Chapter 727
Buying a Fish Tank
Seeing that things were going too far, Xu Bo'an stopped holding back and immediately picked up a decorative porcelain vase from the side and smashed it against the man's back.
Xu Bo'an's aim is quite good; after all, his "Shadowless Flying Knife Technique" is no joke.
The next moment, the man's steps faltered as he was hit, and he stumbled and fell to the ground.
Once Bai Shanshan and her teammates handcuffed the man, the rest was no longer Xu Bo'an's concern.
However, to Xu Bo'an's surprise, he was shocked by Bai Shanshan's message the very next morning.
"What did you say? The other party is an international fugitive! So fierce!" Xu Bo, who was originally enjoying the comfortable mattress of the five-star hotel presidential suite, sat up abruptly.
“That’s right!” Bai Shanshan answered affirmatively.
Xu Bo'an was much more sober now. He realized that he was no longer the same person he used to be. It seemed that the scary title of "international fugitive" he had imagined was now nothing more than a slightly fierce ant to him.
Having calmed down considerably, Xu Bo'an thought about yesterday's scene and then asked casually with a puzzled look, "But didn't I see that he had typical black hair and yellow skin?"
Bai Shanshan sighed and said, "Well, the other party is indeed a foreign national!"
Xu Bo'an shrugged and said dismissively, "Alright then, but what does this have to do with me! Why are you sighing?"
Bai Shanshan explained, "The other party may be a member of a foreign criminal organization, and they may even have some status. Given your involvement in this arrest, our leaders have discussed the matter and advised you not to travel abroad in the near future. After all, your safety is relatively guaranteed in China. If you go abroad, you might be in danger and face retaliation from the other party."
Bai Shanshan spoke slowly, giving Xu Bo'an as much time as possible to process what she was saying. After all, most people would feel very stressed and nervous after hearing that they were associated with an "international fugitive."
It has to be said that skill breeds boldness. Xu Bo'an didn't seem nervous at all and joked, "Alright, I understand! Thanks for your concern. I don't have any plans to go abroad anytime soon. I haven't even seen all the beautiful landscapes of our motherland yet."
Seeing that Xu Bo'an seemed to be in relatively normal condition, Bai Shanshan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Well, that's good. There's one more thing. In view of your outstanding performance in this mission, we can help you apply for the title of one of Dongjiang City's Top Ten Outstanding Youths of the Year. Do you have any thoughts on this? If so, please provide us with your basic information."
Xu Bo'an shook his head vigorously, politely declining, "Let's do something else. I'd better keep a low profile. Otherwise, I might attract unnecessary trouble. After all, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down."
If Xu Bo'an had been working at the company before and still had ambitions to climb the corporate ladder, then such honors would naturally be a welcome bonus.
However, Xu Bo'an doesn't have that need right now and is too lazy to bother with it anymore.
Bai Shanshan teased, "You weren't like this yesterday. You seemed pretty brave when facing that criminal. Why do you sound a bit cowardly now?"
Xu Bo'an chuckled and made up a story: "Didn't you say the other party has a powerful background? They sound like someone you shouldn't mess with. Why would I risk my life? If you're talking about getting me some bonus or something, I'd be interested."
Bai Shanshan said, "You really have a silver tongue. This guy is an international fugitive, and there are indeed bounties in two countries and regions abroad. After we finish solving our case, we will hand him over to Interpol. You will receive your share of the bounty once it arrives in your account."
There must be other leads in this case, so it's impossible to give all the money to Xu Bo'an. Xu Bo'an isn't short of money at all; he was just being sarcastic and saying it casually. So, he didn't say anything more.
After chatting for a few minutes, the two hung up the phone, and Xu Bo'an got up to wash up.
Just as he finished washing up, he heard someone knocking on the door. When Xu Bo'an opened the door, he saw Zhong Hou standing there.
Zhong Hou smiled and said to Xu Bo'an, "Mr. Xu, I hope I haven't disturbed you!"
