Chen Xiao decided not to disturb the two sentimental men.

He quietly retreated and then went into the bedroom for a restful sleep.

It wasn’t until the next morning that Chen Xiao informed Luo Dali and the others about their departure.

Coincidentally, Guo Zhengchang was also heading back, so Luo Dali decided to join them in returning to Dongzhou to visit his parents.

He had been away from Dongzhou for quite some time.

The group split into two cars, with Chen Xiao and Guo Zhengchang in one, and the driver was Guo Qing, who had rushed over from Dongzhou overnight.

Although Guo Qing was silent throughout the journey, the gratitude in his eyes when he looked at Chen Xiao said it all.

However, Guo Zhengchang never mentioned the land purchase along the way, so Chen Xiao naturally didn’t ask further.

He personally did not have the power to participate in big business games, so as long as Guo Zhengchang made up his mind to proceed, he would just earn a share on the side.

When they arrived back in Songtan Town, it was already mid-morning.

Old Chen was waiting tensely at the door.

Although he had never met Guo Zhengchang, he had heard of him from Chen Xiao and Lin Xi.

Besides, in terms of age, Guo Zhengchang was also a senior.

After parking the car, Guo Qing hurried over to open the door for Guo Zhengchang.

As the latter and Chen Xiao walked to the doorstep together, Guo Zhengchang took the initiative to shake hands with Old Chen and Mother Chen.

“Mr. Chen, Mrs. Chen, hello!”

Old Chen and Mother Chen were not used to being addressed this way, so they appeared quite reserved.

Seeing this, Guo Zhengchang proactively asked Old Chen for a cigarette: “Mr. Chen, do you have a cigarette? I forgot to bring one for the road; let me try one of yours.”

Old Chen quickly pulled out a cigarette, and Guo Qing hesitated for a moment.

When Guo Zhengchang made the request, Guo Qing instinctively reached into his pocket, wondering when his elder developed a smoking habit.

Fortunately, as Old Chen handed over the cigarette, Guo Qing realized what was happening.

Taking advantage of the smoking break, after sitting in the house for a while, Guo Zhengchang asked Old Chen to show him around the village, not allowing Chen Xiao and Guo Qing to accompany them.

Seeing Guo Zhengchang and Old Chen walking off into the distance, Guo Qing finally lit a cigarette for himself and expressed his gratitude towards Chen Xiao with a grateful smile:

“Brother, thank you so much!”

Chen Xiao feigned ignorance and asked, “Thank me for what?”

“There’s no need to pretend between us; it was you who personally recommended me!”

Chen Xiao smiled: “Well, it seems I should congratulate President Guo.”

Guo Qing put his arm around Chen Xiao’s shoulder: “Don’t be so formal with me from now on, we’re brothers from now on.”

Perhaps fearing that Chen Xiao wouldn’t believe him, Guo Qing earnestly added: “I’m being serious with you, not that kind of street brother you might think.”

Chen Xiao didn’t dwell on whether Guo Qing was sincere or not.

Sincere or not, Guo Qing was still a friend worth making.

“Got it, Old Guo.”

Guo Qing was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter: “Old Guo is good, people used to call my elder that too.”

“You’re starting to measure up to your elder?”

“Oh, come on, quit digging holes for me.” Guo Qing chuckled helplessly, but when he looked at the quiet village, he adjusted his waistband and said:

“By the way, my elder isn’t planning to stay here overnight, is he?”

“Even if he stays, there’s a place to sleep, are you in a rush?”

“Not really, it’s just too quiet here, a bit boring.”

“Then when your elder comes back, we’ll go catch some lobsters.”

“Not interested.”

“Wanna bet?”

Guo Qing’s eyes lit up: “What’s the wager?”

“See who catches more, if you lose, help my family finish building the pigsty at the back, I think it’s only half a day’s work left.”

Guo Qing was left speechless: “As a big boss, I might be the richest man in your village, and you want me to build your pigsty?”

“My family also needs a new bathroom, you can choose one?”

“Alright, alright, the pigsty it is. But what if you lose?”

“We’ll talk about it if I lose, besides, my wife is a police officer.” As Chen Xiao spoke, Old Chen had already brought Guo Zhengchang back, holding two to three jin of pork in his hand.

Chen Xiao was speechless for a moment: “Oh no, Old Chen is beginning to squander too, the money for buying pork could have been used to catch frogs in the field for bait!”

Guo Qing looked at him with disdain.

Still, Chen Xiao knew that Old Chen was actually quite clear-headed.

