When Lu Yiwei went upstairs, he saw Pan Chengjun lying on the sofa, exhausted, and smoking a cigarette. He got up when he saw Lu Yiwei. "How is it?"
Lu Yiwei did not know if Xiao Yang could handle it. He sat down on the sofa. "I met Xiao Yang in town. He promised to go to Haidong. It should be fine."
"Xiao Yang? The one who is Zhang Zhiyuan's secretary? "
"Yes! This kid is lucky. He became the mayor's secretary after a few days at the city's tourism bureau. It should be fine. "Lu Yiwei said.
"Oh, that's great." Pan Chengjun, who was badly battered, said, "Money is not a problem. As long as Haidong is safe, it's fine."
"Okay." Lu Yiwei looked at his watch. It was one o 'clock in the morning. He was hungry. "Old Pan, have you eaten?"
"Not yet. I was waiting for you to come back. Wait here. I will ask the canteen to serve the food." Pan Chengjun left the room.
After a while, Pan Chengjun came back with a bottle of wine. "Yiwei, shall we have a drink?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head. "Forget it. We have to settle this after dinner. It's not good to let others smell the wine. Oh, have the villagers downstairs eaten? "
"I don't think so. They have been here since morning."
"Arrange for the canteen to prepare some food for them. Then open the meeting room and let them eat and rest. Don't cause any more trouble."
Pan Chengjun was surprised. "Yiwei, did I hear it wrong? They came to the mine to cause trouble, and you want to prepare food for them? If you do this, they will only take a mile if you give them an inch. "
Lu Yiwei said. "That's a different matter. Besides, we are in the wrong first. We have to lower our heads when it's time. Also, the mine needs to continue operating. If we fall out with the villagers, there will be trouble in the future. We can't let such a small matter affect the big picture. "
Pan Chengjun did not say anything and went to make the arrangements.
After a while, the steaming hot noodles were served. Lu Yiwei didn't care about his image and gobbled down the food like a tornado. He finally had some strength in his body. He lit a cigarette and looked at the white hairs on Pan Chengjun's temples. He couldn't help but feel distressed.
No matter what other people thought of Pan Chengjun, Lu Yiwei felt that he was a good man who could take and let go. This man used to be a millionaire, relying on his own hands to build his own business. Just because of this, Lu Yiwei admired him a lot. If Ma Linhui hadn't taken the coal mine from his hands, his assets would probably be no less than those of other coal bosses.
"Old Pan, it's been hard on you," Lu Yiwei said with concern.
Pan Chengjun raised his head and smiled, "It's not that hard, it's just that it's been a long time since I came into contact with the coal mine, so I'm a little rusty. But now, the coal mine is on the right track. A few days ago, I canceled the contract with the power plant in the neighboring province. The southern side is also negotiating, and it is estimated that the deal will be completed by the end of this month. In addition, the price of coal has been increasing by a small margin. This is great news for us. "
"Yeah." Lu Yiwei nodded his head. "The country's development policy is to increase domestic demand, especially in infrastructure. We're about to usher in a rapid development competition. Therefore, the price of coal mine will inevitably rise. If everything goes according to plan, I estimate that the price will double next year. "
"If that's the case, we'll be rich." Pan Chengjun's face was brimming with joy, looking forward to the future.
Lu Yiwei didn't have any concept of money, and he wasn't a greedy person. He had always felt that money was only a tool to integrate into society and pursue a better life. It's also a tool to expand his social circle. If he was just an ordinary commoner or a teacher today, it would be fine as long as he earned enough money to support his family. He would not be overly greedy in his pursuit of wealth. But his identity was different now. From the day he stepped into the government, he was destined to walk this path without turning back. In the government, money was an indispensable medium of communication. If he didn't find a way to do something on the side, then he would only be left with greed.
Although Lu Yiwei was born in a poor family, he had a good upbringing. He would never take a penny from others. Human nature was greedy. Once he opened his mouth, he couldn't stop himself. He would walk further and further down this path. It was fine if there were no problems, but once there were problems, his glory would be destroyed. Zhang Lefei was a living example. If it wasn't for money, he wouldn't have been "kidnapped" by Zhao Zhigang and become a "slave" for money. Money and women, these were two high-tension wires that Lu Yiwei would never touch.
Back to Li Haidong, Lu Yiwei couldn't blame him for not being able to control the thing in his crotch. He was at the age of a wolf, and his wife was pregnant. Plus, he liked sex. It was understandable that he was imprisoned in this ravine. On this point, Lu Yiwei never controlled him. But this kid was messing around in the village, so it would be strange if there were no problems.
