May 7th.
Li Dong arrived at Shu Du International Airport.
As soon as they got off the plane, Li Dong saw Lan Xingguo waiting for them with a smile on his face.
Other people could only pick them up in the designated area.
But who was Lan Xingguo?
The boss of Sichuan Airlines!
Shu Du International Airport was where the headquarters of Sichuan Airlines was located. If Lan Xingguo wanted to pick them up, he could pick them up anywhere.
As soon as Li Dong got off the plane, the two of them smiled and hugged each other.
After punching each other a few times, Lan Xingguo complained after a while, "Are you doing this on purpose? I'm almost 60 years old, and you've almost torn my old bones apart. "
Li Dong laughed heartily and hurriedly said, "Big Brother Lan is old but strong, this is nothing. Besides, one day apart feels like three years. In the blink of an eye, we haven't seen each other for several decades. I really miss you. "
"Stop!"
Lan Xingguo said with a nauseating expression, "If I were a young girl, I would believe you. I'm just an old man. Are you kidding me? "
"Hahaha …"
Li Dong suddenly laughed, and the attendants of both sides also laughed.
After exchanging a few words with each other, when all of Li Dong's people got off the plane, Lan Xingguo raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "So careful?"
Li Dong said to Shen Qian that there was no need to worry about safety in Sichuan.
However, that was just lip service. It was better to be safe than sorry. How could he dare to be careless?
Lan Xingguo didn't notice that the people in front of him didn't get off the plane.
When all of them got off, it was even more shocking than the last time he went to Hong Kong.
A team of more than 20 bodyguards surrounded Li Dong from all directions. Their imposing manner was extraordinarily strong.
Li Dong chuckled and said, "Just in case. How can I not know what kind of background that guy has?"
Lan Xingguo smiled and said, "Don't worry. In Sichuan, I still have some face. He won't mess around. But it's good to bring some people. Safety first. "
Although Lan Xingguo believed that Liu Tang wouldn't mess around because of his face.
But in this day and age, one couldn't easily guarantee anything.
What if Liu Tang really went crazy?
Li Dong was not an ordinary person. If something happened here, many people would have to bear the consequences.
Liu Tang was now flustered and exasperated. It was not surprising that he would do anything when he was hot-headed.
The two did not mention Liu Tang again. Lan Xingguo turned around and introduced to Li Dong, "This is Wang Fengyang, the vice president of Sichuan Airlines."
Just as Li Dong was about to shake hands with him, Lan Xingguo smiled at the middle-aged man, Wang Fengyang. "This is the famous Li Dapao!"
Li Dong's old face instantly twitched!
The others were trying hard to hold in their laughter. Wang Fengyang also said awkwardly, "Hello, General Manager Li."
Li Dong shook his hand and complained to Lan Xingguo, "Brother Lan, is this how you introduce people? Also, when did I get such a nickname? "
Lan Xingguo laughed and said, "We are all family. Don't be angry, Brother. Besides, I wasn't the one who gave you that nickname. Right now, you're Big Pao Li in Sichuan! "
Li Dong's previous actions did not cause much of a stir in Jiangbei.
What really caused a stir was Sichuan, which was thousands of miles away. This was Tang Long's old nest.
In 2007, although Tang Long had not developed to the extent it was now, Tang Long Corporation's influence here was not to be underestimated.
Some secrets were secrets to ordinary people, but to the upper class, there was no big secret.
Tang Long's background was known by everyone.
What was background?
It was not a background that people did not know. Finding a backer was to deter others. Tang Long had a big backer. Even if they did not know who it was, the upper class of Sichuan knew that it was a big shot.
Liu Tang had run amok here for more than ten years, and everyone gave him some face.
In the end, before the Sichuan locals dared to resist, Li Dong, who was far away in Jiangbei, defeated them with just a few words.
Although Tang Long had yet to fall, many people were already celebrating.
And Li Dong's nickname, "Li Dapao", spread like wildfire. The word "Dapao" was not a derogatory term, but a positive one.
Li Dong looked helpless and did not know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "I am the nation's prince charming, but you guys gave me such a nickname. In the future, when people hear Dapao, how will they feel about prince charming?"
Everyone laughed again.
After getting to know the people from Sichuan Airlines, Li Dong turned around and introduced the people he brought.
There was no need to introduce the bodyguards. He mainly introduced the people in charge of the foundation.
Although Lan Xingguo knew that Li Dong came to Sichuan to throw money, when he saw that almost all the people Li Dong brought were from the foundation, he could not help but say, "Look at you, are you really going to spend a lot of money?"
Li Dong smiled. "It's my duty to do charity."
Although it sounded hypocritical, everyone still nodded.
It was said that the rich were heartless, but in fact, the richer the person was, the more they liked to do charity. The higher the social class, the more they invested in charity.
Although domestic philanthropy was criticized, even with all kinds of problems, there were still many people who survived because of philanthropy every year.
