Chapter 30: Stabbing in the Back

In this day and age, the domestic automobile industry was indeed weak. The three most common cars running on the street now were mainly the Volkswagen Santana, the Citroen Fukang, and the Camry that Toyota had just launched into the domestic market this year.

But those defined as luxury cars were basically all imported, mostly introduced by large and small car trading companies in Guangdong Province, Yazhou, and other places holding approval documents. Of course, some companies really had approval documents, but whether they had smuggled cars in, that was unknown. Anyway, all kinds of luxury cars were resold.

Afterward, those luxury cars were resold to inland cities through layers of dealers. Every time they changed hands, the price would rise by a notch. They might just be civilian commuter cars abroad, but once they arrived in China, they became luxury cars at the million-yuan level.

"Tomorrow, you go to the station to pick someone up, and then go to the car trading company together!" Li Dongling gave instructions to Gao Peng.

In the Pingyang municipal family courtyard, Yao Luoying, showing off her fair, tender calves, was reading a fashion magazine from Hong Kong with great interest, shaking her calves from time to time.

A woman was nagging Yao Luoying there. "It's fine if you don't want to enter a good government unit. You don't enter those state-owned enterprises like electricity, oil, or post and telecommunications, but insist on running to some private enterprise. How many private enterprises are stable now? They open their doors today, and who knows if they will open tomorrow!"

Yao Luoying kept her gaze on the magazine, but her mouth didn't stop. "I have fulfilled what I promised you. I didn't stay to work in other places. As for where I work after returning, I didn't promise you!"

"You girl, are you playing word games with us!"

As soon as Han Liuping heard this, she made a gesture to raise her hand to discipline Yao Luoying. Yao Luoying let out a cry, threw down the magazine, and hid behind Yao Zhengru, who was sitting on the sofa, pitifully saying, "Dad, you have to be reasonable. We agreed at the beginning, as long as I return, that's it. We didn't have any other agreements!"

Hearing this, Yao Zhengru rubbed Yao Luoying's fluffy hair and blocked Han Liuping with a smile. "Before, we really didn't tell Yingying about her work after returning!"

Seeing that Yao Zhengru was actually siding with Yao Luoying, Han Liuping became a bit anxious. "I say, Old Yao, you have to be clear about your position. Are you siding with this stinky girl again? You just spoil her..."

Yao Zhengru waved his hand with a smile and said to Han Liuping, "The founder of Dongling High-Tech, where Yingying went, is quite interesting. He graduated from Hanxi Jiaotong University and returned to Pingyang. He wasn't valued at the Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1, so he went to the Shangguan Town Component Factory and helped them create the satellite dish project."

"Now, the Shangguan Town Component Factory, by virtue of the satellite dish project, has become the state-owned enterprise with the fastest revenue growth in Pingyang in the second half of this year, none other. Li Dongling's Dongling High-Tech can also get quite a lot of dividends. Yingying going there might not be a bad thing!"

"Old Yao, no wonder you agreed to let me interview at Dongling High-Tech. So you had already investigated!" Yao Luoying hammered Yao Zhengru a few times in feigned anger, and then started kneading Yao Zhengru's shoulders.

Yao Zhengru enjoyed the "little cotton-padded jacket" kneading his shoulders, shook his head, and a look of worry appeared on his face. "This isn't all for you. I am in charge of Pingyang's industry and commerce. Since the beginning of the year, Pingyang's economy hasn't been very good. It was hard to have the change in the Shangguan Town Component Factory, so I definitely need to pay more attention to it. I actually hope Li Dongling can stir up some movement in the pool of Pingyang!"

Saying this, Yao Zhengru sighed. "However, the satellite dish project of the Shangguan Town Component Factory probably won't be popular for long!"

"What do you mean?!"

Yao Luoying was listening intently. Hearing this, she couldn't help but ask Yao Zhengru.

