Chapter 590: Chapter 589: Doesn’t Match Up
"I’m not talking to you anymore," Lin Ruoyun huffed angrily.
Seeing Lin Ruoyun’s angry expression, Liu Zheng chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, I’ll stop teasing you."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoyun’s tears turned to laughter.
"By the way, do you have classes these next few days?" Liu Zheng asked.
Lin Ruoyun nodded and replied, "Mhm, I’m free in the afternoon."
"No classes, that’s good. How about this, let’s go out and have some fun this afternoon," Liu Zheng suggested.
Lin Ruoyun was startled and asked with confusion, "Have fun? Did I hear that right? You’re saying you want to take me out to play?"
"Yes, I just got back, and there are a lot of things to take care of, but there aren’t many important things right now, so let’s go for a drive in the countryside to clear our minds," Liu Zheng said.
"Great!" Lin Ruoyun nodded.
At three-thirty in the afternoon.
"The two of you are going to the countryside to play? I want to join you!"
As Lin Ruoyun and Liu Zheng were walking to the door, a delicate voice of a girl called out from behind them.
Turning around, Lin Ruoyun saw a beautiful girl in a white blouse approaching them, holding an invitation in her hand.
The girl appeared to be around twenty years old, quite pretty and tall, exuding a mature and charming vibe.
Lin Ruoyun carefully sized her up and realized that the girl seemed somewhat similar to herself, both having a pure and innocent type of beauty.
"Uh, well, sorry, we’re going out to have fun and we’re not welcoming strangers," Liu Zheng said with a smile.
"Aren’t you two boyfriend and girlfriend? I’ve come to apologize, and I hope you’re not mad!" the girl said.
"We’re not mad at all!" Lin Ruoyun shook her head.
Relieved by the response, the girl said, "In that case, enjoy yourselves, and I won’t follow you. I’ll wait for you guys at home!"
"Is that so? Well, thank you in advance. If you really want to come with us, then you’re welcome to join; we don’t mind."
"Alright then, I hope you have fun."
After saying that, the girl turned and left.
After the girl had left, Liu Zheng and Lin Ruoyun also left the campus.
"I remember you mentioned there’s a villa nearby with many scenic spots and landmarks. Let’s go there!" Liu Zheng said.
"Mhm."
After saying that, Lin Ruoyun and Liu Zheng crossed the road.
...
Meanwhile.
In a villa in the suburbs of Capital City, a man in his forties was reading the newspaper in the living room on the first floor.
He held a newspaper with the headline: "Chairman Liu Zheng of Huaxia’s No. 1 wealthy Chen Group purchased an apartment in the city center today."
"Chen Group? Heh, that’s really a nice company. I wonder how old Mr. Chen is doing, still alive?"
At that moment, the man suddenly looked up and muttered to himself.
And he was none other than Li Mingyuan.
"This time, I’ve really invested a lot, and I refuse to believe that a junior like you can outplay me."
"Hmph, Liu Zheng, don’t blame me for being ruthless—it’s your identity that’s to blame."
"If I can take control of the Chen Group, my power will surely surge, possibly equal that of the Lin Corporation."
"But don’t you get smug; even if I can’t subdue the Chen Group now, I’ll find a way sooner or later!"
"And then, I’ll completely destroy the Chen Group! Hahaha..."
Thinking this, Li Mingyuan’s face showed a cruel, cold smile.
...
At the same time, elsewhere, Liu Zheng had brought Lin Ruoyun to the entrance of the villa.
Looking at the villa before them, Lin Ruoyun frowned slightly.
"What’s this villa for?"
Hearing this, Liu Zheng smiled and said, "Didn’t you know? The place we’re looking for is a lake within this villa."
"So that’s how it is,"
Lin Ruoyun suddenly realized and then said, "Let’s go inside!"
Liu Zheng nodded and walked into the villa with Lin Ruoyun.
At this moment, a waitress dressed in a qipao approached them.
After giving Liu Zheng and Lin Ruoyun a glance, she smiled and said, "You must be looking to stay here, but this is our winery’s VIP chamber. Whether you’re staying for a short while or a long stay, the price is much more expensive than an ordinary hotel."
