At ten o'clock in the evening, Lai Xiaohu and Zhu Xun met together. After the two took a short rest, Lai Xiaohu drove Zhu Xun towards the headquarters of Lianhua Airlines in Shangdu City. Lianhua Airlines is a long-established airline in China. It was founded in the 1970s. It was formerly a medium-sized airline in Beijing. Later, after a merger and reorganization in the 1990s, the company was renamed Lianhua Airlines, and this Lianhua Airlines has developed rapidly over the past decade and has become one of the largest airlines in China. Lianhua Airlines' main business is domestic passenger transportation and cargo transportation, and it is less involved in international passenger transportation. It is an old company that focuses on domestic business. Lianhua Airlines is headquartered in Beijing and has branch operation centers in Shanghai and Shangdu. Among them, the Shangdu location was established the latest, with only five years. Five years ago, Hanghua Airlines took a fancy to Shangdu's unique geographical location in China and began to expand the market here. After Shangdu was established and distributed, it established an operation network centered on Shangdu. And the person Lai Xiaohu and Zhu Xun are hosting a banquet tonight is Niu Changshu, the general manager of Lianhua Airlines' Shangcheng branch, known as Mr. Niu in the industry. But Mr. Niu is very impressive. Everything about Lianhua Airlines in Shangcheng City was accomplished by Mr. Niu single-handedly. It can be said that all its business in Shangcheng City is maintained by Niu Changshu. People with ability can always be respected by everyone, so as Mr. Niu's success in the commercial city spread, his reputation in the industry has also grown. In the past, Lai Xiaohu followed Zhu Xun and had contact with Mr. Niu several times. However, Lai Xiaohu didn't see much of this person's ability. Maybe he didn't have the chance to see him. However, Mr. Niu does a good job in dealing with people. Among the people in the aviation industry that Lai Xiaohu has known during this period, Mr. Niu is the one with whom Lai Xiaohu talks most casually and intimately. For this reason, Lai Xiaohu gave him a high look. With this way of dealing with people, you won't have to worry about making a lot of friends. But in today's era, there is nothing you can't do if you have friends. Mr. Niu was very dedicated and did not follow Lai Xiaohu and Zhu Xun out until after get off work. Although Mr. Niu could not continue working after Lai Xiaohu and the others arrived, he did not leave directly. In his words, he is the boss of the company. If he leaves early, the people below will definitely not be interested in working, so as the boss, he must set an example. After get off work, Mr. Niu tidied up and then followed Lai Xiaohu and the others out. The three of them rushed directly to Yuquan Villa without delaying outside. In the private room prepared at Yuquan Villa, three people sat around a round table. On either side of the three people were two young and beautiful women. The dinner table is the best place for Chinese people to connect with each other. A few people chatted while eating and drinking in front of a table of delicacies. "Come on, Mr. Niu, let me toast you." Lai Xiaohu raised his glass and walked to Niu Changshu and said . "Boss Lai is so generous." Mr. Niu quickly raised his glass after hearing this. So far this evening, Lai Xiaohu has drank a full bottle and a half, but he doesn't seem to change his expression. This act of drinking made Mr. Niu frightened when he saw it. After a few more glasses of wine, everyone¡¯s relationship became more intimate and their conversations became more casual. During this period, Lai Xiaohu revealed the idea of ??cooperation for the first time, and Mr. Niu made the decision without saying a word and said that if Lai Xiaohu wanted to cooperate, then he would definitely give Lai Xiaohu a friendly price. This was a preliminary test by both parties, and neither of them talked too much about this topic. After it was almost over, the three of them gave up the banquet. Then walked towards the hot spring behind the hotel. This hot spring was only discovered in Xinshi a few years ago. In the past, everyone had always believed that hot springs were unlikely to appear in plain places like Xinshi. In addition, there were no similar records, so no one had ever thought about it. But just a few years ago, during an exploration, this hot spring was suddenly discovered. This hot spring rarely gushed out surface water, so everyone never discovered it. However, the engineering team exploring coal mines here at that time unexpectedly discovered that the underground contained It is rich in geothermal resources. The person who discovered these geothermal resources was a coal mining company. They were coal diggers, so they couldn¡¯t make use of such geothermal resources. Plus it's a state-owned company. So the matter was reported to the new city government afterwards. ¡°However, the new city government was immediately overjoyed. This was a complete surprise. In the past, this area could not be used for