Chapter 96

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Chapter 94: Wohu Mountain Scenic Area

At this moment, with a loud honk, the few people who had turned around saw a black Mercedes-Benz slowly driving over. It seemed to be heading for the main entrance of Chenxiang Pavilion, but upon seeing the three people, it turned and drove toward them.

"Mr. Li, our chairman has sent me to pick you up!" After the Mercedes stopped, a man in his thirties, wearing a white shirt and black dress pants, with a thin face and wire-rimmed glasses, got out of the passenger side and quickly walked to Mr. Li's side, speaking respectfully.

Mr. Li also recognized this person. "Oh, it's Secretary Wang! I'm sorry for keeping Chairman Zhao waiting. Let's go!"

With that, he stepped into the car through the rear door that Secretary Wang had opened for him.

Although five people in one car wasn't too crowded, most of the people here, except for Liu Dong and the driver, had some status, so five people naturally couldn't squeeze into one car.

"Mr. Li, you sit here! I came by car as well, so I'll follow you and Brother Liu in my car!"

After hearing Li Yuncun's words, Mr. Li smiled and said, "Let Xiao Dong sit here. He doesn't have his own car like you do!"

"What? Brother Liu, you don't have a car?" In Li Yuncun's mind, someone with a net worth of tens of millions like Liu Dong couldn't possibly not have a car.

Seeing the surprised look on his face, Liu Dong couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had only been making money for less than half a month, so even if he could afford a car, he wouldn't know how to drive one. However, Li Yuncun's surprised expression only reinforced his determination to buy a car as soon as possible. It wasn't just for convenience; it was also a matter of face.

"Hehe, yes! I'm planning to buy one!" After saying this, Liu Dong didn't pay attention to Li Yuncun and quickly got into the Mercedes, sitting next to Mr. Li and closing the door with a 'bang,' leaving Li Yuncun outside. The exaggerated look of surprise on his face was really annoying.

Seeing Liu Dong's actions, Mr. Li couldn't help but smile. "Xiao Dong, you really should buy a car. It's very inconvenient to go out without one. And with your current financial situation, buying a car worth a few hundred thousand yuan is quite easy."

"Yes, Mr. Li! I'm planning to buy one soon, but I don't know much about cars, so I don't know which brand to choose. Could you give me some advice?" Liu Dong said.

Hearing this, Mr. Li waved his hand and smiled, "I'll pass. I'm old and don't know much about cars. You should ask Yuncun; he knows a lot about them."

As they talked, the Mercedes quickly started and slowly drove out of the antique market. Fortunately, there weren't many people around in the morning, otherwise, cars like theirs wouldn't have been able to drive in.

Of course, if it were in the afternoon or evening, even if cars could drive in, no one would want to, as they might encounter scammers, and no number of cars would be enough to deal with them.

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As the capital of Dongshan Province, Quancheng has a population of nearly ten million, with the city divided into three rings, making it extremely large. Fortunately, it was the year 2000, and there weren't many cars on the roads in Quancheng. The road conditions were also good, so they drove for about half an hour before leaving the city. Then, after driving on the national highway for about ten minutes, they turned off at a fork and continued north.

As the surrounding vegetation became more lush and the terrain higher, the houses on both sides of the road became shorter. After driving for a while, the fields on both sides were mostly filled with lush corn seedlings.

Through the car window, Liu Dong saw the huge sign "Welcome to Wohu Mountain Scenic Area" on the large signposts he passed several times. The various small shops and tourist buses he saw along the way confirmed his guess. Clearly, they were on the main road to Wohu Mountain Scenic Area.

Seeing him looking around, Mr. Li, who was sitting next to him, just smiled and didn't say anything.

As time passed, the various shops selling souvenirs and food, as well as the various hotels, became more numerous. Through the front windshield, Liu Dong could even see the golden words "Wohu Mountain Scenic Area" on the mountain top in the distance, shining in the bright sunlight.

"Does Chairman Zhao live here?" Liu Dong wondered to himself.

However, before he could think it through, the car turned off the main road and onto a two-lane asphalt road. After driving for less than two hundred meters, the Mercedes stopped in front of a yellow security booth. A sign on the side of the road read "Private Residential Area, No Entry for Tourists."

As Liu Dong observed the area, a tall, muscular man in his thirties, wearing a gray security uniform, with a serious expression and a military demeanor, walked out of the security booth and approached them.

Zhang Baoguo, after retiring from the military, was introduced to this job by his former superior. Although being a security guard is a common job, this job was very easy and well-paid, as it was in the most upscale villa residential area in Quancheng. He cherished this job very much.

Moreover, the people living here were all wealthy and influential, so the security tasks were also very important. He was very meticulous in his work, paying attention to every detail. Even though he was very familiar with the black Mercedes and its license plate, he did not dare to be careless with the necessary checks.

"These people are our boss's friends!" Seeing him approach, Liu Zhao got out of the car.

"Mr. Liu, you know the rules here. Please have them all register!" Zhang Baoguo, who was very familiar with Liu Zhao, who often entered the villa area, spoke politely.

Hearing this, Liu Zhao nodded and took the registration book from him, knowing the rules.

"Mr. Li, Mr. Liu, please register!"

Hearing this, Liu Dong took the registration form and noticed that in addition to the usual name and phone number, there were also fields for address, occupation, and ID number. He couldn't help but complain, "Why is it so troublesome to enter?" He lived in the Dijingyuan neighborhood, which was also considered a high-end area in Quancheng. To enter, one only needed to leave a name and phone number, and sometimes not even that.

"Hehe, it's not surprising! The richest people in Quancheng, and even in all of Dongshan Province, live here. It's not surprising that the security checks are strict!" Hearing his complaint, Mr. Li, who was filling out the form, smiled and explained.

"Why do they live here when it's so far from the city center? It's so inconvenient to buy things. With their wealth, can't they buy any house in the city center?" Liu Dong, who had lived in Quancheng for three years but had mostly struggled at the bottom of society, found it hard to understand the lifestyle of the rich.

Hearing this, Mr. Li first handed over the completed forms and then looked out the window at the layered green mountains and the distant mountains, smiling. "Hehe, it's good to live here. The mountains are clear and the water is beautiful, and it's quiet. It's right next to Wohu Mountain, and the scenery is far better than in the city. If I hadn't lived in the antique market for half my life and couldn't bear to leave, I would have bought a house here long ago and moved in."

Hearing Mr. Li's words, Liu Dong was taken aback and thought about it, finding it very reasonable. Compared to the young people who love the hustle and bustle, the elderly, who have limited time left, undoubtedly prefer to live in places with beautiful scenery, suitable for health, and quiet.

After collecting the completed forms from the group, Zhang Baoguo called Zhao Defa's villa to confirm and then opened the gate, allowing the two cars to enter.

Only after the car entered did Liu Dong deeply understand the envy in Mr. Li's tone when he mentioned this place. The scenery here was indeed too beautiful.