In just two days, Li Baolong tirelessly assisted Wei Chao in calming the soldiers' restless hearts and successfully stabilizing morale. Furthermore, they recruited over a thousand energetic and vibrant young men into the army. It's worth noting that in this day and age, joining the army is a very attractive job. Each enlistment recipient receives a settlement allowance of up to 5,000 yuan, plus a fixed monthly salary of 1,000 yuan. Such generous benefits and treatment are undoubtedly extremely appealing to many people in the Guogan region who yearn for a stable life and improved family finances.
Meanwhile, Minglan successfully took over the Bai family's remarkable jade mine. Deep within one of the mines, Minglan's men discovered the person Li Baolong had been searching for—Huang Jian! It turned out that Huang Jian had lost millions gambling on jade and had been secretly mining jade there to pay off his debts for a full year. Upon learning this, Minglan quickly dispatched people to the mine to bring him back and made all the necessary arrangements: first, she ensured he had a good hot bath and changed into clean clothes; then, she prepared a sumptuous meal for him to enjoy and reward his hungry stomach.
When Li Baolong slowly pushed open the heavy wooden door of the luxurious hotel's private room, he immediately saw Huang Jian, whose face was haggard and whose figure was thin. Seeing the familiar yet unfamiliar figure before him, the heavy weight in Li Baolong's heart finally lifted, and he let out a long sigh of relief. After all, this man named Huang Jian held extraordinary significance for him; he was practically the guide who led him into society, and the two also shared a close familial relationship.
At that moment, Huang Jian was sitting quietly at the table, his eyes fixed on the doorway. The instant he saw Li Baolong step into the room, he jumped up from his seat as if struck by lightning, his eyes filled with tears of excitement. He stared straight at Li Baolong, his lips trembling slightly, as if he had a thousand words to say but didn't know how to begin. He just gazed at the other man with such longing.
Li Baolong strode up to Huang Jian, and without hesitation, reached out and firmly grasped his slightly rough hands, saying softly, "Brother Jian, all the hardships are in the past. Look at you, you've gotten so thin in the last two or three years! But don't worry, things will get better from now on. Aren't you always obsessed with those crystal-clear jade stones? From now on, just stay here and help me out. I'll give you your own jade mine!"
Li Baolong's dramatic transformation left Huang Jian speechless! The two met and chatted freely. Li Baolong casually recounted his experiences over the past few years. He revealed that he possessed a unique insight and exceptional talent in the futures market, successfully seizing fleeting opportunities to amass a huge fortune. When pressed for specific amounts, Li Baolong simply stated that it was roughly several billion.
Over the past two days, Li Baolong, Huang Jian, Wei Chao, Minglan, and others held a meeting to discuss important matters and ultimately reached a consensus to establish a company called "Jadeite and Gemstone Development in the Guogan Region of Myanmar." In terms of shareholding, Li Baolong holds the largest stake at 50%, followed by Wei Chao at 30%, while Minglan holds 20%. This company owns more than 20 jadeite and gemstone mines of varying sizes and currently generates annual profits of approximately US$200 million.
Faced with such considerable profits, Li Baolong confidently declared: "Once they pass my professional appraisal, those jade stones will undoubtedly become the finest of the finest, and their prices will soar to more than a hundred times! At that time, we will all be able to obtain double the profits!"
As night fell, Li Baolong and Minglan, along with Wei Chao and Huang Jian, stepped into the former Guogan Street nightclub. Their figures appeared somewhat mysterious and imposing in the dim light.
It's worth mentioning that Yang Xiaoyong, who had previously clashed with Li Baolong, was not killed. On the contrary, Li Baolong planted a special mark on him, causing Yang Xiaoyong to lose most of his ability to harm others, and leaving him no choice but to submit to Li Baolong's every command.
The nightclub was currently closed, clearly not yet open for business. A few days prior, Li Baolong had ordered Yang Xiaoyong to thoroughly clean the entire nightclub and ruthlessly dismiss anyone with a bad record or a history of misconduct. Simultaneously, he demanded a complete overhaul of the security team, planning to appoint Huang Jian as the new captain. Within just a few days, the security force had rapidly expanded, doubling in size to a remarkable one hundred men.
Tonight, Li Baolong gathered several managers from the nightclub together, preparing to give them a serious lecture. As these managers stood trembling in a row, Yang Xiaoyong was among them. He cautiously glanced at Li Baolong, his eyes filled with awe, not daring to even breathe loudly, let alone utter a word.
Li Baolong scanned the crowd with sharp eyes, then announced in a deep, powerful voice, "From now on, this nightclub will have a brand new management team. Mr. Huang Jian will not only serve as the general manager but also as the head of security. As for Yang Xiaoyong, he will be in charge of the casino operations." He paused briefly, then pointed to two charming women not far away and continued, "This is Ms. Mimi from Vietnam. Although she is over thirty, she is still very elegant and charming. She will be the head of our nightclub's hostesses; and this beautiful and lovely Thai woman, Tao Hua, will be the hotel supervisor. Both of them will be under Huang Jian's management."
While Li Baolong was speaking, he keenly noticed Huang Jian's gaze frequently lingering on Mimi and Taohua, and couldn't help but smile inwardly. Clearly, Huang Jian had a strong liking for these two women. Perhaps in the future, this working relationship would become even more interesting due to emotional factors… interest.
Li Baolong announced that the nightclub would open the day after tomorrow, renamed "Fruit Dried Fruit Heaven and Earth Nightclub," with prices increased to cater specifically to the wealthy. After arranging everything, Li Baolong and Minglan left the nightclub to go back to their villa for some alone time. Meanwhile, Huang Jian had been incredibly busy these past few days, familiarizing himself with the nightclub's operations and preparing for the opening ceremony. Fortunately, he had Vietnamese beauty Mimi giving him massages every night, and the two had become quite close, almost like lovers.
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