Void Jigsaw Puzzle

Chapter 175 The Purpose of the Carbon Clan

As the middle of Fengyao City's three main thoroughfares, Zhulin Road curved several times in the city center before quickly becoming straight near the edge of Fengyao City, seamlessly changing its name to Boulevard. The section leading east was called East Boulevard, while the one in the opposite direction was called West Boulevard.

The East Boulevard extends eastward, and after crossing a river, it leaves the urban area of ​​Fengyao City and enters Houkun City.

Compared with Fengyao City, Houkun City is much larger. Its population alone is dozens of times larger, with millions of people. Its scope is also very vast, covering almost half of the surface of the core P1 star.

After entering Houkun City, East Boulevard was renamed "Central Avenue" again, leading all the way to the city center and passing through the city center until it ended on the bank of another river.

The area north of Central Avenue in the city center is home to Houkun City and the core administrative district of the entire P1 planet. Within this area, there stands a uniquely shaped building, resembling an ingot.

In the center of Yuanbao, there is an aircraft landing pad on the slightly arched roof, and under the roof is a spacious and comfortable office.

There is a luxurious and high-quality desk in the office. Opposite the desk is a row of neatly arranged sofas. There is also a glass coffee table in the space between the sofa and the desk. There is nothing on the coffee table, which is wiped clean. Through it, you can clearly see the light brown carpet on the floor.

The light brown carpet spreads to every corner of the office. Bookcases, coat racks, lockers, safes and more seats are neatly arranged near the four walls.

In this large office that can accommodate dozens of people for meetings, there are only two people sitting face to face at this moment.

A burly old man sat in a large black executive chair behind his desk. His hair had turned gray, but his eyes were still sharp. The wrinkles on his face didn't seem to indicate his aging, but rather to highlight his energy.

Facing him from a distance, sitting on the sofa behind the coffee table, was a woman younger than he. She was already middle-aged, and the years had left some faint traces on her beautiful face. She had curly hair and looked very capable.

The old man frowned slightly. He had just listened carefully to the woman's report and thought for a while before slowly speaking, "Tan Ping, are you saying that Tan Jia lynched the residents of Fengyao City? Are the consequences serious?"

Tan Ping explained, "Master, yes, the person being lynched is Zhang Chuyu, a native of Fengyao City. In other words, he was already there when you reproduced and materialized the signal from the universe to form Fengyao City."

"Oh... Such native locals are rare. Are they disabled?" asked the old man.

"No, Tan Jia simply sent someone to anesthetize him, then locked him up for a whole day before finally letting him go. From what our people have observed, he hasn't lost the ability to take care of himself, and he hasn't suffered any disfigurement or injuries."

"Well... that's fine, but you still have to warn Tan Jia not to do such things. There's no point getting on the same page with these people from Fengyao City. They're just a bunch of actors and escorts. It's just that their appearance is more popular than the rest of our Tan Clan."

"Thank you for the authorization, patriarch. I will go and talk to him right away. If you are free and happen to meet him, you can also give him some advice."

"That's easy, Tan Ping. Since I've appointed you as the governor of Fengyao City, I'll naturally give you full authority. From an administrative perspective, you're the boss of Fengyao City, so naturally, you have the final say. However, Tan Jia's situation is rather special. He's an entrepreneur on our core P1 planet, and he has a great influence in the entertainment industry. For example, the 'Four Major Entertainment Venues' have dozens of chain stores, and I... ahem..."

The old man was just about to say "I've been there," but suddenly realized he was facing his female subordinate and felt it was a bit inappropriate. He quickly coughed twice, forced a transition, and continued, "So, he originally supported our positioning of Fengyao City, which is to give full play to its comparative advantages and utilize the innate characteristics of its native locals to build it into a core P1 star and even an entertainment center for the entire Andromeda Galaxy. This is why when I recreated them, I chose a location next to our Houkun City. First, it is convenient for management, and second, it is convenient for us to patronize... no, inspect and investigate..."

Tan Ping couldn't bear to listen any longer and said, "Master Patriarch, I know all this background. How about you give me some more specific instructions for the future and give me some advice?"

The old man laughed, trying to hide his embarrassment, and said, "Okay... When communicating with Tan Jia, on the one hand, you need to persuade him, but on the other hand, you also need to pay attention to the method and approach, so as not to make him, as an entrepreneur, retreat. Fengyao City is to be built as the entertainment center of our entire Tan clan. We need entrepreneurs like Tan Jia to deeply cultivate this place, so as to gradually gather more resources. The pan-entertainment industry is complex and simple at the same time. Where there is high popularity, there will be more popularity. The Matthew effect is very obvious."

Tan Ping thought to herself, "Well, in the end, it's like saying nothing... This old fox only knows how to smooth things over."

However, she still expressed a very clear attitude: "I understand!"

After saying that, she stood up and said goodbye, leaving the extremely spacious office to the old man.

Seeing Tan Ping leave, the old man waited for a few minutes and then dialed the phone on the table.

Soon, a very hoarse and halting voice came from the other end of the phone, as if there was a piece of phlegm stuck in the throat.

"Chief Carbon Crown, it's been a while since we last contacted each other. Do you have any instructions?"

His tone was obviously more unscrupulous than Tan Ping's just now, and he seemed to be accustomed to calling the old man by his name.

Tan Guan wasn't annoyed, but said calmly, "Tan Jia... Tan Ping just came to me to complain again. When you're working in Fengyao City, don't be so high-profile. Lynching is illegal. You don't have to do that at all."

"Chief Tanguan, I'm also forced into a corner... Right now, my business in Fengyao City is rapidly expanding. We originally had our eyes on several influential clients and were about to connect them with resources, but they all seem to be possessed by a demon. They only know how to find that kid named Zhang Chuyu to eat wild food. Moreover, their loyalty is very high. They come back time and time again, but they are unwilling to come to our formal place. They even say that they don't want to let the middlemen make a profit! I once sent someone to ask that kid surnamed Zhang if he could join us, but he refused. Do you think I can tolerate this? I don't understand. Although these people in Fengyao City are better looking than us, the gap shouldn't be this big, right? Speaking of which, Chief, I have to say something about you. When you recreated them, why didn't you make them a little uglier? Now they look good, but they don't obey my orders."

"..."

Clearly, Tan Jia on the other end of the line was also grumbling, and upon meeting Tan Guan, he unloaded it all. In reality, based on his rank, he wasn't qualified to speak directly with the clan leader, let alone use such a tone. However, they had known each other since childhood, and Tan Guan had long been a frequent visitor to Tan Jia's business. Even now, under the premise of ensuring safety and confidentiality, Tan Guan still allowed Tan Jia to arrange some private entertainment.

Faced with this, Tan Guan had nothing to say and could only laugh: "Anyway, if you pay a little more attention, there is no end to making money. Harmony and stability are also important. Tan Ping is the governor of Fengyao City, you still have to give her some face."

"Humph, I'm doing this for your sake... That old woman Tan Ping always looks at me with disdain. I even suspect she's having an affair with that pretty boy!"

"Tan Jia, you can't say such things casually." Tan Guan's tone became serious.

"Hehe, I'm a big mouth, I'm a big mouth..." Tan Jia immediately said with a playful smile: "However, clan leader, if there is a chance, can you give her a promotion? Just arrange for her to go to Houkun City. This is the capital of our entire Andromeda Galaxy. It is much higher in level than Fengyao City!"

"This is not your concern." Tan Guan did not let Tan Jia lose his temper anymore, but gave him a few more serious instructions and then hung up the phone.

He was immersed in silence and solitude again.