Chapter 141: I, Juyoujing Tianxiu
"You've practiced piano before?"The brat said disdainfully:
"Stop fooling around, the piano is a noble instrument, can you even afford it?"
"Hu Haoran, what are you talking about!" Guo Rui shouted.
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"What did I teach you? Don't you have any manners!"
"I'm telling the truth, the cheapest piano costs more than 10,000 dollars, and a piano lesson costs at least 300 dollars per lesson. If he came from that kind of background, why would he still work as an errand boy?"
Guo Rui was so angry that she kept apologizing to Lin Yi.
"I'm really sorry, I spoiled this kid. Don't take it to heart."
"It's okay." Lin Yi smiled. "Actually, he's telling the truth. Learning the piano isn't cheap."
"Mom, look, he even admitted it himself." Hu Haoran looked at Lin Yi. "So, when you talk about me, you should control yourself. You don't even know how to play, so what right do you have to control me?"
"Who says I don't know how to play?" Lin Yi said with a smile.
"You still refuse to admit it, right?" Hu Haoran said. "If you really know how to play, then come and try."
"You look down on me, right?"
"Yeah, I look down on you. If you have the ability, then try."
"I'll give it a try." Lin Yi said with a smile, then looked at Guo Rui. "May I?"
"You can give it a try, Young Master, but my son's piano skills aren't too bad, so…"
"You're afraid that I'll lose face, aren't you?" Lin Yi said. "Even though I'm self-taught, I can still play a tune if I want to."
"Self-taught piano?"
Guo Rui's expression was a little unnatural.
She was a piano teacher in high school, and she knew everything about the piano.
Although it was a difficult instrument, she could learn it by herself.
However, without a professional teacher's guidance, she could only play simple songs, and it would be difficult for her to go to the next level.
Meanwhile, her son had already passed the beginner stage.
It was impossible for this little errand boy to beat her son.
"Yeah, self-taught," Lin Yi replied with a smile.
"Young Master, I'm not afraid to lend you the piano, but this instrument is a little difficult, I'm afraid you…"
"It's okay," Lin Yi said. "I'm a thick-skinned person, I don't mind losing. If I can win against him by sheer luck, I might be able to play a positive role in his development."
"Mom, don't stop him. Let him play," Hu Haoran said proudly. "I'll see if he can beat me."
"What If I beat you?"
"If you beat me, I'll take you to meet the king and let you lie down in bed."
"I don't need this," Lin Yi said. "If you win, listen to your mom and practice well, okay?"
"No problem, I'm not afraid of you."
Lin Yi moved his fingers, eager to give it a try.
He had not played this thing since he was given the Sage's wisdom.
Lin Yi put his hand on the piano and a familiar feeling filled his mind.
Ding Ding Dong Dong..
A melodious and hurried sound was heard. At first, Guo Rui did not think much of it, but she was a little surprised that a self-taught player could produce such a smooth tune. This might require some talent.
However, after about half a minute, Guo Rui understood the trick behind it.
It was not a simple tune at all, but Liszt's 'Hungarian Rhapsody'!
The difficulty of this tune was ranked in the top ten in the world. The difficulty of jumping eight scales in a row was not something a beginner could master!
Even she herself could not play it flawlessly!
How did this errand boy do it?
Soon, Guo Rui realized that Lin Yi's piece had changed again!
It was the ninth most difficult piece in the world, "Ghost Fire"!
Guo Rui was extremely shocked. There were a lot of double notes here, and it was a headache for every performer.
Even so, he could play it so smoothly. It was unbelievable!
The most important thing was that he did not even have a score and memorized every note in his head!
Even could not do that!
His level was already comparable to a master!
The brat Hu Haoran widened his eyes. Although he did not know how to play a song like this, he could understand it.
He also knew the difficulty of it!
Just like his mother, he could not believe that this was the work of an errand boy.
Lin Yi did not play anything else after the song was finished!
The Sage's wisdom was a skill that had not yet reached perfection. Thus, it was already pretty good that he was able to play these two songs perfectly.
If he increased the difficulty, he might make some mistakes. He might as well stop there, since his goal had been achieved.
As the note syllable fell, Guo Rui and the Brat Hu Haoran were stunned for a long time before coming back to their senses.
Clap! Clap! Clap
Guo Rui could not help but applaud Lin Yi. "Little Master, your level is really out of my expectations. Even a university professor like me can't play these two songs without looking at the sheet music."
"You flatter me, you flatter me. I'm just playing blindly." Lin Yi said humbly as he looked at Hu Haoran.
"Do you want to give it a try? Let me see your level too."
"I'm not giving it a try. You're just setting me up for failure," Hu Haoran said.
"You're my mom's student, aren't you? Are you pretending to be a errand boy to trick me?"
"You have quite an imagination." Lin Yi did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Let's not talk about my identity first. You've already lost. Are you going to listen to your mom and practice your piano obediently?"
"This round doesn't count!" Hu Haoran said.
"Why not?"
"You're an adult, and I'm a child. It's only right that you're better than me, so it's no big deal if you win."
"Looks like you're not convinced." Lin Yi said with a smile.
"Yes, I'm not convinced."Hu Haoran said. "The piano isn't my strong point, so I'm not convinced!"
"Alright then. Tell me what you're good at. Let's spar."
"I'm good at the game, King's Glory," Hu Haoran said in high spirits. "I, Juyuujing Tianxiu, am the god of our class."
"Then let's give it a try."
"Let's give it a try then," Hu Haoran said. "Let's make a deal beforehand. If I win, I won't practice the piano in the future."
"What if you lose?"
"If you lose, you'll listen to your mom and practice at home every day."
"Okay, it's settled then."
Guo Rui walked up to Lin Yi. "Little Master, can you do it? My son plays this game every day and it seems pretty good. Let's not take any risks."
"It's okay. What if I win?"
Seeing Lin Yi's insistence, Guo Rui didn't say anything else. She just let him try.
"Let's both set up new accounts, so you won't call me a bully if you lose." Hu Haoran said proudly.
"I'll show you the strength of an 8-star king today. Hehe, it's too late to be regretful now."
Chapter 142: I'm a 50 Star King, On All 3 Accounts
"I'm already a grown-up, I don't regret it that much." Lin Yi said with a smile.
"Since you want to use Yuyujing Tianxiu, then use him."
"How can that be? If I use Yuyujing, wouldn't that be bullying? In that case, I'll pick Lanling King to play with you." Hu Haoran said confidently.
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"No problem. I'll choose Hou Yi."
"No Way. You look like a newbie. Don't you know that the Lanling King is Hou Yi's nemesis? If you dare to choose him, I'll definitely kill you by level three."
"It's fine. We're just playing anyway. If I lose, I'll admit that you're amazing."
"You said it yourself. Don't deny it if you lose!"
(Three minutes later…)
Hu Haoran was in a bad mood when he saw his Lanling King die.
"Your Hou Yi killed my Lanling King!"
"I did." Lin Yi laughed. "If you don't believe me, I can kill you again.".
"No, I made a mistake. Let's have another round."
"Okay, I'll play with one hand." Lin Yi smiled.
"You're too cocky, playing with me with one hand. Be careful, or I'll completely kill you."
"Don't forget to admit defeat later."
"Don't be so pretentious. I just made a mistake just now. You'll die this round!"
(Three minutes later…)
Seeing his Lanling king fall to the ground again, Hu Haoran widened his eyes with an exaggerated expression. He felt as if the world had turned dark.
"Are you convinced?"
"No!" Hu Haoran said, "I'm not good at Lanling King. I'll play with Juyoujing this time!"
"Okay."
This time, Lin Yi ended the battle in less than two minutes.
"No, wait for me. I'll go to buy a new skin!" Hu Haoran said, "I'm not used to seeing no skin. Let's have a final showdown later!"
"Okay!"
Hu Haoran put on his skin, but the result did not change. He was still being slaughtered.
"Impossible, I'm an 8-star king, how could I lose to you?"
"Because I'm a 50-star king."
"Wh-what did you say, you're a 50-star King?!" Hu Haoran exclaimed with an exaggerated expression.
"Yeah, on all three accounts."
Hu Haoran, "…"
"Can you listen to your mom and practice your piano now?" Lin Yi said with a smile.
"I can play the piano, I can play the game, and I go around running errands. You're not as good as me in all aspects. If you don't study hard, you might not even be as good as me in the future."
"Got it, got it. I'll definitely study hard in the future." Hu Haoran said excitedly. "God, Can I add you as a friend? Can we play ranked games together?"
