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"His eyes flickered from side to side beneath his sunglasses, not daring to look Su Chang in the eye—until the boos from the crowd left him with no escape, and he was forced to lower his gaze."

"I, I'm sorry about Jinrenxiang..." His voice was a little stuck, as if something was strangling his throat."

"Huh? I can't hear you. Speak louder." Xing imitated him and deliberately put her ear closer.

Su Shang put her hands on her hips and said angrily, "Hey, hurry up!"

Scott's entire body collapsed at a visible speed, as if his spine had been ripped out in an instant. He spoke weakly, "I, I want to apologize to the people of Golden Man Lane—"

"I'm a blind fool! I don't know my place, I only know how to bark!" He seemed to be squeezing these words out from between his teeth, each word uttered with gritted teeth.

"Xing and Su Shang smiled at each other, quite satisfied with the situation."

"But, there's still something missing—"

"You haven't learned to bark like a dog yet?" Xing glared at Scott.

Su Shang felt a little reluctant: "...Do we really have to do this?"

"From the crowd came echoes of: 'Yes, yes!'"

Amid the onlookers' cheers and laughter, Scott's face gradually began to contort. Finally, unable to contain himself, he suddenly raised his head and roared, "Ah—enough!"

“Woof woof! Woof woof woof woof! Woof—”

“Woof woof, aa ...

"Scott's hysterical barking not only scared his colleagues at the company, but also made Su Shang's eyes widen and she covered her mouth in shock."

"This scene... I've never seen it before."

"Yukoi on the side sneered: "Tsk, this is really ugly. Let's stop here today."

Chapter 197: The Old Alleys of the Jin People Are Bustling (VI)

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What the hell is wrong with trying to pick up girls in a dungeon?

"This, this is too..."

Inside the tavern, Bell unconsciously took a half step back, his cheeks slightly hot. Looking at Scott's public utter utter idiocy on the screen, just imagining it made him dig his toes into the ground in embarrassment.

"Serves him right! This is what people like him deserve!"

Hestia waved her fists. Watching Scott bark like a dog was such a relief! When she saw him forcing Su Shang to apologize, she had been looking forward to this moment. But when she actually heard Scott barking like a dog... her mind went blank for a moment.

"Bell-kun, this is a very light punishment for someone who only does small things."

Lily Luka held her teacup, a shrewd glint in her eyes. "If it were me, I'd probably find a way to report this to the company. After all, this guy not only embarrasses himself, but also brings shame to the company. If the company can fire him, I think the punishment is commensurate with his behavior."

"This is too heavy..."

"Hehe, Bell-kun, even though Scott looks miserable right now, he's a very adaptable guy. If you ask me... you absolutely can't keep him here. If he holds a grudge and comes back later, that would be a real problem."

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"The wharf's debt crisis has temporarily ended, but the revitalization of Golden Man Alley has just begun."

"Everyone had planned to continue upgrading the dock, but the Guild President stopped this initiative. Everyone was confused by the President's approach and came to the Chamber of Commerce headquarters."

"It just so happens that Yukong is here too. In front of the Tianbo Division's helmsman, Secretary Lian Yan, on behalf of the president, commended everyone's efforts. However, he believes that continuing to upgrade the dock would be no different from the company's approach and would only destroy the unique character of Jinren Lane."

"The president's intention is to focus on antiques, secondhand goods, and specialty snacks, and oppose further development of logistics. Historical data shows that the more logistics development there is, the fewer tourists there are. This is completely unacceptable."

"What the president said seems to make some sense. When everyone was thinking and hesitating, Yukong took the initiative to challenge the president."

"Tianbosi has received a joint request from many merchants: [Reorganize the Chamber of Commerce]. In other words, the merchants hope that you will resign as President of the Chamber of Commerce."

"A hard, weathered voice suddenly rang out from within the room: 'Will the merchants of Golden Man Alley... betray me one day?'"

"I will not abandon my vision for Golden Man Lane, let alone relinquish my responsibilities."

Yukong wasn't surprised by his answer. He simply said, "I have no intention of interfering with the Chamber of Commerce's decision-making, but as an old friend, I must remind you that Jinren Lane is always in the present, not in the past."

"…Lord Yukong, the present is always shaped by the past, isn't it?"

"Yukong's intention is to have Mingxi temporarily take over the position of president so that they can earn enough money for the bid deposit. To achieve this goal, Yukong suggests that they visit more nearby shops and try to gain more support."

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jojo.

The afternoon sun in Naples made the brick walls of the villa hot. Mista leaned lazily against the wall and made a "tsk" sound with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"This president..." Looking at the dim lights in the room, the president's voice always reminded Mista of the gang members who used to cling to their old territories. Although they were experienced, they were stubborn and obstinate.

