"Hehe..." Zhou Rui blushed, quickly pulled up her pants, and buttoned them. She smiled and said, "Do you want it?"

"I do!" Lin Chuan nodded, glaring at Zhou Rui with a look of anger, and said, "I wish I could just do you right now, you little tease."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Rui stuck her pink tongue out at Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan dashed forward, grabbing her and kissing her fiercely. He lightly bit on Zhou Rui's pink tongue, and Zhou Rui eagerly responded.

After a passionate kiss, Zhou Rui was satisfied, but Lin Chuan left Sichuan University Group with a fury. Had he known better, he wouldn't have come. Lin Chuan left, panting, and then turned to walk outside.

Before they knew it, the day had gone by just like that.

At the transport market, as the busy day came to an end, everyone was wrapping up. The sand boat was slowly approaching the shore. The transport trucks were still lined up in the sand field, waiting to be loaded, while the conveyor belt kept loading sand onto the trucks. Truck after truck of sand was being transported away.

At the repair shop, Uncle Liu and Uncle Liang were playing chess.

Both of them had bad tempers and would argue over a chess move for half an hour, or even an hour. A game of chess often took several hours, sometimes an entire afternoon. A lot of people were watching from the sidelines.

The repair shop's business was doing well, and the place had expanded quite a bit. The apprentices trained by Uncle Liu and Uncle Liang were becoming more skilled. So, the two elders could just act as hands-off managers, just watching over. The masters only stepped in when the apprentices encountered something they couldn't handle.

The repair shop not only had good business but also a good reputation. It was run properly and didn't rip people off.

When Lin Chuan arrived, the two elders were arguing over a chess move again.

"Why are you backing out of the move again, you old geezer?" Uncle Liu swore.

"I haven't even put it down yet, haven't I?" Uncle Liang said indignantly, "How can it count if it's not down yet?"

"But you just said you'd put it here." Uncle Liu was very frustrated.

At this moment, Lin Chuan leaned in and asked, "What's going on, arguing again?"

"Lin Chuan, you come judge for me." Uncle Liu hurriedly said, "Old Man Liang said he'd put it here, and then I said if he put it there, I'd capture it. Who knew he'd back out of the move and not put it there? Isn't he cheating?"

"I haven't put it down yet, it only counts as backing out if it's down. It's you who's got a big mouth." Old Man Liang firmly held the cannon piece in his hand and wouldn't let go.

Lin Chuan chuckled, "Do you two want to challenge my chess skills again?"

As soon as the two old men heard this, they fell silent. When it came to cheating at chess, Lin Chuan was the ancestor of cheaters. This guy's chess pieces could fly all over the place, breaking the rules. Uncle Liu mumbled, "We have no one to play with you."

"Fine, if you don't play." Lin Chuan smiled and said, "But, don't argue, if you're not happy, play with me. I can teach you how to play chess in minutes."

"Alright, then we'll continue." Uncle Liu hurriedly pointed at Old Man Liang,

"Okay, okay." Old Man Liang nodded quickly.

Then, the two immediately started playing chess again, firmly not letting Lin Chuan interfere.

Seeing the two no longer arguing, Lin Chuan didn't say anything more and left the place with a smile.

Zhou Kai and the others were getting ready to go home for dinner. In the transport market, everyone chipped in at noon to hire an auntie to cook lunch, and in the evening, they went home to reunite with their families. Life was very flavorful every day, able to earn money without leaving home. For those who went to work in coastal areas, this was simply a blessing. So, many parents from Changlin Factory hoped to get their children back and have them work at Sichuan University Group.

Indeed, many parents were finding connections and ways.

Zhou Kai, Lu Dapao, Zhou Rui... almost everyone had been approached by someone. At first, they would soften and bring people in, but later they learned to get everyone together for a recruitment, making them take written tests, interviews, and go through multiple screenings. Those who were eliminated were shown no mercy, while those who were selected were hired, of course.

"Brother Chu, why are you here?" Zhou Kai asked curiously.

"Yeah." Lin Chuan nodded and asked, puzzled, "Who's managing Sichuan Restaurant?"

"Liu Cheng." Zhou Kai laughed, "Liu Cheng is more experienced with catering, so he's managing Sichuan Restaurant with a few brothers."

"Not bad at all." Lin Chuan smiled, "Liu Cheng never likes doing physical work, now he's finally got his wish."

"Isn't he?" Zhou Kai wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Liu Cheng is quite smart. He always thought he should be doing mind work, not physical work. So, I just let him manage Sichuan Restaurant this time."

"Kai, in a few days, get a group of brothers ready to go abroad." Lin Chuan said.

"Where to?" Zhou Kai asked eagerly.

