Baiyan Dance Hall.
This place was not open for business during the day.
The private room was filled with smoke, and several bosses from the Jiaxing gang gathered together in a somber atmosphere.
"Zhao Shijie just ran away like that? Without even saying goodbye, what does he take us for?" A bald boss stubbed out his cigar in the ashtray.
"If his father gets into trouble, wouldn't he run away?" Li Bingyang curled his lip.
"They're just kids of officials. They make their money and then run away. If they get implicated, they won't even have time to cry."
"Then what do we do? Haven't we fed the Zhao family enough over the years? Now that the Zhao family is no longer our protector in Jiaxing, who will protect us?"
"What's there to be afraid of?" another fat man scoffed. "We've fattened up more than just the Zhao family. Do you think they'd dare turn against us?"
Even so, unease was still written all over everyone's faces.
Li Bingyang was most concerned with practical benefits; he flicked his cigarette ash.
"The real money is in Zhao Shijie's hands. Especially that steel bar factory, I heard Feng Sanyao is trying to raise money everywhere to take it over."
"Such a big piece of fatty meat, we can't let him eat it all by himself."
“Zhao Shijie has already agreed in person. If we ask for more money, wouldn’t that be against the rules?”
"Rules?" Li Bingyang sneered.
"Huang Yifan, when have you ever followed the rules in business?"
Zhao Shijie is about to run away; whoever pays the most gets the goods. He understands this better than we do.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open.
Feng Sanyao walked in, his face beaming. He glanced around and saw the undisguised expressions on everyone's faces.
He paused, grinned, and cursed, "What are you plotting against me behind my back?"
"Old Feng, look at what you're saying, who would dare to scheme against you?" Li Bingyang offered him a cigarette without changing his expression.
Feng Sanyao took the cigarette but didn't light it, instead twirling it in his hand: "I've got a big business opportunity, wanna do it?"
"Want to partner with you to run a steel bar factory?"
"no."
"What businesses in Jiaxing are still worth considering for you to team up with us?"
“Zhang Cheng from Funing wants to build an industrial park in the suburbs,” Feng Sanyao said in a low voice. “The municipal government has already approved the planning documents.”
"You want to take on this project?" Li Bingyang's eyes lit up.
“That’s right!” Feng Sanyao slammed his cigar on the table.
"Government projects are so lucrative, I don't need to tell you how much profit they make, right? I can't handle it all by myself, so it's only for you few who benefit."
Huang Yifan frowned:
"We all know why that guy surnamed Zhang came to Jiaxing. He's here to ruin our livelihoods, so how could he possibly give us the project?"
"In business, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."
Feng Sanyao was confident. "He came to Jiaxing for money."
How much can you make by working with those out-of-towners?
Only by cooperating with us can he gain a foothold.
I've already asked someone to invite him to dinner tonight to get things straight. If he's smart, he should know what to choose.
Feng Sanyao gave a gloomy smile:
"If he's really a hothead, let him know that in Jiaxing, even with the city government's approval..."
Without our approval, he won't be able to drive a single nail in.
The group exchanged glances, all seeing the greed in each other's eyes.
guest House.
Director Ma, holding a teacup, sat opposite Zhang Cheng with a smile.
"Mr. Zhang, your visit to Jiaxing is truly an honor for our guesthouse."
Zhang Cheng leaned back on the sofa without touching the tea in front of him.
Director Ma took a sip of tea and casually mentioned:
"Well, to be honest, our job is tough. The other day we had a customer from out of town who wasn't very well-behaved..."
Someone kept knocking on his door at night, making it impossible for him to sleep. Finally, he had no choice but to leave early.
He put down his teacup and changed the subject:
"Mr. Feng Sanyao, the owner of Feng's Company, just asked me to pass on a message to you."
Mr. Feng is a warm-hearted man from Jiaxing and enjoys befriending talented young people like you. He would like to invite you to dinner tonight so we can get to know each other.
Zhang Cheng finally looked up at him:
"Director Ma, I don't think I know this Mr. Feng."
"You'll get to know each other just by having a meal!" Director Ma's smile carried a hint of unyielding authority.
“Mr. Zhang, Mr. Feng has a lot of influence in Jiaxing. Becoming friends with him will save you a lot of trouble with the project you're working on.”
“Since Director Ma has put it this way,” Zhang Cheng smiled, “how could I refuse?”
night.
The atmosphere was lively in the largest private room of the guesthouse canteen.
Feng Sanyao sat in the main seat, accompanied by Li Bingyang, Huang Yifan, and Huang Pinyu, who had remained silent throughout.
"Mr. Zhang, you've been in Jiaxing for two days, and I'm only treating you to dinner today. I'm the host, so I'm really sorry!"
Feng Sanyao picked up his glass and downed three cups of baijiu in a row. "I'll start as a penalty, please don't take offense, Boss Zhang!"
Zhang Cheng merely raised his glass in a gesture of respect, without drinking much.
"Mr. Feng invited me this time not just for a simple penalty drink, right?"
"Of course, it's to make friends with you, Boss Zhang!" Feng Sanyao laughed.
“My friends in Funing have all told me about your deeds.”
Young hero! I, Old Feng, admire heroes like you who rise from nothing!
The shopkeeper next to him immediately followed suit, and for a moment, flattery was everywhere.
Huang Pinyu sat in the corner, holding a wine glass, but his eyes were somewhat unfocused.
After a few rounds of drinks, Feng Sanyao let out a burp, leaned forward, and got closer to Zhang Cheng:
"Mr. Zhang, I heard you've taken a fancy to that piece of land in the suburbs?"
“Boss Feng is very well-informed.” Zhang Cheng’s smile remained unchanged.
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