Chapter 50: Clinging to a Mighty Tree
Tian Tian was a bit stupefied; she was only earning four thousand a month right now. Added with the commissions, making seventy thousand a year already made her extremely happy.
An annual salary of three hundred thousand, with bonuses on top, was simply... something she didn't even dare to dream about.
Jiang Nuanqiu was a woman with goals, full of ambition, yet always on alert.
At least up till now, she hadn't completely trusted Tang Rao.
Human hearts are unfathomable, Tang Rao seemed nice, very gentlemanly, but who knows what he's really thinking?
The thoughts of such gentlemen are particularly hard to fathom.
"What work does Young Master Tang want us to do?" Jiang Nuanqiu asked.
"Aren't you guys studying cultivation? I would like you to take care of my flowers and plants," said Tang Rao with a smile.
Tang Rao felt that it was necessary for him to have his own private source of materials.
Although there were many high-end things on Blue Star, crafting even slightly better Spiritual Medicine would still be problematic in the future.
Because many materials need to be extremely fresh, such as for crafting the Foundation Establishment Pill, one ingredient, the Boundless Vine, must be harvested and put into the Pill Furnace immediately, or else it would fail.
Even for some Spiritual Medicines, several ingredients must be fresh.
Therefore, he could only start with cultivating his own Spirit Flowers and Spirit Grass garden.
In the Nine Realms of the Seventy-two Domains, basically every Pharmacist with a bit of reputation has such a garden.
"How about it, are you interested?" Tang Rao asked.
"Yes, yes, taking care of flowers and plants for an annual salary of three hundred thousand, haha... hahaha... hahahaha..." Tian Tian was almost going mad with excitement.
"Can you be more specific?" Jiang Nuanqiu was still keeping her composure.
"It's similar to a Plantation, cultivating various things that I need. Of course, you can also study new types of plants, I will provide the research funds," Tang Rao said.
The perfect job.
Jiang Nuanqiu felt she simply couldn't refuse.
Why did she go to the College of Agriculture? Because she liked it.
Now with such a job that paid a high salary and she liked, she felt she was about to become like Tian Tian.
"Don't worry I'll deceive you, to put it bluntly, you don't yet qualify to be deceived by me," Tang Rao said to Jiang Nuanqiu, seeing the wariness in her eyes.
"Nuanqiu, what are you hesitating for? Even if Tang Tuhao deceives me, I'm willing to take the risk," Tian Tian said as she pulled on Jiang Nuanqiu.
This was an opportunity filled with hope, an excellent chance to strike at a rich and handsome man, a leap towards the peak of life.
Anyway, she had already prepared to give her all to Tang Rao.
Jiang Nuanqiu nodded, knowing that with Tang Rao's status, there was no reason for him to deceive her and Tian Tian.
...
"What is this crap, scram!"
"Do you know who I am!"
"Has Cui Wen had his brains kicked in by a donkey?"
"What? A new boss? Let him come out and talk to me if he dares!"
At that moment, a noisy disturbance erupted outside, sounding quite intense.
"Let's go, we should step outside first, looks like many people don't really welcome me as the new boss," Tang Rao pursed his lips and stood up to walk towards the door.
In the seventy to eighty square meters of the lobby, it was already filled with people by then.
Men and women were both present, each of them looking very proper.
Of course, that was merely superficially.
"Boss, you finally came out," Zheng Chao ran up to Tang Rao, his head covered in sweat.
"Where is the Medicine Furnace?" Tang Rao asked.
Zheng Chao froze for a moment, then immediately snapped his fingers, and someone quickly approached, handing the Medicine Furnace to Tang Rao.
Tang Rao briefly inspected it, it wasn't anything special, far from a real Pill Furnace, not even close.
Moreover, the material of the Medicine Furnace wasn't good either, if it were not for the advantage of age, it wouldn't even match the one Mrs. Chen gave him.
Trash.
Casually handing the Medicine Furnace back to Zheng Chao, Tang Rao then looked up at the large crowd in front of him.
"I heard you guys are not too satisfied with me, the new boss?" Tang Rao squinted, a smile playing on his lips.
"Who are you!"
"A new boss? Kid, have you even grown up fully?"
"What nonsense!"
"Let Cui Wen come and talk to me!"
Tang Rao furrowed his brows, damn, a bunch of middle-aged fogies, really think you're something special?
"Shut up, all of you." Tang Rao shouted, "I'm giving you a chance, anyone who's been doing inappropriate things here, get lost. Don't get in my way."
"Bastard!"
"Young man, I am civil affairs..."
"Zheng Chao!" Tang Rao's eyes widened as he roared.
Zheng Chao immediately stepped forward.
"Call security, you know the ones who have been messing around, get them all thrown out!" Tang Rao waved his hand in irritation.
"Yes!" Immediately, Zheng Chao took out his walkie-talkie and called security.
Soon, seven or eight security guards arrived.
These security guards are also coming to the third floor for the first time, they could never have come up here before.
"You dare!"
"I don't believe it, who the hell are you, kid!"
"If you dare, say your name, I'll make sure you regret this!"
A group of people started chattering again.
"Huang Dynasty Industries, Tang Rao!" Tang Rao glanced sideways, his gaze cold.
Instantly, everyone shut their mouths.
Although these people were not the upper echelons of Sui City, they all had some capability. Otherwise, they wouldn't know Cui Wen, and they wouldn't be able to come to the third floor.
Huang Dynasty Industries, that's a real business behemoth in Sui City.
Even on a national scale, they're quite impressive.
People like them, they aren't even qualified to carry shoes for Huang Dynasty Industries.
"Zheng Chao, call the roll," Tang Rao snorted, a bunch of idiots who won't shut up until they see the coffin.
But before Zheng Chao could speak, some people had already turned and left.
Then, more and more people turned to leave, their faces downcast.
In less than a minute, most of the dozen or so people who were surrounding them had gone, leaving only one.
He was in his forties, short and a little stocky, wore round glasses, and looked a bit sleazy.
"Aren't you leaving?" Tang Rao asked.
"Didn't Young Master Tang say only those who messed around should leave? I, Guan Zhenkong, haven't messed around, so I shouldn't need to leave, right?" The middle-aged, chubby man said with a smile.
Tang Rao looked at Zheng Chao.
Zheng Chao shook his head; indeed, this Guan Zhenkong was an exception. He had come to the third floor of Baofeng Pavilion many times and indeed had not done anything messy.
"If that's the case, then you're a guest, a friend." Tang Rao's face brightened with a smile. It's commendable for someone in Ink Platform to keep themselves clean and honest, someone worth my attention.
"Does Young Master Tang have a special interest in this type of antique?" Guan Zhenkong asked, pointing at the Medicine Furnace in Zheng Chao's hand.
"I am indeed a bit interested, do you have any?" Tang Rao raised an eyebrow.
"I do have one, but it is much bigger than this one, and it's in my home. Whenever Young Master Tang is free, you can come over to have a look," Guan Zhenkong said.
Obviously, Guan Zhenkong was looking to make friends.
"Why not, let's go now, I happen to be free this afternoon," Tang Rao said with a smile.
Someone's coming to make friends; you can't always refuse.
"Great!" Guan Zhenkong's eyes crinkled with his smile.
He was very clear on who Tang Rao was, the son of Tang Renwang, and getting on good terms with Tang Rao naturally carries its benefits.