anything other than the key wheat, but now that geothermal resources are suddenly discovered, it must be put to good use. Later, the new city government decided to develop and build hot springs here after research. It was under this situation that Yuquan Villa appeared. The big boss of Yuquan Villa obtained the right to use this part of the hot spring from Xinshi. Then Yuquan Villa was built on the hot spring. At the same time, it uses artificial mining technology.?? also slowly built the hot springs better and better. In the entire new city, it should be said that there are very few hot springs in the entire commercial city, and there are almost no hot springs that can be used well. Therefore, Yuquan Villa suddenly opened up the situation by relying on the hot springs it developed. Many wealthy people in commercial cities like to come here to soak in hot springs. Yuquan Villa's catering and hotel business are also getting better and better. This is the same as how Lai Xiaohu used dining chairs to drive the hotel accommodation business in Los Angeles. The hot spring area behind Yuquan Villa is very large. In addition to a large number of private rooms, there are also several large pools, and a standard swimming pool has been developed in the middle. Of course, the water in the swimming pool cannot all be hot spring water. If so, it would be a waste. The three of them asked for a large pool and took a seat inside. Several women on the side began to wait on them. Lai Xiaohu was more restrained and just asked the two women to squeeze his body and give him a massage. However, Zhu Xun and Niu Changshu didn't hold back at all. They hugged the two women next to them and started playing. After soaking in it for half an hour, the three of them had almost rested and then moved to the swimming pool. There are many play facilities beside the swimming pool and inside. The three of them had a great time with several girls accompanying them. We played until after ten o'clock, and everyone was so happy that they were ready to go back to rest. Niu Changshu and Zhu Xun left with two girls in their arms, while Lai Xiaohu looked a little embarrassed at the two women beside him. "Forget it. You two should go." Lai Xiaohu took out several thousand dollars from his wallet and gave them to the two of them, and then said. Lai Xiaohu really couldn't do anything to the people outside, and he felt uncomfortable in his heart. ¡°Boss, don¡¯t you like us?¡± Seeing Lai Xiaohu¡¯s move, the two women immediately said coquettishly. Lai Xiaohu and the two were quite happy. He is young and handsome, and he drives a luxury car and has a lot of money. Guests like Lai Xiaohu are rare, especially compared to Zhu Xun and Niu Changshu, Lai Xiaohu is even more rare. "Don't think so much, just take the money and go back early." Lai Xiaohu didn't let the two of them talk more. After putting the money into each other's hands, he drove them out. Lai Xiaohu was lying on the bed and watching TV boredly. In the meantime, Lai Xiaohu even received a call from Niu Changshu. The other party was planning to ask about Lai Xiaohu's battle situation, but when Lai Xiaohu heard the voice of "jiao chuan" from his side, After a few words, I hung up the phone. ¡°It¡¯s a long night, who will sleep with me?¡± Lai Xiaohu sighed before going to bed. Two pretty girls were willing to accompany them, but Lai Xiaohu kicked them out. This is purely self-inflicted. This night was probably the best night that Lai Xiaohu had slept in. The bed in this high-end hotel was very comfortable, and before going to bed, he soaked in the hot springs and relaxed his whole body, so Lai Xiaohu felt extremely comfortable while sleeping. comfortable. Early the next morning, the three of them met in a small private room in the hotel cafeteria. By this time, both Zhu Xun and Niu Changshu had freshened up, and they both looked presentable. It's a far cry from the anxious look last night. During the break of eating, Lai Xiaohu took out a small package and handed it to Zhu Xun, "There are thirty in this." Patting the package, Lai Xiaohu gestured. When Zhu Xun next to him saw it, he immediately lowered his head to eat his food and stopped talking. Niu Changshu was stunned, stared at Lai Xiaohu for a few seconds, then realized what he was doing, smiled and received the package in his pocket. side. Later, Niu Changshu saw Lai Xiaohu take out another card, "This is a bank card with five hundred thousand dollars in it." Lai Xiaohu found that the best way to give money is to give dollars. And if you can apply for a bank card for the other party that can be used abroad, it would be even more perfect. Sure enough, after listening to Lai Xiaohu's words, Niu Changshu suddenly felt overjoyed, "Boss Lai, from now on you and I are brothers." What he said was just a matter of adding the word "parent" to the word "brother." The trip to Yuquan Villa ended. Lai Xiaohu sent Niu Changshu to the company. He insisted on going to work on time in the morning, whether it was true or just pretending, as long as he could do this, it would be great. Lai Xiaohu would often leave