Next was the drinking competition. Apart from Pan Chengjun, everyone else was a master drinker, especially Li Haidong. One against two, Sanjo and Hei Quan could not gain the upper hand. In the end, they had no choice but to attack Lu Yiwei. The five of them drank until five o 'clock in the afternoon.
Hei Quan was drunk and Sanjo was also drunk, staggering as he walked. Lu Yiwei was fine, at least he was conscious. He arranged for Li Haidong to send the two back and asked Pan Chengjun to stay for a discussion.
The two, who had nothing to do with each other, ended up together and became friends. It must be fate. Pan Chengjun was the oldest, but he was happy to get along with his brothers. He was honest, honest, and most importantly, happy. Especially Sanjo and Lu Yiwei, they were like big brothers to him, taking care of him in every possible way. He was very touched.
"Old Pan, I haven't had time to visit you. How have you been recently?" Lu Yiwei asked.
Pan Chengjun said happily, "Not bad. Sanjo is good to me. He gave me a raise this month, 4,000 yuan. It's considered a high salary in Jiangdong."
"That's not bad. It's four times my salary. Haha." Lu Yiwei said happily, "Sanjo is kind and righteous. We used to hang out when we were in university. It's good! What's your next step? Are you going to work with Sanjo? "
Pan Chengjun said thoughtfully, "Yiwei, I'll tell you the truth. Working at the restaurant is a temporary transition. I don't plan to work there forever. If there's a chance, I still hope to work in the coal mine. I'll climb back up from where I fell. But Sanjo treats me so well that I'm embarrassed to ask. I'll just work there for now. We'll talk about it after the New Year! "
Hearing that Pan Chengjun wanted to work in the coal mine, it was exactly what he wanted. Lu Yiwei suddenly came up to him and said, "Are you interested in working with me?"
Pan Chengjun was stunned. He did not know what Lu Yiwei was referring to. "Me? What for? "
"Coal mine." Lu Yiwei sat up and said, "Old Pan, to tell you the truth, I have some spare cash on hand and plan to invest in a coal mine. But you know, as a government official, I can't do business. Haidong can help, but he can't. He doesn't have management experience, and he doesn't have as many connections as you, so I want to cooperate with you. "
"Me?" Pan Chengjun was in disbelief. "Yiwei, you're not joking, are you?"
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Lu Yiwei said seriously, "As for how to cooperate, it's up to you. If I fully invest in you, you can be the mine manager. Your salary will be on an annual basis. You'll get a hundred thousand a year, and you'll also get an extra bonus. In addition, I'll give you 10% of the coal mine's shares. This is one way. "
"If we invest together, it will be simple. You can manage it, and I will not interfere. At the end of the year, I will give you a dividend. What do you choose?"
Pan Chengjun couldn't react for a moment. He stammered, "Wait, Yiwei, why don't I understand?"
Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "Old Pan, with your sharp mind, I don't believe you can't understand. Think about it, I'll wait for you."
"No!" Pan Chengjun still didn't believe it. "Yiwei, what I mean is, why did you choose me?"
"Do I need a reason?" Lu Yiwei said, "Intuition, trust, loyalty. Do you think this explanation will work?"
Pan Chengjun's lips were trembling. He didn't expect Lu Yiwei to think so highly of him. He trembled and said, "Yiwei, how can I, Pan Chengjun, be worthy of such praise from you? I don't even know what to say."
"Alright, alright, alright!" Lu Yiwei held Pan Chengjun down and said, "Don't bother with these useless things. Just tell me, are you willing or not?"
"I'm willing!" Pan Chengjun vowed, "Since you trust me so much, I won't let you down."
"Good!" Lu Yiwei held Pan Chengjun's hand tightly and said, "Old Pan, from now on, the two of us will be tightly bound together. We'll prosper together, and we'll suffer together. If there's me, there'll be yours. If there's no me, I won't let you down. This kind of thing is completely built on trust. If there's no trust, it'll definitely not work out. "
"Thank you, thank you!" Pan Chengjun's eyes were glistening with tears. "Thank you for being able to make such good friends and brothers. Without you, I'd probably still be mining in the coal mine. I'm very satisfied with my life now. Since you trust me and need me, I, Pan Chengjun, won't say no! "
Lu Yiwei nodded and said, "Since you've agreed, then the next step is to look for a project. I won't be doing this personally. You can handle everything. If there's any difficulty that needs to be solved, I'll do it. "
"What a coincidence!" Pan Chengjun said excitedly, "Yiwei, an old friend of mine from Fujian has contracted a coal mine in Dongzhou City for ten years. But the profits haven't been good for the past two years, and they've been losing money. They're planning to sell the mine and start working in their hometown next year. I've been to his coal mine. The equipment is simple, and the mining method is rather primitive. They rely on manpower to mine, but the quality of the coal is quite good. I wonder if you're interested? "
Lu Yiwei thought for a moment and said, "How much is he going to pay?"
