Chapter 206: $10 Commission [3400]

Compared to 50, giving some good cigarettes and wine during festivals, flattering the boss, and kissing up to him, which one is more important?

Director Li was too embarrassed to say it.

Considering that we have been friends for several years, it's okay for us to part ways amicably. It's okay with you, as long as you don't make trouble anymore.

You just want some cheaper coal. I've made the decision. I'll arrange it when I get home today. You don't need to send any extra gifts. Just consider it as your modest apology or consolation.

In short, this is what Director Li thought.

He is a man of principles. As long as it does not affect his ability to earn more money, he will remember the kindness of everyone who has given him gifts in the past.

Otherwise, he would not have called these three brothers into the car. You know, even the top leaders of the town have never had the opportunity to sit in this car. He also does not need to give any face to those people in the county who do not attend the Standing Committee.

But today, because of a trace of guilt, he is like this, what else does he want?

Some people just can't figure things out.

"Xiao Zhao, did he threaten me just now?"

"no?"

"Yes, he blames me. He blames me for accepting his gifts during festivals and holidays, but I kept silent at the meeting just now and didn't speak up for him."

"Oh, if that's the case, then it's true."

"Xiao Zhao, such disunited people should be eliminated from our team, don't you think?"

"Yes, yes, yes, the leader is right. I think the three brothers of the Xie family are all black sheep. Not only should Xie Mengzi's Jiaoyaozi Factory be banned and removed from the list of downstream partners of our mining area, but also the two brothers Xie Laoer and Xie Laosan, who often do not work hard and help their eldest brother take advantage of our mining area, I think they should also be fired and removed from our team of workers."

If Lu Yang were here, he would definitely recognize that this Xiao Zhao, who was even more ruthless than Director Li, was actually the fat man Zhao Shi, with whom he had dealt with several times.

The leader of the mining workers' picket team.

Unexpectedly, it was him who was serving as Director Li's driver today.

"Xiao Zhao, you are a loyal person, you are willing to fight and kill, and you are not bad at doing things, but you are not well educated. Can you just fire your fellow workers?"

"what?"

"I want to criticize you."

"Yes, yes, that's what the leader criticized."

"So, let's keep the front line unchanged. We'll teach Xie Mengzi a lesson first and cut off the coal supply to his Jiaoyaozi Factory for a while. Let him figure out whether we listen to him or he listens to us. When he comes to us for help, don't make it too difficult for him and resupply him with coal."

"Yes, I'll listen to the director, but what if he doesn't understand?"

"Can't figure it out? Then you must still have resentment in your heart. How did you become the leader of the workers' picket team? Workers cannot be fired casually, but don't workers make mistakes? Don't they know how to gamble or visit prostitutes?"

Director Li said calmly, "Find a reason to seize their weakness, arrest them and lock them up for a few days, starve them for a few days, and then broadcast a criticism throughout the factory. It's just a show of face in front of a few hundred thousand people, so the fine will be waived. It can be regarded as my repayment for their incense money over the past few years."

Having just cut off his source of income, now his reputation is being ruined.

This is a total annihilation!

But at the end, he had to say that the fine would be waived to appear very merciful.

Is this how all big leaders do things?
Captain Zhao Shi didn't dare to ask, but he wrote it down and kept it in his heart. He would study hard in the future, as it would be useful one day.

. . . . . .

Thousands of miles away.

After Lu Yang hung up the phone, he couldn't help but make a "yeah" gesture to celebrate himself for getting rich again.

He didn't know yet that a person who was jealous of his wealth had already shown some signs of becoming his enemy. As soon as he expressed a little dissatisfaction, he was immediately affected by his ability to make money and was about to be brutally suppressed.

Whistling, Lu Yang suddenly turned around and walked into the exhibition venue.

After finishing the things at home, it’s time to take care of the important matters of the Canton Fair. You can’t just sit back and do nothing.

"Who is that young man? Send someone to ask him. He's quite arrogant."

Two million mouths to open.

Lu Yang would never have thought that he had specially come out to make a phone call, but was actually eavesdropped on by someone.

Of course, it wasn't intentional, I just happened to pass by.

This group of people are all government workers dressed in formal attire, and judging from the demeanor of the middle-aged men in the lead, they are of prominent background.

"Old Wei, young people just like to brag, don't take it seriously, let's go in first. Today's Canton Fair is much more lively than in previous years, and there are many things to see."

"Yes, yes, yes, leaders, please follow me. Let's go in first. There's no rush to find out about people. I'll make the arrangements right away."

The official called Lao Wei, who was in his early 50s and had a lucky face, nodded without comment.

He came today just to go through the motions on behalf of the provincial party committee.

"Secretary Tang, please come in." An official of about the same age stepped out from the crowd and stood in a row with the man he referred to as Old Wei: "Please come in."

They both jumped into the exhibition hall with a group of officials.

Unfortunately, Lu Yang was not there. If he were there, he would definitely recognize that he had an acquaintance among these officials.

The leader of the Baoqing City Business Delegation, and Deputy Mayor Xu Changping, who went south with him a few days ago.

At this moment, he stood like a minion, couldn't be more ordinary, following behind a group of officials.

These people were actually leaders of trade delegations from various provinces and cities across the country, and the two people who had just walked in shoulder to shoulder, one was the local top leader in Yangcheng, and the other was a deputy ministerial official who came down from the province to inspect. It was so terrifying.

