Xiao Luo took the initiative and took a new teacup. He poured himself some tea and looked at Zhang Hongda leisurely. "Mr. Zhang, I heard that you often come to the golf course. You should be quite good, right? Are you interested in having a match with me?"
Zhang Hongda seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world. He couldn't help but laugh out loud. He pointed at Xiao Luo and said to Fang Changlei, "Brother Fang, did you hear that? This kid said he wants to compete with me in golf."
"Brother Zhang, since he wants to be tortured, let's satisfy him!"
Fang Changlei looked at Xiao Luo as if he was looking at a fool. Everyone in Jiangcheng's circle of bosses knew of Zhang Hongda's golf prowess. He had once created a miracle of a hole-in-two at the U.S. Masters Tournament. Competing with Zhang Hongda in golf was a perfect example of what it meant to be a newborn calf that was not afraid of a tiger.
Xiao Luo ignored their banter. He stretched out his hand, took the contract from Luo Qi, and placed it on the table.
He looked at Zhang Hongda with a smile and said, "If I win, Mr. Zhang, sign this contract. If I lose, I will mortgage Lo Fong to you."
"Is that true?"
Zhang Hongda's eyes were bulging out of their sockets. He was extremely excited. Although Luo's Workshop was not what it used to be, there was an old saying that went, "A starving camel is still stronger than a horse." If he could acquire Luo's Workshop, it would be a considerable gain for him.
"I mean what I say," Xiao Luo said.
"Words are no guarantee."
Zhang Hongda snapped his fingers and called a waiter over. He ordered him to record everything that happened here with a camera from now on.
Xiao Luo's lips curled into a playful smile. "Mr. Zhang is always so conservative."
"I've always been like this. Since Mr. Xiao wants to have a game of golf with me, then let's have a game. If I win, Luo's Workshop will belong to me. If I lose, I'll sign an eight million contract with you. Is that right?" Zhang Hongda was very excited, and his eyes shone with greed.
"That's right!" Xiao Luo nodded.
"Since you're so straightforward, I'll show you my best sincerity as well. In addition to the eight million, I'll also get you the orders from Nancheng and Beihai. The total order amount to fifteen million. As long as you win, this fifteen million order will belong to Luo's Workshop," Zhang Hongda said in a loud and clear voice. He tossed out a big cake so that Xiao Luo wouldn't back out.
15 million?!
Xu Guansong and Luo Qi were stunned. They didn't expect that the stalemate would suddenly turn into an order. Moreover, it was almost twice as much as before. However, when he thought about how this was just a bet, and how the entire Lo Fong was used as a wager for 15 million, Xu Guansong couldn't remain calm.
"Mr. Xiao, you can't do this. Mr. Zhang's golf skills are famous in Jiangcheng. There is no hope of winning against him. I don't agree with you using Lo Fong as a wager."
"Big Boss, we don't want this contract. Don't compete with him," Luo Qi also tried to persuade him.
Xiao Luo raised his hand to interrupt them. He looked at Zhang Hongda with a provocative gaze. "Mr. Zhang, this is what you said, an order of 15 million?"
Zhang Hongda nodded. "Yes, I said it."
"Alright, it's rare that Brother Zhang is in such a good mood. How about I join in the fun?"
Fang Changlei waved his hand and took a check from his assistant. Then, he wrote down 5 million on it. He stared at Xiao Luo maliciously. "If you win, this 5 million is yours. If Brother Zhang wins, I don't want a single cent from your Lo Fong. I only want you to kneel in front of me and slap yourself twice. Then, you can loudly say that you are trash."
"You are insulting our big boss," Luo Qi choked.
"Yes, I am insulting him." Fang Changlei smiled coldly. He didn't deny this point at all.
Luo Qi was so angry that she gritted her teeth. However, she couldn't find any words to refute him.
Fang Changlei narrowed his eyes and said to Xiao Luo in disdain, "If you don't have the guts, you can refuse. I am a very easy person to talk to."
"Since you want to give me money, how can I refuse? I will not refuse money." Xiao Luo smiled playfully.
Fang Changlei snorted. "Your courage is commendable. However, you lack self-awareness."
He didn't believe that Xiao Luo could beat Zhang Hongda at golf. Otherwise, he wouldn't have watched Zhang Hongda bet the order.
Xiao Luo didn't answer him. He turned to Zhang Hongda and asked, "How do we play?"
"Let's play a simple game. We will each hit five balls in the teeing area. Then, we will add up the distance between the five balls and the hole. The side with the lowest cumulative value will win." Wang Hongda's face was full of disdain.
"Alright, let's play according to these rules." Xiao Luo smiled indifferently.
Not long after, the caddie handed over the club. There were also staff in the safe zone who specialized in distance measurement. They were ready to rush out and measure the distance at any time.
Xu Guansong and Luo Qi stood on the side uneasily. Their golf skills were accumulated over the years. Xiao Luo was so young. He didn't look like someone who knew how to play golf. How could they compete with him? The worst thing was that he was betting the entire Lo Fong. Was he trying to commit suicide?
In order to prevent Xiao Luo from going back on his word, Zhang Hongda quickly picked up a club and strode to the teeing area. "Let me embarrass myself first."
He got into his batting position with ease. He glanced at the hole in his field of vision. Then, he picked up the club and swung it. The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air and accurately landed on the lawn not far from the hole. It then slid forward for a while.
The staff immediately ran up with a tape measure and accurately measured the distance between the ball and the hole.
"1.3 meters from the hole!"
When the staff reported the result, Luo Qi and Xu Guansong gasped. This was too scary. With just one shot, the ball almost went into the hole. This Zhang Hongda was indeed a master of golf.
"Good!"
Fang Changlei clapped his hands and cheered. "Brother Zhang's skills can definitely beat everyone in Jiangcheng."
"Brother Fang, you're too kind. The club isn't very handy. Otherwise, the ball would have been closer." Zhang Hongda was also quite confident in this aspect. He didn't feel that his words were arrogant at all.
"Haha … The next ball will be a hole in one!" Fang Changlei laughed.
Zhang Hongda didn't say anything. His silence was the best answer. He really wanted to play a hole in one and make Xiao Luo give up completely.
"President Xiao, it's your turn. Take it easy and don't throw the club out." Fang Changlei waved at Xiao Luo, looking forward to seeing Xiao Luo make a fool of himself.
"President Xiao, don't feel pressured. This is only the first ball. There are still four balls to go." Zhang Hongda laughed. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that Xiao Luo was a rash person. Wasn't he looking for death by competing with him in golf?
"There's no pressure!"
Xiao Luo finished the tea in his cup in one gulp, stood up and walked towards the teeing area.
"Big boss …"
Luo Qi looked on worriedly. There was no way to compete at all. 1.3 meters was already such a close distance. How could Xiao Luo hit the ball within 1.3 meters?
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