Zhang Cheng didn't mention the troublesome matter of Tianyao Company. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Director Zhao, he took his leave.
The roar of the motorcycle engine shattered the tranquility of the county town.
He went straight to the newspaper office.
When Zhang Cheng found reporter Zhao Yang, he got straight to the point and said he wanted to arrange an exclusive interview.
Furthermore, he casually mentioned that the government would be heavily promoting his story in the near future.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yang's eyes lit up instantly.
This is a political achievement and material that fell from the sky; there's no reason to refuse it.
Zhang Cheng was adept at navigating social interactions and interpersonal relationships.
He prepared five red envelopes containing two hundred yuan each and gave them to Zhao Yang, asking him to put in a good word with the newspaper's leaders.
There isn't much money.
But the attitude must be given properly.
After finishing this matter, Zhang Cheng plunged into the Treasury Bond Recycling Center, borrowed a phone from Lao Liu, and dialed Jiang Yuhong directly.
On the other end of the phone came Jiang Yuhong's signature laughing and cursing voice.
"Why are you never going to stop?"
"Don't think that just because you acted as my matchmaker, you can treat me like a slave!"
Zhang Cheng smiled too.
He could tell it was a joke, but also a subtle, almost imperceptible warning.
After all, Jiang Yuhong is a big boss worth hundreds of millions, and I have indeed troubled him too much recently.
But right now, Zhang Cheng has no choice.
"President Jiang, this is the last time."
Zhang Cheng's tone became serious.
"Do me one last favor!"
"explain."
"Can I borrow your Cadillac for a few days?"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by an even louder shout: "You fucking dare to ask that! That car is my precious possession, I wouldn't even drive it myself!"
Even so, Jiang Yuhong relented.
"Alright, alright, it's your fault for setting me up. I'll have the driver take you there later."
"However, friends are friends, but let's get this straight: you can't mess with that car! It's an imported luxury car, the paperwork is a nightmare, and any scratches or dents will be a huge hassle!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, I'll treat you like my own father."
Zhang Cheng then changed the subject.
"By the way, if you could trouble yourself again, could you please get me a few sets of clothes? I only have one request."
"It can be summed up in one word: expensive!"
"Are you going on a blind date?" Jiang Yuhong asked curiously.
A cold smile curled at the corner of Zhang Cheng's lips.
"No."
"I'm going to Jiaxing, it's a rip-off."
Jiang Yuhong was stunned. He hadn't expected Zhang Cheng to be so blunt. He instinctively asked, "Who are you trying to scam?"
"A bunch of nouveau riche from Jiaxing."
There was a hint of seduction in Zhang Cheng's voice.
"Mr. Jiang, if this matter succeeds... it might help you earn a sum of money far exceeding the travel expenses."
"What do you mean? Explain it clearly!" Jiang Yu-hong's interest was instantly piqued.
"The situation isn't set up yet; it's too early to say anything."
Zhang Cheng kept it a secret.
"Okay, Mr. Jiang, give me a week. If it's done, you can send someone to collect the money. If it's not done, I'll compensate you for the wear and tear on the car..."
"Do you think I care about your little bit of wear and tear compensation?"
Jiang Yuhong chuckled and cursed, but his tone became incredibly expectant.
"Alright! I'm very interested in your shady plan now! I'll wait a week and see what tricks you come up with!"
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Cheng looked up out the window.
As night deepened, his eyes gleamed with the light of a hunter.
"Now, let's see if you're greedy enough."
He muttered to himself, a cold smile playing on his lips.
Who in this world is not greedy?
...
the next day.
Early in the morning.
The front page of the Funing County Daily was completely dominated by one name—Zhang Cheng.
A 19-year-old boy from a mountain village started from scratch and is now a genuine millionaire!
His businesses include fifty department stores, as well as the county's most popular clothing store, Yangcheng Clothing Store, and Yangcheng Video Hall...
In an era where even those with ten thousand yuan can make a big fuss and appear on television, the emergence of a "millionaire" has an impact no less than that of a bomb.
The entire Funing County was in an uproar.
Zhang Cheng even had Zhang Jianhao lead a group to buy several thousand newspapers and deliver them free of charge to various towns and villages.
He's going to be famous.
It's going to become so popular that everyone knows about it!
As a result, business boomed across all of Yangcheng's businesses.
In broad daylight, the long queue outside the video arcade twisted and turned several corners.
The clothing store was so crowded that Li Yuanyuan didn't even have time to drink water.
Inside the cannery, Du Shansheng clutched a newspaper, his hands trembling.
He was completely stunned.
The country boy whom he "appreciated" and wanted to recruit with a monthly salary of twenty or thirty yuan turned out to be a millionaire.
A tremendous sense of absurdity and jealousy instantly overwhelmed him.
"Being rich... so what if you're rich!"
Du Shansheng muttered something bitterly.
At the same time, Zhou Yuanhang also saw the newspaper.
A cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.
Previously, Zhang Cheng asked him to reroute the power lines. He verbally agreed, but secretly he disobeyed, thinking that the other party was just a young man with a little money and wouldn't dare to really go against the government's plan.
Now it seems I was terribly wrong.
He immediately decided to go to the power supply bureau.
Just as Zhang Cheng said, since Shanghu Village is not cooperating with the work, the government's support can be completely suspended!
When will the electricity be cut off? That depends on when Shanghu Village learns to behave itself!
As a result, when he arrived at the power supply bureau, he heard everyone talking about Zhang Cheng.
Some even said that the city's publicity department had issued a document to establish Zhang Cheng as a role model for young entrepreneurs!
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