Chapter 406: You’re Such a Blockhead
"Why did you go quiet?"
Shen Lingyin said with a grin, "I’ve been waiting for you to help me condition my body, you know."
Jiang Xinghai froze again and said instinctively, "Lingyin, you’re still young. You can’t be reckless, especially when it comes to getting a hotel room with a man. That’s absolutely out of the question."
"You’re such a blockhead!"
Shen Lingyin was so exasperated she started to laugh. She said, "I’m a university student, not a child. Besides, you’re not a stranger. What’s wrong with getting a room with you? Or do you have improper thoughts about me?"
"Of course not," Jiang Xinghai said, feigning a serious tone.
"Then there you have it. You need to think about this more simply. It’s just to help me condition my body, that’s all. Besides, conditioning and messing around are two completely different things," Shen Lingyin said earnestly.
Jiang Xinghai shook his head helplessly. "So, when are you planning to come back? Should I book the room now and send you the location, or should I come pick you up?"
"We’re at Phoenix Mountain right now, about seventy kilometers from Central State. We just reached the summit. By the time we get down, it’ll be three or four o’clock. Then heading back to Central State, we’ll arrive right around dinnertime, maybe six-ish." Shen Lingyin giggled. "You could come now, if you want."
"How about this? I’ll be at the Phoenix Mountain scenic area at four this afternoon to wait for you," Jiang Xinghai said after a moment’s thought.
"It’s a deal," Shen Lingyin said happily.
He ended the call.
Jiang Xinghai decided he might as well go to the former Huang Family estate first to see the Leng Family’s new residence.
When he arrived at the entrance, the Huang Family’s plaque had already been taken down and replaced with one bearing the Leng Family’s name.
The vast Leng Family estate was staffed only by a number of the Huang Family’s former servants, who were busy cleaning up.
Leng Ning was discussing the matter of the Huang Family’s remaining assets with Yan Qingshan. Neither of them noticed Jiang Xinghai’s arrival.
It wasn’t until around noon, after Jiang Xinghai had ordered some takeout and had it delivered, that he walked into the main hall carrying the food containers.
"How’s it going? Let’s eat first."
Jiang Xinghai placed the food containers on the coffee table, pushed one toward Yan Qingshan, and then looked at Leng Ning.
"You... you’re here," Leng Ning said, scratching her head with a smile.
"I’ve been here for half an hour. You two were so busy that I could only stand outside and admire the scenery," Jiang Xinghai joked.
"Master, I’m so sorry to trouble you with bringing us food," Yan Qingshan said with a chuckle, picking up his container and moving to the side.
He knew his place and had no intention of being a third wheel.
"This is your first visit to the Leng Family estate, and yet we made you bring us food..." Leng Ning said with an embarrassed smile.
"Two powerful Creation Realm experts like you are making such small talk?" Jiang Xinghai laughed.
In the past, Yan Qingshan had been the only Creation Realm expert in all of Central State.
Now, Leng Ning could be counted as one, too.
However, he knew Leng Ning wouldn’t be staying in Central State permanently.
"It’s just a shame I don’t have time to manage all these vast assets..." As expected, Leng Ning brought up the topic.
"Besides you, are there no other surviving members of the Leng Family?" Jiang Xinghai asked seriously.
"My father’s fate is still unknown... and in my grandfather’s branch of the family, I’m afraid I’m the only one left..."
Leng Ning took a deep breath. "However, my grand-uncle’s branch of the Leng Family is over at Phoenix Mountain. I’m planning to make a trip there and ask them to move here."
"Phoenix Mountain? The one seventy kilometers south of the city?" Jiang Xinghai asked.
"You know Phoenix Mountain too? The scenery there is beautiful, it’s quite nice," Leng Ning said with a nod.
"Want to go together this afternoon?" Jiang Xinghai asked with a smile.
He had also just learned from Shen Lingyin that this Phoenix Mountain was a national AAA-rated scenic area.
"Aren’t you going to Central State University?" Leng Ning asked, puzzled.
"The person I’m looking for is at Phoenix Mountain. I’m going to pick her up this afternoon, so it’s on the way," Jiang Xinghai said thoughtfully.
Leng Ning nodded, looking at Jiang Xinghai with deep affection. "After we eat, you can drive me over. I’ll stay there for a couple of days. If you’re willing, you could stay with me..."
"Of course I’m willing, but I’m afraid tonight won’t work. Tomorrow is fine." Jiang Xinghai had already made a promise to Shen Lingyin; how could he go back on his word?
"In that case, I’ll go tomorrow too. It would be pretty boring to live there all by myself." Leng Ning lowered her head and continued eating.
Jiang Xinghai nodded, agreeing.
After lunch.
Leng Ning and Yan Qingshan resumed their discussion about the handover of the assets.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xinghai walked into the courtyard and dialed Shen Zhengye’s number.
"Jiang, we left without saying goodbye this morning. You’re not mad, are you?" Shen Zhengye asked heartily.
"Of course I’m not mad."
Jiang Xinghai smiled. "Uncle, I wanted to let you know, regarding the handover of the Shentu family’s assets we discussed, I’m going to entrust them to Lingyin."
"In that case, the Shen Family can be considered to have officially entered the Central State market," Shen Zhengye said, very pleased.
The two agreed that Shen Zhengye would come to Central State in three days to personally witness the moment Shen Lingyin took on the role of head of the Shen Family in Central State.
「At four in the afternoon.」
Jiang Xinghai drove to the Phoenix Mountain scenic area.
"Hey there, young man. Just getting here now? It’s a bit late. Why not stay the night and climb the mountain tomorrow?"
A middle-aged woman in yoga pants, holding a parasol, walked up to Jiang Xinghai’s car. "It’s not expensive, sixty a night, and we have a food menu too."