“Tell him that I’m planning to go to Shanghai soon and ask him to make an appointment for me.”

Lin Yifeng gave Guo Fengsheng some instructions, and then continued to add to the discussion.

"By the way, don't tell them this is about the Hope Primary School."

"If you are asked, try to say it was an order to help out."

Guo Fengsheng looked at Lin Yifeng with some surprise.

Aren't you going to tell me?

He didn't quite understand Lin Yifeng's idea.

The Hope Primary School project is certainly a good thing, and if sponsorship can be secured, Lin Yifeng may be able to save a lot of costs throughout the year.

Seeing Guo Fengsheng's puzzled look, Lin Yifeng smiled and explained.

"We can still afford all the expenses at school right now."

"There's no need to recruit them unless absolutely necessary."

Guo Fengsheng nodded silently.

Lin Yifeng's idea was very simple.

The Hope Primary School project should be attributed to him as much as possible.

With this school around, he can get a lot done in Zhongzhou Province. If the company ever runs into problems, this is the best way to salvage its reputation.

Lin Yifeng understood this, and large companies like Warrior naturally understood it as well.

If they knew that Lam Yat-fung commissioned this painting for a Hope Primary School, they would definitely be thinking of getting a share of the profits.

Lin Yifeng doesn't want just any company to get on the commercial train he's built.

Furthermore, he wasn't very familiar with the Warrior brand, so it was even less likely that he would let the other party take advantage of this opportunity.

After making all the decisions, Lin Yifeng called Bai Yejin that evening and asked her to collect the children's clothing sizes this week and report them to him on Monday. Then he booked plane tickets to Shanghai.

The following afternoon, at Shanghai International Airport.

Lin Yifeng stepped out of the cabin and onto the VIP passage, where the airport ground staff all greeted him with smiles.

After Lin Yifeng left, they were all discussing whose rich young master he was, using the VIP channel.

In this day and age, very few people travel by plane, let alone someone like Lin Yifeng who always books first class.

As soon as he stepped out of the airport, Duan Yusheng was already waiting at the entrance.

He was surrounded by two bodyguards and a driver, both of whom were looking around very warily with fierce eyes.

Many passengers leaving the airport also chose to detour after seeing Duan Yusheng.

Lin Yifeng looked at Duan Yusheng in front of him, his eyes flashing with doubt.

"Brother Duan, why are you bringing bodyguards with you every time you go out?"

"Are you being this careful?"

Lin Yifeng originally just wanted to make fun of Duan Yusheng's behavior.

To everyone's surprise, Duan Yusheng revealed a bitter smile and could only sigh deeply with Lin Yifeng.

"Safety first! Safety first!"

This made Lin Yifeng even more puzzled.

After getting on the bus, Duan Yusheng, sitting in the back seat, began to explain.

A week before Lin Yifeng arrived, a group of people robbed an armored truck in Shanghai, resulting in the death of one security guard and injury to another.

In fact, starting this year, the crime rate in Shanghai has begun to gradually increase.

Lin Yifeng frowned upon hearing this.

"So arrogant?"

Duan Yusheng could only shake his head with a wry smile.

"no way."

"You don't know what's going on these days, there's a saying going around."

"Let's go north and make some money."

"You should be careful too, especially in Zhongzhou. Isn't this year even more difficult for you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yifeng couldn't help but recall something.

In the mid-1990s, a saying circulated in society: "Go to Zhongzhou and make some money."

This means that criminals from all over the country come to Zhongzhou Province to commit robberies.

In addition, criminal investigation methods were limited at the time, and the national surveillance network had not yet been implemented. Many criminals would commit a crime and then flee to the next place, even though it was the most well-connected province in the Central Plains.

Many criminals who make money like to come to Zhongzhou to commit a couple of crimes, and then take the opportunity to flee to the three northeastern provinces, or go south by rail and passenger transport.

This resulted in the most chaotic areas not being the coastal regions, but rather the central regions.

1994 was the period when this group was at its most rampant.

"Ugh, don't even mention it."

"The number of security personnel at my shopping mall has doubled."

“Last month, some idiot tried to rob a jewelry store with a kitchen knife, but the security guards tackled him right there.”

Duan Yusheng lit a cigarette, looking quite melancholy.

"Tell me, what are these people thinking?"

"They really think they can just pull off one heist and run away."

"It's all because of these Hong Kong movies."

Lin Yifeng was left speechless, both amused and exasperated.

This was the era when police and gangster movies were most popular. In addition to creating many people who wanted to be gangsters, it also allowed countless people to see the gangsters in the movies who could get rich by pulling off a single heist.

This was only in 1994. After the release of the "Young and Dangerous" movies in 1996, the number of petty criminals increased exponentially.

Seeing that Duan Yusheng was having such a hard time, Lin Yifeng was also thinking that after finishing all this and going back, it would be time to upgrade the security for Pang Donglai.

At least for now, with Xu Qingyi arranging things around Pang Donglai and Ye Wu keeping an eye on him, the local thugs have no evil intentions.

But you never know, some people from out of town might come and try to cause trouble.

For safety's sake, Lin Yifeng also intended to nip this possibility in the bud as soon as possible.

In the car, the two chatted about their recent situations.

Apart from Duan Yusheng's situation being unfavorable, everything else is basically fine.

When Duan Yusheng learned that Lin Yifeng had come to discuss business with Xue Xingguo, he smiled broadly.

"Should we talk to Xiao Xue about a collaboration?"

"This is a good thing!"

"But that Xue guy, tsk..."

Duan Yusheng clicked his tongue in surprise, his tone now tinged with disdain.

"This person is dishonest."

"A bit too shrewd."

"You need to be a little more careful when you do business with him."

Lin Yifeng raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah?"

Duan Yusheng answered decisively.

"That's right!"

Duan Yusheng's response clearly indicates that he suffered a loss when negotiating cooperation with Warrior.

Lin Yifeng, who had already exchanged blows with Xue Xingguo once, had also discovered this point long ago.

This business trip to Shanghai is likely to be a fierce battle.