Chapter 142: Please Call Me Lord Lu Chen

"What is the current situation in Nitan?" This book is first published on Tiantiankan Novels, super practical, ttkan. tw for an easy reading experience, providing you with error-free chapters and chapters in the correct order.

Lu Chen sat in the main seat and asked softly.

"It is quite difficult to recruit workers for the Nitan construction site now, and quite a few workers have resigned."

Zhao Chenhui wore an unpleasant expression and spoke softly.

"According to our investigation, most of the workers purchased Crown securitized products the day before yesterday."

"It hit the daily limit five hours after it went on sale the day before yesterday."

Zhao Chenhui added.

"Many workers have money in their hands now and are unwilling to work at the construction site."

"Since the workers are willing to resign, then let them resign."

Lu Chen nodded slightly and spoke softly.

"Just recruit more people; there will always be those willing to do it. Increase the wages by 30 percent and continue recruiting."

Lu Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the tabletop, took a puff of his 555, and after a long while, added another sentence.

"The project cannot stop. Even if you have to increase wages by 50 percent, you must finish it for me in the shortest possible time. The storm is coming."

"BOSS, according to the current situation, our project might be delayed until next March to be initially completed."

After writing and drawing in his notebook for a long while, Zhao Chenhui spoke softly.

"If we increase wages by 30 percent, our costs will increase by about 10 million."

"Don't worry about costs now. Our principal is sufficient. The project must be completed on time or even ahead of schedule. I will give you an extra 200 million in funding."

Lu Chen waved his hand, and after a while, spoke softly.

"Regardless of the workers' situation, we must do our own job well."

After Lu Chen crushed out his cigarette, he looked at Assistant Hu.

"How is the company doing?"

"The company is generally stable, but there are still quite a few employees privately discussing Crown, and they seem to be restless."

Assistant Hu flipped through his notebook and looked up at Lu Chen.

"Although we have an employee fund, there is still a portion of people who are privately opening accounts using their family members' names."

Lu Chen nodded slightly and spoke softly after a long while.

"Reiterate once more: the company prohibits borrowing money to speculate on stocks, funds, and other financial activities. If they don't listen, dismiss them directly."

"Do you have any other questions? If not, then go back to your work. Manager Zhao, come to the study in a moment."

Lu Chen looked around at his subordinates once more and spoke softly.

Seeing that no one spoke, Lu Chen stood up directly, returned to the study, and silently preheated a Cigar.

After a long time, when Lu Chen had smoked about half of the cigarette, Zhao Chenhui knocked on the door lightly.

Lu Chen tossed a Cigar to Zhao Chenhui.

"Chenhui, keep a close eye on this matter, especially since the emotions both inside and outside the company are quite frantic right now."

Lu Chen sighed softly.

"You must be clear about the mess Crown has created. Let's put it this way: this project is a scam, but once you leave this office, I have never said this. Just keep it in mind yourself."

Zhao Chenhui nodded silently and spoke softly.

"But I heard that this matter seems to be very big; almost everyone in Xianggang has participated."

Zhao Chenhui took a puff of the Cigar and slowly exhaled the smoke.

"Quite a few of my friends are asking for my opinion. BOSS, this matter is not easy to handle."

"Don't we have an employee fund? Just push it onto that. As for your friends, just don't discuss this matter. Rest assured, you will all have a share of the money earned in the fund."

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes, and after a few seconds, spoke softly.

"I have already stated the requirements at the meeting; just strictly enforce them for those who do not comply."

"Understood, BOSS. I will communicate further with them."

Zhao Chenhui nodded and continued to discuss some engineering matters with Lu Chen.

The most important thing was explaining the current situation at Nitan.

This made Lu Chen frown slightly.

"Didn't they say they had already divided the battlefield? Why are there still incidents of our workers being harassed?"

"It's like this: we have completely planned the routes for the workers to commute, but sometimes their fights do indeed exceed the designated scope."

Zhao Chenhui gave a wry smile and explained softly.

"However, they shouldn't have time to fight next; that project is making money, after all."

After saying this, he chuckled.

Lu Chen nodded, feeling somewhat speechless.

"For us, this can also be considered a good thing."

Then he sighed.

After a long while, he returned to the Zhuangyuan on the side of Luosha.

"Sir, Mr. Laites called to say that you should go to the Neutral Tavern when you are free."

Lu Chen had just returned to the study and was reading a novel, feeling somewhat bored.

Butler Wang knocked on the door and spoke softly.

Lu Chen frowned and took two puffs of his cigarette, but still nodded slightly.

"Fine, I'll go over in a while. Tell the chef to prepare dinner a bit later."

Then he stood up, returned to the bedroom, changed into a suit, and finally returned to the reception hall.

Steward Wang followed a step behind Lu Chen, having also changed into a new set of clothes.

Chen Mo, who was playing with his daughter, saw that Lu Chen and the others were ready, so he handed Tingting to a maid and walked over silently.

The car drove out of the Zhuangyuan silently, and as it passed the Nitan, the various shouts of killing were still resounding.

This made Lu Chen frown; it seemed that Luosha had truly abandoned her plan.

However, although the construction site was a bit quieter than before, it was still bustling with activity.

This gave Lu Chen a bit of relief; as long as the construction site did not stop work and things were progressing, it was actually enough for him.

After entering the Neutral Tavern, it was still the same routine.

Lu Chen arrived at the office of Laites smoothly.

"Welcome, Mr. Lu."

After a simple handshake, Lu Chen sat on the sofa and preheated his Cigar.

"Mr. Laites, what did you want to see me for?"

"Mr. Lu, the equipment has arrived, but it seems you don't have a place to store it right now."

Laites spoke softly and took a puff of his Cigar.

"This time, it is mainly to discuss with you where to place it. Personally, I am more inclined to leave it be and temporarily store it at Victoria Harbour where it was unloaded. If you have a better choice, we can be responsible for transporting the goods to you."

"No problem. I will take delivery when the construction is finished. Mr. Laites, you called me over for more than just this one thing, right?"

Lu Chen took a puff of his Cigar and spoke softly.

He cast a glance at Laites and then waited quietly for what was to follow.

"The second matter is that your knighthood has been processed; this is the appointment letter."

Laites stood up and took a rolled-up piece of parchment from a drawer.

With a hint of a smile on his face, he handed it to Lu Chen with both hands.

"Congratulations to Mr. Lu on becoming a peer of the British Empire. You can write your name on it, in both Chinese and English. I will send the rubbing to the British Empire exactly as it is, and someone there will help you complete the official registration. When you arrive in the British Empire, someone will also contact you to help you schedule a photo session with Her Majesty the Queen."