"You know me?" Lu Feng politely extended his hand and said, "Hello!"
"Know each other? More than just know each other!" President Li looked at Lu Feng with a gloomy expression, as if the two had a grudge.
Seeing his expression, Lu Feng searched his memory for a while but couldn't recall when he had offended such a person.
Su Yourong sensed something and asked, "President Li and President Lu have a connection?"
“Although we’ve never met, I’ve seen Mr. Lu in the newspapers quite a bit. Two years ago, foreign brand televisions were selling exceptionally well, and it was all thanks to Mr. Lu that we were left with nothing. It was also thanks to Mr. Lu’s relentless exploitation of government policies that the higher-ups noticed; now they’ve simply stopped giving them to us.” Mr. Li looked at Lu Feng with a grim expression and said, “There are countless people in the business world here who are itching to get rid of Mr. Lu!”
Lu Feng laughed upon hearing this. It seemed he was being blamed for everything. Su Yourong quickly interjected, "These things can't be blamed on President Lu, can they? He can't control anything. There are countless businesses in the world; if President Li wants to make money, there are plenty of ways."
With tightening policies, many people who used to live off others are now going hungry. They need someone to vent their anger on. In addition, Lu Feng had previously set up dozens of factories at Jiaming Foods, exploiting loopholes and taking advantage of loopholes. Jiafeng Electronics' development was also inseparable from such methods.
How could I not hate him?
Everyone was quietly cutting meat with small knives to eat, but because he came carrying a large cleaver, the policy was tightened, and countless people across the country were cursing Lu Feng.
"President Li, you don't need to hate me. The subsidies are for building muscle, not for gaining fat. You can't take your anger out on me, this bald guy, just because you were bullied by that wicked monk. I'm completely innocent," Lu Feng said with a grin.
If President Li had known it was Lu Feng from Jiafeng Electronics this time, he definitely wouldn't have made such a big fuss. Now that everything is arranged, even if there's no banquet, all those prepared things will be wasted.
Since he has cut off his own source of income, the money lost must be recovered from him.
"Guests are guests, and we have many business friends gathered here today, so this is a rare opportunity. Please come in!" After President Li finished speaking, the two receptionists next to him gestured for him to enter.
The people nearby whispered among themselves.
"What's going on? Something doesn't seem right."
"Lu Feng, Jia Feng, that's because they got too big, which attracted the attention of the higher-ups and caused the investment promotion policy to change."
"Him! Well, he actually dared to come. This is like a mouse licking a cat's boots, just looking for a thrill!"
Lu Feng got into a minivan, which sped towards the city. Su Yourong's expression wasn't good. She took a deep breath and whispered, "You've really offended a lot of people."
"How was I supposed to know that I could offend him without even having met him before?" Lu Feng said, looking out the window. "Luckily, I didn't put all my eggs in one basket."
"You've offended too many people. You need to be more tactful in the future and not go against the industry," Su Yourong advised.
Lu Feng smiled but didn't say anything. He was not only going against the industry, but he was going against the entire era.
The Tianjin Crystal Palace Hotel is considered one of the most famous hotels in the area. After parking his car at the entrance, Lu Feng got out and looked around at the building, finding it quite nice.
The banquet hall on the fifteenth floor was almost full. Most of the people who came today were either in the construction industry or business brokers, all hoping to get a share of Lu Feng's profits.
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, all talking about which big company was coming to acquire land here. Such a large deal must have many places that need their help.
As President Li led Lu Feng upstairs, he introduced the local customs and culture.
"Our area has a rich cultural heritage, and the best food here is definitely Goubuli steamed buns. The chefs at Crystal Palace are absolutely top-notch. You should try them later. Also, there's crosstalk. I've invited a crosstalk performer here today."
"Mr. Li, you're too kind. It's the New Year, and I'm really sorry to bother you like this," Lu Feng said politely.
As they entered the banquet hall, everyone's eyes were drawn to Lu Feng. Some people clearly recognized him, and their expressions were not friendly. The sudden change in policy had caused many people's projects to fail, and the land they had originally acquired was reclaimed because no projects had been developed. Bank loans were also tightened further.
Many people are not having an easy time.
"Let me introduce you all," President Li said to the crowd. "This is Mr. Lu Feng, the CEO of Jiafeng Electronics Group. He's here today mainly to explore opportunities with us. Please welcome him."
Applause broke out at the scene, and Lu Feng nodded quickly and said, "I hope that everyone will take good care of Jiafeng Electronics in the future. To be honest, I am also a northerner. When I got off the plane today, I felt the coolness of the north, which felt like coming home."
"Let's take our seats!" President Li said politely.
Everyone sat down, and a few people at the next table whispered among themselves.
“I’ve heard that the tightening of policies is because of him.”
"Don't just listen to what I've heard. It's all because of him. I've seen the documents; his name is mentioned. Jiafeng Electronics, along with Jiamei Foods which he previously promoted, has acquired over 200,000 mu of land nationwide and obtained over a billion yuan in bank loans alone."
"Holy crap, over a billion?"
"That's right. Someone calculated that by acquiring land for free and then mortgaging it to the bank, he could easily make over a billion yuan. With such a large sum, how could the higher-ups not take notice?"
"Goodness, so he's full, but we're starving."
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