But to Li Luchuan's surprise, just when he thought everything was settled, he encountered Zhou Erye going back on his word.
In the antique market, he sat on Zhou Erye's turf, surrounded by Zhou Erye's men. He tapped his fingers on the table, his face dark.
"Is this what you meant by helping me stall the Xiang family?"
Previously, when he approached him to buy land, Zhou Erye said that the information was not yet complete and that he had to wait. Li Luchuan was afraid that the Xiang family would take advantage of the situation, so he reminded him several times.
Master Zhou then said that the Xiang family had previously refused his cooperation, and he would definitely not give the Xiang family a friendly look.
It had only been a few days, and he hadn't even had a chance to get away from it, when he signed the contract with the Xiang family.
"Plans can't keep up with changes."
“Master Zhou, you are a well-known figure in the ancient city. Don’t you think it’s despicable to do such a thing?”
"What General Manager Li did was also dishonorable."
“One thing at a time. You promised me the land, so why did you turn around and sign a contract with the Xiang family?”
“One thing at a time. Since it’s my land, I can give it to whomever I want.”
Master Zhou looked up at him and said, "Isn't Li Ran's company based overseas? It's been operating abroad all these years. Why did you suddenly decide to enter the market in the ancient city..."
"You went back on your word..."
"Does our Second Master need to report to you before signing a contract with whomever he wants for his land?"
A-Ding slammed his hand on the table in displeasure, and Zhou Erye raised his hand in acknowledgment.
"Mr. Li is young and accomplished, and his skills in the industry are top-notch. He must have entered the domestic market because he saw how well the country was developing and wanted to get a share of the profits. In the long run, this is a good thing. But as an elder, this is a small gift I would like to give to Mr. Li as a token of my appreciation."
Li Gao, unable to bear it any longer, shouted, "You've gone too far!"
At a glance from Master Zhou, A Ding immediately stepped forward and punched Li Gao, shouting, "Master Zhou!"
Li Luchuan stood up. "I've accepted this gift you gave me. If you're going to go against Li Ran, you'd better watch yourself."
Zhou Erye nodded, turning the walnut in his hand, "See Mr. Li off."
"No need."
Li Luchuan left the antique market with Li Gao. It had been raining frequently these past few days, and the sky was gloomy, as if a thick layer of lime had been applied to the sky above.
It was dark and oppressive, as if it might fall down at any moment.
"How are we going to explain this to the chairman?"
Before he decided to come to the ancient city, the old man had told him that while interpersonal relationships in China may seem reliable, there are actually many hidden connections.
Li Luchuan thought, what kind of connections could there be? He had never been afraid of the vast world abroad, so why would he be afraid of a mere ancient city?
This mine is currently the most suitable for Li Ran, but it was transferred to the Xiang family by Master Zhou...
The information he received was that the Xiang family and Zhou Erye were irreconcilable enemies, had not had any contact for decades, and their businesses did not interfere with each other; neither of them looked down on the other.
In retrospect, his understanding was too one-sided.
"I will explain myself."
"What if he stops investing..."
No, it won't.
Once in the car, Li Luchuan first gave Mao Yuling a heads-up, "Mom, I didn't get that piece of land."
Where is that person?
"They've taken good care of the people involved."
Mao Yuling breathed a sigh of relief. "Take a look around and try to do more things. I'll take care of things with your dad."
“He said before that he wouldn’t invest if I couldn’t acquire this land.”
"He dares!"
"Thank you for your help with Dad's side."
"You child, as long as you are ambitious and willing to work, you don't need to worry about money."
She was overjoyed that such a big problem had been solved for her.
Li Luchuan was also sweating for himself. Shen Shixun was just a hair's breadth away from turning things around. If he had truly become a member of the Xiang family, gained Xiang Zhengyi's trust, and had the platform that the Xiang family had given him, then things would have been troublesome.
Upon arriving at the mine, a bag was placed on the table.
"Miss Xiang just came by; she said she wanted to return these things to you."
Li Luchuan glanced at it, a hint of disappointment in his eyes, which quickly disappeared.
He casually tossed the bag into the trash can, and the next second Xiang Jingyi came in.
"President Xiang..."
Li Luchuan, seemingly unconcerned, reached out his hand to him in his impeccably tailored suit, his eyes clear and insightful.
Xiang Jingyi shook hands with him, "The dust has settled, President Li, please don't blame me."
"Not at all, it's all about individual ability."
Li Luchuan's gaze fell on Xiang Jingyi's face, "President Xiang, these injuries are..."
I tripped and fell.
"Yeah?"
"Thanks to General Torres."
"What are you saying?" Li Luchuan chuckled softly.
Li Luchuan glanced behind Jing Yi and asked, "Where's President Chen? What's wrong with him these past few days? He hasn't come."
"General Manager Shen's position has been adjusted, so he won't be coming over for the time being."
"Oh, that's a pity. It was a pleasure working with President Shen. I'm a little unaccustomed to his sudden absence."
"There will be a new person to replace President Shen, President Li, don't worry."
"That's good. I'm all alone here and I'm quite lonely. I wonder when I can meet up with them and talk about the situation at the mine."
"What would you like to talk about, Mr. Li?"
"Just exchanging ideas."
Xiang Jingyi extended his hand again, his demeanor refined and humble, "I forgot to mention, due to the change in President Shen's position, I will be in charge of the specific matters concerning the cooperation with Li Ran."
Li Luchuan looked surprised for a few seconds, but quickly recovered and took his hand.
"Then Mr. Xiang will have a lot of work to do from now on."
"I'm glad you don't mind the hard work, Mr. Li."
——
At the company, Xiang Jingyi bowed his head and reported the contents of the contract to Xiang Zhengyi, while also mentioning the conversation he had with Li Luchuan.
"Dad, everything's taken care of."
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