Yao Zhengru glanced at Yao Luoying. "You are not allowed to say this out, otherwise the influence will be very bad. There are other leaders in the city who want to let other companies and manufacturers in Pingyang also launch satellite dish products!"

"Why?!"

As soon as Yao Luoying heard this, she immediately said indignantly, "The satellite dish project was created by Li Dongling and the Shangguan Town Component Factory. The brand and patents are all theirs. Why should other companies do it?!"

"You girl, you have no sense of propriety. How are you talking to your father!" Han Liuping pointed at Yao Luoying's head with her hand.

Yao Luoying stuck out her tongue and grabbed Yao Zhengru's arm. "I'm just too angry!"

Yao Zhengru was not angry either. "You don't know much about China yet. I also know this is messing around, but now, the efficiency of other state-owned enterprises in Pingyang is really too poor. Too many have stopped work and production!"

"Do you know how many employee families haven't received wages for months or half a year? Letting those factories produce satellite dishes is also a last resort. Even if Pingyang's factories don't produce them, factories in other places will sooner or later follow suit and launch counterfeit products!"

Looking at Yao Luoying, whose face showed worry, Yao Zhengru flicked her nose bridge. "Why, you haven't started work yet, and you are already worried for your boss?"

"Where is that?!"

Yao Zhengru's words gave her some understanding of Li Dongling, whom she met in the conference room today. Yao Luoying, however, complained, "I'm just worried that if the satellite dish project is gone and Dongling High-Tech's new project doesn't succeed, wouldn't I not be able to get paid for this first job."

Yao Zhengru just said lightly, "That depends on whether Li Dongling can make a name for himself!"

Borrowing a Fiat, Gao Peng came to Pingyang Station. Gao Peng waited there holding a sign with the name "Yang Zhi Gao" written on it.

A moment later, a man of thirty-eight or thirty-nine, tall and sturdy, came to Gao Peng. "I am Yang Zhi Gao!"

"Gao Peng, Brother Li asked me to come pick you up!"

Gao Peng shook hands with Yang Zhi Gao and felt that the man's hands were full of hard calluses, especially the tiger's mouth area. Yang Zhi seemed not to have used force, but Gao Peng felt his hand was pinched with a burst of sharp pain.

"Where is Brother Yang from?!" Gao Peng threw a cigarette to Yang Zhi Gao and started to probe him.

"From the neighboring city!"

Yang Zhi Gao was somewhat taciturn. After saying this, he didn't say anything more. Gao Peng wanted to probe, but couldn't ask anything.

After arriving at Dongling High-Tech, Li Dongling was very enthusiastic toward Yang Zhi Gao, personally pouring a cup of tea for Yang Zhi Gao.

"Was the journey smooth?!"

Li Dongling asked Yang Zhi Gao. This was originally a casual question, but Yang Zhi Gao frowned and said, "I came by bus. There were too many thieves and pickpockets on the bus, and there were road bullies setting up checkpoints on the road. I sent several batches of people to the police station before I came here!"

Gao Peng's eyelids jumped straight. He also prided himself on being a little bully on the streets of Pingyang and had fought with people many times before. But he knew his level. Fighting with street punks was one thing, but really fighting with those thieves and pickpockets with knives, or even road bullies with short guns and hunting guns in their hands, he had no chance of winning at all.

Yang Zhi Gao was introduced to Li Dongling by Zhang Xiaocheng. He had heard Zhang Xiaocheng mention that Yang Zhi Gao had participated in the war against Vietnam with him. After retiring from the army, he was arranged to work in a state-owned enterprise.

But Yang Zhi Gao had a straightforward personality and was not good at flattering. After working there for several years, he offended many people. After being given a hard time several times, he didn't want to continue. Afterward, he didn't find a suitable job.

According to Zhang Xiaocheng, Yang Zhi Gao's fighting skills were quite powerful, and he had even won first place in the battalion competition. Yang Zhi Gao was also very outstanding in vehicles and equipment.

