90: War Fortress

Xiao Xing stepped out again, but this time he didn't plan to go to the Holy Dynasty Grand Hotel; instead, he headed to the Nancheng Municipal Hall.

He hailed a Didi Express, and soon arrived at the entrance of the Municipal Hall.

After getting out of the car, he walked straight towards the hall, intending to enter.

"Sir, please wait. May I ask what business you have?"

As Xiao Xing was about to enter, two Armed Police officers at the entrance reached out and stopped him.

This was the Municipal Hall, and for the safety of the important figures inside, not just anyone could enter.

Xiao Xing didn't say a word. After glancing at the two, he swaggered inside.

"Hello, sir, how may I help you?"

As soon as Xiao Xing entered, a female receptionist in the hall walked towards him with a smile.

She was responsible for specially receiving and guiding people who came to do business. Since the person could get past the guards, she naturally had no doubts.

"I'm here to discuss a project with the Mayor."

Xiao Xing directly stated his purpose. If unnecessary, he didn't want to keep controlling others to get things done.

After all, he was a human, not a devil.

"Hello, do you have an appointment?"

The woman nodded and continued to ask.

It was normal to discuss projects with the Mayor, but it required an advance appointment, and those were always important people.

The woman saw Xiao Xing's ordinary attire and didn't think he looked like an important figure, but with her excellent professionalism, she didn't show any unusual expression on her face.

"No, please inform the Mayor. My project is worth over 1 trillion."

Xiao Xing knew the other party might not believe him, but if the woman didn't go after he said it, then he wouldn't be polite.

Pfft~!

When the woman heard Xiao Xing's words, she couldn't help but cover her mouth, almost bursting into laughter.

She then composed herself and looked at Xiao Xing, saying:

"Sir, if you have no other business, please leave. The Mayor is busy right now and doesn't have time for your jokes."

After the woman finished speaking, she covered her lips again, trying to hold back.

Even with her excellent professional etiquette, she was almost unable to hold it in, only hoping Xiao Xing would leave quickly so she could have a good laugh.

"Your name is Yue Siyi, right? I'll remember you."

After Xiao Xing finished speaking, Yue Siyi's expression froze. She turned and walked to the front desk, beginning to call the Mayor.

Just then, the elevator doors on the first floor opened, and five people emerged one after another, laughing and chatting as if they were old friends of many years.

Seeing this, Yue Siyi put down the phone and walked towards the elevator entrance.

"Mayor, a gentleman is here to discuss a trillion-yuan project with you."

Yue Siyi approached the five people and respectfully said to a middle-aged man.

This was Mayor Chen Tianming, which was why she put down the phone and came over directly after seeing him.

"What? A trillion-yuan project? Who is it? So impressive?"

Hearing about a project worth trillions, the fat man walking in front of the Mayor couldn't help but blurt out.

In Nancheng, no one had ever heard of an investment of trillions for so many years; even hundreds of billions were extremely rare, which was why he was so shocked.

"Xiao Yi, I'm still discussing things with Boss Liu. Don't come over and be mischievous."

Chen Tianming waved his hand, intending to dismiss Yue Siyi. He wasn't angry; he just thought Xiao Yi was being playful today.

However, he had some matters to attend to now, and it wasn't a time for jokes.

"Mayor, it's true. Mr. Xiao Xing wants to discuss a project with you. I just checked his account on Lianyin Net, and he indeed has over a trillion in funds."

Yue Siyi looked at Xiao Xing in the back and gestured with her hand.

"You're not lying to me?"

Hearing Yue Siyi's words, the usually calm Chen Tianming couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

If Yue Siyi had only mentioned discussing a project, he would have treated it as a joke.

But if the other party's account really had over a trillion in funds, then it was no joke. Who with that much money would casually come here to joke with him?

"Mayor, I'm not lying to you. I really did check."

Yue Siyi nodded, indicating that she had confirmed it.

This was Xiao Xing's intention; she was answering according to his instructions. Xiao Xing really didn't want to randomly control ordinary people, but this was truly out of necessity.

"Hello, Mr. Xiao Xing, I am Chen Tianming. If you don't mind, you can just call me Brother Ming."

Chen Tianming no longer paid attention to the people around him. He extended his hand and quickly walked towards Xiao Xing.

He knew Yue Siyi never lied, and seeing her so certain now, Chen Tianming dared not be negligent.

After all, it was a trillion-yuan project. If he neglected the person, and the project fell through, it would be a huge loss.

Even if it turned out not to be true, at most, it would just be a wasted expression. He was able to reach his position not because he was foolish, but because he was very intelligent, so he instantly made the most correct decision.

"Brother Ming."

Xiao Xing also extended his hand to greet him.

He indeed wanted to undertake a large project, but not in the city, rather in the mountains.

With current technology, building a fortress in the mountains was not difficult; as long as the funds were in place, everything would be easy.

However, the fortress he planned to build was terrifying, requiring not only a large workforce but also the purchase of many Materials and supplies from the city.

This indirectly boosted the city's economy. He only needed the land use rights for a piece of land in the mountains, which was equivalent to developing a tourist attraction around the city.

"You're too kind, Little Brother Xiao Xing."

After some pleasantries, Chen Tianming turned to the bewildered Yue Siyi and said:

"Xiao Yi, please help me see Boss Liu off. I have something to attend to here."

After giving his instructions, Chen Tianming no longer paid attention to the others but looked at Xiao Xing:

"Little Brother Xiao Xing, you came without even notifying your older brother. Come on, let's go to my office for some tea first."

Chen Tianming extended his hand, signaling Xiao Xing to enter the elevator, never once looking back at the stunned people who remained in place.

Upon arriving at the office, the Female Secretary was about to come over to make tea for the two, but Chen Tianming waved her away, personally pouring a cup of tea for Xiao Xing.

After some pleasantries, Chen Tianming continued to chat with Xiao Xing about irrelevant matters, showing no intention of getting to the main topic.

Xiao Xing also understood Chen Tianming's meaning: he intended for Xiao Xing to speak first. After all, as the Mayor, he couldn't just open by asking how much money he had or what he wanted to do.

"Brother Ming, I see it's getting late. Let's get down to business."

Xiao Xing instantly drank a cup of tea and signaled Chen Tianming not to pour more.

"Little Brother Xiao, if you have any difficulties, just tell your older brother directly. I will never refuse to help you if I can."

Chen Tianming smoothly took over the conversation but still didn't mention the project.

However, his words were already very clear, and he believed Xiao Xing could understand.

"Brother Ming, what I'm about to say might be a bit shocking, but I plan to invest over 10 trillion, so listen carefully."

After preparing Chen Tianming, Xiao Xing began to state his purpose.

About 50 li northeast of Nancheng, there is a huge waterfall called Tianliu, and behind the waterfall are treacherous peaks.

Xiao Xing plans to build a city fortress there, mainly because of its abundant water resources and dangerous terrain, making it an easy place to defend and difficult to attack, capable of blocking most monsters.