Volume 2: Young Miracle Chapter 65 Acting

  It was not the first time I heard this name, Liu Zhihe. It was the night when I came back to life after being rescued by Zuoyuxi; at the gate of No. 7 courtyard, I was surrounded by Mushanshan, and it was because of Laojiu that four little hooligans were scared away, among whom one of the leaders was Liu Zhihe, who was blocked by Guage in a small alley.

  So it turns out that Wen Jie is very familiar with Lao Jiu, but only today did he learn that his surname is An and his name is Baoqing. An Baoqing, what a great name!

  Wēn Qiǎo stood up and stretched out his hand, shaking hands with Lao Jiu for three seconds before letting go. This showed both warmth and restraint. Although he had never asked Zuo Yu Xi, Wēn Qiǎo understood that this An Bao Qing was one of the people she trusted most. Although Wēn Qiǎo and An Bao Qing had never met, they both knew of each other's existence, which meant everyone was friends, not enemies. Moreover, Wēn Qiǎo had long been indebted to Lao Jiu. If he hadn't secretly given the signal, letting the small-time hooligans on the Qingzhou Road leave him alone, it could be imagined that whether it was Gu Wen Yuan, Mu Shan Shan, Bai Huan or Hou Qiang, they would all come with a group of thugs to pester Wēn Qiǎo to death. See Chapter 19 of Volume 1 for details.

  "Hello, Mr. An!"

  Anping smiled slightly, and on his knife-sharp face, there was a strange and charming charm: "In Qingzhou, some people call me An Boss, some call me Old Nine, some call me Ninth Brother, and some call me Ninth Master. Of course, there are also those who hate me and call me Guan Bone An, but I've never heard anyone call me Mr. An before. Not bad, brother, you're calling it well."

  Liu Tianlai introduced beside: "This is Wen Qian, a friend of mine." Then there was no more to say.

  At the age of Shi, many people graduated from high school or vocational school and went to work, and some even started working in society after graduating from junior high school. Wen Ze was only 18 years old, but he had a slender figure, elegant speech, and his eyebrows and eyes seemed to say that he was not inferior to anyone. In Liu Tianlai's heart, he didn't think of him as a high school student at all, so when introducing him, it came naturally to call him a friend.

  Few people in Qingzhou knew the true relationship between Zuo Yuxi and An Baqing, and they had even had a small conflict on the surface. Zuo Yuxi had made a big scene in front of many people, wanting to shut down one of An's nightclubs for good. At that time, Zuo Jing was still in power, but despite this, the nightclub only closed for three days before reopening. Although An Baqing had someone plead on his behalf and personally apologized to save face for Zuo Yuxi, a rumor quickly spread that An had someone backing him up high. Even the Zuo family had to reluctantly give in.

  Rumors finally seemed to be verified, and several times the old nine had narrowly escaped danger, and his reputation in the underground world of Qingzhou grew bigger and bigger, eventually gaining the status he has today.

  If Wen Xiao knew about this, she would definitely applaud and praise: This double reed performance was truly successful, not only did it conceal the relationship between the two, but also secretly helped each other without leaving any traces. So even if Zuo Yu Xi let Ming Ge pass on a message to Lao Jiu that day, telling the people in the gang not to make things difficult for Wen Xiao, others would not suspect the relationship between Zuo and An, they would only think that An Lao Jiu was afraid of Zuo Yu Xi and didn't want to offend her.

  Reality is always more wonderful!

  At that time, Zuo Yuxi had many resources at his disposal during the Left Jing era, and Liu Tianlai was far from being able to make a name for himself. So he wasn't aware of the inside story. In his opinion, given Wen Xiang's relationship with Zuo Yuxi, it wasn't suitable to associate with this person too much. When introducing themselves, they were very brief, only mentioning their names and not discussing anything else. Everyone was a master of social etiquette, so An Baoqing should have said a few polite words before immediately turning around and leaving.

  Unexpectedly, An Baoqiang seemed to have not understood his hint at all and said: "Since he's a friend of Brother Liu, then he's my friend too! Come on in!"

  The waiter who had been waiting outside the door hurried in, with his hands clasped together under his abdomen and his head slightly lowered to listen attentively. From this simple gesture, it can be seen that An Baoqing's employees are very well-trained.

  "Let's have another pot of Bi Luo Chun." An Boqing sat down at the tea table and said, "Today, Liu brother is gracious. All expenses will be on me. Come, sit, it's been a long time since I've heard Liu brother's teachings, brothers too."

