novelPairMe Chapter 476 I'm comforting you
Chapter 476 I'm comforting you
As autumn arrives, the nights always come sooner than expected.
Before seven o'clock, it was already completely dark.
Before the city was completely plunged into darkness, S City seemed to receive some kind of signal, and millions of lights lit up one after another, as if by prior arrangement.
Warm orange streetlights spread out along the street's contours.
The shimmering neon lights draped over one office building after another.
The massive glass curtain wall constantly shimmered and reflected rose red and cobalt blue.
All the colors seemed to be shouting at the top of their lungs, "I am so beautiful and magnificent!"
The area with the most vibrant colors is West Street in S City.
There are thousands of clubs of all sizes here, attracting and handling hundreds of thousands of guests every night. They only open for business at night.
As soon as the club opened, its iconic, dusty shop window was the first to shine with a rose-red glow.
The lighting in each shop window is different.
Some are a mature amber color, some a fiery bright red, some an ambiguous soft pink, and some a frivolous coral...
But without exception.
In every shop window, there was one or more stylish young women dressed in revealing clothing, either sitting or standing.
They are the true nourishment that sustains the prosperity of this city!
"Damn, I've heard so much about S City. It truly lives up to its reputation as a paradise for men!"
"The decor, the light show, and hey, that tiny waist!"
Sun Biao, Han Daoren, and Ji Lengming walked on the sidewalk of West Street, observing the surrounding activity as they went.
Compared to Ji Lengming and Han Daoren, Sun Biao was clearly stimulated, constantly looking around and occasionally exclaiming in amazement.
He tugged at Ji Lengming's sleeve, a little reluctantly.
Q: "Such a great place, are you really going to smash it up?"
Before Ji Lengming could speak, Han Daoren followed up with a cold snort.
His tone was cold and hard.
"Is this a nice place?"
"Do you know that after the founding of the People's Republic of China, we eliminated all brothels!"
The old policeman spat on the steps of the red gate, looking somewhat disappointed.
"Decades later, there are cities that rely on women selling their money to support their GDP!"
"So many comrades died on the battlefield, how can we face them!"
Ji Lengming took his hand out of his pocket and patted Officer Han on the shoulder.
She said softly, "Uncle Han, in this world, there are very, very few people who truly live with dignity."
"Most people in the world are penniless, and they are selling themselves in various forms."
"The women in the shop windows are selling themselves while lying down, while the people in the office buildings are selling themselves while sitting up."
“Just like you, a good man who served the country and its people, yet your family was destroyed, you suffered severe suppression, and you were constantly marginalized. In the eyes of the higher-ups, you are nothing more than a stinking beggar.”
"We all live by selling our flesh and soul, what's the difference!"
Han Daoren was already in a bad mood, and this made him feel even worse.
"Why did you have to pick a fight with me at this time?"
Ji Lengming blinked twice: "I was comforting you, didn't you realize?"
Han Daoren really wanted to spit a mouthful of blood all over the young man's face.
Just in time.
The walkie-talkie on Ji Lengming's waist rang.
It was General Manager Liao's voice.
"Mr. Ji, everything is ready on our end. How about you? Have you seen the person yet?"
Ji Lengming glanced at his phone.
He received a message and location from Huang Shen.
Location data shows that he and Li Jianping were near West Street.
"We haven't seen him yet, but Huang Shen has already brought Secretary Li Jianping to S City according to my plan."
"I'm about five minutes away from them."
Mr. Liao was very polite: "Then I'll trouble Mr. Ji to hurry up!"
"Also, please let me know in advance when we will take action."
"Good work!"
The brief exchange between the two ended.
Sun Biao leaned closer: "Is it that General Manager Liao?"
Ji Lengming nodded.
Sun Biao curled his lip: "More impatient than I imagined!"
"In the afternoon, that group of them didn't believe you at all, they were practically telling you to get lost. Now they're all being polite!"
"Ha! These days, if you don't have some connections, you really can't get anywhere!"
Ji Lengming smiled slightly.
His gaze toward the chaotic night sky was deep and lingering.
"It's not as simple as you think."
"They're in such a hurry because after tonight, S City is about to undergo a major reshuffle!"
"All of them are waiting to divide up Fan Zhishan's empire!"
Han Daoren sighed, feeling somewhat unwilling.
"Are we really going to do all this just so these four people can reap the benefits?"
"Those guys don't care about the people at all. Even if they take over S City, it's not certain that they can make the city develop much better. Most likely, these entertainment and sex industries will continue to exist, or at most they'll just change owners!"
Ji Lengming: "I never said that I would let them take over the economic development of S City."
“City S is suitable for agricultural development, which is one of Wenwan Enterprises’ strengths, so…”
The man's breath hitched at the mention of Wen Wan, and he stopped in his tracks.
Countless negative thoughts that he had been suppressing all along burst forth at once.
To remain calm, he tried his best to avoid thinking about Wen Wan.
But just now, he still fouled!
When Sun Biao saw Ji Lengming's face suddenly turn gloomy, he panicked.
"Boss, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Ji Lengming knew that this was not the time to wallow in self-pity.
The overall situation awaits his command; a major battle is destined to take place tonight, and he cannot afford to lose his composure at this crucial moment.
The man regained his composure, clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and forcefully suppressed his anxiety and unease.
After a few seconds, he waved his hand.
"I am fine."
Sun Biao pressed on with concern, "Then you..."
Ji Lengming didn't want to talk about 'what's wrong with him' any further.
He interrupted Sun Biao rather rudely.
"Stop asking!"
This roar terrified both Sun Biao and Han Daoren.
Ji Lengming seemed oblivious and continued talking.
"In short, we need to smash an old world, but we also need to build a new one."
"Boss Liao and his team do not have the ability to 'build a new world'."
"I won't entrust such an important task to them!"
"Also, you're walking too slowly. Please hurry up and see Secretary Li as soon as possible. The sooner we see him, the sooner we can begin our subsequent actions!"
After saying that, the young man suddenly quickened his pace, almost jogging.
Less than three minutes.
The noisy surroundings suddenly fell silent.
The dazzling lights that crisscrossed the streets vanished in an instant.
A two-story Western-style building stands at the end of the alley, catching everyone's eye.
The small building was brightly lit, standing quietly amidst the hustle and bustle.
Wild vines climbed the wall, a patch of chives grew in front of the door, and a few clumps of purple oxalis grew in the corner.
A well-dressed, middle-aged man pushed open the chestnut-colored courtyard gate and slowly walked out in the dim, warm yellow light.
Ji Lengming recognized the other person at a glance.
It was Huang Shen who owed him a favor!