Chapter 169: Tycoon Enters The City
Many people crowded forward to inquire with that little sister.
Upon learning that the young scroll painter actually held the association’s special pass, many were shocked to no end, and after the shock came full curiosity.
At this time, Wu Xian had already been led by the person in charge to the Provincial Association Headquarters’ materials treasury.
Compared to the desolate state at the Yaoyang City Association Treasury, the Provincial Association Treasury here was much livelier.
“According to association regulations, you only have permission to select from the outer treasury.” The person in charge reminded.
Wu Xian nodded knowingly; after all, for him, just the outer treasury was enough to dazzle his eyes.
After strolling around, Wu Xian deeply felt the insignificance of his own financial strength.
First set a small goal: strive to empty this treasury as soon as possible.
“Who’s this guy~?” A youth scroll painter in his twenties walked over doubtfully from not far away. “Doesn’t your association’s treasury not allow non-association scroll painters in?”
Looking again at the badge on Wu Xian’s chest, shock was hard to conceal in his eyes.
Wu Xian looked over doubtfully. He appeared one or two years younger than Master Sister, with level five spiritual power cultivation, and the same gold-edged scroll painter badge on his chest engraved with five stars—he actually had fifth-grade mental power just like him.
“Young Master Hu may not know, but this young master’s situation is special,” the person in charge explained softly.
“Special? How special?” Young Master Hu grew even more puzzled.
The reason he could enter was that his family had once greatly helped the association, plus his family elders’ friendship with the current Provincial Association President.
The person in charge earnestly explained once more, making Young Master Hu widen his eyes again. “He… special pass? Are you sure there’s no mistake?”
You know, their family had helped so much back then but still couldn’t get that special pass.
This kid in front of him looked even younger than him, yet he could get a special pass?
This… reasonable?
“Such an important matter naturally won’t be wrong.” The person in charge smiled wryly to himself; he was also full of doubts.
As they spoke, quite a few leaders from the provincial association had hurried over upon hearing the news. They exclaimed in admiration at Wu Xian’s special pass and certificate, utterly baffled.
It was only at this moment that Wu Xian realized the special pass was handy but also easily brought a lot of unnecessary trouble.
One middle-aged man seemed to be the vice president and immediately called Yaoyang City Association President Cui Wenxuan to verify and inquire.
Although it confirmed the authenticity of Wu Xian’s pass, it brought even greater doubt and curiosity.
He wanted to continue asking, but Cui Wenxuan threw over a “confidential” and hung up directly.
This made him even more curious about Wu Xian.
“Um, can this junior select materials now?” Wu Xian asked softly.
“Ah… oh oh… yes yes,” the middle-aged vice president snapped back to his senses in a daze. “Hey~ Elder Wu, give this little distinguished guest an 80% discount.”
And so, under everyone’s gaze, Wu Xian uncomfortably selected a few high-end materials he currently needed and settled on the spot with spirit crystals.
Facts proved he couldn’t leave easily now.
“Young friend, would you like to come with me to the reception hall for a chat?” The middle-aged vice president’s eyes gleamed slyly; he clearly wouldn’t let Wu Xian leave easily. “To be honest, Huang Mou was personally promoted by Old Cui.
Just now Old Cui said on the phone to receive you well; Huang Mou naturally can’t neglect little brother.”
With that, he righteously invited Wu Xian to a small private reception hall.
“Old Cui?” Wu Xian was also curious in his heart. “Was President Cui working at the Provincial Association before?”
From the first moment he saw Cui Wenxuan, he vaguely felt Cui Wenxuan wasn’t that simple.
Not to mention anything else, just that level ten spiritual power cultivation and the astonishing aura hidden but not revealed on him weren’t like a mere small place’s association president.
It seemed tiny Yaoyang City was truly full of hidden talents!
“Young friend doesn’t know?” Vice President Huang chuckled in surprise. “That’s right; Old Cui was transferred there almost thirty years ago. May I ask what brings young friend to the provincial city this time? Huang Mou might be able to help.”
“Nothing much, just passing by to take a look.” Wu Xian naturally understood this vice president’s intentions; he clearly wanted to figure out the mysterious contribution behind the special pass.
But since President Cui kept it confidential, he naturally couldn’t reveal it either.
“Is this young friend’s first time in the provincial city?” Vice President Huang showed a caring demeanor like warming the cold and asking after the warm. “How about this: let my daughter take you around the provincial city? That girl just broke up; it would be good to change her mood.”
Wu Xian stiffened up right then.
No way~ even using a beauty trap? Is it that serious?
And “my daughter just broke up”—afraid you just decided that on the spot for your girl, right?
“No need no need; this junior is just coming along with Master and will head back soon.” Wu Xian hurriedly declined the kindness.
“Master?” Vice President Huang’s eyes lit up slightly. “May I ask which senior’s prized disciple is young friend?”
“My master is Xue Lingling; she hardly counts as a senior before you.”
“Xue Lingling?” Vice President Huang’s eyes flashed again. “The girl who went to the Undead Dojo back then? No wonder she could teach such an excellent disciple as young friend; turns out she’s a top student from the Undead Dojo.”
Wu Xian smiled awkwardly and smoothly probed: “Speaking of which, why did Old Cui go to a small place like Yaoyang City?”
“Old Cui has devoted his life to solving twisted pollution problems,” Vice President Huang said with a mix of emotion and inexplicable reverence. “Yaoyang City is undoubtedly a good place to study twisted pollution.”
Wu Xian suddenly understood. So President Cui had spent his life researching how to solve twisted pollution problems?
No wonder his reaction was so intense when he learned tattoo scroll paintings could suppress twisted symptoms.
Just as Wu Xian was pondering how to extricate himself, Vice President Huang had already called his daughter on the spot. “Hey~ Lili, isn’t it just a breakup? What’s the big deal? Dad found you a handsome young man here; he’s a distinguished guest of our association. Take him around the provincial city nicely.
Come when I tell you to come; where’s all that nonsense? Hurry up!”
With that, without giving his daughter a chance to object, he hung up and then looked at Wu Xian with a cheerful grin. “My daughter is already on her way. Oh right, I still don’t know young friend’s name?”
“Wu Xian.” Wu Xian responded stiffly.
“Then I’ll call you Little Wu.” Vice President Huang looked benevolent.
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On a bustling commercial street in the provincial city.
Huang Lili was grabbing peripherals of some celebrity player with a few missies when she suddenly received her father’s call. A string of baffling words left her confused.
“Breakup? What breakup? Could it be one of my idols got exposed?”
“Handsome young man? Could it be Dad got Brother Wang Yuan for me?”
“Damn it! Using your daughter to seduce important people again, huh? Is this how you be a dad?”
“Hey hey hey~ Old man! Am I still your own daughter?”
“Hung up?” Huang Lili huffed and looked at the two missies beside her. “Pisses me off; making me do this crap again!”
The two missies covered their mouths and giggled; they were long used to this. “Hee hee, which family’s young master this time? Same old rule: bring him out later and let us sisters help you check him out.”
“Not going not going; no matter what, I’m not going this time.”
Huang Lili was resolute, but thinking of her pocket money, she suddenly felt inexplicably irritable.
Sure enough, do you need financial independence before personal independence?
“Go on~ what if it’s a handsome young man.”
The two missies continued teasing.
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