Fang Zhou, I'm just a farmer, not Shennong!

Lu Yuan drove to the appointment on time and stopped at the door of a high-end restaurant called "Xipeng" in the upper city.

As soon as he got off the car, Lu Yuan didn't even wait, but walked straight to the restaurant.

When the waiter asked, he directly mentioned Lin Yuxia's name, and then Lu Yuan was led by the waiter to the private room on the second floor.

After having so many meals with Lin Yuxia, Lu Yuan has become accustomed to it.

As long as Lin Yuxia called her, she would arrive early 100%, arrange everything safely, and then sit inside and wait patiently.

This is completely different from Shi Huaiya.

Every time Shi Huaiya made an appointment with Lu Yuan, she was late eight out of ten times. The two times she arrived early, she basically stood at the agreed place waiting for Lu Yuan.

Push open the box door.

A light and elegant fragrance wafted from inside and flowed into Lu Yuan's nostrils. He moved his gaze to the left and saw Lin Yuxia, whom he had not seen for several months, sitting leisurely in front of a solid wood round table.

She was unusual in not working on a tablet while waiting, nor in a long suit like a capable business woman, but in a rare lavender long dress.

The shoulders with distinct white collarbones were exposed, and the two pairs of arms were as white and tender as lotus roots.

Paired with an exquisite and beautiful face.

Today, Lin Yuxia gave Lu Yuan a drastic transformation from a business woman to the daughter of a wealthy family, which surprised Lu Yuan as much as when Shi Huaiya took off her Guards uniform for the first time and put on a girlish long dress.

"Coming?"

I heard the door open.

Lin Yuxia raised her head.

"Long time no see, Miss Lin. I didn't expect Miss Lin to look so good in this outfit."

Lu Yuan was not restrained and sat directly next to Lu Yuxia.

Lin Yuxia shook the bell on the table.

The crisp sound of clang clang clang.

The waiter outside is ready to serve the food.

"Ah..."

Complimented by Lu Yuan, Lin Yuxia raised her eyebrows and said expressionlessly, "Am I not good-looking normally?"

Lu Yuan answered directly without being asked.

"Your style is different. Normally, you're as capable as a strong woman, but now you're very pretty and cute, like a rich girl. Each of you has your own charm."

"Tsk tsk..."

Lin Yuxia picked up the cup and took a sip.

"You're such a smooth talker. It seems like Mr. Lu Yuan is quite good at chatting with girls. Did you say the same thing to Shi Huaiya?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "That's about right. However, I need to correct one thing. This isn't called glibness, it's just compliments from the heart. I'm not some love saint who can make girls happy just by opening my mouth. I'm just speaking the truth."

Hearing Lu Yuan say this, Lin Yuxia pursed her red lips and couldn't help laughing. In an instant, the bright box seemed to dim.

"I won't talk to you about these meaningless topics anymore."

Lin Yuxia glanced at Lu Yuan sideways, and then got down to business.

"When I first arrived at Longmen, I learned from my father everything you had done in Longmen during this period."

"You should be able to guess who my father is now, right?"

Lin Yuxia held her chin with one hand.

Lu Yuan thought without hesitation: "The King of the Slums 'Gray Forest'"

"The main thing is, it's too easy to guess. Your last name is Lin, and the King of the Slums is also Lin. And you are also Zalak, and the Rat King is also Zalak."

"You're working so hard for the slums again. Why would an ordinary business elite bother with this? On the one hand, it has nothing to do with you. On the other hand, there's absolutely no hope of clearing up this mess. Even the Lungmen Governor and the Slum King don't have a perfect solution."

“So, it’s easy to guess…”

Lin Yuxia nodded: "Not stupid."

"You've been doing very well these past few months. You've managed the 79 acres of land I gave you well, producing a lot of food. You've finally expanded beyond Block , and your factory is getting bigger and bigger. It's worth it that Shi Huaiya and I support you so much. If you hadn't expanded your business with all this support, I'd have suspected you were a complete idiot when it comes to business."

"But...Mr. Lu, I never expected you to go alone to find the leader of the Blood Hand Gang. You..."

When it comes to this.

Lin Yuxia looked at Lu Yuan deeply, as if she wanted to see through him.

"I know that Xue Tu. He's quite powerful. Although he's nowhere near as strong as my father, he's still considered elite. Even if I wanted to take him down quickly, it wouldn't be possible. Furthermore, he's very careful about his life. Not only does he have hundreds of guards, he also has several elite bodyguards."

"I'm actually quite curious, how strong are you?"

This was the first time that Lin Yuxia had asked Lu Yuan such a question since she met him.

because.

When Lin Yuxia just came back, she heard the heartfelt praise from her father.

Therefore, Lin Yuxia became more and more curious about the investees she had chosen because of their ideals.

"How powerful..."

Lu Yuan frowned deeply and fell into deep thought.

"I'm not quite sure how strong I am. After all, I've never encountered a truly strong person, and I don't know what level of strength I am on Terra. Anyway, I feel that I'm quite strong."

Lin Yuxia pressed on: "What do you think of Xue Tu's strength? How many can you defeat?"

"He's okay, pretty strong. I think he can probably take on a hundred people. I don't know about more than that. I have no idea."

Lu Yuan spoke from the heart.

