Chapter 261 Let him understand: I also "say what I mean"

I said, "Hello, Mr. Wei. I've listened to your speech and it strikes me as truly fair and impartial. The issue you raised primarily involves a contradiction: economic development and environmental protection. Let me answer it."

First, tourism isn't a new phenomenon; it's already flourishing across the country. As investors, we must strictly adhere to relevant environmental regulations.

We not only want to build a beautiful island, but also beautify the surrounding villages. This project has already been planned in the construction plan to make the surrounding villages meet tourism standards.

Secondly, tourism is a huge investment. While the owners may not make money, the people benefit significantly. My personal opinion is that it should be a win-win situation. We must make concessions where they are necessary.

Wei Sanqiu smiled and nodded slightly.

The next sentence I followed, I was ready to confront him head-on, saying firmly, "But the construction work absolutely cannot be contracted to you."

Wei Sanqiu immediately retracted the smile that had just appeared on his face, and there was even a fierce look in his eyes.

Mayor Tian glanced at me. I guess he must have thought that I was simple-minded. Fatty Wei was just trying to get the project, so why were you poking at his sore spot in front of him?

Seeing Wei Sanqiu's face as gloomy as a horse's bag, I laughed out loud, crossed my arms, and said, "This is for your own good. If your local construction team takes on this job, they'll only lose money."

Everyone stared at me. Even Qing Ruo didn't dare look at me. They thought I was telling a huge lie.

I took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Because there are so many imitation antique buildings on the island, they require a very professional construction team. If a pattern is not accurately drawn or a color is not well drawn, the experts will definitely not accept it when they come to review it.

Not only do they fail to inspect and accept the work, but they also face fines for delays. Furthermore, the Murakami construction team cannot even win a lawsuit, as the standards are in the hands of experts.

Therefore, in order to establish a good relationship with your village and prevent you from not receiving project funds from the beginning and then having to pay legal fees in the end, we must protect the local construction team during the construction process and not let you be the ones to take advantage of us.

At this remark, Town Mayor Tian smiled, and Wei Sanpang gave a faint smile. The village Party Secretary said, "So that's how it is. No wonder you invited outsiders to Taiyi Temple."

First, I want to hurt Wei Sanqiu, and the reason is also very convincing. I just want to tell him that whether it is the district or the city, it will be useless even if your fathers move in.

I continued, "Of course, we're not just talking about benefiting the locals. From now on, we're planning to make the transportation from the shore to the island like the Liangshan reception system of the Water Margin. With a single shot of an arrow, large and small ships will all be dispatched to the island. This business will be 100% contracted to the village."

Qing Ruo nudged me with her foot.

I ignored her and continued, "For example, if you, Village Chief and Mr. Wei, were to form a team, we'd be very confident because you're experts in water and can truly navigate the waves. Plus, the income from this would be huge. Building a house would bring in a one-time income. Building a fleet would bring in a permanent income."

Mayor Tian clapped his hands and said, "Good idea, Mr. Wan, you hit the nail on the head. The little girls here are all good at swimming. I just saw a few of them playing in the water."

I turned to the Party Secretary and said, "This is a project that will truly enrich Weijia Village. Every household can participate. Everyone can make money."

Secretary Wei, that's all I can say for now. The mayor will be received by Secretary Wei, and if you don't kick me out, I'd like to ask for a meal. We'll be interacting many times in the future, so I'd like to make you my friend.

I heard you can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, and I'm a heavy drinker too. Business is secondary; friends are the most important.

If one day you buy a bigger and more majestic Tibetan Mastiff, and you call me and say, "Brother Shanhong, please help me subdue this one. I'm working on the bed, so I'll roll out of bed and help you deal with it." That would be true brotherly love.

Qing Ruo gave me a blank look, and the others burst into laughter.

Wei Sanqiu laughed and said, "The mayor is here. I have to borrow rice even though I don't have any." He called out to his wife and said to the Party Secretary, "The formation of the fleet can't be publicized yet. It will only be announced after we sign and seal it."

Mayor Tian said, "I think General Wan spoke very well. You two should do more to persuade the villagers."

