PFC Chapter 706 Mining Operation and Lodging in Jinluo County
Chapter 706 Mining Operation and Lodging in Jinluo County
As Li Haoran and Chu Chen stepped off the armored vehicle, they saw the man bowing before them.
In fact, Li Haoran might not even know all the members of the Li family.
So he said to Li Mu, "Get up. This is Brother Chu, a friend of the Li family."
"The reason I've come is to take him to see my Li family's jade mine in Jinluo. Lead the way!"
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's heart skipped a beat. "Looking at a jade mine? Patriarch, what are you doing looking at this stuff for no reason?"
It's not appropriate for the Li family's higher-ups to come and see the jade mine.
So Li Mu quickly said with a smile, "The head of the family has come from afar and must be tired from the journey. I must do my best to be a good host."
"How about giving me another chance to prepare some food and wine as a small token of my appreciation?"
Looking at Li Mu's obsequious expression, Chu Chen thought to himself that this kid was definitely up to something. It seemed that the Li family's jade mine would be difficult to access.
If this person had managed the jade mine properly, he would be eager to take Li Haoran to claim credit right now, so why would he obstruct him like this!
Li Haoran is ostensibly giving himself a jade mine, but it's probably the worst one out there.
Upon hearing Li Mu's words, Li Haoran didn't realize anything was amiss. He simply felt that the kid was excited to see him, and his enthusiasm was to be expected.
So he turned to Chu Chen and asked, "Brother Chu, what do you think?"
"Haha, it's been a long time since Patriarch Li has been separated from his clansmen. This is good, as it gives his clansmen a chance to admire you!"
Chu Chen looked at Li Haoran and spoke generously.
He thought to himself that if he took over this jade mine, it would definitely be managed by his own people. What happened before was none of his business.
Li Mu is the magistrate of Jinluo County, and this mine is located within Jinluo County, so there's no need to offend him.
Upon hearing Chu Chen's words, Li Mu immediately gave Chu Chen a grateful look.
"What Senior Chu said makes sense. If the people in the clan hear that the patriarch has come and will be able to serve him personally, it will be a great encouragement to them."
Li Haoran felt instantly relieved after being hit by these sweet words.
Then, with a proud look on his face, he stroked his beard and said, "Since Brother Chu is not in a hurry, then I am not in a hurry either. Today, let's have a few drinks together!"
Upon hearing this, Li Mu was overjoyed and quickly gestured for Li Haoran and Chu Chen to enter.
"Please invite the patriarch and Senior Chu to the county government office!"
Seeing this, Chu Chen smiled at Li Mu, then led Li Haoran onto the off-road vehicle, and followed Li Mu's group to the entrance of the county government office.
Just as Chu Chen and Li Haoran's group stepped into the county government office, a man in Li Mu's group rode a fast horse and turned to gallop towards the west of the city.
After entering the county government office, the group sat down in the main hall.
"Brother Chu, our Li family's jade mine is located just west of Jinluo County. Once we've had our fill of food and drink, we'll hand it over to you!"
"Very well, then thank you, Patriarch Li!"
Li Mu listened from the side, and his heart skipped a beat.
What's going on? The jade mine is being given away, which means I'm losing my source of income.
You should know that the reason why I was able to rise from a ninth-rank expert to a grandmaster in just three years was entirely thanks to this jade mine.
Moreover, he made quite a bit of money from this jade mine.
One-third of the jade essence mined here was given to the Li family, one-third was used to enhance his own strength, and the remaining third was exchanged for his ten or so residences and eight concubines in Anchang.
But once it's sent away, it means all of that will be gone.
Who exactly is this young master? Why would the master give this jade mine to him?
Thinking of this, Li Mu looked at Chu Chen again, but the next moment, he felt his heart pounding.
It was him, that expert from the Earth Realm Killing God Realm.
He had been to the competition before, but Jinluo County was insignificant in the eyes of the Li family, so his formation was far away from the arena.
Upon closer inspection, I realized it.
He now fully understood why the patriarch had given the jade mine to Chu Chen—it was clearly a gesture of goodwill!
Although he was in Jinluo County, he knew some of the inside information about the Li family.
After the patriarch achieved the divine realm, he and Ma Keqing became enemies, and neither of them could do anything about the other.
Ma Keqing also had no reason to eliminate the Li family.
It seems the patriarch wants to win over Chu Chen in order to overthrow Ma Keqing and seize the throne.
Thinking about this, Li Mu, who had been somewhat confused before, now understood everything.
First of all, this mine belongs to the Li family, so they have no power to resist whoever they want to give it to.
Moreover, Chu Chen in front of him is someone he can't afford to offend at all. If there's no more profit, then there's no more profit, as long as the family head doesn't find out what he did before!
As he was pondering, Li Haoran said to Li Mu with a grin, "Take the jade mine's account books for the past three years to Brother Chu so he can understand the situation of this mine!"
Chu Chen smiled slightly after hearing this. He could tell from Li Mu's nervous eyes that the kid had definitely tampered with the mine.
If this ledger is brought out, Li Haoran will probably fly into a rage on the spot.
So he quickly said, "Patriarch Li, there's no need to trouble yourself. Since you've given it to me, there's no need for me to check the situation."
Then he turned to Li Mu and said, "As for how much jade essence I produce in the future, that's my own business!"
Upon hearing this, Li Mu felt a great sense of relief, thinking to himself, "Senior Chu, you've saved me again."
The ledgers? Those are all fake! He had no doubt about Li Haoran's intelligence!
Seeing that Chu Chen was so easy to talk to, Li Haoran laughed and said, "Good, Brother Chu is straightforward!"
"Go quickly and prepare a feast. I want to have a few drinks with Brother Chu!"
After hearing this, Li Mu was overjoyed, as if he had been holding in his poop for a long time and suddenly took it. He immediately ran outside.
"Patriarch, Senior Chu, please wait a moment. I will go and urge them immediately."
A short while later, the group was invited into the restaurant, where the table was filled with all sorts of delicacies.
Upon seeing Chu Shiwu, he immediately smiled, then his restless hand barely restrained its urge to reach for the dining table, and he looked at Chu Chen with an anxious expression.
Chu Chen glared at him with exasperation, then turned around and took out two bottles of baijiu from his backpack.
Then he instructed Chu Yi, "Go open the wine and let Senior Li try it. What do you think of this wine?"
Looking at the wine in Chu Chen's glass bottle, Li Haoran, like Chu Shiwu, became anxious.
I thought to myself, Brother Chu is really generous. What kind of fine wine is worthy of this glass bottle?
Chu Yi deftly opened the bottle, and the aroma of the wine filled the entire room.
Then he picked up a cup and filled everyone's cup.