He bought many things as he walked, and did not know how much he had spent.
With the amount of money he had, he was not too concerned.
More than two hours later, Tang Hao felt that he had bought enough. He went downstairs and prepared to leave.
He had arrived at the foyer on the first floor of the mall when he saw two minivans stop at the entrance of the mall. The doors opened and a group of people rushed in.
All of them were dressed in black and wore weird monkey masks.
Tang Hao was shocked when he saw that. He stopped walking.
Meanwhile, the group of people rushed in and scattered across the foyer.
“This… This is a stick-up! Everyone, get down!”
One person shouted. He fired a shot with his gun into the air.
Bang!
The sound of the gunshot echoed in the cavernous foyer.
Immediately, the shopping mall descended into chaos. Some people shrieked in panic, while others tried to run toward the exit.
“Stop right there! Everyone, get down! I’ll shoot whoever moves!” The man holding the gun shouted and pointed his gun at the exit.
The people near the exit were frightened and immediately laid prostrate.
An atmosphere of fear permeated the shopping mall. Some people were already crying.
There were nine robbers in total and they wore the same disguise. Three of them wielded guns while the other carried knives. The weird monkey masks they wore looked menacing.
“Listen carefully, all of you. We’re here only for your money and belongings, and we’d rather not take your lives. Everyone can leave here alive if you all cooperate,” The leader of the gang shouted as he walked around brandishing a gun.
Then, he turned toward his gangmates. “Be quick! The police will be here in less than ten minutes.”
“Yes, Boss!”
The people scattered among the crowd, holding a sack in their hands.
“This… This is a st- stick-up. G- Give me your wal- wallets, phones, r- rings, ev- everything you have!” A short and fat robber stammered as he walked in Tang Hao’s direction.
Tang Hao stood on the spot with a curious expression.
He did not expect to encounter a stick-up. He wondered if he was unlucky, or if the robbers were the unlucky ones.
He looked around but did not immediately attract attention to him.
The fat robber collected wallets, phones, watches, and other expensive jewelry from the victims as he walked past them.
Zenith Plaza was a luxury shopping mall and its customers were all rich. They might not carry that much cash with them, but the jewelry and watches they wore were expensive.
Soon, he arrived in front of Tang Hao.
The fat robber glanced at him, then cursed, “Wh- What are you doing? Why… Why aren’t you on the floor?”
“Can I not lay down, Bro?” Tang Hao said.
“You… You… Bastard! D- D- Don’t you want to live? You dare talk back?” The fat robber cursed furiously and waved the knife in his hand.
“Bro, if I’m on the floor, how can I hand my things to you?” Tang Hao spoke with mockery.
“You…” The fat robber was getting flustered.
“Be quick, Fatty! Stop dawdling around,” someone shouted.
“Yes, yes!” The fat robber replied urgently. He pointed at Tang Hao and said, “H- H- Hand over ev- everything you have.”
“OK!” Tang Hao replied. He took out his wallet and handed it over.
The fat robber reached out to take the wallet.
Tang Hao flicked his wrist and the wallet disappeared.
The fat robber was surprised. “Wh- Where did it go?” He exclaimed.
Tang Hao flicked his wrist again, and the wallet reappeared.
The fat robber was surprised again. He thought that the trick was quite amazing, and he stared unblinkingly at Tang Hao’s hand for a long time trying to figure out the secret.
Someone shouted again. “What are you doing there, you damn fatty? You’d better be quick!”
The fat robber came to his senses and reached out to grab the wallet.
Tang Hao flicked his wrist again and the wallet disappeared.
The fat robber was immediately angry. “You… You dare to trick me?” He lifted his knife and stabbed it toward Tang Hao’s arm.
Tang Hao narrowed his eyes. Coldness flashed in his eyes and his aura changed entirely.
He reached out with his right arm and blocked the fat robber’s wrist. With a twist, he snatched the knife from the robber’s hands.
The fat robber squealed in agony, which attracted the attention of the other robbers.
They were immediately furious. A few of them rushed over with their knives in hand.
“You must be tired of living, you brat!” A burly robber cursed angrily as he ran over.
Tang Hao held the knife in his left hand and threw it at him.
Swish!
The sharp tip of the knife plunged into the burly robber’s leg. He stumbled and fell on the floor.
Then, Tang Hao punched the fat robber, which sent him flying. His body’s movements were like water as he knocked out the robbers in one fluid motion.
The remaining robbers were all dumbstruck when they saw that.
They did not expect a martial arts expert to be present in the mall.
“Dammit, he’s a master!” The leader muttered. He aimed his gun at Tang Hao and prepared to shoot.
Tang Hao grunted. He flicked his wrist and a knife shot out, hitting the leader on his shoulder. Meanwhile, he rushed ahead at full speed and snatched the gun.
He turned around, then with several shots, took down the remaining robbers.
In a flash, eight of the nine robbers had fallen and only the leader remained standing. His shoulder was cut, and he looked pathetic.
He trembled as he regarded the boy in front of him. His bulging eyes were full of panic.
That boy looked to be in his late teens, but he had such terrifying power!
“Who… Who are you?” The leader asked with a trembling voice.
Tang Hao smirked. “That’s not for you to know…
“I can only say that you’ve picked the wrong day to rob the place!” Then, Tang Hao took a large step forward and delivered a karate chop. The leader immediately fainted.
‘I just want money! Why am I so unlucky?’ was the last thought the leader had before fainting.
Tang Hao then went over to knock out any robbers that were still conscious.
After that, he dusted his hands and felt satisfied with what he did.
He turned around and was surprised by what he saw.
The entire foyer was silent. Everyone on the floor was looking at him with bulging eyes and stunned expressions.
The scene earlier was just like in a movie. It was too exciting and impressive!
Someone started clapping, and the rest clapped along.
“You’re too powerful, Little Brother! You must be a martial arts practitioner!”
“Thank you so much, Little Brother!”
Many people crowded around Tang Hao to thank him.
Tang Hao scratched his head. He talked with them for a while, then planned to leave the scene.
He did not want to stay. The police would be there in minutes, and he would rather not have to record a statement.
However, he heard someone shout behind him. “Wait!”
Tang Hao was shocked. He turned around and saw a woman walking toward him.
Chapter 145 - The Beautiful President
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The woman was tall, slender, and curvaceous.
She was dressed in office clothes: A body-hugging jacket and a miniskirt. Her long, flawless legs were wrapped in black stockings.
She wore sunglasses that obscured her eyes, but her perfect facial features and skin suggested that she was an incredibly beautiful woman.
Tang Hao was surprised when he saw her. He felt that he had met her before, but he could not recall when or where.
The woman looked at Tang Hao the same way. Her eyes behind the sunglasses sparkled with excitement.
‘It’s him! It’s really him!’
“I’ve finally found you!” She said excitedly.
“You are…?” Tang Hao was confused. He did not recall knowing a beautiful lady from Provincial City. She sounded as though she had been looking for him for a long time.
“It’s me!”
The woman took off her sunglasses and revealed her breathtakingly beautiful face beneath.
Tang Hao looked closely and finally remembered who she was.
“Oh!” He exclaimed.
The beautiful woman was none other than Ling Wei, the President of Tai An Group. He had saved her from a bunch of hooligans a few months ago when he first got into trouble with the police.
Tai An Group’s headquarters was in Provincial City.
That incident happened about three months ago. He had almost forgotten about it.
“It’s you! What a coincidence!” Tang Hao said with a smile.
It was indeed a coincidence to run into someone in the massive Provincial City.
“I’ve been looking for you,” Ling Wei said, “I’ve sent people to look for you in Westridge District but it wasn’t successful. I didn’t expect to encounter you here.”
Ling Wei was sentimental, but she was more curious.
She had witnessed the entire scene earlier. The boy’s martial arts skills were incredible.
However, she remembered that he had said before that he was a delivery boy. He did not sound like he was lying.
For a while, she was confused.
Who was this boy? He said that he delivered packages for a living, but he possessed incredibly martial arts skills, and there was that miraculous beauty cream.
The more she examined him, the more curious she was. She felt that the boy in front of her was an enigma.
However, she was very sure that he was not a mere delivery boy as he said.
Tang Hao was shocked when he heard that. “Why are you looking for me?”
Ling Wei smiled. “To thank you, of course. I had to leave in a hurry that day and didn’t properly thank you…”
“It’s nothing at all!” Tang Hao said, “Just doing what I should.”
“Of course, other than properly thanking you, I have a business proposal for you,” Lin Wei continued, “Do you remember that you gave me something before we parted ways?”
Tang Hao thought for a bit and realized what she referred to.
That day, he had given her a box of beauty cream.
He immediately understood why she was looking for him. She must have used the beauty cream and was impressed by its effects.
“Your beauty cream is so amazing. I’ve never seen another skincare product that worked so well. I’ve sent it to the laboratory for analysis. It’s made of all-natural ingredients, and there’s nothing harmful.
“If the beauty cream receives an investment and is put into mass production, it’ll definitely sell well, and we can launch it under a high-end brand.”
Tang Hao thought for a while. He was about to speak when he heard police sirens at a distance.
He furrowed his brows and said, “Let’s leave this place. We can chat somewhere else.”
“Alright!” Ling Wei nodded.
The two people left the building. They walked along the street, found a cafe, and sat down inside.
“You should have heard about my company, Tai An Group. We have a subsidiary that markets cosmetics. If you’re interested, we can collaborate on this beauty cream and establish a new brand.
“Otherwise, you can sell me the recipe for the cream. I’m offering a hundred million yuan. What do you think?”
After speaking, she looked at Tang Hao expectantly.
Tang Hao smiled and shook his head. “I’m afraid that I’ll have to disappoint you. I’m not selling the recipe.”
