145: When the father saw that his son was still alive, he pulled out seven wolves!
Jiangnan water town? You mean a flood?
Like it? I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. You water town girls are too fierce; I can't handle it!
If I hadn't pretended to be drunk yesterday, I would have been skinned alive.
"I like it, I like it. However, there are still things to take care of at the factory, so I need to go back first," Lu Shenwei prevaricated.
Although his assistant, Xiao Lü, tried to persuade him to stay repeatedly, Lu Shenwei insisted on returning.
"Since you have matters to attend to, I shouldn't insist on you staying. You are welcome to visit again when you have time."
"Certainly, certainly."
Lu Shenwei had just boarded the flight to return to Bin Hai when, right on his heels, the truck carrying the ship arrived at Dalian Shipyard.
Gu Ming asked, "Didn't stay in Jiangbei for a few more days? Did you finish your inspection?"
"I have a general idea, but I still need to design it properly when I get back," Lu Shenwei said.
"Don't be in a rush; your steel factory is essentially doing cross-industry R&D."
"There is one more thing I need to ask of you. I have a classmate who is a good person with decent ability. Could I trouble you to find a job for him?"
"A classmate? A supplier in the camp area was shut down by us two days ago for selling counterfeit and shoddy goods. Why not let your classmate give it a try?"
"Camp area supply? The cost must be quite high, right?"
"Is that little cost even an issue for you, Director Lu?"
"That's true. Shall I have him contact you later?"
"Talk to Chen Huatao about this; he is in charge of material supply."
Lu Shenwei nodded and returned to Qinchuan that afternoon.
Qinchuan, Julong Steel Factory.
"Xiao Lu, the ship has been loaded, and it is expected to return to Qinchuan tomorrow night," Ma Quanlin said.
Lu Shenwei nodded and asked, "Has the money been transferred to them?"
"Not yet. I checked; a hundred-ton yacht costs at least 20 million, but the ship they gave us is a semi-finished product. How about transferring 10 million?"
"10 million? That's too little, right? Pay for a finished ship; transfer 25 million."
"Alright, I'll arrange it immediately."
"Don't worry, Uncle Ma. We are buying the ship for 25 million, but we will be able to earn 250 million later," Lu Shenwei said confidently.
Ma Quanlin frowned and said, "The key is that we don't know how to build ships. Should we find an Expert to guide us?"
"No need. We have the complete set of blueprints; we'll learn from scratch," Lu Shenwei mused.
Giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish; it's best to learn it ourselves.
"Alright then, I will lead the team personally," Ma Quanlin said seriously.
Lu Shenwei raised his hand, "Leave this matter to Uncle Wang. Uncle Ma, you focus on the large commercial unmanned transport aircraft recently; Director Wang is waiting for resources."
During the few days Lu Shenwei was away on inspection, Wang Jiawei had sent him many messages urging him for progress.
"Can Uncle Wang handle it? He has only worked on agricultural vehicles and tractors, but warships are large, precision equipment," Ma Quanlin asked.
Lu Shenwei thought for a moment, "There's no such thing as 'can' or 'can't'. Our factory has developed so much new equipment, and hasn't it all been from scratch? I will follow the whole process in the early stages."
Ma Quanlin nodded, "Zhou Cun is doing a roaring trade in Hong Kong; it's about time to let him come back."
"Next week. Let him hand over his work before coming back."
Lu Shenwei paused, "Oh right, Director Wang also needs a drone formation flight performance. Uncle Ma, you should organize your thoughts on that."
"Drone formation performance? I'll think it over carefully," Ma Quanlin mused.
After arranging the work, Lu Shenwei finally had some free time to call Sun Wei's mobile phone.
"You brat, you finally have time to pay attention to me."
Sun Wei suppressed the excitement in his heart and said casually.
"I've already spoken with the Navy. From now on, you will take over the supply of camp materials from the Liu family," Lu Shenwei said casually.
Me? Replace the Liu family?
"The Liu Zichen family?"
