sbdcsierra Chapter 469 I Have a Road in Binhai (4K)
Chapter 469 I Have a Road in Binhai (4K)
"I forgot to tell you, you can have the property management staff deliver the ingredients first."
Taking the bag from Jade's hand, Cheng Feng said with a look of sudden realization.
Jade sneered. Did they forget that Miss Jade was stupid? It was obvious that Cheng Feng was deliberately trying to make a fool of her.
With the heavy ingredients no longer in her hands, Jade walked briskly, directly past Cheng Feng towards the parasol on the beach.
When Cheng Feng returned, his beach chair had been taken over by Emerald.
Cheng Feng placed the ingredients next to the barbecue grill and looked speechlessly at the lying Emerald.
"Come and help! You just lie there as soon as you arrive. So you're here to be a pampered young mistress?"
"Pah, you have a really sharp tongue. I went through so much trouble to come here, can't I even rest a bit?"
Jade is all about self-expression; even if her host, Cheng Feng, mocks her, she, as a guest, will never compromise.
He turned around and chose to face away from Cheng Feng.
Cheng Feng asked himself, "Did I save her or did she save me?"
"Fine, fine, you're going to play it this way, huh? Then let's just wait it out. Anyway, it wasn't me who paid for these ingredients."
As he spoke, Cheng Feng took out his phone and made a call.
Shortly after, two young men in uniforms arrived in a small electric scooter with another beach chair.
After thanking the property management staff, Cheng Feng propped the beach chair up on the other side of the parasol.
Cheng Feng lay back in his chair and put on his sunglasses to continue sunbathing.
With her back to Cheng Feng, Emerald bit her lower lip, her heart pounding with anxiety. She wanted to thank Cheng Feng and fulfill her promise.
She really spent quite a bit of money this time; the July sun is no small thing.
If these fresh ingredients aren't eaten soon, they'll definitely spoil.
After a few minutes of stalemate, Emerald sat up abruptly, slammed her small hand on the recliner, and said angrily:
"You, Cheng, you're driving me crazy! I hope you never find a girlfriend in your life."
Wearing sunglasses, Cheng Feng curled up the corners of his mouth, completely unconcerned by these meaningless words.
Seeing this, Jade had no choice but to go barefoot and start working in front of the barbecue grill.
She first took out the beautifully packaged charcoal, then looked at the barbecue grill, scratched her head, and then neatly arranged the charcoal in the grill.
Cheng Feng's lips twitched. Good heavens, the entire furnace was filled with charcoal. Was he trying to smelt iron or steel?
Jade looked smug after arranging the charcoal neatly.
Then she lit an alcohol flask and placed it on the charcoal.
"Hey, stop standing there and hurry up and get some food. I've already started the fire for you."
Emerald walked to Cheng Feng's recliner and poked the abs she secretly coveted with one finger.
"Talk is talk, but don't get physical, or I'll report you for harassment."
"I'm sorry, but it's not considered indecent assault by a woman touching a man under the law. If you report it to the authorities, you might end up in jail yourself."
Jade's eyes darted around, inwardly cursing herself for not being able to resist, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
Of course, she would never let herself be at a disadvantage verbally.
"You wicked woman, you're like a shrimp head, coveting my male beauty and acting all high and mighty."
“Go away…”
The two exchanged barbs, each trying to stab the other in the back, while their hands remained clapping.
With their cooperation, the barbecue grill was soon filled with seasonal seafood, although Cheng Feng had already removed the excess charcoal.
Otherwise, the seafood would probably be burnt on the outside but raw on the inside.
After working for a while, Cheng Feng and Emerald each sat down on a chair with a small plate in their hands.
The food on top is grilled, and the rich aroma of barbecue wafts far away on the sea breeze.
"Your skills are excellent! The heat and seasoning ratios are just right. You must have been grilling skewers for people before!"
Jade was enjoying her meal, but she didn't stop talking and made a sarcastic remark about Cheng Feng.
"Pretty much. I used to work at a crematorium, so I'm very good at controlling the heat."
Cheng Feng's main strategy is mutual harm; he's never been afraid of verbal battles.
Jade quietly put down the beef skewer she had picked up, then picked up a piece of lobster meat and said:
"You never tell the truth, no wonder you've made a fortune."
Looking at the beautiful sea view in front of her and the entire beach that belonged to Cheng Feng all by herself, Emerald was extremely envious.
"You smell sour. What, you want to get rich too?"
"That's obvious, who wouldn't want that?"
Emerald muttered in response, not refuting Cheng Feng's words. She was simply envious; she, Emerald, dared to think and act on her feelings.
Cheng Feng glanced at the jade with the plate in his hand, then smiled and said:
"Then think about it more; maybe your dream will come true when you fall asleep tonight."
Jade looked at the plate in her hand. If she weren't so worried about the food on it, she would have loved to smash it over the head of that jerk across from her.
