Chapter 612: Self-Centered and Egotistic


    Despite still having difficulty to fathom it inside, Tang Xiu was dumbfounded by the woman’s terrific reason. The distant water couldn’t quench the present thirst? Wasn’t this a provoking and exciting justification? With sympathy and pity stered on his face, Tang Xiu looked at Long Zhengyu and smilingly said, “Zhengyu, you know what? Your luck is actually very great.”


    My luck is good?


    Long Zhengyu stared nkly and looked confused.


    Without a change in expression, Tang Xiu affirmed, “That’s right. I said you’re very lucky, and do you know why? Because that woman is obviously a seasoned shenanigan in ‘something’. Reasonably speaking, today’s transportation is very convenient as it takes only a day to travel by ne, therefore it is easy to quench the craving for love since you only need to call and thene back. She seems to not think so, though. I think she wants to be a bride every night and you just can’t satisfy her! Well, I think it’s better for you two to separate now rather than get married and then smack yourself with her crowning your head with countless ‘glossy green hats’, no? Speaking of that, whatever the hat is, it will give you some warmth in this winter season no matter the color.”


    “What the fuck...” Long Zhengyu couldn’t help butugh by Tang Xiu’s words.


    Tang Xiu took out a cigarette and lit it, and then spoke after blowing out a few puffs, “You know, you’re a seven feet real man and there are millions of beautiful women in the world. How can you give up the entire forest just to keep one tree? I remember a good old saying suitable for you. It says that the new won’te if the old doesn’t go. Also, that little belle who just left is pretty good, too, you know.”


    Shooting Tang Xiu a contemptuous look, Long Zhengyu groaned, “Don’t beautify it with words, alright? You seem like a towering colossus by your words, yet a short dwarf by your actions, that’s what I think. I heard that you and the First Beauty of Capital—Mu Wanying have disclosed your love rtionship to the public, no? What are you gonna do with Ouyang Lulu, Kang Xia, and the other beautiful women I know of, huh?”


    "..."


    Tang Xiu was stumped for words. Long Zhengyu unexpectedly derailed the subject and turned his words back on him. He recalled what he just said and then thought about his own issues with women. He was immediately struck with a big headache.


    Long Zhengyu suddenly burst intoughter after seeing Tang Xiu’s loss vacant expression and loudly said, “Look at you, man! I already told you that you have a tiger built but kitty balls, didn’t I?”


    “Tell me, was it Bai Tao who ran his cheap mouth? Or was it Chu Yi who couldn’t keep it behind the wall? Hmph... tell me, who is it? I’m gonna stitch and sew them, whoever they are!”


    BWAHAHA...


    Long Zhengyuughed more cheerfully. After a short while, he then said with a smile, “Anyways, I heard that a full-fledged chef in Manchurian and Chinese dishes hase to the Long’s Dining Hall. Rumor has it that his craftsmanship is very great! There have been quite a lot of peopleing here attracted by him, yet he isn’t willing to render his services unless it is someone staying in the presidential suite. So be it then! Your treat... tonight...”


    Treat your ass, you egoistic bastard! Tang Xiu cursed inside but still nodded resentfully.


    While they hadn’t eaten yet, the duo gradually changed the subject to business, since Tang Xiu and Long Zhengyu had cooperated in many things such as the Walled Hill Vige, where Tang Xiu had some interests, the cooperation in the New City project, as well as the reconstruction project of the Nine Dragons Ind.


    The schedule for the Walled Hill Vige’s construction project was dyed for quite a long time due to the big ident at the construction site, and the progress hadn’t returned to the previous schedule even though the Long Family had added more manpower to the construction team. Coupled with the sudden snowing today, the first phase of the construction that was set a year ago was seemingly unable to bepleted as nned.


    “We originally estimated that the development of the Walled Hill Vige would bepleted before June next year. But I’m afraid that we can expect it to be dyed until July or August due to this bad weather. Nevertheless, you can receive your Heavenly Pce Residence once it ispleted.”


    Tang Xiu nodded. He indeed was very concerned about the construction of Heavenly Pce Residence in Walled Hill Vige, but he was much more concerned about the reconstruction of the Nine Dragons Ind. However, he didn’t want to look too anxious since the subject being discussed was the Walled Hill Vige. He replied, “Well, it is rare for me to return to Star City as I’m currently studying in Shanghai, so I have to leave the responsibility to supervise the work there to you. I’m fine even if it is dyed by a couple of months.”


    “Let’s talk about the New City then.” Long Zhengyu nodded with a smile. “The current development and construction of the New City has been in full swing, and those major constructionpanies we’ve hired are doing the best they can. The supervisory department is also keeping a close eye on the project, either the execution of the blueprint, the quality of the property, or the project’s progress speed. All of them have no issues to address. I myself am not managing this project anymore, but my father and several other family members are in charge of it, so you can rest assured about that.


    “In June next year, the upscale viplex surrounded by residential quarters, two shopping malls, andmercial street outlets in the A district of the New City will be officially opened for sale. The amount of funds that have been invested there, including each of ours and the loan from the bank is more than 100 billion yuan, all of which are invested in this A district project. Therefore, what we can do now is wait for the opening sale before we put it on the market.


    “Kang Xia truly deserves her title as a business genius. We’ve decided to build thergest theme park in the country after her proposal. Though it may be a bit inferior to Disnend Park, it would add a lot of elements to the project in terms of scale, construction, and entertainment. We can expect that when it is done, those attracted will not be solely limited to the real estate investors and home buyers from Star City, but we will also aim at the wealthy from every city in the country.”


