chsdbacks Chapter 531: Global Tourism Begins
Chapter 531: Global Tourism Begins
Soon, the global tour was finalized. Zhang Lei, accompanied by over a hundred wives, embarked on a world tour under the guise of a meeting with national leaders—in other words, using the trip as a pretext to "beg for favors" everywhere. Zhang Lei thought to himself: with so many people, he had already shown courtesy; the other side should at least prepare a gift in return. If they didn't, it would be a clear sign of disrespect.
The large group of over a thousand people arrived in Russia as their first stop. True to their reputation as a nation of warriors, the airport was filled with fully armed troops, and the welcoming ceremony featured real artillery fire, not just ordinary fireworks. This display of force left Zhang Lei completely stunned. The leader of Russia personally greeted them, and the two sides quickly engaged in friendly exchanges.
The gift Zhang Lei presented was a pair of unique kangaroos from the Land of Kangaroos, known for their fierce and aggressive nature, leaving even the leader of the Bear Kingdom speechless. Hearing of the kangaroo's formidable fighting prowess, the Bear Kingdom immediately arranged for a boxer to spar with the kangaroo unarmed—unarmed because kangaroos can't wear boxing gloves. Zhang Lei's ingenious arrangement astonished the assembled high-ranking officials of the Bear Kingdom.
The state banquet then officially began. Considering the large number of people accompanying Zhang Lei, the organizers specially upgraded the banquet's standards, with the table full of meat dishes, making Zhang Lei's eyelids twitch. At this moment, he remembered the massive amount of food he had stockpiled in his personal space, and during the banquet, he reached a cooperation agreement with the leader of the Russian Federation: the Australian Federation would provide food, and the Russian Federation would provide weapons technology support.
Later, Zhang Lei learned that the Russian Empire had abundant oil reserves and strong extraction capabilities, so he immediately decided to increase the supply of food in exchange for oil. The Russian Empire's leaders were overjoyed, and Zhang Lei was even more confident: his personal space could not only grow food, but also vegetables in large quantities. And since the Russian Empire, located in a cold region, was already extremely short of vegetables, this cooperation was a perfect match.
After a hearty meal, Zhang Lei became quite enthusiastic. Having heard that the people of Russia were all strong and skilled at hunting bears and wolves, the group changed into thick fur clothing and headed out into the wild. There, Zhang Lei encountered a large bear kept by the locals, which stood two or three meters tall. Zhang Lei immediately took off his coat, intending to go and demonstrate his skills against the bear. This action greatly alarmed the Russian leader, who, fearing a disruption to the recently agreed-upon cooperation, quickly stepped forward to dissuade him.
Zhang Lei, however, remained unfazed, displaying his muscular physique—he already possessed a body a hundred times stronger than the average person. Seeing someone provoke him, the bear roared angrily; though its wildness had somewhat diminished, its strength remained astonishing. Looking at the roaring bear, Zhang Lei chuckled and teased, "Are you called Xiong Er (Bear Two)?"
Enraged, the bear lunged at Zhang Lei. Zhang Lei grabbed its paw, braced his head against its chin, and executed a clean, powerful back throw, slamming the entire bear to the ground. Everyone present was stunned, then erupted in thunderous applause. The Russian people, known for their reverence for strength, had earned Zhang Lei's respect through his actions.
Over the next few days, the leaders of the Russian Empire accompanied Zhang Lei and his entourage on their hunting trip. The ladies, initially somewhat reserved, completely relaxed after handling the firearms, firing wildly as if the bullets were free. Zhang Lei didn't mind; with high-ranking Russian officials accompanying him, he naturally didn't need to bear any expenses. The group hunted a considerable amount of deer, bears, wolves, and other game. Ye Shuqin arranged for the meat and pelts to be carefully sorted and stored in Zhang Lei's personal storage space, intending to use them to make genuine fur clothing later. Zhang Lei also specially ordered several dishes of bear paw, a delicacy he had never dared to dream of before, to be prepared.
A month passed in the blink of an eye, and as they were about to depart, Zhang Lei and his wives indeed received generous return gifts. Looking at the warm and hospitable Russians, Zhang Lei thought to himself: having more people definitely has its advantages; this trip has been very profitable.
After leaving Russia, the delegation traveled to the Camel Country in the Middle East. This land of deserts is incredibly rich in oil resources, truly embodying the saying, "Wearing only a cloth on my head, I am the richest person in the world." Zhang Lei was very curious about the Camel Country's situation. During the welcoming ceremony with its traditional dances, he and his wives quickly joined in, dancing with great enthusiasm and rhythm.
Looking at the bustling city and modern streets rising from the desert, Zhang Lei was quite amazed. Due to the intense desert heat, the two sides quickly moved on to the next activity—dinner. Receiving a meal from the leader of the Camel Kingdom, Zhang Lei and his entourage enjoyed a local specialty: roasted whole camel. The camel was stuffed with lamb, the lamb with chicken, layer upon layer, accompanied by various vegetables; the unique flavor drew praise from everyone.
After a hearty meal, Zhang Lei, using the same approach, held a friendly meeting with the leader of the Camel Kingdom. He shook the leader's hand and said with feigned emotion, "Life in the desert must be incredibly difficult for you." This left the Camel Kingdom leader bewildered, and he immediately asked what the difficulties were.
Zhang Lei explained with a smile: "This vast land is all desert; there's nowhere to grow vegetables, let alone grain. Kangaroo Country, based on the principle of friendly relations, is willing to supply Camel Country with large quantities of grain, vegetables, and meat." Upon hearing this, the leader of Camel Country's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked if payment was required.
Zhang Lei waved his hand generously and laughed heartily, "Talking about money is too formal. We're all brothers, let's exchange it for oil." The leader of Camel Kingdom was even more surprised to hear this. Only oil? He immediately said he would give them as much as they wanted. Zhang Lei then drove down the price of grain to an extremely low level. Seeing that he was so accommodating, Camel Kingdom also directly reduced the price of oil by half. Both sides were happy and then held another grand banquet.
After Zhang Lei and his entourage had eaten and drunk their fill, the high-ranking officials of Camel Kingdom gathered to discuss what gifts would be appropriate in return. Someone suggested that since Zhang Lei had so many wives, he must have a penchant for beautiful women. Everyone agreed and immediately decided to betroth their country's most beautiful princess to Zhang Lei.
When Zhang Lei woke up and learned of this, he was stunned. How did a business deal turn into a marriage proposal? But then he thought that this was a kind gesture from the Camel Kingdom, and refusing would be a loss of face for them, so he readily agreed.
The wedding was soon held in the largest hall of the Camel Kingdom. The Camel Kingdom princess was exceptionally beautiful, perfectly matching Zhang Lei's aesthetic standards; even in the sweltering heat, her skin remained fair. Seeing Zhang Lei's sensible nature, the Camel Kingdom leader gifted him several limited-edition sports cars, including a gold one. Zhang Lei truly won both the heart of a beauty and a luxury car, making him a winner in life.
Some were happy while others were sad. Zhang Lei's more than one hundred wives rolled their eyes, after all, there was one more person to share his favor. Zhang Lei only had one wife to begin with, and the daily rotation of those who served him was already tight. Now that there was another person, it was even more like too many monks and too little porridge.
Zhang Lei didn't care about this. In his opinion, he should let the newlyweds experience it properly first before arranging other matters. When they left Camel Kingdom, the delegation had grown by another hundred people—the new wife, plus ninety-nine servants, and a huge dowry. This made Zhang Lei extremely happy.
He secretly thought to himself: This is not bad. He can marry a wife every time he visits a country, and then travel the world with so many wives. He won't have to worry about the expenses.