334: Chapter 328: Return to Hometown 334: Chapter 328: Return to Hometown Star Agent, compared to a brothel owner, sounds much more pleasant to the ears.
After hearing this answer from Chen Hai, the previously depressed receptionist’s mood immediately improved.
She thanked Chen Hai a few times, refilled the teacup in front of him, and after Miss Wang from the front desk pushed out her chest and gave Xiang Dong a provocative look, she returned to her rightful place at the entrance of the company.
Having stayed in his own company until after four in the afternoon and confirming there would be no more clients for the day, Chen Hai drove back to the quadrangle courtyard inside Liuhua Alley.
The gates of the courtyard were open and inside the small pavilion, Bai Xiaohang and a slightly dull-looking middle-aged man were chatting sporadically.
Upon seeing Chen Hai walk in from the gate, the two quickly stood up and approached him.
“Boss, this is my Uncle Baoshan,”
Bai Xiaohang introduced the middle-aged man beside him to Chen Hai.
“Um!” Chen Hai nodded and took a few more looks at the middle-aged man.
“The children Xiaofeng and Xiaoyu are very well-behaved.
Since you are out now, you should behave properly!”
“My fiancée has already solved the issues of the children’s household registrations and school, allowing them to stay in Capital City, which is definitely much better than staying in their old home!”
“As a father, you should spend more time with them when you can.”
“Before you came out, someone might have told you that I was thinking of setting up a pig farm, hoping you could help me!”
“Being here, you must have considered it.
Though working at a pig farm doesn’t sound glamorous, it is still a legitimate job.”
“As for the treatment, I definitely will not treat you poorly.
As long as there are no issues with the pigs, you will have a lot of freedom regarding work hours…”
Chen Hai opened his mouth at this point but did not continue.
Uncle Baoshan might have been arrested for petty theft which wasn’t a major issue.
However, since Chen Hai wanted this man to work for him, naturally he wanted to understand more about his character.
While explaining these matters to Uncle Baoshan, he naturally used his face-reading skills to take a closer look.
Unexpectedly, upon closer inspection, he was stunned on the spot.
“This Uncle Baoshan, such strong Evil Qi.”
“Looking at his Life Chart, he is a fierce man, possessing a Seven Killings Life Chart?”
“Such a person would suit being a butcher more, but is it suitable to let him raise pigs?”
Unconsciously, Chen Hai’s expression turned weird, and he muttered to himself.
Originally, he felt that letting Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian, both handle the pig farm was a waste of talent, which is why he considered this Uncle Baoshan.
But who could have known that this seemingly dull Uncle Baoshan, just by his Life Chart, could actually match Tian Mingjian?
“Young Master Chen, with Miss Qingqing helping me smooth things over, I was released a few days ago!”
“I have already seen Xiaofeng and Xiaoyu yesterday.”
“Inside, my biggest concern was the two children.
With your and Miss Qingqing’s help, they are doing well in Capital City.”
“I might not be educated, but I know to repay kindness with even greater kindness.”
“As long as the children are well, I will be at ease.
From now on, my life is yours!”
“Raising pigs is just a minor task.
I will definitely handle it properly for you!”
These words, coming from Uncle Baoshan’s mouth, were plain and composed.
However, Chen Hai could feel that Bai Baoshan was truly speaking from his heart.
“I hope he can harbor less negativity and more positivity, and work for me stably and securely.”
Feeling slightly relieved, Chen Hai nodded and exclaimed to himself.
Originally, he had merely intended to casually find someone to tend to the pigs, where a monthly salary of three to five hundred yuan would have been sufficient.
But now, facing this Bai Baoshan with a Seven Killings Life Chart, just offering this salary in hopes of him stably managing the pig farm seemed somewhat insufficient!
“After all, it still comes down to money!” Rubbing his head, Chen Hai sighed to himself.
During this period, through his Future Information Consulting Co., Ltd, he had already earned several hundred thousand yuan, but this sum was seemingly insufficient to support everything under his charge.
“Xiaohang, how are things going with the pig farm these past few days?
Have you found a suitable one?”
As his gaze shifted, Chen Hai looked at Bai Xiaohang and inquired.
The screaming of the pigs being devoured by Hongming had already caused discontent among the neighbors.
The matter of the pig farm was urgent, and the sooner it was resolved, the better.
“Boss, these past few days, I have contacted several pig farms.”
“According to your standards, a pig farm that processes seven to eight hundred pigs a year cannot be considered small.”
“There are ready pigs in the farm, the kind that can be processed at any time, and these definitely won’t be cheap.”