On the way there, he had already told Old Chen the real purpose of Guo Zhengchang’s visit.

So today, Old Chen would definitely make Guo Zhengchang happy.

As long as Guo Zhengchang, the big boss, makes up his mind to invest in building a Lobster Base in Songtan Town, Old Chen will definitely feel that everything he did was worth it.

Soon, with some time before lunch, the group went to the wild.

Upon arrival, Guo Zhengchang immediately saw quite a few teenagers holding dozens of bamboo rods, inserting them into the creek.

Before long, those teens pulled up the bamboo rods one by one.

Almost every rod had lobsters hooked on, and often two or three lobsters would be hooked together.

Guo Zhengchang, who had lived in a mountaintop villa for years, had never seen this kind of scene.

Especially when he caught some himself, he was laughing heartily with excitement.

Soon, close to noon, Guo Zhengchang had caught about half a bucket of lobsters.

Looking at his harvest, Guo Zhengchang said with relish, “There are really a lot of these, but do people here fish them every day? If so, wouldn’t they be depleted soon?”

Chen Xiao explained, “The greatest feature of these creatures is their extremely fast reproduction, so every time you come, there are as many as you want.”

Guo Zhengchang nodded with a smile as Chen Xiao looked over and said, “We’re about done too, let’s go back and handle them; I’ll personally cook and let you taste the Chen Family’s secret-spiced lobster!”

Old Chen’s face changed, and he whispered, “Don’t mess around, let your mom do it; can anyone eat what you cook?”

“Don’t worry, Dad, I learned this properly.”

What Chen Xiao said was true.

In his past life, he had set up a stall selling lobsters at the night market.

With continuous research at that time, he quickly built up the lobster business.

But unfortunately, in his past life, he had a hawk-eyed sister-in-law.

Upon seeing Chen Xiao’s stall become popular, she immediately arranged for a close friend to try it, which resulted in stomach aches and a trip to the hospital.

Recalling those past events, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but wonder, “I wonder where Lin Yao is running to now; it’s been a long time since she called home!”

The group quickly returned home, where his mom had already prepared the cooking ingredients Chen Xiao instructed. After cleaning, Chen Xiao started cooking with the big ladle.

When two large plates of lobsters with two flavors were served on the table, Guo Zhengchang’s eyes lit up at the aroma: “Smells so good!”

“It tastes even better!”

Guo Zhengchang’s mouth watered, and after tasting, he didn’t rush to praise but thoughtfully considered:

“These are perfect for a midnight snack!”

Chen Xiao raised his thumb: “Both home meals and snacks are suitable. But I think once they become popular, they will definitely be a hit for many midnight snacks!”

Guo Zhengchang nodded again, and after tasting a few more, he said, “Our Guo family is also involved in catering, and recently we were thinking of building a food street in the Provincial City. But now, I’m considering changing the plan and building it in Dongzhou? Creating a complete industrial chain?”

Chen Xiao said with joyful eyes, “I highly agree with your plan!”

Guo Qing was already slurping noisily, but the more he ate, the more excited he got.

Seeing Guo Zhengchang come up with this idea, he immediately volunteered, “Grandpa, should I handle this?”

“There’s no hurry for this. Can you contact the leaders in Dongzhou City when you go back this afternoon? I’d like to discuss this with them.”

“Rest assured, no problem.” Guo Qing agreed promptly, but the next second he spoke with a proud yet regretful tone to Chen Xiao:

“It’s such a pity that I have to drive this afternoon; otherwise, having a few cold beers with this stuff would be even more exhilarating!”

While they were talking, suddenly a small figure ran in from outside.

It was Xiaobo, the intelligence officer from Songshanping.

Stopping, Xiaobo was out of breath but immediately fixed his eyes on the lobsters on the table.

Chen Xiao smiled and asked, “Xiaobo, what’s up?”

Swallowing his saliva, Xiaobo said, “Uncle Chen Xiao, someone from our family came to acknowledge ancestors! They said it’s my cousin, but after my cousin kowtowed to Grandma Kong Mei (Chen Yuan’s wife), he came to your house!”

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao pulled Xiaobo to the table with a smile, “Then eat some lobsters at the table, I’ll go have a look.”

After saying that, Chen Xiao explained to Guo Zhengchang and Old Chen, then walked to the door.

Soon, not far away, he saw someone whom the Chen Family never imagined would appear.

Chen Ding’s son, Chen Xu, personally nurtured by Chen Xianzu, he too returned on this day!

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep