Chapter 470: Family Banquet, Fooling the Sun
Lu Chengwen laughed heartily, welcoming them out the villa's main door, walking down the steps: "Little brother Ritian, hahaha, please, please come in!"
Zhao Ritian originally came to demand an explanation.
He had already thought it through. Upon arriving at Lu Chengwen's place, he would loudly question: "Lu Chengwen, I ask you, are those seven marriage contracts of mine with you?!"
Lu Chengwen would have to say: "I didn't steal them, I found them."
I would then say: "Return the marriage contracts to me! Otherwise, I'll beat you to death!"
Lu Chengwen would have to say: "I found them, not returning them!"
Then I would beat him until he sprayed shit. When Lu Chengwen really couldn't take it anymore, he would hand over the marriage contracts.
Right! Right right!
But upon arriving, not only did Lu Chengwen come out to greet him, but his attitude was also very good, almost the joyous mood of old friends reuniting, giving him ample face.
Zhao Ritian's original anger instantly dissipated by more than half.
"Uh... Little brother Chengwen, I am..."
"Ai, we are brothers. As the saying goes, 'no fight, no acquaintance.' You are a heroic figure, I am just a businessman. No need to call me little brother, just call me Lu Chengwen."
"That won't do!" Zhao Ritian said: "Walking the Jianghu, etiquette is most important. Elder brother is a few years older than me. If I don't address you as brother, wouldn't I become an uncultured Jianghu bandit? Elder brother, don't be polite!"
"Aiya, okay okay okay, let's go. We brothers don't talk outside, let's talk inside, please."
...
As soon as Zhao Ritian entered, the main hall was laid with a red carpet, aromatherapy lit on both sides, twenty tall, long-legged beauties, dressed elegantly and dignifiedly, all fair-skinned, beautiful, with long legs, smiled sweetly together, and bowed slightly:
"Welcome, esteemed Mr. Zhao Ritian, to Lu Mansion."
Zhao Ritian was instantly embarrassed. His face was already a bit dark; when it blushed, it almost turned purple.
Twenty great beauties, all dressed sexily and coolly. He didn't even know where to look.
Head down, face red, walking in.
Lu Chengwen held his hand: "Brother, the banquet is already prepared, this way please."
Zhao Ritian said embarrassedly: "Elder brother, how did you know I was coming to find you to settle accounts... I mean... to visit?"
"Hahaha! You and I, brothers, are connected at heart!"
Jiang Shihan said: "Brother Ritian, you don't know, last time after you left, Boss Lu was very sad. Said you were so seriously injured, it pained him to see. Boss Lu said, my Dashixiong getting injured is his own fault, but who did my brother Ritian provoke? Instantly killed over a hundred times for no reason, is this something a human would do? It's just that I can't beat my Dashixiong, otherwise, I would definitely speak a word of justice for my brother Ritian."
Zhao Ritian was extremely grateful: "Boss Lu, I... I misunderstood you before."
"Ai!" Lu Chengwen sighed, holding Zhao Ritian's hand, walking slowly, a large group of people following behind.
"Brother, I'm just a businessman, you know that."
"Yes yes yes."
"Jianghu grudges, I'm not interested. Who has high martial arts, who has low martial arts, I neither envy nor am jealous. What I care about is life, is business."
"Right right right."
"But my Dashixiong doesn't think so. Think, he and I are fellow disciples from the same sect, also sworn brothers. Logically, brothers should be united, help each other, right?"
"Isn't that right."
"But what about my Dashixiong? He actually envies me! He even envies me when I'm so weak. You are so formidable, can beat him until he sprays shit, can he tolerate you?"
"Hmph, petty person."
"Oh, let's not talk about these. Look, tonight we eat seafood. This batch of lobsters and such was airlifted today. In the future, when our sea access here is opened, hey, eating fresh seafood will be convenient."
Zhao Ritian looked, he, this huge table, so sumptuous!
It was a sumptuousness Zhao Ritian had never even seen before.
"Elder brother, this... isn't it too extravagant?"
"Aiya, your brother's kung fu isn't great, talent average, just made a bit of money doing business. This is the first time we brothers have a chance to eat and chat heart-to-heart, should be grander. Sit, sit sit."
The two sat down side by side. Jiang Shihan attended behind.
A professional wine expert began to come over to introduce the red wine, decanting while introducing red wine culture.
Lu Chengwen said: "No need to introduce, we brothers are all common folk. Just let us know when it's ready."
"Yes."
Lu Chengwen said: "Our Chengwen District has a later project, which is to open up the Tuhun River. Once the Tuhun River is open, our province, this Xuecheng, will be a coastal city, will have a port. Hehe, but what's the result? The seafood association people are obstructing it."
"These people are just stupid! They think this will lower local seafood prices, and their years of established external procurement channels will become useless. Seafood will become very cheap, all over the streets."
"But they just refuse to use their brains! Times are moving forward. When there are changes, instead of adapting and adjusting, they want to use their own abilities to stop the times from advancing. Isn't this foolish? This is their opportunity, not their doomsday!"
How could Zhao Ritian understand these?
Just nodded along: "Isn't that right! These people, no brains."
Lu Chengwen said: "Like Americans, don't understand the general trend of the world. A group of plutocrats, for their own interests, stubbornly resist the way of heaven, resist the times. Hehe, extremely foolish."
Zhao Ritian, who couldn't understand these, just nodded: "Right, right right."
"Oh, worthy brother, let's drink."
