The Little Life of a Big Landlord

Chapter 185 Confirmation

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Seeing Zhang Fenghuang's nonchalant demeanor, Yang Ming rolled his eyes and said, "Get lost! Do you think I'm a stud? Besides, my seeds are only suited to red soil. Your crappy saline-alkali land is no good. You might as well just plant whatever you find..."

"Yang Ming, do you believe I'll fight you to the death...?" Zhang Fenghuang was truly furious this time, her face flushed red, and she spoke through gritted teeth. Although she was joking, Yang Ming couldn't say that to her.

"Believe it or not, just tell me, whenever you ask me for seeds, I'll definitely choose the best for you, I won't refuse. But you have to get my wife's approval first..." Yang Ming saw that Zhang Fenghuang's face was red and her neck was thick with anger, and he knew that she was really angry, so he quickly said with a smile.

"Get the hell out of here..." Zhang Fenghuang was so angry she laughed, and kicked Yang Ming in the butt.

"Phew, big sister, you're finally not angry anymore..." Yang Ming breathed a sigh of relief. "However, you'd better stop being an unwed mother right now. I'm definitely not going to be your accomplice. If your dad finds out, he'll skin me alive, no, he'll castrate me. We witnessed the whole thing when he caused such a scene at the school..."

"Get lost! You actually took it seriously? I just wanted to trick you into revealing your affair with Aunt Liu. Hmph, this is another great story..." Zhang Fenghuang got excited at the thought of the possible connection between Yang Ming and Aunt Liu. If she embellished it and added it to a novel, how captivating it would be!

"Hmph, aren't you writing about rural life? Why are you adding all this nonsense???" Yang Ming snorted twice and said.

"You know about all this nonsense??? You're the real-life inspiration for this story. Besides, who says rural novels can't have some romantic subplots??? Haven't you seen 'Country Love'??? The male and female leads in that show are always wavering, dating this person today, dating that person tomorrow, and then obeying their parents the day after tomorrow..." Zhang Fenghuang said.

"Fine, fine, write whatever you want, but if you dare use your real name, I'll take you to court..." Yang Ming said.

"Don't worry, your name, Yang Ming, will absolutely not appear in my book..." Zhang Fenghuang smiled, her eyes narrowing, which made Yang Ming shudder. He wondered what kind of conspiracy this woman was plotting.

"Phoenix, have you contacted Boss Zhu?" Yang Ming changed the subject and asked.

"We've been in touch, we're good friends..." Zhang Fenghuang nodded, looking at Yang Ming, "Is something wrong???"

"Hmm..." Yang Ming nodded, his brows furrowing slightly. "I heard that her family is a martial arts family, and I'd like to introduce her to two people..."

Ultimately, Yang Ming still wanted Zhu Yun to confirm the true identities of the old lecher and the old swindler. This had nothing to do with trust; even if their identities were absolutely true, he wanted someone he trusted to confirm them again.

Generally speaking, a martial arts family like the Zhu family should know big shots like the old lecher and the old swindler. Even if they haven't met them in person, they must have seen their photos.

"From what you're saying, these two must be from the martial arts world, right?" Zhang Fenghuang said.

Yang Ming first mentioned Zhu Yun's family background, and then said he would introduce her to two people. Zhang Fenghuang wasn't stupid, so she naturally knew what kind of people he was referring to.

"That's right..." Yang Ming nodded. "Moreover, these two people are not simple. One is a master of Xingyi Quan, and the other is a grandmaster of Bagua Zhang. Their ranking in the martial arts world is definitely in the top three."

"Huh??? You're not talking about Xingyi master Du Rugui and Bagua master Tian Qiaosheng, are you???" Zhang Fenghuang covered her mouth in surprise. She was different from Yang Ming. She shared a dormitory with Zhu Yun and usually listened to Zhu Yun talk about things in the martial arts world. Her understanding of the martial arts world was definitely not something Yang Ming could compare to.

"Du Rugui??? Tian Qiaosheng???" Yang Ming muttered the two names, shaking his head slightly. "I don't know those. I've always called that Xingyi master an old lecher and that Bagua master an old liar..."

"That makes some sense. I heard from Boss Zhu that the Xingyi master used to be a womanizer, the Bagua master used to be a petty thief who cheated, stole, and did all sorts of vices, and the Tai Chi master, on the other hand, had a clean record, but during the Anti-Japanese War, he was an assassin who specifically targeted high-ranking Japanese and puppet officials. He was a national hero..."

