Chapter 227: Bold and unrestrained

Why can't those furniture factories stay in business?

It's all because Li Jiaci forced them!

When they see Hong Bo, can they even look pleased?

Not yelling at him a few times is already being merciful!

If Hong Bo can settle this, I'd say half the people would already be gone.

Aside from him, nobody else present has any experience handling such matters.

If tempers flare, a disagreement could easily turn into a fight.

Hong Bo groaned inwardly.

He hasn't spoken this much in his whole life as he has in these few months.

With a boss like you, I really have to thank the Hong family's ancestors eight generations over!

You're really something—after just a few months of building the factory, everyone within a thousand li has taken your surname Li!

Give you a few more months, and maybe the whole Northeast will have to take your surname Li!

Hong Bo's words don't sound like praise at all.

It sounds more like he's disparaging people.

Li Jiaci chuckled a few times.

He told Zhang Chuqiang to pour Hong Bo a cup of wine.

The other brothers were also quick to catch on.

They all raised their glasses, each toasting Hong Bo and showering him with over-the-top praise.

Hong Bo knew he couldn't get out of it.

The 52-degree strong liquor went straight down his throat.

Wang Yingna shook her sleepy head and said, 'If my brother had brothers like you by his side, he wouldn't have taken this old-fashioned detour!'

Li Jiaci said, 'Your brother's doing fine too—follow the new mayor and success will come soon!'

What new mayor?

Hong Bo asked curiously.

The new mayor of Pingzhou is Changshulin; he's just been transferred and hasn't officially taken office yet!

In a couple days you'll see the news on TV!

Right now nobody knows the new mayor—they only know my older brother Wang Zhen!

I'm thinking of using his connections to get the new mayor to invest in our furniture factory, so we can also find a backer to show off!

Li Jiaci explained.

This plan is downright audacious.

Aside from Li Jiaci, everyone else thinks he's gone mad from counting money—after a couple sips of horse urine he's spouting nonsense.

But is this really nonsense?

Li Jiaci has victory in his grasp.

Over the next half month,

Hong Bo, with his silver tongue, struck deals with over a dozen furniture factories on the brink of collapse.

All were acquired under the name of Shengqiang Furniture Factory.

He also bought another seven or eight idle factories, the largest spanning several ten thousand square meters.

The acquired furniture factories, after simple renovations, were put straight into use.

The idle factories are also under intense construction.

Pingzhou's construction crews have almost all gathered in this suburban area.

Wherever you go, you can hear the clinking and clanging.

Zhao Chen sets up a stall all day at the talent market, drawing a large wave of unemployed youth with high pay and unprecedented job benefits.

In the end, the total number recruited approached five thousand.

Li Jiaci took them all as listed.

He also recruited a fleet of two hundred people and purchased over a hundred large trucks.

They run back and forth between Bei Bang and the goods yard.

The timber factory also has new changes.

Liu Jiang now has several assistants; many things don't require him to personally handle them, and with free time he can inspect the factories, consolidating resources of several branch factories and interpersonal relations.

Li Yihu went from riding solo to forming a motorcycle squad.

That guy, what a presence.

From far away, hearing the rumble, you know his fleet has come charging back.

Wang Lan also changed; he originally kept the accounts, but after Li Jiaci handed the ledger to Wang Yingna, he became a gofer.

The brothers constantly need money.

Whoever calls, Wang Lan has to deliver money to them.

In half a month, a dominant plan was completed.

This shows that a person must be bold; otherwise you'd never know how great things you could accomplish.

In their previous life, how down-and-out they were, how miserable.

In this life, how glorious they are, how carefree.

Counting money until they're drowsy, until their hands cramp, until they vomit.

In their previous life, could they even dare to imagine?

Even if they dare to think it, can they actually do it?

Li Jiaci is here to do what they dare to think but cannot accomplish!

The sun sets behind the western hills.

Splendid Song and Dance Hall.

Underground three-story office.

Smack.

Li Jiaci threw a contract onto the coffee table.

"Brother, take a look and see if anything needs to be added!"

Hearing this, Wang Zhen picked up the rough draft, glanced at it a few times, and said with a smile: "Just like this, we're all family, we can trust each other!"

After saying that, he boldly signed his name with a pen.

He also pressed his handprint.

The investment contract signing is complete.

Li Jiaci asked: "Signing this name is no big deal, but it instantly makes you lose ten million—doesn't that hurt?"

"I won't feel sorry for anything, not even money!"

"After doing business for so many years, I've long since become indifferent!"

"Just go forward boldly, don't think about anything, if anything happens I'll back you up!"

"If you need money, just speak up anytime!"

Wang Zhen said indifferently.

To him, this amount of money really isn't anything.

Just as Li Jiaci's factories have spread across the suburbs, his song and dance hall has taken over the entire underground city.

Moreover, after operating for so many years, it's a dominant player, with business booming every day.

He's made so much money he's numb to it, and now he just wants to try something fresh for fun.

More importantly.

Li Jiaci is a trustworthy person.

Not only is he a good person, but he also has sharp business acumen and a meticulous layout.

Having any two of these three guarantees success.

Li Jiaci put away the contract.

He then asked: "Have you discussed our plan with Changshulin?"

Wang Zhen nodded.

"This matter has basically been settled!"

"After Changshulin took office, he visited all districts of Pingzhou and also inspected those few cargo yards you cooperate with!"

"He knows there's profit to be made here; I just mentioned it briefly, and he readily agreed!"

"But..."

Saying this, Wang Zhen paused, then continued: "But I think he seems not very interested in the cargo yards, considering them too low-end!"

"Low-end?"

Li Jiaci burst out laughing.

"He probably doesn't know how much profit the cargo yards make!"

"Fine, fine, fine—since he thinks the cargo yards are low-end, let's give him something high-end!"

"Let's just jointly develop a few furniture cities!"

"We'll set the location in the city center!"

"We'll sell exclusively to those high-class rich people!"

Hearing this, Wang Zhen had no objections.

He said: "You've been busy lately; leave the site selection and construction to me!"

"Then I really have to thank you, brother!"

Li Jiaci quickly handed him a cigarette.

Now he manages over five thousand employees, so he really has no time to oversee the furniture city's construction.

Wang Zhen is essentially bearing the burden for him.

After a round of discussion.

Li Jiaci stood up, preparing to leave.

At that moment, Wang Li pushed the door open and walked in, seeing Li Jiaci about to leave, he hurriedly said: "Brother, you've finally come by; why rush off? I've set out drinks for us—won't you join us brothers for a few cups?"

"No, no, I still have things to do!"

Li Jiaci smiled and patted his shoulder.

"Then next time you can't leave again!"

"Okay, next time I'll join you for a drink!"

"I'll see you out!"