Director Zhu had a habit: he drank alcohol.
As for what kind of alcohol, it depended on who the guest was.
Therefore, the restaurant owner wasn't in a hurry to determine the guest's rank.
As soon as Director Zhu ordered a drink, he would know the guest's status and position.
"Start with a bottle of 'Guan De Kuan'! After that, have someone bring the menu!"
Director Zhu ordered without hesitation.
"'Guan De Kuan'?"
The owner was startled. This was his most expensive wine, costing one hundred forty to one hundred fifty thousand yuan per bottle. Most guests merely talked about it.
He had only symbolically displayed a bottle.
He hadn't expected Director Zhu to be so generous this time. He immediately understood!
Fortunately, people in this line of business looked out for each other.
Especially when it came to these sky-high-priced items, most merchants, except for a very few with significant resources who had their own private stock, would "borrow" them.
If such items couldn't find a buyer for a long time, they could only be kept like offerings to the gods, tended to every day.
"Hello! Boss Ma, do you still have 'Guan De Kuan' on hand? ... Keep it, keep it for me, I'll send someone to pick it up right away!"
Boss Li made several phone calls before he found out that a Boss Ma in the city had the item.
He immediately confirmed the purchase and transferred the money directly.
He instructed a driver to take a worker to pick it up without any delay.
It was a special period, and the road conditions were good. If it were usual times, a reservation would definitely be needed in advance.
If they encountered guests who were unfamiliar with the process but wanted these items, the wine would be used to retain them.
Boss Li's ability to thrive and grow in Sandong City was based on his meticulousness.
The transactions in the mortal world were roughly like this. If one mentioned a single point, most people would fill in the blanks themselves.
But who could have foreseen the situation in the heavens?
Na Qianlai had received an invitation from Zhang Kuixian and was preparing to attend the banquet when Lu Fang came to pay his respects.
"My Lord, are you going to give that Zhang Kuixian ten million?"
"Yes, it's the agreed-upon date, I must give it!"
"If you ask me, you don't need to give it. With our strength, he can completely do without it!"
Lu Fang said, looking down and to the side at Na Qianlai.
"What makes you say that?"
"My Lord, with our current strength, even taking over the entire Heavenly Realm would be a piece of cake!"
"What makes you say that?"
"According to the detailed investigation of your subordinate, the entire Xià Huá Bank has only a few hundred immortals, and the bank president, who has the highest cultivation, is not your opponent. Although Xià Huá Bank is only one institution, it controls the economic lifeline of the entire Heavenly Court and Huá Xià Kingdom. In my subordinate's opinion, if you want to ascend to the throne early, you only need to take over Xià Huá Bank!"
"This argument seems plausible, but how do we deal with the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals? That's not a joke. How many souls do we have now, and is our strength sufficient?"
Na Qianlai said calmly.
What Lu Fang said was indeed in his mind, but he wasn't entirely sure of their current strength.
Although the Asura Dao Tribulation had reached level one hundred, giving him a significant advantage over the immortals he had encountered, he was not entirely confident that he was more powerful than the Heavenly Emperor.
After all, the Heavenly Emperor was the earliest to cultivate and possessed the deepest cultivation among all immortals.
Legend had it that he could blow down Buzhou Mountain with a single breath and sever the Mandarin Duck River with one hand.
"Reporting to my Lord, our soul count has reached millions. Even if we were to stand one by one in the Heavenly Court, we could fill the path from the South Heavenly Gate to the Heavenly Emperor's Palace!"
Lu Fang said with full confidence.
When Na Qianlai heard this, he was genuinely pleased.
Having been an immortal for so many years, he had heard that the heavenly army only numbered in the hundreds of thousands. These millions of soldiers would be ten against one against the hundreds of thousands, so they shouldn't be annihilated.
Seeing Na Qianlai's expression relax slightly, Lu Fang knew that his words had at least somewhat swayed him.
If he could achieve his grand goal soon, he could become a righteous god in the heavens and no longer suffer the pain of enslavement, nor be looked down upon as a lowly wandering spirit...
"With your Lord's current attainments, let alone the president of Xià Huá Bank, even the Heavenly Emperor might not be your opponent!"
Lu Fang said earnestly, and Na Qianlai was quite moved.
Only his subordinates who were with him day and night could understand his complex emotions.
Although he was the master of the Asura Realm, his status was that of the Heavenly Emperor's most humble servant. Not only did he rarely get to see the Heavenly Emperor's glory in thousands of years, but he had to bow and scrape even when encountering the president of Xià Huá Bank.
Na Qianlai believed that his ability and talent were no less than anyone else's. Why should others lord over him while he had to endure being ordered around?
From the moment he began cultivating the Asura Dao Tribulation, he had resolved to live a life like the Heavenly Emperor. Su Dan Novel Network
Now, the Asura Dao Tribulation was perfected, and no one could stop his progress!
"Hahaha, I will listen to what you say for now. As for the gift, I think we should give it, and even more generously! Everything must proceed according to our plan!"
"Your subordinate does not understand, please enlighten me, my Lord!"
"Hahaha, you will know when the time comes. Follow my instructions and add fifty percent to last year's amount!"
"This... Yes!"
Lu Fang hesitated for a moment, then cupped his hands in a salute and withdrew.
Carrying the prepared gift, Na Qianlai rushed to the appointed location without delay.
The heavens were free from the plague, and many places were like immortal realms, perfect for feasting, drinking, and enjoying leisure.
Na Qianlai's face was full of joy, not revealing the slightest hint to Zhang Kuixian.
"You're here, come and sit here quickly!"
As soon as Zhang Kuixian saw Na Qianlai, he called out.
"Hahaha, I'm here, I'm here!"
Na Qianlai walked over, laughing heartily.
Before he could sit down, he handed the prepared gift to Zhang Kuixian.
It wasn't some rare flowers, exotic herbs, pearls, or jade, but a card possessing immense wealth.
In this regard, it was the same as in the mortal world.
"Brother, you're too kind! Too kind, how much is this?"
Zhang Kuixian said as he received it.
This was his territory, and he could guarantee that within a radius of tens to hundreds of kilometers, there were no other immortals.
Once he knew the price, he could discuss future matters.
"Based on last year's amount, I've added for you again..."
Na Qianlai said, deliberately pausing.
Zhang Kuixian's heart was pounding, like waiting for a lottery draw.
"Alas, this, this price absolutely cannot be reduced..."
He appropriately raised his conditions.
He had come this time hoping that Na Qianlai would add more money. If it were the same price as last year, he would have to reconsider their future cooperation.
"I've added another fifty percent to last year's amount, are you satisfied?"