Wei Sanqiu said, "We need to talk about work, but we can't always talk about work. Leaders, let's go play cards." He led us to the chess and card room, and a few of us started playing poker.

He must have gone to discuss something with the branch secretary.

At noon, Wei Sanqiu took out a few bottles of good wine and invited a few people to join him. It was self-evident that he wanted to take us down.

While drinking, Mayor Tian provoked Wei Pang: "If you can outdrink Mr. Wan, he'll agree to whatever you ask for. If he doesn't, I won't sign the contract."

Wei Sanqiu asked me, "Is this what Mr. Wan said?"

I said, "Drinking one cup after another, I don't want to drink with you. Blowing one bottle after another, I am willing to admit defeat."

He didn't know my true nature, and kept looking for flaws in my face. I deliberately feinted, then quietly nudged Qing Ruo with my hand. He thought Qing Ruo was tugging at my shirt, secretly trying to dissuade me from the drinking contest.

It can be said that Wei Sanqiu is also a man. He opened two bottles of white wine and said, "Drink!"

Just drink it, drink small cups, so he can check if I am faking it. But I will drink bottle after bottle, so if I am faking it at once, no one can detect it.

Without saying a word, I raised the bottle and gulped it down. He watched me drink half of it before drinking it.

After I finished drinking, I put the bottle down, pretended to be a little drunk, and asked, "Do you want to drink more?"

He said, "Drink."

I snatched the bottle from him and said, "Don't drink it. If you really drink it, someone will die. I can't bear the consequences. I'll drink this bottle for you."

I grabbed the bottle and poured it into my mouth. Gulp, gulp, it was finished.

Unexpectedly, Wei Sanpang laughed out loud.

Originally, the fact that I drank two bottles had already scared the people around me to death, and now Wei Sanqiu laughed out loud, which made people even more confused, and the situation became more uncertain.

Wei Sanqiu yelled, "Boss Wan, you have some hangover remedies on you. If you find them, don't blame me for being rude." After that, he slammed his hand on the table. He didn't care if you were the mayor or not. He was going to teach me a lesson.

I walked over, patted his shoulder, and said, "Mr. Wei, you've had too much to drink. What kind of hangover medicine are you talking about? Look at how drunk you are! Can you still move?"

Wei Sanqiu wanted to move, but he couldn't stand up.

Everyone, including Qing Ruo, didn't know that I had such a skill. They really thought Wei Sanqiu was drunk.

I said to the people who were accompanying me, "I'll go get a bowl of water."

They said you don't have to go.

I said, "I have to go in person." When I got to the kitchen, his family had already gone to the living room.

I flushed everything in my pockets down the sink drain, brought a bowl of water, and fed him. After a while, the bottle of wine Wei Sanqiu had drunk dissolved into water in his stomach.

He shook himself and said, "It's okay, it's okay, I just had a cramp in my hamstring and my legs are a little weak." Then he stood up and waved his arms in circles.

In reality, he already knew I had some tricks up my sleeve, from barking dogs to getting up people. He knew he had met his match. But all this was a secret battle, and he couldn't find any evidence against me.

The old man standing nearby looked at me and asked, "Is he okay?"

I patted my chest and said, "It's okay, I just drank a little too quickly."

He forced a smile. Seeing that smile startled me. There were two vertical lines on the old man's nose. I knew why Wei Sanqiu had developed such a surly personality.

I said, "Old man, you only have this one son, so you should let him drink less."

The old man looked at me again and asked the Party Secretary, "Who is this?"

The Party Secretary said, "Mr. Wan from the Rising Sun Group, distinguished guest, this is your first time in the village."

The old man looked at me again and went inside to eat. It turned out that his family had set up a table inside.

Wei Sanqiu had regained his vigor, but he stopped drinking. During the meal, he raised a question: "The village should take the lead in providing the supply of sand and pebbles."

I said, "I don't have the final say on this. You can take your opinion back."

The meal was not a pleasant one. Everything was tinged with strife. The atmosphere was all fake.

After dinner, Wei Sanqiu saw us out, and the Tibetan Mastiff seemed to be asleep.