After eating and drinking their fill, the two left a mess on the floor and lay on the chairs like two salted fish to digest their food, with iced drinks taken from the insulated box next to them.
"Excuse me for asking, which deity did you consult before? I went through a lot of information after I got home, but none of them matched."
Emerald recalled her feelings during her divine descent, and her curiosity about the unknown deity filled her heart.
Cheng Feng thought to himself, "No way you could find out."
"The god I summoned has an incredibly powerful and influential background."
Cheng Feng took a sip of water as he finished speaking, and Emerald urged him, "Stop keeping us in suspense."
"Listen carefully, the one I have invited is 'The Lord of the Vast Ocean, the Envoy of the Thunderous Storms, and the Venerable God Who Holds the Heart Pivot of All Things'."
After hearing this long list of honorifics, Emerald was stunned for a moment, wondering if she was a little ignorant. She didn't doubt that Cheng Feng was making it up.
After all, God is real. How could someone who can invoke God dare to fabricate stories? That would be blasphemy.
For example, if someone speaks ill of Mazu, the most likely outcome is that they will be caught and beaten up by a Fujianese man.
But if the temple keeper of a Mazu temple speaks ill of Mazu, that's a different matter altogether.
You still want Mazu's blessing? Mazu is being merciful if she doesn't give you a huge beating.
"Cheng Feng, does this deity of yours, Cangming something-or-other, have a temple? What does the statue look like?"
I'd like to offer incense to express my gratitude.
Jade expressed her thoughts, saying that the fact that the gods were willing to bestow their divine power meant that this person was destined to be with her, so she thought of forming a good relationship with them.
"Let's skip the incense offering."
That thing is useless; you'd be better off spending more money.
I'm just an agent, give me the money.
Cheng Feng opened his palm to the jade.
Snapped
Jade slapped Cheng Feng's hand away and said without any politeness:
"Who are you trying to fool? What deity doesn't need incense offerings but money? I think you're just trying to line your own pockets."
Cheng Feng withdrew his hand, rested it behind his head, and said:
"Jadeite, I see you have quite a few followers on Weibo. How's business usually?"
The jadeite looked slightly smug:
"Business is booming, of course! And every single transaction I've handled has received a negative review!"
"Then how come you don't even own a car yet?"
Emerald's smile froze, as if a small, bright knife had been plunged into her heart.
Then Emerald blushed and argued, "I was just getting started!"
Then came a string of difficult-to-understand statements, something about "the project not being profitable enough" and "giving back to fans," etc.
This caused Cheng Feng to burst into laughter, and for a moment the beach was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
I finally managed to stop smiling.
Cheng Feng glanced at Emerald, who was standing there with her arms crossed and head tilted in anger, and felt that it was worth inviting her; her emotional value was off the charts.
"Jade master, would you like to drive luxury cars and live in mansions? I have a road in Binhai, but it's a bit risky."
However, the profits are very high; as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold.
If you're interested, after it's done, I'll give you 70% and you 30%, how about that?
Emerald turned around in surprise. At that moment, she thought about many things, from police and gangster movies to action movies, and then from action movies to comedies.
Gangster bosses, laundry detergent transporters, and all sorts of other things flashed through Jade's mind.
"What are you thinking? Do you want to cooperate? Let's say a few words."
Hearing Cheng Feng's questioning, Emerald tentatively asked:
"What's the point of cooperating?"
"Of course it's exorcising demons and catching ghosts. I'll invite the gods, and you'll be the spirit medium. Let's grow bigger and stronger and create a glorious future together."
Emerald breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this:
"I was so scared! I didn't know it was this kind of collaboration."
“I disagree. Why should you take 70%? In the end, you might not even earn as much as I do.”
Cheng Feng: "Your skills are only good for fooling people; when it comes to real paranormal events, you're completely blind."
Even if you have medicine to subdue ghosts, without the ability to see ghosts, you'll still end up being completely fooled.
Emerald remained noncommittal about Cheng Feng's words; it was indeed a sore point for her.
"My main business isn't catching ghosts; actually, more people come to me to have their love and marriage fortunes told."
Jade was actually somewhat tempted, after all, Cheng Feng was truly capable and knew how to manage himself online.
Such a person will definitely not lack business in the future, and it's not impossible for them to make a lot of money.
So they started to talk about their own advantages, trying to get more profit in the cooperation.
"How about this, you get four and I get six, if that still doesn't work, then forget it."
Cheng Feng gave Jade a way out, after all, she was now somewhat famous and could indeed bring Cheng Feng a lot of convenience in terms of channels.
Moreover, Cheng Feng had already planned that once Jade agreed to cooperate, he would hand over his account to her to manage.
I'll remain the same as before, acting as a hands-off manager.
"Since you're being so sincere, I'll take a loss. Tell me, how exactly do we want to cooperate?"