  Liu Tianlai didn't say anything else and sat down on both sides with Wen Chen. Wen Chen suddenly smiled and said, "Mr. An is a businessman, my brother dares to ask, what can be done in Qingzhou to make the most money?"

  Liu Tianlai couldn't see through Wen Qian's intentions at all, with a smile on his face. But in his heart, he quickly calculated: What does this mean? How come it sounds like sarcasm towards An Baoqing doing something improper?

  "Of course, whatever makes the most money is what we'll do!"

  Warmly patted his hand and said, "Not bad! What does Mr. An think? What's the most profitable thing now?"

  "The most profitable industry relies on relationships and capital, it's better not to say."

  "This is it." A wise man smiled warmly and said: "This time Mr. An was wrong!"

  "Oh, what's wrong?" Liu Tianlai timely started to join in the fun. He was afraid that An Baokang would not be able to save face, and although he seemed to be talking and laughing easily, he might say something that would thoroughly offend him.

  "The most profitable industries are all based on this!" Wen Xiang pointed to his head, with a very calm expression.

  The Secretary of Defense's eyes narrowed even further and asked: "What did you just say?"

  "In my opinion, Mr. An's big world can be very profitable. As long as you put some effort into the details and do some work, it will be much better than now."

  Not to mention An Boqin, even Liu Tianlai has taken an interest. Wen Chan continued: "For example, just now when we wanted to add a pot of Bi Luo Chun, the guests often need to shout loudly for the service staff. If they happen to not be around, they may even have to go out the door and yell. This happens frequently, and people with status and money will inevitably feel annoyed. Won't Da Shijie lose a large source of wealth?

  The Security Minister smiled and said: "Not bad, but everyone is like this. Can't we arrange a servant for each room? Come..."

  "Because everyone is like this, if you are different here, you can immediately pop out and change the tone of the conversation, asking: "Has Mr. An been to the hospital?"

  As soon as this sentence came out, Secretary An seemed somewhat displeased, and Liu Tianlai frequently gave Wen Ze a glance. Wen Ze acted as if he didn't see it, continuing to speak: "In hospital wards, there is a kind of wired calling device. When patients press the button on their bedside phone, the main unit at the nurse's station can display it immediately, very quickly. Although this type of calling device requires wiring and has a higher cost, I think if we were to install something similar in Dashijie... it would immediately attract many repeat customers. The account between benefits and costs should be quite good." At that time, only good hospitals had this kind of wired calling device. The large-scale use of wireless calling devices wouldn't come until later years. In Qingzhou at that time, the calling system that was widely used in restaurants, entertainment venues, and leisure places didn't even exist yet.

  When Wen Cai mentioned the intercom, An Bo's eyes lit up and he heard the last one imitating Wen Cai's gesture, clapping his palms. He shouted: "Good reminder, good idea! Wen younger brother, this idea of yours is worth a thousand gold!"

  Wen Qian shook his head and said: "Mr. An, you're wrong again, this idea is worthless!"

  Anping and Liu Tianlai both came. The old foxes were stunned at the same time, asking in unison: "What's going on?"

  "If you do it here, other clubs will naturally follow suit. Objectively speaking, the time you can lead won't exceed a week! Isn't this idea worthless?"

  Even if An Bo was a resolute and determined person, he couldn't help but feel itchy in his heart after being coaxed by Wen: "Brother Wen must have a good idea, please go ahead!" In the big world with six floors up and down, anyone can enter and exit. People with real status will feel that they have lost face. But if only the first and second floors are open to the outside, and the third to sixth floors implement a membership system, that is, only those who pay for the VIP card of the big world and pass the club certification can become our VIP members and enter with dignity. There are levels, there is pride. With pride, people will naturally flock to it. This is a long-term plan, and also the best way to capture high-quality customers! Mr. An, what do you think?

  An Boqin suddenly stood up, regardless of his identity, and bowed to Wen Qian with a smile. "Wen younger brother is really a timely rain! To be honest, the big world has been operating at a loss for two or three months since its opening. Today, after hearing your words, I finally know what is the most profitable thing. I am deeply grateful, deeply grateful!"

  Wen Qian also stood up, sidling his body to indicate that he didn't dare receive An Baoqing's courtesy, waving his hand and smiling: "This method isn't mine, in the capital city at the beginning of the year two families started implementing it, I heard from friends that the effect is pretty good.

  I'm just making a fool of myself by speaking nonsense. Mr. An, please don't be polite!

