Chapter 256 - 237: This Is Definitely a Big Shot! Envy, Jealousy, and Hate

Chapter 256: Chapter 237: This Is Definitely a Big Shot! Envy, Jealousy, and Hate

Cheng Jian was astonished. It really was President Lu.

He suddenly understood. Lu Feng had probably used the Xuanfeng Alliance as a route back into the country last time, which was how he brought back the 30 billion USD project.

A sudden sense of embarrassment washed over him. He had told the man so much about his own infrastructure company on the plane. It was like an amateur bragging in front of a pro.

Everyone else in the hall also turned to look at Lu Feng in astonishment.

They had all wondered what this President Lu looked like.

But none of them had ever imagined he would be so young.

Who could have thought that such a young man would be able to bring back a 30 billion USD project from the Xuanfeng Alliance?

The people present were no fools. They understood that the younger a person was who could accomplish such a feat, the more terrifying they were.

The people from China Construction and the bosses of the other two top-tier infrastructure companies were the first to approach him.

Mr. Chu and Mr. Lin immediately began making introductions for Lu Feng:

"President Lu, these three are President Tao from China Construction Company, President Qi from Tianzhou First Construction, and President Zhao from Guanghu First Construction."

"Also, there are leaders from the Capital City inside. They will be meeting with you privately later."

The people from the other infrastructure companies could only watch this scene unfold.

They didn’t have the qualifications to go up to him right now.

Trying to strike up a conversation now would be seen as impolite and a breach of etiquette.

"I never thought this President Lu would be so young. I wonder how he managed to connect with the Xuanfeng Alliance," the middle-aged man with the goatee remarked wistfully.

"Because this President Lu is the boss of Qingfeng Network Company!" Cheng Jian couldn’t help but say.

After President Lu showed his face this time, someone would surely investigate him. His identity as the boss of Qingfeng Network Company wouldn’t remain a secret to those present for long.

"Qingfeng Network Company?" The goateed man was stunned.

He knew that Qingfeng Network Company was one of the three giants of the internet and would soon grow into a terrifying behemoth on par with Penguin.

The boss of such a giant would surely be a top-tier tycoon.

It was no secret that Qingfeng Network Company had received capital investment from the Xuanfeng Alliance before, so it was normal for them to have connections there.

As for who the boss behind Qingfeng Network Company was, no one knew. The person was too mysterious, and their privacy was too well-guarded.

And now this man was saying what? That this young President Lu was the boss of Qingfeng Network Company?

Was that the reason he was able to bring back a 30 billion USD project?

’But how does *he* know about this?’

His words were overheard by the bosses of the other infrastructure companies, who all reacted with disbelief.

"The boss of Qingfeng Network Company?"

"So young?"

"It’s unbelievable."

"..."

A 30 billion USD project was astonishing, but the identity of "boss of Qingfeng Network Company" was far more shocking.

One had to remember, what was Penguin’s current market capitalization?

3.6 trillion.

Barring any surprises, Qingfeng Network Company, with its intelligent system that was even more formidable than Penguin’s, could definitely reach a similar scale in the future.

billion USD was just over 200 billion in the local currency.

The commotion on this side drew the attention of Mr. Chu, Mr. Lin, and the three from China Construction.

Mr. Chu and Mr. Lin frowned slightly, seemingly displeased with the crowd’s noisy exclamations.

Lu Feng looked over as well, his gaze landing on Cheng Jian with a hint of surprise.

He had specifically asked Mr. Chu and Mr. Lin to send an invitation to this Brother Cheng. They had a good chat on the plane, and Lu Feng felt he was a decent person, so he intended to help him out a bit.

He couldn’t just let China Construction and the other major infrastructure companies divide up the pie as they pleased. He had to insert his own person to show them that he could give a slice of this pie to whomever he wished.

If anyone tried to cause trouble, he could replace them at any time.

Lu Feng started walking toward Cheng Jian, drawing the eyes of everyone from the other infrastructure companies.

The goateed man and those around him grew even more confused, and even a little nervous. They didn’t understand why President Lu was suddenly walking toward them.

But Lu Feng, under everyone’s astonished gaze, walked right up to Cheng Jian and said, "Brother Cheng, we meet again!"

This simple greeting was like a bombshell, sending ripples through the crowd.

The goateed man’s eyes went wide, a look of deep regret spreading across his face.

’This Cheng Jian from some Zhonghe Infrastructure actually knows President Lu?’

’What did I just miss out on?’

The people from the surrounding infrastructure companies all looked at Cheng Jian with envy.

Cheng Jian now understood why he was here. It must have been because of President Lu, right? Otherwise, his company would never have been qualified to pass the vetting process.

"Mr. Cheng, let’s go inside together. The leaders from the Capital City are waiting," Mr. Chu said, walking over and extending an invitation to Cheng Jian.

He, of course, knew who this was. President Lu had personally instructed them to invite his company, which meant he was guaranteed a spot in the project and would be given a juicy piece of the pie.

"Mr. Cheng, a pleasure to meet you..." The man from China Construction also smiled and shook Cheng Jian’s hand.