He did carefully recall and compare his fight with Xue Tu in the manor.

Throughout the entire process, Xue Tu only attacked once, trying to strangle his neck with thunder, but he easily resisted it through the wooden wall. Then, even the stronger second-generation experimental subject was crushed into slag by Lu Yuan with full firepower.

Even when Lu Yuan said that the other party was capable, he was being humble.

"........"

Lin Yuxia fell silent.

She herself was very clear about how talented she was in Originium skills. Even at her current state, it was unlikely that she could capture Xue Tu alive by breaking into a manor protected by hundreds of fully armed guards and many elite soldiers.

At least not now.

After all, Lin Yuxia is still young. In the future, as she grows older, she will gradually have the strength of the Rat King, and it will be easy for her to take the heads of enemies among hundreds of people.

"Lu Yuan's talent... must be very high..."

Lin Yuxia's rating of Lu Yuan in her heart has risen to a new level. She even puts his future strength on the same level as her father and Longmen Governor Wei Yanwu.

"No wonder my father deliberately talked to me about Lu Yuan when I just came back."

Lin Yuxia thought in her heart.

"Miss Lin."

Lin Yuxia said, "Just call me Lin Yuxia. My friends all call me that. I'll also call you Lu Yuan from now on. We're more like partners now than investors."

"can."

Lu Yuan nodded.

"Lin Yuxia, hiss... calling you that actually sounds even more cold. Can I call you Yuxia?"

Lin Yuxia didn't expect Lu Yuan to say that. She was stunned at first, and after coming to her senses, she nodded hesitantly.

"Okay, it doesn't matter what you call me."

Lu Yuan continued, "While you, Yuxia, were in Columbia, Block 79 was pretty much on track. However, the number of jobs I can offer is still too few. Furthermore, even if I wanted to expand it, I don't have the experience to do so."

"So, I was wondering, Yuxia, if you have any ideas for moving some of the labor-intensive industries in Longmen's main city to Block 79."

"I remember, Yuxia, you said before that you once asked those companies to build factories in the slums, but for some reason, the factories were unable to operate and sustain themselves and failed."

"However, Block 79 has now gotten rid of some of the shortcomings of the original slum and is continuing to develop positively. I think we can give it a try."

"Furthermore, after the factory was established in Block 79, refugees from the surrounding Blocks 78 and 80 could also come to work. As long as everyone has a job, the surrounding street vendor trade will naturally develop gradually."

"As long as money is in circulation, everything will gradually develop for the better, don't you think?"

After listening to this, Lin Yuxia nodded and began to think about Lu Yuan's proposal.

"Xiao Yuan."

Lin Yuxia simply called Lu Yuan that.

"Are you sure?"

"You know, even though I have some connections in Uptown, I'm not the boss of those capitals. I'm just a middleman. If I fail again this time, I think those capital bosses will completely abandon the slum market."

"I am sure!"

Lu Yuan's dark eyes were determined.

"At least I can be sure of that in Block 79! If anyone deliberately tries to disrupt the peace in Block 79, I don't mind making sure they never have the chance to do so."

When he said this, Lu Yuan's eyes became sharp.

Now, Block 79, like the fields, is Lu Yuan’s hard work.

Farming, farming.

Farming is not just about farming. Developing an area from a bad one to a better one is also part of farming.

as.

Lu Yuan will not show mercy to anyone who destroys his farming achievements.

Looking at Lu Yuan's confident and sure eyes, Lin Yuxia also nodded seriously.

"I believe you. I will discuss these matters with some of the CEOs of the capital tomorrow."

"Thank you!"

"Why are you thanking me? We are partners now. When I help you, I am also helping myself in disguise."

"Hahaha~"

Lu Yuan smiled and continued, "Also, about the situation of the infected."

Lu Yuan told Lin Yuxia his thoughts about the infected people. She frowned even deeper, but soon relaxed again.

"You've truly embarked on a path that goes against the mainstream of this world. In fact, when I first invested in you, I already guessed that if you could persist, you would definitely reach this point."

"But I support you."

Lin Yuxia rarely showed a knowing smile.

"Who made me have such thoughts?"

“We are all people who are at odds with this world.”

If, before, Lin Yuxia only regarded Lu Yuan as a qualified investor or partner, then now, when Lu Yuan talked about his views on the infected people and proposed to change their current situation.

His ambitions completely coincided with Lin Yuxia's.

Only at this moment did the two of them truly become fellow travelers walking on the same thorny road.

Because of this.

Lin Yuxia gradually smiled at Lu Yuan.

"So, I plan to go to Rhodes Island in a while."

Lin Yuxia nodded when she heard this. "Let's go together then. If Rhodes Island is really as it claims, or as you said, Xiao Yuan, then I'll go see it too."

Lin Yuxia just finished speaking.

Suddenly, a gurgling sound came from Lu Yuan's stomach.

When Lin Yuxia heard this, she grinned, while Lu Yuan scratched his head.

"Let's eat first. The food is ready this morning. I'm hungry from talking so much."

"Come on, let's eat and talk. Technically speaking, the food here is pretty good, the food is fresh and suitable for business talks, but it lacks the flavor of life. Next time, let's go to the food stalls in the main city. Those stalls have a strong flavor of life and the dishes are also quite good."

"You probably won't mind."