Chapter 231: After the New Year, We'll Get to Work!

The wine table suddenly fell silent.

Several people stared at Wang Zhen, waiting for the good news from his mouth.

Wang Zhen slowly put down his chopsticks.

He then reached into his pocket, pulled out a cigarette box, flipped open the lid, and shook a few times into his hand.

After much effort he shook out a cigarette, but it fell to the ground.

He was just about to bend down to pick it up.

Li Yihu directly took the cigarette from behind his ear and stuffed it into Wang Zhen's mouth.

"Oh my goodness, brother, you really can make ink stains!"

"No, I dropped my cigarette..."

As soon as Wang Zhen opened his mouth, Li Yihu lit his lighter and moved over.

"Hurry up and say it!"

"Really worrisome!"

"Alright, I'll say it, I'll say it!"

Wang Zhen squinted his eyes and took a puff of smoke.

Exhaling the smoke, he slowly said: "We are going to jointly open a furniture city with Changshulin, right? Yesterday I just secured the site, and this morning I got a call from Changshulin saying the funds are all ready—we can sign the contract anytime!"

Click.

Li Yihu's lighter ignited again.

It wasn't because he wanted to smoke; he was so shocked by the news that he accidentally pressed it.

"Why do I feel my head buzzing today? Did I fall asleep last night and not wake up yet?"

"Changshulin? The new Mayor? He wants to jointly develop the furniture city with us?"

"Ribbit, I wouldn't even dare dream of this!"

"Back when big brother talked about this, I used to make fun of him!"

"I never thought this could actually happen!"

Li Yihu's dazed, silly look made Li Jiaci laugh just watching him.

This news was expected, yet it came even sooner than anticipated.

Li Jiaci said: "Since the other side is so eager, let's strike while the iron's hot—sign the contract and get to work quickly!"

Upon hearing that, Wang Zhen nodded.

"Hmm, tomorrow is New Year's Day, and I and Wang Li will go to pay New Year's respects to Changshulin, so let's sign the contract tomorrow!"

"I've already arranged the site on our end; after the New Year it should be roughly finished!"

"After the New Year, we'll officially get to work!"

"Monopolize the entire Pingzhou—no, the whole Northeast's furniture market!"

"Everyone, do you have confidence?"

Upon saying that,

Several people immediately slapped the table and shouted in unison: "That's a must!"

The momentum was now in place.

After the meal.

Li Jiaci saw the two men out the door.

"Wang Li, drive steadily—don't make my brother vomit from the shaking!"

Wang Li laughed, lifted his chin, and said: "Don't worry, I haven't drunk any alcohol!"

The two got into the car.

Wang Li rolled down the driver's side window.

He whistled at Li Jiaci, who was standing at the doorway.

"You still owe me a drink, remember?"

Li Jiaci nodded: "Remember, whenever you have time, just call me—I'll definitely accompany you to the end!"

Hearing that, Wang Li pursed his lips.

"I guess that drink will have to be postponed until two months from now!"

They've both been busy lately.

If they could find even a second of free time, they'd hate to just close their eyes and sleep.

Li Jiaci well understood his feelings.

"Alright, hurry back!"

"Alright, if anything comes up, give me a call, you hear me, good brother-in-law?"

"You still got the better end of the deal!"

"Hahaha..."

Wang Li waved his hand.

He drove off.

Since Wang Zhen retired from the underworld, Wang Li has also changed for the better in many ways.

He no longer has that violent temper.

In his conduct and dealings, he is very steady and reliable.

Li Jiaci smiled with relief, then turned and went inside.

The Spring Festival Gala program was still ongoing.

Although the brothers had drunk a lot, it didn't stop them from watching the Spring Festival Gala skit.

A group of people gathered around the coffee table, cracking melon seeds, and from time to time burst into laughter.

Wang Yingna suddenly asked: "Jiaci Ge, how many fireworks do we have left?"

"About five or six left, what's up?"

Li Jiaci took a sip of tea, turned his head and looked at her.

"Let's set them all off to see the effect!"

Wang Yingna eagerly put on her shoes.

When we set off fireworks for Zhang Shiqiang during the day, we heard a sound but didn't see a single firework.

Li Jiaci set down his tea cup and asked the others: "You're not watching?"

"We're watching, Ge—how could we not?!"

"After this skit ends, we'll head out right away!"

"Exactly, the skit always gets laughs!"

"You go ahead and set up the fireworks!"

Thereupon.

Li Jiaci put on his coat and went out.

He took the fireworks out of the car and arranged them in a row.

Wang Yingna sat on the villa's steps, with both hands shoved into her pockets.

"Jiaci Ge, what's your New Year's wish?"

Hearing that, Li Jiaci said without turning his head: "The great grudge must be avenged!"

Wang Yingna furrowed her brows.

"Hasn't Lin Niansheng already been arrested?"

"Your grudge has already been avenged, so why do you still want to take revenge?"

"Or do you want him dead?"

Li Jiaci smiled without saying a word.

Lin Niansheng, in the whole affair, could only be considered a small fry, the most insignificant pawn.

The true enemy has yet to show himself up to now.

This is a stalemate.

It just depends on who loses patience first.

Moments later.

Li Jiaci lit a cigarette and called all his brothers out.

In the night of New Year's Eve.

Blooms of colorful fireworks burst in the night sky.

Wang Yingna jumped up and down excitedly.

"It's so beautiful!"

Zhang Chuqiang made a camera gesture with his hand, went 'click!' in his mouth, wanting to freeze this moment forever.

Seeing this, Li Jiaci chuckled, pulled out his brick-like phone from his pocket, and couldn't help but complain: "I'm not saying this, but your development speed is way too slow!"

"Ge, what are you muttering to yourself about?"

Wang Lan came over.

"I'm saying, this phone—how many years before it gets photo and video capabilities!"

"Aren't phones for making calls? To take photos you need a camera, to record video you need a camcorder—those three aren't the same thing!"

"You… you go play on your own!"

"Sure thing, Ge!"

Li Jiaci sighed, then slipped the phone back into his pocket.

Using your eyes to remember these beautiful moments, they can exist in memory, to be slowly recalled later.

……

The Spring Festival passed in a flash.

On the ninth day of the first lunar month, all factories under Li Jiaci's name resumed operation.

Early in the morning.

Wang Li came to Shiqiang Mu Cai Chang, bringing Li Jiaci to the urban area.

Wang Zhen truly lives up to his word.

Just after the year-end vacation ended, he tidied up several sites located in the city center.

And he hung up the sign for Shiqiang Jiaju cheng.

With Changshulin's support behind the scenes, everything proceeded smoothly, especially the Commerce Administration Bureau, where the stamping speed was lightning fast.

Fearing that even a slight delay would get him shot out as a conspicuous target.

After inspecting several small sites,

The car finally stopped in front of a site of several ten thousand square meters.

Compared to it, the department store across the street seemed somewhat inferior.

Li Jiaci got out of the car.

He couldn't help but laugh: "Brother Wang Zhen, you're so generous!"

Wang Li placed a hand on his shoulder, making a gesturing invitation.

Go in and have a look—inside is another world!

Any more surprises?

That's right, my older brother really went through a lot for this venue!