China Mobile had established its first mobile signal base station in Taoyuan Village. The towering antenna stood among peach trees on the mountain peak, a spectacle to villagers who'd never seen anything like it.

Unfortunately in this backward region where communication still relied mostly on shouting, only He Gen - who bought a motorcycle and opened a dealership - owned a mobile phone. Until Wang Zhuo's arrival, the signal tower had served only its owner for months.

What did "exclusive privilege" mean? Ask Boss He to explain that.

That evening, Lu Weimin and his female bodyguards went to soak in hot springs. For reasons unknown, someone led them into the largest communal pool thinking it was a private bathhouse. The following day saw local youth rushing there, turning the modest facility into an uproarious scene of laughter and chaos.

Returning to their motorhome afterward, Lu Weimin and his guards continued drinking and chatting past midnight when one finally gave in to temptation. Early morning found Lu regretting his actions - engaged for marriage yet succumbing to weakness at such a crucial moment. It was simply unacceptable.

The women had already gathered by the river for their usual cleaning ritual while he brooded alone, still nursing shame. A soft beep followed by mechanical whirring from the car door signaled an unexpected visit.

Ding ding ding - light footfalls approached swiftly until Wang Zhuo's cheerful face appeared at the half-open entrance.

"Sleep well last night?" his cousin asked with a sinister grin.

"Er, okay enough," Lu replied awkwardly.

"Why so glum? You look exhausted." Wang teased. "Those dark circles are giving it away."

Lu rubbed his face uneasily, certain Wang had discovered something. Indeed, while sleeping in his own bed the previous night, Wang had casually glanced at Lu's vehicle and spotted him sneaking around town with seven contraceptive foils clearly visible in his pocket.

Wang couldn't have missed this spectacle if he tried. He was especially curious whether Lu's conquest would be among the bodyguards or local girls.

The truth turned out even more scandalous - two separate encounters in one night, making Wang envious enough to bleed out. His uncle had been a quiet storm that night.

"Want something?" Lu asked testily when Wang arrived.

Wang grinned mischievously. "Just wanted to know how many of those little balloons you bought from He Gen's shop last night."

Lu blushed. "Only one," he muttered, tossing the red box on the table. "I took it off after a while since it was uncomfortable."

Squinting at the remaining six packages in the box, Wang stared incredulously - this man really was something special.

"I'll have Meng Village Head arrange you a private room tomorrow night," Wang chuckled. "This living room's just too cramped for... well you know."

He left Lu alone with his thoughts, wondering how he'd deduced it had happened right in the living room.

During breakfast, Wang received a call from Jihua City revealing that 9527 and 2046's criminal activities were fully exposed. The legal consequences awaited them - three to six years behind bars for their crimes. While this felt like justice for Wang's wounded leg, he still thought the sentence seemed light compared to the farmer who'd received a life sentence for evading tolls.

The evidence clearly pointed to powerful backers shielding these "ghost" figures from behind.

At Taoyuan Copper Mine's ribbon-cutting ceremony, Wang avoided media attention while Qi Fei stepped in as the face of a successful businesswoman. Under drizzle, a thunderous blast marked the mine's official start-up. Red-draped dump trucks lined up neatly to transport pre-loaded copper ore toward Liuhexian.

"Gunfire brings gold" - a saying about war that proved just as true here. Each explosive charge released hundreds of tons of valuable minerals worth millions.

The highest-ranking official present was a state councilor, with three ministry-level officials also attending. Though Old Man Qin Jingzhong had fallen ill and couldn't come in person, Wang still networked extensively with major figures over lunch at the staff cafeteria - dining side-by-side with more than 100 attendees while media cameras captured every bite.

After sending off important guests, Wang finally spent a full day relaxing with Qi Fei and Guan Yingying at the hot springs. Only then did Lu Weimin realize they'd been tricked by villagers into joining that chaotic communal bath earlier.

Wang was enthusiastically massaging both women's backs when he began to inch closer to Qi Fei after gauging her tolerance level.

"Cut it out, Yingying is here," Qi Fei pushed his wandering hands away and scolded him.

"I don't mind at all," Guan Yingying said with amused eyes, clearly enjoying the spectacle.

Qi Fei shot her an exasperated look. "Then let him bother you."

Before Guan could retort, two young faces suddenly emerged from behind bushes - Meng Shengnan and Meng Shengdi, daughters of Meng Mingliang.

"Uncle Wang, Auntie Qi, Auntie Guan!" the girls waved cheerfully. Though only six to eight years younger than Guan Yingying, the sisters called her "aunt" through Meng Mingliang's familial connections.

"Why have you come?" Guan Yingying asked.

"Just wanted to join your bath," responded 14-year-old Meng Shengdi, swiftly undressing in one fluid motion. Her body was still developing - small mounds barely larger than pancakes, flat slender frame with boyish features and completely hairless private area as smooth as a snow hare's skin.

Wang couldn't help staring openly before Qi Fei and Guan Yingying also froze at the unexpected sight of this girl joining them uninvited.

Fifteen-year-old Meng Shengnan moved more slowly, hesitating after undressing while covering her sparsely growing pubic hair with one leg as she shyly backed into the pool.

Half a year had brought visible maturity to once-innocent Meng Shengnan.

As Meng Shengdi approached closer, Qi Fei hastily covered Wang's gleaming eyes and turned his head away.

Plopping down beside Qi Fei, Meng Shengdi offered her a black pumice stone for foot scrubbing she'd found underwater earlier.

"Let me do it myself," Qi Fei smiled politely, already thinking of ways to remove Wang from the scene.

Meng Shengdi suddenly tapped Wang's back. "Auntie wants you over there - go talk to her."

The pool was shaped like a kidney bean with clear sightlines between both ends where they currently were and where Meng Shengdi now walked away. Why would Qi Fei insist on private conversation?

Wang glanced at Guan Yingying who shrugged, "What are you afraid of? She won't eat you!"

Qi Fei remained silent while Wang reluctantly swam toward the other end.

When he emerged from water, Meng Shengdi gasped and pointed at something long protruding. Qi Fei quickly turned her body to block view, slapping Wang's bottom in frustration. "Swim there then."

Plopping back into pool, Wang swam over while Meng Shengdi stared with wide eyes before whispering, "Auntie Qi, why does Uncle Wang look different from other men?"

Qi Fei remained speechless as Guan Yingying giggled, "No difference really - he just shaves it clean like razors."

"Oh!" Meng Shendian realized suddenly. It was true: outside men truly were different from Taoyuan's boys with their smooth skin and... larger sizes.