Lin Dong politely returned the greeting: "Greetings, Patriarch Ling! You're too kind!"

Then, he politely greeted Ling Beiyue.

"Oh, this is my elder brother, Ling Beiyue."

"The man behind me, Senior Nie Yongchun, is someone I believe you two are old acquaintances."

"Since you're new here, Boss Lin, there's nothing special to offer. Please come in and have a taste of this year's pre-rain Longjing tea."

Ling Hongfei gestured for them to enter, and led the way while speaking.

“Very good. As the saying goes: the best quality is picked three days before the rain, and the most precious quality is picked three days before the rain.”

"Tomorrow is Grain Rain, and I'm glad I arrived just in time for this new Longjing tea, hehe..."

Lin Dong said, no longer standing on ceremony, and followed him into the main hall.

The main hall of the Ling family's house was very large, but it appeared exceptionally simple and grand, clean and bright.

From a feng shui perspective, such an atmosphere is truly befitting a top-tier family's place of hospitality.

Everyone took their seats in order, and Lin Dong happened to sit to Ling Hongfei's right, which showed that the Ling family still valued him highly.

Before long, Ling Xiaoxiao brought out the freshly brewed pre-rain Longjing tea, one by one.

Lin Dong raised his glass, took a small sip, and then closed his eyes to savor the taste: "Fresh and refreshing on the palate, with a lingering aftertaste, this sip is absolutely amazing!"

"Haha... I didn't expect that Boss Lin, at such a young age, is also a tea lover." Ling Hongfei said with a smile.

"Otherwise, the tea must be good, the water must be good, and the person who brews the tea must be good!"

After taking a sip of tea, Lin Dong's impression of the Ling family improved even more.

Judging a person by their tea, the Ling family, who can brew such top-notch tea, must be no ordinary people.

"Brother Lin, you flatter me. My daughter's tea ceremony skills are relatively new," Ling Hongfei said modestly.

"Then your daughter is quite the genius in this field," Lin Dong said, taking another sip. "Water from Tiger Spring?"

Ling Hongfei nodded: "Exactly!"

"No wonder it's so sweet and refreshing! The water from the third best spring in the world, paired with freshly picked pre-rain Longjing tea, is truly a perfect match!"

Lin Dong exclaimed, "Everyone knows that the Tiger Spring at Huichan Temple in Hangzhou, paired with the pre-rain Dragon Well, is a unique delicacy."

But knowing about it is one thing, but how many people in China can actually get their hands on this spring water?

This small tea meal indirectly testifies to the Ling family's powerful connections and influence.

"Indeed, in recent years, the water of Hupao Spring has been controlled, and the quantity is even more limited, so it is really not easy for ordinary people to get their hands on it."

Ling Beiyue chimed in. He hadn't said a word since he entered the room, but had been secretly observing Lin Dong.

"I admire the power of the Ling family," Lin Dong said, bowing slightly.

"Hey, speaking of power, Boss Lin is truly amazing. In just a few months, he has become the undisputed leader of the underworld in the Southern Province."

Seeing that the time was ripe, Ling Hongfei changed the subject and followed Lin Dong's words to get to the main point.

"I was just lucky," Lin Dong said shyly.

"I think it's more than just luck, isn't it? How does Boss Lin explain what happened in northern Myanmar?"

Ling Hongfei looked at Lin Dong with a piercing gaze and a meaningful expression.

"It was also luck, hehe..." Lin Dong smiled calmly without offering any explanation.

"Boss Lin is too modest. We have intelligence analysis on what has happened in northern Myanmar in the past month or so."

Since they had touched on a topic that interested him most, Ling Hongfei naturally wouldn't let it pass, and continued:

"The two battles in northern Myanmar established your position as the King of Northern Myanmar. If you didn't have exceptional strategy and ability, who would believe that?"

"King of Northern Myanmar? Just an empty title." Lin Dong shook his head with a chuckle.

“No, it’s just an empty title for you, but for many powerful forces, it’s your capital, Lin Dong,” Ling Hongfei said.

"Huh? Could it be that the Ling family is also interested in northern Myanmar?" Lin Dong asked in surprise.

"Of course, with your appearance, the rise of northern Myanmar is not far off. Do you think I'm interested?" Ling Hongfei winked playfully, a rare occurrence for him.

Lin Dong was taken aback, somewhat surprised by the playful gesture of the Ling family patriarch.

"Well... since Patriarch Ling is so interested, why don't we discuss this in more detail?"

"Excellent! Haha..."

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Ling Hongfei couldn't help but burst into laughter.

......

The negotiations went smoothly, and an hour later, the in-depth cooperation between the Ling family and the Dragon Gang was basically finalized.

Both parties intend to jointly invest in and establish an overseas company as the main entity for investing in northern Myanmar.

There are two main investment projects:

First, the company plans to participate in the construction of "Kokang Casino" under the name of an overseas company, and intends to open international casinos, hotels and entertainment venues.

Second, to take over the sales of jadeite rough stones produced in Kachin State in China, and to establish large-scale jadeite gambling markets in Yunnan Province and major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.

Based on Lin Dong's suggestion, the company was named: Longling International Holdings.

Lin Dong plans to personally invest 3.9 billion yuan, holding a 60% stake.

The Ling family holds shares primarily through the Ling Group, investing 2.6 billion yuan and holding 40% of the shares.

With the agreement reached, it was almost lunchtime, and the lavish family banquet prepared by the Ling family was ready for everyone to take their seats.

The meal was enjoyed by both the host and guests, and lasted for two hours.

By 3 p.m., Ling Beiyue had mobilized the powerful legal team of the Ling Group to promptly draft the formal cooperation agreement for the new company.

Lin Dong quickly glanced through it, found no problems, and readily signed his name.

Ling Hongfei readily agreed and immediately signed and stamped the document.

According to Ling Beiyue, the Ling family has special connections that can expedite the establishment of overseas companies, taking only 3 days in total.

After the company is established, all that remains is for both parties to inject capital and for the funds to actually be received.

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