Chapter 768 Mortals (Part 2)

At 10:21, in the lobby of No. 13 of the Phoebes Manor Hotel, dark gray and khaki lion-pattern carpets filled the spacious lobby. Gene was sitting on the right side of the door, chatting with some women.

Jewell's eyes widened in displeasure, and Lu Xi next to him pulled Jewell's arm.

"I'm really sorry, very sorry, Mr. Jewell, I have contacted the technical staff to deal with it. There is a small problem with the facilities in Room 1386 and Room 1387 you booked. If you wait any longer, we will solve it. Processed."

"Don't you understand what I'm saying? Give us two rooms."

At this time, many people in the hall were extremely surprised. After all, they could see two section chiefs. Most of the women's eyes were always on Jean, while some men were talking nonsense. After all, Jewell His name is a topic of conversation in the city after tea and dinner.

"I'm really sorry, Master Jewell. Many guest rooms have been reserved for today. Please calm down!"

The hotel manager brought a bunch of foremen, and some waiters had already brought out some good pastries, hoping that Jewell and the others would wait for a while.

"Okay, okay, let's understand their difficulties."

At this time, Jewel just wanted to go to the room to sleep. After all, he didn't have enough sleep, so he was very irritable and angry. Lu Xi dragged Jewel to sit next to Jean and their sofa area. Immediately some waiters brought flowers. He put the pastries and tea over and stood aside respectfully.

The manager nodded and stood aside. He glanced at the door from time to time. Jewell seemed to realize something. He hated others for treating him as an idiot. Lu Xi also seemed to understand. The manager said that the facilities in the room were broken. It was just an excuse, but it was actually to hold them back until someone came over.

Lu Xi suppressed Jewell as much as possible and held his arm tightly. Ran Zai was already lying on the sofa on the other side and fell asleep.

"How about this, manager, I'll open two more rooms. If there are spare rooms, book two for us."

Gene stood up and said with a smile. The manager was completely stunned at this time. He looked at Gene and Jewell with some fear. At this time, Locke in a black suit finally walked in from a distance.

"Aren't these Lord Jean and Lord Jewell?"

Locke walked in with a welcoming smile and immediately came over. Jewell stood up. At this time, he could no longer bear it.

"What I personally hate most is that people treat me as a fool. If the facility is really broken, then take me to have a look. I have the repair technology for lighting and shadow products. Compared with your technicians, let me Go and fix it for you."

Gene smiled and nodded to the women next to him, and walked over.

"Mr. Locke, we just want to take a vacation today, so we won't bother you."

Locke immediately approached with a smile.

"It's better to meet by chance on another day. How about a meal? After all, when you two come here, just have a light meal together."

Jewell looked at the manager angrily, and Gene raised his head, smiled, and lit a cigarette.

"There's no need to eat. After all, newlyweds need time alone, and I don't want anyone to bother them."

Locke hummed and winked at the manager, who immediately told Jewel with a smile that it had been repaired and would take them up immediately.

"If you want to eat, I will accompany you, Mr. Locke, and that boy over there."

Locke looked at Ran Zai who was sleeping on the sofa with confusion. He felt that he looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

"this way please."

Locke said and Gene nodded, lifted up the uniform on the sofa, raised a hand, and light blue light particles floated over. Ran Zai was slowly dragged up, and then Gene pulled Holding his collar, Ran Zai was dragged away like cargo.

"What happened?"

Accompanied by bursts of laughter, Ran Zai woke up with a start. He immediately stood up and kicked him with a fierce kick. Jean nimbly dodged it.

"Who is this?"

Locke looked at the two children's playful behavior and felt a little weird.

"The grandson of the wise man!"

Locke's eyes tightened and he nodded numbly. He didn't expect to hear this name again, although he had already heard that he was released from prison, received amnesty, and became a member of Section 13.

But at this moment, Locke's long-standing anger suddenly burst out of his heart.

"You are really kind to that kind of guy, Mr. Jean."

"Times have changed."

Soon Locke took Jean through a garden in front of the hotel and crossed a small bridge. Opposite was a wooden octagonal five-story building. At this time, many people were busy, and there was a drunken breeze above. In the words of Huayue, Locke informed the chefs to come here early in the morning. He also explained that this place would not be open during lunch today.

In a chic and antique small private room with a screen on the third floor, Gene and Locke sat down.

"Don't look at me, old man. It wasn't me who tricked you, but my grandfather. If you want to hate me, you should hate my grandfather."

As soon as he sat down, Locke felt terrible, especially since the guy next to him was the grandson of his enemy. He felt a little dizzy.

"The blood pressure is elevated."

