"You two were inseparable when you were little," Lu Feng's father said to Lu Feng. "You often went to the woods at the east end of the village to raid bird nests together."
"You look completely different. I almost didn't recognize you." Lu Feng smiled to cover up his embarrassment.
Those present looked at each other, and everyone could tell that Lu Feng wasn't unwilling to acknowledge Liu Jiang; the look in his eyes suggested he genuinely didn't recognize the man.
"It's alright, I don't take it to heart. Lu Feng is the boss now, it's normal that he doesn't want to acknowledge me, after all, I'm nothing." If it weren't for helping Hu, Liu Jiang would have really wanted to leave. He said, "All the classmates are here today, at the Jindi Haosheng Hotel in the county."
"I'm quite busy here, and I have other things to do, so I won't be able to go," Lu Feng declined.
“If you have anything to do on the first day of the Lunar New Year, just go out for a meal. Hu wants to see you too; it’s been a long time since we all got together.” Seeing that he kept declining, Liu Jiang said, “Of course, if you don’t want to get to know us poor classmates, then of course I didn’t say anything.”
"No, no!" Lu Feng waved his hands repeatedly and said, "How could that be? We were classmates, it's all a fate we cultivated in our past lives."
"Let's go then. It's just a meal, you won't have to pay." Liu Jiang said, taking Lu Feng's shoes and placing them beside his feet. "If you don't go now, I'll put your shoes on for you."
No, no, no!
Lu Feng was put in an awkward position and had no choice but to put on his shoes.
"Let me make a call first, then we'll leave in a bit," Lu Feng said to Liu Jiang.
"It's alright, the car is waiting downstairs, we can leave anytime."
When Lu Feng arrived at the room where the phone was, he took out Jiang Wanmeng's business card. Today was the first day of the Lunar New Year, so he should wish him a happy new year. He mainly wanted to ask him how his decision was going.
The call connected, and Jiang Wanmeng, who seemed to have been drinking, asked in a slightly unsteady voice, "Who is it?"
"President Jiang, this is Lu Feng. Happy New Year!" Lu Feng said with a smile.
"Brother Lu, Happy New Year! Have you gone back to your hometown?"
"Yes, I'm at my hometown right now. I mainly wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and also ask how your considerations are going and if you've talked to them yet," Lu Feng asked.
"Don't even mention it. I've been on the phone with them countless times these past few days. I know a few bosses who act as intermediaries, and they offer a lot of money, but also a lot of terms and conditions, with all sorts of restrictions. It's making me a bit unhappy now." After saying this, General Manager Jiang sighed, clearly also somewhat annoyed.
“Foreigners’ money isn’t so easy to get. They pay more, but the contracts are full of clauses. It’s not like us brothers, where whatever you say goes. That’s the difference between family and outsiders.” Lu Feng sighed and said, “Also, when they invest money, they’ll definitely send a finance team.”
"I'm also worried about this. How about we meet up after the New Year?"
"No problem, brother. I'm available anytime you need me. I have some things to take care of. Happy New Year! May good fortune and wealth come to your door."
Thank you, thank you!
After exchanging a few polite words, Lu Feng hung up the phone and breathed a long sigh of relief. This year's start was very good for him. As long as he got his hands on the VCD player, it would be enough to give Jiafeng Electronics a year to catch its breath.
After leaving the house, he said something to Liu Jiang, and the two of them walked downstairs. The car parked downstairs was still running. They got in the car and headed straight for the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
In the private rooms of the restaurant, most of the students had already arrived, and the three tables were full. Judging from their appearance, most of them were ordinary people with dark skin and simple clothes.
Of the people present, one-third farmed in the village, and the remaining third ran small businesses in the city. Some drove Benben cars, and some set up street stalls. Out of the thirty or so people, only three had made it big.
Because Lu Feng hadn't arrived yet, the cold dishes were served, and we couldn't start eating. Hu, dressed in a suit and tie with an expensive watch on his wrist, and with his hair neatly combed, stood out from the crowd.
"Mr. Hu, let me toast you." A short man walked over with a wine glass in hand, a smile on his face, and said, "When we were in school, I was short. You always liked to tease me back then. Once you even pushed me into the latrine. But it's okay, that's just the friendship between us classmates."
Hu glanced at him, recognized him, and said, "A glass of wine is my apology to you from when we were kids. Drink it."
The man downed his drink in one gulp and said, "I'm currently farming in the village, but I want to go to the city..."
"Lu Feng is here?" Hu didn't even have time to listen and hurriedly walked out of the private room.
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