Chapter 100: Chapter 88: Out with the Old, In with the New

Never mind Li Chengqian, who had left in disgrace.

Qi Sheng didn’t bother driving. Instead, he and Miduo simply strolled over to Taikoo Li.

Bustling with tourists, Taikoo Li was a gathering place for all the most attractive people in Sichuan Province.

The Qi Sheng of today was a far cry from his former self.

He had the looks of a campus heartthrob and a tall, well-built physique.

Walking down the street, he was the kind of handsome guy who would definitely turn heads.

"What did you bring me here for?"

Miduo asked curiously as Qi Sheng led her to the Guangdong Association Hall in the southwest corner of Taikoo Li.

"As of today, I’m the new owner of this place!"

Qi Sheng said, wrapping his arm around her slender waist and pointing to the antique courtyard before them.

The sheer confidence radiating from him left Miduo momentarily mesmerized.

When Miduo snapped out of it, she was stunned by his words.

"I thought this place was open for public and tourist visits. How did it become a commercial property for lease?"

"It wasn’t for lease before because I hadn’t shown up yet."

There was really no arguing with that.

Since Miduo worked nearby, she had certainly heard of the renowned Guangdong Association Hall.

To be able to lease a historic building like the Guangdong Association Hall required an incredible amount of connections and financial might.

At this thought, Miduo’s gaze toward Qi Sheng filled with even more admiration and a sense of security.

To have such a resourceful and powerful man by her side.

For any woman, wasn’t that a form of bliss in itself?

The Guangdong Association Hall was originally funded and constructed by people from Guangdong.

It once served as a meeting place for scholars and tradesmen from the same region of Guangdong.

After it became a state-owned asset, it was renovated in a way that almost perfectly preserved its original appearance.

The hall consisted of two buildings and a courtyard, covering an area of 2,400 square meters.

In a place like Taikoo Li, where every inch of land is as precious as gold, this was quite the luxury.

When she heard the annual rent was 25 million,

Miduo didn’t think it was expensive at all. In fact, it seemed a little cheap.

A second-floor commercial space of the same size next door in Taikoo Li would cost 15 million a year in rent and management fees alone.

But the Guangdong Association Hall was a rare, one-of-a-kind standalone commercial property in all of Taikoo Li.

If word got out that it was available for lease, there would have been a mad scramble, with everyone pulling out all the stops to get it.

Qi Sheng was also quite pleased with the location.

The most pressing task now was to find a reliable renovation company to get the restaurant finished as quickly as possible.

"That’s all for today. Renovations will start in a few days. Don’t forget to come and show your support once we open,"

Qi Sheng said with a smile, half-joking.

With a restaurant in Taikoo Li, as long as the quality control and service didn’t suck, there would be no shortage of customers.

Besides, he had the soup base recipe provided by the System.

A flavor and spice level twice as good as any competitor’s.

He was confident that anyone who tried it—from die-hard spice lovers to those who couldn’t handle much heat—would become a loyal fan of his restaurant.

Qi Sheng had already instructed his newly hired lawyer, Qiu Lei, to fast-track the company’s registration.

The company’s name would be Chengdu Spicy King Catering Co., Ltd.

Qi Sheng had been inspired to name it ’Spicy King’ by a buff he’d received as a System reward.

It was simple, memorable, and highlighted the main selling point.

A soup base twice as spicy as the competition’s was absolutely worthy of the ’Spicy King’ name.

Miduo rolled her eyes at him. "You’re already so rich, and you’re still after my pocket change? Besides, I’m about to walk away with nothing. I won’t have any money to be your customer."

"That’s easy enough. First, let’s get you a new wardrobe. I promised to take care of you for ten years, and I won’t go back on my word."

Qi Sheng casually gave a few instructions to Qiu Lei, who was waiting nearby, telling him to handle the handover with the relevant city bureau.

Then, Qi Sheng pulled Miduo along for a shopping spree at the luxury brand stores.

"Welcome to Chanel."

The moment they stepped into the store, an enthusiastic sales associate came up to greet them.

Her eyes lit up with pleasant surprise when she saw Qi Sheng.

"Mr. Qi, it’s a pleasure to serve you again."

Qi Sheng had a good memory and recalled that she was the same associate who had helped him and Du Xinxin last time.

’Her name was Lucy, wasn’t it?’

Qi Sheng casually gestured to Miduo, who was in his arms.

"Help her pick out some clothes. Don’t worry about the price. Put together two or three complete outfits, and grab some of the new bags, too."

With that said, Qi Sheng found a sofa, sat down, and pulled out his phone to read a novel.

"Of course, Ma’am. Right this way, please."

’Rich men certainly have eclectic tastes,’ Lucy snarked inwardly.

The last woman he’d brought in, Du Xinxin, was sweet and adorable.

This one, Miduo, had the alluring charm of a mature woman.

As for what they had in common... well, they were both gorgeous.

The girl from last time had been prettier, perhaps.

But the woman standing before her now definitely had a better figure.

Still, a customer was a customer, especially a VIP like Mr. Qi who could casually drop hundreds of thousands.

And from the looks of it, he was prepared to spend several hundred thousand on this new beauty today.

As his sales associate, she naturally had to provide the best service possible.

With Lucy’s enthusiastic help, Miduo tried on four or five different outfits, each one more stunning than the last.

Miduo’s figure was, to begin with, simply outstanding.

She possessed a rare combination of a large chest, full hips, a slender waist, and long legs.

Her physique was incredibly voluptuous—utterly smoking hot.

If he hadn’t experienced it firsthand last night,

Qi Sheng would never have imagined that Miduo, who usually dressed so plainly and conservatively, was hiding a D-cup.

With a body like that, even if her face was a notch below a top-tier beauty like Tan Hua,

she was still a rare bombshell, the kind of woman any man would be desperate to take to bed.

Her long, chestnut hair fell in soft waves, draped casually over her smooth, rounded shoulders.

A faint, mature feminine scent from her hair wafted toward him.