As he said that, he took out his phone and opened the album, pulled out a photo and handed it to me.
The photo was taken from top to bottom. The picture is half of a huge tree. It is said to be half a tree because the tree has broken, and half of the body is still in the soil. There is a big hole in the middle, and the tree is broken.
The place was scorched black.
A familiar figure stood at the break, it was Wang Xinghai. This guy climbed up with a ladder. By comparison, the cross section of the tree was one section taller than his height.
I estimated that it was about two meters in diameter. I have been carrying and making coffins with my grandfather since I was a child. I have never seen any kind of trees, but I have never seen such a thick tree.
Judging from the appearance, it is indeed a Paulownia tree. The diameter tells me that the tree must be quite old, but I don’t know if it is really a thousand years old.
As the old saying goes, a thousand-year-old sycamore tree will have its own phoenix coming. If a tung tree reaches the age of a thousand years, it will definitely be regarded as a rare treasure.
Seeing the excitement on my face, Wang Shengli asked me nervously.
"Master Ninth, the thing has been found. You must keep your promise to me!"
I took a deep breath with a solemn expression and said, "Have you ever counted the annual rings?"
Wang Shengli shook his head gently.
"Without counting, how can you be sure that it is a thousand years old?" I frowned.
Wang Shengli was very confident, "Don't worry about this, this tree is definitely more than a thousand years old."
"Are you so sure?" I looked at him in surprise,
"I'm sure, because this tree has been recorded and protected by the relevant departments before. Because it is too old, it is listed as a first-level protection. Its files are still kept by the relevant departments. I have asked someone to check it, and there is absolutely no problem.
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I nodded. There are indeed people in the country who are professionally responsible for this aspect of work. A thousand-year-old tree is enough for the local protection.
Moreover, you can vaguely see in the photo that next to the big tree, there is a dilapidated fence and an old cement pole, which should have been used to write slogans in the past.
However, since this tree is listed in the first-level protection, why did it break?
I asked my doubts.
When this topic was brought up, Wang Shengli's expression rarely became serious, "I heard that he was struck to death by lightning!"
"Lightning strike?"
"Yes, I also heard from nearby farmers that the tree was probably too tall, so it attracted lightning!"
I nodded and then continued to ask:
"How much did it cost and did the tree come back?"
When Wang Shengli heard this, his face suddenly dropped.
"The price has been agreed upon, and the local town government has also agreed, but I still want to ask you to come over and have a look. With your guidance, I feel more at ease!"
"At that place?" I asked.
If it's not far, I can go and have a look first.
"There is a Gawazi Village in the northeast!"
"northeast!"
I had a black line in my head. I never dreamed that it was so far away.
"If I remember correctly, the nearest place in the Northeast is two thousand miles away from us, right?" I asked with a dark face.
"It's a bit far, but it's pretty fast by plane!" Wang Shengli said with a shy smile.
I thought about it for a while and then said, "Let's do this. After I resolve the matter here, I will go with you and we will talk about it when we get there."
"Master Ninth, how long will this take? I can't wait any longer!" Wang Shengli said anxiously.
"You have to wait if you can't wait!"
I finished my sentence and walked towards the exit. Long Shuiyao was waiting for me outside. When he saw me coming out, he didn't ask any questions, so we walked out together.
"Mr. Long, who has the final say at the bank?" I asked.
"What's wrong?" Long Shuiyao was slightly startled.
"I want to meet the head of the bank!" I said.
Long Shuiyao pondered for a moment, seeming to hesitate.
At this time, Wang Shengli hurriedly caught up and ran to me panting.
"Master Ninth, please help me, I really can't wait any longer!"
"If I can't wait for you, go find someone else!" I said angrily.
"I'm not looking for anyone. I believe in you, Master Ninth. There is absolutely no problem with the price. As long as you ask, I, King Shengli, will never hesitate. You see, I am sincere, so just work hard!"
Seeing Wang Shengli like this, Long Shuiyao and Zhong Lan looked at me in surprise, obviously not understanding what the two of us had just talked about?
"Sincerity?" I turned and looked at Wang Shengli with a sneer.
"Lying to me is also called sincerity?"
Wang Shengli's expression suddenly changed, a complicated and embarrassing smile appeared on his face, and then he sighed.
"Master Ninth, I still can't hide it from you. You are really powerful, much more powerful than the people I invited before!"
"There's no need to say this. There must be something wrong with that tree. I won't go to this place in the Northeast. This is the rule of our industry, so we can't talk about it!" I refused directly.
Grandpa once warned me not to go to the Northeast for nothing. The North-South conflict was incompatible, and our Zhang family had offended many people in the Northeast.
Seeing that I didn't let go at all, Wang Shengli looked a little desperate, and then he looked at Long Shuiyao, as if he had found a savior.
"Mr. Long, please help me to intercede. As long as you ask, I will buy eight of your shops at any price you want, no questions asked!"
Long Shuiyao also had a look of astonishment on her face, and a flash of heartbeat flashed in her eyes. After all, the eight shops here belong to the main street and are worth tens of millions, which can greatly relieve her pressure.
But Long Shuiyao was only moved by her heart, so she still shook her head decisively.
"I'm sorry, sir, it's not convenient for me to interrupt Young Master Ninth. I'm really sorry!"
Wang Shengli didn't expect Long Shuiyao to refuse so readily. He gritted his teeth and said, "Do you think this is okay? I will help you solve the bank problem and ensure that they extend the deadline. Please help me persuade the Ninth Young Master!"
Long Shuiyao and I were both slightly stunned. Wang Shengli is from Jiangxia, and this is Jiangcheng. Could it be that he also has connections in Jiangcheng?
Long Shuiyao was really moved this time. After all, this was her biggest hurdle so far. She hesitated, and then looked at me.
Although she didn't say it explicitly, I understood what she was thinking.
I frowned slightly, but still gently shook my head.
"I will take care of the bank matter!"
"Wang Shengli, please don't act clever in front of me in the future. I don't like it! You are hiding the truth from me. I don't want to talk to you now!"
When Wang Shengli heard this, his face suddenly became dejected!
I turned my head again and looked at Long Shuiyao.
"Mr. Long, don't sell the shops in Kowloon City, at least not now!"
"Why?" Long Shuiyao looked surprised.
"I can't say the reason, but you just have to listen to me!"
Long Shuiyao looked stunned. Just when he was about to ask me why, a Bentley stopped in front of me.
Li Donghai showed his head from inside, and his eyes fell directly on me.
"Zhang Jiuyang, let's have dinner together, my dad wants to see you!"