After sending away the reluctant Zhang Lanyu, Li Dong paced back and forth in the room for a while.
Although he said he wanted revenge, he still hadn't come up with a plan.
Revenge was a given. He, Li Dong, wasn't the kind of coward who would kneel down after being bullied again and again.
But how was he going to take revenge? That was the problem.
The capital wasn't Jiangbei, and Li Dong wasn't impulsive enough to beat them up. This kind of child's play was fine with ordinary people, but it was obviously useless against people like Yu Le.
Since he couldn't beat them up, he could only suppress them with force.
The key was that Li Dong didn't have any connections in the capital, so how could he suppress them?
Wei Hengzhi might seem to be chatting happily with him, and Li Dong called him Old Wei, but in reality, they had only met twice.
It was possible that Wei Hengzhi would help him out and sell him a favor.
But it didn't take a brain to know that Wei Hengzhi wouldn't help him fall out with Yu Le, and Wei Hengzhi's previous rejection was very obvious.
Without Wei Hengzhi, who else could Li Dong find in the capital?
Li Dong clenched his fists. He was still too weak, so weak that even Yu Le didn't take him seriously.
What was Yu Le?
Nothing at all!
But Li Dong simply stopped him once, and Li Dong's fire was extinguished. It could be seen that in order to survive in this day and age, connections were still necessary.
Previously, Li Dong had always wanted to rid Far Away of political influence, and turn Far Away into a pure land of commerce.
But today's matter was a resounding slap to Li Dong's face. A pure land of commerce?
There was no such thing as a pure land in this world. People had to live in this society, and people had to accept reality.
Far Away hadn't reached that point yet, so he had to admit defeat.
He wanted to get rid of political influence, but in reality, it was an unbreakable knot.
Far away in Jiangbei developed smoothly because Far away had a strong foundation in Jiangbei.
Other than Du Anmin, Li Dong had many other connections. The high-level ones were Wu Changguo and Zhang Aimin, the two seniors. The low-level ones were the mayors of Pingchuan City.
Those with lower ranks, such as Hu Sicheng and Wu Jianguo from the Yaohai Sea …
In addition, through some second generations like Zhang Lanyu and Zhou Lele, Li Dong also had a tacit understanding with the other higher-ups.
More than half of the Jiangbei Provincial Party Committee was related to Li Dong. Far away had no choice but to develop smoothly.
As for Jiangzhe and Sunan, they were all built by Li Dong's money.
In the past two years, Li Dong had invested a lot and expanded a lot, bringing benefits to the local government. They didn't mind taking the opportunity to protect the smooth development Far away.
But in Beijing, Li Dong had nothing.
There was no business in the early stages and no investment in the later stages. Moreover, there were many crooks in Imperial Capital. It was normal for Li Dong to run into trouble in Beijing.
This time, if it wasn't for Zhang Lanyu helping him get through Wei Hengzhi, Li Dong might not even have been able to get past this hurdle.
After thinking this through, Li Dong was a little disappointed. He really had too little experience.
Connections were useless. Were connections really useless?
If he had a powerful backer in Beijing, would a mere Yu Le dare to block him and ask for benefits from him?
Yu Le wasn't the top second generation. He was the descendant of a deputy minister, and there weren't many of them in Beijing. This kind of person didn't necessarily have a good life in Beijing.
But even if he didn't have a good life, it was enough to deal with Li Dong.
Of course, this was only in Beijing. If Li Dong didn't have any business in Beijing, he could just ignore him.
However, everything was ready for the issuance of bonds. Now, all that was left was the final step. Li Dong was really unwilling to give up on it!
Then what should he do?
Li Dong murmured for a while. Many things flashed through his mind. Shen family, Sun family …
Actually, these people could help him. The Shen family and Sun family had a foothold in Beijing for many years. They didn't care about Yu Le.
But soon, Li Dong shook his head vigorously. He couldn't ask for help from anyone but these two families.
It was fine if he lost face in front of Yu Le. If he asked for help, he would probably be laughed at by these two families.
Back in Jiangbei, Li Dong rejected the Shen family's investment and mocked Sun Wenhua for a while. Not to mention whether they would help him, even if they did, Li Dong wouldn't accept it.
Sometimes, losing face was a small matter. If he lost face in front of special people, he might as well be bullied by Yu Le.
Other than these two families, who else did he know in Beijing?
Li Dong thought hard and gave Sun Tao and the others a call to see if they had any connections.
After a series of calls, the only one Li Dong didn't call was Shen Qian's number.
There was no other reason. He couldn't afford to lose face!
It was fine if Du Anmin helped him in Jiangbei. But when he came to Beijing, he still needed the Shen family's help. What would he become?
Moreover, in Jiangbei, Li Dong didn't only rely on Du Anmin and Shen Qian. This comforted him a little. If he could ask the Shen family now, he would rather not issue the bonds this time.
…
Just when Li Dong was thinking about how to suppress Yu Le.