"I'm planning to go to Japan first." Lin Chuan smiled. Going to Japan mainly because Qingzi is there, who can help him to a large extent. Additionally, gangs are legal in Japan, and there are also many Chinese organizations in Japan. He could consider integrating these Chinese organizations first, uniting the strength of overseas Chinese, and then slowly targeting those forces. He could eventually defeat them.

"Going to Japan?" Zhou Kai laughed happily upon hearing this, "Great, I've always heard Japanese moe girls are amazing. This time I can finally give it a try."

"Your girlfriend agreed?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Don't mention it, we broke up," Zhou Kai said with a smile.

"Why?" Lin Chuan frowned.

"Isn't it because she wouldn't let me go abroad?" Zhou Kai sneered, "A woman who doesn't support my career, what's the point?"

Lin Chuan patted Zhou Kai on the shoulder, unsure how to comfort him. He finally smiled and said, "Why worry about not having a wife? Trust me, you'll find someone even better in the future."

"Yeah." Zhou Kai nodded, "Maybe I'll marry a cute Japanese girl back."

"Haha!" Lin Chuan laughed heartily.

Most of the residents of Changlin Factory had already moved out, either to low-rent housing or to rent apartments in nearby neighborhoods. Zhou Kai, Lu Dapao, and the others had moved to the same neighborhood. The monthly rent was eight hundred, and Sichuan University Group was paying for a chunk of it.

Beep beep beep...

Just as Lin Chuan and Zhou Kai were chatting, suddenly a phone rang. Lin Chuan glanced at it, and it was a strange mobile number, a number from Jiangbei City, which made Lin Chuan a bit curious.

"Whose number is this?" Lin Chuan frowned.

"Just answer it, it's free anyway," Zhou Kai laughed.

Lin Chuan immediately answered the call, and the voice from the other end left him a bit puzzled.

"Lin Chuan, it's Song Ming." Song Ming's voice came through.

"Deputy Secretary Song, what do you need from me?" Lin Chuan frowned.

"I'd like to invite you to a meal and have a chat." Song Ming laughed, his laughter very frank. However, Lin Chuan was somewhat sensitive to Song Ming's laughter.

"Forget the meal, just tell me what you want to talk about." Lin Chuan said.

"Let's chat over a meal," Song Ming chuckled, "I'm used to doing it this way. How about we meet tonight at your Sichuan Restaurant?"

Song Ming chose Sichuan Restaurant as the venue to put Lin Chuan at ease and ensure he'd attend.

Lin Chuan hesitated. Though he didn't know what trick Song Ming was playing, he felt some reluctance inside. Lin Chuan immediately nodded and said, "Okay, you set the time."

"Let's go there now," Song Ming said.

"Alright!" Lin Chuan nodded.

Beside him, Zhou Kai curiously asked, "Chuan, what's Song Ming looking for you for?"

"Who knows?" Lin Chuan smirked, "Maybe he's looking to settle a score with me."

"Would he dare come alone to settle a score?" Zhou Kai laughed, "And he even dares to meet at Sichuan Restaurant, is he tired of living?"

Lin Chuan laughed, "It doesn't matter. The fact he's coming alone means he definitely has something to discuss with me."

"Yeah!" Zhou Kai nodded, "Do you want me to go with you?"

"Forget it." Lin Chuan glanced at him, "Do you think Song Ming can beat me?"

Zhou Kai thought for a moment and awkwardly said, "You're right, you can even dodge bullets, what are you afraid of?"

"Alright, let me see what this guy really wants." Lin Chuan patted Zhou Kai on the shoulder and said, "Hurry home for dinner, don't keep your parents waiting."

"Okay." Zhou Kai immediately nodded.

Afterwards, Zhou Kai left the transportation market, while Lin Chuan drove to Sichuan Restaurant.

.............

Sichuan Restaurant was brightly lit. It was the first day of business, so many people had gathered here to dine.

Not only were all the private rooms upstairs fully occupied, but even the seventy to eighty tables on the first-floor hall were full. The hall bustled with activity. The former Qin Han Restaurant could host high-end banquets, so the hall was lavishly decorated. The high ceiling reached about four or five meters, and a giant crystal chandelier hung from above. The chandelier had a beautiful design, giving a sense of Chang'e flying to the moon. The walls around were adorned with exquisite wallpaper, and the tables were high-end electric rotary ones. Each chair was airlifted from France. It was rich in artistic sense; dining here not only let you experience the artistic vibe but also the culinary culture.

As Lin Chuan arrived at the entrance, all the young attendants immediately noticed him.

"Brother Chuan." Several of the young attendants hurried over to greet him.

"Brother Chuan, are you here for dinner?" one of the young attendants quickly asked, "I'll arrange a private room for you right away."

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