Restarting life in Siheyuan

Seeing that Jiang Fangzhuo was not shy about talking about their boss, Mr. Jin carefully asked his doubts. Hundreds of thousands of US dollars were taken out so easily. This is not a small amount, which is equivalent to more than one million Hong Kong dollars. How could someone who could take it out so easily have a family with no reputation at all?

Mr. Jin had some impression of several wealthy people in Hong Kong and had visited there in recent years, but he had never heard of the wealthy man named Zhu.

"You're talking about this. Our boss is considered the first generation of the family. The current family business is all earned by himself. Our boss is very low-key and it's difficult for us to see him. It's normal that you don't know him. By the way, Mr. Jin, I heard that you are also from Beijing. You have been away for quite a few years, right? Have you ever thought about going back to visit?"

Jiang Fangzhuo was a little alert and took the initiative to change the subject. He could only talk about the boss's affairs here. Although Mr. Jin seemed okay, it was better to say less about the boss's affairs. This was North America and the two of them had encountered robbers yesterday. It would not hurt to be cautious.

The Zhu Xuefeng they were talking about was using pills to improve the physical fitness of the dolphins. After a while, Zhu Xuefeng stopped with a sad face. It was too wasteful of pills and he really couldn't afford it. He looked at the other dolphins and gave up.

It took Zhu Xuefeng four pills to use for one dolphin, all of which were rewards from the system. Looking at the twenty or so pills left in his hand, Zhu Xuefeng put them away with a distressed look. These were originally prepared for the young students trained by Yan Zi. They were all trained by himself and would be of great use in the future. But now, alas.

Zhu Xuefeng only strengthened the two largest ones and then stopped. After being baptized by the elixir and strengthened in space, the size of the two dolphins did not change much, but the space prompts had been strengthened to the limit.

Seeing that it was already past noon, Zhu Xuefeng was very hungry. He didn't feel comfortable having breakfast as there were so many people around, so he finished up the remaining bread, bacon and eggs, barely filling his hungry stomach caused by the upgrade. Then he excitedly opened the backyard door and went to the beach.

He was a little impatient to see what amazing performance the enhanced dolphin would have. He swam a few hundred meters from the dock and checked the beach. It was good, there was no one. It was not the season for playing in the water yet, so there was naturally no one on the beach. Zhu Xuefeng released two dolphins.

The two dolphins floated quietly on the sea for almost a minute before waking up. Soon they established a spiritual connection with Zhu Xuefeng. The dolphins conveyed a sense of closeness mixed with a strong sense of hunger. Zhu Xuefeng was overjoyed. It finally worked.

Two dolphins circled around Zhu Xuefeng. Zhu Xuefeng gently climbed on the back of one of the dolphins. The dolphin's back was too smooth. If the dolphin accelerated a little, it would easily slip off.

He struggled to maintain balance, holding on to the dorsal fin tightly, and clamped his legs around the dolphin's body. Then he directed the two dolphins to swim rapidly towards the depths of the sea at an astonishing speed. Even though Zhu Xuefeng was very strong, he had no good way to deal with it, and he kept falling off the dolphins. He had no choice but to let the dolphins swim alone. He needed to estimate the dolphins' speed.

Dolphins are indeed the darlings of the sea. After receiving the command, they leaped into the air, screamed and plunged into the sea, and swam away like an arrow, and soon disappeared. This should be the effect of strengthening. The fastest speed must have exceeded 100 kilometers! Without a good reference, Zhu Xuefeng could only judge based on his own feelings, but it was definitely far more than 100 kilometers.

You should know that although normal dolphins swim very fast, their usual cruising speed is between 30 and 50 kilometers. Their maximum swimming speed can be maintained at 70 to 100 kilometers per hour for a short time. The swimming speed of dolphins not only depends on their body structure and swimming style, but is also affected by environmental factors.

For example, they use the power of the waves to increase their swimming speed. That is why you can often see dolphins swimming in front of large ships. This is because they rely on the power of the large ships to push the sea water. They are indeed smart elves.

This speed is definitely enough. He let the two dolphins rest for a while, then commanded the dolphins to take him into the sea. It took a while before he surfaced. Although Zhu Xuefeng's physique was far superior to that of ordinary people, it was proved that being able to stay underwater for six minutes was his limit. If he had known earlier, he should have learned Swallow's breath-holding method or the ninjutsu of the Yakawa sisters. Although it is definitely not as good as the legendary turtle breathing method, it can definitely greatly increase the time he can lurk underwater.

