Twilight.
The sky above Anling City was like a gradually changing scroll, touched by the afterglow of the sunset, draping the city in a golden veil.
Lin Chuan sat in the back seat of the Little Landy Zhang Xinxin''s car, inhaling the faint scent of flowers and earth along the way, passing through the bustling city, on the crowded roads, driving toward a corner of the city—Youran Vi.
He was in an excellent mood.
On one hand, he had reported ''Hand of Justice'' in the morning and sent a g to the Old Street Factory District in the Myanmar area.
The only downside was that Lin Chuan had only canceled all the ongoing fraud activities in the Old Street Factory District and had not found the core data of the Old Street Factory District on this server.
If he had found the core data of the Old Street Factory District, it wouldn''t be as simple as just sending a bright red g.
On the other hand, Lin Chuan''s novel "All-In" was unblocked.
Relisted, reborn from the ashes.
First, it was taken down and blocked, and now unblocked, "All-In" once again gained the boost of traffic, and its subscription data steadily rose.
The system calctes the Average Subscription based on the VIP chapters after the book ispleted.
"All-In" has a total of 280 VIP chapters (including unreleased ones), so the total subscriptions need to reach 2.8 million for the Poprity Value (Average Subscription) to be considered achieved at ten thousand.
Currently.
Lin Chuan''s "All-In" had published nearly 500,000 words, and the VIP chapter subscriptions amount to 2.1 million.
The goal of 2.8 million subscriptions was not far off.
"Chairman, we''ve arrived," said the Little Landy as she parked the small electric vehicle in front of Youran Vi, took off her helmet, revealing her pretty face.
The gentle afterglow of twilight fell on her, highlighting her straight nose and the fair, glowing skin of her cheeks.
The Little Landy was wearing a light gray dress tonight, with a shapely waist, the hem not passing her knees, and a pair of fair long legs that she dangled in front of Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan was dressed in a casual gray suit with a white T-shirt underneath, a simple style.
However, standing 186 centimeters tall, his upright stature was naturally like a clothes rack, and his clean, handsome faceplemented the Little Landy, giving off the impression of a talented man and a beautiful woman.
Youran Vi was located in the suburbs.
It was the ce where Old Zhang and Zhang had agreed to meet.
As the two walked into the vi, a fresh breath of air hit them, carrying the fragrance of mountain flowers and nts, filtering through the gaps in the leaves onto the ground, creating a dappled y of light and shadow, somewhat peaceful.
"Zhang, over here," called Old Zhang, standing at the entrance of the private room and waving to them.
Lin Chuan looked in the direction of the voice.
Old Zhang was dressed in a casual ck suit, his hair lustrous and ck, his face radiant, brimming with energy, showing none of his past dejection andssitude.
Indeed, love is the best cosmetic for a man.
When a man falls in love, he bes more handsome!
Next to Old Zhang stood a woman in a light yellow cheongsam, about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, not particrly voluptuous but with a pleasing curve, an oval face, wearing light makeup, and smiling warmly as she looked at Lin Chuan and Zhang Xinxin.
Lin Chuan had been told by the Little Landy that her name was Liu Qing.
The Little Landy showed a small smile and pulled Lin Chuan towards the private room.
"Aunt Liu," both Lin Chuan and the Little Landy, out of politeness, greeted her.
"Old Zhang, who is this?" Liu Qing asked, ncing at Lin Chuan and addressing Old Zhang.
Before Old Zhang could reply, the Little Landy wrapped her arm around Lin Chuan''s, smiling and saying, "He''s my boyfriend, Lin Chuan."
"Zhang, your boyfriend is quite handsome," Liu Qingmented with a smile.
"Of course," the Little Landy said, slightly tilting her face upwards proudly and smiling.
Lin Chuan nodded with a smile, but inwardly he spat,ing out for a meal only to have the Little Landy take advantage of him with the kind of ploy used ad nauseam in novels.
Old Zhang seemed to have anticipated it.
After all, his darling daughter had been sticking close to Lin Chuan all day long, working on their studio and discussing partnerships with several inte cafes, and now they were expanding their scale, making a big show at the Zhongcheng Building in Qingxiu District with their 720 Network Security Company.
He had even heard they were cooperating with the police.
Such a bigmotion, how could he not know?
He could tell just by thinking with his toes, he knew exactly what his darling daughter was thinking.
s… a grown daughter was like water flowing away.
"Let''s go inside and talk," Old Zhang suggested with a smile after giving Lin Chuan a nce.
In the private room, there was a square table.
The two parties sat across from each other.
The main characters of the evening were not the Little Landy and Lin Chuan but Liu Qing sitting opposite them.
Looking at Liu Qing with some curiosity, the Little Landy asked, "Aunt Liu, how did youe to know Old Zhang?"
Liu Qing,posed and smiling, replied, "Zhang, the connection between Old Zhang and me is also fate. One month ago, during an anti-gambling event, we met for the first time;ter, we bumped into each other again at a friend''s gathering."
Old Zhang nodded, took Liu Qing''s hand, and added:
"Your Aunt Liu hasn''t been in Anling for long, and she likes to y a couple of hands of poker, so she often calls me to join. As time went by, we felt quitepatible, so we just..."
Although Liu Qing was already in herte thirties, she blushed upon hearing Old Zhang''s words, turned her head to look at him with a smile in her eyes.
Old Zhang sported a bright smile, gripping Liu Qing''s hand tighter.
"Old Zhang, you y poker too?" Lin Chuan, as someone who once shared a ''detention room'' with Old Zhang,ughed and said.
Old Zhang chuckled, "We don''t gamble with money, purely for entertainment."