"Sure."
Lin Yi smiled and gave Sugar's game ID to Haoran.
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"Son, you go in first. I have something to say to this uncle."
"Okay."
Haoran went into the house excitedly. Guo Rui combed her hair and bowed slightly to Lin Yi.
"Let me introduce myself first. I'm Guo Rui, a teacher at Zhonghai Drama Academy. May I know your name?"
She even reached out her hand as she spoke, being very polite.
She did not feel any sense of superiority just because of Lin Yi's identity.
"My name is Lin Yi."
"Hello, Mr. Lin. May I ask if your piano skills were really self-taught?"
"I am really self-taught." Lin Yi said with a smile.
"And look at my situation. Do I look like someone who can afford to learn to play the piano?"
The shock in Guo Rui's heart had reached its peak.
To be able to reach such a high level with just self-study was very impressive.
His talent might be better than all of her students.
Even she might not be able to compete with him.
"Mr. Lin, I feel that with your level, it's really a waste of your talent to take the job of a errand boy," Guo Rui said with appreciation.
"Do you have any thoughts on changing jobs? I can help you get a piano-related job."
"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't have any intentions of changing jobs yet," Lin Yi said.
"This job is quite comfortable. I don't like to be tied down."
"Okay then, I hope we can have a chance to communicate in the future," Guo Rui said with disappointment.
"Miss Guo, you're too kind. It's my honor to be able to talk with you."
Before leaving, Guo Rui asked for Lin Yi's WeChat.
It was obvious that she was not just being polite, she was being serious.
After leaving Guo Rui's house, Lin Yi continued strolling through the streets.
Since these were random order, his next order was entirely up to luck.
[Completed the first order for a new class, received a five-star rating, awarded 200,000 experience points.]
[Experience points: 20%, rewarded Moon Bay Beach.]
"Eh Eh? Moon Bay Beach? !"
Lin Yi's mood was inexplicably excited.
He still had some impression of Moon Bay Beach.
If he remembered correctly, there was a large beach between Jiuzhou Pavilion and Wangjiang Dock.
The name of this beach was Moon Bay Beach!
He had initially thought that if he could get that beach, he could connect Jiuzhou Pavilion and Wangjiang Dock.
However, now, he did not even need to spend money to get the convenience!
Exciting!
A few orders popped up on Lin Yi's phone, but he did not accept them. He wanted to check out Moon Bay Beach first.
Moon Bay Beach was not big.
The beach got its name because of its curved structure, shaped like the crescent moon in the sky.
At this time, the beach was filled with umbrellas for shade. Both men and women were wearing swimsuits, enjoying the coolness of the sea and the warmth of the sun. It was very relaxing.
Lin Yi was a little puzzled.
It had been so long, yet no one had called him to ask about the procedures. It was a little strange.
Ring, Ring, Ring…
Just as Lin Yi was thinking about these things, his phone rang in his pocket.
Just as he'd expected, it was an unfamiliar number, and a woman's voice soon came from the other end.
"Is this Mr. Lin Yi?"
"That's me."
"I'm a staff member of the Moon Bay Scenic Area Administration. You won the bid for Moon Bay Beach during the auction. We've already prepared the necessary procedures. When will it be convenient for you to come pick it up?"
"I'll come right now."
"Alright, I'll send the address to your phone later. Just call me when you get here."
"Okay."
Soon, Lin Yi received a text message on his phone. On it was the administration's address, as well as the contact's name and number.
He searched the map and found that the administration building was not too far away. It would take about five minutes to get there by car.
However, Lin Yi's sharp senses told him that the acquisition this time was not quite the same as usual.
In the past, he had received the mission rewards through private bidding.
This time, he had bought them through a public auction.
In other words, Moon Bay Beach was bought from the authorities.
This was more interesting.
After thinking about these things, Lin Yi drove to the Moon Bay Scenic Area Administration building without hesitation.
He called the staff member's cell phone at the door and hung up after giving some instructions.
A few minutes later, Lin Yi saw a woman with short hair and a long dress walking out of the office building.
This person should be the person he was meeting.
He turned off the engine and got out of the car. Lin Yi walked to the woman and said with a smile,
"You must be Cai Tingting, right?" Lin Yi reached out his hand. "I'm Lin Yi. You called me just now."
Cai Tingting looked at Lin Yi in a daze.
This… This was way too cool.
Chapter 143: Pay Back the Money You Owe Immediately
"Hello?"
Lin Yi asked carefully before the girl snapped back to her senses.
"Hello, Hello." Tingting combed her hair and said in a very ladylike manner. She then handed the documents in her hands to Lin Yi.
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"These are all the contracts and materials for the scenic area. Check if there is anything missing."
"I'm not worried about your work. It shouldn't be a problem."
Lin Yi did not believe in them, but in the system.
He believed that with the system's mannerism, there would not be any mistakes with this matter.
"Thank you for your affirmation of my work. If you have any doubts about the contract, you can call me." Cai Tingting said enthusiastically.
"I do have some doubts."
"Go ahead."
"I want to ask, normally, Moon Bay Scenic Area is public property. Why would it be suddenly auctioned off? Is it because the cost has been recouped? Is that why you don't plan to continue public administration?"
Cai Tingting's expression was a little awkward. She thought for a few seconds and said.
"Normally, with my status, I shouldn't tell you too much about this. But since you've asked, I'll reluctantly tell you. Even so, you can't publicize it. Do you understand?"
"Okay, go ahead."
"In reality, Moon Bay Beach only has a slight maintenance cost every year, and it doesn't cost much, but it's very difficult to manage, so we entrusted outsiders to help manage it. However, we never expected those people to have very deep social backgrounds. In order to avoid forming a relationship with those people, after the contract expired and the city agreed, we opened a tender to sell the Moon Bay Scenic Area."
After saying that, she looked around and noticed that no one was paying attention to her.
"But there's one thing you shouldn't misunderstand. Although the Moon Bay Scenic Area has been sold to you, it's still national property, just like a house. After 70 years of ownership, a small portion of tax money will be required to renew the lease. This is clearly stated in the contract."
"I understand."
Lin Yi, who had gotten his bones in real estate, was quite familiar with this concept.
The land belonged to the country, and it was not like they could do whatever they wanted with it. Otherwise, it would be a mess.
Farmers did not even farm, they just built houses.
"Well, you'll have to do the rest."
"I'll have to negotiate with the actual manager of Moon Bay to take care of the rest of the matters? Is that what you mean?"
"Yes." Cai Tingting said.
"They're at 142 Binhai Road. You should have passed by on your way here. You'll see them when you drive back in the direction you came."
"Okay, thank you."
"You're welcome. It's all part of my job."
Lin Yi drove away after saying his thanks.
Cai Tingting's eyes were full of stars as she looked at Lin Yi's supercar.
He was so handsome.
If only she had the chance to have a meal with him.
After leaving the administration, Lin Yi didn't rush over immediately. Instead, he called Bi Songjiang.
"Boss Lin, are you looking for me?"
"I want to ask you about the Moon Bay Beach."
"Isn't it near Our Dock?" Bi Songjiang asked.
"Boss Lin, you're thinking of buying Moon Bay Beach, right?"
Hearing Bi Songjiang's tone, Lin Yi felt that something was wrong. "What's wrong? Can't we buy it?"
"It's not that we can't buy it. That place is a bit troublesome. Although it's the public's territory, the management rights have always been in the hands of some less than ideal people. President Lin, you're a proper businessman. It's best not to get involved with those people." Bi Songjiang said.
"From last year until now, they owe us more than 200,000 dollars. They haven't given it to us yet."
"They even owe us money?" Lin Yi said with a frown.
"Because Wangjiang Dock and Moon Bay Beach are next to each other, they always come to rent our boats, but every time they give us IOUs, they never pay us back."
"Can't we just not lend it to them?"Lin Yi said, "And it's been so long. Didn't you call the police yet?"
"Boss Lin, the logic is correct, but a powerful dragon doesn't suppress the local snake. We can't afford to mess with them, so we just treat it as giving them an offering to avoid disaster."
Lin Yi stroked his chin. "They even owe us money. This is interesting."
"It's inevitable for these things to happen when we go out to do business. There are always bad debts that can't be settled," Bi Songjiang said.
"Thus, I don't recommend that you deal with those people."
"But I've already bought it. I'm going to see what's going on."
"No way, President Lin, you bought Moon Bay Beach? You spent a lot of money, didn't you?"
"A few billion, it's not much." Lin Yi said.