In an instant, Cheng Jian became the center of attention, all because Lu Feng had said hello to him.

As he followed Lu Feng and the others inside, everyone else was consumed by envy, jealousy, and hate.

Later, Lu Feng met with the officials from the Capital City inside.

...

Over the next three days, Lu Feng negotiated the relevant details with the infrastructure companies, and then signed contracts with them one by one.

As soon as the contracts were signed, these companies immediately began preparing to head to the Xuanfeng Alliance.

Lu Feng also called Baguda, telling him to get ready to welcome the infrastructure companies.

Baguda was naturally surprised. The speed was incredible. He never expected that His Excellency the Governor would find so many infrastructure companies from Dragon Country in such a short time after returning.

After hanging up, Lu Feng went to his backyard to check on the blended Dream-Returning Wine.

Three days had passed. According to the timeline, the batch of Dream-Returning Wine he had blended earlier should be ready.

He picked up a bottle of Chivas and brought it into the game, using the game’s features to view its information:

[This is a bottle of specially blended Dream-Returning Wine. It contains special elements that can stimulate the OH12 region of the hippocampus. Not only is it harmless to the human body, but it can also cause a person to recall past emotions while in a state of tipsy intoxication.

Whether sweet, happy, painful, or regretful... is determined by the drinker’s state of mind!]

Seeing this information proved that the blending of the Dream-Returning Wine was a success.

He immediately took the bottle and chugged a mouthful. Instantly, the special effect of the Dream-Returning Wine appeared once again.

This time, he thought briefly of his deceased father, and a powerful sorrow welled up within him. Amidst the sorrow were memories—happy memories of catching fish with his father in the river back home, and of playfully catching loaches in the rice paddies.

The interweaving of happiness and sorrow was truly addictive. He couldn’t help but take several more drinks, immersing himself in the enjoyment of those feelings.

After a long while, he finally logged out of the game and returned to the backyard of his villa. At the same time, he called his cousin, Yang Ming, and told him to bring Ah Pao over to the villa.

Now that the Dream-Returning Wine was successfully blended, it was time to take the next steps. First, he needed to experiment with it further. Specifically, he needed to find a venue to test the wine and get a more accurate sense of its effects.

After all, he wasn’t a big drinker himself. The feeling of drinking this wine would surely be different for a connoisseur. Moreover, the experience of drinking Dream-Returning Wine in a nightclub versus somewhere else would likely be different as well.

Then there was the issue of packaging. Even though it was made by blending wines like Chivas, he couldn’t keep using their bottles now that it had become Dream-Returning Wine.

Therefore, even though the distillery hadn’t been established in the Xuanfeng Alliance yet, he needed to get new bottles as a cover.

As for the packaging design, that was simple.

Lu Feng entered the game world, found Cheng Sisi, and instructed, "Sisi, find me the hottest and most popular liquor bottle packaging, then change the brand name on it to Dream-Returning Wine!"

Cheng Sisi nodded and immediately got to work on a holographic computer. After a little while, a bottle design appeared before Lu Feng.

The bottle was a deep blue, adorned with exquisite and artistic patterns.

The bottle was immediately captivating, one that people would love at first sight.

In the real world, the design for this bottle would probably be fought over by liquor industry giants.

Cheng Sisi explained, "Boss, this was the most popular bottle before the apocalypse, and it won an international design award."

"Mm!" Lu Feng accepted the design with satisfaction, then logged out of the game with a thought.

Not long after, Yang Ming and Ah Pao arrived.

"Xiaofeng!"

"President Lu!"

Lu Feng pointed at the bottles of Chivas, Cordon Bleu, and Black Panther on the ground and said, "Rebottle these wines into new bottles, rename it Dream-Returning Wine, and then take some to a club for the patrons to sample. I’ll give you the packaging design for the bottles later."

Ah Pao looked at the bottles, stunned. "President Lu, Chivas, Cordon Bleu, and Black Panther are common nightclub drinks. The patrons will recognize them easily."

Yang Ming seemed to recall something and asked, "Xiaofeng, did you re-blend these wines with those materials?"

Lu Feng nodded and said to the two of them, "This wine is different now. Drinking it can trigger special emotions in people. You two can try some and see its special effect for yourselves."

Yang Ming and Ah Pao were taken aback by his words.

’Trigger special emotions? Is it that magical?’

’Or does he just mean drowning one’s sorrows in alcohol?’

Their minds raced with various guesses. They picked up a bottle, went inside the villa to grab two glasses, and poured themselves a drink.

They tentatively brought the glasses to their lips and drank.

The moment the wine touched their tongues, they looked at each other in utter disbelief.

A moment later, a stream of tears rolled down from the corner of Ah Pao’s eye. His face was etched with a kind of sorrow; the Dream-Returning Wine had clearly taken effect.

The crucial part was that even amidst this sorrow, his face was filled with shock at the wine’s special effect.

The look on his face was priceless.

Yang Ming had a similar reaction. His face showed even greater shock, unable to comprehend how his younger cousin had managed to give those foreign liquors such an incredible, special effect.