novelraw Chapter 40 You also have the makings of a tyrant?
Chapter 40 You also have the makings of a tyrant?
"Where is this? Yangcheng Lake?" Lu Mingfei leaned against the car window, looking at the painted boats on the lake—the boats with carved beams and painted rafters floated on the water, and the red lanterns hanging on them made the lake water shimmer with a faint red light.
Are there any special holidays recently?
"Of course not, but local crab farms often use pleasure boats to attract customers," Zhou Minhao explained from the side. "But after all, pleasure boats are for sightseeing. They are lightweight when built and cannot carry too many people. They were originally used by scholars for leisurely travel."
"But there are quite a few people up there, and most of them look like ordinary people?"
Lu Mingfei squinted, and with his eyesight, he could immediately see the people coming and going on the ship, and even a large banquet being held.
"That's why we're here."
Zhou Minhao opened the car door and got out. "The people from the Solomon Temple Society are going to appear here. The people on the ship are waiting for him."
"Why such a big fuss? Did he give them money?" Lu Mingfei asked.
"They're buying up farms in Kunshan on a massive scale, driving the local farmers crazy," Zhou Minhao said, looking at the pleasure boat. "They're here to negotiate."
Lu Mingfei also got out of the car. "Got it. It's just that the acquisition was too aggressive, so we need to sit down and negotiate with them."
But this boat is like an island adrift on the lake; there's nowhere to jump if you want to run away. Isn't that perfect?
Zhou Minhao's lips curled into a cold smile: "That's right, they return to this area every few days, so we pushed for this meeting."
"Wow, you're so cunning." Lu Mingfei never expected that this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes would have such deep schemes.
"This wasn't my idea; it was the decision of the Goddess Nuwa. I was just carrying it out," Zhou Minhao said as he walked towards the lake.
"Let's go, let's check the time, it's almost time for the banquet."
............
On the painted boat, a group of local Kunshan seafood vendors were gathered around a table.
"Boss Jin, you're really something! Your Da De Crab Restaurant is doing quite well."
On the wooden table, half a lemon floats in a glass, and chopsticks rest on the rim of the bowl.
Since the out-of-town boss hadn't arrived yet, the dinner couldn't start, and everyone sat around the table chatting idly.
"Oh, no, no, it's all thanks to the brothers' kind words. I'm nothing special."
The man, known as Boss Jin, sat on a stool, raising his hand modestly, but his eyes couldn't hide his smugness.
In Kunshan, the Jin family can be considered the leading figures in the aquaculture industry. The Jin family not only owns several crab farms, but also operates aquatic product wholesale businesses. It can be said that if you want to establish yourself in the Kunshan food industry, the Jin family is the place you must go.
This is the pleasure boat of Da De Crab Farm, and it can be said that everyone present is sitting on a property of Da De Crab Farm.
After the conversation, someone flattered him, saying, "Boss Jin, you have extensive connections. What kind of person do you think that boss from out of town is?"
Boss Jin took a sip of water, his eyes flickered slightly, and he chuckled, "His methods are hard to explain, but he must have a lot of money. You all better be careful."
His expression made it seem as if he knew something secret.
But aren't all the people at the table seasoned businessmen who have been through thick and thin in the market? They all understand perfectly well that even the Jin family, a tough nut to crack in the Kunshan aquatic products industry, hasn't figured out the other party's true strength.
"Hey, never mind that. How's Boss Bai doing lately?"
Seeing everyone's expressions, Kim Jung-seok simply changed the subject, turning the conversation to a man in his twenties, his tone teasing, "Business has been good lately, I wonder how Mr. Kang is doing?"
In an instant, everyone's attention was drawn to the man, their gazes swarming like bees, their eyes filled with anticipation for a good show.
Everyone present knew about the feud between the two.
No, or rather, every unmarried man in Kunshan has written this Boss Bai down in his little notebook.
After all, he did the thing that all the unmarried men in Kunshan wanted to do but dared not do most—he married Jiang Wanzhi.
Jiang Wanzhi, at the age of 24, is already a well-known CEO in the Kunshan business circle. With long eyebrows, phoenix eyes, and a slender figure, she is a first-class classical beauty. When she stands by the lake, even the shimmering waves on the lake have to give way to her.
Although there are many rumors about her, if she were to utter even a single word about wanting to get married, suitors would practically wear down the threshold of the Jiang family.
Yet, this very person was married off to this seemingly ordinary man—a doctor from out of town.
Marrying into the bride's family!
In an ordinary family, one might talk about male dignity, but with Jiang Wanzhi's circumstances, what man would dare to say anything?
The key issue is that he's not even a local from Kunshan; such a huge opportunity has gone to an outsider.
Who can I complain to about this?
That's not all. After they got married, Jiang Wanzhi not only handed over several crab farms to him, but also used her personal connections to promote him to the position of deputy secretary-general of the local Federation of Industry and Commerce.
An outsider, whose crab farm stole business from locals, actually managed to get into the Federation of Industry and Commerce as its deputy secretary-general.
This is the core reason why the bosses dislike him, especially since they had been secretly competing with Jiang Wanzhi before.
The pile of old and new grudges was a painful sight for the local business owners.
"Why hasn't Mr. Jiang been appearing in public with you much lately? Is something wrong with your relationship?"
Boss Jin's words were barbed, but Boss Bai didn't react much, his tone indifferent, "Our Wanzhi still has things to do; she hasn't taken these crab farm matters to heart. I wonder if Boss Jin has any advice for us?"
One side is eccentric and sarcastic, while the other is as calm as still water.
Looking at Lu Mingfei at the stern of the ship, he shook his head and turned to Zhou Minhao.
"Is that Ms. Jiang really that beautiful? That she can make Boss Jin so infatuated?"
"She is indeed very beautiful," Zhou Minhao said, looking at the man called Boss Bai with a helpless expression. "Most of these people were attracted to her, so it's understandable that they would make this choice."
Lu Mingfei looked suspicious: "The way you're saying this, it sounds like you've seen it with your own eyes?"
"Because I went to their wedding and gave them a gift."
"............"
"You..." Lu Mingfei suddenly stared at Zhou Minhao, his gaze subtle, "You wouldn't happen to have feelings for someone else's wife too, would you?"
He really hadn't realized that this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes actually had such a hobby.
"Absolutely not, what do you mean I have feelings for her too?" Zhou Minhao quickly shook his head in denial, explaining, "As the president of Kunshan Wafer Fab, it's only natural that I have to attend. After all, she has considerable influence in the business world. For the sake of the company's development, I'm going to check it out..."
The more Zhou Minhao explained, the more suspicious he seemed. Lu Mingfei's gaze towards him grew increasingly strange, and he hesitated before saying:
"It's said that Cao Cao of the Three Kingdoms had a penchant for married women; that's the ambition of a ruthless hero. Could it be that you also have such a thing...?"
Zhou Minhao was truly at a loss; he genuinely didn't know how to explain it.
"Really, no, I really don't have any interest in other people's wives..."