mesbooks Chapter 19: Construction Begins
Chapter 19: Construction Begins
"Clang clang clang..."
Li Wanhua took out the paper hidden behind her back; it was a sketch of Wu Tianyao.
The painting depicts the scene when Li Rui treated his wounds that day. Both the facial details and the lines are very well done.
"Oh?"
Wu Tianyao took it in his hand and examined it carefully: "You can draw?"
I must say, it's quite well drawn; it's lifelike and very vivid.
"How was it?" Li Wanhua looked at Wu Tianyao expectantly. "Not bad, right?"
"It's true that I'm wrong," Wu Tianyao nodded, "but..."
"But what?"
"However, the portrait makes me look ugly. I'm definitely more handsome in person than in the picture!"
"Oh my."
Li Wanhua raised her chin triumphantly, put her hands behind her back, and left.
Li Rui had just given his wife her medicine when he saw Li Wanhua skipping in: "What's up? Why are you in such a good mood? Did Ayao give you some candy?"
"Get some rest, Dad." Li Wanhua grabbed some clothes and went into the bathroom. "We have to start work tomorrow."
"well..."
Li Rui vaguely sensed something, shrugged, and shook his head helplessly.
the next day.
Wu Tianyao drove to Wangji Herbal Tea Factory.
Li Rui has almost finished.
Fei Sha and his four underlings were transferring the bread into insulated containers and loading it onto the bread truck.
"These lads are all pretty good." Li Rui handed over a Southeast Asian jellyfish. "Especially this Fatty Sha, he's efficient and eloquent. We made the right choice."
Wu Tianyao beckoned Li Rui to get in the car, and the group drove towards Container Terminal No. 6.
When they arrived, Wang Qing was already working with her filming crew.
Fei Sha and his friends carried the insulated containers into the affordable canteen. Wang Heting specially arranged a spot for them, and stacks of bowls were placed there as they began to serve.
Wu Tianyao poured himself a bowl and drank it, only to find that the taste was different from what he had drunk before.
"It's summer now, the temperature is high, and it's a dock, so I didn't choose the traditional 24-ingredient herbal tea. I specially made a cooling and dampness-clearing herbal tea."
It contains honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, artemisia capillaris, and smilax glabra, making it especially suitable for summer and very effective for damp heat and bad breath.
Li Rui took the initiative to explain, and since he had learned about herbal tea from Wang Laoji, he spoke eloquently and logically.
Wang Qing and her team were having a good morning shoot, and just as the workers were having lunch, she joined them for the shoot.
Wang Heting stood in front of the herbal tea shop, smiling as he watched Fei Sha and the others prepare their herbal tea. He then tilted his head back and drank a large bowl in front of the camera, giving a thumbs up.
The workers, needless to say, received even more praise for the additional benefits provided by the boss; they didn't even need to put on an act.
Wang Qing quickly captured this moment on camera.
The filming was almost finished, and Wang Qing finally stopped. Wu Tianyao poured her a bowl: "Big reporter, would you like to try some?"
"Sure." Wang Qing reached out and took it, smacked her lips to taste it, and her eyes lit up: "So authentic!"
It seems.
Boss Wang wasn't putting on a show for filming; there was no fakery or deception, it was all genuine stuff.
She became interested: "Shall we go check out your herbal tea shop?"
Wu Tianyao certainly wouldn't refuse.
The group arrived at the processing workshop and entered the hall, where Wang Qing was immediately attracted by the display cases.
These are some of the best-looking and largest specimens that Wu Tianyao specially selected for the exhibition to enhance his image.
"Look, this is the herbal tea we had today to clear heat and remove dampness." Li Rui looked at the photographers following behind and opened the display case to take out the medicinal herbs inside: "This is Smilax glabra..."
"This is pineapple leaf; it helps relieve dry cough with little phlegm..."
Wang Qing was also very interested in this kind of thing, listening with great interest and occasionally interacting with Li Rui.
After taking photos inside, it was already twenty minutes later.
After seeing Wang Qing off.
Wu Tianyao handed him a Marlboro: "Uncle Li, one word: professional."
"Hahaha..." Li Rui said, a cigarette between his fingers, "I never imagined that after spending half my life hacking people, I would be standing in front of a camera talking about herbal tea with such enthusiasm."
He looked at Wu Tianyao: "Your idea might actually be the right one."
In the 1980s, with the popularization of Western medicine, the survival of herbal tea shops faced challenges.
If a herbal tea shop continues to operate in the traditional way, it is destined to fall behind the times. He saw a different approach in Wu Tianyao.
If it were just for supplying herbal tea to the docks, Wu Tianyao certainly wouldn't have set up such a large processing workshop.
He was looking forward to Wu Tianyao's next move.
"The buyout of the formula will proceed according to our contract." Wu Tianyao nodded. "The rest will be done gradually. We don't have enough funds on hand right now, so it will take time."
Li Rui patted Wu Tianyao on the shoulder in response: "I'll follow up for another two days. All that's left is to prepare the ingredients for the recipe. Fei Sha and the others should be able to handle it."
Wu Tianyao grinned, revealing a set of pearly white teeth: "You're the expert in this area, you're in charge."
These past few days, Wu Tianyao has also learned a bit from Li Rui and knows roughly what's going on. Professional matters should be handled by professionals, and Wu Tianyao never chooses to interfere.
outside.
Qin Hao hurriedly walked up, his voice low: "Brother Yao, something terrible has happened. I just received news that Feng Boka is searching all over the world for you and Fatty Kun, saying he wants to kill you two to give you an explanation."
This news wasn't too surprising. Daoyouzi's matter concerns the reputation of the "Crippled Guy." He had previously kept quiet due to pressure from the gang, but that didn't mean it was over.
Qin Hao looked at Wu Tianyao: "What should we do?"
"Some things can't be avoided." Wu Tianyao waved his hand. "Be careful, make sure your men keep an eye on the territory, and always carry weapons when you go out."
Send Qin Hao away.
Fatty Kun called: "Yao-zai, things are going well lately. Not only have you taken over Fu-yi's territory, but you've also set up a factory to sell herbal tea?"
"Just having some fun." Wu Tianyao said calmly, "What are your orders, Brother Kun?"
Fatty Kun, that bastard, has been keeping a close eye on me.
"I don't have any specific instructions. How about I get everyone together for a meal and a chat?" Fatty Kun said with a playful tone. "You're making a lot of money now, so I'm just trying to build a relationship with you. That way, I can give the brothers a job later."
Wu Tianyao frowned.
That scoundrel Fatty Kun is really persistent; he first tried to take advantage of parking spaces, and now he's even eyeing my herbal tea business. He's overreaching...
Then cut off his hand!
Let's get right to it. Perfect timing, let's solve the lame guy's problem at the same time.
Wu Tianyao rolled his eyes and casually said, "I'm having dinner at Fuyao Restaurant tonight. Let's do it another day. As for business matters, Brother Kun, feel free to ask if there's an opportunity in the future."
"Haha, what a coincidence! I'm planning to have dinner at Fuyao tonight." Fatty Kun immediately chimed in, "Why don't you guys come find me after you're done eating?"
"Okay."
Wu Tianyao sneered and readily agreed, and sure enough, the idiot followed.
I hung up the phone.
He immediately called over Fei Sha, gave him two thousand dollars to order two private rooms at Fuyao Restaurant for Li Wanhua's birthday that evening.
He took out an extra thousand dollars: "Go find Paparazzo Jun, and pick out two eye-catching ones from among those fat otaku and paparazzi from the last meal..."