Lu Yang should be thankful that the content of his previous phone call was not leaked. Only a very small part of it was heard, focusing on the last few words of the last call: "It's only two million, a small matter, don't worry, you don't need to raise money, I'm ready."

Deputy Mayor Xu followed his colleagues into the exhibition hall with a lot on his mind.

Lu Yang was quite surprised by what happened just now, but he was a calm person and would not show off anything unless necessary.

It is certainly good to have a relationship with an important person, but it may not be useful. Many things that important people have said are sometimes quickly forgotten, perhaps out of curiosity. It does not necessarily mean that they will promote this person after finding him.

Moreover, Xu Changping's career path is in Hunan Province. He has just been the deputy mayor for a few years. There is no need to consider transfer in the short term. Transfer across provinces is even more unrealistic. He cannot curry favor with the senior officials of Guangdong Province and use the imperial sword of Guangdong Province to kill the officials of Hunan Province. He cannot even use the power of another to bully others, let alone promotion.

Besides, Mr. Lu's current business focus is still in Baoqing City, in the mountain valley called Shanghuai Village in Zhao County. I heard that part of his business is in Shanghai. Yangcheng has nothing here, so I guess he doesn't mind hiding his shortcomings for once, right?
It is good to know high-ranking officials, but the final result may not necessarily be good.

Deputy Mayor Xu judged others by himself. Even he was waiting for Lu Yang to develop in the city, preferably to bring in big investments. Don’t these bigwigs who hold higher positions than him think the same way?
"This guy, it seems now, was just playing tricks on me before, saying he had no money to invest in the city, but now he promised 200 million without blinking an eye just over the phone. I want to see what specific projects Zhao County has that are worth investing so much. Well, I won't settle accounts with him during the Canton Fair. I'll settle accounts with him when I get back."

Said secretly.

He was a little angry.

Lu Yang opened his mouth and said, "10 US dollars, are you sure? It's not RMB, and it's not a set. How many orders have been placed for our clothes in such a short time?"

No, he just went out to make a phone call, and when he came back, the deal was done. Such a big deal?

It was really...it took him by surprise.

"Let me correct you. It's not one order, but ten orders. This big businessman from Tanzania will sign a $1 order with us on behalf of ten tribes in the country. He requires us to customize the emblems of the ten tribes and put them on the cuffs of their clothes. The deposit is $1000 in advance. The ten tribes will pay a total of $1 in deposits in advance. The production is required to be completed and delivered within three months."

"Don't worry. Tanzania is a populous country located near the equator. It is hot all year round and belongs to the tropical savanna climate zone. This batch of orders are all summer clothes, short-sleeved shirts, shorts, and some trousers. They are not difficult to make. It is completely reasonable to deliver them within three months."

The person standing in front of Lu Yang at this moment was Qian Youyou, the man with long legs and ponytail, who knew six languages ​​and had suspected that Lu Yang was a lecher.

"When did classmate Qian come?"

Lu Yang asked Lao Liu who was standing next to him.

"Just when you were away for a while, classmate Qian came over, worried about her classmates."

Lao Liu said with his face flushed with excitement.

"What about the order just now?"

"It was all done by classmate Qian. Classmate Qian is amazing. He knows English and Arabic. The big businessman from Tanzania happened to be an Arab. He brought a translator with him. The translator also happened to know both English and Arabic, and also happened to know a little bit of Chinese."

Tanzania was once an English-speaking colony, so it is not surprising that the translators brought here speak English.

Lu Yang nodded: "So this order was negotiated face to face between Qian and the Tanzanian businessman in Arabic. There was no translation involved, right?"

"My cousin is awesome. He guessed it right away."

Lao Liu is ready to start his flattery mode.

Lu Yang laughed and scolded, "Okay, put away your flattery, work hard, come on, there are still two days left, try to get more foreign exchange orders. By the way, what is one thousandth of 10 US dollars? Calculate it and pay the girl later."

Lu Yang looked at the ponytailed and long-legged girl next to him and said, "My promise is still valid. I will give you a 1/1000th of the sales dividend. How many can you sell? Based on your ability, I will pay you on the same day, not a cent less."

Qian Youyou just nodded calmly.

You can't tell at all the joy of about to receive a huge sum of money.

But behind her, those students from Yangcheng University who were wearing clothes from Luyang Factory and acting as temporary models, her classmates, were all unable to remain calm.

"Can someone tell me how much this commission is?"

"Tsk, you're still a college student and you can't even do the math. One thousandth of 10 US dollars is only 100. 100 US dollars converted into RMB according to foreign exchange, this... Oh my god, I'm rich. Sisters, if anyone can speak foreign languages, hurry up and find a way to learn from classmate Qian Youyou. This is a rare opportunity, my God..."

"But I don't know any foreign language, what should I do?"

"I can understand some of it, but I can't speak it."

"I... I don't dare to communicate with foreigners. I can't earn this money. Woo woo woo woo... Mom, I missed a chance to make a fortune."

“If I could do it again, I would also take Arabic as an elective.”

"Okay, stop being crazy. With your limited eloquence, you can't even speak Chinese when discussing business. What's the point of learning a foreign language? You should just be a good model. It's not bad to earn a piece of clothing every day. At least during college, you don't have to buy extra clothes. Saving money is also making money. Don't you understand?"

(End of this chapter)