Yu Le and the others were also talking about Li Dong.
It was still the same group of people from yesterday, but the place was changed to KTV.
After Sun Manman finished howling a song, Yu Le said lazily, "Manman, don't sing next time. My ears are about to give birth to a child."
Sun Manman said unhappily, "Don't listen if you don't like it. How much better do you think you are than me?"
Yu Le sneered and didn't answer. He went back to the topic. "My brother-in-law just called me. Li Dong actually met him tonight. Don't you think it's a coincidence?"
"What did your brother-in-law say?" Sun Manman asked hurriedly.
Yu Le said with a smile, "What else can he say? Li Dong is nothing! What Faraway Group? No matter how powerful it is, it's still a foreign company. How can he act arrogantly in Beijing? My brother-in-law isn't looking for trouble for no reason. Didn't that guy look for Wei Hengzhi to fix the loophole? Now, as long as we find the loophole, isn't it reasonable to deal with him? Will he still be angry? "
Sun Manman heard this and suddenly laughed. "That's true! My dad said … "
"What did your dad say?" Yu Le asked quickly.
Sun Manman glanced at him and shrugged. "My dad told me not to mess around with you. He also said that Li Dong is a little capable. That's probably what he meant."
Yu Le sneered. Obviously, he felt that Sun Wenhua was making a fuss over a minor issue.
Sun Manman was dissatisfied. "Why are you laughing like this? Be careful, or I will tell my dad that you are laughing at him! "
Thinking of Sun Wenhua's position and his perpetually black face, Yu Le suddenly smiled. "Don't. I'm laughing for fun. I'm not laughing at Uncle Sun. How about this, after this matter is settled, I will buy it for you. Didn't you like that Maserati? "
Sun Manman was happy at first, but then she muttered, "Forget it. Even if I buy it, I won't dare to drive it."
Her father was from the Commission for Discipline Inspection. If she drove a luxury car out, someone would probably take care of her without her father saying anything.
Hearing Sun Manman's words, Yu Le said indifferently, "What's wrong with that? I won't transfer it to your name. If you are still worried, then you can drive it for fun. Don't drive it home at night. Just leave it at my place. "
Sun Manman was a little tempted. She hesitated. "Is that okay?"
"No problem. Trust me."
"Then … then let's buy one!" Sun Manman's eyes lit up. Clearly, she was happier than she appeared.
Seeing that Sun Manman was happy, Yu Le also narrowed his eyes. It seemed that he wouldn't be far from winning this girl over.
He would buy her a car later, and this girl would still be a vegetable in his bowl.
Sun Wenhua, that black-faced ghost, didn't like him, but if he had a grandson, what else could he do if he didn't like him?
If the marriage with the Sun Family was successful, would the old man still scold him for being useless?
His brothers and sisters were all scolding him. Would he, Yu Le, be bullied by them for the rest of his life?
As for what would happen to Li Dong, Yu Le didn't think about it at all.
It didn't matter if it succeeded or not. Anyway, he wouldn't lose much.
If it didn't work out, Li Dong could forget about issuing bonds. If that guy wanted to issue bonds, he would have to beg him in the end.
This guy was rich, and he wasn't greedy. It shouldn't be a problem for him to give him a few cars to drive, right?
As for the value of a few cars, it wasn't within Yu Le's consideration. Anyway, Sun Manman was worth more than a few cars.
…
January 8th.
Li Dong's mental state wasn't too good. He didn't sleep well for the past two days.
Ever since he came to Beijing, he had been troubled by one thing after another.
Last night, he made a phone call, but it didn't have much effect. Although Sun Tao and Wang Yue had some classmates and old colleagues in Beijing, they didn't know many people in the government, and there were even fewer people who could help.
The only person who had a higher rank was one of Sun Tao's senior brothers in university, but he was only a director of a small government office.
He had come to Beijing from Jiangbei, and he could be considered to have made a name for himself. However, he was in his forties, and he was still a director. He had even entered a small government office. Obviously, he didn't have much background and potential.
Getting this kind of person to help, not to mention whether the other party was willing, even if he was willing, Yu Le might not even take it seriously.
It wouldn't be good if he didn't help and harmed the other party instead.
After smoking a cigarette, Li Dong exhaled a mouthful of foul air. Then, he cursed, "Damn it! Son of a bitch, don't let me find a chance later. If I find a chance, I will definitely kill you! "
Just as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open. Zhang Lanyu frowned and said, "Are you crazy now? Who do you want to kill?"
Li Dong's face darkened. He stared at her and said, "How did you come in? Also, don't you know to knock before entering? I'm a man sleeping in the room, and you, a woman, don't even need to ask before entering? What if I like to sleep naked? "
Zhang Lanyu said impatiently, "You didn't lock the door, and you're blaming me? Didn't you not sleep naked? Why are you still talking so much?"