“It’s really not that easy to find a suitable one quickly!”
With a troubled expression, Bai Xiaohang explained.
He was good at wielding a knife to attack people, but asking him to negotiate a business deal to buy a pig farm proved rather challenging for him!
Having mostly recovered from his injuries and just discharged from the hospital, Chen Hai entrusted the pig farm matter to him, which really stressed him out during this period.
“As long as the pig farm is suitable, the price and other details can all be discussed.”
“Uncle Baoshan is also free at the moment, let him accompany you to have a good look around the suburb of the Capital City.”
“I’ll leave the matter of the pig farm to you two, I hope you can settle it soon!”
Frowning, Chen Hai thought for a while before instructing.
At this stage, a large pig weighing about two hundred catties could probably sell for seven to eight hundred yuan.
Hongming, the gluttonous, would consume pigs annually worth at least five to six hundred thousand yuan.
And now, the total cash Chen Hai had was merely this figure.
Just sustaining Master Hongming made him feel financially stretched.
Not to mention, there was his partially constructed private club house, which had to halt building due to lack of funds—he needed to keep investing in it.
Thinking of these issues gave Chen Hai a bit of a headache.
After sending Bai Xiaohang and Uncle Baoshan off, he picked up his phone and immediately called his girlfriend, Ye Qingqing.
“Are you at school, Qingqing?”
“I’m planning to go back to my hometown tomorrow, do you have time to come with me?”
“You can’t make it back because of something?
Okay, I understand!”
…
After chatting with his girlfriend for a while, Chen Hai finally hung up the phone.
Just after breaking into the Object Controlling Realm, he had thought of visiting his hometown, Liuyuan County.
After all, it had been a long time since he last saw his parents.
He was also curious about how the winery his cousin Sun Jinzhong and the others had bought was doing.
Taking the opportunity to visit his parents, he planned to also check out the winery.
Unfortunately, because he was helping Uncle Ban treat his legs, his trip back home had to be postponed.
Now, matters concerning Uncle Ban had temporarily concluded.
Business at Future Information Consulting Co., Ltd., was quite slow, and his absence as the boss for a while wouldn’t be a big deal!
After all, his current clients were mainly referrals.
These clients, having heard about Chen Hai’s capabilities from friends, would naturally reschedule if he wasn’t around.
The matter of the pig farm had already been handed over to Bai Xiaohang and Uncle Baoshan, and results were not expected in the short term!
Under such circumstances, Chen Hai going back for a few days wouldn’t have too much of an impact.
His girlfriend, Ye Qingqing, was already a junior in college.
Although she couldn’t make time to accompany Chen Hai back to Liuyuan County, she still came over that night to spend a pleasant evening with him.
The next day, early in the morning.
After his girlfriend went off to school, Chen Hai made a call and summoned Tian Mingjian.
Due to the need to carry the Hongming Blade, traveling by plane had become somewhat inappropriate.
And as for checking it in, Chen Hai was not very reassured, knowing full well the temperament of Hongming!
Without him watching over, if the staff mishandled the checked-in items roughly, it could provoke the Hongming Blade’s temper, and that could indeed be fatal!
Summoning Tian Mingjian, Chen Hai planned to drive back with him.
These days, conditions weren’t very peaceful; the road between the Capital City and Liuyuan County spanned one to two thousand kilometers, with car bandits and road hogs being as common as fleas.
Driving the Jeep Cherokee, they had just left the Capital City territory when a large tree had already been placed across the road, completely blocking it.
As they opened the car doors and stepped out,
Six or seven men armed with clubs and hoes appeared from both sides of the road.
Calm and composed, Chen Hai was neither anxious nor rushed.
Tian Mingjian, prepared for such situations, directly pulled out a handgun and fired a shot into the air.
The next moment, the group behaved themselves, removed the tree blocking the road, and Chen Hai and Tian Mingjian dived into the car, drove off quickly, and traveled far into the distance.
In these times, while there were indeed some fiercely violent car bandits and road hogs, they were only a minority.
Most of them were usually law-abiding and simply took advantage of their free time during farming off-seasons to rob a bit on the road, making some extra money to supplement their household income.
Life was tough, and these days the people were poor.
With little sense of legal consequence, as long as they could make some money, they didn’t care whether their actions were illegal!
Chen Hai and Tian Mingjian dared to drive back to Liuyuan County because they were both skilled and courageous!
Even so, the journey spanned over one to two thousand kilometers and still took them two to three days before they finally entered the territory of Liuyuan County.