"That's about right, the conditions are basically met..." Yang Ming nodded. "Speaking of which, that old swindler is actually an acquaintance of yours, the guy who did fortune telling in Beidaihe..."

"You mean, that old fortune teller is Tian Qiaosheng???" Zhang Fenghuang's eyes widened. She had a deep impression of the old swindler. Although she knew that the old swindler's words were not credible, they still had some influence on her. During that time, because of these influences, she kept thinking about Yang Ming until recently when she broke free from her obsession.

"I don't know if it's true or not, but anyway, that old swindler once pretended to be a fortune teller..." Yang Ming said.

"What do you mean, 'pretended'? That old guy is a fortune teller. What a blunder! We should have stuck with that old guy and made him take us as his apprentices..." Zhang Fenghuang pouted, looking annoyed.

"It's not too late now. Those two old guys are still living in the village. Didn't that old swindler tell your fortune? He said you were going to be my mistress. So, you can go find him as the victim, settle accounts with him, and then give him a kicking..." Yang Ming smiled mischievously and whispered in Zhang Fenghuang's ear.

"Mmm..." Zhang Fenghuang's eyes grew brighter as she listened, and she kept nodding her little head.

"If you follow my method, go ask him for compensation for emotional distress, and you'll definitely catch him without fail..." Yang Ming said with a wicked smile.

"You really are cunning..." Zhang Fenghuang chuckled wickedly. "But let me prepare myself, get a feel for the mindset of a pitiful woman tormented by love, and then I'll go settle the score with him..."

"Then you can practice slowly..." Yang Ming said, and then slipped away. He was going to check on the wolf den to see how the wolves were doing. In fact, the wolves were kept in a breeding farm, but Yang Ming hadn't paid much attention to them. They were raised in a completely extensive manner, and he fed them the same food he fed his dogs at home.

Arriving at the wolf den, Yang Ming was quite pleased with what he saw. Unlike wild animals that would lose weight or even die if they switched to a vegetarian diet, these wolves, who ate dog food every day, had actually gained a lot of weight in just over two months. Their bodies were round and plump, and their fur was shiny and glossy.

"Hey Yang Ming, your wolves are really fat. If you slaughtered a couple, you could make a huge pot of meat, right?" Zhang Fenghuang caught up with them, her mouth watering as she looked at the wolves in the den.

"What a waste to eat them! They're for breeding. Many families in the village who keep female dogs have told me that when their female dogs are in heat, they let these wolves breed with them..." Yang Ming said.

"If you ask me, you should buy some female dogs and breed them with wild wolves. Your family could just open a wolfhound breeding farm..." Zhang Fenghuang said.

"What you said makes a lot of sense, but I'd like to buy some meat dogs. It would be so much more fun to raise them! If I ever get a craving, I can just cook a couple of them..." Yang Ming said.

"Then it doesn't necessarily have to be wolves breeding them, right? After all, wild wolves can't grow as fat as meat dogs..." Zhang Fenghuang said.

"That's different. Although wolf meat is similar to dog meat, it is much more nutritious. Dogs bred from wolves will have more nutritious meat than ordinary dogs..." Yang Ming said.

"I've heard that wolf meat causes internal heat, and so does dog meat. Can you even tell the difference between a lot and a little heat?" Zhang Fenghuang said, clinging to the iron bars.

"Of course we can tell the difference..." Yang Ming said.

"Wolves grow up in the mountains and naturally possess the spirit of the forest. Dogs are different; they grow up in human society and eat grains. When humans eat grains, their vital energy becomes disordered and impure. Dogs will be no exception. Therefore, wolf meat has a more mellow and complex flavor than dog meat," Yang Ming said.

"The taste of sediment??? The firmness of wolf meat???" Zhang Fenghuang couldn't understand such mysterious things at all. She thought Yang Ming was talking about the texture of wolf meat.

"What I mean is that wolves usually eat meat and have never eaten grains, so their meat is relatively pure and has spiritual energy. This is actually wild game..." Yang Ming said.

"Tch..." Zhang Fenghuang curled her lip, "Stop talking nonsense, don't tell me those mystical, unscientific things..."

"I think we can change 'playing the lute to a cow' to 'talking about wolves to a phoenix' from now on..." Yang Ming rolled his eyes and said.

"Yang Ming, do you want a beating???" Zhang Fenghuang stared at Yang Ming with wide eyes and gritted her teeth.