After retorting for a while, Zhang Lanyu returned to the topic at hand. "Who did you say you wanted to kill just now? Let me tell you, don't mess with those messy things. Beijing isn't like other places … "
"I know! Beijing is a dragon's pool and tiger's den. There are powerful people everywhere. A brick falling from the sky can kill a few members of the royal family. How many times have you guys said that? Isn't it annoying to talk about this all day long? The culture of the capital is ruined by people like you. Now you're talking like everyone is a tiger. "
Zhang Lanyu glared at him and snorted. "It's good that you know! Don't make sarcastic remarks. Get up, get dressed, and accompany me out. "
"Where to?"
"To meet a guest."
"I'm not going!"
Zhang Lanyu said angrily. "Is there something wrong with your head? So what if you meet someone? Did they make you, Li Dong, lose a piece of flesh? You didn't call Shen Qian or Hu Xiaorui. Do you think you're special? Do you think it's shameful for you, Li Dong, to beg a woman? "
"But think about it with your pig brain. Can you do things without begging people these days?"
"Now you don't want to beg them because you're afraid of being shameful, so I didn't inform them. But I'm in Beijing. It wasn't easy for me to help you contact someone who can talk to you. What's wrong with asking you to meet him? "
"Do you really think you're so handsome? Do you think anyone will rush to help you? If I hadn't promised Shen Qian, and we've met a few times in the past, and I like you, I would've quit long ago! Li Dong, keep your manly thoughts to yourself. I hate people like you who are pretentious! "
"What did women do to you? You don't look good all day long. Do I owe you money? If you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten that you still owe me 20 million! "
"What? Are you staring at me and trying to bite me? Come on, I'll let you bite me. Look at your face. There's a shortcut but you don't want to take it. You must be crazy! "
"…"
Zhang Lanyu didn't know if she was deliberately provoking Li Dong, or if she really wanted to take the opportunity to scold him. She couldn't stop once she opened her mouth.
After scolding for five or six minutes, Zhang Lanyu took a breath. She picked up the teacup and poured herself a cup of tea. While drinking, she looked at Li Dong, whose face was as black as iron, and said, "How is it? How do you feel? "
Li Dong stared at her, gritted his teeth, and said fiercely, "Not good! Zhang Lanyu, you have guts! "
"I'm a woman, I don't have guts. You're a man, you have guts. If you have guts, don't beg others. Go directly to kill Yu Le!"
"Get lost! There's nothing wrong with my head! "
"Are you sure there's nothing wrong with your head?"
Seeing that Li Dong's face was about to turn green with anger, Zhang Lanyu said slowly, "Do you want to see the guest?"
Li Dong gasped for breath. After a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Yes!"
"B * tch is so pretentious."
Zhang Lanyu whispered, but Li Dong heard it clearly. He suddenly exploded, "Get lost! Do you hear me? If you don't leave, I'll take off my pants. Zhang Lanyu, you're ruthless! I, Li Dong, have looked down on you before. Your mouth is no different from a shrew in the countryside! I finally know why Chen Rui doesn't want you. With your stupid mouth, I don't want you either! "
"Li Dong!"
A sharp female voice echoed in the room, and Li Dong's head was a little swollen.
Seeing that Zhang Lanyu was a little hysterical, Li Dong felt that he seemed to have provoked this woman. He immediately jumped off the bed and said fiercely, "You scolded me first. I only said one sentence, and you can't stand it? Don't come over, I'll really take off my pants! Fuck, you really came! "
Li Dong saw that this woman was going to hit him with a teacup, and he was so scared that he hid in the bathroom.
After closing the door, Li Dong was too lazy to listen to the scolding outside. He rubbed his cheeks hard, stared at himself in the mirror, and murmured, "Damn, isn't it just begging people? I'm just a diaosi. How much is my face worth? I even looked down on Hsu Shengzhe. I can't even compare with Hsu Shengzhe! "
Thinking of what he said about Hsu Shengzhe in the bar in the capital, Li Dong took a deep breath. It didn't matter who he begged. Since Zhang Lanyu was willing to help, he had to accept this favor.
As for the scolding just now, no matter whether it was true or not, it was over after the scolding.
As Zhang Lanyu said, why would others rush to help him?
He, Li Dong, couldn't bring benefits to others. Who would be so kind to help him?
As for why Zhang Lanyu helped him, it might have something to do with Chen Rui, or it might have something to do with Shen Qian, or it might just be because she liked him. But Li Dong didn't care now.
He owed her a favor, and he would return it slowly.
At the very least, his top priority was to teach Yu Le and the other bastards a lesson. They wanted to knock him down? Dream on!
He would rather pay a higher price to beg others than be forced to submit.
In the bathroom, Li Dong took a shower.
It was really fierce. The skin on his body was almost torn. At this moment, Li Dong suddenly felt that he had been unlucky ever since he left Fayuan Temple.
Li Dong did not know if it was because of the influence of those monks that day, or if it was because he had cursed himself bald when he left the house that he had been targeted by some unlucky god. Anyway, Li Dong had made up his mind that he would never go to these godforsaken places again.
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