Chapter 2245 - 2446: Return to Hua City!!!

"It's gone," Hao Jian said.

It was truly a situation where words were few and pointless. He felt that if he said another word to Liang Xiaohan, he might just break down. So, right after finishing his previous sentence, he quickly turned around and made his escape, not continuing the conversation with Liang Xiaohan. Otherwise, who knows how much longer she would be able to mock him.

Liang Xiaohan, however, waved dismissively and said, "Just go, go. The son I've raised for so long is bound to get married eventually. If you're leaving, leave early. Stop embarrassing yourself here; you may not mind losing face, but I do." Even as Hao Jian was leaving, she couldn't resist taking another jab at him.

However, as soon as Hao Jian actually got in the car, her expression changed in an instant.

"Leaving, see you in Hua City," Hao Jian said through the window to Liang Xiaohan.

After he finished speaking, the driver started the engine, and the car, along with its occupants, swiftly vanished from Liang Xiaohan's view. As the car completely disappeared, Liang Xiaohan remained standing there for a long time as if frozen, looking in the direction where the car had gone. Only after a few minutes did she come to her senses and slowly walked back home.

For some reason, when Hao Jian was around her every day, she didn't feel anything; sometimes she even felt a bit annoyed and wanted to be alone quietly. But after Hao Jian left, she suddenly realized that she would be on her own from now on, and she felt a bit uneasy, inexplicably a little down and unhappy.

Maybe, everyone might experience this kind of feeling. Hao Jian left, and that's that; she'll live alone from now on. After all, she had been through this before, and anyway, after returning to Hua City, she could still find Hao Jian, couldn't she?

...

Spice Ginger found drivers who drove very stably. There was traffic on the way to Yun City, but on the return trip, the road was clear, so it only took a few hours for the car to arrive at his long-missed villa, his home.

The driver got out of the car and opened the door for Hao Jian respectfully, saying, "Young Master Hao, we're here."

Hao Jian stepped out of the car, took a deep breath of the fresh yet familiar air, and looked at the long-missed, familiar yet somewhat strange home of his, a blend of delight and happiness on his face.

It's been a long time since he'd returned; he'd almost forgotten what his home was like. He nodded and let the driver go back to report to Spice Ginger, while he walked to the door alone, took out the key from his backpack, and unlocked the door. He hadn't told Liang Yuwei about his return because he knew she had been busy lately, and he preferred not to disturb her with work as a priority. Otherwise, she would have surely come to greet him.

Returning home alone, it felt both familiar and strange. Familiar because it was his home; he'd lived there for so long, how could he not be? Strange because he had become accustomed to living with Liang Xiaohan in Yun City, and suddenly returning felt a bit unsettling. A weird feeling.

No one spoke to Hao Jian, nor did he, as the house presumably hadn't had anyone living there for quite some time. But it remained spotless because Spice Ginger arranged for someone to clean it periodically to keep it tidy and clean. Spice Ginger had never disappointed Hao Jian in such details.

Upon returning home, he first felt the house's atmosphere, then lay quietly on the sofa for a nap. Afterwards, he took a shower, changed clothes, lay in the chair on the balcony, poured a glass of red wine, basked in the sun, and rested quietly. He hadn't had such comfortable and relaxing moments in a long time, and it was necessary to enjoy it properly.

However, while he was contemplating, a phone call suddenly came in. He slowly picked up the phone and saw that it was from Spice Ginger, so he answered it casually.

"Hey! Young Master Hao! How does it feel to be back?" Spice Ginger asked.

Hao Jian replied indifferently, "Are you bored, calling to ask this? Just say, what's up?"

Spice Ginger chuckled, "There's nothing really. The driver just reported back, and I knew you were back, so I called you directly to ask. I haven't seen you in a while, so I wanted to see you."

Spice Ginger's first sentence was pointless; the last one was the key message. Hao Jian responded, "Alright, let's meet tomorrow. Have lunch together and discuss whatever you need to."

"Okay, Young Master Hao, I'll arrange it. See you tomorrow noon," Spice Ginger eagerly said.

Hao Jian nodded, hung up, and continued to enjoy his solo sunshine bath. Meanwhile, Liang Xiaohan sent a message asking if he had arrived yet. He replied he had, and Liang Xiaohan sent back an emoji of a pighead, telling him to enjoy his stay in Hua City, and to visit her or bring her delicious food and fun when he returned. Hao Jian immediately promised he would, without a problem.