Six minutes is a bit short. It would be troublesome if it is not enough. Zhu Xuefeng had no good solution for the time being. It would be too late to practice now. He would take it one step at a time and decide according to the specific situation. Zhu Xuefeng commanded the two dolphins to return. Facing the waves that hit him head on, he was not feeling well. As the dolphins accelerated, he fell off their backs several times. Finally, he had to hold the dolphins' backs and was brought back. This problem must be solved. It was too unrealistic to lie on the dolphins' backs and drive at high speed.

The two dolphins showed strong hunger again. After being strengthened, they needed a lot of energy. Moreover, after being tormented by him, these two guys must be starving. Seeing that they were about to return to the small bay behind the villa, Zhu Xuefeng simply released the other dozen dolphins at once.

“Big Gray, Little Gray, take them to hunt, and remember not to run too far.” Zhu Xuefeng smiled and patted the two dolphins. The two dolphins received the message and chirped happily. After waiting for their companions to wake up, they quickly began team hunting.

Watching a group of dolphins flapping their arms in the bay again, Zhu Xuefeng slowly swam ashore, took out his clothes and put them on, then looked back at the group of dolphins again. This time the preparations were perfect, better than he had imagined. Now all he had to do was prepare a set of equipment for the dolphins.

Zhu Xuefeng was asking Mr. Jin about the progress. Jiang Fangzhuo was still cleaning up in the kitchen and preparing dinner. The two sisters were setting the table. A lot of things were already placed on the long dining table. The dinner was simple, pure Western food, the work of the Yang sisters and Jiang Fangzhuo, but it looked good.

The main dishes included clams in golden soup, potato and bacon soup, pineapple chicken salad and fried pork chops, Thai curry shrimp and rosemary roast chicken legs, and some black pepper beef tenderloin fried pasta. Except for the lack of dessert, even coffee and tea were prepared, which took some effort for the three of them.

"Boss, everything is ready. It may not suit your taste. Unfortunately, the town here does not have the seasonings we usually use, and the kitchen in the villa is not suitable for cooking. I can only prepare Western food. Please don't mind."

Both sisters wore new aprons. After setting the table, Yang Lei and Yang Zhen stood aside, looking a little embarrassed.

"It's very delicious. You have worked hard. Let's all taste your cooking skills together."

Zhu Xuefeng also stopped talking with Mr. Jin and asked everyone to sit down. Jiang Fangzhuo brought a grilled steak and sat down.

"Boss, I heard that you like Chinese food, but this is the condition here right now. Next time we can go to Mr. Jin to buy some seasonings and pots, and then we can make Chinese food."

"Where did you hear that?" Zhu Xuefeng asked puzzledly as he picked up the knife and fork. Jiang Fangzhuo hesitated.

"When I was in Japan, Manager Luo introduced you to Japan. He said that you said in Japan that Chinese food is the most comfortable. He said that you were not interested in Japanese cuisine there."

"It seems to be true. It was in a hotel in Ueno, but it has changed a lot now. Of course, Chinese food is the best for you, but I can get used to Western food now. Come on, I think your steak is grilled well, it should be medium rare."

"Yang Lei, you guys have great cooking skills. This potato soup is really good. It seems like you have a natural talent as a cook, haha."

Zhu Xuefeng took a sip of the potato soup and found it really delicious. He couldn't help but praise it.

"The boss loves it. We'll make it next time. It's very simple. After my sister and I came here, this is the first thing we learned to make, besides salad."

After talking about food, everyone soon became lively and commented on today's dinner. Even Mr. Jin gave high praise to the cooking skills of the three people.

"This shrimp is better than the one our husband made. Okay, Boss Zhu, you've been lucky in the past two months."

Zhu Xuefeng heard the hidden meaning and looked at Jiang Fangzhou unexpectedly. Jiang Fangzhou felt a little embarrassed. "Boss, I saw that life here is not very convenient, so I took the initiative to let them stay in the villa for the next two months to take care of your food and daily life. Now the office here has not started planning, and there is no suitable work for them to arrange for the time being. Besides, they are on vacation now..."

Zhu Xuefeng originally planned to stay alone and let them look after the villa in the future. Since Jiang Fangzhuo had already made arrangements, Zhu Xuefeng did not refuse his request, as he also wanted someone to take care of him.

"Okay, I'll trouble you two ladies from now on. Actually, my dietary requirements are not high, but the portions must be large. I can eat a lot, haha."

"Brother Xiao Zhu is a martial artist, so he consumes a lot of energy. You two sisters, listen carefully. I will prepare more for you bosses in the future, especially high-protein foods."

