Huang Hongsheng, Chen Weirong, and Li Dongsheng each spoke with County Chief Ye, and all three began to murmur about the matter, feeling that it didn't seem fake.
The three of them left the county government building without saying a word, only glancing at each other before getting into their car and returning to their hotel to discuss things with their teams.
Lu Feng and his group returned to the hotel. In the room, Zhu Lidong frowned and asked, "Mr. Lu, is there really a Northern Economic Development Zone?"
"No!" Lu Feng said firmly.
"They seem very confident?"
“Even if we don’t have the confidence, we have to pretend we do, otherwise how are we going to make money? We need to speed things up. We can’t give Li Dongsheng and his gang too much time to think. And there’s another problem: this County Chief Ye is starting to use his brain. The more people who want to profit from this, the more chaotic it will be. So let’s get this sorted out as soon as possible!” Lu Feng said in a deep voice, “Find the phone numbers of President Hao and President Niu. We need to create a strong demand market for them.”
Zhu Lidong contacted General Manager Hao and General Manager Niu, saying over the phone that General Manager Lu wanted to teach them how to make money and suggested they find a place to have a meal and chat.
Mr. Niu immediately offered to organize the lunch, a whole lamb feast at his place. At 11 a.m., Lu Feng went downstairs and headed straight to the village, to a large courtyard, a typical northern courtyard. Before he even entered, he could hear the barking of dogs inside.
The gate opened, revealing a rather spacious courtyard. In front stood six impressive tiled houses. Boss Niu came out and said to Lu Feng, "Welcome, Boss Lu. Our place is a bit shabby, please excuse us."
"It's great, the courtyard is much better than the apartment buildings in the city." Lu Feng looked around and saw a vegetable garden not far away, as well as a dog-keeping area and several side rooms.
There weren't many people here today. Besides Boss Niu and Boss Hao, there were a few other prominent locals. They set up a folding table, a few plastic stools, and a disposable tablecloth before starting to serve the food.
Unlike the refined elegance of the South, the North is more rugged and unconventional. The business owners present smoked cigarettes and chatted about recent events in the county.
The food was served: lamb offal, lamb meat, lamb chops, roasted lamb spine, stir-fried lamb head with garlic, lamb trotters, and so on. The table was filled with a dazzling array of lamb dishes.
After taking a sip from each of the two bottles of Fenjiu, Boss Niu turned to Lu Feng and said, "Boss Lu, just say what you want to say. Let's not stand on ceremony."
"Then I'll get straight to the point." Lu Feng picked up a piece of roasted lamb spine, took a bite, and found the meat on the spine incredibly crisp and crunchy. He didn't have time to talk for a moment, chewed it a few times, and then said, "I'm telling you, the opportunity to make money has arrived."
"A chance to make money?" Mr. Hao became interested.
“That’s right, and it’s a chance to make a lot of money.” Lu Feng put down the grilled pork ribs and licked his lips. “You should already know about the Northern Economic Development Zone. My biggest problem now is my competitors. As you know, a lot of companies have come and are negotiating with the county government. Our prices have been put on a very passive footing.”
"Then there's nothing we can do to help you?" Mr. Hao asked, puzzled.
"No, no, no, you're locals, that's a huge advantage! You should use your local advantage to compete with me, squeeze out those other companies, and the future will be ours. I told you the other day, do you know the term for things involving leaders, it's called 'hunting'?" Lu Feng whispered to the crowd, "As long as we can surround those leaders and make them work for us, won't we be the ones calling the shots in this area in the future? How much do you think that's worth?"
These words shocked not only President Hao and President Niu, but also Zhu Lidong, who was sitting next to them. How crazy must one be to come up with such an idea of manipulating puppets?
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? If something goes wrong, it could be a big problem!" Boss Niu said with some concern.
“Big deal? How big can it be? Let me tell you, there’s plenty of money to be made here. The first thing you’ll get is the state-owned factories in the county. You can have whichever one you want. Then we’ll attract some other companies and fleece them one by one. How much money will that make?” Lu Feng said to the crowd. “Compared to raising sheep, this is the right way to make money. I can guarantee you that in the next ten years, you will all be worth at least a billion.”
"One billion?" President Hao and the others' pupils contracted in shock.
"Mr. Lu, I just don't understand. You're making so much money, what are you selling? To do business, you need something. I'm just a sheep seller; I raise them, slaughter them, and sell the meat. I really don't get your stuff!" Mr. Niu said, his face wrinkled.
"Let me put it this way, things you can touch and see are worthless. Our business now is all about connections and future growth potential. Of course, I'll also use these connections to do some small business. Right now, I only have one thing to ask: I hope you can help me squeeze out those people." Lu Feng lit a cigarette, picked up his glass, and said, "How about it?"
"It's easy to deal with an individual, but the key is money. How do you deal with him? You need to explain that clearly." President Hao glanced at everyone, and they all nodded.
We're all locals, everyone knows some hooligans, dealing with one person shouldn't be too difficult.
“Money is no problem. Once things are done, just the title of Northern Economic Development Zone will provide enough money for a lifetime. You’re not messing with them, you’re messing with me. You’re showing them what to do, understand?” Lu Feng tried to keep his words simple and direct.
Lu Feng knew that Huang Hongsheng and his gang needed a stimulus right now, otherwise they would keep observing, and if they waited any longer, they might be exposed.
The meal lasted for more than an hour, and they drank a bottle of baijiu. President Hao and the others kept nodding. They could do anything for Lu Feng, but the money had to be clear. They wanted to know exactly what the price was and not make any empty promises. However, Lu Feng kept making empty promises to them.
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