That's how an enjoyable day passed. Spending the night on his large soft bed was extremely comfortable, except perhaps lacking a companion by his side. The morning passed away uneventfully, and it was indeed good times. Lunch was arranged with Spice Ginger, and he would come to pick him up in the afternoon.

Of course, the lunch was secondary; the main purpose this time was to learn from Spice Ginger about the recent Hua City status and recent happenings. It's been some time since he left Hua City. He wasn't aware of the occurrences, but now having returned to Hua City, he should be informed. How else would he competently play the Overlord of Hua City?

Before long, right before eleven, nearly twelve, Spice Ginger arrived by car at the door, waiting for him. After tidying up everything, Hao Jian stepped out the door.

"Young Master Hao!" came Spice Ginger's voice from a distance.

Hao Jian directly got into the car and said, "Alright, no more nonsense, drive first. Talk after the meal."

"Got it!" With Hao Jian's orders, Spice Ginger dared not to babble anymore, promptly shut his mouth and began driving. The place was already decided; eating where Young Master Hao was meant it must be in the most central upscale place in the city, to match Young Master Hao's status as Hua City's Overlord.

Not long after, the car stopped at a restaurant ranked among the top three in the city center. Spice Ginger got out of the car, opened the door, and let Hao Jian get out.

"Young Master Hao, please!" Only in front of Hao Jian would Spice Ginger appear this humble, this respectful. Otherwise, with his status as the second Overlord in Hua City, who could command such conduct from him?

Entering the restaurant, the seats were already reserved, guided by the staff to sit down. The dishes were pre-ordered, so they just needed to instruct the chef to prepare and serve them once people arrived. Sitting down, it wasn't long before dishes were served. Hao Jian slowly tasted them, saying nothing.

At this moment, Spice Ginger said, "Young Master Hao, welcome back to Hua City."

Hao Jian replied while eating, "Alright, cut the crap, get to the point."

Only Hao Jian dared speak to Spice Ginger this way; anyone else wouldn't dare use this tone and language with Spice Ginger – it would be akin to seeking death. Spice Ginger listened, not expressing any anger; instead, he grinned foolishly and said, "Well... Young Master Hao, during your absence, Hua City hasn't faced any major events; only some trivial matters occurred. If speaking of slightly significant happenings, it's only that several companies recently succeeded in getting listed. However, everything remains under our control."

"..." Spice Ginger.

Subsequently, Spice Ginger rattled off quite a bit, roughly narrating the major and minor events during the one to two months of Hao Jian's absence from Hua City. Hao Jian listened while eating, nodding in approval once finished, indicating Spice Ginger could stop.

Indeed, it's as Spice Ginger mentioned, Hua City didn't undergo any significant changes during this period, only minor ones. But no detail is too small; as the Overlord of Hua City, one naturally needs to have control over every little thing in Hua City to be a qualified Overlord.

"Let's eat," Hao Jian said.

At this moment, Spice Ginger realized he'd been talking to Hao Jian while Hao Jian had finished eating; the steak and other items on his plate were barely touched. He stopped talking, promptly began eating his food, noticing that his belly was somewhat hungry. Meanwhile, Hao Jian picked up the data provided by Spice Ginger, which contained more detailed information he wanted.

A few minutes later, after reviewing the data, he placed it on the table, where Spice Ginger promptly seized it and ensured its destruction. To them, these data were routine, but to anyone else, seeing these data would be considered confidential, regarding the future direction of Hua City, and thus must not be revealed to anyone else.

Spice Ginger swiftly ensured the data was utterly destroyed, while Hao Jian, having read it, already had a grasp in his heart.

Dominating a city's economic future in one's hands truly feels awesome, an extraordinary feeling.

However, what Hao Jian is concerned about isn't this; he suddenly turned to Spice Ginger and asked, "Any news about President Shu? Has she mentioned when she's coming back?"

President Shu naturally refers to Shu Ya.

Upon hearing, Spice Ginger replied, "Uh... well, President Shu has not returned since going on a business trip. At that time, she said she'd be away for quite some time during her trip, only no one expected it to be this long. The last message she sent was three days ago, and she's very busy, other details are unknown."