Richest Rag-picker

Chapter 263: Chapter 262: Is This Vehicle for Us to Drive?

While the two of them were talking, five or six young men in camouflage uniforms had already jumped down from a nearby vehicle. They began climbing onto it to remove the camouflage netting, just as Mu Tou, Shi Tou, and Gold came running over.

Seeing the situation, Fang Chenyi called out for the three of them to get up there and help.

The trio snapped to attention, shouted a loud "Yes, sir!" and then turned and hopped onto the vehicle to help with the ropes.

Ouyang Jun, standing beside Fang Chenyi, watched them go and nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad. Good soldiers."

Hearing this, Fang Chenyi chuckled, seizing the opportunity to say:

"Academician Ouyang, I was just about to talk to you about this matter."

Ouyang Jun’s curiosity was piqued. He glanced at Fang Chenyi and asked, puzzled,

"Oh? What did you want to talk to me about?"

Fang Chenyi smiled and gestured for Ouyang Jun to join him in a small nearby pavilion to talk. Ouyang Jun didn’t hesitate, following Fang Chenyi’s lead and taking a seat inside.

He then looked at Fang Chenyi with great interest and asked:

"Alright, you can tell me now. What did you want from me, you rascal? I’ll tell you this upfront: I won’t do anything that breaks the rules!"

Fang Chenyi picked up the teapot, poured Ouyang Jun a cup, and then spoke with an air of utter sincerity.

"Hey now, what kind of talk is that? I’m an upstanding member of society. Would I ask you to break the rules? Not only does this matter not violate any regulations, it could even solve a problem for you."

Ouyang Jun took the teacup, tilted his head back, and downed it in one gulp. He smacked his lips, a look on his face that suggested his thirst was far from quenched.

Seeing this, Fang Chenyi quickly refilled the cup while continuing,

"It’s like this. You’ve seen it for yourself—this whole villa district is mine, but my security force is completely inadequate. So... if you have any retired special forces soldiers, the kind who don’t have a place to go, just send them to me. Rest assured, I guarantee I’ll give them the best benefits."

Hearing this, Ouyang Jun smiled and pointed at Fang Chenyi. He then drained his teacup again, smacked his lips, and said,

"Got any big ceramic mugs? This tiny thing isn’t quenching my thirst."

Fang Chenyi, who had been waiting for a serious reply, was suddenly speechless. He could almost feel the exasperated lines appearing on his forehead.

Still, the old man’s request was ’reasonable’ enough. He had to admit, he found drinking from the small cups unsatisfying as well.

With that, Fang Chenyi bent over and pulled two large ceramic mugs from under the stone table—the kind printed with a portrait of Chairman Mao.

He then grabbed two handfuls of tea leaves, tossed them into the mugs, picked up the kettle, and filled both to the brim.

When Ouyang Jun, sitting opposite him, saw this, he finally nodded in satisfaction. ’Now *this* is a proper mug for a man to drink tea from.’

As he reached out and took the large mug, his look of appreciation for Fang Chenyi deepened.

He put the lid on the mug and finally answered Fang Chenyi’s question:

"You think special forces soldiers grow on trees, kid? Most of them transfer to local police stations after they retire. Who do you think would be willing to work as a security guard for you?"

Fang Chenyi felt a pang of disappointment at his words, but he kept a grin on his face. "Heh, well, if there are no special forces guys, then scouts would be fine too."

Ouyang Jun pointed at Fang Chenyi with a smile and shook his head in amusement.

"You’re something else, kid. Fine, fine. I’ll look into it for you. How many do you need? Five? Ten? Let me tell you, if I’m going to help place people, it’s got to be a decent number. I’m not making arrangements for just one or two guys."

The joy on Fang Chenyi’s face was unconcealed. He thumped his chest and promised,

"I knew that without you even saying it. I wouldn’t bother you for just a handful, right? How about this: get me thirty to start. I’ll probably need more later on... at least three to five hundred people."

PFFT—

Ouyang Jun, who had just taken a sip from his mug, sprayed it everywhere. Wiping his mouth, he shot Fang Chenyi an exasperated glare.

"You need a whole platoon to guard your house?! And three to five hundred later? I might as well just assign you an entire battalion!"

Fang Chenyi considered this, then nodded thoughtfully and said, fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

"That would work."

...

Ouyang Jun hadn’t expected Fang Chenyi to need so many men. He was also curious about what he planned to do with them. Without a legitimate reason, he certainly wasn’t going to help.

Fortunately, Fang Chenyi explained his plan to develop the commercial district in detail, pointing out that such a massive project would require a significant security force. By the end of his explanation, he even brought up the idea of forming a professional security company.

After listening to Fang Chenyi’s explanation, Ouyang Jun nodded with satisfaction.

"Alright. You’re quite the impressive young man. I can arrange for the personnel, but... you have to agree to one condition."

Fang Chenyi immediately thumped his chest, saying it was no problem and that he’d agree to any condition.

At this, the sly smile of an old fox crept onto Ouyang Jun’s lips. "You’re the one who said it. How about this: when the time comes, set aside a plot of land in your commercial district for our research institute. We want to establish a branch here. Don’t worry, we won’t take it for free. We’ll pay you the full price for the land, not a penny less."

Ouyang Jun was a sharp man. After hearing Fang Chenyi’s plan, he immediately recognized the area’s immense potential for development. He knew many advanced companies would be sure to set up shop there, and establishing a research institute in the middle of it all would undoubtedly bring huge benefits.

Fang Chenyi, however, was a little speechless.

"Um, Academician Ouyang, I was planning on keeping this area for my own projects. I’ll be the main shareholder in all the companies here... Giving you a plot of land might be a bit awkward..." freёwebnovel.com

But Ouyang Jun just waved his hand dismissively. "No problem! You can invest! We’ll even give you a stake in the institute!"

’Huh? That’s an option?’

In the end, after some thought, Fang Chenyi agreed to Ouyang Jun’s request. Just as the academician had said, he could just take a stake in the project.

While they were drinking tea from their mugs, the helicopter on the truck had been fully unloaded. Mu Tou and the others stared at the brand-new, latest-generation Apache, utterly dumbfounded.

They had hardly ever gotten to fly one of these back in the service, and they never expected to see one again after retiring! The fact that it was a brand-new, latest-generation model completely changed their perception of their boss, Fang Chenyi.

Meanwhile, at Qinhuang Island Railway Station, Qi Xiaotian was leading five spirited young men toward a Knight XV in the parking lot.

As they approached the vehicle and saw the military-grade Knight XV, the five young men, who had been somewhat unenthusiastic, immediately brightened. They never imagined their new job would come with an armored vehicle like this!

"Brother Tian, don’t tell me this is for us to drive!"

[To be continued...]

PS: Fourth Chapter of the day! More to come soon!