Trish rested his chin on one hand, twirling his silver knife and fork idly. "But compared to the president, I still find the people in the company more annoying. It's as if they don't care about the history and characteristics of Golden Man Lane at all... It's like looking at a pile of goods waiting to be processed. It's so cold and unpleasant."

"Fortunately, Yukong bought some time for Xing, Mingxi and the others. Speaking of which... Xing and the others' choice reminds me of Giorno." Fugo suddenly changed the subject, causing the unprepared blond boy across from him to look up in confusion.

"what?"

"I'm unwilling to dwell on the past like the guild leader, but I'm also unwilling to bow to a stronger force," Fugo said calmly. "Trying to carve out a third path between the cracks... It's foolish, but also very brave."

"——Fugo."

Mista said with a hint of sarcasm, "I haven't seen you for a while, but your flattery skills have improved."

"Haha, if it weren't for you, I would never have said it."

Fugo lowered his head with a pale face and added softly, "This is what I wanted to say to you when I left."

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"Following Yukong's advice, Xing and the others immediately visited Tonggongfang. They learned from the owner that the president's goal was to recreate the bustling scene of Jinren Lane."

"Although he also wanted to revive Jinren Lane, times have changed. The former splendor is completely unworkable today. Not only can he not win against the company, but even many major stores won't support him."

"Xing took great pains to persuade the owner of Tonggongfang. With his support, Xing and his team further expanded their influence in Jinren Lane, ultimately leading to the Chamber of Commerce's public meeting arranged by the president."

"This time, not only will they get to see this elusive president, but they'll also be able to personally thwart him. Just thinking about it is exciting."

After verifying the materials, Xing arrived at the meeting, but looked around and still couldn't see the president. Su Shang looked at Yukong in confusion: "We're all here, but where is the president?"

“I’m right here.”

"On the other side's chair, a golden head suddenly began to speak."

"...You're the guild leader?" Su Shang and Xing stared at each other, unable to believe what they were seeing.

"That's right," the guild leader said helplessly. "I don't want to show myself publicly, but today's event concerns the future of Jinren Lane, so I have to attend."

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Cut the red eyes.

In the forest outside the night raid headquarters, Tatsumi was nearly frightened to the point of falling out of the tree when he saw the bald head of the Golden Man Guild Leader.

Golden Man Lane...even the guild leader is a golden man?!

"...No wonder the way he spoke made me feel so uncomfortable." This feeling of discomfort made Tatsumi suddenly connect with Swarovski in Beloberg.

"This golden man seems to be more powerful than Swarovski in terms of logic and behavior."

Nadezhda carefully examined the remaining head of the guild master. "Swarovski was given a goal, and all his actions were conditions for achieving it. He was an almost perfect executor, closer to a weapon and a tool."

"But this golden leader... while he certainly doesn't possess the combat prowess of Swarlow right now, he possesses far more intelligent ideas. Not only does he spontaneously come up with various revitalization plans, he can also generate something akin to a 'vision'... truly remarkable."

Chapter 198: The Old Alleys of the Jin People Are Bustling (Part 7)

"After a brief greeting, Yukong began to invite the president to explain his plans and considerations for Golden Man Lane."

"Both Chairman Jinren and Xing want Jinren Lane to prosper, but Chairman Jinren believes that the prosperity Xing and others envision will obliterate Jinren Lane's traditions and identity, which is essentially the same as what the company is doing."

"Overdevelopment will only affect the tourist experience and lead to fewer tourists actually visiting the streets. In the president's opinion, this is the reality."

"Is this the conclusion you came to based on the data?" Xing handed the president a Tong Gong Fang revenue report. "Then take a look at this. The data shows that the number of tourists hasn't decreased!"

"The data not only records changes in Tong Gong Fang's revenue, but also changes in the number of tourists visiting the store. This increase, not decrease, has caused the president to question the authenticity of the data source."

"However, with Yukong endorsing the authenticity of the information, the president had no choice but to believe it. But he still stubbornly stated that this was just an isolated case and did not represent the entire Jinren Lane."

“You haven’t experienced the times I’ve experienced, so you don’t understand… my persistence.”

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Teyvat, Liyue.

The afternoon sun streamed in through the carved wooden windows of the General Affairs Office, casting dappled shadows on the coffee table. Hearing the Jinren Guild Leader's speech, Keqing snorted heavily, a flicker of displeasure in her violet eyes.

"Times are changing, and Jinren Lane should keep pace with the times. 'Hasn't experienced the times I've experienced'...isn't that clearly just taking advantage of one's seniority?"

"Oh?" Ningguang raised an eyebrow, her pipe twirling gently between her fingers. "That's quite straightforward. But why do you think President Jin is so insistent?"

"...I just hope to recreate the glory of the past." Keqing put down her teacup and said firmly, "The people of Xianzhou have long lifespans, often hundreds or even thousands of years. Some of them are accustomed to every brick and tile of Jinren Lane and hope that they will remain 'unchanged', euphemistically calling it 'sentiment'."

"But in my opinion, this is just a narrow 'old-fashioned' view."

Ningguang chuckled softly, "You're still as sharp as ever, but... this is also what I've always admired about you."

She took a sip of tea. "But in my opinion, governing Jinren Lane requires not only the courage to forge ahead, but also understanding and tolerance. Although the president's experience includes many rules that seem outdated today, these are often tested through countless practices."

Keqing's fingers unconsciously rubbed the rim of her teacup. "It's not that I don't respect his experience, but if experience doesn't keep pace with the times, it will become a shackle. Take your Jade Pavilion, for example—if it hadn't been constantly expanded and renovated, it wouldn't have reached its current size, would it?"

"An interesting contrast." Ningguang's eyes flashed with admiration. "But every expansion of the Jade Pavilion is based on a thorough understanding of the original structure. I never rashly overturn something, but rather innovate within the continuation of that foundation."

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“The Golden Man Alley chose my persistence, which is why it created a business miracle that is unattainable today.”

"The president's message is quite clear: the Jinren Alley of today is far inferior to the Jinren Alley of the past. The Jinren Alley of that time was the undisputed 'No. 1 Night Market in Luofu'."

"I have objections!" Xing pulled out the historical transaction volume ledger for Jinren Lane. "Your description of the past isn't objective!"

"According to the account books, even during the heyday of Golden Man Alley, the transaction volume was on par with today."

“You’ve included the flying mechanical birds.” The president finally started to get impatient and said defensively, “The past can’t be directly compared with the present. The environment back then was completely different from now…”

"The president didn't continue."

"Because he found himself going in circles and coming to the arguments of Xing and others."

"President, in my opinion, Golden Man Lane isn't just a place to reminisce about the past," Mingxi said sincerely. "Golden Man Lane is for people. As long as people continue to change, Golden Man Lane should change too."

"Mingxi's words left the president speechless."

"Every difficulty is overcome. Just as everyone was breathing a sigh of relief after defeating the chairman and preparing to turn their attention to the company, the young master Xiaohan, who had been providing assistance, jumped out and said that he was the company's business representative at Changletian."

"You kid!" Su Shang was shocked. The traitor was actually right next to me!

"However, Xiaohan doesn't consider you guys rivals, but like-minded friends. Although our goal is the development of Jinren Lane, his vision is completely different from that of the secretary."

"His ultimate goal is to build a Golden Man Alley that far surpasses the former Golden Man Alley and turn it into a renowned commercial port across the galaxy."

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The burial of Fulilian.

"Uh... wouldn't this Golden Man Lane become the Golden Man 'Port'?" Hugh Tark asked doubtfully.

"That's true, but I don't think there's anything wrong with turning it into Golden Man Port. It sounds like it could be even more prosperous than before." Zain quite agreed with Xiaohan's idea. "If the operation of Golden Man Lane can be handed over to him, I think it would be a good idea."

“It’s not in ‘his’ hands, but in ‘the company’s’ hands, Zain.” Fulilian shook her head and said, “If Xiaohan didn’t have the identity of a company sales representative, I would support him competing with the secretary. But with the company behind him… hehe, I still stand on the secretary’s side.”

"Ah, Flillian, do you really hate the company?" Hugh Tucker scratched his face. "The company isn't full of people like Scott."

"I don't hate it. It has nothing to do with who's in the company. Ultimately, I just think the development and planning of Golden Man Lane should be in our own hands, not in the hands of an outside company."

Fulilian continued, "Planning and developing on your own... This path might be difficult at first, but as long as you can make it through, it's fine. However, if you hand over the power of development to a company, it might be easy at first, but over time, without the ability to operate independently, Jinren Lane will eventually become stagnant."

"It's not that serious, right? Lady Fulilian, isn't Xiaohan here?" Philen looked at her in confusion.

"Yes, at the moment... he is indeed here. In his hands, perhaps the big ship of Golden Man Lane will not deviate from its course."

Fulilian smiled slightly. "But Xiaohan is also human, and 'people are constantly changing.' His position and vision may change over time. Besides, when his vision aligns with the company's interests, he is the business representative of Jinren Lane. But what if one day, his vision conflicts with the company's interests?"

"...So, I still hope that the secretary can win, even if her vision is not as prosperous as Xiaohan's."

Fulilian looked down at the muddy ground beneath her feet. "It's okay to walk slowly, but one step at a time...at least we're walking steadily."

Chapter 199: The Old Alleys of the Jin People Are Bustling (VIII)