Universe Infinite Canteen-Chapter 665: Sincerity

Luo Xiangshi was not Luo Yuxiang, he would not be intimidated by Ma Lu's few words, and he did not want to continue a pointless argument, so he calmly said,

"Then I wish Principal Ma can find the murderer soon."

Seeing that the dispute between the two parties had concluded, the Gang Leader of the Salt Gang, Wang Qi, took the initiative to smooth things over and said,

"Alright, alright, why bring up these old matters? Boss Luo invited everyone tonight to look towards the future. Since all the guests have arrived, let's take our seats quickly."

After he finished, he even put his arm around Ma Lu's shoulder and personally escorted him to the main table.

As the host of tonight's banquet, Luo Xiangshi naturally sat in the chair of honor; to his right was the Mayor of Ping City, Huang Xian, and to his left was Zhu Chengyi, the head of the Ministry of Education.

Ma Lu was seated at the fifth seat on the left, not too far forward but not too far back either, considering his age, Luo Xiangshi wasn't exactly insulting him.

By his side were Wang Qi, the Gang Leader of the Salt Gang, and the head of the Construction Bureau, Cai Shenglin…

This table had a total of sixteen people, covering more than half of the prominent figures in Ping City.

Anyone who offended them would find it difficult to continue staying in Ping City.

However, Ma Lu observed that although these people were invited by Luo Xiangshi, they were not completely aligned with him and each had their own agendas.

Except for Wang Qi, the Gang Leader of the Salt Gang, it seemed that the others were not very clear about what Luo Xiangshi ultimately wanted to do tonight, but they probably all understood that Luo Xiangshi's target was Hou De.

But compared to Hou De, which had been in Ping City for over seventy years, Luo Xiangshi and his Hero Group were actually newcomers.

While these individuals were wary of Luo Xiangshi's reputation in the educational sector and his network in Xindu, they had little interest in helping him against the local talisman master school, Hou De.

Luo Xiangshi was not in a hurry to discuss important matters, only instructing the waiters to start serving the dishes while casually chatting with the guests as they ate.

After three rounds of drinks, a mysterious woman took the stage to sing, captivating everyone with her voice as soon as she began. She sang six songs in a row, and upon removing her veil, the people in the hall realized she was Chen Meng, the hottest female star in Xindu.

Subsequently, many ladies rushed to the stage to take photos with Chen Meng, including Lu Yingying. In the end, it was Wang Qi who stepped up and said,

"Miss Chen Meng only arrived in Ping City tonight. It's been a long journey; let's allow her to rest a bit and have something to eat," managing to persuade the enthusiastic fans to step back.

Chen Meng followed Wang Qi off the stage, heading towards the main table.

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It was then that Ma Lu realized who the empty seat on the right-hand third chair next to Luo Xiangshi was reserved for, and like the others, his expression was somewhat strange.

Their gazes shifted between Chen Meng and Luo Xiangshi, guessing at the relationship between the two.

Cai Shenglin beside Ma Lu raised his eyebrows, clearly not too pleased with this arrangement.

Chen Meng was indeed very famous, possibly even the most popular female star at the moment, and she excelled in both film and song. However, she was ultimately an actress, merely intended to liven up the atmosphere at the dinner.

Even if Luo Xiangshi favored her, placing her seat ahead of these legitimate officials was somewhat inappropriate.

Luo Xiangshi seemed to notice Cai Shenglin's displeasure and smilingly said, "Let me introduce everyone to Miss Chen Meng. I'm sure you are all familiar with her, but she has another identity. She is the fiancée of our Vice Commander Wei."

Upon hearing these words, everyone present changed their color, and Cai Shenglin, who had previously been slightly resentful that Chen Meng was seated closer to the front than himself, immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"Is the Vice Commander Wei that Boss Luo mentioned from the Military Commission?"

"Indeed."

There are eight members in total on the Military Commission, who oversee the affairs of the navy, the army, and the air force. For a local official like Cai Shenglin, this was almost a divine presence, only to be looked up to.

Vice Commander Wei was already seventy-one years old, and his first wife had just died last year. No one had expected him to remarry so quickly in his old age.

And his new fiancée was Chen Meng.

No one dared to question Chen Meng's status anymore, and Cai Shenglin even began to blame Luo Xiangshi in his heart, wondering why he had invited this woman.

Who knows what he was thinking, whether he would be unhappy because of this, and if he got angry, everyone would be in trouble.

Meanwhile, others reassessed their view of Luo Xiangshi, knowing only that he was the chairman of the Hero Group with extensive connections in Xindu.

They hadn't realized his connections were so extensive as to invite the fiancée of Vice Commander Wei; opposing him seemed like a very bad idea now.

Luo Xiangshi scanned the room, reading the expressions of everyone present, and knew that the time was almost right. He promptly opened his mouth to speak.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I must confess, although I haven't been in Ping City for long, I have grown fond of this incredibly spirited city, and I am contemplating on settling down here."

Mayor Huang Xian said, "Ping City certainly welcomes outside investment. What exactly do you want to do, Boss Luo?"

"I am in the education sector. Teaching and educating has been my lifelong pursuit. Naturally, I wish to continue in my old line of work here in Ping City."

"Is Hero Group planning to open a branch school in Ping City?" Huang Xian was surprised, then pleased.

No city would refuse a talisman master school, especially one run by an established educational corporation like Hero Group.

But Huang Xian glanced at Ma Lu's place, hesitated, and then said, "But Ping City already has a talisman master school."

"I know, and that is even better," Luo Xiangshi smiled, "I have already researched it. The Hou De campus is large, but unfortunately, there are few students and teachers, which limits the use of the space. It would be better to merge it into our Hero Group and make it one of our branch schools.

"Then I could utilize the group's resources to transfer more staff from other schools, and jointly develop Hou De."

"Ah?"

Not letting Ma Lu speak, Luo Xiangshi continued, "Of course, I wouldn't let the teachers and students of Hou De suffer. After the merger, the original students of Hou De can choose to either stay here or go to other schools within the group, including the top-ranked Hero by Ministry of Education.

"The teachers' salaries will double, and as for Principal Ma... I will also make a one-time payment of 200,000 as compensation for you personally, and the group is always eagerly seeking wise individuals.

"Especially for an outstanding educational talent like Principal Ma, if you agree immediately, I will also appoint you to the group's board of directors, making you a director. If you perform well, my position could eventually be yours."

To be fair, the terms Luo Xiangshi offered were quite sincere.

For Ma Lu and for the development of Hou De itself, he had planned well, and an inducement of 200,000 was quite tempting.

But Ma Lu didn't wait for him to finish before he chuckled and said, "What a pipe dream you have."