Wang Xiaoqiang had stayed at Jenny's house for a few days, and during that time, Jenny and Wang Xiaoqiang acted like a newly married couple, endlessly affectionate.

That day,

the two of them sped off to Sydney for some fun. At lunch, to cater to Wang Xiaoqiang's taste, Jenny took him to a restaurant in Chinatown, where Wang Xiaoqiang ran into an old acquaintance, Zhu Ci.

China's Sculptor, Zhu Ci.

The very Zhu Ci who bought his eggs for sculpting materials.

When the two met again, it was like fellow villagers meeting, but instead of tears, there was a burst of excitement, feeling it was fate.

They ended up sitting together at a table for a meal, with Zhu Ci bringing along two sculptor friends, both Australians. They were participating in a sculpture exhibition, and Wang Xiaoqiang introduced Jenny to the three of them.

When Zhu Ci and the other two sculptors laid eyes on Jenny, they were visibly dazzled, and immediately took turns shaking her hand. Evidently, Jenny's beautiful face and lovely figure had impressed them deeply. One of the younger sculptors straightforwardly told Jenny that he wanted to sculpt a nude statue of her. "Jenny, if you would cooperate, I'm sure your nude sculpture would be beautiful, a work of art, a classic...!"

This young sculptor's bold statement immediately shifted the conversation to an awkward place.

Ancestral Hall of the Song Family nudged the young man with his foot under the table, signaling him to watch his words.

The young man, a novice in the field, simply thought that Jenny's appearance and figure were top-notch, and that a nude sculpture would indeed be beautiful. Of course, for a nude sculpture, the model has to undress, and whether this young man's intentions were pure or lewd, there was an implication of indecency.

Jenny's pretty face flushed red, clearly angry, but she held back because they were Wang Xiaoqiang's friends.

Wang Xiaoqiang voiced his opinion, "Jenny is the daughter of the Governor of Victoria State, and she's my girlfriend. I don't agree with this..."

As he spoke, Wang Xiaoqiang patted Jenny's shoulder, both casually and deliberately saying, "If anyone's going to sculpt you nude, it will be me; no one else has a say in this, right, baby? Don't be mad..."

Jenny's expression softened somewhat, she glared at Wang Xiaoqiang, dropped her eyelids, the shy look on her face showing that Australian girls could be bashful too, and their blushes were just as pretty.

The interested young sculptor was immediately disheartened, not intimidated by her father's status, but seeing the intimate way Wang Xiaoqiang and Jenny were together; it seemed they had likely already been intimate, which is why his interest waned—from this, it was evident that not every sculptor is pure of heart.

During the meal, Zhu Ci brought up Wang Xiaoqiang's eggs, asking if he had set up a chicken farm in Australia, and if so, he could recommend his friends in the sculpting world to buy Wang Xiaoqiang's eggs.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang was momentarily inspired, and quickly responded, "Uh, do my eggs have a market in Australia?"

"Your egg sculptures were popular for a time in the United States, but that was only in the United States. There are a few people in Australia who have brought some back from the United States, but only in very small quantities. Your eggs could become just as popular in Australia as they were in the U.S...," Zhu Ci analyzed.

"That's great to hear; I happen to own a ranch and can set up a chicken farm. Once the eggs are produced, I'll contact you... I'm just worried that by then you might no longer be in Australia," Wang Xiaoqiang said.

"Not likely, I often come to Australia," Zhu Ci assured.

After leaving the restaurant, Jenny curiously asked, "Dear, can you sculpt?"

"What, do you really want a nude sculpture?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked, laughing.

"If you could sculpt, I would model for you..." Jenny said somewhat bashfully.

"Me? I know a bit, but I think, making a nude sculpture of you would be enough..." Wang Xiaoqiang bluffed without a second thought.

"Well, my dear, why don't we go back and do..."

"Do what?"

"Do nude sculptures..."

The two were truly ready to go back and create nude sculptures. Wang Xiaoqiang bought a piece of Huali Wood for sculpting and a carving knife at the market, then headed back home.

He arrived in Jenny's bedroom.

Jenny undressed, and Wang Xiaoqiang began to carve. It must be said that Wang Xiaoqiang had a knack for art or perhaps it was Jenny's perfect figure that inspired him. He naturally took up the art of carving as Jenny continuously posed in various postures and styles on the bed.

