After all the shopkeepers had left, Er Zhu sat on the ground with his legs crossed and began to cultivate.
Instantly, a majestic spiritual energy, as if drawn by some invisible force, surged into Er Zhu's body from all directions.
Although Er Zhu felt a chill, he also felt a sense of comfort. Three hours passed in the blink of an eye.
Er Zhu slowly opened his eyes. If any cultivators were present, they would surely see the spiritual energy enshrouding him!
As Er Zhu opened his eyes, the spiritual energy gradually dissipated, and within seconds, he appeared no different from an ordinary person.
At this moment, the spiritual energy within Er Zhu's body had reached its maximum, and he no longer had to worry about its consumption!
"Hurry up and get out of the way! This warehouse isn't just for you. It's a public warehouse!"
As Er Zhu stood up, he heard an argument erupting from the doorway. A flicker of light flashed in his eyes as he saw the scene outside.
Outside, large trucks were parked in rows, and at the entrance, two burly men with fierce faces were arguing with two shopkeepers from the antique store.
These details were not important. The most crucial point was that the two men were holding guns!
Although they were just homemade firearms, they were still dangerous to the two shopkeepers!
Outside, the argument grew louder, and the tension intensified. The situation was clearly on the verge of escalating into chaos!
*Crash...*
Just as the two shopkeepers were about to be overwhelmed, the warehouse door opened, and Er Zhu walked out with a calm expression, facing the two menacing men.
"They are owners from nearby, wanting to store their goods here. But you said no one was allowed in, so..."
One of the shopkeepers quickly approached Er Zhu and briefly explained the situation, recounting what had just happened.
"Kid, you've got some nerve, haven't you? This is a public warehouse. Do you understand what 'public' means?"
Seeing the shopkeeper whispering to Er Zhu, one of the men with a full beard instantly guessed Er Zhu's identity and stepped forward, shouting sternly.
Er Zhu was the owner of the shop, and they were also shop owners. Therefore, in their eyes, they were equal to Er Zhu, perhaps even holding a higher status!
After all, they had been working here for over a decade, while Er Zhu had only been here for a few months.
"Yes, so I plan to buy this warehouse." Er Zhu nodded slightly. Thinking about cultivating here in the future, he decided to acquire the warehouse.
Although the warehouse was public, as long as the money was right, it could naturally become private property.
"Buy it? Haha, kid, do you have that much authority?"
Hearing this, the two men burst into laughter as if they had heard the greatest joke in the world.
This warehouse was much larger than an ordinary one, and it belonged to the town mayor's brother-in-law. It was not something that could be bought with money alone!
"Boss, Li Changxing once quoted a sky-high price of one hundred million for this warehouse. You shouldn't just say such things casually."
Seeing the two men laughing so hard they could barely stand, another shopkeeper also stepped forward and whispered a reminder.
Li Changxing!
One hundred million!
While these two conditions might be extremely difficult for others, for him, they were as simple as breathing.
Li Changxing was the brother-in-law of the current town mayor. It was said that the mayor doted on him, and all government projects in Willow Town were given to him.
As for money, it was even less of an issue. Forget one hundred million, he wouldn't care about ten billion!
"Call Li Changxing."
Just as the two men's smiles froze, Er Zhu suddenly spoke. Although the shopkeeper was shocked, he still dialed the town government's number.
"Haha, kid, you're going to pretend, aren't you? Fine, we'll watch you pretend. I'd like to see how you'll have the face to stay here if you can't buy it!"
The two men put away their smiles and watched Er Zhu with a look of amusement. Especially the other burly man, he could barely contain his laughter.
Because, just three months ago, he had mentioned this matter to Li Changxing, only to be flatly refused, with Li Changxing saying he wanted to help his brother-in-law.
Now that Li Changxing's brother-in-law had been promoted to mayor, it was even less likely he would sell it!
Not long after, a black car stopped at the entrance. A short and stout middle-aged man stepped out of the car and eagerly walked towards Er Zhu.
"Brother Er Zhu, you still remember me, don't you? I am Mayor Liang's brother-in-law, Li Changxing."
As a family member of the former deputy mayor, Li Changxing was well aware of Er Zhu's capabilities. Therefore, if given the opportunity, he would definitely latch onto this powerful connection!
However, he had never had a proper opportunity before. He never expected Er Zhu to approach him today!
"Yes, I remember. By the way, I have something to tell you."
Seeing Li Changxing's overly excited demeanor, a hint of disgust flashed in Er Zhu's eyes. He subtly withdrew his hand.
Li Changxing was a typical snob. If it weren't for the matter at hand, Er Zhu wouldn't bother with him.
"Tell me what it is. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help you."
Li Changxing hadn't yet registered what had happened. With a beaming smile, he maintained his handshake pose, his eyes shining with eagerness.
Seeing Li Changxing fawning over Er Zhu like this, the people around were greatly astonished, especially the two businessmen, whose jaws nearly dropped!
As the mayor's brother-in-law, they had never seen Li Changxing treat anyone with such enthusiasm.
Er Zhu?
The man with the full beard's eyes darted around. He felt that this name was very familiar, but he couldn't recall where he had heard it.
Beside Er Zhu, the two shopkeepers looked at him with even greater admiration.
While they didn't know the relationship between their boss and the mayor, they knew one thing: Li Changxing was trying to curry favor with their boss!
The closest family member of the town's leader was trying to win over their boss, which clearly indicated how powerful their boss was!
"It's nothing much, really. I just want to buy this warehouse. I heard it's one hundred million?"
Er Zhu pointed to the warehouse behind him and then, as if remembering something, asked.
"What one hundred million or not? That's the price for outsiders. Aren't we insiders? How about this... it's yours!"
Seeing Er Zhu's expressionless face, Li Changxing thought Er Zhu was angry. After thinking for a long time, he uttered these words.
Although he had intended to give these warehouses to his brother-in-law, since Er Zhu wanted to buy them, he would naturally sell them!
As for his brother-in-law, there were many ways to help him increase his performance, so this one wouldn't matter much.
"What? Give it away? Li Changxing, you said two hundred million last time!"
Upon hearing this, silence descended upon the scene for a long time. After a considerable pause, the man with the full beard finally reacted and questioned with a look of fury.
The difference between two hundred million and giving it away for free was too enormous!
They, who were established bosses with decades of experience, were not as favored as a young man who had only been a boss for a few months!
"Tch, this is my warehouse. I'll sell it for whatever price I say. What business is it of yours?"
Li Changxing shot the man with the full beard an exasperated glance, and his sharp retort left him speechless.