"Alright, let's cut the crap. You sort out the IOUs. I'll go pick you up now and then we will go over together."
"Got it, Boss Lin."
Lin Yi hung up the phone and drove to Wangjiang Dock.
Part of the scenic areas had been closed off, and the upgrading work was in full swing.
It did not take long before Bi Songjiang walked out of the building with a stack of documents in his hand.
They then drove to 142 Binhai Road.
There was a two-story building, and the wall was partially broken. It was probably old.
Two men with dyed yellow hair were smoking at the entrance of the building.
There was also a plaque on the right side of the entrance that said, "Donglai Tourism Co., Ltd."
"It appears to be quite official. They've even set up a company." Lin Yi said with a smile after parking the car.
"Hooligans these days are all decent. If you walk through the streets, you can't even tell if they're good or bad."
"You're right." Lin Yi smiled. "Get out of the car and see what's going on."
"Okay."
Seeing Lin Yi and BI Songjiang get out, the two people who were smoking at the door put out their cigarette butts and walked over.
"Yo, Boss Bi, why are you here?"
"Where's your manager? I'm looking for him."
"I'm sorry, our Dong Bro isn't here right now." The yellow-haired youth said with a smile.
"Who are you fooling? His car is still here. How can it not be around?"
"Boss Bi, don't we just owe you some money? When it comes to chasing our *ss, we are neighbors after all. Isn't it good to be friendly and make money together?"
"I'm telling you, don't play around with me here," Bi Songjiang said.
"The one standing next to me is the boss of our Wangjiang Dock. In addition, there is one more thing I want to tell you. Moon Bay Beach is now the private property of Boss Lin. You can continue in the tourism business, but don't involve yourselves with Moon Bay Beach anymore."
"It's been acquired?!"
Both of them were surprised. They had heard about the auction before, but they did not expect it to be over so quickly.
"Come with me. Dong Bro is in his office," the blondie said.
"I won't be going into the office. Go back and tell him to get his people out ofMoon Bay Beach. We won't interfere with each other's business and won't cause each other any more trouble," Lin Yi said.
"Oh, by the way, you should pay us back the money you owe us. Don't hurt our friendship over such a small matter."
Chapter 144: This Guy, Does He Still Owe Us Money?
Seeing Lin Yi and Bi Songjiang leave, the yellow-haired guy and his companion looked at each other.
"Mao Bro, what should we do about this? If the place has been acquired, can we still get the profits in the future?"
"This isn't something you should worry about. Go up and tell Dong Bro," the yellow-haired guy said.
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"I reckon this kid is just a rich second generation. He just looks awesome. Brother Dong will definitely be able to handle it."
"Alright."
After speaking about this, the two of them went upstairs together.
On the third floor was an office. One could hear the sound of Mahjong inside from afar.
"Donglai, your mahjong skills are getting better and better." The person who spoke was a bald man with a handlebar mustache. He chuckled and said, "I've only played for over an hour and you've already won over 10,000 from me. I Can't play Mahjong with you anymore in the future."
The bald man's name was Liu Qiang. He was the boss of another district in Zhong Hai and was quite famous.
Sitting opposite Liu Qiang was a man in his thirties. He was smoking a cigarette and had a buzz cut. There were two scars on his arm that looked particularly ferocious.
This man was the leader of the yellow-haired gang, Yao Donglai.
"Brother Qiang, you have a big business, so do you still need this little bit of money?" Yao Donglai said with a smile.
"Stop fooling around. That's not the case anymore," Liu Qiang said.
"Now, all of Moon Bay Beach is yours. Even the people from the administration are under your control. Your annual income must be at least two million dollars. Don't make fun of me."
"It's just a small business." Yao Donglai laughed and said, "I have to scratch a living out of it."
"But I've heard that Moon Bay Beach seems to have launched a public auction. You'll get a new boss soon. Will there be any changes on your side?"
"There will definitely be changes. It depends on how the other party sits down and talks to me." Yao Donglai laughed and said, "If the result is not satisfactory, then he can forget about doing business."
"Brother Donglai is still the best. I admire you."
"Brother, don't mess around. You have a certain personal relationship with the famous Young Master Qin. This is not something I can compare to. When are you going to introduce him to me?"
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"Sure, sure. We are all brothers. When Young Master Qin is free, I will prepare a table and we can have a drink with him."
"Then it's a deal. Let's continue playing."
At that moment, the blondie walked in and greeted them with a bow.
"Dong Bro, Qiang Bro."
Yao Donglai nodded. "What's up? What's the matter? Can't you see I'm playing mahjong?"
"Dong Bro, someone called Lin Yi came in just now. He said that he had bought Moon Bay Beach and told us not to be involved in the beach business anymore. He also said that we should settle the accounts at Wangjiang Dock."
Yao Donglai was stunned. "Settle the accounts? What does the Wangjiang Dock have to do with him?"
"He said that the Wangjiang Dock is his property too."
Yao Donglai and Liu Qiang looked at each other in surprise.
Wangjiang Dock was much more valuable than Moon Bay Beach. Wasn't this guy called Lin Yi a little too rich and overbearing?
"Other than that, what else did he say?" Yao Donglai asked with a dark face.
"Nothing else. They just said that they wouldn't let us involve ourselves in Moon Bay Beach anymore. They also said that they wouldn't interfere with our business in the future. It seems like they want to draw a line between us."
"This person is pretty awesome." Yao Donglai touched the mahjong piece in his hand and said coldly, "They say that new officials are always troublesome. This is my fault."
"He is indeed quite pretentious. Just now, he drove a sports car here. After saying that, he left. He is quite arrogant."
"Okay, I got it. You all can leave now."
Yao Donglai waved his hand and chased the blonde man out.
"Donglai, the other party doesn't seem to be giving you much face," Liu Qiang said with a smile.
"It's okay. It's all within my expectations." Yao Donglai flicked the ash off his cigarette. "I'll go and have a chat with him tomorrow. If he doesn't give me a taste of the sweetness, no one will be able to do business here anymore!"
"Awesome, I admire your ruthlessness. I can't compete anymore."
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After leaving Yao Donglai's territory, Lin Yi drove Bi Songjiang back.
"Apart from this Yao Donglai, are there any other bad debts at Wangjiang Dock?"
"There are indeed cases of some debts forming, but they're usually paid back after a period of time. They're not really bad debts, and only Yao Donglai owes us a significant amount."
"Okay, I got it."
Lin Yi nodded. After sending Bi Songjiang back, he looked at the time and realized that it was getting late, so he went back to Jiuzhou Pavilion.
After resting for a night, he drove to the Peninsula Hotel the next day.
There were a lot of orders on his phone, but Lin Yi did not accept any of them.
He mainly wanted to see the Peninsula Hotel's accounting problems.
Ring, Ring, Ring…
Lin Yi's phone rang while he was driving. It was a call from BI Songjiang.
"Boss Lin, Yao Donglai called me. He wants to talk to you about Moon Bay Beach."
"Sure, just tell him to look for me at the Peninsula Hotel."
"Got it, Boss Lin. Do you need me to send some people over?"
"Huh? What for?"
"This Yao Donglai isn't a nice guy. I'm afraid that something bad might happen, so I can protect you." Bi Songjiang said
"It's okay. The Peninsula Hotel is also my territory, so you don't need to send anyone. If something really happens, the security here will be enough to handle it." Lin Yi said.
"Lin, you bought the Peninsula Hotel?" Bi Songjiang asked in surprise.
"It was a long time ago. Don't make a big deal out of it."
"Uh… Boss Lin is awesome."
"Stop sucking up to me. Just let them come over. I'll handle this," Lin Yi said.
Although this BI Songjiang was not as glib-tongued as Tianlong Wang, he was quite loyal.
"Okay, I'll inform them right away."
Not long after hanging up, Lin Yi arrived at the Peninsula Hotel and went straight to Tianlong Wang's office.
"Boss Lin, you're here." Tianlong Wang said with a smile.
"I've settled the matter with the motorcycle. The repair cost was almost one million dollars. In the end, it was his big brother who paid for it. He even said that he wanted to treat you to a meal to apologize."
"There's no need for the meal." Lin Yi said. "I came here to ask about the accounts."
"Boss Lin, when do you want to check the accounts? I'll get someone to prepare it now."
Lin Yi leaned on the sofa and rested his feet on the coffee table.
"Peninsula Hotel has been established for so long. Are there any bad debts that can't be recovered?"
