19: Chapter 19 Flirting - Please DM

It was already 11:00 AM when he woke up.

"Damn it, my head is killing me. It seems that since I'm used to drinking Budweiser, I really can't handle other beers."

Yang Shiguang scratched his bedhead, picked up his phone, and checked it. There were four new text messages.

There was a sweet greeting from An Miaomiao, a "blessing" from You Ge with a high level of profanity, a message from an online casino dealer from Macau, and a text from Boss Nian:

"Little brother, give me a call when you're up."

After deleting You Ge's "blessing" and the Macau dealer's message, Yang Shiguang set his phone down. He tidied up his hair and called Boss Nian.

The two agreed to meet in the lobby, grab a meal, and then head to Boss Nian's hometown, Fenghuang.

It was nearly an hour's drive from Qian City to Fenghuang County. However, it wasn't boring; first, there was Boss Nian to chat with, and second, the beautiful mountain and water scenery outside the window was truly hard to see in the city.

"Little brother, do you want to explore the ancient town on your own, or should I accompany you?"

"I'll just wander around on my own; it's only for five days. It's not easy for you to come back to your hometown, so you should spend more time with your parents and your wife and children."

Yang Shiguang's reply was actually what both of them wanted. After all, it would feel strange for two grown men to go sightseeing in an ancient town together.

"Hahaha, that works too. Enjoy the local customs of our Fenghuang. The mountains are beautiful, the water is beautiful, and the people are even more beautiful. I hope you have a great time, little brother."

Soon, the car arrived at the North Gate Tower of Fenghuang Ancient Town.

Yang Shiguang grabbed his luggage, got out of the car, and said goodbye to Boss Nian in the passenger seat.

"Little brother, let me know when you're leaving, and I'll come see you off."

"Oh, big brother, you're making me feel embarrassed. You've picked me up, dropped me off, and treated me to meals."

"It's nothing, little brother. Have fun. If you need anything, call me. In a small place like Fenghuang, your big brother still has some pull."

"Alright, thank you, big brother!"

With that, Yang Shiguang walked into the ancient town.

Fenghuang Ancient Town, formerly known as Zhengan City, is composed of 28 ethnic groups, including the miao ethnic group, Han, and Tujia, making it a typical ethnic minority settlement.

It is located in the southern part of the Wuling Mountains and the eastern side of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. It got its name because the green mountain behind it resembles a phoenix spreading its wings to fly.

In 2004, it was selected as one of the top ten cultural heritages in Hunan Province. The North Gate Tower that Yang Shiguang walked through was built during the Ming Dynasty, commonly known as the North Gate Tower, originally named "Bihui."

Yang Shiguang first found an inn in the ancient town.

Although it is a tourist destination, it was currently the tail end of summer vacation. Fenghuang Ancient Town was no longer overcrowded like it was during the peak season, and there were plenty of vacant rooms in the inns.

The inn was located by the Tuo River and was a wooden stilt house. The support pillars stood in the water, and when you opened the window in the room, you could see the calm Tuo River.

Exhausted from the journey and suffering from a headache caused by drinking, Yang Shiguang didn't plan to explore the ancient town today; he just wanted to get some good rest at the inn for the day.

He took out his laptop and logged into QQ, intending to first report the good news about the stable supply chain to everyone at Shuicifang.

The "Shuicifang Work Group" had two more people than when the company was first founded.

One was Liu Yao, a local of Hunan Province and the Finance Department Manager. She was recommended by An Miaomiao's father, a mature 38-year-old woman with many years of financial work experience and a dab hand at bookkeeping.

The other was HR Manager Wang Xuan, a native of Shandong Province and the Human Resources Department Manager. He was a university classmate of You Li, a 30-year-old man, steady and quiet.

Except for the General Affairs Department, which was still an empty shell—though not needed for the time being—the rest of Shuicifang's structure was complete, even if there were quite a few one-man departments.

Screenname: Good news, Boss Nian accepted my proposal, and I even negotiated an extra 200,000. Our supply chain is stable, and the core problem of seafood sourcing has been solved!

Li Zi: [Clapping.jpg] Boss is amazing!

Liu Yao: [Clapping.jpg]

Qi Xuanwang: [Clapping.jpg]

Nuonuo Small Tangyuan (Expectant Version): [Clapping.jpg] As expected of Shiguang-ge, you're amazing, mwah! (｡＞∀＜｡)

Stallone: When Young Master Shi takes action, one is worth two!

Angry You Ge: Heh.

Nuonuo Small Tangyuan (Expectant Version): @Screenname Shiguang-ge, is Fenghuang fun?

Screenname: Haven't started playing yet. I drank a bit too much yesterday, so I have a headache and am resting for the day.

Nuonuo Small Tangyuan (Expectant Version): [Heartache.jpg] If only I were there, I could make you some hangover soup. (⋟﹏⋞)

Screenname: It's okay, Miaomiao. I'll be fine tomorrow. I'll bring you some local specialties when I go back.

Nuonuo Small Tangyuan (Expectant Version): Okay, Shiguang-ge! You're the best. Ｏ(≧▽≦)Ｏ

Nuonuo Small Tangyuan (Expectant Version): I can't wait to go out and play with Shiguang-ge. Look, I've been choosing my outfits for so long.

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Although the mobile phone pixel quality in this era was very poor, these few selfies still revealed An Miaomiao's graceful figure.

Nuonuo Small Tangyuan (Expectant Version): Shiguang-ge, do these look good?

Screenname: They look good. My little sister Miaomiao looks good in everything.

Nuonuo Small Tangyuan (Expectant Version): (＾▽＾)

Angry You Ge: @Screenname @Nuonuo Small Tangyuan (Expectant Version) This is a work group. Please take the flirting to private chat, thanks.

System Message: "Angry You Ge" has been muted for 24 hours by group owner "Screenname".

Li Zi: @Angry You Ge Serves you right.

Li Zi: @Screenname Boss, I want local specialties too.

Screenname: Don't worry, everyone will get some.

Liu Yao: Thank you, Boss!

Qi Xuanwang: Thank you, Boss.

Stallone: Thank you, Young Master Shi!

Screenname: @Angry You Ge You don't get any.

Nuonuo Small Tangyuan (Expectant Version): @Angry You Ge Blehh~

Closing QQ, Yang Shiguang pulled out the battery before the phone could start vibrating like crazy.

The night view of Fenghuang Ancient Town was intoxicating. Under a sky dotted with stars, every brick and tile of the ancient town exuded the aura of history.

Fenghuang Ancient Town at night appeared even more charming, possessing a unique flavor.

The ancient buildings appeared even more solemn at night, and the lights along the Tuo River reflected on the water, forming a magnificent painting.

Being in the midst of it felt like time was flowing backward, leaving one completely intoxicated.

In the dim lights, one could almost see those prosperous scenes from history, while the quiet night made the ancient town appear even more solemn and beautiful.

Yang Shiguang leaned against the window, watching the guests boating on the Tuo River, and watching the groups of travelers on the other side of the river.

A trace of loneliness silently rose in his heart.

Memories of the decades from his previous life flooded into his mind.

The peace in loneliness before going abroad, and the bloody battles in the hustle and bustle after going abroad.

But no matter what, he was ultimately a lone wolf.

A lone wolf really isn't suited for a place like this.