Chapter 12: A New Direction

"Is there anything else, BOSS?"

After returning to the room with Lu Chen, Li Xuanhua did not sit down, but stood respectfully.

There was a trace of nervousness on his face, but even more so, a sense of gravity.

"This is a land deed given by the Crown; there is no need to deal with it now, the main focus is on the company's affairs."

Lu Chen sat behind the office desk and opened the wax-sealed document bag.

In front of Li Xuanhua, he poured out the checks and documents inside.

He took out one of the documents and pushed it to the edge of the table.

"Take a look first, then tell me your thoughts."

As for the other items, Lu Chen did not care at all, and went on to preheat his Cigar by himself.

"Understood."

Li Xuanhua's eyes narrowed, his hand, which had just reached out, paused slightly, and he took a deep breath before continuing to look at the document.

Yet his gaze still drifted from time to time toward the check scattered on the table; his expression was grave, showing no greed.

This performance made Lu Chen nod with satisfaction, and his body relaxed a little.

"What are your thoughts?"

Lu Chen was slightly expectant, seeing Li Xuanhua's expression return to calm, as if he were calculating something.

That he could investigate Luo Xinyu in the span of a single night naturally meant he was not so simple.

What about the Textile Factory?

What kind of surprise could he bring?

"BOSS, this piece of land is trouble! However, the potential gains and risks are also very high."

Li Xuanhua put down the document, his expression already completely different from just a moment ago!

His body stood straight, and his face gradually became grave.

"Sit down and talk, no need to be so nervous."

Lu Chen smiled and nodded, tossed a Cigar to Li Xuanhua, and swept the items on the table to one side.

Only then did he take a puff of his Cigar, looking at him with a burning gaze.

"BOSS, let's not talk about the benefits for now, let's just talk about the risks."

Li Xuanhua did not preheat the Cigar like Lu Chen, but lit it directly, took a puff, and coughed a few times.

"The Textile Factory land is located in a lawless zone; I grew up there, and even Luo Xinyu, who was tailing you, mainly operates in that area."

"There are many gangs, and the factories on that land almost all go bankrupt one after another."

"There are three main forces: one is Luo Xinyu, who mainly deals in smuggling, and the other two are those who collect protection money, and the Night Nightingale."

"There are even more various forces mixed in; it can be said to be an extremely chaotic place, a Nitan that even the patrols are unwilling to enter."

After Li Xuanhua quickly explained these general forces, he stopped and slowly smoked his Cigar.

There was a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

"Then what is your suggestion? Should I give up on this piece of land?"

Lu Chen leaned back in his chair and slowly took a puff of his Cigar, a hint of appreciation appearing in his eyes.

That old fox Wei Er!

To actually use this kind of thing as compensation?

It's simply... not acting like a human!

Is he trying to make me dive headfirst into it and eventually beg the Crown for help?

It's simply...

It seems the investment on Manager Wang's side needs to be increased a bit!

"My suggestion is that you delay the investment. Recently, those small gangs will have a negotiation; it might be the direction for you to break the deadlock. Of course, the most important thing is how much you intend to invest."

After Li Xuanhua was silent for a moment, a flash of brilliance flickered in his eyes!

He raised his head and spoke in a firm tone!

"Oh? Tell me about it?"

Lu Chen sat up straight, clasped his hands together, rested them on the table, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

The smoke drifting from the Cigar blocked Lu Chen's curious gaze.

"The location of the Textile Factory is on the side of the entire plot closer to the port. The surroundings are basically other abandoned factory buildings. If your investment is large enough, you can acquire them all, all the way to the port."

Li Xuanhua took a deep breath, placed the Cigar on the ashtray, and took a map out of the drawer by the room's door.

He placed it on the table, his finger pointing to the approximate location.

"This way, you will become the sole owner of this area, and whatever you want to do will become a little simpler."

"All the gangs on that land follow the obligation of paying rent to the owner of the land, which is also the source of why it can keep being chaotic."

"If you are only developing the Textile Factory plot alone, I suggest you give up and just go to collect the fixed rent."

Li Xuanhua sat heavily in the chair, let out a long breath, and did not look at Lu Chen, but silently smoked his Cigar.

"A very good plan, but can the two of us complete this plan?"

Lu Chen looked at Li Xuanhua with praise.

He really didn't expect that Li Xuanhua could actually construct such a simple plan in his mind.

But the reality and difficulties within it cannot be solved by a plan alone.

The scheme is good, but it must also be able to be implemented.

"As for the company, I will find a teacher to help solve it. As for... the real estate acquisition, I don't know the relevant personnel, however, I can find a small-time thug for you; he might be able to help you open up the situation."

Li Xuanhua took a deep breath and looked at Lu Chen with calm eyes.

He put down the Cigar and sat obediently, just like a primary school student.

"I'm a bit tired. When you visit your teacher tomorrow, remember to bring a gift, and have that little hoodlum come find me at the coffee shop on the street corner this afternoon."

Lu Chen took fifty thousand Hong Kong dollars out of the drawer and pushed them gently toward Li Xuanhua.

He stood up and looked out the window.

Victoria Harbour was still busy; under the dim lights, tiny figures were still weaving through various crates.

The pitch-black night sky appeared so pure and crisp; although airplanes already existed in this era, Lu Chen truly hadn't seen one in all the time he had been here!

Li Xuanhua silently closed the door, and only then did Lu Chen rub his brow.

It wasn't that he didn't trust the little hoodlum Li Xuanhua had found, but the little hoodlum's status was simply too low!

There was no need for Lu Chen to make a large investment.

And among the intelligence brought by Li Xuanhua, the most important thing was that the current model of the Nitan was actually exactly the same as what he had envisioned!

It was just that there were too many landlords, which was why it appeared so chaotic!

After resting for a while, Lu Chen returned to his portable space.

Looking at that envelope carrying a faint fragrance, he spent a long time unconsciously toying with the Small Box in his hand.

It wasn't until it spat out another Silver Coin, the crisp sound striking the floor, that Lu Chen was startled back to his senses!

Lu Chen sighed, took the Silver Coin in his hand, and placed it into the wooden box containing a pile of Silver Coins.

He reached his hand toward the envelope, but then pulled it back.

He reached out again, and after his fingertips had rubbed against the rough cowhide envelope for a while, he finally placed it together with the Silver Coins.

Now was not the time!

Even if it were to be opened, it definitely wouldn't be now!

Only when he was no longer without the power to resist in Xianggang would it be the time to open it!

Luosha......

Lu Chen took one last deep look at the envelope and closed the wooden box.

He got up, changed into Hello Kitty pajamas, and after finishing a bottle of cola.

Only then did he feel like he had come back to life!

He lay on the bed and fell asleep before long; he was truly too tired!