Jade readily agreed to the terms of the distribution.
Cheng Feng then shared his ideas, such as entrusting Emerald with managing the online posts and Weibo posts of the two of them.
Low-end users are handled by Jade, while those with money and difficult to fool are dealt with by Cheng Feng.
The two of them work together on paranormal events, and once their business becomes successful, they'll consider investing together to open a physical store.
After finalizing the details of the collaboration, the two drank a glass of beverage instead of alcohol.
"Wishing us both continued success and a pleasant cooperation, Miss Jade!"
I would be happier if you said less.
Jade had some reservations about Cheng Feng's sharp tongue.
That evening, Cheng Feng, after dropping off the jade at home, drove to the No. 444 convenience store.
As soon as Cheng Feng got off the bus, he noticed that Zhao Li was not at the store tonight, and a young man who looked honest and unassuming was standing in front of the cashier.
After thinking for a moment, Cheng Feng didn't go to his own stall, but instead pushed open the door and walked into the convenience store.
"welcome."
Hearing the wind chimes at the door, Xia Dongqing looked up and smiled at Cheng Feng as he entered.
After submitting resumes for a period of time, Xia Dongqing was hired by the No. 444 convenience store.
I became a night shift server at this store.
Xia Dongqing was quite satisfied with this job. It was a part-time job, with an hourly wage of 25 yuan, 8 hours a night plus weekends off.
Not only does he have enough money for daily expenses, but he also has plenty of time to prepare for the exam.
Tonight was his first day at work, so he came to the store a little early and learned from the senior staff for a while. He found it very easy to get the hang of things.
As Xia Dongqing's first guest on duty, Cheng Feng showed his most enthusiastic side.
Upon reaching the counter, Cheng Feng took a box of chewing gum from a small shelf next to him, handed it to Xia Dongqing, and asked:
"You're a new employee, right? What's your name?"
Xia Dongqing paid the bill for Cheng Feng while replying with a smile:
"My name is Xia Dongqing, you can just call me Dongqing. And you are?"
"My surname is Cheng, and my given name is Feng. We're practically neighbors, so please take care of me in the future!"
Cheng Feng handed Xia Dongqing a banknote and said with a smile.
Xia Dongqing looked at Cheng Feng with some confusion.
Then Cheng Feng pointed to the conspicuous tent outside the convenience store and said:
"That stall is mine. You can come and patronize it if you need anything, and I'll give you a discount."
Xia Dongqing suddenly realized: "Ah, it's you! I've heard about you from my colleagues."
Cheng Feng smiled without saying a word, picked up the change, and waved his hand, saying:
"Okay, I'll go open the door first. We'll have plenty of opportunities to chat later."
"Okay, take care!"
After leaving the convenience store, Cheng Feng returned to his small stall, opened the door, and hung up the "Open for Business" sign.
The soft green light came on and was reflected in the floor-to-ceiling windows of the convenience store.
Xia Dongqing, sitting in the store, looked curiously at the sign of the "Mystical Convenience Store" and thought to herself that Cheng Feng was a strange person.
Not only did they open a fortune-telling and ghost-catching stall next to a convenience store, but they also chose to operate at night.
After being in a daze for a while, Xia Dongqing finally came to her senses and began restocking the shelves.
After a flurry of activity, the hour, minute, and second hands of the clock coincided at twelve o'clock without anyone noticing.
After the second hand crossed twelve o'clock.
A short-haired girl with a blank expression walked from the street corner toward the convenience store.
As she got closer to the convenience store, her eyes became increasingly bright.
After she recovered from that state, she jogged all the way to the convenience store.
Just as he was about to push open the door, he stopped and turned to look at the green-glowing sign under the locust tree.
"A 'mystical convenience store'? What the heck? It's still open in the middle of the night?"
Tilting her head, the woman, her mind full of questions, pushed open the door and entered convenience store number 444.
What she didn't notice was that the wind chimes at the door didn't ring after she entered.
He walked all the way behind Xia Dongqing.
"Hey!"
He patted Xia Dongqing on the shoulder, and Xia Dongqing was startled by the sudden attack.
I breathed a sigh of relief when I turned around and saw a warm, smiling face.
"Have you seen a little boy, about this tall?"
The girl gestured on her thigh.
Although Xia Dongqing's face remained expressionless, his heart was already racing.
It wasn't the sudden flutter of love at first sight, but rather the fear within that made my heart beat faster involuntarily.
At that moment, he caught a glimpse of a small figure outside the window out of the corner of his eye.
"There."
Xia Dongqing gestured for the girl to look behind her.
The girl turned around and saw a little boy standing outside the floor-to-ceiling window waving at her.
A few minutes later, Xia Dongqing and the girl were chatting in front of the counter.
He also learned the girl's name: Wang Xiaoya, a very ordinary and common name.