The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 922 An Agent

Lü Zong had his own ways of dealing with others, the details of which Li Qing wasn’t clear about. But when it came to handling Li Qing himself, the old man had a permanent three-point routine: drink tea, drink alcohol, and then women...

Sometimes Li Qing wondered if Lü Zong did all this just to cater to his tastes.

Although Li Qing didn’t refuse the arrangements Lü Zong made for him, after numerous occasions, he started to feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Li Qing hoped that it was because Lü Zong, being in a powerful position with abundant resources, made such arrangements for everyone.

That way, he at least felt more at ease inside.

"I think you can go rest now. Don’t be shy," Lü Zong said to Li Qing with a mischievous smile in his eyes, "How could you possibly be a stranger in my place? Qingzi, you have to understand, my place is your place. Just relax completely."

"The way I see it, you don’t seem to be fully relaxed. That’s not appropriate, is it!"

Li Qing shook his head with a smirk, "In my place, Lü Zong, you aren’t completely relaxed either, are you?"

Caught off guard by the comment, Lü Changxi’s expression paused briefly as he fumbled with his jacket, then he responded, "What are you talking about? Your place is a village. How can I relax there? I can’t just treat your home as mine and occupy it, can I? But this place is for business, and you’re the vice-president of the corporation. What’s there to be reserved about?"

"Let’s speak frankly, I did help you out in the past, but now the tables have turned, understand? In the future, I may have to rely on you, especially since... I have some other ideas. So, whatever I do for you, that’s just as it should be."

"I don’t have many advantages, but I have always had a fairly good foresight. I’m already preparing to be your representative or your proxy. From now on, I’ll handle earning money; you can just focus on other things."

Li Qing looked mildly surprised.

He had never expected to hear such words from Lü Zong.

"Lü Zong, stop joking around. What representative? That’s nonsense!" Li Qing said with a laugh, waving his hand.

Lü Changxi glanced at Shangguan Yu and the other two women, gesturing with his hand, "Shangguan, why don’t you take them to rest first."

Shangguan Yu nodded and led the two girls out of the office.

She was a woman with a very clear understanding of herself, knowing what to do and what not to do. She was aware that the upcoming conversation wasn’t appropriate for their ears, and didn’t ask any unnecessary questions.

Once the door of the office closed again, Lü Changxi spoke seriously, "Qingzi, originally, this topic would seem somewhat premature right now, but since it has already come up, let’s discuss it. Being your representative shouldn’t be disgraceful, nor should it tarnish your reputation, right?"

Li Qing shook his head with a smile, "Lü Zong, by saying that, you’re belittling me. Where do I have the strength to have you as my representative?"

Lü Changxi waved his hand, "Qingzi, times have changed, and it’s destined to be the era of people like you."

"As the era evolves, the hierarchy of society will redistribute, creating more possibilities. If we ordinary people want to climb the ladder, we must actively seek transformation and merge with the tide of the times."

"If I didn’t know about the existence of cultivators, I would have already been content. My business is decent, my wallet is pretty bulging, I just need to grow steadily and aim for bigger things; I could even consider retirement."

"But now that I know about these things, how can I willingly remain an ordinary person? However, my demands aren’t high; I don’t expect to become one of those loftier beings who can fly and escape through the ground, just let me live a few more years."

This was the first time Lü Changxi spoke so solemnly about this matter.

Hearing him say that, Li Qing couldn’t treat the conversation with a joking attitude anymore.

He said earnestly, "Lü Zong, even if you didn’t bring this up, I had already started preparing for you." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"You need to drink our alcohol regularly. Once you feel a significant improvement in your physical condition, you can proceed to the next step. Although I can’t guarantee how far you’ll be able to cultivate or how much lifespan you can add, you’ll definitely live longer."

"You’ve prepared it for me?" Lü Changxi asked excitedly.

"Do you know? I was too embarrassed to ask you about this, afraid of causing you trouble."

Li Qing shook his head with a smile, "What’s there to be troubled about? I don’t have many friends, and I hope we can all keep going!"

"There are no years in cultivation," Xuan Chen Zhenren had told him repeatedly.

But Li Qing was sentimental.

If at the end of his cultivation he was left alone, such an outcome felt meaningless to Li Qing.

What he wanted more was for everyone to grow stronger together, to transcend the mundane and enter sainthood.

Lü Changxi looked at Li Qing with a mix of emotions, "Qingzi, you’re really... going to move me to tears. Compared to what you’re doing for me, what’s this little bit of business I’m handling? Doesn’t even count for anything, right?"

"To be honest, it’s really not much. Preparing these things isn’t complicated," Li Qing said with a smile.

It was somewhat difficult when he was figuring things out on his own before.

But now, he wasn’t lacking resources, and helping Lü Changxi onto this path was not a difficult task.

"That’s your perspective, but from mine, it’s not something so simple," Lü Zong said, shaking his head, "I’ve seen the effects of the Solidifying Spirit Elixir; now I clearly understand its value. If just one elixir can be so powerful, how could I dare to ask you for anything else?"

"The Solidifying Spirit Elixir is indeed a very potent elixir, part of a more badass tier. It’s not just some ordinary elixir," Li Qing laughed, "Lü Zong, you can’t treat this stuff as a beginner elixir. If it were something common, how could it repeatedly draw covetous eyes?"

"I actually used to think it was just a beginner elixir, but after I got kidnapped that one time, I realized this stuff wasn’t ordinary," Lü Zong said, "You’re also pretty bold. Such powerful stuff, and you just casually gave some to me."

"Well, that’s the situation, and this is genuinely how I’m feeling about it at the moment. The rest depends on what you think and whether you value my ability to make money. I’ll be your representative in the mundane world, helping you make money. Just focus on cultivation and don’t bother with these trivial matters, what do you say?"

"Lü Zong, talking about this now seems a bit premature, don’t you think?" Li Qing couldn’t help but be caught between laughter and tears.

He had barely gotten anywhere; why would he need a representative?

"Investment must be done early. If I wait until you’ve already made it big, then it will be too late," Lü Changxi said with a smile, "But you don’t have to rush to reply. Take your time to consider it, after all... this is a major matter."