Hearing that Li Dongling needed a driver, Zhang Xiaocheng immediately thought of Yang Zhi Gao and called him to Pingyang.

"Brother Zhang, Brother Li should have already told you. On my side, besides the monthly salary, there are bonuses, year-end bonuses, etc., which will all be issued. Insurance will also be paid together.

In addition, you can bring your sister-in-law over. She can work at Dongling High-Tech, or I can arrange for her to work in other units or companies. The children can also enroll here. If they are admitted to university, the tuition will be covered by me!"

Li Dongling's safety in the future would be placed on Yang Zhi Gao. Li Dongling definitely couldn't be stingy with him. Being stingy with him was joking with his own life.

Listening to Li Dongling's words, Yang Zhi Gao, who had been keeping a straight face, couldn't help but be slightly moved. The chips Li Dongling offered him were enough to make people sell their lives for him now.

"I can only guarantee that as long as I am still alive, you will not have any accidents!"

Li Dongling nodded. Yang Zhi Gao, who had survived the battlefield, being able to say this was already making the heaviest vow.

In the afternoon, Li Dongling, Gao Peng, Yang Zhi Gao, and others came to that car trading company.

The car dealership's account manager had been waiting there for a long time. As soon as they met, he came up and, among the three, grabbed Li Dongling's hand. "Boss Li, right? Really young and promising!"

"What car does Boss Li need? If I don't have it here, you definitely won't find it anywhere else in Pingyang!

This is the most popular Cedric this year, equipped with a 160-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 naturally aspirated engine, velvet seats, lumbar support, windows, rearview mirrors, and seats can all be adjusted. This car is also equipped with an in-car refrigerator, can play cassette music..."

The dealership manager first took Li Dongling and the others to a Cedric car. This was currently the most popular car model among wealthy people in China. The name "Cedric" explained everything.

After the Cedric, Li Dongling also looked at the Cadillac Fleetwood, Toyota Crown, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Bentley Arnage, and other cars that were also defined as luxury cars now. Cadillac at this time was not the "Cadillac Emperor" that automatically navigated to bath centers in later generations. At this time, the Cadillac's status was not much worse than Mercedes-Benz. As for the BMW that had just changed its name, it was still somewhat unknown now.

Li Dongling looked at these car models. Compared with later generations, the car model design was of course retro, but each had its own characteristics and style. Now, major car brands took pride in retaining their own style in design and technology. "Learning" a little bit of other brands' styles was something to be despised by car fans and the media. By later generations, there were not so many requirements. Two cars, except for the car logo, might not be able to distinguish Li Kui from Li Gui when placed in front of them.

"How much is the Mercedes-Benz?!" Li Dongling asked.

"One million!" Hearing this, the dealership manager's heart was overjoyed, and he directly shouted a sky-high price.

Shaking his head, Li Dongling pointed to the Mercedes-Benz in front of him, and then pointed to the Audi 100 next to it. "Two cars, a price of one million. If you agree, you can pay today. Otherwise, we will go to Pengcheng or Yazhou to buy cars!"

"This price is too low. Our purchase price is more than this price. Selling at this price, we won't even have enough to cover the loss!" The dealership manager cried poor.

After bickering for a few sentences, seeing Li Dongling unmoved and even about to get up and leave, the dealership manager hurriedly stopped him. "One million, just one million. 700,000 for the Mercedes, 300,000 for the Audi. As long as you pay, I can handle the procedures for you today. In addition, the license plate and driver's license we also..."

"Don't worry about the license plate and driver's license. We can handle it!" Gao Peng spoke at this time to show his existence. Now, the review of license plates and driver's licenses was not strict. As long as one found the right path, one could get them by paying money.

For the two cars, Li Dongling used the Mercedes-Benz as his personal vehicle, and the Audi as Dongling High-Tech's office reception vehicle. ===== CHAPTER 31 =====