Lin Ruoyun was taken aback and said, "Expensive?"
"For ordinary folks like you, of course it’s expensive," the qipao-clad waitress said. "If you were to stay at a regular inn, you’d probably spend at least five to six thousand yuan for the minimum consumption. But here at our winery, the cheapest room starts at eighteen thousand!"
Lin Ruoyun looked at Liu Zheng in amazement.
Five to six thousand yuan—a single night could cost several hundred yuan. That was truly extravagant!
And to stay in such an expensive hotel, wasn’t Liu Zheng being too reckless with money?
Seeing the astonished look on Lin Ruoyun’s face, Liu Zheng laughed and said, "What’s there to be surprised about? Don’t you think it’s quite enjoyable to stay in a place like this? Moreover, we’re out on a countryside trip, not spending any money, right?"
"But aren’t you afraid of wasting money unnecessarily? The two of us staying together, and you know as well as I do, that the price for a meal is not cheap!"
Hearing Lin Ruoyun say this, Liu Zheng couldn’t help but laugh.
"Don’t worry, my wealth is quite considerable. My pocket money alone is enough to support us both to the end of time. If you don’t believe me, you can give it a try!" Liu Zheng said with a laugh.
At Liu Zheng’s words, Lin Ruoyun couldn’t help but chuckle.
As the two chatted and laughed, they arrived at the front desk.
"May I ask which room number you’re staying in?" the front desk clerk inquired.
Lin Ruoyun replied, "Room number five."
"Then I’ll check you into a room. I wish you a pleasant journey!" the clerk said with a smile.
Lin Ruoyun smiled and pulled out a stack of bright red banknotes to give to the clerk.
"What’s this for?"
Lin Ruoyun smiled and said, "It’s a tip for you."
The clerk was taken aback.
Liu Zheng started laughing.
"This girl is pretty generous!" Liu Zheng exclaimed with a laugh.
The clerk counted the banknotes from Lin Ruoyun’s hand, totaling five hundred yuan, and was overjoyed.
"Miss, don’t you worry, I’ll definitely not let you down. Sir, may I trouble you to pay the deposit, and then you can head upstairs," the clerk said with a smile as she handed the deposit slip to Liu Zheng.
Liu Zheng nodded and then rode the elevator upstairs with Lin Ruoyun.
Inside the elevator, the two were silent.
Liu Zheng looked at Lin Ruoyun and smiled, "What’s wrong? Still thinking about what just happened? You mustn’t underestimate this winery; though it’s just on the outskirts of the Capital City, it has a very deep background, so we need to be careful in our actions."
Lin Ruoyun glanced at Liu Zheng and replied, "Liu Zheng, I understand what you’re saying, but as you know, people from these wealthy and powerful families tend to look down on us ordinary folks. Especially families like the Li Family, they’re even more disdainful of making friends with us."
"So, I hope we can get through this smoothly, and I also hope we can find the right treasure in the villa!"
Liu Zheng said, "Right, that’s what I’m thinking too. If we’re lucky this time and find something good, we’ll be set for life!"
"What’s our target this time?"
Lin Ruoyun pondered for a moment, then said, "Are you planning on finding an ancient tomb in the villa, or perhaps a spirit vein?"
"Exactly, our task is to find an ancient tomb, and a big one at that!" Liu Zheng affirmed.
Lin Ruoyun nodded.
Then, after thinking for a while, she said, "I think we should take a trip to Jiangnan, or maybe to Jiangsu. Both places have similar feng shui; perhaps we’ll be able to find it there."
Liu Zheng agreed, "You’re right, Jiangnan is an ancient cultural stronghold, and that place might have quite a few antiques."
"Alright then, let’s start with Jiangsu and then move on to Jiangxi from there," Lin Ruoyun declared.
"Okay, I’ll leave all the arrangements to you."
The two continued talking and laughing all the way up to the fifth floor.
"Please follow me,"
The clerk led Liu Zheng and Lin Ruoyun to a guest room.
