A green ox?
The three were stunned. Could an ox create a barrier?
Wouldn't that make them feel inferior to even a beast?
Xia Feng's words immediately made the three of them lose face. It was truly disheartening to be outdone by an ox.
An ox had set up a barrier outside, and they couldn't get in. It was embarrassing.
"Master, what kind of ox is so powerful?" Long Aotian asked in confusion.
"The mount of my Lao Tzu, the Green Ox," Xia Feng replied.
"Lao Tzu disappeared after leaving Hangu Pass. How did this ox end up in Sichuan? The distance is too great, and it doesn't make sense."
"Master, has this ox become immortal?" Long Aotian was startled.
"Yes, it received some guidance from Lao Tzu and became immortal, leaving behind this trace of celestial power. Let's go in and take a look. There might be something useful for you inside," Xia Feng nodded.
If it were Lao Tzu's遗迹 (relics), it might be useful for Xia Feng. However, the 遗迹 left by Lao Tzu's mount, the Green Ox, would be useless to Xia Feng.
He still hadn't figured out the opportunities he obtained in Kunlun Mountain. Perhaps he wasn't from this world, or perhaps it led to another world. Xia Feng had been exploring without any leads.
"Okay."
The others nodded and followed Xia Feng into the cave dwelling.
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Wanda Ruihua Hotel.
"Old Wang, Xia Shao and Lin'er are all out. Aren't you going to find us some activities to do?" Jack Ma asked, half-lying on the sofa and looking at Old Wang, who was sitting by the tea table making tea.
With nothing else to do, they came to the hotel's tearoom to drink tea and chat.
Since they didn't have to cook today, Jack Ma felt something was missing.
"Come and have some tea. We'll see what arrangements there are later," Old Wang said, calling out to them after making the tea.
"You drink it yourself. Drinking your tea is no better than drinking plain water." Lei Ming hadn't stayed in the villa for long, but his taste had already become refined.
He no longer cared for ordinary tea.
As for what constituted ordinary tea? Other than the tea at Xia Feng's villa, all other teas were ordinary.
They were tasteless, and it was a pity to discard them, so he simply wouldn't drink them.
"Indeed, I won't drink it," Penguin Ma also shook his head.
"I'll drink it. Look at how picky you all are. Where are there so many considerations?" Jiang Quanshui sat down and took a sip of the tea Old Wang had brewed.
"Peh... What kind of taste is this?"
As soon as Jiang Quanshui took a sip, he spat it out, immediately embarrassing himself.
Having gotten used to drinking good tea in the villa, this tea was indeed difficult to swallow.
In comparison, it felt completely tasteless.
"Haha..."
Seeing Jiang Quanshui's reaction, everyone burst into laughter.
Old Wang picked up a cup of tea with suspicion and prepared to taste it, asking Jiang Quanshui, "Is it really that bad?"
"Try it yourself. You brewed it, so you have to drink it even if you cry," Jiang Quanshui smiled.
Old Wang was a little disbelieving. He took a sip. Although he didn't spit it out, his facial expression betrayed him.
"It's okay, I can drink it reluctantly," Old Wang said stubbornly, pretending to be nonchalant, but his hand never touched the teacup again.
"It's truly unpleasant!!!"
Old Wang couldn't help but complain inwardly. It wasn't the tea's fault; it was just that he had gotten used to the tea at Xia Feng's place, and the difference was suddenly too great. His tongue couldn't accept it for a while.
"Then you drink it all yourself." Seeing Old Wang's stubbornness, Jiang Quanshui quickly added.
"I will, I will," Old Wang chuckled.
"Since you left, I've lost my gentleness. The wait on this snowy mountain road is long, listening to the cold wind howl as before, stretching as far as the eye can see, the wind cutting my face like a knife..."
☎☎☎
At this moment, Old Wang's phone rang.
"Who is it?" Old Wang asked suspiciously at the unfamiliar number.
"Hello, Mr. Wang. I am Peng Gui, Secretary to Vice Governor Qu. We learned that you are all here in Chengdu, and Vice Governor Qu would like to invite you for a casual meal," Peng Gui said politely.
Although it was a private jet, the number of people and names still needed to be reported to the airline. When a group of business magnates like this suddenly came to Chengdu, the leaders of Sichuan Province would definitely pay attention.
If these people were here for investment inspection, everyone would want to try and attract them.
If Old Wang had come alone, this call wouldn't have happened. Old Wang had invested a lot in Sichuan Province, so it was normal for him to come and inspect.
"Secretary Peng, hello. Please wait a moment, I'll ask for their opinions." Old Wang couldn't make up his mind. Should he accept or refuse Vice Governor Qu's invitation? He couldn't make decisions for them.
"Okay, Mr. Wang, I'll wait for your call." Peng Gui hung up after saying hello to Old Wang.
"Here's some activity. Should we go? Vice Governor Qu wants to treat us to a meal tonight," Old Wang said after hanging up the phone, seeking their opinions.
"Let's not go. We're not here for investment, so why go for a meal?"
"Let's just have fun ourselves. It's too much trouble to go."
"I think so too. We don't know when Xia Shao will return, so it's best not to go."
One by one, they all expressed their unwillingness to go.
"Alright, I'll reply then." Old Wang dialed the phone.
"Mr. Wang, how is it?" Peng Gui asked.
"Please thank Vice Governor Qu for his invitation. We appreciate his kindness, but we are here for other matters and will not be able to attend the meal," Old Wang said apologetically.
After all, it was Vice Governor Qu's invitation, so even if he refused, he had to say a few polite words.
"Okay, then Mr. Wang, you proceed with your business. I won't disturb you further." Peng Gui nodded after hearing this and then hung up.
After Peng Gui hung up, he reported the news truthfully to Vice Governor Qu.
"Alright, you can go out," Vice Governor Qu waved his hand.
After Peng Gui left, Vice Governor Qu made a phone call.
"Old Zheng, Mr. Wang and the others didn't accept my invitation. You said a big shot was coming, who is it?" Vice Governor Qu asked curiously into the phone.
The "Old Zheng" Vice Governor Qu mentioned was Zheng Ming, the Party Secretary of Shanghai, and they were classmates.
Zheng Ming knew that Xia Feng had come to Chengdu, and his daughter had also come along.
This was a supremely important figure. Fearing that his old classmate might offend Xia Feng, he had asked Vice Governor Qu to invite Old Wang and the others for a meal indirectly to get acquainted.
"Don't ask too many questions. With your current position, there are things you should ask and things you shouldn't. Don't you understand yet? If I could say, I would have told you long ago. In short, remember one thing: never lose your original intention, and focus on serving the country and the people."
Zheng Ming refused to answer Vice Governor Qu's question. All he could do was offer a slight hint, telling him not to offend someone he couldn't afford to offend due to his lack of discernment.
Seeing Zheng Ming speak so seriously, Vice Governor Qu was more confused than anyone.
Looking at the list sent by the airline, where was the big shot?
Then, Long Aotian's name caught his eye. Vice Governor Qu was startled. So it was him!!!
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