Liu Qing then shot Old Zhang a yful nce, lightly tucking her long hair behind her ear, and said with a lightugh, "Old Zhang is very good at poker. Every time I y with him, he always wins. I wouldn''t dare gamble with money with him."
"If it were real money, I wouldn''t win against you either," Old Zhang said with augh.
At that moment,
the waitress gently knocked on the door before serving the dishes.
Liu Qing thoughtfully served Old Zhang some food, "Old Zhang, try this, the steamed fish from this restaurant is outstanding."
"Hmm, very fresh and tender."
As Old Zhang took a bite, his face immediately lit up with a radiant smile.
To be honest, Old Zhang was quite handsome in his youth.
Even now, when he dresses up, he doesn''t be a greasy middle-aged uncle.
He is, after all, an eligible bachelor.
Little Landy watched Old Zhang and Liu Qing''s public disy of affection and exchanged a nce with Lin Chuan before continuing her inquiry, "Aunt Liu, I still don''t know what do you do for a living."
Liu Qing blinked her eyes and smiled, "I''m in the antique collection business. I surveyed the Antique Market in Anling a while back. The development prospects here are quite significant, so I decided to develop here. I didn''t expect to meet Old Zhang."
"Antique collection?"
Little Landy pouted her lips.
She really didn''t understand this business.
Old Zhang chuckled, "Zhang, there are many collectors of antiques in Anling City. Your Aunt Liu wants to create arge antique market here. Currently, the project is going through the approval process."
At that moment,
Liu Qing slowly stood up, took off the bracelet she was wearing, walked over to Little Landy, "Zhang, Aunt Liu rushed over and didn''t have time to buy you a gift. This century-old red agate bracelet is for you as a meeting present."
"Aunt Liu, isn''t this too valuable?"
Little Landy looked at the red agate bracelet in her hand and asked in shock.
"Not expensive at all."
Liu Qing smiled, "This quality is worth just a little tens of thousands."
"It''s too valuable," Little Landy shook her head.
"Zhang, just ept it if your Aunt Liu is giving it to you," Old Zhang said with a chuckle.
Liu Qing personally put the ''century-old red agate bracelet'' on Zhang Xinxin and smiled, "Zhang, this bracelet can bnce the positive energy in your body, relieve mental stress, improve endocrine cirction, and it also has a beautifying effect."
"Thank you, Aunt Liu."
Little Landy Zhang Xinxin felt the coolness of the red agate and nodded in thanks.
Liu Qing looked at Little Landy and smiled.
Afterward, she started a conversation rted to Little Landy.
"Zhang, what does Lin do?" Liu Qing asked with a smile.
Little Landy turned her head to look at Lin Chuan and said with a smile, "His main job is a web novel author, and then he has a bit of a sideline business."
"Literary creator?"
Liu Qing''s eyes lit up with curiosity as she looked at Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan took over the conversation and said with a smile, "I can''t really im to be a literary creator; I just write nonsense."
"Old Zhang, young people have wild imaginations," Liu Qing turned her head to look at Old Zhang, then back at Lin Chuan, "Young people should try different things, daring to try. When I was young, I dared to do anything, but now, even investing to build an antique market, I hesitate a lot."
"Where do you n to build this antique market?" Lin Chuan asked curiously.
"It''s set to be located in the southeast corner of Qingxiu District, on that vacant lot. Once the approvales through, we can start construction!" Liu Qing said with a smile.
"Must be fun dealing with antiques, right?" Little Landy asked first.
Liu Qing shook her head with a smile and said with pursed lips, "It''s not fun. Dealing with antiques is a task that strains the eyes and brain."
"Yes, I''ve been wanting to learn for a long time, and I still haven''t managed to," Old Zhang chimed in.
In the private room.
Liu Qingughed again, "Zhang, I''ve heard from Old Zhang that you and Lin have started a Network Security Company. I think that''s very cool."
"Really?" Little Landy''s eyes brightened.
"Of course," Liu Qing said with a radiant smile and then added, "You dared to invest and start a business before graduating from college. I wasn''t like you when I was younger; I''m a bit in awe of you."
In the private room, at the dinner table.
Everyone engaged in conversation.
Especially Liu Qing, who asionallyplimented Little Landy subtly.
The dinner went smoothly with a warm atmosphere.
Leaving Youran Vi, Old Zhang took Liu Qing back, and she waved goodbye to Little Landy and Lin Chuan, "Zhang, Lin, see youter."
"Aunt Liu, goodbye,"
Little Landy waved her hand, then she got on her electric bike and patted the back seat, "Chairman, the CFO will take you for a spin."
Lin Chuanughed, "Alright!"
Little Landy twisted the throttle, and the electric bike ''swooshed'' away, the cool evening breeze blowing against the two, with the trees swaying gently in the wind on both sides of the road.
"Chairman, what do you think of Aunt Liu?" Little Landy asked.
"It''s a bit hard to say," replied Lin Chuan.
"Why is it hard to say?" Little Landy asked, puzzled, "Just tell me straight."
"From tonight''s perspective, she seems genuinely affectionate towards your father," Lin Chuan pondered for a moment before answering.
"But?" Little Landy smiled.
"How did you know there''s a ''but''?" Lin Chuan asked with a smile.
Little Landyughed, "Based on what I know about you, hahaha, tell me, ''but what''?"
Lin Chuan pondered again and said, "Aunt Liu appears perfect in her appearance, speech, and demeanor, as if she''s had professional training. That''s just a guess, not ruling out that it''s just her natural way."
Little Landy''s brows furrowed slightly.
Lin Chuan continued, "But she gives me a very familiar feeling, her words are filled with strong implications and suggestiveness."