Early that morning, Li Baolong, full of energy, headed to Longteng Company in the special economic zone. The company had recently hired several college graduates and seemed to be growing in size. Deputy Manager Zhang Wenwen warmly introduced Li Baolong to everyone, saying he was the company's general manager. Upon hearing this, everyone stood up and applauded in welcome.
Although Li Baolong was only around twenty years old, he appeared mature and composed, and spoke with great experience, giving the impression of being twenty-seven or twenty-eight. Wasn't he the epitome of a promising young man? Li Baolong didn't mince words and immediately announced that starting this month, everyone's salary would increase by one thousand yuan. Everyone applauded excitedly, thanking their boss for his generosity.
In the office, Li Baolong said to Wenwen, "These next few days, go pick out two big apartments in the center of the special economic zone, fully furnished ones. Then we won't need to rent anymore; I can live here, and you can live here too." Wenwen obediently nodded in agreement. Just then, Li Baolong, on a whim, started flirting with Wenwen, intending to spend some quality time together, when his phone suddenly rang.
Upon answering the phone, it was Zhang Hao calling. Zhang Hao congratulated Li Baolong on making billions in oil futures. Li Baolong knew he couldn't hide it forever; they'd find out sooner or later. So he frankly admitted, "I bought in a day in advance. Who would have thought I'd be so lucky? It just so happened to coincide with a military exercise, and the futures price surged." Zhang Hao praised Li Baolong on the other end of the line, saying he was blessed with good fortune, always making money, and expressed his hope for future cooperation.
After hanging up the phone, Li Baolong couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The company's funds were becoming increasingly abundant, and his influence in the futures market was growing larger and larger; he was practically becoming a major player. Take leveraged trading, for example; if he leveraged his funds tenfold, that would amount to a hundred billion yuan—no small sum. He thought to himself that he couldn't be too aggressive in his operations anymore; he had to start by playing around on a small scale.
After a day of rest, Li Baolong booked a flight to Xiamen for tomorrow, planning to relax tonight. Wenwen drove him to a newly opened restaurant. After a satisfying meal, they returned to Wenwen's rented apartment. Li Baolong comfortably lay on the sofa, enjoying Wenwen's massage; the day's fatigue instantly dissipated.
The next day, after a one-hour flight, they arrived in Xiamen. Xu Jianhua, manager of Baolong Real Estate, was particularly attentive and personally drove to pick up Li Baolong.
On the way, Li Baolong inquired about the company's operations, asking, "Are you having any difficulties with the company's operations right now?" Xu Jianhua answered truthfully, "Mr. Li, we're a bit short on working capital right now, and we dare not take on large projects. We only have about two million yuan in the books, and we can't afford to advance funds for large projects, so we can't even start construction." Upon hearing this, Li Baolong began to have doubts: "This Zheng Zhi, he talked a big game before, saying that the company would make twenty million yuan in profit every year. I'm afraid he was just bragging." However, he was quite straightforward and said to Xu Jianhua, "I'll have Longteng Company give you one hundred million yuan in working capital. You can repay me with interest by the end of the year." Upon hearing this, Xu Jianhua immediately became happy: "Mr. Li, with your one hundred million yuan, I'm confident that we can make fifty million yuan in profit by the end of the year!" Li Baolong just smiled slightly.
Then, Li Baolong remembered what Xu Jianhua had mentioned during their earlier meal, and said, "Manager Xu, you said last time that your uncle is the captain of the Fujian Navy's destroyer No. 111, right?" Xu Jianhua quickly nodded, "That's right, Mr. Li. If you want to go on a warship, I can arrange it." Li Baolong then said, "Then could you arrange for me to meet with your uncle in the next couple of days? I have something I'd like to ask him for help with."
Xu Jianhua patted his chest confidently and said, "No problem, I'll call my uncle's house right now." He then dialed the number. His uncle's voice sounded somewhat somber on the other end. It turned out that the three-day exercise hadn't gone smoothly, the equipment was outdated, and compared to the United States, they were more than twenty years behind. Everyone was in low spirits.
Xu Jianhua hurriedly said, "Uncle, my investment partner wants to talk to you about something." Upon hearing this, Captain Xu immediately said, "Let me tell you, I can't help you with your business. Just don't come to me to talk business." Xu Jianhua quickly explained, "Uncle, it's not about business, nor is it about inquiring about military secrets. It's good news, absolutely good news." Captain Xu pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, then bring him over to my house tomorrow at noon."
Early in the morning, Li Baolong called Manager Xu Jianhua and asked him to drive straight to his uncle's house. This Captain Xu was no ordinary man; he was one of the first generation of Chinese naval officers, having served in the military for over forty years, dedicating his entire life to the development of the Chinese navy.
Upon seeing Captain Xu, Li Baolong quickly stepped forward to greet him and then got straight to the point: "Captain Xu, I've come today to ask you to pass on a message to our superiors. I plan to donate 100 million yuan to the Chinese Navy to build a warship. This is just a small token of my appreciation; I don't want any reward, and it's an anonymous donation. You and the other leaders can just know about it."
Upon hearing this, Captain Xu was stunned, standing there speechless for a long time. He truly couldn't believe that someone would donate a warship to the navy, especially a young Chinese man like Li Baolong. If his nephew, Xu Jianhua, hadn't mentioned beforehand that Li Baolong was exceptionally capable, he would have thought it was a fraud. These days, at such a young age, why would someone donate so much money all at once?
After a long while, Captain Xu finally came to his senses and said, "If what you said is true, I will definitely contact the commander and report the situation to him in detail."
Li Baolong smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Captain Xu. If the leaders approve the donation, just give Xu Jianhua a call and tell him the donation account number, and I'll transfer the money immediately."
Captain Xu excitedly grasped Li Baolong's hand: "Our navy desperately needs funding for its development. China's economy is just starting out, and money is needed everywhere. Your strong support for the navy's development this time will surely be remembered by the nation." Li Baolong quickly waved his hand: "Captain Xu, please don't say that. I don't ask for anything in return; this is just what a conscientious Chinese person should do."
On the way back, Xu Jianhua looked at Li Baolong with eyes full of admiration. "One hundred million, just donated so casually. I've been in the real estate business for so many years, I know all too well how much effort it takes to earn one hundred million these days," Xu Jianhua couldn't help but exclaim.
Li Baolong smiled slightly, patted him on the shoulder and said, "You should just focus on running Baolong Real Estate Company well. In the future, expand our business to major cities in the interior, build more high-end residential projects, and strive to become a first-class real estate company."
Xu Jianhua nodded repeatedly, and the two chatted animatedly about the company's development plans. From project site selection to architectural style, from market positioning to target customers, they talked enthusiastically. Before they knew it, time had passed. Finally, Xu Jianhua remembered to ask, "Mr. Li, have you set a date for your return trip?"
Li Baolong replied, "I'll be going back to Chengdu tomorrow."
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