Finally, the nude sculpture was completed.

Wang Xiaoqiang was quite satisfied with his work and showed it to Jenny. She too thought it was good and couldn't help but give Wang Xiaoqiang a kiss on the cheek.

After spending a few days with Jenny, Wang Xiaoqiang returned to Yesang Ranch, where a major incident had occurred. A man was found dead at Yesang Ranch, killed by Miyazaki Yuki, and his identity had been confirmed as a worker from Ronaldo's ranch. The police were already involved in investigating the matter, and Miyazaki Yuki had been taken to the police station.

Chiba Keiko recounted the incident to Wang Xiaoqiang. The night before last, the man who was beaten to death had sneaked into the ranch and made his way to the cattle shed stealthily. When Miyazaki Yuki went to check, the worker attacked her, and Miyazaki Yuki struck back too harshly, accidentally killing him.

After recounting the story, Keiko said, "This must have been Ronaldo paying off this worker to sabotage the ranch."

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded, feeling that must be the case. He went to the police station and bailed out Miyazaki Yuki. The situation was quickly clarified. It turned out that the deceased worker had carried an anesthetic for livestock and was also found with a dagger bearing his fingerprints, possibly with the intent to steal cattle. Although Miyazaki Yuki's act of defense resulted in death, she would still face a one-year sentence.

Although Miyazaki Yuki was merely a servant to Wang Xiaoqiang, he could not stand by and watch her go to prison. Thus, he approached Jenny's father, James. James used his connections to create a fake medical report for Miyazaki Yuki and arranged for her release on medical grounds, and within a few days, she was released.

Miyazaki Yuki was moved by this, and although the incident occurred because of the ranch, she felt responsible too, as Wang Xiaoqiang paid her a salary to manage the ranch. If it were someone else, they might not have gone to such lengths for a servant or an employee.

After the incident, both Miyazaki Yuki and Chiba Keiko's opinion of Wang Xiaoqiang improved. They no longer harbored any resentment towards him and had completely accepted him as a friend.

Since the worker was deceased and there was no counter testimony, even though Ronaldo was a prime suspect, there was no direct evidence and he could not be convicted. Far from keeping a low profile, Ronaldo, already a local bigwig, started targeting Wang Xiaoqiang even more aggressively. He was skeptical of Wang Xiaoqiang's ability to manage affairs but did not treat it seriously. Seeing Miyazaki Yuki return unscathed from the police station, Ronaldo instigated the deceased's family to demand a "blood debt" from Wang Xiaoqiang.

The very next morning after Miyazaki Yuki returned from the police station to Yesang Ranch, about a dozen people, carrying banners with insults and slander, gathered at the entrance of Yesang Ranch, clearly intending to cause trouble.

Most of these people were women and children, claiming to be the deceased worker's family. Behind this group stood Ronaldo and his assistant, both adopting a detached bystander attitude. However, it was clear to anyone that Ronaldo was the mastermind behind the incident.

This situation made Wang Xiaoqiang frown. As he was at his wit's end, Simon suggested, "Boss, this is definitely Ronaldo's doing. Actually, that dead guy was from Ronaldo's own clan, which is why they listened to his instigation... We can't handle this with force, we need to leave it to the officials."

Wang Xiaoqiang thought Simon's advice made sense, so he went to ask James for help again. Unexpectedly, upon hearing the news, James became quite angry and decided to come over personally, also getting local officials involved.

The mayor of the city, Willy, was quite shocked yet cautious after receiving James' call. He immediately organized police forces and rushed over.

Seeing a large group of police suddenly arrive, the troublemakers were scared off momentarily. Seeing both the mayor and the state leader arrive, Ronaldo's legs went weak, and he hastily fled.

James had the police question the troublemakers; they were unwilling to implicate Ronaldo. Eventually, James had Mayor Willy gather several nearby farm and ranch owners for a meeting, intentionally striking at Ronaldo.

Ronaldo, who attended the meeting, was trembling with fear. He occasionally looked up to glance at Wang Xiaoqiang, who was watching him with a cold, amused stare. Ronaldo was sweating profusely. He had not expected that this newcomer, Wang Xiaoqiang, could get the state leader to personally intervene and mobilize such forces. Had he known Wang Xiaoqiang had such influence, he wouldn't have dared to meddle with him. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote and support us. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)

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