Tianlong's expression changed. He hesitated for a few seconds and said, "There are indeed some bad debts. They add up to about three million dollars."
"That much?"
Three million dollars was baby food for Lin Yi, but compared to the Wangjiang Dock, it was not a small amount.
"Director Lin, you might not know this, but bad debts exist in all industries, particularly in the catering and hospitality industries. Our Peninsula Hotel is involved in both." Tianlong Wang said.
"Director Lin, I don't want to brag, but with the scale of Peninsula Hotel, it's not a lot to accumulate three million in bad debts after so many years."
"Then why didn't you tell me about this when I took over?"
"Director Lin, there's no point talking about this," Wang Tianlong said with a sad face.
"We've known each other for a long time, and you know my character. Think about it. If it were an ordinary person, would I allow them to owe me money? Those are people we can't afford to offend, so I had no choice."
"Alright, cut the crap. Go get the list for me."
"Please wait a moment, Director Lin. I'll go get it right away."
Tianlong went to the file cabinet and took out two folders.
"Director Lin, the bad debts of the hotel are all listed here."
Lin Yi nodded and flipped through the accounting book, his gaze fixed on a single person.
"This Qin Han guy still owes us money?"
Chapter 145: Do You Have the Right to Act Tough In Front of Me?
"Director Lin, calm down." Wang Tianlong was so scared that he almost wet his pants, "This is the famous Emperor of Zhong Hai, the second generation of China's top-tier rich. Moreover, the Qin family in Zhong Hai has the ability to invoke the wind and summon the rain. They're not somebody we can provoke."
"Who cares about Zhong Hai? They've gotten too comfortable."
Tianlong's heart skipped a beat. Boss Lin was so awesome that he even dared to scold Young Master Qin.
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"Boss Lin, even though you're more generous than Young Master Qin, he's not someone you can mess with, and…"
"And what?" Lin Yi asked.
"Young Master Qin brought a few girls with him last night. They're staying in the presidential suite upstairs, and they also put it on his tab."
Lin Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This guy was sleeping on his own turf.
"Alright, I'll give him a call."
Lin Yi took his phone and dialed Qin Han's number.
"Calling so early in the morning? Are you trying to ruin my beauty sleep?" Qin Han said in a daze.
"Stop talking nonsense. Don't you owe the Peninsula Hotel 118,000 dollars?"
"Owe money?" Qin Han thought for a moment. "If I remember, I paid the bill a few times."
"Then cut the crap and pay it all off when you have time."
"Old Lin, that's not very nice of you." Qin Han said. "The Peninsula Hotel doesn't belong to you. Why do you have to be so nosy?"
"Who said the Peninsula Hotel doesn't belong to me?" Lin Yi said. "If it wasn't mine, why would I ask you for money? If I didn't come over to check the accounts, I wouldn't know that you still owe me money."
"F*ck! F*ck!"
"What did you say? The Peninsula Hotel is yours?!" Qin Han laughed.
"Why are you so f*cking manipulative? When did this happen?"
"It happened a long time ago," Lin Yi said. "Don't make a fuss."
"Then things will be easier. From now on, I'll book my rooms from you here. I won't go to other hotels."
"Don't change the topic. Pay the money back first."
"You're even desperate for 180,000? That's not good."
"Let's not mix the two up. The money must be paid back. This is related to the hotel's accounts. After you pay it back, I'll let you stay for free in the future."
"That's what you said," Qin Han said. "Are you at the Peninsula Hotel? I'll go down to look for you."
"The manager's office."
"Sure, I'll come look for you after I shower."
"Come then."
After hanging up, Lin Yi continued looking at the account book. The amount was not big, but it was filled with miscellaneous people.
Buzz Buzz Buzz…
At that moment, the walkie-talkie on Tianlong Wang's desk rang.
"Manager Wang, there's someone called Yao Donglai downstairs who wants to see you."
"Yao Donglai?" Tianlong Wang muttered. He thought that it sounded familiar, but he could not remember who it was.
"He's here for me. Let him come up," Lin Yi said lightly.
Tianlong nodded and said into the walkie-talkie,
"Director Lin is in my office. Let him come up."
Lin Yi replied and put the account book aside. He had to deal with Yao Donglai first.
Within a few minutes, he heard footsteps coming from outside the corridor. It seemed like there was quite a number of people.
Hearing the knock on the door, Wang Tianlong went to open it.
After opening the door, he found that there were more than 20 people standing outside the door. Each of them had tattoos on their bodies. They looked fierce and gave Wang Tianlong a fright.
"What are you?!"
"I'm Yao Donglai. This is Brother Qiang, the boss of your area. You should be familiar with him, right?"
"You're Liu Qiang?"
"Yes, I am," said Liu Qiang with his hands crossed.
Tianlong Wang got a bad feeling. Why were all these hooligans here?
"Let them in, they're all here to see me."
Tianlong Wang opened the door in fear and welcomed Yao Donglai and Liu Qiang in.
Tianlong Wang ordered the waiters at the door to gather the hotel's security to protect Lin Yi at any moment.
"Hello, Mr. Lin."
Seeing Lin Yi, Yao Donglai politely extended his hand and handed a small box to Lin Yi.
"It's a small gift. Please accept it, Mr. Lin."
"You're too polite. You're making me feel embarrassed." Lin Yi said with a smile.
"We're going to work together from now on. Harmony makes money." Yao Donglai said with a smile.
"Working together?" Lin Yi said. "Didn't your men tell you what I said? I didn't say I wanted to work with you."
Yao Donglai's expression changed, and his voice deepened.
"Lin Yi, I, Yao Donglai, came here personally, and you won't even give me face? Isn't that a bit too much?" Yao Donglai crossed his legs and said calmly.
"I was the one who managed Moon Bay Beach before. Now that you've bought the beach, Let's continue working together. You can save time and effort, and you can get money just by sitting at home. Isn't that a good thing? Why not continue?"
Lin Yi placed his feet on the table and looked at the two of them.
"Harmony is a good thing, but why should I work with you? Can't I find someone else to manage it myself? Why should I share my territory with you?"
Lin Yi's eyes were sharp as he sized up the two of them.
"Are you looking down on me, or are you thinking too highly of yourself?"
"Ha…"
Yao Donglai laughed coldly as his eyes narrowed with a hint of viciousness.
"You're right, but what I want to tell you is that if we don't come to an agreement, you won't be able to continue your business!"
Pa!
Yao Donglai casually lit a cigarette. He spoke as he thought that he held the advantage in the negotiation.
"Mr. Lin,think about it. If I send people to visit from time to time, who would be willing to go to the beach to play? In any case, I have a rotten life, so let's just slowly drag it out."
"Are you threatening me?"
Yao Donglai shrugged with an indifferent expression.
"I'm not threatening you, I'm just making things clear to you. Although the conversation was unpleasant, no one would go against money. We'll split the business at Moon Bay 50-50. I guarantee that your business will do well. No one would dare go there…"
Bang!
Lin Yi picked up the teacup on the table and threw it at Yao Donglai!
The teacup fell to the ground, and the tea splashed all over Yao Donglai and Liu Qiang.
Tianlong's heart skipped a beat. These two idiots were really drunk. With director Lin's temper, how could he entertain their threats?
"You f*cking dare to hit our boss?!"
The yellow-haired guy was the first to rush up, and Lin Yi suddenly stood up and kicked him hard!
The latter was sent flying before crashing into the wall!
"Lin Yi, don't be so damn arrogant! Do you really think I'm a nobody?!" Yao Donglai scolded.
"I know you guys are good at playing dirty tricks, but let me tell you, not only do I own Moon Bay Beach and Wangjiang Pier, but the Peninsula Hotel is also mine. I don't even need to look for extra people, as the security below can keep you here and try to impress me. Do you really have the right to threaten me?"
"W-what are you talking about? The Peninsula Hotel is yours too?"
"That's right."
Lin Yi nodded. "Let's not talk about my other properties. Just these three properties alone are worth over ten billion. Guess how much money I have in my hands?"
"You guys know better than me how the underworld works. You guys know how much a life is worth," Lin Yi said calmly.
"It doesn't have to be much. If I just take out 10 million, all of you will be dragged to the crematorium tonight. Do you believe me?"
2
Chapter 146: A Woman's Words Cannot Be Taken Back
Yao Donglai was stunned.
He thought that Lin Yi was a respectable businessman and would not be as ruthless as he was.
He thought that Lin Yi would definitely agree to his request after receiving those threats.
...
However, he did not expect this guy to be so ruthless!
He did not even need 10 million. With just 5 million, these people would need to start wondering if they would be able to see the sun rise tomorrow.
Lin Yi did not actually know much about these things.
Qin Han had told him a lot about it.
It was also because he knew Qin Han that Lin Yi realized that the world of the rich was much darker than what he had imagined. It was much darker than what he had previously seen in the movies!
Click!
The office door was pushed open just as the atmosphere was getting tense. Qin Han walked in from outside.
When he saw Qin Han, Yao Donglai was stunned. He did not know who the person in front of him was.
However, Liu Qiang, who was beside him, immediately recognized Qin Han and gave a joyful expression.
"Young Master Qin, why are you here?"
"Brother Qiang, you know him?"
"This is the famous young Master Qin. You've always wanted to meet him."
"Baldy Liu, why are you here?" Qin Han asked when he saw the two of them in a sorry state.
"Young Master Qin, we had a conflict because of a business dispute. You have to help us out." Baldy Liu said
Qin Han looked at Lin Yi in confusion.
"What's going on? Do these two idiots even have the right to talk business with you?"
Lin Yi shrugged. "I recently accepted a new project. They want to split it 50-50 with me. Don't you find that interesting?"
Qin Han looked at the two of them like they were retarded. "Which one of you idiots said that?"
Qin Han looked at Liu Qiang and shook his head. "It's not like you. You wouldn't have the guts to do that. It's probably the other guy."
Yao Donglai and Liu Qiang were even more confused.
"Young Master Qin, what are you talking about? We've known each other for a long time. You have to help us."
"What the hell are you talking about?" Qin Han cursed. "I don't even have the right to talk business with him. What are you two talking about? Get out of here, don't be an eyesore."
Everyone was dumbfounded. Who was this Lin Yi?
Even Young Master Qin did not have the right to talk business with him?
"What the hell are you all standing there for? Are you waiting here for the New Year?"
"Yes, yes, yes, Young Master Qin. We'll get out of here."
"Wait," Lin Yi said lightly. "When are you going to pay us back the money you owe us?"
"We'll go back and get the money right now. We won't be late," Yao Donglai said with a shaky voice, almost peeing out of fear.
He might not be afraid of Lin Yi, but he was really afraid of Qin Han.
The title of Emperor of Zhong Hai was not for nothing.
With the Qin family's status in Zhong Hai, they would not even need five million. With just a word, they could prepare a spot for him at the crematorium.
"Alright, let's go."
Seeing Yao Donglai and Liu Qiang leave with their men, Qin Han said,
"Do you need me to get someone to teach him a lesson?"
"No, they're just a bunch of small fry. It's not worth wasting time on them."
"Then I won't bother." Qin Han stretched lazily:
"Look, I helped you settle such a big matter just now, so I'm not going to pay back the debt of over 100,000 dollars. That's all. Don't thank me too much. It's my duty as a brother."
"F*ck, can you have some humility?"
"What humility do you need to go out to do business? Will you succeed in business just because you are humble?"
Lin Yi gave her a thumbs up. "Awesome, I'm impressed."
Ring, Ring, Ring…
Lin Yi's phone rang. He immediately found a quiet place to answer the call when he realized it was from Ji Qingyan.
"Mr. Lin, what are you busy with?" Ji Qingyan asked with a smile on her face.
"Don't call me Mr. Lin, I quit my job."
"Huh? Why did you quit your job?" Ji Qingyan asked. "Did you get kicked out of school because you seduced a female student?"
Lin Yi did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Do I look like that kind of person to you? And with my looks, would I do something like that?"
"Then why'd you quit? A job as a university teacher is pretty good, isn't it?"
"I'm just experiencing life," Lin Yi said. "I will change my job after experiencing it. I can't do it for the rest of my life."
"That's true." Qingyan said. "Then what new job did you change to?"
"Errand boy."
"Errand boy? Errand boy?"
"Yeah, errand boy."
"Why are you doing this?" Qingyan was unhappy. "It's so tiring to be exposed to the sun and wind every day."
"I'm just experiencing life." Lin Yi's heart warmed. "I'm planning to go to the construction site to carry bricks after I'm done with this. It'll be good for my body and wallet."
"No, no, no, don't move bricks. Your life is hard enough as it is."
"Alright, let's not talk about me right now. Are you calling me for something?"
"How could I do that? Since we're here, let's talk about your work."
"Hmm? What do you want to talk about?"
"Aren't you going to be an errand boy? I want to place an order."
"What order? Get lost, don't join in the fun,"Lin Yi said with a smile.
"No, I want to place an order. If you don't let me do it, I won't work with you anymore. I'll go on strike, I won't do the project anymore."
"Okay, okay, okay. I'll go to your company now. Wait for me in your office."
"Hehe, that's right, come quickly."
"Just wait."
After hanging up, Lin Yi went back to say goodbye to Qin Han and Wang Tianlong before driving to Chaoyang Group.
Lin Yi pushed the door open and entered the office.
He noticed that Ji Qingyan was looking at him with her cheeks cupped in her hands.
Ji Qingyan did not dress up at all when she was working.
Her hair was tied behind her head and she was wearing a simple semi-standard suit. In terms of style, she was no different from an ordinary employee. It was just that the quality of her clothes was better.
"Not bad, you're pretty fast."
"You can't say that I'm fast, that's unlucky," Lin Yi corrected her.
"What's unlucky about that?"Ji Qingyan said. "I'm just complimenting you."
"You can't praise me like that." Lin Yi said. "You can say I'm faster, but you can't say I'm too fast, understand?"
"I don't understand."
"If you don't understand, then so be it." Lin Yi said. "Aren't you going to place an order? Hurry up."
"Don't worry, I'll think of what to buy first."
As she spoke, she fiddled with her phone for a long time before placing an order.
"Quick, quick, quick, I've placed the order, don't let others snatch it away."
"Don't rush me."
Because Lin Yi was close by, the order was sent to him, and he immediately snatched the order.
"Why is it all meat and vegetables? Is there a lack of vegetables in your house?"
"No." Ji Qingyan pointed behind Lin Yi, "That room is a small kitchen. Sometimes, the staff will use it. It's almost noon, and I'm prepared to show you my skills. This will be your reward for giving me such a big project."
"I don't have a good appetite today. I really don't want to eat steak."
"I can cook other dishes too. You're looking down on me too much."
"With your skills, you're not even as good as me. I'm really afraid of going to the hospital."
Ji Qingyan stared at her with her beautiful eyes. "You can cook?"
"What do I not know how to do?"
"Tsk, keep bragging. The food you make will definitely be inferior to mine."
"Then don't eat any after I finish cooking it."
"Tsk, if you don't want me to eat it, then I won't eat it." Ji Qingyan said proudly, "The food you make will definitely be like pig's food–hard to swallow. Don't think that I'll fall for it this time."
"Then just wait and see. Remember what you said just now."
"Humph, a woman's words cannot be taken back. I, Ji Qingyan, am a woman of my word."
Chapter 147: My Biscuits Are Delicious
"Since you've said so, I'll show you what I can do."
"I haven't decided on anything for today's lunch yet, so I'll eat here."
Lin Yi's confidence was entirely due to the Sage's wisdom.
...
Although he was not as good as Michelin's three-star chefs, he was still better than ordinary chefs.
It was not a problem for them to cook up a table full of delicious dishes.
"Sure, I'll give you my best wishes in advance. Don't let your food spoil your stomach. Would you like to use my bathroom later?"
"We'll see about that."
Lin Yi did not waste any more words and went downstairs with his phone.
Since the things he wanted to buy were all meat and vegetables, Lin Yi went to the Carrefour supermarket near Chaoyang Group and bought everything in twenty minutes.
Steak, lobster, caviar, and a lot of fresh organic vegetables were all laid out on the table. In total, it cost almost 10,000 dollars.
"I'm going to start cooking now. You can go to the cafeteria since there's no food for you yet."
"I'm not going." Ji Qingyan gloated. "Are you trying to get rid of me because you're afraid of being embarrassed?"
"I'm afraid you'll die of hunger."
"I'm not hungry." Qingyan retorted.
"I'll just wait here and watch you make a fool of yourself so you won't try to brag in front of me."
"Then let me talk with my skills."
As he spoke, Lin Yi entered Qingyan's kitchen and found that it was a whole different world inside. There were all kinds of equipment there.
Seeing this, Lin Yi could not help but laugh. She had prepared a whole kitchen setup for herself, yet claimed that she was not hungry.
Who was she kidding?