Jiang Shihan poured wine for the two. Lu Chengwen said: "Shihan, you sit down too, accompany my brother."
Jiang Shihan said coquettishly: "People can't drink."
"How can you not? We drank together last time."
"Aiya, that was to set the mood, I can't drink too much."
"Then drink a little less. My brother is here today, I'm happy."
"This... okay."
Zhao Ritian said: "Elder brother, this lady is..."
"Oh, my wife at home, Jiang Shihan, my good helpmate."
Zhao Ritian was very surprised: "Aren't you... and Xu Xuejiao... just..."
"Hi!" Lu Chengwen smiled: "To be honest, that Xu Xuejiao is actually my Dage's girlfriend, came here as an undercover."
"Undercover!?"
"Mm, didn't you see that day when I asked him, he stammered, his words incoherent?"
"Hahaha!" Zhao Ritian laughed heartily: "Long Aotian, this person, looks grand, like a figure. Actually, full of petty calculations, always takes small cleverness as great wisdom! And at critical moments, dares to use any despicable means."
Lu Chengwen laughed heartily, thinking:
Main male protagonist, right. Those who create main male protagonists themselves have no scope or vision.
Their idea of "success" is making money, picking up girls, showing off.
Their main male protagonist cannot suffer losses, takes advantage everywhere;
Their main male protagonist sweeps the world with small cleverness, all the figures in the world combined are not as smart and capable as their "small cleverness male protagonist";
Their main male protagonist, while doing despicable things, shouts about justice, for brothers, for family...
I Am Angry is a typical representative.
Despicable.
Lu Chengwen said: "So ah, Xu Xuejiao and I are just harmonious on the surface. Actually, it's quite good to have her monitor me by my side. At least, my Dage can rest assured!"
"Since it's like this, why did you still swear with us two, make a bet?"
Lu Chengwen said: "To be honest, I'm already tired of this city. If Dashixiong wants it, I'll just give it to him. Oh, of course, if you can win it from him, I have no objection either. Anyway, after the Chengwen District project stabilizes, I will leave here."
Zhao Ritian felt uneasy.
Thought for a moment: "Elder brother Lu, back in Nanmian... I had a backpack, inside were seven marriage contracts, did you see them?"
"Marriage contracts?" Lu Chengwen paused: "I saw the backpack, didn't see the marriage contracts. What kind of marriage contracts?"
Zhao Ritian said: "It's the path my Shiye paved for me back then. There are seven families, they signed marriage contracts, promising to marry their daughters to me in the future, to assist me in stepping into the Jianghu. Did you... see them?"
Zhao Ritian stared intently at Lu Chengwen.
Lu Chengwen looked perplexed: "No! Now that you mention it, this thing is very important! What kind? Describe it, let me recall. Is it in the form of letters, or straw paper, greeting cards? What was it contained in? Were all seven together?"
Zhao Ritian felt furious inside.
Damn Long Aotian, knew he was tricking me. Lu Chengwen doesn't even know what the marriage contracts look like!
Zhao Ritian smiled: "It's fine, let's not talk about this."
"No no no!" Lu Chengwen said: "Now that you mention it, this thing is very important! If it can't be found, will it affect brother's future?"
Zhao Ritian smiled: "It will affect Long Aotian's excretory system. Cheers."
Lu Chengwen gave Jiang Shihan a look. Jiang Shihan immediately turned around. An assistant quickly came over, brought a box.
Jiang Shihan opened the box: "Took out three things."
"Brother, here's a card, two million in it, take it and use it first."
"Aiyo, sister-in-law, this won't do!"
Lu Chengwen said from the side: "Take it, take it, a token of elder brother's regard."
"No no no, my presumptuous visit, eating and drinking, and taking your money before leaving, this isn't appropriate..."
"Why be polite with me? All family brothers! What, you look down on elder brother?"
"No no, elder brother, I absolutely cannot take the money! I, Zhao Ritian, may be poor but have integrity. Without achieving any merit, absolutely cannot accept your money!"
"I know you have integrity. If not for that, giving you two or three hundred million wouldn't be a problem. This is just a little token from elder brother for you, for you to change clothes, eat some good food usually. When you pursue Xu Xuejiao later, treating to dinner can't let the girl pay, right? Take it, take it."
"Elder brother, what can I say to this?"
Jiang Shihan took out a car key from the box: "Younger brother, I'm not as wealthy as your elder brother. First meeting, sister-in-law gives you a car, for you to use for transportation here in the future."
"Aiya sister-in-law, you're too good to younger brother!"
"Come visit often in the future, this is your home, your brother and sister-in-law are both here, don't be a stranger."
Zhao Ritian almost cried: "Brother! Sister-in-law! Ritian doesn't know how to speak, I... I'll drink to it!"
Jiang Shihan took out the third item, handed it over:
"Younger brother, this is a bottle of Xingqi Zhoutian San (Qi Circulating Heavenly Cycle Powder) and a Fu Gu Jian Yuan Dan (Bone Restoring Essence Strengthening Pill). You are a martial artist, your brother said this thing will be useful to you in the future."
Zhao Ritian looked at the two bottles of medicinal pills, moved until his eyes reddened.
Stood up: "Elder brother! Sister-in-law! From now on, Ritian is your brother! Whatever elder brother and sister-in-law command, Ritian will definitely go through fire and water, without hesitation!"
Gritted his teeth again: "Long Aotian deceived me! Used me! I've made up my mind! I want his blood debt paid anally!"