At nine-thirty in the evening, Hong Xiaojun walked out with her classmates.
Seeing Qin Hanchu sitting in the lobby, she smiled and said goodbye to her classmates.
"Brother, have you been waiting long?" Hong Xiaojun said apologetically as she approached Qin Hanchu.
Qin Hanchu smiled, "It doesn't matter, there's free air conditioning and Wi-Fi here, it's quite comfortable."
"Let's go," Hong Xiaojun said, linking her arm with Qin Hanchu's.
Walking on the street, Qin Hanchu asked, "Did you have fun?"
"It was okay, this is my first time at a KTV!" Hong Xiaojun replied.
"Are you full? Do you want to eat something else?"
Hearing this, Hong Xiaojun nodded repeatedly, "I am actually a bit hungry."
"Shall we go get some grilled meat?"
"Okay," Hong Xiaojun said with a happy smile.
After buying some grilled meat at a roadside stall, the "siblings" took a taxi home.
Normally, Hong Shanhai and his wife would have already gone to bed.
But tonight, they were still awake.
Just then, Qin Hanchu and Hong Xiaojun opened the door and walked in.
"Mom and Dad, you're still awake?" Hong Xiaojun asked.
"We were worried about you," Zhu Mei said.
Qin Hanchu placed the grilled meat on the table and said with a smile, "Perfect timing, shall we eat some grilled meat?"
"There's grilled meat too?" Hong Shanhai's eyes lit up.
Zhu Mei said, "At this late hour, will eating it make me gain weight?"
"If you don't want to eat, that's fine, we're not afraid of gaining weight," Hong Shanhai said with a smile.
While eating the grilled meat, Hong Xiaojun pointed to a box Qin Hanchu had placed aside and asked, "Brother, what is this?"
"I bought some personal items," Qin Hanchu replied.
Hearing this, Hong Xiaojun didn't ask any further questions.
The next morning, Qin Hanchu arrived at the municipal government building.
As soon as he reached the entrance, he was stopped.
Just as Qin Hanchu was about to produce his identification, a voice called out from behind him.
"Hong Juncai!"
Turning around, he saw a young man in a sharp suit walking towards him.
This person was likely Hong Juncai's friend, but Qin Hanchu didn't recognize him.
"Who are you?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"No way, you don't recognize me?"
Qin Hanchu looked slightly embarrassed and said, "I was in a car accident a while ago and lost my memory."
"Lost your memory?" the young man exclaimed in surprise.
Qin Hanchu nodded, "You can introduce yourself, consider it a fresh start."
"I'm Yang Li, we were best friends in school."
"I heard you disappeared a while back, now you've lost your memory?"
Qin Hanchu said, "I don't know what happened either."
Yang Li sighed, "Why are you here?"
"To handle some business!"
Just as Yang Li was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed.
Following Yang Li's gaze, he saw a middle-aged man striding towards them.
"Director!" Yang Li greeted the approaching middle-aged man respectfully.
"What are you doing here instead of working?" the Director asked Yang Li with a condescending look.
Yang Li lowered his head and replied, "I ran into a friend and we were just saying hello."
"Is this the time for reminiscing during work hours?"
With a hmph, the Director, with a stern face, walked into the municipal government building.
"Here's my contact information. Let's have dinner together tonight, my treat."
"I have to go now."
Fearing he might be disciplined, Yang Li handed his business card to Qin Hanchu and then hurried away.
After Yang Li and the others had left, Qin Hanchu finally took out the royal identification.
Without even opening it, the royal emblem on the identification alone caused the guards' expressions to change dramatically.
Only officials qualified to make pilgrimages were permitted to hold such credentials.
"Please come in, sir!" the guards said respectfully.
A moment later, Qin Hanchu directly pushed open the Executive Officer's office.
Upon seeing Qin Hanchu, the Executive Officer hurriedly stood up from his seat and bowed respectfully, "Mr. Hong!"
Qin Hanchu grunted and then sat down on the sofa beside him.
"Mr. Hong, would you like something to drink? I'll have someone prepare it for you," the Executive Officer asked respectfully.
Qin Hanchu said calmly, "No need, I have only two things to discuss with you."
"Please, go ahead."
"First, prepare a quiet villa for me. Second, get me a car."
Qin Hanchu wanted to move out of Hong Shanhai's house to facilitate his cultivation.
Having a car would make it convenient for him to get around.
"Certainly, I will arrange it for you today."
"Would you like me to show you around and then select a location to build a Marshal's Residence for you?"
Building a Marshal's Residence was a privilege awarded by the royal family.
As long as Qin Hanchu chose a location, the local Executive Officer would immediately commence construction.
"First, prepare a villa. As for the Marshal's Residence, you can handle it as you see fit," Qin Hanchu said.
A Marshal's Residence couldn't be built in a day or two, so Qin Hanchu still needed to find a villa to live in first.
"Understood, your subordinate will do his best to complete this task," the Executive Officer said. He paused slightly and continued, "If you are not in a hurry, Mr. Marshal, you can rest here for a while, and I will arrange for someone to select a residence and a car for you."
Qin Hanchu grunted, "Alright."
Upon receiving Qin Hanchu's confirmation, the Executive Officer immediately picked up the office phone and dialed a number.
In less than five minutes, the Director they had encountered downstairs earlier walked in.
At this moment, the Director had lost his previous arrogance and wore a fawning smile.
When he saw Qin Hanchu sitting on the sofa, the Director's eyes shifted dramatically.
Anyone who could sit in the Executive Officer's office was definitely not a simple person.
He hadn't expected Yang Li's friend to have such a significant background.
"Executive Officer, what is it?" the Director asked.
The Executive Officer knew Qin Hanchu preferred to keep a low profile, so he did not introduce Qin Hanchu's identity.
"Does the city government have any villas that are both quiet and impressive?" the Executive Officer asked.
The Director replied politely, "Yes, we recently sealed many properties last night."
The Executive Officer knew these properties belonged to the "beautiful woman's" family.
"Choose the best one and send over the paperwork."
"In addition to the villa, also select the best car."
Hearing the Executive Officer's command, the Director asked curiously, "Sir, what is this for?"
"Don't ask what you shouldn't. Go and prepare all the necessary documents."
"Notify your subordinates that regardless of who handles the transfer, approve it immediately."
As soon as the Executive Officer finished speaking, Qin Hanchu placed Hong Juncai's ID card on the table and said, "There's no need for so much trouble, just transfer it directly into my name."
"Yes." The Executive Officer first responded respectfully, then picked up Hong Juncai's ID card and handed it to the Director, "Did you hear that? Transfer it directly, and handle this matter properly!"
The Executive Officer's reaction made the Director look at Qin Hanchu in disbelief.
What was the identity of this young man before him? He dared to instruct the Executive Officer.
Most importantly, the Executive Officer treated Qin Hanchu with the deference of a subordinate.
Who exactly was Yang Li's friend?
Those who could make the Executive Officer so fearful seemed to be only important figures from the provincial capital or even the capital city.