Tycoon: I Have an Unlimited Modifier

Chapter 216: Chapter 135: Recruiting Soldiers and Buying Horses

At the southwest corner of Taikoo Li, construction barriers were erected outside the Guangdong Association Hall.

Pedestrians and tourists passing by would occasionally cast a couple of curious glances.

Inside the barricades, workers moved in and out.

Peng Qingsong was exchanging pleasantries with Wang Bingqin, the design director of Langyu Decoration.

"President Peng, I never thought we’d end up in the same industry. We’ll have to look out for each other from now on."

"Director Wang, you must be joking. Our Shengxuan Decoration is just a small-time operation. How could we compare to a major company like Langyu Decoration?"

Seeing Qi Sheng and Tan Hua walk over, Peng Qingsong quickly patted Wang Bingqin on the shoulder.

"Our boss is here."

"And the woman with him is?"

Wang Bingqin also turned to look, a little unsure of the identity of the woman by Qi Sheng’s side.

"She’s the boss’s wife. The official one."

Peng Qingsong’s explanation was concise. He then hurried forward to greet them.

"Boss, Madam."

Peng Qingsong said with a smile.

"Chairman Xu from Langyu Decoration is already on his way. He should be here in a little while."

"There’s no rush."

Qi Sheng smiled and waved his hand, also greeting Wang Bingqin.

"Chairman Qi."

Not daring to be disrespectful, Wang Bingqin quickly nodded to Tan Hua as well. "Madam Qi."

"Hello."

This was the first time Tan Hua had met one of Qi Sheng’s business partners.

Hearing him call her "Madam Qi" made her beam.

Qi Sheng, meanwhile, was surveying the renovated Western Sichuan-style courtyard before him.

The wooden beams and roof tiles were a rustic, deep gray, giving it a powerful sense of history.

The sign above the door, already wired and lit, featured the two large words he had personally brushed: Spicy King.

Bathed in the glow of pale yellow LED lights, it possessed an added touch of modern, fashionable beauty.

Wang Bingqin’s design theme was "The Wizard of Oz."

At the entrance, he had designed two sections of greenery and flowerbeds.

Behind the greenery on the left, a hot air balloon was designed to look as if it were about to take flight.

Behind the greenery on the right was an orange-red, tumbling panda over two meters long.

It looked as if it were frolicking among the plants at the entrance, creating the sense of a secret jungle hideaway.

Based on the facade design alone, Qi Sheng was confident the restaurant’s business would be excellent.

This design style, ripe for going viral, would definitely be a hit with girls wanting to take photos for their social media.

The entire association hall consisted of two buildings connected by a cloister, plus an open-air courtyard.

Numerous green plants had also been transplanted into the courtyard.

Inside a giant, red-and-white-striped hot air balloon, a lazy blue panda lounged in the basket.

Tan Hua, who had a very girlish heart, was instantly captivated.

The carved doors and windows had all been painted a reddish-brown, and there was no pungent odor.

Paired with the deep gray bricks and tiles of the eaves and the ground, it almost perfectly preserved and elevated the historical style of the Guangdong Association Hall.

The restaurant was tucked away at the very back of the courtyard.

Walking into the restaurant, Tan Hua was instantly drawn to the giant chandelier that stretched from the first floor to the second.

At first glance, it looked like a copper hot pot.

Bright light cascaded down from the second-floor ceiling, creating a magnificent sight.

Seeing Qi Sheng’s satisfied expression, Wang Bingqin finally breathed an inward sigh of relief.

This was an idea his team had stumbled upon only after racking their brains.

He had gone to great lengths for it.

That was how he managed to create this one-of-a-kind chandelier of coral, leather, and crystal, modeled after a traditional Sichuan hot pot.

In addition to the chandelier, Wang Bingqin had also used LV’s iconic orange-red shopping bags to create a paper sculpture installation.

It created a stunning call-and-response with the ancient Chinese stone carvings inside the restaurant.

For the interior design, Wang Bingqin took into account that the wood tones were quite dark.

He chose warm champagne and coral colors to create a neutralizing effect.

The soft furnishings inside were primarily from LV’s travel and home goods collection.

Bright orange plush sofas, chairs with a water-ripple pattern.

On the dining tables, draped in white cloths, sat colorful glass tumblers.

All the tableware, tables, and chairs were, without exception, from Hermes.

To maintain the quality of the dining experience, Wang Bingqin had only designed for 120 tables.

With the addition of 10 private rooms, it could accommodate a maximum of 600 diners at once.

And that was only because it was a hot pot restaurant.

If it were a Western restaurant, it would offer 60 seats at most.

Qi Sheng led Tan Hua on a tour of the place.

"What do you think of the restaurant’s decor?"

"It’s gorgeous! I have a feeling it’s going to be an absolute sensation in Chengdu!"

Tan Hua wasn’t just trying to flatter Qi Sheng; she genuinely had this premonition.

The massive 25 million yuan renovation fee, the novel and beautiful designs, the LV sofas and chairs, the Hermes tableware...

Looking across all of Chengdu, there wasn’t a second restaurant that could achieve this level of luxury.

’How could any other boss be like Qi Sheng, who had Lord Tong desperately throwing money at him, as if afraid he couldn’t spend it all.

’It’s easy to spend your grandpa’s money, of course he doesn’t feel the pinch.’

"Good. It seems I made the right choice."

Hearing Qi Sheng’s words, the anxiety in Wang Bingqin’s heart finally settled.

"Thank you for your approval, Chairman Qi. This Spicy King location is the most satisfying design project of my entire career!"

Wang Bingqin had truly poured his heart and soul into this project.

For the past two months, while he hadn’t literally eaten and slept here, he might as well have.

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"Younger Brother Qi, my apologies! The traffic was a nightmare. So, what do you think? Are you satisfied with the final product we’ve delivered?"

Xu Qinghui walked in with his driver, carrying an expensive-looking flower basket.

"It’s excellent. Director Wang didn’t disappoint me."

Qi Sheng was in a genuinely good mood and didn’t mind giving Wang Bingqin some praise.

"That’s great to hear. Old Wang hasn’t been home much for a long time because of this big project, he was so worried that you, the client, wouldn’t be satisfied."

Seeing how satisfied Qi Sheng was, Xu Qinghui could finally relax completely.