"There are no corners in this world that can't be pried open, only people who don't work hard." Jiang Pengji readily accepted Feng Zhen's advice and made him swallow his words. "Think about the whole of Wanzhou. There's so little land and so few people. You have to do everything yourself. Sooner or later, you'll die of exhaustion at the desk …"
Jiang Pengji was just short of telling Feng Zhen, "If you still want breaks, young ladies, wine, and delicacies, hurry up and get to work!"
Even if she didn't say it clearly, with Feng Zhen's IQ, how could he not understand the deeper meaning behind her words?
It was precisely because he understood that he regretted it even more.
Of all the things she should not have done, she should not have rushed over after receiving Wei Ci's letter.
Now he had plunged into a bottomless pit of overtime, endured Jiang Pengji's exploitation, and had no proper breaks all year round.
For a prodigal son, no private time meant no chance to live a dissolute life, no chance to interact with various young ladies.
He had nothing to live for.
"It's just that this also depends on fate. It can't be forced …"
Feng Zhen weakly tried to defend himself.
It was useless to poach ordinary people. Top talents weren't radishes that grew legs and could be bought at wholesale prices. It depended on fate.
Besides, for the sake of the internal harmony of the entire Wanzhou Group, Feng Zhen couldn't bring all the good and bad people to his own family, could he?
If Feng Zhen dared to do so, would Jiang Pengji dare to accept those uneven talents?
"Sigh, sometimes I'm quite envious of those with good backgrounds and big businesses … At least they don't have to worry about talent." Jiang Pengji looked at the desolate and deserted streets and complained in a low voice, "The Xu brothers are fine, but I can't even compare to Bogao …"
Jiang Pengji wouldn't admit defeat in other aspects, but in terms of personal charm, she was a nameless wildflower by the roadside. No matter how hard she tried to bloom, she still couldn't compare to flowers like peonies and medicinal peonies that attracted butterflies and bees … That was a real pain in the ass.
Feng Zhen was two steps behind Jiang Pengji. When he heard her complaints, he couldn't help but laugh.
"It's clearly the lord who's stubborn and concealing her shortcomings. How is it that you're inferior to others?"
Feng Zhen wasn't comforting Jiang Pengji. He was speaking the truth.
Jiang Pengji's current situation was not her own doing.
Even though the Liu's in Hejian County were not considered the top aristocratic families, they were still in the middle of the second tier. With a father like Liu She, who laid a solid foundation for the next generation, Jiang Pengji's resources and advantages were far more abundant than she had imagined.
As long as Jiang Pengji was willing to reveal Liu She's name, borrow the power of the Liu's, and use the resources at hand, would there be a shortage of talents?
He might not be able to surpass the Xu brothers, but he was more than capable of defeating Huang Song.
In this era, wasn't it all about relying on one's father and one's ancestors?
His lord held a few powerful trump cards in her hands, but she refused to show them. What else could she do?
If she didn't show these trump cards and show her foundation, she naturally wouldn't be able to attract enough attention. As a result, the scholars in the world didn't know much about her. The scholars couldn't see the slightest bit of hope in her to display their skills and ambitions. Which fool would take the initiative to join her?
To put it simply, she clearly had the qualifications to rely on her father and ancestors, but she insisted on starting from scratch. Wasn't this looking for abuse?
Not only did his lord want to abuse herself, but she also wanted to drag her subordinates along with her. This was very torturous.
However, Feng Zhen seemed unreliable, but in fact, he had a clear mind. He could see through everything.
His lord refused to borrow the power of her father and the clan. It was obvious that she wanted to stir up trouble.
She was born into an aristocratic family, but she wanted to attack the aristocratic families. Did you think this child was a bear?
Jiang Pengji waved her hand weakly and frowned. "I know what you want to say. Since this is the path I chose, I will finish climbing it even if I have to kneel down. It's very difficult for me to do it alone. Don't I still have you guys? In short, I'm short of people now. Go and poach them for me! "
After talking for a long time, the topic still went back to the original topic.
Feng Zhen expressed that he was weak and didn't have the strength to wield a hoe.
Jiang Pengji was so angry that she laughed. She stood still and asked him, "Then what do you want?"
Feng Zhen muttered to himself for a while and said, "Speaking of which, there are many places in the imperial city where one can seek pleasure and relax the body and mind. It's rare for me to come here. If I don't see the scenery of the human world, wouldn't I have come for nothing? I really don't have any other intentions. I just want to go and experience it. "
Jiang Pengji chuckled.
"An old mast that has seen thousands of sails wants to go and experience it … This is definitely the coldest joke I've ever heard."
If she didn't let him go, Feng Zhen was obviously saying, "I already have a choice, but if you don't let me go and have some fun, I'll slack off." Jiang Pengji's molars were itching to see this. If she let him go, who knew if Feng Zhen would enjoy himself so much that he forgot to go back home?
The two of them confronted each other on the street, attracting the attention of many people.
They had no choice but to stare at them. Who asked them to attract too much attention?
Jiang Pengji was dressed in female clothing, but she was taller than all the men on the street. Her aura was 2.8 meters tall, and even the naughty children who passed by trembled with fear.
Feng Zhen was dressed in a green scholarly robe. He did look a little tasteful, but he looked like he had a weak kidney. He looked indecent.
The two of them confronted each other on the street. The people who didn't know what was going on were curious.
"My lord, please allow it. The time and place have already been decided. If you don't go, the talent will grow wings and fly away."
Feng Zhen was acting like a troublemaker. What else could Jiang Pengji do?
"Act first and report later? You've grown up! Fine, then let's go together. Otherwise, you'll have to coax him over and make me pick a time to meet him. "
Feng Zhen responded subconsciously. Looking at his lord's slender and tall figure, he suddenly froze on the spot.
"My lord, are you going to go dressed like this?"
In the past, he didn't know that Jiang Pengji was a woman. He was still trying to abstain from Hanshi powder. The two of them often went to drink in secret, cultivating a revolutionary friendship.
It's different now. My lord, you're a woman. It's not appropriate to go to the red-light district, is it?
Jiang Pengji replied, "If I don't go, who's going to foot the bill for you? If you're detained there, don't mention my name. "
Feng Zhen secretly touched his shriveled money pouch. He clicked his tongue.
After Jiang Pengji became rich, she never mistreated her own people in terms of salary. But she couldn't stop Feng Zhen from spending. Naturally, he was from the Moonshine Clan.
He actually wanted to trick the other person into paying the bill.
Feng Zhen muttered, "I keep feeling a little weird …"
Not only did he feel weird, but the receptionist also felt that the two of them were weird.
It didn't seem like the male master brought his concubine out for a romantic experience. Whose concubine's aura was so terrifying?
It didn't seem like the male master brought his wife out for a romantic experience. Whose wife would be more familiar with the brothel than her husband?
It was more like … a valiant mother brought her untamed son out for a romantic experience.
But …
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