Ding-dong-dong
After about twenty minutes, Lin Yi walked out of the kitchen with four dishes and a soup.
Lobster with garlic cheese, beef tenderloin with Hangzhou Pepper, scrambled eggs with persimmon, and seaweed egg drop soup.
Looking at the four simple and exquisite dishes, Ji Qingyan's big, beautiful eyes twinkled, and the biscuit in her hand almost fell to the ground.
Taste aside, just the looks and color were really good.
Especially the lobster with cheese, which seemed to be very delicious.
"Lin Yi, you made so much delicious food." Ji Qingyan put down the biscuit and said with a smile, her face pale.
"Is it too much? I usually eat this much."
"You eat all this yourself?"
"Yeah, didn't you say you weren't going to eat it? I made enough for one person." Lin Yi said.
"Actually, I really like biscuits, but the Doctor said that I have a bad stomach and can't eat too much of it. I'm really envious of you. You can eat anything you want, but I can't."
Kacha!
Ji Qingyan took a bite of the biscuit and started munching on it.
"Yeah, the biscuits are really delicious. If you don't eat them, you might die from hunger."
"Yes, yes, I am so jealous. The dishes I make are neither good-looking nor delicious. They are just like pig food. I am so pitiful."
As he spoke, Lin Yi took big mouthfuls of the food, filling his mouth with the fragrant oils.
The more Lin Yi ate, the more he wanted to cry because his food was so good.
Ka-chow!
Ka-chow!
Ka-chow!
Lin Yi was eating vigorously, but Ji Qingyan was eating even more vigorously!
She was not trying to fight for the mantou, she was trying to fight for her pride!
She could not lose.
However, as she ate, Ji Qingyan choked.
"Lin Yi, I'm choking."
"You should drink some water."
"Water isn't good."
"Then what do you want to Do? Do you want me to send you to the hospital?"
"No, just let me drink some of your soup."
Pfftt!
Lin Yi's snot almost burst out due to his laughter. "Didn't you say that my food was pig food? And you said that a woman always keeps her word? Can you really drink it?"
"Don't be mad at me." Ji Qingyan said as if she had been wronged. "Don't eat it. There's not much left. Save some for me."
Ji Qingyan walked over in her high heels.
It was not the first time she had lost face in front of him anyway. She did not want to miss the food this time.
"It's all my leftovers. Don't eat it."
"How dare you say that? You ate it yourself and didn't save any for me. I won't be with you anymore." Ji Qingyan said angrily.
"I even left you some mango juice in the fridge. How dare you treat me like this."
Lin Yi chuckled. "I'm a little thirsty. Go get the mango juice from the fridge."
"I can help you get the juice, but let's make a deal. You can't touch the food on the table. Even if you're not full, you can't eat it. The rest is mine."
"Okay."
"Don't try to cheat me. I've memorized the shape of the food. If you touch it, we'll break up."
"Huh? What position are we in to be breaking up?"
"We're not in any position. but I'll definitely not be with you."
"Okay, okay, okay. You're dying of hunger, so just go get me the juice."
"Okay."
Ji Qingyan went into the kitchen, but she screamed as soon as she went in.
"Ah! Lin Yi!"
"What are you yelling for?"
"You actually saved me a portion."
Lin Yi smiled. "Hurry up and eat it, it'll be cold soon."
"Hehe, you're so nice."
A few minutes later, the mango juice and other dishes were taken out.
"Why did you only eat half of the lobster and give me the other half?"
"You're tired from work. Eat more, greedy cat."
Ji Qingyan's cheeks were flushed with happiness.
"Don't drink that mango juice either."
"Then what should I drink?"
"Just you wait."
Ji Qingyan found her bag and used a makeup remover to wipe off the lipstick on her thin lips. She put on a layer of mango-flavored lipstick and gently kissed Lin Yi on the cheek.
"Chef Lin, this is your reward. I'll give you a five-star review later."
"Not bad, not bad. Your skills are much better now," Lin Yi said. "I think it'll be better if you practice more in the future."
"Hmph, you're so naughty."
Ji Qingyan couldn't help but have a taste of Lin Yi's Hangzhou Pepper beef tenderloin. Although it was a little spicy, it was super delicious.
"Lin Yi, this is so delicious!" Ji Qingyan was dancing with excitement, "I've never eaten such delicious food in a restaurant before. You're so busy every day. When did you learn to cook? I've been practicing for a long time, but I still haven't learned to cook like this."
"If you say that, we'll have to start discussing talent."
"Tsk, could you gloat any more?"
Lin Yi smiled. "Eat more if it's good."
"Yeah, yeah, but if you eat too much, you have to accompany me to lose weight. By then, I won't be able to eat good food, but neither will you."
"Fine, fine, fine. I'll do whatever you say."
Lin Yi was lost in thought as he looked at the cute way Ji Qingyan ate. He asked,
"Oh right, did you call me this morning for something?"
"It's not a big deal." Ji Qingyan said.
"You're Party A now, and I'm Party B's Party B. I want to go to Wangjiang Dock this afternoon. Do you want to come along? If you have any other opinions, you can let me know."
"I think you want to go to the scene, but you don't want to drive yourself. You want me to be the driver."
"Smart."
"I'll go with you this afternoon. Then, I can also check the progress of the project."
"Okay."
Ji Qingyan did not eat very quickly. It took her half an hour to finish the meal.
After the meal, Ji Qingyan took the initiative to take away the leftovers.
"Why did you put it away?" Lin Yi asked
"There's so much left. It'd be a waste to throw it away. There's a lunch box in the kitchen, so I'll bring it back tonight. You don't have to take the peppers inside, but you have to keep the meat."
"You're right."
Lin Yi's face broke into a fatherly smile.
This little Missy was quite virtuous after all.
Chapter 148: I Bought Moon Bay Beach
After packing the leftovers into the fridge, Ji Qingyan went into the fitting room.
She changed into a pair of jeans and a V-neck chiffon top.
Half an hour later, the two arrived at Wangjiang Dock.
...
Lin Yi did not look for Bi Songjiang as he was just looking around. He did not want to make a scene.
The two stood in front of the pier railing. The sea breeze blew at Ji Qingyan's waterfall-like hair, creating a scene as it billowed between the sea and sky.
Looking at the busy construction site, Ji Qingyan said,
"Before this, I met with Director Guan of Yaluo's design. We talked for quite a while about the project."
"What did they say, specifically?"
"The total project cost of 800 million dollars was about 500 million yuan for the project, while my cost come in at around 350 million dollars."
"And so, what do you want to say?" Lin Yi asked.
Ji Qingyan turned around and looked at Lin Yi with a smile.
"Because of the food you cooked for me, I'll do this project for free. It'll save you 150 million dollars."
"What's the point of that? I don't need that kind of money." Lin Yi didn't quite understand what she was trying to do.
"The Wangjiang Dock project is too big. I'm still a little worried. We're not as rich as in the Middle East, and no one would want to throw money away." Ji Qingyan combed her long hair that was being blown away by the wind,
"I started out as an engineer. If something goes wrong in the middle of a building, it'll turn into a fatal mistake. I don't really need to earn all that money, so you can take it back as a backup for now. It'll be useful in case of any emergencies in the future."
In reality, Ji Qingyan did not think that they would have any major problems with their engineering.
The problem was most likely Lin Yi.
He was a man who would rather die than bend. In the process of building the world's first dock, he would not be able to avoid dealing with those rich and powerful people in the Zhong Hai shipping industry.
If both sides were happy, that would be for the best.
If Lin Yi accidentally offended them, they only needed to say a word and the huge project would be stopped.
By then, he would have suffered heavy losses, and all his efforts would have been wasted.
He might even fall into a hopeless situation.
At this time, if Lin Yi was compared to a soaring eagle.
There would be countless people staring at him, wanting to see how high he could go and how far he could fly.
However, only Ji Qingyan was concerned about whether he was tired or in danger.
A warm feeling flowed through Lin Yi's heart.
Perhaps Ji Qingyan's charm did not just come from her beautiful face.
The kindness and innocence that came right from her heart was something that could not be ignored.
"I understand what you mean. I've already prepared a way out for myself. If I wasn't confident, I wouldn't be walking around with my head held high. I just need to keep myself grounded at this moment."
"You sure?" Qingyan looked at Lin Yi as if she was trying to find the answer in his eyes.
"Are you sure? This isn't a joke." Lin Yi said.
"Do I look like a reckless person to you?"
"You don't look like a reckless person, but you look like a hooligan." Ji Qingyan said with a smile
"You naughty girl, I haven't taught you a lesson in a while."
