Sun Nian heard the anger in his father’s voice and immediately shut his mouth, but his expression still showed great indignation.
Seeing his son like this, Sun’s father sighed inwardly and shook his head. His son simply couldn’t compare to Zhang Liunian.
In fact, he had been very shocked by the truth just now, but more than that, he was concerned about whether it was true. If everything Zhang Liunian said was true, then their Sun family could not bid on this land.
What use would such land be to them? Not only could they not lay the foundation, but it was also possible that it would collapse within a year of construction. They would lose money and everything would be wasted.
Their Sun family couldn’t afford such a blow, so this matter could not be taken lightly.
“If this is true, I will thank Comrade Zhang Liunian on behalf of the entire Sun family. Tomorrow evening, I will host a dinner at the Sun family’s home for Zhang Liunian and Comrade Kang.” Sun’s father, seeing that Zhang Liunian did not seem to be lying, felt his heart sink but decided to believe him.
This matter was very important to their Sun family. If they made the wrong bet, it could set them back to where they started. Therefore, it was better to believe it than not.
As for the specific truth, they would need to have it surveyed. Just as Zhang Liunian said, a simple drill would reveal whether it was true or false.
Seeing that Sun’s father believed him, Zhang Liunian nodded. If he remembered correctly, this land was supposed to be the reason the Sun family went bankrupt. Sun’s father had personally taken on a huge debt and gone to prison to save the family.
Later, Sun Nian learned his lesson, acted with utmost discretion, and slowly rebuilt his factory and became prosperous. However, he only managed to become a second-tier manufacturer and never had the chance to break into the top tier.
With his reminder this time, would Sun Nian still be the same Sun Nian as in his past life? It was impossible.
Forget it. This might be a good thing or a bad thing for Sun Nian, depending on the Sun family’s choice.
“We will definitely be there,” Zhang Liunian agreed readily.
“I will be there too,” Kang Dafu said with a smile, accepting Sun boss’s invitation.
“Then I will take my leave,” Sun’s father was anxious to return and have people survey the land, not daring to delay any longer, fearing it might be the day of the auction.
Zhang Liunian and Kang Dafu watched the Sun family leave, and then walked home together.
“You really scared me. I thought your cooperation today would fall through. Fortunately, you were smart enough to resolve these issues. If the Gu family had managed to brand you as a Hong Kong businessman, you wouldn’t have been able to get by in Pengcheng,” Kang Dafu said, still feeling the lingering fear as he walked.
Zhang Liunian smiled and replied, “It’s all thanks to Brother Kang speaking up for me and always believing in me. I’ll remember your kindness.”
“Don’t, I only helped you for the red-glazed vase. Please don’t thank me too much.” Moreover, by helping Zhang Liunian, he had also improved his relationship with the Sun family, which was an unexpected delight.
Before, his interactions with the Sun family were limited to minor cooperation between factories, and their relationship was not deep. If he could go to the Sun family’s home for dinner tomorrow, it would mean something different.
“Since you went to such trouble to help me achieve this, I’ll tell you the news about the red-glazed vase directly. It’s in a antique vase shop called ‘Yi Gu’ in Hong Kong. Everyone thinks it’s fake and no one has bought it. If you want it, you should hurry or have someone buy all the red-glazed vases in the shop for you.”
“Really? Then I’ll arrange it immediately. I’ll take a boat over in a couple of days.” Kang Dafu couldn’t wait to hear that it was in Hong Kong, wishing he could grow wings and fly there immediately.
“Absolutely. If you go, you’ll need to be able to recognize the genuine from the fake, as I heard there are many fakes inside. Remember, the longer you wait, the more complications arise.” Zhang Liunian didn’t know the exact date when that vase was bought, but he had heard that it wouldn’t be discovered until next year. Regardless, he needed to urge Kang Dafu to act quickly, otherwise, he would have to pay a high price if he missed it.
“I won’t misidentify it. I’ll definitely buy it before the new year.” Kang Dafu had been dealing with these items since he was young. While others couldn’t distinguish the genuine from the fake, he could. He was confident about this.
Zhang Liunian nodded, then noticed Xiao Zhou, who was behind them, suddenly say, “Brother Kang, I have an impolite request. Tomorrow I need to go from house to house to deliver deposits and visit them in person. I’m not very familiar with this place, and it might take a lot of time. I was wondering if I could borrow Xiao Zhou for a couple of days.”
“What’s there to that? Let alone borrowing him, I can give him to you,” an assistant was nothing to Kang Dafu.
This truly delighted Zhang Liunian. He hadn’t expected Kang Dafu to be so straightforward. He excitedly said, “You’re giving him to me? That would be great! However, let’s ask Xiao Zhou for his own opinion first.”
After he said that, both of them looked at Xiao Zhou behind them.
Xiao Zhou looked at them in confusion, not understanding why they were talking about him.
He was just an assistant, why was he suddenly facing the prospect of changing bosses?
“Xiao Zhou, you’ve only been with me for three months, right? You’ve seen my situation. My factory isn’t large, and there aren’t many tasks. Why don’t you consider Liunian? He seems to have a factory, a shop, and a department store. It’s an opportunity for you.”
Kang Dafu had heard it in the restaurant earlier. Zhang Liunian also had a factory in the village, as well as shops. It was clear now that Zhang Liunian, who could buy two department stores, was not a simple person.
Since he had ideas about his assistant and wanted his help, it was better to give him to him as a favor to repay the kindness of the red-glazed vase.
“Boss Zhang, do you sincerely want me to help you work?” Feeling a little disappointed that his boss seemed to dislike him, Xiao Zhou quickly adjusted and then asked about Zhang Liunian’s intentions.
“I couldn’t ask for anything more. To be honest, I’m really short-handed. I have several factories, a few companies, shops, and department stores. My businesses are quite varied and numerous, and they will continue to grow in the future.
If you can help me diligently, I won’t treat you poorly. In the future, I can not only give you shares but also let you choose your work location.”
Zhang Liunian’s words were full of sincerity, but his demeanor not only surprised Xiao Zhou but also made Kang Dafu somewhat disbelieving. The excellent treatment he offered was indeed astonishing, and even more so was the fact that he was such a capable individual entrepreneur.
Factories, companies, shops, department stores – he had them all.
Those people from the Gu family had just said that Zhang Liunian couldn’t possibly earn tens of millions. Now, he thought, tens of millions were too little. Based on these assets alone, they could easily add up to tens of millions.
After all, he was doing the work of several people and taking a piece of the pie from several others.
“Why are you offering such good terms?” Xiao Zhou couldn’t quite believe that he was worth such treatment from Zhang Liunian. He asked himself if he had any exceptional qualities that Zhang Liunian had discovered.
But on careful reflection, he couldn’t find any shining points in himself. So why was Zhang Liunian treating him so respectfully and offering such tempting terms and benefits? How could he refuse?