Lu Feng briefly learned about this hometown association, which was divided into three parts: some were from other places, some were locals, and some were from state-owned enterprises after mixed-ownership reform.
The three groups represent different interests and are competing with each other. If I'm not mistaken, Zuo Weimin is from the local group, while Qian Zhongnan is from out of town.
Such a large interest group cannot be broken up by Lu Feng alone. He had lunch alone with Zou Xiongfei at the Municipal Government Office at noon.
During the meal, Zou Xiongfei said, "Don't rush, take it slow. They're not a united front. You've successfully attracted the attention of three groups, all of whom want a piece of your pie. They're bound to fight each other. You just need to escalate their conflicts."
"I can only say I'll give it a try, but success isn't guaranteed," was all Lu Feng could say.
"I'll help you!"
Lu Feng nodded without speaking, understanding that he was being used as a pawn. There were some things he couldn't do himself, but now that they had caught him red-handed, he had to make good use of them.
Bai Yuanfang paced anxiously outside the gate. Things were going smoothly, but how did this unexpected trouble happen?
It wasn't until 3 PM that Lu Feng walked out the door. Bai Yuanfang rushed up to him and asked, "How did it go?"
"It's not convenient to talk about this here, let's find another place to talk about it."
“There are a lot of people waiting outside. He was anxious and asked someone to let me in through the gate. He wants to have dinner with you tonight, take you to visit the factory, and finalize things.”
Lu Feng shook his head and said, "Things have changed, and it's not just about the two of us. Let's take it slow. Qian Zhongnan is from out of town, right?"
"Yes, we're both from out of town!"
"Are there any people waiting outside who are from state-owned enterprises undergoing mixed-ownership reform, or are they local?"
"Don't get involved in this. The main thing is to get the shares. You promised me!" Bai Yuanfang was getting anxious. There were too many things going on here, and the situation was too complicated. All she wanted was to get the factory and divorce Qian Zhongnan.
"I know!" Lu Feng could tell that two groups of people were waiting outside, so he stepped outside.
As soon as I stepped out of the gate, I was surrounded by a group of people. At the front was an old man in his sixties or seventies with gray hair, a cane, gold teeth, and a Tang suit. He also had several gold tassels on his fingers. He was clearly not an ordinary person.
"Little Weng has grown taller, do you still recognize me?" The old man immediately addressed himself as an elder.
Lu Feng glanced at him. The other man was obviously faking it. If he really knew him, he should know that he had mistaken him for someone else. He shook his head and said, "I don't know him."
“I visited you when you were little, so it’s normal that you don’t remember. A week ago, your dad called me and said you were coming over and asked me to take good care of you. Today, I’m treating you.”
Lu Feng almost believed him and asked with a smile, "And you are?"
"You don't even recognize Master Jin? You think you can get by in Baiyuan?"
"That's right. In the raw materials market, everyone knows the name of Master Jin. We're just going to ignore you since you're a kid."
"Shut up!" Master Jin turned around and scolded, flashing a few gold teeth at Lu Feng, and said, "Let's go, let's catch up."
“I’ve already eaten. I’m quite tired after a long day. I’ll go back to the hotel to rest first. How about I have dinner with you tonight?” Lu Feng asked.
After a moment's thought, Master Jin said, "Alright, business or not, it doesn't matter. The main thing is that I want to see the younger generation. Back then, you were just a child, but I felt that you were no ordinary person."
The other party launched into another barrage of flattery, which Lu Feng accepted, and he hurriedly got into the car.
The car headed straight for the only five-star hotel in the area, the Grand Hotel, and Lu Feng asked, "Who is that Master Jin from earlier?"
"The current president of the hometown association is a scoundrel in his forties. He made money in the early 1980s by dealing in raw materials. He was one of the earliest to do so and gathered a large group of people who all followed him. He is also the most difficult to deal with, and everyone has to give him some face."
Bai Yuanfang sighed, clearly disappointed with today's events. He turned to Lu Feng and said, "Go to the hotel later and talk to him. Let's finalize things first. He'll be waiting for you at the hotel."
"Don't rush. This is such a big deal. He should be the one in a hurry. What would it look like if I were?" Lu Feng said. "Be steady. We can talk, but there's no need to agree to anything. I'll use the excuse of securing a stable source of raw materials or asking for kickbacks to take control of his factory."
"But I'm afraid things might get complicated if we wait too long!" Bai Yuanfang said worriedly.
Do you have many dreams?
Lu Feng himself didn't know when this dream would end; Zou Xiongfei had essentially prolonged it.
Baiyuan City is far better than the city where Lu Feng lives. It can now be considered a second-tier city. After all, the city where Lu Feng lives doesn't even have a five-star hotel.
Twenty-story high-rises with fountains at the entrance and parking lots filled with Mercedes-Benz and Audi cars. Even the clerks who opened car doors wore tall hats and uniforms. This was the era, full of extravagance, and this trend would reach its peak in the 1990s.
The car door opened, and four or five young men stood to the side, their bodies ramrod straight. They saluted Lu Feng, got out of the car, straightened their suits, and felt lightheaded.
This is the benefit of cheap labor; you can hire four or five young men to stand at the door and salute you. The bodyguards from this morning followed and escorted Lu Feng forward.
This spectacle attracted a lot of onlookers, who wondered who these people were.
"Which floor is he on?"
"Seventeenth floor, let's eat first!"
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