Xu Bo'an said, "Oh, it's President Zhong! You're too kind. Please come in and talk to me!"
Zhong Hou handed a file folder to Xu Bo'an and said, "Mr. Xu, I have some urgent business at the company later, so I won't go in. Everything regarding the mountain you contracted has been completed. I've come here specifically to deliver the documents to you!"
As the son of Jiangcheng's richest man, Zhong Hou's abilities are truly remarkable. I only handed over the documents to him yesterday afternoon, and he had everything processed and delivered to me first thing this morning. His speed in handling matters is truly astonishing!
You know, I spent the whole morning yesterday only visiting two departments. If I continue at this pace, with so many things to do, it would take at least three days to get everything done.
Zhong Hou managed to get it done in such a short time; they probably had to work overtime to expedite it for him! That's quite the face he has—no wonder he's the son of the richest man!
Moreover, given Zhong Hou's position, he had countless subordinates at his disposal. He could have easily sent someone to deliver these materials to Xu Bo'an, but he still came to see Xu Bo'an personally. This is enough to show Xu Bo'an's status in Zhong Hou's heart and demonstrates his high regard for Xu Bo'an!
Xu Bo'an could certainly sense this as well. He took the thick stack of documents from Zhong Hou's hand, smiled, and said very politely to Zhong Hou, "Excellent, truly excellent! Thank you so much for this!"
Zhong Hou quickly said, "You're too kind. You helped me so much last time. Compared to what you did, this little thing is nothing. If you need any help in the future, just let me know and I will do my best to help you. I have something urgent to attend to, so I won't bother Mr. Xu any longer. Let's talk later!"
Xu Bo'an waved his hand and said, "See you later!"
After saying goodbye, Xu Bo'an closed the door. Since everything was settled, there was no need to stay in Jiangcheng any longer. He packed his luggage, checked out, and drove towards Dongjiang.
About two hours later, Xu Bo'an returned to his villa in Dongjiang, parked his car, and went home. There's no denying that "there's no place like home!" The old saying is truly accurate.
Although Xu Bo'an had been traveling and eating and staying well these past few days, it was still far from the comfort of his own home. So after several days of travel, Xu Bo'an returned home and put everything else out of his mind. The first thing he did was catch up on sleep.
Xu Bo'an slept for a long time until he was awakened by a sound around 3 p.m. When he groggily opened his eyes, he realized that the sound was coming from the bonsai world.
Without much thought, Xu Bo'an focused his attention on the bonsai world and saw Yu Daoquan and several others kneeling on the city wall.
Xu Bo'an then asked directly, "Yu Daoquan, what brings you here to see me?"
Upon hearing that the Mountain God had manifested, Yu Daoquan's face was filled with excitement. He first kowtowed several times to Xu Bo'an and then said, "Mountain God, my family and I have arrived safely at Kaoshan Village. My family has already told me what happened. On the way here, we were able to arrive safely thanks to your protection. I came to see you today to express my gratitude."
Xu Bo'an looked behind Yu Daoquan and saw those familiar faces. They were Zhou Chunlan, Yu Daoquan's wife, and his two sons, Yu Jinning and Yu Jin'an, whom he had met at Yan Shouyi's place a few days ago.
Xu Bo'an said, "You are all my subjects, and you are the guardian of Kaoshan Village. It is my duty to protect you! There's no need to be so polite. I am happy to see your family reunited!"
Yu Daoquan said, “Grandpa Mountain God, if it weren’t for your help during these chaotic times, my family would not have arrived safely by my side. Today, to express my gratitude for your great kindness, I, Yu Daoquan, along with my family, swear to you, the Mountain God, that from now on, my whole family will serve you to the death without any disloyalty. I don’t have anything of value on me at the moment, but I am willing to offer my tamed eagle. I hope you will not find it offensive!”
The last time Xu Bo'an wanted to borrow Yu Daoquan's eagle, Yu Daoquan was somewhat reluctant. But today, he was willing to offer his most beloved, tamed eagle directly to the Mountain God, which shows Yu Daoquan's determination.
