Soon after Pu Jian helped Xu Chunliang hype up the Qingshan Han Tomb, he returned to the capital, mainly because he wanted to avoid the limelight. Of course, his base was still in the capital, not Dongzhou, and there were still many businesses here that he could not let go.
During this period, Pu Jian was basically helping out at Linzhengtang. Huang Wanglin had officially accepted him as his apprentice. At first, he reluctantly accepted him because of his face, and was not optimistic about Pu Jian's future. However, Pu Jian was really good at collecting cultural objects.
He is very talented and can speak well, which has won the favor of Huang Wanglin. Now Mr. Huang has focused on training him as his successor.
Linzhengtang has been under internal renovation since the last time it was stolen. The damaged parts have been renovated and the latest security system has been installed and debugged. However, it has not yet been decided when it will reopen to the outside world, mainly because Huang Wanglin was stolen last time.
The incident left a shadow.
He has already made plans to completely withdraw from the Jianghu. He is currently waiting for Xiahou Mulan to officially ascend to the position of sect leader. After completing this mission, he will step down from the position of elder and cut off all ties with the Jianghu.
Pu Jian has completed all the work for the day, and all employees of Linzhengtang will officially be on holiday starting today.
Xu Chunliang did not inform him in advance that he would come to the capital, and Pu Jian was quite surprised to receive Xu Chunliang's call.
Xu Chunliang asked him to go to Dongzhou BBQ for dinner in the evening.
Fu Guomin's Dongzhou barbecue business is as prosperous as ever, and he has reserved a private room for Xu Chunliang in advance.
After not seeing each other for a while, Fu Guomin became visibly richer. What grew like his waistline was his wallet. He told Xu Chunliang that he had just opened a branch in Dongcheng District. The place was three times larger than here, and the business was equally booming.
Xu Chunliang was happy for him and found that this old boss no longer had the smell of the system. He didn't know whether he should admire Fu Guomin's adaptability or his strong ability to assimilate into the money society. Overall, he felt cheerful after meeting Fu Guomin this time.
, but it has also become strange.
Fu Guomin asked Xu Chunliang to just order and all purchases were free of charge. He was busy with business and chatted with Xu Chunliang for a while before leaving.
Pu Jian came in with two bottles of Maotai and was a little curious when he saw Xu Chunliang sitting alone: "Hey, it's just me. Didn't you ask your best friend to accompany you?"
Xu Chunliang glared at him, picked up the wine he brought and looked at it: "The sun is rising in the west today, and you are actually willing to bring me thatch."
Pu Jiandao: "What are you looking at? The real thing, the old wine I collected two days ago."
Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "You can do any business."
Pu Jian said: "If you have an advantage, don't take advantage of the bastard."
Xu Chunliang asked the waiter to serve the food.
Pu Jian opened the wine and poured it on the wine: "Didn't you call me your beloved today?"
Xu Chunliang said: "I just arrived and wanted to have a drink with you."
Pu Jian grinned: "Have you realized that women are like clothes and brothers are like brothers? Now you finally know what I am, right?"
Xu Chunliang said: "Why do I want to slap you so much?"
Pu Jian picked up his glass and said, "I've heard everything about you. How big of a deal are you planning to stay in that shabby place in Dongzhou for the rest of your life? If you stay in a third-tier city like that for a long time, people will become stupid. You have more
Come to the capital and improve the situation."
Xu Chunliang said: "You stay in the capital all day, you have a big picture."
Pu Jiandao: "You have been a bit angry recently. By the way, you should first explain the rekindling of the old relationship with Mei Ruxue."
Xu Chunliang said: "Nothing."
Pu Jian said: "I admire you for being such a tough talker. Who am I? I downloaded all the photos and videos as soon as the scandal between you two came out."
Xu Chunliang stared at Pu Jian eagerly: "Is there something wrong with you?"
Pu Jian said: "If people don't know, I can't do anything except myself. I was originally full of expectations, but after seeing it, I realized that it was a complete waste of traffic."
Xu Chunliang couldn't help laughing when he heard this. Those photos and videos were definitely different from what Pu Jian wanted to see.
Pu Jiandao: "To say that those things are somewhat lethal to the people in your system, but you can do it. You dare to climb the balcony on the 16th floor just to see Mei Ruxue."
Xu Chunliang said shamelessly: "I'm warning you, don't spread lies. The public security agency has already conducted an appraisal. Those videos and photos are all fake."
Pu Jian smiled and said: "Okay, I believe whatever you say."
"You have to trust the results of the official appraisal."
Pu Jian raised his glass and clinked it with him: "We are still good friends even if we don't tell everything."
Xu Chunliang said: "You are a bad friend."
Pu Jian ate the skewers and sighed: "It can be said that Fu Guoguo's business is getting bigger and bigger, but the taste is not as good as before. What kind of Dongzhou barbecue is this?"
Xu Chunliang said: "It should be improved for the locals in the capital."
Pu Jian shook his head and said: "Dongzhou barbecue uses local kid goats, at most Boer sheep. What they use now are all sheep meat, which was not like this in the past."
Xu Chunliang said: "The cost of opening a barbecue in Beijing is high. Please be more understanding and considerate. As long as the ingredients are healthy."