  This statement is a mix of truth and falsehood. However, saying it out loud at this moment has an unexpected effect, and Liu Tianlai finds it even more unbelievable after hearing it. Even An Baoping, who works in the security industry, doesn't know how Wen Ze could have obtained such information. Although this isn't top-secret information, it's not something that outsiders can easily find out about either. Could it be that the Wen family still has connections in the capital? If so, then Zuo Yuxi's attitude towards Wen Ze would make sense. But how does one explain Wen Huaming? A small deputy director who had already been squeezed out of power and was nothing but a shell of his former self. Ah, no! Wen Huaming's article seems more like he had a plan all along and knew about the news from the capital beforehand...

  Liu Tianlai was shocked by the things he had imagined, and his gaze at Wen Qing was completely different. An Boqin personally walked to the door and whispered: "Call Du Niang over."

  After a moment, a beautiful woman in a light green cheongsam walked in, with a slender figure, elegant eyebrows and eyes, long hair flowing down her shoulders, holding a tea set, moving with the elegance of a noble lady. She knelt at the inner end of the tea seat, softly saying: "Serving tea to the esteemed guests..." Her voice was as smooth as pearls, melodious and pleasant to listen to, with a hint of Wu dialect's softness and gentleness. It left a lasting impression on those who heard it, lingering in their ears for a long time.

  The Security Minister pointed at her and said: "This is the world's top tea artist, called Du Niang. She's not just any ordinary guest, I wouldn't have brought her out if it weren't for something important."

  Liu Tianlai had long heard of Du Niang's great name, but also knew that with his own identity, he might not be able to enjoy such treatment. Unexpectedly, today he was graced by Wen Chen's presence, and as he thought about it, the way he looked at Wen Chen became even more different.

  Wen Qing was stunned for a moment, Du Niang? What a great name, are you sure you're not here to make fun of me?

  "Tea is divided into three colors, one red, one green and one cyan. Red tea emphasizes color, green tea emphasizes fragrance, and cyan tea prefers throat rhyme. Bi Luo Chun is also known as Dongting Tea, also called Xia Sha Ren Xiang. This tea does not have a full body of fur, silver and white hidden in the emerald. Cannot be considered top grade. The art of tea is also divided into twelve ways, one is to ignite incense to eliminate distractions."

  Mother's fingers are slender and long, she lit an incense stick and put it in the censer, in a moment clouds of smoke curled around. There was a kind of peaceful and solemn atmosphere.

  "The second move, washing the cup and clearing the mind. The nun uses a kettle to pour boiling water into the cup, slowly rotating the bottom of the cup. Her wrist is as white as jade, her skin as fair as snow, reflecting off the clear water in the cup, making it appear even more crystal clear and spotless."

  "The third dish: Cool soup jade pot nourishes Taihe"

  The twelve courses of tea art were performed like floating clouds and flowing water, until Du Niang slightly opened her cherry lips and spoke in a wonderful tone: "Du Niang thanks you for the tea!" Only then did everyone come out of that kind of clear, elegant, and hard-to-describe realm. Liu Tianlai applauded and laughed loudly: "Great! You're indeed the trump card of the Grand World. Boss An has such a beautiful and talented woman. Who dares to say he can't make any money? Haha!"

  This might be the most elegant thing Liu Tianlai could say. Wen Qing sat in a position that was slightly turned away from him, just right so that she could see from the side of her lowered face, a slight curl at the corner of her mouth, an almost imperceptible hint of disdain.

  Ancient people have a poem that says: "The green snail flies over the emerald Taihu Lake, new rain whispers fragrance in the clouds and water, after drinking this cup of tea from Du Niang. Only then did I understand its true flavor. Beautiful shape, vibrant color, rich aroma, mellow taste. The four ultimate qualities are all present, truly delightful to the senses, with a lingering aftertaste.

  Du Niang finally lifted her head, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes, as if she was both angry and pleased. She looked at Wen Qian with a flirtatious expression that seemed to be saying something but was too shy to speak out loud. The charming and alluring demeanor was like two different people compared to the elegant and refined one from earlier.

  She smiled slightly, her eyes clear as usual. Liu Tianlai's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly felt dry-mouthed. He picked up the cup of tea in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.

  He wasn't someone who hadn't seen beautiful women before, as the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, what kind of situation hadn't he been through? Yet he was still captivated by this woman's expression to the point of being enchanted. Director An had not spoken a word, his eyes narrowed into a slit from the moment Du Niang began performing, watching the two people across from him. Although Liu Tianlai deliberately suppressed it, on the surface there wasn't any difference, but everyone present was a keen observer, they knew that in the previous moment, he had already lost control.

  Drank all the leftover tea in the cup, if it didn't disturb one's mind, what else could it be?

