"Mr. Lu is becoming more and more charismatic. We happened to be out for dinner today. I saw you when you came upstairs earlier. I was telling Lao Yu and the others that you're a big shot in our county!" The county head said excitedly, holding Lu Feng's hand.
"You're nothing special, you're the real deal. A new building was built in our county, I saw it when I came back. The roads over there are all new too, it's a good thing for the people," Lu Feng praised.
The county magistrate looked somewhat embarrassed. A man next to him said, "That's the new county office building."
"Oh, oh, oh!" Lu Feng realized what was happening and felt a little embarrassed. He added, "It just shows that our business environment here is good, our finances are good, and you've done a good job."
“The business environment here has indeed improved significantly.” The county head continued, “President Lu, I remember you had a meal with me last year and we talked about something.”
"Is that so?"
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Lu Feng took a breath and thought carefully, then said, "I have too many things to do. It seems there is such a thing. Please don't mind, I see a lot of people all day long."
“It’s alright. Last year you said you wanted to build a factory here, and I took it very seriously. I instructed my staff to make sure you got the best possible treatment. As long as Jiaming Foods builds a factory here, everything is negotiable. I’ve been looking forward to it so much.” The county head patted Lu Feng on the shoulder and said, “I told you that President Lu wouldn’t let our fellow villagers down. He’s just too busy, which is understandable.”
Hu stood to the side holding a wine glass. He was very keen to befriend the county leaders, who were powerful figures in this small place.
"County Chief Wang, I am Hu Han, also known as Hu Hansan. My uncle is Lin Dongdong, the office director of our county." Hu introduced himself.
"Oh, so you're Hu Han. I've heard of you. You're young and promising. As long as you're willing to come back and contribute to the development of our hometown, I believe our hometown will definitely get better and better," said County Chief Wang, offering polite words.
"Uncle Wang, you don't know yet?" Hu called him "uncle" affectionately and said, "Jiaming Foods, he doesn't have the final say now, so you don't need to be polite with him."
County Chief Wang looked at Lu Feng with some suspicion and asked, "What's going on? Jiaming Foods is a key enterprise in the province."
"We've introduced a board of directors system, which is quite normal under this system. I really don't have the final say on building the factory." Lu Feng also took the opportunity to back down, smiling and saying, "I'm sorry, but if I have the chance, I will definitely give back to my hometown."
"You built your own factory, how come it's become someone else's? Here's what we'll do: the new building is up and running, but we don't have any tables and chairs yet. Consider it your contribution. Um... we can order from Tianmu Furniture Factory in the county." He instructed Lu Feng.
Lu Feng was very familiar with this kind of routine, and sometimes it was indeed quite difficult. He said, "If I have the opportunity, I will definitely give back to my hometown. I'm not exactly well off lately, and I've been very busy. Last year was too busy. I was traveling all over the country, visiting people in the city and the province a lot. People are afraid of becoming famous, just like pigs are afraid of getting fat. This leader invites me to dinner, that one asks me to plan an industrial park or something."
"Is that so?" County Chief Wang's expression changed slightly. After thinking for a moment, he asked Lu Feng, "About our province..."
"We're not that close, but I'm pretty good friends with Huang Tingting," Lu Feng said, looking at him.
Whether he was a little tipsy or just wanted to show off, Hu said, "Uncle Wang, someone like him is really no good. I know a lot of CEOs in the south, and they're incredibly generous. I can take care of this for you. I can do it with just one phone call. I know a CEO who's worth hundreds of billions."
"Hundreds of billions?" Old Yu and the others next to him looked puzzled.
“That’s right, let me find my business card.” Hu continued searching for his business card, confidently assuring everyone that he was definitely a big boss and would be more than happy to help with something as small as tables and chairs.
Hu searched for a while and found half a business card. The top half was torn off, leaving only the pager number on it. Lu Feng was speechless when he saw this.
"I'm so sorry, let me offer you a toast." Lu Feng raised his glass. There's a saying that goes, "It's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings." The lower the person, the more troublesome they are. They usually have a big ego and are particularly likely to make things difficult for you.
You have to be polite to people like that. Some of them have a very strong sense of self-respect. If you don't even look at them properly, they'll feel like you're not treating them like an official.
"Mr. Lu, we must never forget the source of our blessings. No matter where you go, you must always remember home. No matter how good things are outside, they are not your home. I'll drink this wine. You meet many people, so some things are left unsaid and are all in the wine." The other person said, clinking glasses with his, and then drank it all in one gulp.
Lu Feng also downed his drink in one gulp.
Hu stood to the side, and almost everyone present stood up. It was not easy for them to meet such a leader, as they rarely had the opportunity to interact with him. Some wanted to be polite and leave an impression, but they couldn't get a word in edgewise and could only stand there.
"Paging service, please call this number for me!" Hu said, holding his mobile phone. "Just tell him that a leader asked him to do something for me, and to call me back when he sees this."
After hanging up the phone, Hu put his mobile phone on the table, picked up his glass and said, "Uncle Wang, I wanted to invite you to dinner before, but you were too busy. Today I'll toast you. Another day when you have time, I'll treat you to dinner. I'll drink this!"
As Hu spoke, he downed his drink in one gulp, earning a round of applause. The other students also wanted to flatter him. It was clear that Hu was more clever and wanted to develop his career locally. As for Lu Feng, it was uncertain whether they would ever meet again, let alone whether they would need him.
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