Chapter 1334: The Farmer and the Fisherman
After Davis left the Black Gold Building, Pang Yu’s people started watching him. Or rather, they watched everyone connected to him.
From DS’s words, Davis confirmed that the arson at the card room and the arson at the study were not by the same group, which meant there was another group involved. It was certain these people were also connected to those behind Wang Daoran. Perhaps the Lu Ban lock was in their hands.
The clues were increasing, marking the biggest progress in half a year, which greatly lifted Davis’s spirits. After leaving the Black Gold, he drove to the headquarters of the Wang Group; some matters were still best handled personally to be at ease.
Within the Wang Group, there were also people from the Black Gold who were infiltrating. After the card room incident, the Wang Group underwent an internal reshuffle. Coincidentally, an undercover agent was promoted, becoming a core member within Wang. Interestingly, this person was one of those responsible for business dealings with the Qing Continent.
After arriving at the Wang Group, Davis arranged a meeting with this person under the guise of business. The content of their conversation was entirely recorded, which later, through Pang Yu’s hands, reached Lin Tian.
After listening to the recording, Lin Tian realized Davis had made another fruitless trip with no results.
When Davis returned to his apartment and pushed the door open, one of his most loyal subordinates came over. Without asking how Davis’s meeting went, he frowned and said first, "Boss, we’re being watched."
"Hmm?" Davis looked at his subordinate suspiciously.
He had been in Kanyue City for half a year now, living much more discreetly than when in Tianya Haijiao City, even delegating most investigations to others. How could he still be watched?
It was indeed a peculiar timing.
Once a person ascends to a certain height, they don’t believe in coincidences.
"What’s going on?" Davis asked very calmly while drinking a glass of water.
"So far, it seems two groups are watching us. One is investigating openly, and those are Black Gold’s people. As for the other group in the shadows, we can’t yet determine who they are," the loyal subordinate explained.
"Alright, I know. Go get me something to eat," Davis waved his hand, looking as if he wasn’t concerned at all about it.
The loyal subordinate wanted to say more, but seeing Davis’s attitude, he swallowed his words and stepped out.
Click...
Hearing the door close, Davis seemed to relax. He poured himself a glass of red wine, lit the half-smoked cigar from last time, and leisurely leaned back on the sofa, closing his eyes to enjoy the mix of red wine and cigar aroma.
This was Davis’s habit, to be alone in his room, doing the most soothing thing while his mind raced.
He detested the feeling of being investigated, whether openly or in secret, as it felt like being spied on. It was a very unpleasant feeling he could not stand!
Finally, he downed the red wine in the goblet in one go, carelessly tossed the cigar into the ashtray, and took out his phone to make a call.
"There has been new progress. I need reinforcements..."
The call went on for quite some time before ending. Davis leaned back on the sofa again, looking at the red amber-like dusk on the horizon, smiling triumphantly.
As an old saying on the Celestial Dragon Continent goes: You have Zhang Liang’s wisdom, I have the ladder to scale the wall!
...
Lin Tian also sighed at a saying from the Celestial Dragon Continent: Human plans can’t outdo divine plans!
Yesterday, after reviewing Xv Qinghuan’s file, Lin Tian initially thought that even if this enigmatic and individualistic woman were to date Li, it would take several stages.
To his immense surprise, Li, with his reserved demeanor, somehow managed not only to win over Xv Qinghuan but also hit a home run last night! The cheekiest thing is that tonight he intends to treat everyone to dinner... saying he wants to introduce Xv Qinghuan to all his best friends.
Liou Qingcheng doesn’t know the story behind Xv Qinghuan. She’s only seen Li move past the shadow of being cheated on and find a better girl, albeit one with a bit of a violent streak...
Lin Tian lay on Liou Qingcheng’s pink bed, watching her pick out outfits, and asked, "What do you think of Xv Qinghuan?"
Liou Qingcheng thought for a moment before replying with a sweet smile, "She’s half good, half bad. I’ve only heard her name and seen her photos, but haven’t interacted much. From her avenging her father, she seems very filial. But... I don’t think Li can handle such a girl."
Lin Tian chuckled with curiosity, "Why?"
Liou Qingcheng held a blue peacock dress against herself and said, "Why? Just look at the fighting abilities. Li, with his tall skinny frame, wouldn’t stand a chance even against ten of her. Plus, in school, so many boys chased her without any success, so how could Li manage?"
Lin Tian didn’t agree. Li’s intelligence wasn’t low; otherwise, he wouldn’t have the moniker of Zhuge. Lin Tian felt that for these two to date would require a lot of scheming and strategizing. Fun, yes, but... exhausting!
What puzzled Lin Tian even more was how Li managed to succeed so effortlessly. It’s not normal, completely abnormal.
"What’s got you in a daze? Does this dress look good?" Liou Qingcheng asked, holding a pleated skirt in front of Lin Tian.
Lin Tian shook his head.
"Doesn’t look good?"
"You look good in anything; I just think we should wear matching outfits today."
Liou Qingcheng was very pleased to hear that. She casually tossed the pleated skirt onto the bed and affectionately pulled Lin Tian to his feet.
The two of them had bought quite a few matching outfits... so there’s the matter of choosing as well!
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Li’s choice for the evening meal wasn’t a big restaurant, nor his own place. Instead, it was the farm-based eatery they had visited before.
When Lin Tian asked him why, Li merely answered that Qinghuan really liked a folk song called "Farmer and Fisherman," whose lyrics she found very inspiring.
Lin Tian chuckled, "I’ve never heard it. How about you sing a verse?"
Li cleared his throat and began to sing:
’If one day I own a big orchard
I’d give up all pursuits to be a farmer
Every morning I’d work on the green fields
Every evening I’d watch over the countryside wheat fields
I’ll let all my worries dissolve in the sunset, letting my lonely heart await the joy of the harvest.
Oh, if by that time I don’t have a girlfriend, I wouldn’t mind who drops by to greet me on the weekend
Oh, if I still hold her hand then, we’ll happily sit on the treetop.’
Li’s voice, like his appearance, had a ’delicate and clean’ vibe — not bad, at least Lin Tian thought it sounded good.
Lin Tian was particularly struck by the opening line — if one day I own a big orchard, I’d give up all pursuits to be a farmer.
Xv Qinghuan wants to retire to the mountains?