Hao Ren and Han Lingshi were talking to each other, and the latter asked, "Ren, how was your day?"
The young man smiled and replied, "It was good, I set up a stall and made a name for myself. The people are lining up for a whole kilometer. They do not even make a fuss. How about you?"
Han Lingshi replied, "I learned how to use a sword from Ma, it is so difficult, I wonder when I will be able to get up to her expectations."
Hao Ren nodded and replied, "It is definitely a difficult thing to master a weapon, but make sure you endure and prevail. How is work going?"
Han Lingshi replied, "Phew, thank heavens for Xiao Mei. This girl is a heaven's messenger. She had almost taken over the company. Everyone in the administration also accepted her when I said that she was your sister. Many of them had been asking about where you have gone, but Xiao Mei told that you intend to be the hands-off shopkeeper."
Hao Ren chuckled and said, "Well, please tell her that I am missing her as well. I swear to god if I had access to the virtual reality technology, half of my future concerns would have been sorted with ease."
Han Lingshi replied, "Dad was talking about visiting you, however, Big Sister refused it, saying that your pace is fine. Ren, are you hiding something from me?"
Hao Ren was startled and took a mental note that he needed to stop Hao Mei from talking with Old Boy Hao, when Han Lingshi was around. This girl was a bit too smart and she caught onto even the slightest of discrepancy.
He cleared his throat and said, "The time flow in this world and the Blue Star is different. One day there is two days here. So I have been here for six days now."
Han Lingshi was surprised when she heard this, and said, "That means two years for me will be four years for you? Why did these old people hide such an information?"
Hao Ren detected some rage in her voice, well it would be a lie to say that he did not feel the same when the old people had hidden this from him. He took a deep breath and said, "You can go and give them a piece of your mind, they really need it."
Han Lingshi whined angrily, "Why did you not tell me when we were talking earlier? Have you also joined their ranks in keeping things a secret? Do you think I won't be able to handle it? Yes, I accept that I was selfish but it does not mean that I do not care about you." Find exclusive stories on empire
Hao Ren chuckled and said, "When did I ever say that you do not care about me? Why do you even think on that tangent. We maybe far, but our hearts are connected, are they not? I did not purposefully hide things from you, but there is so much work to do that I thought about holding the news for the time being.
Once the restaurant is set up, I will have more free time on hand and tell you what is going on."
Han Lingshi groaned and said, "I don't know Ren, I don't like this."
Hao Ren coaxed her gently and then said, "I acquired twenty children from slave market. They are all good, and have opened up to me. They will help me with gathering intelligence, and at the same time, I will train them to grow stronger. They will definitely be able to grow into power houses and hold the flag of the empire high."
Han Lingshi was surprised and asked, "They have slave trading in that world? How backwards can they go? In the name of feudalism every malpractice is tagged as a business."
The young lady asked, "Are you sure that you want to go out on an all out war with the Liangs? They have allies in different cities."
Hao Ren replied, "In this world only benefit is eternal. Allies change when the current shifts. We do not need to hurry and gain allies, first we grow our place into a level where the rich and the powerful seek us for investments."
Reni was about to play a piece when she was shocked as she heard this. Suddenly, she asked, "What are we going to do about the spirit herb?"
Hao Ren smiled and replied, "It is simple, no? We will go and find it before the kid from the City Palace."
Reni said, "There is a Seventy years old Crimson Kelpie guarding the herb. This is why Young Master Liang has called for external help. They are all foundation establishment realm."
Hao Ren thought for a bit and said, "Does not matter, you are a core formation expert. You do not have to kill the Kelpie, just immobilize it, and I will steal three quarters of the herb."
Reni raised her head and asked, "Why not all of it?"
Hao Ren smiled and went on to tell her his entire plan. The more Reni heard, the more she prayed for the Liang Family people. When the two of them finished discussing, Kim came over. Hao Ren looked at her and asked, "Finished counting?"
Kim nodded with a smile and said, "Big Brother Ren, we have accumulated a total of twenty thousand spirit stones in the past month."
Hao Ren thought for a bit and said, "It is not bad, we can expand the business."
He looked at Reni and said, "Sister Reni, try to negotiate the price for the shop next door, and set it up with private rooms. We will shift the boys from the tables to the private rooms. It is time."
Reni nodded and said, "I understand Young Master. The people from Lady Mei's side would be coming over tomorrow, so it will be very helpful for us."
Hao Ren nodded as he looked at the moon and said, "Tomorrow is a big day for the city. I wonder if the city palace will collapse from the impact."
Reni took a deep breath and said, "Young Master, you have made me realize the cruelty of an evil businessman."
Hao Ren chuckled as the night darkened.
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3 chapters tomorrow.