Chapter 239
Mayor Liu's tone was full of helplessness, and he sighed at the end.
Any matter will be difficult to handle if there are too many people involved. He understands this, and so does Lu Xun.
"Mineral resources belong to the country, and Guonan does not object to mining." Lu Xun said indifferently, and before Mayor Liu was happy, he stated his request: "However, the contract needs to be modified."
In the face of Mayor Liu's stiff expression, Lu Xun said calmly: "Guonan will not seek profits from mining, nor will it bear any risks that may occur before or after."
In other words, if any problems arise during mining, whether it is damage to the mountain due to misjudgment or an accident while workers are working, Guonan will not bear any compensation and the higher-ups will be solely responsible.
The man spoke in a cold tone. Although there was no emotion on his face, everyone present felt an invisible sense of oppression.
Several leaders looked at each other, no one spoke, and occasionally someone tried to persuade them, but Wang Jie dismissed them lightly.
It was a cold day, and Mayor Liu was sweating on his forehead. He said dryly: "Boss Lu, that's not what you mean. We are not some unscrupulous partner. This is a serious national support project. How can we modify this contract so easily..."
"It is precisely because of the state-supported project that I have to make it clear. I am a businessman, and I cannot do business that will lose money and damage my reputation." Lu Xun pointed out the main contradiction in this negotiation.
Guonan provided the funds to build an economic tourism zone. Mineral mining will inevitably require additional funds, which is not within the scope of the tourism zone construction. Logically, Guonan does not need to pay any funds, but the people above obviously want to exploit this loophole.
"The funds have been transferred out of Guonan's account. If anything unexpected happens, will Guonan still be responsible?" Lu Xun ignored everyone's sudden change of expression and chuckled, "Sorry, Guonan can't take this responsibility, and neither can I."
"If there is really no solution that satisfies both parties, it means that Guonan will have no chance of participating in this project and will withdraw its investment."
Withdrawal of funds due to force majeure is not considered a breach of contract.
The man's indifferent voice fell, and the room suddenly fell silent.
The despicable thoughts hidden behind the scenes were exposed directly. The faces of the leaders in charge of the negotiations were not good, especially when they heard that Guonan was withdrawing its investment.
Mayor Liu's face turned pale, and he could hardly hide his panic. After all, he had seen a lot of things, so he quickly calmed down and said in a flattering tone: "Mr. Lu, I understand what you mean. You are right, but I can't make the decision on modifying the contract. Let me ask the higher-ups for their opinions, and then we can make a decision, okay?"
As Mayor Liu waited anxiously, Lu Xun said calmly, "I'm waiting for Mayor Liu's good news."
After seeing the people off, Wang Jie walked in with the lunch boxes bought by his subordinates: "Boss Lu, have something to eat."
As soon as he arrived, he circled around with these people. He didn't even have time to eat lunch. Wang Jie was already hungry.
I opened the lunch box, which was still hot. It contained a serving of rice and two dishes, one meat and one vegetable. The food in the small town was full of spices, and it smelled very appetizing.
Lu Xun ate a few bites reluctantly, but the burning pain in his stomach did not subside at all. Instead, it became more and more severe. He took a break before instructing Wang Jie, "Keep an eye on it for the next few days and don't let the residents around get close."
Although the man's voice was still indifferent, Wang Jie could hear something different and felt nervous: "Lu Xun, are you okay?"
He knew that Lu Xun had a stomachache problem, which was probably caused by his frequent hunger and fullness when he was a child. The irregular work and rest schedule in the early stage of starting a business made the problem a little worse.
But since returning home, hasn't it been much better? Why did it suddenly happen again?
Wang Jie quickly took out the painkillers from his bag, poured a glass of warm water, watched the man eat it, and then said, "I'll go talk to the people below."
Lu Xun nodded as a response.
The door opened and closed,
The small office returned to silence, with only the aroma of food still lingering.
The painkillers didn't work that quickly. Lu Xun lowered his eyes and waited quietly for the pain to pass. Apart from the pale color of his lips, it was almost impossible to tell what kind of pain he was enduring.
The phone beside him vibrated, then rang. Hearing the special ringtone, Lu Xun's dark eyes slowly turned.
During the break, Jiang Qiao finished a day of filming, changed into his own clothes, turned on his phone, and couldn't wait to make a video call to someone who was on a business trip.
The man was probably busy, so he answered the phone after it rang several times.
"What's wrong?" The man on the other side said with no emotion in his voice: "Are you done with work?"
"I'm done." Jiang Qiao answered honestly. Looking at the dark screen of his phone, he was a little unhappy: "Why did you turn off the camera? I wanted to see you......"
On the phone screen, the girl's black hair was casually scattered on her shoulders, and her rosy lips were slightly pouting because of unhappiness, as if asking for a kiss.
Lu Xun stared at her intently and said slowly, "It's not very convenient outside."
"I just need to look at you." Lu Xun said.
It was like a love talk, but the man said it seriously. Jiang Qiao's face immediately turned red, and he said awkwardly: "Okay, then video chat with me when it's convenient for you."
"good."
The man agreed very quickly. Jiang Qiao felt a little strange. Before she could think about it carefully, Julie's voice came from outside, asking her if she was okay.
Jiang Qiao responded, then said to the phone: "I won't talk to you anymore, I have to go eat."
"Um."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Qiao looked at the slowly darkening phone screen and frowned for a long while.
Why did she feel that Lu Xun was weird, as if he couldn't wait for her to hang up? Jiang Qiao shook her head and quickly rejected her idea. Lu Xun would never be like that.
Julie was urging him outside again, saying that Li Lei was already waiting at the door. Jiang Qiao didn't care about anything else and hurried out.
In the office, the black screen of the mobile phone reflected the man's pale face, his brows were tightly furrowed, and he looked very cold.
Lu Xun thought that his current appearance was not good looking at all, so he decided not to scare Jiang Qiao.
There was a commotion outside. It was the nearby residents who came to cause trouble. Fortunately, they brought more people this time. Under the suppression of the bodyguards, the noise soon disappeared. Lu Xun closed his eyes to hide the coldness in his eyes.
The people do not fight with the businessmen, and the businessmen do not fight with the officials. But in many cases, fighting is unavoidable, and that is the rule of the world.
The rain was still falling and the sky was gloomy. Jiang Qiao got into the car and felt a little embarrassed: "I can go there by myself. Why bother Director Li to come and pick me up in person?"
"It's okay, I'm just passing by." Li Lei smiled beautifully, looking at the girl in the passenger seat and said, "Xiao Qiao, don't be polite to me."
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