"Old Dong, this meal might not be as simple as it seems!"
Hua Feng looked at the delicacies on the table and said.
Although I've already guessed the general idea, it's still best to be cautious about some things.
After all, sitting in this position, he has to be responsible for the economic market of Nancheng.
Talk is one thing, doing is another.
They are completely different things.
He has indeed been quite busy these past two days with matters concerning the Jiang Group.
She also thought that if she had the chance, she could ask Lu Fan to solve this problem.
But that doesn't mean he would do anything that crosses his own bottom line.
Everyone at this table, except for myself, is an entrepreneur.
Moreover, they are all quite wealthy; Dong Haotian, Jiang Hetang, and the other two are all worth hundreds of billions.
Lu Fan goes without saying; how could someone claim to be the world's richest man?
He called him "Xiao Fan" when he was talking, but that was only because Lu Fan needed his help.
Moreover, given Dong Haotian's connection, they're just taking the opportunity to gain some verbal advantage.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have left himself no way out.
"Look at what you're saying, what's the big deal about a meal? Do you think we're going to eat you up?"
Dong Haotian said irritably, and then glanced at Lu Fan beside him.
I was originally thinking of letting Lu Fan take this opportunity to continue the conversation.
To everyone's surprise, Lu Fan just sat there quietly, with that harmless smile on his face, without saying a word.
Since Lu Fan remained silent, Dong Haotian didn't say anything more and could only change the subject.
"Didn't you say you brought some good wine? Well, a good horse needs a good saddle, and good wine needs good food to go with it!"
"It's just that time was a bit rushed, and the preparation wasn't very thorough. I can only make up the numbers with quantity, so please don't laugh at me for being stingy!"
Dong Haotian pointed to some dishes on the table and said.
"Haha, Lao Hua, you're really generous! My dishes are almost not presentable!"
Dong Haotian smiled.
He brought up the cloth bag that Hua Feng had brought and took out three large bottles of specially supplied Guojiao liquor from it.
When it comes to the price of Guojiao, a price of around ten thousand yuan is already considered a relatively high-end wine.
But as long as a special edition is added, it's the same.
This is what it means to have a price but no market.
Even if you have money, you can't usually afford to drink this stuff.
"Alright, alright, stop with the formalities, let's get started!"
Seeing that Dong Haotian and the others didn't want to talk things out, Hua Feng simply put it aside.
Just as Dong Haotian was about to get up to pour some wine, Lu Fan took the bottle from his hand.
“Uncle Dong, you are the elder, so it is natural for the younger generation to do this. There is no such thing as an elder pouring wine for a junior.”
After taking the wine bottle, Lu Fan poured wine for Hua Feng while smiling.
His actions also drew Hua Feng's attention.
Most people's understanding of Lu Fan is limited to his business dealings.
All that is known is that Lu Fan is a business prodigy who became the world's richest man at a young age.
If it weren't for the Jiang Group incident these past few days, his understanding of Lu Fan would have been limited to this.
To truly understand a person, you need to look at the details.
"This kid is a decent person, polite and sensible!"
Hua Feng silently commented in his heart.
"Uncle Hua, you've been through a lot these past few days because of the Jiang Group. This drink is my way of apologizing!"
After Lu Fan finished pouring the wine, he was the first to pick up his glass and speak.
You have to bring up the topic yourself to take control of the situation.
After all, Lu Fan's purpose tonight wasn't to have Hua Feng come over specifically to apologize.
"It's not that I'm being troubled, and there's no need for apologies; these are my duties."
Hua Feng picked up his cup and lightly clinked it against Lu Fan's.
Seeing this, Dong Haotian waved to his men, signaling them to leave.
Whatever solution Lu Fan was about to offer, it was not something outsiders could hear.
"But Xiao Fan, there's something I need to tell you. Baogeli has started to recover funds as well. I don't know if you know about this."
"I'd like to know how you planned this?"
After downing a glass of wine, Hua Feng stopped beating around the bush and spoke frankly.
He had wanted to speak up from the beginning, but Lu Fan didn't respond, so there was nothing he could do.
Let's get everything out in the open before we start drinking.
Otherwise, if I get drunk later, all the drinking tonight will be for nothing.
"My plan?"
"Of course, it's the acquisition of Bulgari!"
Lu Fan said with a smile, and then refilled Hua Feng's glass.
He spoke these words lightly, but Hua Feng didn't take them the same way.
Acquiring Bulgari is no easy task.
As the head of the Nancheng Tax Office, he was all too aware of the strength of these two companies.
Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that they have tax avoidance methods and means.
However, the truth cannot be hidden. Based solely on the data analysis, the two groups do not show a significant difference.
The Jiang Group is slightly stronger, but by no means much stronger.
Are two equally matched companies something that can be acquired so easily?
Hua Feng looked toward Dong Haotian and Jiang Hetang.
Upon closer inspection, they found that the two individuals appeared remarkably calm, and they immediately understood the situation.
Tonight's meal, while not exactly a trap, is pretty much like one.
The wine in the glass and the food on the table didn't seem so appealing at that moment.
The main problem is that it's too hot to eat.
"Old Hua, don't look at me like that! It's not what you think! Let Lu Fan finish speaking!"
"Do you think I don't know who you are?"
"Don't you know who I, Dong Haotian, am?"
Dong Haotian noticed Hua Feng's wandering eyes and began to explain.
Despite Dong Haotian's words, Hua Feng was still somewhat uneasy.
If what Lu Fan said is true.
The meal he had at Dong Haotian's house tonight will inevitably be labeled as a case of collusion between officials and businessmen.
That's not the most crucial point. The most crucial point is the competition between two groups with assets worth hundreds of billions.
Regardless of the outcome, the final impact on the market economy will undoubtedly be enormous.
This is not necessarily a good thing for Nancheng or even the entire Great Xia Dynasty.
One wrong move and you could become a sinner against the Great Xia.
He dared not take the blame for this, nor could he afford to.
"Xiao Fan, stop keeping me in suspense. If you don't tell me, I don't think your Uncle Hua will even be able to drink anymore!"
Dong Haotian joked that he wanted to know not only Hua Feng's plans, but also Lu Fan's.
When Dong Xiaofeng told him before, he only told him to prepare some money, because Lu Fan would take action against Baogeli.
But he didn't explain clearly how Lu Fan was going to make his move.
Not only Dong Haotian and Hua Feng, but Jiang Hetang, who was standing to the side, also cast a somewhat expectant glance at them.
"Actually, there isn't much of a plan, just some standard business methods plus some information and data!"
Lu Fan smiled, emphasizing the word "normal" slightly.
Some things are better left unsaid.
After all, those who know, know...
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