Lu Yiwei thought of Pan Chengjun's lonely life, so he carefully asked, "Old Pan, I'm asking a question that I shouldn't ask. I hope you don't mind."
Looking at Lu Yiwei's serious face, Pan Chengjun put down his chopsticks and said, "Yiwei, with our relationship, there's no need to hide anything. Ask away."
Lu Yiwei said, "Old Pan, I rarely ask about your family. After all, it's your private matter. If I remember correctly, you have a wife and children, right? "
Speaking of his private matter, Pan Chengjun's eyes became messy. He pushed the bowl and lit a cigarette. He sighed, "To be honest, I once had a wife. When I was at the lowest point of my life, a woman came into my life and never left me. She even gave birth to a cute daughter. Strictly speaking, she wasn't my wife. At that time, I didn't have money and couldn't afford to marry her. So, we didn't get a marriage certificate, nor did we hold any ceremony. The two of us were together for seven or eight years. Our lives were poor, but it was fulfilling. At least we had someone to worry about and rely on. Later, when I had money, I planned to hold a wedding, but my plan was completely ruined by Qin Erbao.
"After Qin Erbao took away the coal mine, she took her daughter and left with a miner. They disappeared without a trace. Even now, I don't know where she is or what she looks like. Sigh!"
Pan Chengjun sighed again and again. Lu Yiwei understood his difficulties and said, "Do you miss them?"
Pan Chengjun was suddenly stunned. He said, "How can I not miss them, especially my daughter. After all, she's my flesh and blood. But China is so big, I don't know where to find them. I think they've already left Xijiang Province. Forget it, sigh! "
Pan Chengjun was still young, just in his early forties. He could totally have another family. Lu Yiwei continued to ask, "Have you thought about finding another woman to marry?"
Lu Yiwei's words touched the softest part of Pan Chengjun. He said, "How can I not think about it? I think about it every day and night. But I don't have that right now. I'll think about it when I earn enough money to take care of the family. "
Lu Yiwei asked again, "Then, do you plan to settle down here or go back to your hometown?"
"Go back to my hometown, of course." Pan Chengjun said without hesitation, "I still have my old mother at home. It's not easy for her to live alone for so many years. I haven't been filial to her. I'm really ashamed to face her. Sigh!"
After understanding Pan Chengjun's thoughts, Lu Yiwei said, "Old Pan, you're more or less clear about your thoughts. I fully support you. How about this, you work for me for three years. If you want to leave after three years, I won't hold you back. Apart from your original salary and dividends, I'll give you another 10% of the coal mine's turnover. It's enough for you to live for the rest of your life. At that time, you can marry a wife and have children at home. Take good care of your old mother, okay? "
Pan Chengjun suddenly smiled. "Yiwei, I'm actually willing to work for you, but it's not all for the money. Humans have their conscience. If it wasn't for you, I'd probably still be a miner right now. Who knows, I might even die one day. As long as you need me, I'll go through fire and water without any hesitation. If that day comes when you feel that I can't do it anymore, I'll leave on my own. "
"What are you talking about?" Hearing that Pan Chengjun misunderstood him, Lu Yiwei immediately said, "Old Pan, I don't have any other thoughts. Don't overthink it."
"I know that you're doing this for my own good. I'll remember this favor."
At this moment, the reporters suddenly appeared at the office's entrance and furiously barged in. "Aren't you afraid of exposing your scandals in the mine by treating us like this?"
"Brother, you have to be responsible for your words. How have we treated you?" Lu Yiwei found it a little funny.
"How have we treated you?" A reporter confidently said, "Up until now, no one has come out to receive us. You guys have to consider the consequences of offending us."
Pan Chengjun stood up and lied, "Didn't I tell you that the coal mine's manager is on a business trip and will only be back for a few days? We're just workers, so we can't make the decision. "
The reporter pointed at Lu Yiwei and said, "I think he's the coal boss."
Lu Yiwei quickly waved his hand. "Thank you for your high opinion of me. If only I was the coal boss, I wouldn't have given you guys the cold shoulder."
"Alright, alright. Since you guys have this attitude, then we'll wait and see. Just wait and see the headlines tomorrow." After saying that, he turned around and left.
According to the development of the story, it was just like bargaining for clothes. The boss would always call the customer back to continue the negotiation. The reporters had seen through the boss' mentality and would also do the same. But what surprised them was that no one came down. Even when they reached the bottom of the building, no one came down to receive them.
After the reporters left, Lu Yiwei smiled and said to Pan Chengjun, "When dealing with these people, you can't spoil them. If they do it once, there will be a second time. If you don't satisfy them the first time, they'll immediately turn against you. They're all spoiled. If you encounter these tabloid reporters again in the future, ignore them. If they want to leave, it's a different story. "
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