Although this year is a year of price controls, the average person's monthly salary is only between 150 and 180 yuan.
5,000 yuan is no small sum.
However, it depends on who it is. To others, 5000 yuan is a lot of money, but to Xu Damao, it's hardly something he can do for such a small amount!
Xu Damao didn't waste any time and simply held up one finger: "Ten thousand yuan, no bargaining."
Li Huaide angrily put down his chopsticks: "Xu Damao, you're too greedy!"
Xu Damao politely wiped his mouth with a tissue, then complained, "Hey, this fat guy's business is so shady, he actually charges for tissues! But I'll let it slide since he made them into magnesium-filled ones."
Well, these days, restaurants of all sizes in Beijing charge for tissues.
However, the fat man used his futuristic inspiration to have Lou Xiao'e find a printing factory there to help him produce a batch of magnesium-colored tissues.
Once launched, it quickly became a trendsetter. Many people who came to Qilige Restaurant would rather bring their own tissues just to take home their "Magnesium Yuan Tissues".
Lou Xiao'e's innovative tissues became an instant hit there and were even exported to Italy and Southeast Asia.
Upon hearing Xu Damao's meaning, Li Huaide's face darkened: "Xu Damao, I think this business is mutually beneficial. Think about it, you don't have to do anything, you just need to say a few words at a crucial moment, and you can get 5,000 yuan for free. Aren't you satisfied?"
Xu Damao pondered to himself that it was true that Li Huaide had a grudge against him, especially the woman named You Fengxia who was with him. She had almost gotten him drunk and tried to take pictures of him to blackmail him!
However, Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui, those two old geezers, also had a grudge against him.
Especially that old bastard, Second Uncle, back then he was all talk and no action, wanting him to pay the lion's share, and then he wanted to split the bill 50/50 with him.
In addition, there are four little bastards, Liu Guangtian, Liu Guangfu, Yan Jiefang, and Yan Jiekuang, who have also clashed with him quite a bit over the years.
Now, an opportunity has been presented to him, and he would be reluctant to miss it.
After a moment's thought, Xu Damao finally nodded: "A flat price of 8,000. If it works out, we'll make some plans. If not, you can find someone else."
Despite gritting his teeth, Li Huaide knew in his heart that without Xu Damao's help, it would be extremely difficult to open a breach in that courtyard.
Especially that fat guy, he's so slippery, just like the eels he sells.
Add to that the smiling tiger guy, two-faced and treacherous, who acts like a dog seeing its master again the moment he sees Fatty.
Thinking they had found a powerful backer, they began to outwardly comply with him but inwardly defy him, and did not put in any effort. Otherwise, it would have been impossible that they had not managed to catch a single family in four whole years!
But Li Huaide was busy expanding his business in the south, so even though You Fengxia kept tipping him off, he was powerless to do anything about the smiling tiger.
It wasn't until the beginning of this year, when Li Huaide returned to the capital, that he decided to personally orchestrate a plan to wipe out all those who had offended him!
Thinking of the plan, Li Huaide gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, 8,000 it is, but you can only get a commission after the job is done."
Xu Damao looked indifferent: "Whatever, it's fine. Anyway, I'm not short of ten or twenty thousand now."
Li Huaide was so angry he wanted to smash the ashtray on his head...
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Li Huaide's plan was quite simple; it was the same old tricks used by con artists.
Using the high profits from smuggling color televisions, and through Xu Damao, they lured Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, Yi Zhonghai, and Xiaomianhu into their trap!
Having reached an agreement, the meal was naturally very enjoyable.
Li Huaide ate with his mouth greasy, and his mind was filled with all sorts of fantasies about the fat man.
But he knew in his heart how difficult the fat man was to deal with.
Putting aside others, just look at Xu Damao in front of us. He's built such a big business now, yet he still follows the fat man's lead.
When Li Huaide asked around, he gasped in shock. Guess what?
Half of Da Mao Electronics Factory actually belongs to Fatty's older sister!
Following the line further down, Li Huaide dared not touch it anymore.
Now, the "Move Where" company, which has almost monopolized the house-finding and moving business in Beijing, actually belongs to Fatty's second sister!
Not only were Benleihu and Qinlonghu, two of the Five Tigers of Red Star, his subordinates, but also 80% of the 30 men under Fatty's command when he was the captain of the workers' picket team worked at that company.
Add to that the group of people who rely on "Where to Move" for their livelihood—these real estate speculators are a force that Li Huaide today can't afford to mess with.
We can't afford to mess with them! What else can we do? Let them go...
Li Huaide's efficiency is truly unmatched by the Smiling Tiger.
Only two days after inviting Xu Damao to dinner, he somehow managed to contact Liu Guangfu.
This kid was one of his lackeys back in the day, and when it came to flattery, he was even better than Xu Damao.
With his excellent speaking skills, Li Huaide quickly won over Liu Guangfu, who addressed him as "Chairman Li" with even more affection than Liu Guangfu addressed his father.
After his "unexpected reunion" with Director Li, Liu Guangfu's heart began to stir again.
He's really terrified of being poor! What kind of life did he lead when he was dealing in rebar?
Looking at the present, their families are only slightly better off than Qin Huairu's.
Speaking of Qin Huairu, so many years have passed, I wonder if she is still alive.
And then there's her precious Gadapeng, who ran away after owing a huge debt to Smiling Tiger, and hasn't been heard from since. Maybe he's dead?
Liu Guangfu would visit Li Huaide every few days, inviting him to meals and karaoke.
Karaoke is the latest and trendiest entertainment activity that has become popular this year.
In the common people's perception, only singers used to be able to hold a microphone and go on stage to sing.
Nowadays, any ordinary person, as long as they are willing to spend money, can go into someone's private room, sing as much as they want in front of the TV!
Modern karaoke, strictly speaking, is essentially a modified video recorder with an added audio input source and decoder, plus two speakers.
Even the backing tracks were still on videotapes; the VCD era was still a long way off!
Li Huaide, thoroughly annoyed, finally had You Fengxia bring Liu Guangfu to his office and asked him impatiently, "What exactly do you want?"
Liu Guangfu said with a fawning expression, "Director Li, I'd like to follow you and serve you faithfully."
Li Huaide revealed his signature sinister smile: "You little brat, you want to get rich, don't you?"
After saying that, before Liu Guangfu could speak, she rejected him without hesitation: "No, this place is not suitable for you. You can't get involved in the business I'm doing. You should find another job."
Upon hearing this, Liu Guangfu became anxious: "No, Director Li! Tell me, what conditions do you want for you to take me out? To be honest, I'm really terrified of being poor, and I don't want to live a single day without money again!"
Li Huaide refused no matter what, and only after Liu Guangfu pleaded and begged for a long time did he reluctantly relent: "Do you really want to make money?"
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