong immediately dropped his brush, his face beaming with smiles, and gestured to the seat next to the tea table.

"Xiao Li, have a seat, drink some tea!"

Li Qing, wearing a smile, gave a nod of acknowledgment and sat down somewhat awkwardly.

Lü Zong poured a cup of tea and handed it to Li Qing, saying, "I often hear people say ’A grand cause in a pot of tea, a deep feeling in three cups of liquor.’ Businessmen should drink more tea to keep a clear mind."

"But this bunch of bastards around me, they like their liquor but not their tea. It’s been hard to convince them to mend their ways, yet they still drink tea like it’s liquor, completely wasting such fine tea leaves."

Upon hearing this, Gong Ge and the others all burst into laughter.

Li Qing merely tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Was this funny?

"You’re a genuine businessman with great potential; I can see it, just like me," Lü Zong said, once again gesturing for Li Qing to drink tea.

Li Qing had no choice but to take a few sips from the tea cup, "Lü Zong, I dare not compare myself with you, I might... Probably I’m only fit to carry your shoes."

"You see, even when being modest you’re like me," Lü Zong laughed heartily.

Li Qing: ...

Suddenly, Lü Zong’s face turned stern and he said, "You can’t be too modest, otherwise it’s easy to be looked down upon."

"Lü Zong is right," Li Qing nodded silently.

Anyway, he didn’t know what else to say; it was just appropriate to respond humbly and politely.

"The reason I called you here today is to talk about Old Kong the Third’s matter," Lü Zong finally steered the conversation toward the matter at hand.

Li Qing immediately sat upright, his expression serious, waiting for Lü Zong’s next words.

Lü Zong picked up a tea pet from the tea table and fiddled with it as he spoke, "You don’t need to worry about Old Kong the Third’s issue anymore, and there’s no need to fear him causing trouble in the future. The matter is resolved."

"Lü Zong, do you mean it’s all settled now?" Li Qing asked in surprise.

Lü Zong’s lips curled slightly, "I took care of the issue, and if it were still to have loose ends, that wouldn’t do."

That quick!

Li Qing couldn’t help but worry whether Lü Zong had used some unconventional methods.

The pressure from the police station and Secretary Zhou the day before was significant, and he didn’t want anything to do with such matters now.

"Rest assured, I didn’t harm his entire family, nor did I take him to the wilderness to dig a hole and bury him. I just had a talk with him, we had a pleasant conversation, and both host and guest enjoyed themselves," Lü Zong spoke, his lips curling up, his expression triumphant.

"Moreover, he even took the initiative to clear a path for me."

Li Qing felt a strong jolt in his heart as he listened.

Lü Zong’s words, he wouldn’t believe a single one of them.

If he could truly get along with Old Kong the Third, then that would probably be the real ghostly encounter.

But as to how it was done, Lü Zong clearly did not wish to say.

Li Qing’s mind went through several hoops, but he couldn’t think of a good angle to ask about it, so he had to suppress it in his heart.

"Qingzi, we’ve all seen your capabilities, and I plan to have you take over Old Kong the Third’s business!" Lü Zong was fidgeting with his tea pet when he suddenly threw out a piece of news that shook Li Qing to the core, making it hard for him to breathe.

To have him take over Old Kong the Third’s business, what was the difference between that and retrieving chestnuts from the fire?

Lü Zong smashed Old Kong the Third’s stove, yet he wanted him to light a fire and start over on Old Kong the Third’s stove.

From Old Kong the Third’s perspective, the thought alone was enough to make one want to kill.

"Lü Zong, this matter, I’m afraid I can’t handle it."

Li Qing said seriously, "My experience is limited, and all I’ve done so far is a little bit of business buying up goods from dealers."

"To be honest, even the little I do, I don’t think is presentable enough, I really dare not take on such a big business of yours."

Lü Zong waved his hand, "Don’t be a wimp, there’s not much difference between big and small business."

"Besides, Old Kong the Third is not as big as you think, it’s just that his channel has a good long-term prospect, that’s why I reluctantly took it. Otherwise, with you taking over the acquisitions for me, I wouldn’t want his little stuff."

"If you’re worried about retaliation from Old Kong the Third, how about this, I’ll have your brother Gong follow you. I can guarantee that Old Kong the Third definitely won’t cause more trouble, but I see you might not believe that," he said.

"There are a few brothers with Gong as well, all very sharp and capable, you can use them too."

Li Qing hurriedly spoke, "It’s not that I don’t trust Lü Zong, to tell you the truth, it’s just a lack of experience, I’m afraid I might mess up."

"You just go ahead and do it, I trust you, don’t you trust yourself?" Lü Zong laughed, "Wait a bit, let Gong tell you in detail how exactly Old Kong the Third’s path goes, you understand it, then you can start. You’ll take forty percent of all the profits."

Li Qing smiled bitterly in his heart.

He had figured it out; Lü Zong was dead set on him.

He didn’t leave any room for refusal.

Although he felt very uneasy, after thinking it over, Li Qing couldn’t see any way out for himself.

He had no solution for Old Kong the Third, let alone afford to offend Lü Zong.

After thinking it through, Li Qing could only say, "Since Lü Zong trusts me so much, then I will give it a try. I can’t guarantee how well I’ll do, but I will do my best, not to let down the trust you’ve placed in me."

"That’s more like what my brother would say. We’re all legitimate businessmen, don’t always think about our not-so-glorious past, we’re all proper now," Lü Zong said with a crooked smile, laughing heartily as he stood up and patted Li Qing’s shoulder.

Li Qing could only smile helplessly, truly unable to convince himself that they were all legitimate.

"I’ve prepared a little gift for you outside, go take a look." Lü Zong gave Li Qing a meaningful smile, then turned to Gong and said, "Gong, take Qingzi to check it out."

"Okay, Lü Zong," Gong nodded in agreement.

Right then, Li Qing felt like a monk at a loss, completely unable to grasp his own thoughts as he followed Gong out of the office, entering a private room on the west side.

Click.

As the light turned on, his eyes were nearly blinded by an expanse of long legs, so white.

"Gong, what... what’s this about?" The scene in front of him left Li Qing feeling parched.

"This is the gift Lü Zong has given you, enjoy it at your leisure, I’ll wait for you outside," Gong said as he helped Li Qing sit down on the sofa, then turned and left the room.

Fuck!

Could you at least tell me how to go about this?

How am I supposed to deal with so many women alone?