Everyone had navigated their fair share of situations and knew how to make small talk.
However, in the future, they would have to show Zhang Liunian some respect. After all, Comrade Sun had given his instructions, and they couldn't make things difficult for him.
"I'll remember all these words. If any of you get proven wrong, don't blame me for laughing at you," Comrade Sun teased them, pleased with their understanding.
After saying this, he pulled Zhang Liunian aside and said, "You must remember what they said just now. If you need to get things done through them in the future, you must keep this in mind and see if they act justly and impartially."
Zhang Liunian smiled and replied, "We are all aiming to make Pengcheng better. Even if there are some differences in opinion, it's alright. As long as we are aligned in our direction, there will be no problem."
He was offering a way out for the influential figures present, suggesting that any past issues were irrelevant as long as their intentions were for Pengcheng.
His words, full of magnanimity, made Comrade Sun nod in approval. "Look at the bigger picture here. He truly is the promising talent I saw. Work hard in the future, and if you need anything, reach out to everyone."
Zhang Liunian smiled and nodded, refraining from saying he would definitely seek their help. It was understood.
Seeing that he remained composed throughout, without becoming arrogant, Comrade Sun nodded to himself. "Alright, it's time to begin. Everyone, please move to the back for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Don't delay the auspicious moment."
With that, he led the way.
Seeing this, everyone naturally followed closely behind him, then voluntarily lined up to begin the ribbon-cutting.
At this moment, Zhang Liunian didn't try to grab the spotlight. He quietly stood at the edge, waiting for this part to conclude.
Fortunately, this segment was brief, ending in just a minute.
However, his involvement wasn't over. His appearance had been captured by reporters and was soon printed and sold at various newsstands across Pengcheng.
His name once again resonated throughout the entire city.
Even Old Second Zhu, who was inquiring about him, saw the highly successful Zhang Liunian in the newspaper.
"Pengcheng's commercial rising star, Zhang Liunian, invests ninety million to become one of the partners in the new train station..." Old Second Zhu gritted his teeth with each word he read.
The Zhu brothers had caused Zhang Liunian so much harm, with one dead and the other injured, yet Zhang Liunian was now involved with the authorities and cooperating on the train station project. Wouldn't this make him incredibly rich?
No, seeing his enemy prosper was worse than killing him.
What was even more infuriating was that he heard Zhang Liunian had obtained a significant amount of money from their Zhu family. If he didn't get it back with interest this time, he wouldn't be called Old Second Zhu.
"Have you figured out his affairs?" Old Second Zhu asked his younger subordinate, crushing the newspaper in his hand.
"We have. He has several properties in Pengcheng, including the department store construction site, the hills in Hongfu Village, and some land in Fude Village. The rest is the train station project."
The subordinate immediately relayed the information he had gathered.
"Keep watching him. We'll decide on a time tonight. We must strike decisively tomorrow," Old Second Zhu decided not to wait any longer. He planned to kidnap Zhang Liunian's wife and child tomorrow, ensuring Zhang Liunian wouldn't continue to be in the limelight.
"Yes." The subordinate took his orders and left to carry them out.
Meanwhile, Zhang Liunian was having dinner with Comrade Sun and others, chatting about Pengcheng's development.
Zhang Liunian remained mostly silent, as if he had only brought his ears. Comrade Sun and the others didn't ask for his input. This dinner was merely for everyone to get acquainted, with no deeper intentions.
Zhang Ya, sitting next to Zhang Liunian, took the initiative to start a conversation.
"When are you going to Hong Kong City?"
Zhang Liunian blinked, then looked at him and replied, "In half a month."
Zhang Ya licked his lips and said, "Hong Kong City has been quite chaotic recently, with intense gang rivalries. You must be very careful when you go."
Pengcheng was close to Hong Kong City, so it wasn't difficult to get news from there.
Zhang Liunian nodded seriously, "I will."
"May I ask why you are going to Hong Kong City?" Zhang Ya was quite curious why Zhang Liunian would go at this time, given the current chaos and the lack of personal safety guarantees there.
"I promised a friend I would attend his banquet," Zhang Liunian said with a wry smile.
So that was it. Zhang Ya understood and deeply approved of Zhang Liunian's actions. A man should keep his word, regardless of the danger. Since a promise was made, it must be fulfilled.
"Haven't you thought about developing in Hong Kong City?" Zhang Ya probed.
Zhang Liunian shook his head. "Didn't you say it's very chaotic there? I won't get involved. It's more important to develop our mainland first."
Zhang Liunian didn't believe he could be invincible in Hong Kong City. He didn't think he had enough lives to test the depths of Hong Kong City's waters.
He just wanted to fulfill his promise to Mr. Xue and handle some matters along the way.
"Your thinking is very sound. We still have vast space here for exploration and development. There's no need to squeeze into small places to fight for such meager gains." Zhang Ya highly agreed with Zhang Liunian's perspective. It was precisely because he didn't want to go there that he had been seeking development domestically.
Although it was difficult before, with the country's support now, things had improved significantly, and he believed it would only get better in the future.
Many of Zhang Liunian's ideas were similar to his own, making him feel as though he had found a kindred spirit.
In the future, if there were any good projects in Pengcheng, he would prioritize Zhang Liunian and invite him to collaborate.
After all, finding a compatible partner was incredibly difficult. It was either differences in philosophy or conflicting values. But this Zhang Liunian was the first person he had met who shared his spirit, so he naturally wanted to help him more.
With this thought, Zhang Ya couldn't help but look at Zhang Liunian again and say, "My focus this year will be on the train station project. If there are any good small projects, I'll inform you, and we'll make money together."
Zhang Liunian smiled. The future richest man in Pengcheng was including him in his circle and trying to pull him in. This was truly a good thing.
"Thank you, Comrade Zhang Ya, for thinking of me. If I find any good projects, I'll inform you first." It was about mutual benefit; he couldn't let the other person make all the effort. As long as Zhang Liunian could find good projects, he wouldn't forget him.
Zhang Ya laughed heartily at this. "Hahaha, good, I've noted it down!"
"What are you two chatting about so happily?" Just as they were talking animatedly, Comrade Sun, seated at the head of the table, heard them and became interested.
Zhang Liunian and Zhang Ya both turned to look at Comrade Sun and said in unison, "About projects."
"..."
How coincidental.
After Zhang Liunian and Zhang Ya spoke, they exchanged glances and smiled.
Seeing their tacit understanding, Comrade Sun felt happy for them. These two were the future commercial titans of Pengcheng that he had his eye on. It made him happy to see them getting along so well.