"I didn't ask." Pan Chengjun said, "If you're willing, we can go there. It's not far, just at the border of Dongzhou City and Jiangdong City. It'll take us about an hour to get there. "
Lu Yiwei looked at his watch and said, "I can't make it today. I still have something to do tomorrow. How about this, I won't be doing it. If you think it's okay, we can settle the matter and I'll transfer the money to you."
Hearing that Lu Yiwei trusted him so much, Pan Chengjun immediately said, "Yiwei, this isn't a child's play. If we demolish the mine, we can rebuild it. If we buy it back and lose money, I won't be able to bear the responsibility."
"You don't have to worry about that!" Lu Yiwei was confident. Xu Caimao had revealed some important information previously, and with the development in the past two years, Lu Yiwei firmly believed that the price of coal would skyrocket. "Since I've handed it to you, I trust you completely. Don't worry and do it boldly."
Pan Chengjun thought about it a lot and said, "We're taking over a mess. If we want to operate it properly, we'll need to invest a lot of money. Can you bear the risk?"
"If I don't have the guts, I won't have the production." Since Lu Yiwei had decided to do it, he didn't think about the consequences. "Don't worry about the money. I'll think about it. You only have one task, and that is to take back the mine and manage it well. Don't worry about anything else, okay? "
Pan Chengjun was still worried. "Yiwei, I suggest you go and take a look …"
Lu Yiwei thought for a while and said, "Alright then. I'll be busy during this period and might not be able to attend to it. Maybe after a while. But you can talk to your fellow townsman in advance."
"That's not a problem. I'll go over tomorrow."
"Alright, it's settled then!" Saying so, he took out a bank card from his pocket and passed it to Pan Chengjun. "There's 200,000 yuan in it. Use it for your preliminary activities."
"No, no, no. I can't accept this money!" Pan Chengjun pushed it back. "We haven't even started yet, and there's nothing to spend money on. Even if there is, I still have some spare cash on hand. It's enough! "
Lu Yiwei was an honest man. Seeing that Pan Chengjun didn't want it, he kept it and said, "Alright then. You can pay for it first. Note down how much you spend, and I'll reimburse you when the time comes!"
"What are you talking about!"
They hit it off, and Lu Yiwei's business journey began …
The meal lasted for three or four hours. The owner of the restaurant rolled his eyes. Fortunately, the owner had a good relationship with Sanjo. Lu Yiwei generously gave the rest of the wine to the owner. Only then did he see a smile on his face.
When they came out of the restaurant, the sky was already dark. Pan Chengjun suggested to sit in a western restaurant for a while. Lu Yiwei stood outside the restaurant and silently looked at the window on the second floor. He was reluctant to move.
Just a while ago, Lu Yiwei affectionately confessed to Xia Jinhe here. But today, this feeling had long gone with the wind, leaving behind lonely sadness and endless regret.
Pan Chengjun saw Lu Yiwei in a daze and said with concern, "Yiwei, are you not feeling well?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head and said, "Old Pan, I won't go up. I'll go back to Nanyang later."
"How can you do that?" Pan Chengjun immediately said, "Sanjo repeatedly told me to keep you here. If you leave, won't you settle the score with me?"
Lu Yiwei said with a smile, "It's okay. I'll explain to him. If I really have something to do tomorrow, we'll talk about it next time. "
Seeing that Lu Yiwei insisted on leaving, Pan Chengjun did not stop him. He said with a warm breath, "Yiwei, I'll keep what you just said in mind. I'll report to you how the negotiation goes."
"Okay, I believe you!" Lu Yiwei and Pan Chengjun hugged each other and turned to leave.
After meeting with Li Haidong, Lu Yiwei proposed to go back. Li Haidong said reluctantly, "Brother Lu, it's not easy for us to come out. Let's stay here tonight."
Lu Yiwei knew what Li Haidong was thinking. He snorted, "You're already married, and you're still thinking about messy things. Aren't you afraid that Mei Jia will find out?"
Li Haidong grinned, "She won't find out if you don't tell her."
Lu Yiwei thought for a while and slapped his thigh. "Alright then. Just this once." He said and got out of the car.
Li Haidong rolled down the window and said, "Brother Lu, where are you going? I'll send you. Why don't you come with me? "
Lu Yiwei shook his head. "Don't worry about me. I'll contact you tomorrow morning at six. Go have fun."
Li Haidong dawdled for a while and left under Lu Yiwei's urging. Lu Yiwei stood by the roadside and looked at the bustling crowd and the bizarre night view of the city. He was filled with melancholy and sadness. This city that he was once familiar with had suddenly become unfamiliar. Cars whizzed past. The crowd was rushing home. Lu Yiwei silently closed his eyes. This place did not belong to him.
Lu Yiwei walked along the East Lake against the bone-chilling wind and came to a stall selling candied hawthorns. When he saw the red hawthorns, it instantly evoked his childhood memories. Thus, he immediately took out some money and bought two skewers before he squatted by the street and ate them.
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