latelenovela Chapter 78 3 things
Chapter 78 3 things
"If you don't say anything, I'll take it as a yes. It's getting late, I'll head back now. I'll borrow this sword for a few days, and I'll come over for a drink with you when I have time!"
A glint of light flashed in Sikong Jin's eyes. She put away the Moon Soul in her hand, and with a flash, she disappeared from the spot before Di Beizun could respond.
"Your Highness, he took the Moon Soul!"
Feng Yang, who entered later, was shocked to see this scene and hurriedly tried to chase after them, but was stopped by Di Beizunwei. Feng Yang cried out in alarm, "Your Highness, that was given to you by the Empress..."
"Alright, Feng Yang, it's just a sword. It's fine for her to play with it for a few days."
"But Your Highness, that was left to you by the Empress..."
Feng Yang frowned.
"It's just a deadly weapon. If you feel it's a pity, I can have craftsmen forge hundreds of them for you after I return to the capital." Emperor Beizun gazed thoughtfully in the direction where the moonlit figure disappeared, pondered for a moment, and then walked into the courtyard.
"The general will not dare!"
At this moment, Feng Yang responded somewhat nervously.
"Send this letter to the Southern Liang capital with the utmost speed. You may leave."
"Yes, His Royal Highness!"
……
It was already late at night when they returned to the Sikong Mansion. Meng Benbo and Mei Ruhua, having grown impatient waiting in the front hall, also left. Back at the Duan Prince's Mansion, they had been sent back by Sikong Jin, and Meng Benbo had cursed Sikong Jin for being heartless the whole way.
Moreover, not long after Sikong Jin entered the room, someone came to deliver a message.
"Third Young Master, the Patriarch wants you to come to his study immediately."
The guard standing at the door said coldly.
Sikong Jin raised an eyebrow, his eyes still slightly hazy with drunkenness, and said impatiently, "What patriarch... tell him to come again tomorrow... I want to sleep!"
As she spoke, she groggily climbed onto the bed, snoring loudly the moment she touched the bed. No matter how the guard called to her, she didn't react at all.
The guards had no choice but to retreat.
However, he had only just stepped back when there was a knock at the door—
"Young Master, Hilton's manager has arrived!"
……
To better manage Hilton's operations, Sikong Jin had Hilton send bird's nest porridge or other tonics to the mansion every evening. This was partly to nourish Su Yue and Xiao Mo, and partly to facilitate communication.
Hilton is surrounded by many people and eyes, and if she is not careful, she can easily leave herself vulnerable. There are plenty of people waiting for her to fall into a trap, just like the assassination attempt last night.
"Lin Fei greets you, young master."
Lin Fei, the head manager of the Hilton Hotel in the Imperial City of Dayong, is one of Lord Sikong's capable assistants. She is the widow of her father, Sikong Qi, a former deputy general. In her thirties, she is also a manager of a restaurant, just like Feng Xinian in Luoyang. Now she is under Sikong Jin's command. Because Sikong Qi once saved her life, she is also loyal to Sikong Jin. She is very capable and also very beautiful.
"Get up and sit down!"
Lord Sikong pointed to the soft couch beside him, straightened his clothes slightly, and then sat down on the couch.
"Thank you, young master. I've been waiting for you all night. I thought you weren't planning to come back tonight."
Lin Fei smiled and teased, saying that she was a very cheerful and generous person and often liked to joke with Sikong Jin. Although she didn't have children, she had always treated Sikong Jin like her own child.
"Knowing you'd be waiting at the mansion, how could I let you go empty-handed, Sister Fei? Any new developments at Hilton? A few things to do today?"
Sikong Jin poured him a cup of tea, asking indifferently as she did so.
"three things."
Lin Fei's still charming smile faded slightly, and she replied seriously, "First, Mr. Feng sent a letter from Luoyang City, reporting on the progress of the integration there."
Lin Fei took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Sikong Jin. Sikong Jin took it, opened it, and nodded. "Yes, Mr. Feng's situation is good, and the progress is good too. In another month or two, the basic structure of the Hilton Royal Entertainment City will be completed. Next is the training of the horses. I have already asked someone to select a batch of elite horses from the Northern Grasslands. They have already entered the territory of Dayong and will arrive at the capital in a few days. Have you found a horse trainer?"
Lin Fei nodded. "It's all settled. The first batch of thirty horse trainers has already passed the assessment, and the second batch is still undergoing the final two assessments. In addition, the maintenance team for the horse farm has also been formed, and two of the teams have passed the assessment and have gone to Luoyang City to await orders at Mr. Feng's invitation."
“Very good. With you and Mr. Feng working so hard, I’m much more relaxed. You’ll probably have to put in a lot more effort on these matters, as it’s not convenient for me to get involved, especially in the capital.”
“Young master, there’s no need to worry. It’s my honor to be able to try out this new thing under your guidance. By the way, the second thing is that our racetrack has run into some trouble.” Lin Fei’s expression suddenly turned serious.
"Oh?" Sikong Jin stopped drinking her tea. "What's going on?"
Lin Fei sighed, somewhat troubled, "According to the young master's wishes, the racetrack will continue to expand, and most of the surrounding land has been purchased, except for one company that absolutely refuses to sell that piece of land to us."
Who owns that piece of land?
"The Liu family's land belongs to Liu Zhang. Right now, it's just a few servants' bungalows and a poorly performing shop. I heard they plan to build a villa there. They don't intend to sell the land, so..."
Lin Fei didn't continue, because at that moment, she seemed to sense that something was wrong with the usually calm young master—
His hand holding the teacup suddenly tightened, his fingertips turning white, and the calm aura around him suddenly became restless, with a strange, chilling, and malevolent aura in the air.
However, in just a fleeting moment, Lin Fei suddenly felt a little dazed. At this moment, Sikong Jin spoke up, "Leave this to me. Within seven days, I will make them obediently sell that piece of land."
"Yes! Son!"
Lin Fei never doubted the young master's abilities. With the young master's help, the matter could definitely be resolved. In the past six months, they had witnessed too many miracles.
"Let's talk about the third thing."
Sikong Jin said in a calm tone.
"Yes, young master! The third thing is that tonight, Liu Yan, the second young master of the Liu family, and Sikong Ming, the fourth young master of the Sikong family, held a lavish banquet at the Hilton and invited a group of friends. After the meal, they refused to pay. When Manager Liu tried to reason with them, he was beaten by Liu Yan and is now unconscious. The situation is very bad."
"What did you say?"
Sikong Jin stood up, her face immediately darkening.
"I have already invited the best doctor in the city for Steward Liu, and the doctor said the situation is very serious."