Pu Jiandao: "If you hadn't decided on this place, I definitely wouldn't have come. The old man has become a complete businessman now."
Although Xu Chunliang also felt it, he knew the hardships Fu Guomin had along the way. The times were like this, and he would be eliminated if he did not change. Xu Chunliang did not want to continue discussing this topic: "Is there any news about Lao Chen recently?"
"Chen Qianfan? I haven't seen him for a while. Do you think it's strange? He used to come to see me every now and then. But he suddenly lost contact with me during this period. I called him, but his phone number didn't work, and his WeChat message didn't reply.
Nothing will happen, right?"
Xu Chunliang said: "Old Chen sold Qianfan Group."
"Sold?" Pu Jian was shocked. He really didn't know about this.
Xu Chunliang briefly explained what he learned about the situation.
Pu Jiandao: "Let me just say, it seems that the management is not good. Is this guy going out to hide from debts?"
Xu Chunliang said: "I don't know, I thought you were in constant contact with him."
Pu Jiandao: "I will go to his office another day to have a look. After all, we are friends, so we should pay attention to him."
Xu Chunliang nodded.
Pu Jian said: "Seriously, are you and Mei Ruxue getting along again?"
Xu Chunliang said: "Nothing, she has a bright future, so don't get me involved with her."
Pu Jiandao: "I know you don't like to hear it, but as a friend, I have to say that only you parties know the truth, and others will not care. Everyone only wants to believe the news they think is correct. This is human nature."
Xu Chunliang said: "Don't pretend to be profound. If you have something to say, just say it and let it go."
Pu Jian said with a smile: "Take the matter of the cancellation of the engagement between the Wang family and the Qiao family. The outside world thinks it is because of your intervention. Anyway, I heard that the Wang family and the Qiao family are not good-looking, and many people think that it is because of your intervention.
This matter was treated as a joke.”
Xu Chunliang said: "You just don't do business all day long, and you only gossip about these gossips."
Pu Jian said: "Brother, don't I care about you? Why are you pretending to me?" He lowered his voice and asked curiously: "They didn't make it difficult for you, right?"
Xu Chunliang said: "Who dares to make things difficult for me? If you really make me unhappy, at worst, I will just slap your ass and leave."
Pu Jian said: "That's true, with your ability you can make a name for yourself in anything you do."
Xu Chunliang nodded with satisfaction: "Finally, I said something humane."
Pu Jian said: "I just praised you for being fat and you started to gasp."
Xu Chunliang said: "To tell you the truth, I am also a little conflicted now. If I continue to stay in the original unit, I am worried that someone will continue to make articles about my past relationship with Mei Ruxue. I have nothing to do with it, but Mei Ruxue is on the rise in her career.
, I’m worried about affecting her.”
Pu Jian smiled strangely: "It's been exposed. You still consider her at all times to prove that you have feelings for Mei Ruxue."
Xu Chunliang said: "Human beings are not grass and trees, so how can we be ruthless?"
"No one asks you to be ruthless, but it's your fault to be ruthless."
Xu Chunliang said: "Do you really think of me that way?"
Pu Jian said: "I am jealous of you. To be honest, if it were you, I wouldn't be able to make a choice. Spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums are all good at their own thing. It's really hard to let go. Sometimes I just think about it.
You are worried, you have incurred so many love debts, how will you repay them in the future?"
"How to pay back what?"
Pu Jiandao: "You kid, don't pretend to be stupid with me. You have to get married in this life, right? If, I mean, if you marry one of them in the future, what will happen to the others? Everyone will disperse and find someone else to take over.
Are you going to get married, or will I continue to follow you wholeheartedly and be your nameless lover?"
Xu Chunliang said: "I have no plans to get married."
Pu Jian gave him a thumbs up: "You are cruel enough. If you don't get married, you will give them hope. You will continue to compete and fight for you. In the end, you have delayed everyone."
Xu Chunliang said: "Can't I understand with you that people have no other choice but to start a family? Let's not talk about this."
Pu Jian said: "By the way, Xie Da Yandian is terminally ill."
Xu Chunliang was slightly startled. Xie Boxiang was fine when he came to the capital last time. Although Xie Boxiang was not very clean, he was generally a moral person. Since the last time, he had taken over all the troubles for his old friend Huang Wanglin.
, his character is evident.
"What terminal illness?"
Pu Jiandao: "It is said that he has lung cancer, but he refused to see a doctor. My master went to see him. The situation is not optimistic. He may not survive the first month."
Xu Chunliang said: "I want to see where he lives now."
Pu Jian said: "You have to ask my master about this. By the way, Zeng Yuanqing should know that he is currently taking care of me."
Xu Chunliang knew Zeng Yuanqing and called Zeng Yuanqing directly. Zeng Yuanqing told Xu Chunliang that Xie Boxiang was currently living in the courtyard house sold to him by Xiahou Mulan. If Xu Chunliang wanted to go, he could accompany him. The two agreed to meet together tomorrow morning.
Went to visit Xie Boxiang.
Pu Jian didn't understand why Xu Chunliang wanted to visit Xie Boxiang. After all, they met through Huang Wanglin, and Xu Chunliang and Xie Boxiang didn't seem to have a deep friendship.