Xu Bo'an really liked Yu Daoquan's eagle. Although Xu Bo'an had obtained an eagle before, it was far inferior to the eagle. Eagles are the absolute overlords of the forest, each one a raptor. Their speed, strength, obedience, and stealth are all extremely strong, advantages that ordinary eagles cannot match.
However, Xu Bo'an knew that this eagle was extremely precious to Dao Quan. To the little people in the bonsai world, although Xu Bo'an was the Mountain God Grandfather, everything in the bonsai world belonged to him.
However, Xu Bo'an is still quite safe in the real world and doesn't need the eagle's help. The eagle that Xu Bo'an tamed has been staying in the bonsai tree all along, so having another one would be a waste.
Moreover, Xu Bo'an wasn't the type to steal what others loved; he knew what he could and couldn't have. Seriously though, right now, Yu Daoquan needed this eagle more.
Xu Bo'an then said to Yu Daoquan, "Yu Daoquan, I understand your intentions, but that eagle was tamed by you. I know that eagle is your lifeblood, and I will never take what belongs to someone else. If I ever need to use the eagle in the future, I will just come to you to borrow it! Alright, your family has just been reunited with you. You two have a good chat. I'll be leaving now!"
Yu Daoquan and his family were so grateful that they kept kowtowing to the Mountain God to express their thanks.
After a long while, when they no longer heard the voice of the Mountain God, the group got up and went back inside.
Xu Bo'an was in a hurry to leave because he suddenly remembered that Chen Shishi from the Bonsai World was about to encounter danger.
Chen Shishi has now attracted the attention of Juxiangfang. Such a powerful organization must have extremely strong backing. Now that they have discovered Chen Shishi's whereabouts, they will definitely not let it go and will investigate to the end. Once they find out, Chen Shishi will have no chance of survival.
If Xu Bo'an doesn't quickly find a way to get Chen Shishi out of the real world for a while to hide, he won't be able to keep an eye on her and ensure her safety all the time.
If Yu Daoquan hadn't called him, he would have almost forgotten about such an important matter.
Xu Bo'an had initially planned to get a larger fish tank and decorate it nicely, essentially creating a simpler bonsai world.
Then we'll let Chen Shishi stay there for a few days to get used to it, and keep an eye on her every move.
Without saying a word, Xu Bo'an got up, tidied himself up quickly, and drove towards the flower, bird, and fish market.
Upon arrival, Xu Bo'an took a quick look around and decided to visit the largest store with the most complete selection of fish tanks and accessories to see if there was anything suitable.
Once inside, Xu Bo'an began to look around carefully. After looking around, he decided to buy an imported fish tank that was relatively expensive in the store. Then he wandered around the store again and picked out several high-end antique-style accessories.
After calling the waiter over, I pointed to the fish tank I had just chosen and said, "Hello, I'll take this one. When is the earliest you can deliver it to my door?"
Just as the waiter was about to answer Xu Bo'an's question, a man walked over and said to the waiter in a very wealthy and arrogant manner, "Waiter, I want this fish tank. Send someone to deliver it to 'Tianyun Advertising Company' right now. Our boss needs it urgently."
The waiter greeted the newcomer with a smile and said politely, "Sir, I'm so sorry, this fish tank was just reserved by the gentleman in front of you. Would you like to look at something else?"
Upon hearing the waiter's words, the young man said, "I came here yesterday, looked at several fish tanks, and even took pictures. The owner has his eye on this one. So, has this customer already paid for it?"
The waiter said, "Not yet. This customer just happened to say he wanted to buy this fish tank before you. We have to follow the principle of first come, first served."
Upon hearing the waiter's words, the man said rather rudely, "If that's how you put it, then I already decided yesterday that I should have been the one who arrived first, right?"
The waiter, upon hearing this, was speechless, but still tried to be very polite, saying, "Sir, you misunderstood me. What I meant by 'first come, first served' is whoever said they wanted to buy first!" (End of Chapter)