"No, no, no. There are so many people here. It's embarrassing if you touch me."
"Then let's find a quiet place. How about the office? I guarantee that no one will notice."
"Bah, Bah, Bah. If you keep talking, I won't follow you around anymore."
Lin Yi knew that Ji Qingyan was shy, so he did not tease her anymore.
"I'll leave the engineering to you. If you can't do it well, I'll deduct the commission."
"No problem. I'm very confident about that."
Ji Qingyan made an OK gesture, "Just leave it to me. However, I've gone over this plan with the company's designers, and they all agreed that it would be perfect if Moon Bay Beach could be included in the renovation plan."
"How would it be perfect?" Lin Yi asked with interest.
"Because if so, the whole scenic spot will become transparent and open,"Ji Qingyan said.
"It's just like a suit and a shirt. These two clothes will only look good on you if you wear them at the same time. You already have a pier, if you don't have a beach, it'll still look bad."
"Why don't I just buy it?"
"Do you think you can buy it just because you want to?" Ji Qingyan teased.
"The ownership of Moon Bay Beach is in government hands. You can't just buy it just because you want to."
"That's true."
"Look, you have no way to spend your money this time." Ji Qingyan looked at Lin Yi proudly, pinching her waist, "Isn't our Mr. Lin rich? Doesn't he think that he's omnipotent? Do you want to try buying Moon Bay Beach?"
Lin Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Why are you doing this?"
"You used to trick me, but you can't do anything now, can you? Why don't you show me what you can do? Let me see how you can buy it from the government."
"Do you know that your expression is asking for a beating?" Lin Yi said with a half-smile.
"Hehe, is that so?"
Ji Qingyan pretended to sigh with regret, "My dream since I was young was to wear a bathing suit and bask in the sun on the beach. But because I was too shy, I always felt embarrassed. I thought someone would give me a chance, but now it seems that this someone is just so-so. I overestimated him."
Lin Yi was amused beyond words. She had a bit of skill for acting.
Just then, the two saw a middle-aged man walking towards them.
This person was none other than Bi Songjiang.
"Boss Lin, Boss Ji, the staff said that you guys were here. I didn't believe it just now, but I didn't expect you guys to actually be here," Bi Songjiang greeted with a smile.
"We just came here to have a look. It's nothing important, so we didn't inform you." Lin Yi said.
"President Lin, then I have something to report to you."
"Just say what you need to. President Ji is not an outsider."
"It's like this. Yao Dong just sent us 300,000 just now, and he paid back all the money he owed us."
"He shouldn't owe us that much, right?"
"He said that the rest of the money is to compensate you. He also said that you should let him live."
"Okay, I understand, but you can't take the extra money. Find time to send it back to him."
"Understood, Lin." Bi Songjiang said,
"Also, I have already taken care of the things you arranged for me beforehand. I will temporarily be in charge of the business here at Moon Bay Beach. In a few days, I will set up a special department to be independently responsible for the business here at the beach. I will strive to get it on the right track within a week."
"I'm not worried about you handling things. Just do it boldly."
"Thank you for Your Trust, CEO Lin."
'Huh?'
Ji Qingyan was stunned. What were they talking about?
The business at Moon Bay Beach?
Wasn't this public territory?
They should not have the authority to manage it, right?
Chapter 149: Do I Still Need to Struggle
"If there's nothing else, you can go ahead. President Ji and I have other things to talk about."
"Then I won't bother you two."
Bi Songjiang turned around and left. The cool sea breeze blew past Ji Qingyan's hair again.
...
However, this time, it was not a picturesque scene.
She was a little confused.
"Lin Yi, what were you guys talking about? Why does manager Bi have the authority to manage Moon Bay Beach?"
"Because I bought Moon Bay Beach."
"Bought… bought the beach?"
People changed, but their ways never changed.
Ji Qingyan felt that her brain was lacking oxygen. Her smart brain was not enough.
"You… repeat what you just said."
"Didn't you hear me?" Lin Yi smiled. "Moon Bay Beach is my property now."
"Huh? Why did you buy Moon Bay Beach?"
"Didn't someone say that she likes to sunbathe on the beach? Now this place has become my private territory, so she's welcome to sunbathe anytime. I heard that beaches and bikinis are better together."
"Lin Yi, if you do that again, I won't follow you anymore. You trick me every day," Ji Qingyan said angrily.
"Hey, you're the one who complained first. Did I trick you? You said it yourself."
Ji Qingyan puffed up her cheeks and wanted to retort, but she could not say a word.
This guy was too annoying.
"I remember that you bought a few sets of swimsuits before. I'll chase the guest away now. Let's sunbathe here."
"You're too pretty. I don't want to," Ji Qingyan said proudly. "But if you bought Moon Bay Beach, the renovation project will be even more perfect."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course. Leave it to me. I'll make sure you're satisfied," Ji Qingyan said confidently.
"Wait, I didn't say I'd give you the beach renovation project, did I?"
"If you don't give it to me, I'll bite you."
"You're a dog, aren't you?" Lin Yi did not know whether to laugh or cry:
"This is the first time I've seen a Party B like you bite someone for not giving you the project. This is too violent."
"Be content. I wouldn't bite anyone else."
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After saying that, Ji Qingyan grabbed Lin Yi's arm excitedly. Her beautiful eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and she smiled like a child.
"Let's go for a walk on the beach."
On the beach, Ji Qingyan took off her high heels and rolled up the legs of her jeans. She stepped on the soft sand and enjoyed the cool sea breeze.
This was the most relaxing time for her.
"Lin Yi, Wangjiang Dock is yours now. When you have time, take me out to sea," Ji Qingyan said.
"No problem."Lin Yi smiled. "Bring some equipment and I'll take you diving."
"You know how to dive?!"
"Of course, it's not a difficult thing."
Ji Qingyan turned around and cupped Lin Yi's face.
"Why do you know everything? You're amazing."
"Don't worship me, I'm the type of man who can hurt women."
"Tsk, can't you be a little more humble?" Ji Qingyan ran her fingers through her hair. "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you something."
"What is it?"
"Didn't you want to set up a foundation? I helped you contact two people, and their business skills are unquestionable. When you have time, you can meet them and check if they are acceptable. If not, I'll find someone else."
"I'm not worried about the people you recommend," Lin Yi said. "There's no need to investigate further."
"Since there's no problem with these people, then the only thing left is to choose the location and register the Foundation," Ji Qingyan said.
"I can help you with the procedures for the foundation. If you don't have any requirements for the address, I'll find a storefront for you in one of the buildings currently under my company."
"You can help me with the procedures. As for the address, I have other arrangements."
"Is there any place you like now? You will need to fill in the address when you register."
"Lingyun Building, I think." Lin Yi said after some thought.
"Lingyun Building?"Ji Qingyan said:
"It was called the Twin Towers before, right?"
"That's right, that's the one."
"I heard that the Twin Towers were bought by someone, so they changed the name. I'm afraid it'll be a little difficult for you to set up your office there."
As she spoke, Ji Qingyan seemed to have noticed something as she looked at Lin Yi like a little fox.
"Could you be the person who bought the Twin Towers? Did you come here to trick me?"
Lin Yi rubbed his nose. "You guessed right, I really did buy it."
Ji Qingyan could not even reply.
"You really bought the Twin Towers? !"
"Why would I lie to you? It was 18 billion, I just bought it a few days ago."
"Lin Yi, are you printing money?!"
"I can't even print money that fast."
"Cheh, you're so full of yourself." Ji Qingyan said.
"Then it's settled. After the formalities are taken care of, I'll arrange for those two people to meet you. If you have any specific requirements, just tell them directly."
"No problem."
Lin Yi walked with Ji Qingyan on the beach for a while before leaving.
"You have a new order. Please check it carefully."
Lin Yi's phone rang just as they were done talking.
"Is there a job?"
"Yes, someone has placed an order."
"Then I won't keep you any longer. Go do your work first." Ji Qingyan said.
"No rush. I'll send you back first. It's just one order, and it doesn't matter if I accept it or not."
"How can you do that? Since you're experiencing life, we have to be more serious."
After that, Ji Qingyan helped Lin Yi tidy up his collar and said gently,
"It's windy and sunny, you have to be careful."
"Got it."
"I'll go first, but don't forget that you promised to take me out on the sea."
"Don't worry, I won't forget."
Lin Yi was going to send Ji Qingyan back, but the latter did not want to delay Lin Yi's order, so she simply took a taxi back.