This Yang Ming is getting more and more unruly. How lovable was the Yang Ming before? He was so quiet and unyielding. As long as you didn't cross his bottom line, he was the perfect punching bag. If you were upset with someone else, you could definitely vent your anger on him. And he didn't hold grudges. But now, he's become so prickly.

"Just kidding, why are you getting so worked up? This is a great thing that will be remembered for generations! I've been thinking of you so much, and you don't even appreciate it..." Yang Ming muttered, looking like someone was ungrateful.

"Still thinking about me??? Still hoping for eternal fame??? I think you'll be infamous for eternity..." Zhang Fenghuang curled her lip disdainfully. "Yang Ming, how about I give you this chance to be remembered for eternity and instead have you talk wolf to Yang Ming..."

"Well... that sentence is a bit like showing off your skills before an expert, but it's a good sentence..." Yang Ming said with a smile.

"You..." Zhang Fenghuang was so angry that she paused. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that it was true. The same sentence could have different meanings to different people. She couldn't help but pout and sulk to the side.

"Oh right, I forgot to tell you earlier, could you call Boss Zhu and ask her to come to the village so she can meet those two unparalleled masters..." Yang Ming said.

"I don't care. You can contact her, so why do I have to call her? Do you think I don't have to pay to make phone calls?" Zhang Fenghuang rolled her eyes and said.

"Then I'll use my phone to call, that should work, right?" Yang Ming smiled, took his phone out of his pocket, and handed it to Zhang Fenghuang.

"Since you've even taken out your phone, why don't you call her yourself..." Zhang Fenghuang said, without even glancing at Yang Ming, her eyes darting around.

"Hehe..." Yang Ming chuckled, put his phone back in his pocket, and never mentioned calling Zhu Yun again.

"Hey, you stinking farmer, hurry up and contact Boss Zhu..." Zhang Fenghuang couldn't help but get impatient when she saw Yang Ming clinging to the iron fence again, watching the wolves play.

"No rush, no rush. I have a feeling that Boss Zhu will definitely appear before me before dark tonight..." Yang Ming said leisurely.

"You bastard..." Zhang Fenghuang's face darkened with anger. "Did you see me call Boss Zhu???"

"Hehe..." Yang Ming chuckled, "I didn't see it, but I guessed it. Although you're usually quite unreliable, you're very decisive when it comes to important matters."

"Are you insulting me or praising me???" Zhang Fenghuang glared at Yang Ming, her face sour. Actually, she was very happy. Although Yang Ming's words sounded awkward, they were genuinely praising her.

"Interpret it however you like..." Yang Ming smiled slightly, his smug look making Zhang Fenghuang grit her teeth in anger.

"Oh, Mr. Liu, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting..." Auntie Pang said with a smile as she arrived at Mr. Liu's hotel and knocked on his door.

"Oh..." General Manager Liu forced a smile that was obviously fake. "Sister Pang is here?? Please sit down... I'm young and inexperienced, so I ran into a wall during this negotiation. The fresh milk deal wasn't finalized. Speaking of which, this is a major issue that concerns the future development of our factory and school. I hope Sister Pang can take over this mess and contribute to our factory and school."

"Negotiations??? Is that what you call negotiation??? You're clearly trying to smash up their big hotel... Young and inexperienced??? If it weren't for your connection with the factory manager, you'd be nothing. Young and inexperienced? You're clearly brainless... Hitting a wall??? Hmph! Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. You're acting arrogantly in their territory, no wonder you're bound to run into trouble... A mess??? This isn't just a mess, you've directly offended them, and now you expect me to clean up the mess? Aren't you being a bit too ruthless??? But, my dear, today I'll give you a real shock..." Aunt Fatty thought to herself, but on the surface, she showed a sincere smile, shook hands with General Manager Liu, and said, "I will definitely implement the Party's policies and guidelines, and resolutely carry out all the tasks General Manager Liu has given me."

So I can't pick it out?

Mr. Liu's smile vanished for a moment, but only for a second, before he beamed again and said, "Sister Pang, you're joking, you're joking..."

"We shouldn't delay! Xiao Liu, I'll go talk to Zhang Yingning first. I have something to do this afternoon, it's a matter of life and death..." Aunt Pang said with a smile.

"Oh! Fatty, you go ahead, it's important..." Mr. Liu said with a very understanding smile.

"Alright, then I'll go take care of my business first..." Auntie Pang said, leaving Mr. Liu's room, leaving the hotel, and getting into Old Yang's car.