  He was the most inscrutable one, in his youthful years, with a vigorous spirit, yet he remained unmoved by such a beauty, whether it was due to his mastery of self-control or his deep and subtle mind, which left people amazed.

  It wasn't until then that Liu Tianlai truly looked at Wen Qian with new eyes, feeling convinced and no longer daring to show any disdain.???? Degree Mama left, Liu Tianlai also excused himself and went to the bathroom. The door closed. Wen Qian's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said in a low voice: "Did Director Zuo send you here?"

  The Security Secretary was slightly startled, seeing the playful gaze in Wen Qian's eyes, knowing he couldn't deceive him. He changed his previous warm and familiar tone, saying quietly: "That's right, she's afraid Liu Tian won't handle things properly, so let me come and help you out."

  An Boqin borrowed an excuse to stay behind, and Wen Cang was guessing his intention. After thinking about it, he couldn't think of any other reason except for Zuo Yuxi. In fact, it wasn't difficult to guess that An Boqin, as a person, wouldn't be so enthusiastic towards a young man he had just met, even if he was looking at Liu Tianlai's face. His true purpose was nothing more than setting up a stage, accompanying Wen Cang in acting, and joining forces to shake Liu Tianlai.

  In the Imperial Garden, Wen Qian suddenly brought it up when he was about to leave, wanting to talk to Liu Tianlai in person, seemingly unintentional. In fact, he was secretly seeking Left Yuxi's opinion. Although the two were not close, some relationships still needed to be handled carefully, and only by thoroughly subduing Liu Tianlai could they cooperate seamlessly in future actions. However, he also feared that Left Yuxi might have other ideas, so he used this subtle hint, which allowed him to advance or retreat as needed, and even if Left Yuxi refused, it wouldn't hurt their feelings. Left Yuxi was clever and immediately understood his meaning, but didn't ask any questions, and simply took out her phone to call Liu Tianlai. This tacit understanding made Wen Qian's chest feel slightly warm.

  Perhaps it's not necessary to be so cautious in their relationship, but even the closest people have scales that they don't want others to touch. Zuo Yuxi has always given Wen Qian the feeling of being a woman who is stronger in terms of power and control, which can be seen from her relationship with An Baoping. Therefore, Wen Qian's cautiousness is not a sign of estrangement, but rather a sign of genuine care for their emotional connection.

  Liu Tianlai and Wen Qian entered the grand world, and An Baoqing on the sixth floor received the news. For a guest like Director Liu, every service staff member remembered it in their heart, so in high-end places, local people with some status couldn't pretend to be something they're not even if they wanted to. An Baoqing thought for a moment and called Zuo Yuxi; he had actually met Wen Qian before, but Wen Qian didn't know that.

  After receiving the call from An Bo, Zuo Yu Xi thought for a moment and still felt somewhat uneasy. Liu Tian Lai seemed to be generous and open-minded, but in reality, he had very high standards and was extremely cautious. Wen Ze, although having some skills, was after all too shallow and might not be taken seriously by him. Since they happened to go to the Great World, it would be a good opportunity for An Bo to help out and push Wen Ze forward, putting some pressure on Liu Tian Lai.

  It's a hassle to say, but Wen Chen had already thought it through clearly in the blink of an eye, and was also moved by Zuo Yu Xi's subtlety. He immediately climbed up the pole and comforted An Bao Qing with a few words. An Bao Qing cooperated as expected. Two actors who had never rehearsed together joined forces to put on a good show in front of Liu Tian Lai.

  Wen Cheng smiled and said: "Ninth brother, I have long admired your great name. Today, seeing you in person is far better than just hearing about you."

  "I dare not!"

  The Security Minister's words were concise and his face was gloomy. Completely different from the Jianghu aura he had earlier, perhaps this is his true appearance in private.

  "I'm curious, if I hadn't said those words just now, how was Ninth Brother planning to give me face and suppress Liu Tian?"

  Anping Qing said lightly: "Wen Huaiming once saved me, I kneel to the little benefactor, what's wrong?"

  Wen Tucheng jumped up and down, and after a while, he sighed with a bitter smile: "This play is over, it's too much."

  When Liu Tianlai returned, An Baoqin once again became a smiling and affable businessman, praising in casual conversation how extraordinary the young Wen Qian was, with an elegant demeanor. Liu Tianlai chimed in from the side, at least 70% of which came from his true feelings.

  After a while, Anbo Qiang bid farewell and left, returning to the general manager's office to call Zuo Yuxi. He said respectfully: "Sister Zuo, congratulations. Found a good helper."