After chatting for a while, Ling Zhenfei said, "By the way, what was up with those people who came yesterday?"

Chen Qian said, "They are leaders from nearby villages and towns. Their goal is to get us to invest in some projects for their villages and towns."

Ling Zhenfei said, "What did you say to them? Do we really have any projects left?"

Chen Qian laughed, "This is something you don't get. When it comes to projects, you can have them if you say so, and not have them if you don't."

Ling Zhenfei was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Chen Qian said, "When the time comes, we will first pick a site and secure the land before thinking about the project."

"Isn't that a bit unscrupulous?" Ling Zhenfei said, sounding a bit concerned.

"There's nothing unscrupulous about it. Projects will come for sure; we need to secure the spots early, or we'll be in trouble later." Chen Qian was more at ease.

"That's true. But I really do have a project for you to consider."

"What project?" Chen Qian asked with some curiosity.

Ling Zhenfei said, "I want to start a winery and mass-produce Zhang Duo's Hundred Flowers Drunk. Even if it's not for large-scale production, we need at least enough for Xi Shan Restaurant."

Chen Qian thought for a moment and said, "Of course, I can come back and chat with Zhang Duo to see if it's feasible. If Zhang Duo thinks it's possible, we'll find a place and set up a factory. After all, we can use the land in the nearby towns."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Currently, the foundation of Xishan Manor is thin. Although Xi Shan Restaurant is profitable, most of our money is still tied up in investments, such as the other three Xi Shan Restaurants, which have a substantial upfront investment."

"That's true, but as long as the investments are profitable, there's no issue. The manor will soon open, and it'll be a moneymaker too."

Ling Zhenfei said, "If we can open around the New Year and promote it well, it might be a good option."

Chen Qian said, "I think so too, but the timeline is a bit tight. However, all the preparations are almost done; we're just missing the promotion. As long as the promotion is effective, everything will be fine."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Brother, once I leave, everything is up to you. I hope everything is smooth when I return."

"Don't worry about it; just focus on taking care of yourself."

Led by Chen Qian, Ling Zhenfei quickly arrived at the airport. He had booked a plane ticket yesterday and flew directly to the Provincial City.

In the Provincial City, he transferred to a flight to Japan. Being his first time abroad, Ling Zhenfei was very nervous—it was all foreign to him.

On the plane, Ling Zhenfei was still in first class, holding a book about Japan. Although it provided some good introductions, after a few pages, he felt it wasn't very helpful for him.

Even though this trip to Japan was at the invitation of Watanabe Nagayumi, Ling Zhenfei hadn't told Watanabe Nagayumi his exact arrival time because he didn't want everything to be under Watanabe Nagayumi's control.

Although invited for medical reasons, there were many conflicts between Ling Zhenfei and Watanabe Nagayumi, primarily because two of Watanabe Nagayumi's items were in Ling Zhenfei's possession.

The Phoenix Elixir Furnace and Dragon Tooth Dagger—these were genuinely divine items that fell into Ling Zhenfei's hands. Watanabe Nagayumi sent at least three groups of people to retrieve them.

But all three groups were completely defeated by Ling Zhenfei, with some even losing their lives to him.

So this time, Watanabe Nagayumi personally came from Japan to China, but he was still no match for Ling Zhenfei and ended up handing over his yellow cloth to Ling Zhenfei.

However, Watanabe Nagayumi was straightforward, without much argument, and then invited Ling Zhenfei to Japan for medical treatment, offering a very high price.

To be honest, Ling Zhenfei wasn't interested in the commission from Watanabe Nagayumi, as any random elixir he sold could fetch over a hundred million, so money wasn't a concern.

The only thing of interest was the two pieces of yellow cloth. Initially, he agreed to provide one, but Ling Zhenfei later demanded another, making it two.

The contents on the yellow cloth were irresistibly alluring to Ling Zhenfei because he greatly appreciated the cultivation techniques recorded there.

Now all of Ling Zhenfei's high-level cultivation techniques were learned from the yellow cloth.

Every cultivation technique recorded on the yellow cloth was unfathomably profound, each one enough to shock the world.

Ling Zhenfei's ultimate goal was to acquire the Rejuvenation Grass on Xianling Mountain, and increasing one's strength with a powerful cultivation technique would significantly boost his capabilities and success rate.

This was also why Ling Zhenfei came to Japan, but he was still somewhat skeptical about Du Yu and Watanabe Nagayumi, unsure if his true purpose was really treatment.

Or perhaps this was a story of waiting in the wings, catching the turtle in the jar, meant to lure Ling Zhenfei to Japan and then kill him there.

There was certainly danger in coming to Japan, and this was already evident in Lu Huanong's divination, which also hinted that Ling Zhenfei encountered life through water.

Therefore, Ling Zhenfei was still somewhat worried, which is why he didn't inform Watanabe Nagayumi and went to Japan alone to first assess the situation.

The place where Watanabe Nagayumi was located was a place called Bin Qi Wu, a small city with very little online information.

However, through certain channels, Ling Zhenfei discovered that this Bin Qi Wu town was once a famous ninja town.

During Japan's Sengoku period, it helped the Shogunate train wave after wave of ninjas, making the town famous. But with societal changes, no one paid much attention to ninjas anymore, and it lost its fame.

Ling Zhenfei sat by the window, and there was hardly anyone in the business class, even the seat next to him was empty. But after sitting for a while, a stewardess suddenly led a girl over.

"Hello, Miss. Please take this seat," the stewardess said very warmly to the girl.

The girl thanked her and sat in the seat next to Ling Zhenfei. Ling Zhenfei knew this was an upgrade from economy class due to various reasons.

The girl was very beautiful, with an egg-shaped face without a hint of imperfection. Her black hair spread over both shoulders, and due to it being winter, she wore a hat.

When Ling Zhenfei saw this girl, he was stunned because the girl was actually Xia Shan, the host who had a confrontation with him on a show. Although she was dressed a bit differently, it was indeed her.

Xia Shan was also surprised to unexpectedly meet Ling Zhenfei under these circumstances. After that incident, several involved parties apologized to Ling Zhenfei and received due punishment.

But Xia Shan hadn't taken any substantive action, and what she posted online was not painful or itchy. One must know they had made a bet in front of millions of online viewers.

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