"Yes, their family was involved in counterfeit and shoddy goods, so they were expelled by the Navy."
Ah? This...
Just how much power does Lu Shenwei have now? He only met Liu Zichen once at the class reunion, and the business the Liu family had been running for over a decade just went bust?
If he had stepped in at the class reunion a few years earlier, wouldn't the Liu family have been finished even faster?
"Can I take it on? I heard the Liu family's business was quite large."
"I say you can, so you can. The connections with the Navy have all been smoothed out. You don't need to worry about money; I'll give you 5 million first."
Lu Shenwei said it casually, but these words hit Sun Wei like a bolt of lightning.
5 million just like that; he truly is the Chairman of Julong Steel. Generous!
Seeing that Sun Wei didn't answer, Lu Shenwei pressed, "What? Not enough? Then I'll give you another 5 million."
"Enough, enough. How can I borrow your money to do business?" Sun Wei hurriedly refused.
Over the past few years of driving a ride-hailing car, he had scrimped and saved. After paying off his debts, he had quite a bit left. If he borrowed a little from relatives and got some bank mortgages, he could still scrape together one or two million.
"I've sent the number to your phone. It's Officer Chen from the Naval Equipment Department. Contact him yourself; if you have any problems, come to me anytime," Lu Shenwei said.
Friendships from school days are the purest. Sun Wei's personality was steady, and even after driving a ride-hailing car for a few years, he hadn't given up on himself. Helping him out where he could was the right thing to do.
"Don't worry. With your help, if I still can't make something of myself, I'm a damn pig," Sun Wei vowed fiercely.
Lu Shenwei joked, "Alright, President Sun of the Pig Farm. Talk later."
"You brat, talk later."
Sun Wei hung up on Lu Shenwei and immediately dialed Chen Huatao's mobile phone.
"Hello, I am Xiao Sun, introduced by Director Lu. He said..."
"The leader has already arranged it. Give me a call when you arrive at the Navy camp tomorrow. Specifically..."
The next day, Sun Wei officially took over the supply services from the Liu family, while Liu Zichen was released by the Navy three days later.
"Liu Zichen, your detention period is over. Be a better person when you get out, and don't be so foul-mouthed."
"Don't worry, leader. I will definitely reform myself."
Liu Zichen was still respectful just a moment ago, but as soon as he stepped out and saw his father, he became arrogant again.
"Dad, I've figured it out. The one who went after me is Lu Shenwei, a stupid classmate of mine. He's just relying on having some connections with the Navy to..."
Bang!
Before Liu Zichen could finish speaking, he was suddenly kicked down by his father.
"Watch your damn mouth! You idiot! Is Director Lu's name something you can just call out?" Liu's father was furious.
Father sees son is not dead, pulls out the Seven Wolves.
Liu Zichen was beaten into a daze, "Dad, what are you doing?"
"What am I doing? I don't have a scoundrel of a son like you. Tell me, who couldn't you have provoked? You had to provoke a Navy equipment Expert? Our family's business is all ruined now."
"It's all because of your showing off, holding some class reunion for no reason. Now Long Xia is completely finished. If I don't beat you to death today, I won't be surnamed Liu!"
Liu's father unleashed his fury. Poor Liu Zichen, with his delicate skin and tender flesh, had never suffered such hardship.
Within a few strikes, he was beaten until his skin was torn and flesh was mangled. Liu Zichen wailed and cried.
"You still have the face to cry? First, come with me to Qinchuan to apologize. If Director Lu forgives you, this matter will be dropped. If Director Lu so much as frowns, I will skin you alive," Liu's father said viciously, showing no sign that Liu Zichen was his own son.
The next day, Liu Zichen knelt at the entrance of Julong Steel Factory, begging for Lu Shenwei's forgiveness.
When Lu Shenwei found out, he only said one sentence, "Where did this fly come from?"
The sentry at the guard post received tacit approval and immediately disengaged the safety and pulled the bolt, scaring the Liu father and son so much that they scrambled away in terror, not daring to stay at the factory gate for another moment.
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