Chapter 72

"Hey, is this Brother He? It's Lin Xiao." After hanging up with Old Chen, Lin Xiao continued to call the last person he needed to send honey to.

"It's you, little brother. What's up? Is there a problem with the project?" He Pingji thought Lin Xiao was calling about the farm project.

"Nothing's wrong. Your company's team is definitely professional," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

"You little rascal, you're good at flattering. I'll take all of that, it feels good to hear," He Pingji finally relaxed and started joking with Lin Xiao.

"Better not to pat the horse on the wrong leg," Lin Xiao replied with a laugh, seeing He Pingji joking with him.

"Alright, enough jokes. What do you need from me?" He Pingji brought the topic back.

"It's like this. I have some top-quality honey that's great for beauty. I thought of you and Sister. If you have time, come over and pick it up," Lin Xiao answered.

"I'm jealous. You're so good to your sister, almost better than I am. If we weren't more than ten years apart, I'd be wary of you. Looks like I'm just an afterthought. You're calling me to pick up the honey for your sister, right?" He Pingji quickly figured out Lin Xiao's intention.

"It's just honey. You, Brother He, are naturally beautiful, aren't you?" Lin Xiao teased He Pingji.

"Rubbish, what do you mean 'naturally beautiful'? That's for women. I, Brother He, am mature and steady," He Pingji couldn't stand it when Lin Xiao said 'naturally beautiful.'

"Brother He, calm down, calm down. You even said 'rubbish.' If the employees hear it, it won't be good," Lin Xiao continued to tease.

"I only say that to you. The employees respect me and call me President He," He Pingji said proudly.

"Sure, sure, you're the boss. One word from you and they're gone. No wonder you act like that," Lin Xiao muttered, his voice clear enough to be heard over the phone.

"Alright, no more nonsense. I'll come over later. If your sister doesn't like the honey, don't blame me," He Pingji, unable to stand Lin Xiao's teasing, changed the subject.

"Don't worry, this is top-quality honey. It's great for beauty," Lin Xiao was confident about the honey from his space.

"Alright, I'll hang up. I'll come over after I finish my work," He Pingji said and hung up.

Lin Xiao took the phone from his ear, a smile still on his lips. He seemed in a good mood after teasing He Pingji. He returned to the balcony, lying down and reading a thick-skinned novel, waiting for He Pingji.

He Pingji arrived late, just as Lin Xiao was about to start cooking dinner. He Pingji appeared on the security camera outside the gate.

As soon as he entered, He Pingji called out, "Little brother, where are you? I need to get the honey and go home to report to my wife."

After the call with Lin Xiao, He Pingji called Wu Zuoli. Wu Zuoli was thrilled to hear the news. Although she had taken many health supplements, they were all bought by herself. This time, Lin Xiao's thoughtfulness in sending her honey made her very happy. She urged He Pingji to go quickly, demanding that he deliver it before dinner or else.

This threat was quite serious. He Pingji immediately left the office and had the driver drive him to Lin Xiao's place to get the honey.

"Here it is," Lin Xiao had just stood up when He Pingji arrived, and he waved from upstairs.

He Pingji quickly walked up, took the honey from Lin Xiao's hand, and turned to leave.

Lin Xiao couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. "What's the rush, Brother He? You're so hasty. You're not a kid anymore."

"I don't want to, but your sister made me. She set a deadline for me to bring it back. No time to talk, I have to go," He Pingji said as he walked out, already at the door by the time he finished speaking.

Lin Xiao shook his head and smiled. It seemed He Pingji and Wu Zuoli had a great relationship. He wondered when he would have such a relationship.

Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Lin Xiao tied on an apron, put on a hat, and walked into the kitchen, starting to prepare dinner.

The sun set, and dusk arrived again, adding a maple-leaf red hue to the villa, shining brightly.

After dinner, washing the dishes, and taking a shower, Lin Xiao sat comfortably in front of the computer, browsing the travel forum. Lin Xiao was an aspiring traveler. He had always admired the life of travelers and would often browse the travel forum, feeling deeply moved by others' journeys.

There was a powerful traveler on the forum, a 53-year-old woman who hiked and hitchhiked to Tibet. She set off from Chengdu with a group of fellow travelers, passing through Kangding, Luding Bridge, and Paoma Mountain, heading west. This woman was really fashionable. At her age, she still went on such a trip to the high-altitude region of Tibet. He wished them good luck.

The post included detailed descriptions of the journey, the itinerary, and the route, all well-planned. Reading the woman's travel insights, it felt as if he was traveling with her, the simple words summarizing the hardships of the journey.

In the middle of the Luding Bridge pictures, Lin Xiao saw something. It looked like a black stone, nothing special, just a completely black stone. But the moment Lin Xiao saw it, a sudden urge to obtain it came to his mind.

He stared at the stone carefully but couldn't figure out why. It was just an ordinary stone, not a rare flower or a meteorite fragment. Why did I feel such an urge to get it?

Lin Xiao couldn't understand why. It seemed he needed to go there and confirm what was going on.

Looking at the always sleepy raccoon and the hyperactive purple golden mastiff, Lin Xiao felt a headache. How should he deal with these two? Should he take them to the space? It seemed he had no choice, Lin Xiao thought.

He made a call, booked a flight for the next day, and called Huang Tao over.

"I might have to go out for a few days. The farm project will be in your hands," Lin Xiao told Huang Tao.

"No problem," Huang Tao had been on the construction site for a few days, and with his adjusted mindset, he started to work seriously and meticulously.

Huang Tao had moved out of the villa after a few days and into a makeshift tent on the construction site. No matter how Lin Xiao tried to persuade him, he wouldn't listen. In the end, Lin Xiao had no choice but to let him be.

Lin Xiao could only ask the site manager to build the employees' housing first. Originally, they were supposed to build the main multi-functional restaurant first, but seeing Huang Tao's determination, Lin Xiao changed the plan and started with the employees' dormitories.