Locke stood at the checkered window, looked at the calm lake below, and sighed.

"If we hadn't been tricked by a wise man back then, our family wouldn't have ended up like this."

Jean smiled, and Ranzai sighed.

He knew very well about his grandfather and the Phoebus family. As one of the eight families that built the city, the Phoebus family had a leading position in the city at that time, and their company was engaged in automobile manufacturing.

At that time, the wise man took the lead and helped the Phoebus family acquire many small automobile companies. The Phoebus family was also researching aerodynamic cars instead of electric-powered cars. Although the research was successful, the car still generated a lot of heat, which would increase the air temperature.

This is also an important reason why Congress banned cars as ground transportation. Once the city's ecosystem is destroyed, people will inevitably face survival problems.

At the beginning of the subway's operation, the low tolls and convenient and fast travel time made the Phoebus family feel unprecedented pressure, and the sales of cars began to fall like a flood.

But at that time, the wise man convinced Locke that the car could not be banned. It was at this time that a large number of car companies were swallowed up, and the entire market was taken over in one fell swoop. Even if there were antitrust laws, there were many companies that could not continue to operate and were going bankrupt. At this time, Congress would not do anything to them. Therefore, under the matchmaking of the wise man, the Phoebus family acquired a large number of car companies at a low price.

In fact, this was just a trick by the wise man to expand his power. The wise man knew that Congress would definitely ban the car, so the Phoebus family spent a lot of money to acquire all the car companies.

In the end, the car was really banned, and a large number of cars became scrap metal, which could only be dismantled into raw materials and sold at a low price. The Phoebus family collapsed, but the wise man directly robbed the huge wealth of the Phoebus family through this method, and used more money to consolidate his position as the criminal emperor, and officially began to challenge Congress.

Overnight, the Phoebes family was left with only their own territory. Locke was so angry that he vomited blood and was sick for a long time before he got up from the bed. He was aware of the danger, but under the repeated sweet talk of the wise man, he did such a stupid thing.

Ran Zai naturally knew why his grandfather could make Locke believe that cars would not be banned, because his grandfather controlled a large number of members of the Action Department and parliamentarians, and his power was very large. At that time, he still remembered that his grandfather went to see Locke with three section chiefs, one of whom was Tamayi.

In the end, everyone divided up the huge property of the Phoebes family. The Phoebes family has never recovered since then. In the end, relying on the only little money, they sold a large number of industries and began to continue to build this resort hotel manor, stabilizing everything in the family and preventing the family from completely declining.

At that time, the Angus family began to rise again. Locke left everything behind and begged the Angus family to finally get another part of the money to build the manor. Last night, knowing that the secretaries were coming, Locke did not attend the Angus family's dinner party, but had been preparing for it, because Locke felt that this was his chance to make a comeback.

"Your grandfather is really a cold-blooded and cruel guy. He often turns his face and doesn't recognize people. I was really too naive at that time."

Ran Zai sighed and walked over slowly.

"I think it's better for you, Uncle Locke, to spend your old age in retirement. After all, your health is getting worse day by day. You have two useless sons in your family, and two grandsons and a granddaughter who are completely unable to stretch now. Capital is like this. You can't beat the current businessmen."

Locke smiled helplessly.

"Mr. Gene, when will the plan for the barrier area start?"

Locke didn't intend to continue talking about other things, but asked directly.

"Are you going back to your old business?"

"Cars are necessary. Once the plan is launched, including the construction of abandoned factories, car transportation is necessary. It can be done by subway, but it is impossible to rely on mutants to carry it every day for short-distance transportation, and some facilities and bases need to be built outside the barrier area for a short time."

Ran Zai immediately understood what Locke meant. The reason why he tried so hard to organize such a big welcome ceremony was to win the favor of the three secretaries. He wanted to cooperate with the secretaries. Now he saw that Gene had started to think about the agricultural base in the barrier area again.

"The times belong to the young, Mr. Locke. If you are still young, you can go and have a good talk with the three girls. They are not fairies who are indifferent to oil and salt. They are just mortals. The little girl in our department, you can go to her in person when you have time. I will stop here."

Locke turned around excitedly and bowed to Gene.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Gene!"

Locke's eyes regained their brilliance. This is his opportunity and he must seize it.

"You are indeed a qualified businessman!"

Ran Zai seemed to understand. Nowadays, cars are produced by 10 departments and are only useful in guard stations and farms, but it seems that Locke's previous car technology has been preserved, and he has not given up research or thrown away some core products.

"Young man, this is how business works. You have to bite any opportunity, isn't it the nature of a businessman! If you have time, please tell your grandfather a message for me. One day I will definitely beat him up, so that I can vent my anger!"