He took the order to buy two female swimming rings, with the price set at around 200. There was no limit to the brand, and he had to pay for it himself.
After reading the order, Lin Yi checked the map on his phone.
There was a place selling swimming equipment about a kilometer away, and it was the perfect place to buy the items.
Lin Yi drove a few minutes before stopping in front of the shop.
The owner was a middle-aged man wearing beach pants, and he seemed to be very comfortable.
"Boss, I want two swimming rings, around 200 dollars. Give me better quality ones."
"Sure, wait for a moment."
The boss looked around the bar and took out two dark blue swimming rings. "This brand of swimming circles is not bad, even for a 300-pound fatty."
"I don't want this color." Lin Yi said. "Do you have any pink or white ones?"
The remarks had said that they wanted women's swimming circles. Although the shapes were the same, there was a preference in color. The rings had to be light-colored.
"So you're not using it for yourself?"
"I'm just an errand boy. I'm buying it for a customer."
"No way." The middle-aged boss didn't believe him. "What's the point of being an errand boy when you're so handsome?"
"I'm flattered."
"I guess you're just an errand boy out of necessity," the boss said.
"I know a lot of rich women. Can I introduce you to them? With your looks, earning a million a year isn't a dream."
"No, no, no. This life isn't for me."
Lin Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He did not expect the boss to be a part-time pimp.
"Alright then." The boss said.
The boss smiled as he took out two light-colored swimming rings. Lin Yi was not too picky as he took them and prepared to send them to the buyer.
He paid and left. The boss followed him out and handed him a business card.
"Little Bro, this is my business card. If you don't want to work so hard anymore, come find me. I'll definitely contact a good woman for you and help your standard of living soar."
The middle-aged boss pointed at the Koenigsegg not far away.
"See that sports car? If you're willing to change careers, I guarantee that you'll be able to drive a sports car too after a few years. You won't have to do menial jobs anymore."
Lin Yi took out his car keys and pressed them.
"That Koenigsegg is mine. I don't think I'll have to work so hard anymore anyway." Lin Yi said
Chapter 150: Did You Pocket the Difference in Price
The middle-aged boss was in a bad mood when he saw the scissors door of the Koenigsegg Open.
"Is… is that Koenigsegg Yours?"
"Would drive someone else's car to show off?"
...
"But you're already so rich, why are you still running errands? Isn't it embarrassing?"
The middle-aged boss could not understand what the stinking young man was thinking.
Why were young models coming out to run errands instead of coming out to play?
"It's just to experience life, so people won't call me a rich man."
"Then do something else. This is tiring, and you have to look at other people's faces all the time. It's not a good job." The middle-aged boss said.
"Wouldn't I have to suffer the same way when I deal with rich women? There's also the danger of dying from exhaustion in the latter job," Lin Yi said with a smile.
"Besides, I have no biases between jobs. This job is pretty free. At least I think it's not bad."
"There's no biases between jobs, but there's a difference in salary."
Lin Yi waved the car keys in his hand.
"Do you think I need to consider salary when I choose a job now?"
The middle-aged boss was speechless.
"Looks like I don't really need it anymore."
"Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. I need to get back to work." The middle-aged boss said.
"Bye Bye…"
He didn't stay any longer and drove towards the beach. When he reached his destination, he called his employer.
"Hello, is this Mr. Lu Feilu?"
"Yes, who's this?"
"Hello, I'm the errand boy. I've bought the two swimming rings you asked me to buy. I'm just by the road, and you can see me from the beach," Lin Yi said politely.
"I don't have time right now, can you send them down for us? Hurry up, don't dawdle, we need them urgently."
"Alright then, where are you? Do you have any specific characteristics?"
"There's a big red umbrella on the beach, I'm next to it wearing blue beach pants. You can find me if you come over."
"Oh, okay."
Lin Yi replied and hung up.
Then he took the swimming rings to the beach and looked around.
He looked around carefully and saw that there were eight groups of people using red parasols. The styles of each were similar, and there wasn't much difference between them.
Lin Yi looked around again. There were three groups of people wearing blue beach pants under the umbrellas. It was hard to identify his customer.
Lin Yi had no choice but to call them again, intending to confirm their location.
"For your own good, can you tell me more about your location? I can't find it."
"What's wrong with you? Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey? Our location is so obvious, but you can't find it? Do you believe I won't complain to your boss?"
Lin Yi's face darkened. "You're the one who didn't make it clear. There are so many red umbrellas on the beach, and everyone's wearing blue beach pants. How would I know which one of them is you?"
"I'm impressed. No wonder you're an errand boy. With your IQ, you can't do anything else."
"Errand boy?!"
Lin Yi was about to reply when he heard someone shouting behind him. He turned around and saw a young woman in a yellow swimsuit.
Lin Yi hung up the phone. Behind the woman was a red parasol, with a man in blue beach pants was standing next to her.
If he was not mistaken, these were his customers.
Lin Yi jogged over with two swimming circles in his hands.
"Oh my God, Lulu, come here quickly! The errand boy who bought us swimming circles is so handsome!"
The young woman in the yellow swimsuit said.
The woman's name was Qu Bing. She was the owner of a private custom-made clothing store. Her graceful figure was as hot as the sun in the sky.
The girl's name was Xu Lu. She was wearing a black bikini. Her style was forward-looking and bold.
"He's really not bad," Xu Lu said.
"He's even more handsome than the little handsome guy I met in the bar yesterday."
"He's so good-looking. Why does he run errands then? Any job would earn more than this," Qu Bing said. "It's such a pity."
"What else could it be? He must be stupid," Lu Fei said disdainfully.
"I made it so obvious just now, yet he couldn't even find our position. It took him such a long time to send us here. We'll give him a bad review later."
"It's not a big deal. I think we should just let him go."
"Bing Bing, don't tell me you have other thoughts just because he's handsome. Be careful of Lu Fei's jealousy," Xu Lu said.
"What are you talking about? We're just good friends. Jealousy has nothing to do with it."
Qu Bing's eyes scanned Lin Yi's body.
"His looks and figure aren't bad. I need a waiter in my shop. I think he's quite suitable."
"You say that, but I think you have a thing for him." Xu Lu said with a smile. "Do you want to do it openly or in private?"
"Don't talk nonsense. I'm doing this for work. I don't have any dirty thoughts."
"Who would really know about your dirty thoughts?" Xu Lu said.
"But let me remind you, just play around. Don't take it seriously. The two of you have different social statuses. If you want to find a man, you have to find one that matches your own strength."
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. You don't have to remind me about such a small matter."
Seeing the two of them chatting happily with the topic centered around the errand boy, one of Lu Fei's friends couldn't stand it anymore.
"Brother Fei, something's not right. Shouldn't we be more careful?"
"It's fine. He's just a stupid errand boy. How good do you think he is? Can he compare to me?"
"That's not wrong. If I remember correctly, the online celebrity incubation company you started last year must have earned more than one million dollars by now."
"To be precise, it's 1.8 million yuan. If it weren't for some mistakes, it would have easily crossed the two million mark," Lu Fei said proudly.
"He's just a lousy errand boy. His status is miles away from mine. How could he compare to me?"
"That's for sure. He's just a lowly person."
"Who here would disagree?"
Lin Yi walked over and said to Qu Bing, who was talking to him earlier.
"209 for one swimming circle, and 418 for two. Can you settle the bill, please?"
"Handsome, there's no rush for the money. I have something to ask you," Qu Bing said with a smile.
"What is it?"
"Do you have any plans to change your job? I'm running a clothing store and I need a waiter. Are you interested?"
Lin Yi shook his head. "Not interested."
"Uh…"
Qu Bing did not expect Lin Yi to reject her invitation.
"I'm not making fun of you, I am really thinking about this," Qu Bing said.
"I can't say anything else, but I can at least double your income. Do you want to consider it?"
"That's right, aren't you willing to work for a beautiful lady boss? It's better than running errands in the sun and the wind," Xu Lu teased. Even so, she already had her own opinion of him.
Wasn't it a little too crazy for him not to agree to such a tempting request?
As the old saying went, opportunity waited for no man.
"I'm not interested. It's a total of 418, can one of you do the math?"
Qu Bing felt bad when she heard Lin Yi outright reject her.
Was she going to lose out on this handsome guy?
It would be such a waste.
"Why did you buy this?" Lu Fei asked.
"I told you to buy a 200 dollar swimming ring, but you bought a 209 dollar one. What's going on? Did you pocket the difference in price?"
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