I'm Really Going to Become an Immortal
Chapter 269 - 201: The Firefly That Wants to Approach the Starlight

Chapter 269: Chapter 201: The Firefly That Wants to Approach the Starlight

April 18th, afternoon.

Hou Liansheng wandered around a supermarket in Qixi City, shopping for some rice and oil as employee benefits that his hotel would be giving out in a couple of days.

However, he occasionally lingered in the sections featuring milk and gift boxes, eyeing the prices of these items.

It must be said,

these gift-worthy items are all sizzle and no steak, each priced exorbitantly.

Yet he couldn’t help but take a second look.

Ever since he discovered a few days ago that his old classmate Chen Yun appeared to be getting ahead in leaps and bounds, he had been hesitating whether to establish a good relationship.

In the past, he would have certainly made his move.

But now, well, he had never buttered up anyone who was doing so well, and he didn’t know how to interact or whether he would be rejected.

That was the head of Xianghe Real Estate’s branch office, being casually ordered around by him.

Even the boss of Xianghe Real Estate wouldn’t be so brash, would he?

The Hou Liansheng of the past wouldn’t have cared about getting a cold shoulder while trying to curry favor with others; his thick skin made it easy to simply find someone else to flatter.

But this time, the person he wanted to flatter wasn’t just successful.

There was also that layer of old classmates.

That made him inevitably waver.

Old classmates could casually order around the head of Xianghe Real Estate’s branch office; it would be such a pity not to curry favor, but it would also be a pity if he flattered poorly and ended up completely severing ties.

Without this layer of old classmates,

he wouldn’t be so torn.

But with this layer of old classmates, he feared wasting this relationship, accidently ensuring that the two of them would be forever estranged.

Lost in contemplation,

his phone received a message:

[It’s like this, sir, I have just checked our information system and found that you have no Starbucks or Apple consumption records for the past 6 months, and you have not participated in city walk and gap time or shared insights on Little Red Book. In addition, you have more than two Mixue Ice City and Pinduoduo consumption records per month for over 3 months. We regretfully cannot provide membership upgrade services for you.]

The message was from a self-proclaimed high-end coffee shop, where he had applied for a membership upgrade to enjoy better services in the future.

But now, seeing the ruthless rejection,

Hou Liansheng couldn’t help but feel a complex mix of emotions.

He really wanted... to be someone superior!

After a moment of contemplation,

he set his resolve with a determined look in his eyes.

Immediately, Hou Liansheng decisively changed direction and went to the gift section to buy a nice nut gift box along with several bottles of fine, expensive wine.

...

As evening approached,

the temporary market at the center of Zhengjia Village was set up once again.

The setting sun poured down like molten gold onto the fish village’s temporary market, coating this busy area with a warm and gentle glow.

The evening market seemed even more vibrant at the end of the day, with fishermen and traders bustling about in the remaining light, ready to seize the last trading opportunities.

Stall lights began to turn on one after another; under the dim yellow light, various types of seafood shimmered with an inviting luster: from fishes with glistening scales, crabs waving their claws, to an assortment of shellfish, all displayed enticingly, drawing in villagers and tourists from near and far to stop and choose.

The twilight sky served as a dreamlike backdrop, adding a touch of romance and poetry to this makeshift market.

Hou Liansheng, along with two underlings, drove a van and arrived at Zhengjia Village once more.

Officially, they were taking advantage of the evening market, when fishermen return with their catch, to purchase some freshly caught fish for the hotel.

But Hou Liansheng knew all too well the real reason for his visit.

It was certainly not just for procurement.

Otherwise, why buy the nut gift box and wine?

Letting two underlings get busy with procuring a variety of seafood from the stalls,

Hou Liansheng, carrying a package that did not reveal its contents, approached the stall where he had previously encountered Chen Yun, all smiles.

However, he didn’t see the person he had met that day; instead, he saw the old man helping a buyer pack shrimp.

"Old man, the shrimp I bought from you last time were really great, and here I am again."

Hou Liansheng’s expression was especially cordial, greeting the old man as soon as he finished his tasks.

Initially, he certainly didn’t get straight to the point.

Hearing his words,

the old man grinned widely.

Standing in front of his seafood stall, proudly declared, "Absolutely, you see this color, so clear and transparent, those wild critters can’t compare!"

He handed Hou Liansheng a string of tied shrimp, which reflected an enticing luster in the afterglow of the sunset, with hard shells, meaty bodies, and strong limbs.

"Our shrimp are carefully fed with natural feed in a pollution-free seawater environment. No chemical additives are used, ensuring their natural flavor and nutritional value."

The old man’s tone was filled with confidence.

Of course, it inevitably included some tall tales.

Hearing this, Hou Liansheng nodded repeatedly.

He didn’t mind the old man’s boasting; he was more interested in Chen Yun, who had appeared at this stall that day.

"It must be tiring on your own."

"Weren’t there quite a few people helping you last time?"

Hou Liansheng casually inspected the shrimp while asking as if by the way.

His intention, naturally, was not to buy shrimp, but to find someone.

Of course, to avoid appearing abrupt,

he still planned to buy some shrimp.

"Zheng Ronggang has wised up because of Mr. Chen, and Zheng Yuliang is always diligent and sensible."

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