Ling Wei was shocked. “Is the price too low?”
“It’s not that. I plan to market the beauty cream myself. I’ve started a company recently and we’ll be putting this beauty cream into production soon,” Tang Hao said.
“You’ve… started a company?” Ling Wei was shocked again.
“Didn’t you say that…”
“Back then, I was indeed a delivery boy. However, I made some money and started a company,” Tang Hao replied.
Ling Wei was speechless. She could not hide the disappointment on her face.
“What’s the name of your company, and what do you do?” Ling Wei asked.
“Haotian. We currently have one product, a weight-loss tea named Bizhi,” Tang Hao answered.
Ling Wei was shocked once again when she heard the answer. “What? Haotian? That’s your company?” She exclaimed.
“Why, have you heard of it?” Tang Hao was the one shocked.
Ling Wei laughed drily. “Why haven’t I? Bizhi Weight-Loss Tea is the talk of the town. I’ve many friends who drink it, and I’ve heard that the effects are nothing short of miraculous.”
Her surprise grew yet again as she looked at Tang Hao.
First, it was the beauty cream, and now it was the weight-loss tea. The effects of both were equally miraculous. She could not help but wonder who the boy’s ancestors were.
“Looking at how the product is flying off the shelves, your weight-loss tea has a bright future!” Ling Wei sounded emotional.
“It’s not bad!” Tang Hao said with a smile.
“If that’s the case, then I’d better drop the subject. I hope that we still have a chance to collaborate in the future though,” Ling Wei said.
“Right, I still don’t know your name!”
“Tang Hao!”
“Tang Hao?” Ling Wei mumbled the name and committed it to heart. Then, she smiled. “Your Tang family ancestors must be some amazing people! They’ve passed down such amazing recipes.”
Tang Hao smiled and replied, “They’re not special, just normal peasant farmers in a mountain village.”
Ling Wei did not believe his claim, but she did not pursue the topic.
Then, the two chatted about other things.
Ling Wei did not only have a beautiful appearance, but she carried herself in an elegant manner. It was hard to dislike her.
‘No wonder she can be the president of a group of companies at such a young age. She’s so capable,’ Tang Hao thought.
“Can I have your phone number? I can contact you if there’s anything in the future,” Ling Wei said.
“Alright!” Tang Hao agreed, and they exchanged phone numbers.
Tang Hao returned to the hotel after they parted ways. The next morning, he rode on the train to return to Westridge District.
The trip to Provincial City only lasted three days, but it had left a lasting impression in Tang Hao. He was most impressed with the economic prosperity of Provincial City, which Westridge District could never achieve.
Even so, Provincial City was still a foreign land to Tang Hao. Westridge District was where his roots were.
Chapter 146 - Back to Tang Village
Tang Hao gave Sis Xiangyi a call as soon as he got off the train.
Soon, he received a call from Assistant Han.
Expansion works to the factory had been completed the day before, and the new production lines were operational since that morning. She needed the President to go and take a look.
Tang Hao hailed a cab and went to the factory.
The original factory consisted of only one workshop which was not very big. After the expansion, the area of the factory had increased fivefold.
With the new production lines, the production capacity of the factory had a huge boost.
Of course, Tang Hao did not forget to order more Qi gathering jars to meet with the dem
and.
“Now we can finally accept more orders, President Tang. We should aim to distribute our products to other provinces, then to the entire country,” Liu Yan said excitedly.
Her ambition was burning strong as she looked at the production lines running at full capacity.
She was not sure what to expect when she had first accepted the job. Within a month, the booming sales had blown away all her expectations.
It was plain to see that the company will achieve even greater heights in the future.
“President Tang, you mentioned before that you have other products in mind. I think it’s about time that we prepare for those. Once we establish a foothold in the healthcare market with our weight-loss tea, it’s about time that we release another product,” Liu Yan said.
Tang Hao nodded. He was thinking of the same thing.
“Sis Yan, I have many other products. There’s an aphrodisiac potion, a health-care potion, beauty cream. I’m currently developing a tonic that nourishes the kidneys. If there’s a demand, I can make it.”
Liu Yan was shocked when she heard that. She looked at Tang Hao in a daze.
“What’s wrong?” Tang Hao was surprised.
“N… Nothing!’ Liu Yan laughed drily. She had underestimated her President Tang.
‘He still has so many recipes? Where did he find them all?
‘If they’re all as amazing as the weight-loss tea, wouldn’t sales be crazy?’ She was afraid that she might go crazy first!
“What one should our next product be, Sis Yan?” Tang Hao asked.
Liu Yan thought for a while and answered, “President Tang, I think it should be the beauty cream! Most of our customers for Bizhi weight-loss tea are females since they are more conscious about their body image than males.
“So it’s good that our second product aims at the same target market.”
“Alright, that settles it!” Tang Hao said.
It was already afternoon when he left the factory.
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