Lu Fan and the others gathered around the table, chatting and laughing.
Time passed slowly in a joyful atmosphere.
Night fell quickly, and a black Volkswagen slowly pulled up in front of Dong Haotian's door.
"Oh, you're all here, why did you bring anything else?"
Seeing Hua Feng carrying a bag, Dong Haotian said with a smile.
"How could I come to your house empty-handed!"
As Hua Feng spoke, Dong Haotian handed over the cloth bag in his hand.
"Old Hua, let me introduce you..."
"This is Jiang Hetang, the former chairman of the Jiang Group. I won't go into too much detail about him!"
"This is..."
"Oh, okay, you don't need to introduce him to me anymore. I've heard Lu Fan's name so many times these past few days that I'm practically calloused."
Just as Dong Haotian was introducing Lu Fan, Hua Feng spoke up.
The Jiang Group has been making huge moves recently, with hundreds of billions of yuan flowing into Nancheng in just a few days.
For their tax office, it's a huge undertaking.
It's like compressing the workload of an entire quarter into just a few days.
"Hello, Director Hua!"
Since they had already mentioned him, Lu Fan smiled and stepped forward to politely extend his hand.
"Hey, it's after get off work, don't be so formal. I'm not much older than Lao Dong and your dad, so I'll take the liberty of calling you Xiao Fan. Is that alright?"
Hua Feng held Lu Fan's hand and looked at Lu Fan with a smile.
He's been working hard lately, and now that he has the chance, he has to take advantage of it; otherwise, it wouldn't be right.
However, I must say, calling Lu Fan "Xiao Fan" is really quite fitting.
"What are you saying? Since you've brought it up, then I'll just call you Uncle Hua, it'll sound more intimate."
Lu Fan would never refuse such offers; having more uncles wouldn't hurt him, and this was the perfect opportunity to build relationships.
He wouldn't be arrogant just because he's the richest man in the world.
"Hey, what are you doing standing at the door? Come inside, let's chat!"
When Dong Haotian saw that the two had finished their conversation, he stepped forward.
Today, as the host, it would be very inappropriate for the guests to stay outside his house. If they were to go out, it would create a bad impression.
At Dong Haotian's invitation, Hua Feng and his group went into the living room.
"Old Dong, you said you'd treat me to a big meal, and I've even brought the wine. You can't be stingy today!"
"What are you saying? Arrangements must be made for you today, or people will say I, Dong Haotian, am stingy!"
Hua Feng initiated the conversation.
The people in this room are all business owners, and they all have intricate connections with him.
But they are two completely different levels.
He didn't know why Dong Haotian had come to see him today, but when he saw Lu Fan...
I got a general idea.
"Xiao Fan, as expected, new talents emerge in every generation. At the prime of your life, you already possess the courage to point out the flaws in the world and make bold statements. You are a force to be reckoned with!"
Regarding Dong Haotian's words.
Hua Feng smiled but didn't respond. Instead, he turned to Lu Fan and said...
"It's not as exaggerated as you say, Uncle Hua. It's just that we took advantage of the times and caught the opportunity."
"As for what you said about pointing out the flaws in the country and wielding power, that's even more out of the question. I'll still need Uncle Hua to take good care of me."
Whenever Lu Fan received such praise, he always responded modestly.
However, since they are officials, they speak politely and can readily quote poetry and classical texts.
Moreover, they speak in a roundabout way, never explicitly stating their opinions.
It sounded like praise for Lu Fan, but it was really just a way of reminding him of things.
Ultimately, it all boils down to the issue of Jiang Group's funds being recouped.
"To be honest, I'm not afraid to admit that, apart from being older than you, I really don't have anything else to offer in terms of care."
"People have to admit they get old. These past few days I've been so busy my back is about to fall apart."
As Hua Feng spoke, he rubbed his aching lower back.
"Uncle Hua, you've worked so hard. It's thanks to your dedication to the country that we have the opportunity to develop. In this great era, Uncle Hua and others are truly deserving heroes."
This wasn't Lu Fan flattering anyone; he was speaking the absolute truth.
However, Hua Feng was speechless after hearing what he said.
Doesn't Lu Fan have any idea how tired he is?
If it weren't for his frantic efforts to recoup funds and make such a high-profile spectacle that everyone knew about it...
"Dinner is ready. Everyone, please move to the dining room. Let's eat and chat!"
Seeing that the tone of the conversation was a bit off, Dong Haotian stood up and said.
Lu Fan is still a child after all, and he doesn't think things through very thoroughly.
As his uncle, he couldn't just leave without helping him out.
The four of them soon arrived at the restaurant, where a large table was laden with delicacies from land and sea.
Even Lu Fan couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
It's not that it's expensive, it's just that there are only four of them, and they simply can't finish all this food.
In the afternoon, Su Yuqin took Jiang Manyue back home.
After all, she is pregnant every month, so it is not advisable for her to stay outside for too long.
"I was just joking, it's not that serious. Everyone knows you, Old Dong, are very generous. You're exaggerating a bit!"
Hua Feng grinned as he looked at the dishes on the table.
In the end, it's those business people who really know how to enjoy life.
A large table of dishes was laid out, many of which he had only seen online.
"Since you've come all this way, if I don't make arrangements for you, and then people say I'm stingy, I won't be able to hold my head up high!"
"Alright, alright, let's stop talking. Take your seats, we're not strangers, just make yourselves at home!"
Dong Haotian pointed to the dishes on the table and said.
This meal is different; he needs to make more arrangements and prepare for what's to come.
"Old Jiang, don't think so much, just relax."
Dong Haotian saw Jiang Hetang sitting to the side, ever since he met Hua Feng.
He just said hello, and then didn't say another word.
Dong Haotian could guess some of Jiang Hetang's thoughts, and that's why he spoke up to remind him so that he wouldn't feel awkward sitting there.
"Why would I be shy? I'm so old, how could I be shy..."
Jiang Hetang smiled; it wasn't that he didn't want to talk.
The main issue is that he shouldn't say too much in this setting tonight.
As the former chairman of the Jiang Group and also Lu Fan's father-in-law, Jiang Hetang knew that he needed to give Lu Fan enough say tonight.
Although Lu Fan built and strengthened the Jiang Group, he was the true founder of the Jiang Group.
Saying too much in this setting could easily lead to misunderstandings and be detrimental to Lu Fan's negotiations tonight.
If it weren't for Lu Fan and Dong Haotian asking him to stay...
And he really did want to know Lu Fan's plan.
Otherwise, he would have gone home with his wife and daughter in the afternoon.
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