After playing with the child for the whole afternoon, Lu Yiwei felt much younger. On the way home, Li Haidong called.
When he entered the neighborhood, a Hummer H2 was parked on the side of the road. Li Haidong was smoking and leaning against the car, receiving envious looks from passersby. It was not known when it started, but the coal bosses in Xijiang Province loved the Hummer. It had strong lines, big muscles, and a large displacement. The roar of the engine could be heard from several kilometers away. After this car showed its power in the Gulf War, it was immediately put into civilian use. It was mainly sold to the China market and became the standard luxury car for the coal bosses.
Niu Fuyong, who had made a comeback, would not let go of every opportunity to show off his wealth. He bought three of them at once, driving one for himself and giving one to Li Haidong. He had intended to give the last one to Lu Yiwei, but he said he did not want it. In the end, it was given to an official in Beijing as a gift.
Due to Lu Yiwei's sensitive identity, he had repeatedly told them not to drive luxury cars to his house. Li Haidong was obedient and parked it at the entrance of the Hummer H2.
There were people waiting by the roadside some distance away from the entrance.
Lu Yiwei sent Fan Chunfang and the child home and walked out on foot. He came to the car and looked around to make sure there was no one around and quickly got in. Li Haidong threw away the cigarette butt and climbed into the car on his tiptoes. He smiled and said, "Brother Lu, you are back."
Seeing Li Haidong in front of him, Lu Yiwei did not feel good. When he was in Dongwa Village, he was still a ruffian. Under Lu Yiwei's careful training, he had undergone earth-shattering changes. In addition, he was quick-witted and was put in an important position. Lu Yiwei treated him like a brother, but who would have thought that he would betray him because of money. Because of this, he was sad for a long time. Niu Fuyong even broke his right leg.
In the end, Lu Yiwei chose to forgive him. He did not want to see him wandering the streets. Even if he was a dog, he could not be left alone. After returning, Lu Yiwei arranged for him to return to the Dongcheng Coal Mine. After that incident, Li Haidong changed a lot. He wholeheartedly focused on the coal mine and helped Niu Fuyong manage the mine in good order.
Lu Yiwei sized him up and said, "Just arrived?"
"Yes, I haven't been here for long."
"Where's Fuyong?"
"He's already on his way. He'll be here soon."
"Oh, then let's go."
The sky gradually darkened, and before long, it had turned from day to night. The neon lights on the streets decorated the city in a variety of colors, making it hard for people to feel the cold of winter.
The two of them did not speak for a long time. Finally, Li Haidong broke the silence and said, "Brother Lu, the price of coal has risen again this year. A ton of coal has risen to more than 500 yuan. I estimate that it will exceed 600 yuan by the end of the year. The situation is very good."
Ever since Lu Yiwei sold the coal mine to Niu Fuyong, he no longer asked about it. However, he still paid attention to the coal market. Just as he said, the price of coal had risen all over the country, and it was very confusing. But for the resource-rich province, Xijiang Province, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
For a person, an opportunity was something that could only be found by chance. If it was yours, it would always be yours. But if you did not hold on to it firmly, what you had lost would never exist again. It was the same for a province. If they did not seize the opportunity to accelerate their development, once they lost their resources, how could they make a profit in the international market?
Resources had brought too many benefits to Xijiang Province, and it had also nurtured a group of entrepreneurs who were as wealthy as a country. Niu Fuyong was one of them. He did not know how to fight, but he had relied on his courage to make a name for himself. Now, he owned three coal mines and a coke factory. He was like a money printing machine, and it was not a big deal for him to earn millions of yuan a day. Also, he was quite generous. The gifts he gave were all at least a million yuan, and he did not care about the local officials at all. He played around with some department officials. In his words, the rich were the masters. No matter how high one's status was, one would still be a grandson in front of money. He was now a member of the Provincial People's Congress, the youngest outstanding entrepreneur in the province, and he wanted to challenge the chairman of the Tongyao Group, Yang Tongyao.
Lu Yiwei did not say much and said from the official's point of view, "The rising price of coal is one thing, but the more important it is at this time, the more we need to pay attention to safety. If anything happens, no one can protect themselves."
Li Haidong was already used to his tone, so he said indifferently, "Don't worry, safety is always in my hands. Whoever dares to violate the rules will immediately leave. But then again, if we follow the requirements of the higher-ups and invest in safety production equipment, it will inevitably increase the cost, and we can't produce much in a day. For example, the Dongcheng Coal Mine can produce tens of thousands of tons a day. That's a waste of money … "
Lu Yiwei interrupted him sternly, "Haidong, I don't have high expectations of you, but I won't indulge you endlessly either. You can't be compared to Fuyong. To put it bluntly, he's the boss, and you're just a worker. Do your job well, and don't let your imagination run wild all day. "
Li Haidong was a fearless person, especially after he became rich. He was only obedient to Lu Yiwei. He stopped smiling and said, "Brother Lu, I know you're looking out for me. Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble."
Lu Yiwei looked back at him and realized that his words were a little harsh, so he softened his tone and said, "How are things going over there?"
"Not bad. Brother Fuyong is very good to me. His annual salary is a million, and he usually gives me a lot. He bought me a car and a suite in Renaissance Park. I don't have to worry about food or clothing, and I'm living a good life."
Niu Fuyong put aside other aspects, but he was absolutely unambiguous when it came to friendship. Moreover, he was very clear about his likes and dislikes, and he was very ruthless. Anyone who offended him would seek revenge, and he would never leave any leeway for the other party. In this aspect, Lu Yiwei couldn't be compared to him. To a large extent, he couldn't be ruthless, and he wouldn't be ruthless.
After Li Haidong ran away with his money, he was angry at that time, but he was relieved after that, and even forgave him. As long as he came back, he would let bygones be bygones. However, Niu Fuyong was different. He hated people who betrayed his friends to the bone. If it wasn't for Lu Yiwei's repeated requests, Li Haidong wouldn't be who he was today.
Seeing him mature bit by bit and become Niu Fuyong's right-hand man, he faintly felt uneasy. With money, Niu Fuyong became arrogant, and he didn't care about anyone. Last year, he even beat up the brother-in-law of the Secretary of the County party committee in Andu County. If it wasn't for him coming forward to settle the matter in time, Niu Fuyong would have killed him. In addition, he began to walk the old path of the past. He gathered a lot of underlings to form a gang, and the atmosphere in Nanyang County was foul.
Lu Yiwei reminded him more than once that this was a society ruled by law, and he shouldn't do what he did in the past. However, he turned a deaf ear, and even confidently said that if he didn't walk this path, he would have been killed by others a long time ago. Moreover, most of the coal mines in the province were controlled by the underworld. If others dared to do it, why wouldn't he? "I'm not afraid. There are people backing me up, and I definitely won't implicate you.
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