Chapter 5: Come, Learn From Me

The young lawyer returned to the coffee shop in a rather disheveled state.

His footsteps seemed somewhat unsteady; Lu Chen put away the pity on his face, revealing an iron-hearted expression.

The young lawyer grabbed the water pitcher on the table, took a few large gulps to calm his mood for a moment, and only then sat opposite Lu Chen without any regard for his image.

Seeing the young man's performance, Lu Chen slowly handed him a Cigar.

He also began to warm it up unhurriedly, and gestured for the young lawyer to do the same.

The young lawyer clumsily imitated Lu Chen's actions until it was lit, then took a deep puff.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

It broke the rhythm in the coffee shop.

"Take it slow, don't be nervous, slowly learn to enjoy it."

Lu Chen took a light puff, slowly exhaled the smoke, placed the Cigar on the crystal ashtray, clasped his hands together, and rested his elbows on the table.

"Right, just like that, gently."

The young man was just about to speak, but was interrupted by Lu Chen, so he had no choice but to follow Lu Chen's example and slowly savor the Cigar, the expression on his face gradually relaxing.

"A Cigar is an essential item in social circles; regardless of whether you can afford it, you need to learn it."

A hint of seriousness appeared on Lu Chen's face.

"Now you can tell me your name."

"Li Xuanhua."

The young man was not in a hurry; he looked deeply at Lu Chen before speaking.

His body straightened up a bit unconsciously; although he was still somewhat disheveled, he was much more composed now than he had been a moment ago.

"I'll remember that. This is twenty thousand Xianggang dollars; buy yourself some suitable clothes and come find me at the Banshan Jiudian tomorrow morning."

Lu Chen pointed at the Xianggang dollars on the table without asking for the name of the boss behind the pursuer; Li Xuanhua's choice was his answer!

Now he just needed to wait for tomorrow's result; although Lu Chen was curious about that mastermind, if Li Xuanhua didn't do it, someone else would come to help him!

After tossing a Xianggang dollar note to the waiter, he left the coffee shop directly.

However, Lu Chen did not go far, but went to another coffee shop on the street nearby.

Manager Wang seemed to have been waiting for a long time, looking at his watch with some anxiety.

It was not until Lu Chen arrived that he let out a long breath from his anxious face and stood up to greet Lu Chen.

"Mr. Lu, you seem to be late."

Although Manager Wang's tone seemed somewhat reproachful, his face became increasingly respectful.

"Manager Wang, you came early."

Lu Chen glanced at the time: 11 o'clock.

Hmm!

Neither early nor late, just right; it was exactly the time agreed upon last night!

"So, what news can you bring me this time? For example, the reserve price of the Textile Factory?"

"What time do you think it is, and you're still thinking about the Textile Factory!"

Manager Wang wiped the sweat from his forehead, a hint of anxiety on his face.

It was as if the Textile Factory Lu Chen mentioned was truly a bottomless pit.

"I don't know, do you still have that kind of diamond? I..."

"No need, there are none left, only that batch for the Crown."

Lu Chen interrupted Manager Wang with some impatience.

How could he not know what Manager Wang was thinking?

If the Moissanite were truly valuable, he certainly wouldn't have cooperated with the Crown!

After all, the Crown was just a bank; even if they could appraise them, they would definitely not conduct in-depth research!

But jewelers were different!

They were the ones who might actually expose Lu Chen's lie!

If possible, after he developed and grew stronger, Lu Chen would try to buy these Moissanite back from the Crown.

He wanted it to be just a starting point for Lu Chen, and didn't want to turn them into ticking time bombs.

"Alright, don't think about diamonds; I don't have that stuff either. Tell me about the Textile Factory."

Seeing Manager Wang put away his anxious expression, Lu Chen spoke again and tossed him a stack of Xianggang dollars.

"Uh..."

Manager Wang was stunned for a moment, took the money, and subconsciously stuffed it into his pocket.

After a good while, he continued to speak.

"Over at the Textile Factory, it's not just one force; to be precise, that place is a lawless zone."

"That's also the reason why I suggest you don't buy it; paying protection fees might just bankrupt you."

"Interesting, tell me in detail."

As Manager Wang gave his in-depth explanation, Lu Chen finally realized that his initial thoughts had been too simple!

Even the Xianggang police wouldn't go to that place, and he wondered how Xifei had managed to build a factory there.

It really made Lu Chen quite curious about the eccentric person who made the decision for Xifei!

A place like this was completely useless land!

Why waste time building a factory there?

No, wait...

Lu Chen's body paused slightly, and the Cigar almost slipped from his hand!

Isn't this just a perfect community property management model!

It not only solves the problem of chaos but also increases quite a few profit models.

Although there are some risks, as long as it is done, Lu Chen's gains will be more than just economic benefits!

The more Lu Chen thought about this idea, the more feasible he felt it was!

"That is my understanding of the Textile Factory and its surroundings, Mr. Lu, what do you think..."

A trace of lingering fear flashed in Wang Jingli's eyes as he spoke cautiously.

He let out a long breath, and a hint of relief appeared on his face.

It was as if he had finally completed the task, making Lu Chen lose interest in it.

"How big is that plot of land? Is there any surrounding land that people are looking to sell?"

Lu Chen spoke indifferently, his hand not stopping the action of lighting his Cigar at all; instead, he gestured for Wang Jingli to take one from the Cigar box himself.

"I am not very clear on that, but if you need it, I can get it for you by tomorrow."

Wang Jingli was stunned for a moment before he took out a Cigar and skillfully began to preheat it.

His tone revealed a powerful sense of confidence.

This made Lu Chen glance at him slightly; it seems that in this era, one cannot underestimate anyone!

He had originally thought that Wang Jingli was just a greedy person who might even do something impulsive.

Right now, however, it had given Lu Chen a new perspective on him.

This guy is not simple!

"By the way, Mr. Lu, the auction starts tomorrow night, right at the Banshan Jiudian where you are staying."

After Wang Jingli took a puff of his Cigar, he seemed to remember something and hurriedly said it.

"Fine, I will attend, but do I need to provide an auction item?"

Lu Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately thought of the Silver Coin produced by that mysterious Small Box.

It was vintage, yet its era was unclear, and it was even different from the styles of Silver Coin he already knew.

Perhaps the appraiser at the auction could help Lu Chen figure it out!

However, this also carried risks; what if the Silver Coin really had some other function...

Then selling it would be a huge loss!

"That is up to you, but if you have something to enter into the auction, shall I come to pick you up at five o'clock tomorrow afternoon?"

Wang Jingli put down his Cigar, a professional smile appeared on his face, and his body straightened slightly.

Lu Chen did not answer, but instead smoked his Cigar in silence.