"No problem, leave it to us. This is the seaside and there are a lot of seafood in the town. I don't know if you can get used to eating seafood." Yang Zhen happily guaranteed that it was Jiang Fangzhuo she found to stay and take care of the young boss's food and daily life. The environment here is good and it is more comfortable than working. The salary Jiang Fangzhuo gives is much more suitable than working. She is very satisfied, especially because she can often see the magical young boss.

"No problem, you can do it at a different time from the barbecue. I'll have to trouble you during this period."

The sky gradually darkened and the outdoor dinner ended. Jiang Fangzhuo and Mr. Jin were chatting with Zhu Xuefeng in the front yard.

"Brother Xiao Zhu, the legal documents for this villa should be completed tomorrow. Mr. Jiang has already told me that he will handle the remaining procedures himself. I will not come tomorrow."

"Okay, thank you. I heard from Yang Lei that you have a lot of work to do, so I won't keep you any longer. I'll come and bother you again when I have time in the future." Zhu Xuefeng said, casting an inquiring look at Jiang Fangzhuo and making a gesture of twirling money. Jiang Fangzhuo nodded.

"Brother Xiao Zhu, Mr. Jiang has already paid the fee in advance, saying it was your order. He gave me too much, and it's a bit too much for me to handle. Haha, but since it's your kindness, I'll take it without hesitation."

Originally, Mr. Jin said that he was helping a fellow villager and would not take a penny. Jiang Fangzhuo informed Zhu Xuefeng of this, but Zhu Xuefeng of course would not agree. He said that it was rare for someone to have such kindness, and that he would help with the procedures without saying a word. At least this person was nice to him.

"By the way, I heard from Mr. Jiang that you have a big business here. Even the New Coke is your product. That beverage has a big influence. You have to be more careful and watch out for those two companies causing trouble for you."

Zhu Xuefeng certainly knew about this, but he was not really a person of this era. He had heard a lot about the methods of the two companies and had been on guard for a long time, but he still asked.

"Looking for trouble? What kind of trouble do you think it will be? I'd like to hear more about it."

"These two companies have been working in North America for many years. Now their cola has penetrated into every aspect of people's lives, especially in the sports field. In addition, they have formed strategic cooperation with fast food. If you continue to expand the market, you will inevitably conflict with them."

Seeing Zhu Xuefeng nod in approval, Mr. Jin continued, "After years of accumulation, these two companies have strong capital and close contacts with the upper class. If they feel threatened by your products, they may use various means. Taxation and food safety are what they are best at dealing with opponents. Another way is to use some shady means to interfere with your sales and ruin your reputation. Of course, they may also directly acquire you..."

Mr. Jin’s talk was very comprehensive, even mentioning acquisitions.

"Thank you for your advice, brother. It's good advice. We will pay attention to it."

"I'm not a real businessman, and I haven't considered everything. You need to find more people to discuss with and make more preparations. In my opinion, once they feel threatened, they will definitely take the initiative to cause trouble."

As he was speaking, Zhu Xuefeng turned his head and stared outside the villa. A pickup truck was leaving the road and heading straight for the villa. A few dark figures could be vaguely seen in the car.

"Brother Jin, look, trouble has really come to us."

Mr. Jin stood up and said, "Don't worry, they are probably looking for trouble with the previous owner. Just explain it clearly. These people are all thugs. We don't need to provoke them. Let me do it."

Seeing Mr. Jin raising his hand to stop him, Zhu Xuefeng had no choice but to sit down. The pickup truck had already stopped. Several ostentatious figures jumped out of the car, shouting, and staggered towards the gate. The gate was actually a wooden fence gate with no protective capabilities.

A few people walked to the door, stopped, and looked around in surprise. They didn't see two ferocious big dogs. They were a little surprised. One of them turned around and smiled.

"It seems that old Filifus has locked up the two damn big dogs. This should be good news, isn't it?"

"Old Filifus should have given in. It looks like today's trip will not be in vain."

A black man behind him also grinned, took a few steps forward, hit the wooden fence hard with a wooden stick, and shouted loudly towards the yard.

"Old Ferris, we're here, open the door or I'll tear down this damn fence."

The people behind him also laughed. Mr. Jin walked over quickly and shouted loudly across the wooden fence.

"Who are you and why are you disturbing us?"

"Oh, there's a yellow monkey. Haha, is this the new butler that old Ferriverse has found? Hurry up and open the door and let old Ferriverse out. We need to have a good chat with him."

The last time three people came, they were scared away by two big dogs. This time they came prepared. They were outnumbered and brought sticks and dog forks. Naturally, they were much more arrogant. Several of them took out wooden sticks and hit the wooden fence arrogantly.

(End of this chapter)