Lan Xingguo did not tease Li Dong anymore after he said it was his duty to do charity.
It did not matter if Li Dong was taking the initiative or not this time, it was a good thing that he came to Sichuan to do charity.
After exchanging pleasantries, both sides gathered together and walked out.
Just as they walked out of the special passage, Wang Yue and a group of people hurried over.
Seeing Lan Xingguo here, Wang Yue was not surprised and greeted him with a smile. "CEO Lan."
Lan Xingguo nodded and looked at Li Dong. "Then go do what you need to do. I have booked a banquet for you tonight. Don't refuse!"
"Okay!"
Li Dong did not stand on ceremony and chatted with Lan Xingguo for a while before getting into the car prepared by Wang Yue.
The crowd in the distance followed, and the carriages slowly left.
After they left, Lan Xingguo's face turned gloomy. "What's going on? Why didn't the government send anyone?"
Li Dong clearly came to Sichuan to do charity, and his investment was not small.
In addition, he was the head of a well-known conglomerate and a tycoon on the Hurun List. No matter from what perspective, the government should have sent someone to contact him.
Seeing that he was angry, Wang Fengyang said softly, "It's a mess over there these few days. They might not have received the news."
Although Lan Xingguo felt that it was unlikely, it was not impossible.
This time, there was a sudden outbreak on the Internet. Millions of netizens were furious, and the spearhead was directed at the Sichuan government. At this time, the Sichuan government was indeed in a mess.
If Li Dong rushed over at this time, the other party might not have communicated with the Faraway Group.
…
In the car.
The smile on Li Dong's face gradually disappeared. He asked Wang Yue, "How is the situation in Sichuan these days?"
Wang Yue replied, "The meeting with Sichuan Airlines is still in progress. Because CEO Lan is on our side, the possibility of us entering is still very high. However, I am afraid that the SASAC will not be easy to deal with. Although CEO Lan has a great influence in Sichuan Airlines, he is still under the control of the SASAC. Plus … plus the incident two days ago, the attitude of the SASAC has become colder. I am afraid … "
Li Dong smiled faintly. "Continue to talk. If it doesn't work out, then forget it. Although entering Sichuan Airlines has some benefits for us, it is not a controlling stake. If it doesn't work, we will prepare our own airline in two years. The establishment may be difficult, but it is not impossible. Are we afraid of not being able to spend the money? "
Wang Yue nodded and thought about it. "Then should we stop the supermarket selection in Sichuan?"
"Stop first."
Li Dong curled his lips and said, "Doing retail is second to none in the major industries to revitalize the local economy. Since the attitude here is not good, then let's stop first. "
Previously, Li Dong was going to use the supermarket and shopping malls as a cover to bring the real estate company over.
At that time, he would build some supermarkets and shopping malls and save as many as he could.
After all, places like the shopping malls were more crowded. It was a good place to take refuge if something happened.
But since the other party's attitude was not friendly, then he didn't need to be angry.
In fact, if Li Dong invested now, it would be a big loss. When the earthquake happened, no matter how good the building was, it was impossible to be unscathed.
Whether it was repair or reconstruction, the loss would not be small.
Originally, he was prepared to lose a lot of money, but now he thought about it. Why did he have to make it difficult for himself?
It was better to take out some of the money to build schools. Free donation was better than doing business.
Even if the shopping malls and supermarkets saved people, other people might not appreciate it. But the schools, the children were the future in everyone's eyes. Saving these children would be the greatest benefit.
Although this idea was utilitarian, it was Li Dong's true thoughts.
Humans were selfish, and Li Dong was also selfish.
If it wasn't for the fact that the disaster this time was too big and tragic, and the pictures he saw in the news kept flashing in his mind, Li Dong might not have insisted on helping.
These few years, there were many disasters. Li Dong was not completely ignorant of some of them, but he chose to pretend to be blind.
To protect himself, he didn't want to be the first to do so.
But in Sichuan, he had already laid the foundation. When the conditions were right, success would follow, and he would be able to protect himself to the greatest extent.
At this time, Li Dong didn't mind doing something within his capabilities.
Hearing that Li Dong wanted to stop the preparations, Wang Yue heaved a sigh of relief.
Actually, what she meant was the same. There was no need to insist on investing here at this time.
The Sichuan government's attitude wasn't clear, and the investment was too risky.
So far away, if they were to fully invest in Sichuan, they would need to invest at least 1 billion.
With so much money invested, if something were to happen, the losses would be too great. From a business point of view, it was best to give up on this business where the returns were not proportional to the investment.
As the two of them spoke, they arrived at the hotel.
Li Dong and the rest packed up and had lunch in the hotel. In the afternoon, Li Dong went to the Sichuan branch for an inspection.
When the inspection ended, it was almost night time.
Because he had arranged to have dinner with Lan Xingguo, Li Dong didn't delay. He changed his clothes and rushed to the Sichuan restaurant.
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