    Having said that, Long Zhengyu’s eyes lit up with excitement and anticipation.


    Seeing that he was done, Tang Xiu slowly said, “What if the sales are not up to expectation?”


    “The sales not going ording to expectation? Are you joking?” Long Zhengyu couldn’t helpughing. “Just after the New City’s constructionmenced, we got calls from many wealthy people from all over the country and even some financialpanies. They just wanted a guarantee that the New City we are developing can be built ording to the blueprint. As long as we achieve that, they will purchase the properties without hesitation. Manyrge enterprises, including many representatives and people-in-charge from world brands of luxury jewelry in China have contacted us, hoping that they can get a good and strategic location to set up their stores. Now, listen to me. They don’t want to rent, they want to buy the property!”


    Tang Xiu indeed had confidence in the blueprint he designed. He had anticipated that once this New City was established, it would definitely be the only time immemorialndmark in the world. When that time came, the economic development of Star City would probably speed up like aunching rocket.


    “I don’t care about the operational management, construction, nor sales. What I need to see is the profits and benefits from it. I believe that Kang Xia can do a good job in this aspect. Anyways, let’s discuss about the Nine Dragons Ind now,” said Tang Xiu with a serious expression.


    “The reconstruction project in Nine Dragons Ind is progressing much faster than expected,” said Long Zhengyu. “Since we employed a two-pronged approach with air and marine transport, in addition to the day and night work shift rotation of the construction team, the reconstruction is continuing nonstop. You will see that the Nine Dragons Ind has greatly changed now. I originally thought that having the project finished by September next year was improbable, but now it seems that we canpletely finish it by August. To be honest with you, I really don’t get why you are so anxious to rebuild Nine Dragons Ind. This degree of reconstruction is nothing but burning money.”


    Tang Xiu still didn’t want to disclose the truth to Long Zhengyu. After all, Nine Dragons Ind was too important, and he didn’t want any slight mishaps urring before the reconstructionpletely finished. With that thought in mind, he made up a reason and slowly borated, “You should know that I’m a member of the Tang Family. Back when the Tangs and the Yaos were struggling in the back, we were at the point of losing all decorum with des on each other’s throats. Nine Dragons Ind is exactly the ce I personally chose as a way out for the Tang Family in cas that we lost to the Yaos, so that we would still have a ce to survive.


    “But I didn’t expect that the Yao Family wouldunch their strike so early, thus making my Tang Family use a few schemes before we obtained that unexpected victory. However, since the project in Nine Dragons Ind hasmenced and a colossal amount of funds has been invested already, we might as well finish it. Besides, it can still be used as a route of retreat for the Tang Family.”


    Realization dawned on Long Zhengyu as he sighed, “The patriarch of the Tang Family is really great. To think that he actually thought of this matter... Nine Dragons Ind is indeed a great ce. Setting it up as an escape route can’t be a more correct and suitable choice.”


    “Anyways, the funds have been handed over to you, therefore I’m asking on their behalf,” said Tang Xiu with a smile. “I will be relying on you to build my Tang Family’s future domain.”


    Family Domain?


    “Didn’t the Tang Family already won?” Asked Long Zhengyu with a puzzled expression. “Why do you still need to set up a domain for your family there?”


    “A storm may arise from a clear sky and something unexpected may happen at any time, while cmities and blessings cane to a man either in the morning or evening,” said Tang Xiu lightly. “Who can clearly predict what kind of situation will ur in the country, to begin with? Furthermore, there is no one who can im constant victory in this world. One can win once and for a while, but it’s impossible to be always on the winning side. In the case that the Tang Family encounters a crisis in the future, Nine Dragons Inds will be the family domain. If the Tangs ever fail, there’s no reason that it’s not necessary.”


    “Senior Tang truly deserves my admiration,” praised Long Zhengyu while raising his thumb.


    Tang Xiu couldn’t help but be stumped inwardly. It was all excuses he made up. Nine Dragons Ind would be his basecamp, a stronghold which was what he always nned to have, and Tang Guosheng had no rtionship to it whatsoever. However, since Long Zhengyu misunderstood it, he might as well let him swallow it.


    Ding dong...


    The door’s bell sounded.


    Tang Xiu and Long Zhengyu exchanged looks and the former immediately asked, “Did you invite someone else tonight?”


    “Nope.” Long Zhengyu shook his head.


    Tang Xiu nodded before getting up and walking to the door. After opening it, he saw a well-dressed middle-aged man and remembered that the man seemed to be a Vice Manager of the Long’s Dining Hall.


    “Hello, Mr. Tang. I’m a General Manager of the Long’s Dining Hall, Chang Hao. I’m afraid that something came up, so I need to dy your meeting for a while,” said the middle-aged man with a smile.


    Tang Xiu nodded slightly and gestured him to enter the room before asking, “What happened?”


    “Umm, I have to tell you something. I don’t know why, but the news that you came to dine at our Long’s Dining Hall has spread out, so now there are a lot of reporters and journalists outside the restaurant. They mentioned your name and requested to have an interview with you. As for how you look at this matter...”


    “They want to interview me?” Asked Tang Xiu, confused. “What exactly do they want to interview me for?”


    “Uh?” Chang Hao was astounded. “Did you forget that you just participated in a live broadcast today? It seems that not only it sent off a huge wave on the Intemunity, it has also caused a huge sensation in all aspects of society.”