Chapter 259 - 240: The Vicissitudes of Life! Operation Decapitate Lu Feng

Chapter 259: Chapter 240: The Vicissitudes of Life! Operation Decapitate Lu Feng

Lin Xuecheng and the others were in a somewhat awkward position.

In their line of work, they were experts at reading people.

They could naturally tell that Lin Shuang was wary of them.

’She must think we’re scammers, doesn’t she?’

Fortunately, Lu Feng appeared just then, easing their embarrassment.

"Lin County, what brings you here?" Lu Feng said with a smile, greeting him.

Actually, he wasn’t surprised that Lin Xuecheng would come in person. He’d seen the news about "Face-Blind Dong" returning to his hometown, and how the leaders of the local county and town had rushed to pay him a New Year’s visit overnight.

Such, perhaps, was the power of wealth.

That was why people often spoke of power and money in the same breath.

Although power naturally ranked above money, once money reached a certain level, some forms of power had to take a backseat. The current situation was a perfect example.

A two-billion investment in the tea industry, plus the subsequent investment for a Qingfeng Electronics factory, represented a major political achievement for all of Youcheng County. It would create a huge number of jobs.

Faced with a magnate making this kind of investment, the entire county had to roll out the red carpet.

The fact that Lin Xuecheng and his delegation had rushed here in person said it all.

Nearby, Lin Shuang was astonished.

’Are these people really the county leaders?’

’Did they come all this way just to see my son?’

"President Lu, this is Liu County," Lin Xuecheng immediately said, making the introduction for Lu Feng.

Lu Feng wasn’t a fool. For Lin Xuecheng to make such a formal introduction, it went without saying that this man was the one in charge.

He immediately shook the man’s hand. "Liu County, a pleasure to meet you."

Liu Jiacang replied, "President Lu, it’s a pleasure. Your grand gesture has given us in Youcheng a huge surprise."

Lu Feng wasn’t one for schmoozing, so he simply invited them inside.

What followed, needless to say, was an inevitable discussion about the investment.

Listening from the side, Lin Shuang grew more and more shocked.

She had originally thought her son had just earned a bit of money, enough to live comfortably. But now it seemed it was much more than that. She’d actually heard her son was going to invest two billion in the county’s tea industry, with an electronics company to follow.

Two billion.

She couldn’t even fathom it. She had no idea how long she would have to sell fruit to earn two billion.

The news was absolutely staggering to her.

However, she believed that the younger generation would make their own way. She didn’t dwell on it or ask too many questions, instead busying herself with pouring water for the guests.

At the very least, her son was so outstanding that the county leaders would enthusiastically come to their door. That alone was a source of pride for her.

Lu Feng, Lin Xuecheng, and the others briefly discussed the investment. As for the specifics, Da Fei would be returning to handle the two-billion investment in the tea industry, and Yang Lin would be back to manage the construction of the Qingfeng Electronics factory.

Hearing the names Da Fei and Yang Lin, Lin Xuecheng and Liu Jiacang exchanged a look of surprise.

Before coming, they had naturally looked into the relevant background information, especially on the people around President Lu. Both Da Fei and Yang Lin were men he had taken with him from Youcheng to Tianzhou City.

They knew full well that these two used to be unemployed vagrants. A check of their IDs revealed they had criminal records for brawling and fighting—all documented right there in the Youcheng police files.

And now, punks like them were going to be in charge of a two-billion project. Life was truly unpredictable.

’This must be what they mean by the importance of following the right person.’

Moreover, when those two returned to Youcheng, they would have to welcome them, host a formal business banquet, and address them as "President Yang" and "President Chen."

And of course, they could help erase the two men’s criminal records—the icing on the cake.

Lin Xuecheng and Liu Jiacang didn’t stay to disturb Lu Feng for long. Since the men in charge would be those two, it was best to just wait for them to return.

Lu Feng then spent the next few days with his mom before returning to Tianzhou City. After making some arrangements, he took Black Snake and headed for the Xuanfeng Alliance.

The domestic infrastructure companies had already sent teams to the Xuanfeng Alliance to conduct preliminary surveys.

After all, with such a massive international project—and with the higher-ups watching—they certainly couldn’t afford to be negligent.

This time, Lu Feng once again flew into Ba Country and traveled from there.

Baguda had already applied for a direct flight route with Dragon Country. Soon, once the route was established, it wouldn’t be so troublesome.

When Lu Feng got off the plane, Red Lizard was already waiting with her people. After picking him up, they drove directly to the Xuanfeng Alliance.

After entering the Xuanfeng Alliance, the first area they passed through was the Feilin Region, formerly one of the 12 provinces of Cambodia.

Lu Feng’s group stopped in a city in the Feilin Region. Arriving in the city center, he was surprised to see a Chinese restaurant that was just opening for business that very day. It was clearly a fast-food place with simple decor.

A sign announcing a grand opening promotion hung by the door, with text in both the local language and the Dragon Country’s script.

Curious, Lu Feng led his people into the restaurant.

The restaurant owner, a middle-aged man from Dragon Country, was very surprised to see Lu Feng enter. "Brother, you from back home?"

"Yeah. You too, boss?" Lu Feng asked with a smile. "What made you think of opening a restaurant in the Xuanfeng Alliance?"

The owner explained, "Brother, you’re here too, so don’t play dumb. Those infrastructure companies signed a 30 billion USD infrastructure contract with the Xuanfeng Alliance."

"The Xuanfeng Alliance is going to see massive development. A huge infrastructure project like this won’t be finished in a day or two, and the people from the construction companies have to eat, right? They’re definitely used to Chinese food, and the locals they hire will probably follow them here to eat too."

"The key is that the infrastructure is all being handled by our country. That means the relationship between the Xuanfeng Alliance and our country will be special, right? People from back home might be willing to come here, so opening a restaurant won’t be a losing venture."

"Of course, my nephew is a technical director at one of the infrastructure companies. His company is in charge of this city’s construction, so there’s no way I’ll lose money!"