As soon as she got into Old Yang's car, Aunt Pang couldn't help but burst into laughter, laughing so hard she was doubled over, completely unrestrained.

Mr. Liu's defeat brought her a sense of satisfaction...

Old Yang drove to Yingning Hotel, and on the way he called Zhang Yingning. Zhang Yingning naturally had a way to confirm, and since Aunt Pang was recommended by Yang Ming, she would certainly not be neglected.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Yingning Hotel, Zhang Yingning's daughter-in-law, Liu Yun, had already been waiting for quite some time...

The car didn't drive into the courtyard, but parked in the parking lot outside. As soon as Aunt Pang got out of the car, she ran into Liu Yun, who was coming to greet her.

"Hello, you must be Auntie Pang, right? I am Ms. Zhang Yingning's daughter-in-law. My mother-in-law is no longer involved in the hotel business, so I hope you can forgive me for not being able to greet you in person..." Liu Yun said quite politely.

Liu Yun's words reached Aunt Pang's ears, and she couldn't help but sigh deeply. Listen to the tone and wording of her voice; it was clear she had a very close relationship with Yang Ming. Otherwise, she would never speak like that. Even if Zhang Yingning was her mother-in-law, in front of outsiders, she should address her as "President Zhang," not bluntly as "Mother-in-law"... Thinking of this, Aunt Pang quickly said, "No, no, no, don't mention it. I was the one who was presumptuous and disturbed you..."

"No, no..." Liu Yun smiled slightly, "Auntie Pang knows Yang Ming, right? This Yang Ming has an excellent relationship with my mother-in-law..."

"Hehe, we met in Nandaihe. We went out to sea to fish together back then..." Aunt Pang said.

"Hehe, guess how I recognized you at a glance?" Liu Yun said with a smile.

"Oh???" Auntie Pang exclaimed in feigned surprise, though she was genuinely quite surprised.

"Back then, when Yang Ming and his friends went on vacation, we looked after their house for them. When they came back and showed us the video, I saw you on that fishing boat..." Liu Yun said.

"Oh, so that's how it is..." Aunt Pang finally breathed a sigh of relief. Since the other party recognized her, there was nothing more to say. Today's matter was basically settled.

Actually, when Yang Ming gave Zhang Yingning her contact number, the matter was basically settled. After all, no matter how much she ordered from Zhang Yingning, she would still have to pick up the goods from Yang Ming. That was beyond doubt. Since Yang Ming had agreed, he would naturally increase the quantity of goods to be delivered. If it weren't for the contract, he wouldn't even need to go through Zhang Yingning as an intermediary. However, without Zhang Yingning as an intermediary, Yang Ming would feel embarrassed to ask for too high a price from an acquaintance.

"Let's go in, my husband has been waiting for you for a long time..." Liu Yun said with a smile, leading the plump aunt into the hotel.

"Girl, I still don't know your name?" Aunt Pang took a deep breath and said, following behind Liu Yun.

"My name is Liu Yun..." Liu Yun said.

"Since you call me Auntie Fat, then Auntie Fat won't treat you like an outsider. But when you talk to Auntie Fat, don't always use honorifics. Auntie Fat is a genuine worker, and I'm not used to the way you talk..." Auntie Fat said.

"Huh???" Liu Yun was stunned and stopped in her tracks, turning her head to look at the fat aunt in surprise.

"What do you mean, 'huh'???" Aunt Pang rolled her eyes at Liu Yun. "Let me tell you first, Aunt Pang isn't the official representative and isn't qualified to sign a contract with you. Our factory's official representative won't be here for a few days. We'll have him sign the contract with you then... Hehe, we're friends, it's not appropriate for us to sign that. If we run into any conflicts of interest, it'll affect our relationship..."

"Hehe, Auntie Pang, no wonder Yang Ming said you're a straightforward person. It's so refreshing to talk to you..." Liu Yun smiled and gave Auntie Pang a thumbs up.

"Hahaha, are you saying Auntie Fatty is a fool, or that she's just a crazy person?" Auntie Fatty laughed and said.

"Look at what you're saying..." Liu Yun laughed, "Yang Ming is a man who always speaks his mind and never jokes with anyone..."

"That can't be right??? I think Yang Ming is a pretty good guy??? He's also quite witty and humorous, and his jokes can make people laugh for ages... Hmm! He's also quite open-minded..." When she said "quite open-minded," Aunt Fatty secretly curled her lip.

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