early or be late for no reason when he went to the company. Niu Changshu's behavior almost made Lai Xiaohu feel ashamed. "Okay, Boss Lai, it's US dollars." After watching Niu Changshu go up, Zhu Xun praised in the car: "That's hard currency. The effect of giving that thing as a gift in China is damn good." " How about I give you some as well?" Lai Xiaohu said with a smile. "I think it will work. With that thing, it will be easier for me to give gifts in the future." Zhu Xun said happily. As he said, Zhu Xun immediately discussed with Lai Xiaohu and asked Lai Xiaohu to give him one million US dollars, and it was still in cash. "How is it, no problem?" Zhu Xun asked after finishing speaking. "No problem." Lai Xiaohu laughed and said easily. In fact, Lai Xiaohu put tens of millions of dollars in cash in the space, which he specially prepared. Although the RMB has become more and more powerful in recent years, it is undeniable that the U.S. dollar is more recognized by everyone around the world. So Lai Xiaohu placed a large amount of cash inside for emergencies. It was not easy for Lai Xiaohu to take it out to Zhu Xun in the car, as that would easily reveal his secret. This trip out for Lai Xiaohu cost a lot, but the rewards were also great. Niu Changshu has promised to give Lai Xiaohu a friendly price, and now that the other party has accepted his money, Lai Xiaohu is not worried that he will regret it, because it seems that Niu Changshu does not seem to be such a stupid person. Lai Xiaohu estimated that the two parties could have a detailed discussion with Niu Changshu next time they went out. By then, after the two of them had finalized their general cooperation intentions, they could ask their subordinates to follow up. After sending Zhu Xun to the company, Lai Xiaohu also returned to the hotel. In his room, Lai Xiaohu asked Xiaoran to take out one million US dollars in cash. Lai Xiaohu didn't have a box around him, so he just found a bag to put it in. It was as much as half a sack. ?????? Wait until the afternoon. Lai Xiaohu just drove to Zhu Xun's company with a bag. When he arrived at the company, Lai Xiaohu walked in with trouble on his back. This strange look made many people look at Lai Xiaohu from behind. Of course, if they knew that Lai Xiaohu was carrying If the bags were filled with US dollars, these people would probably rush towards me like crazy. Put the bag on the table. Lai Xiaohu said: "One million US dollars, cash. Do you want to count them?" "No, if you say one million, it will definitely not be a penny less." Zhu Xun said very calmly, it seemed that Lai Xiaohu His character is still very trustworthy outside. Zhu Xun locked the door of the office, then carefully opened a safe on the wall next to the bed in the office, took out half of the money from the bag and stuffed it inside. After locking it again, Zhu Xun temporarily put the remaining money under the bed, apparently planning to take it home at night. "Seven million, brother, take it." After finishing it, Zhu Xun walked to the desk again, then took out a bank card that he had prepared long ago and handed it to Lai Xiaohu and said. "What are you doing?" I saw this card. Suddenly Lai Xiaohu was unhappy, "Just because of our relationship, a million dollars is nothing. If you give me this money, you don't regard me, Lai Xiaohu, as a friend." "Wrong. Brothers are still settling accounts. Let's settle the accounts." Only when we understand that we can reduce conflicts and maintain this friendship longer," Zhu Xun said while pushing the bank card in front of Lai Xiaohu. Lai Xiaohu said he didn't want this card at all, but Zhu Xun insisted on letting Lai Xiaohu take it. In the end, he had no choice but to say directly: "If you don't want these seven million, then I will have someone call your company tomorrow." It¡¯s the same thing anyway.¡± Seeing Zhu Xun say this, Lai Xiaohu took the bank card very unhappily. According to the current exchange rate, Lai Xiaohu gave Zhu Xun one million U.S. dollars, which would be about more than six million dollars in RMB. However, Zhu Xun did not let Lai Xiaohu suffer, and directly gave Lai Xiaohu seven million. All in all, Lai Xiaohu still made a little profit. However, in Zhu Xun's opinion, he should have earned more. Although he gave more in terms of exchange rate, this is China. It is not easy to convert RMB into US dollars, not to mention there is still so much cash. . Since it¡¯s back this time. Then Lai Xiaohu planned to take the opportunity to work harder and try to win a few more airlines. So the two of them sat together and started planning. According to the principle of putting the easy things first and then the difficult ones, Lianhua Airlines, which is the easiest to handle, has been solved, and the next easiest thing to handle is Henan Airlines. Henan Airlines, it goes without saying that this is a local airline in Henan Province. Its headquarters is in Shangdu, Henan Province. From a national perspective, Henan Airlines is actually not that big and can only be regarded as an above-average airline. However, the business capabilities of Yu Province Airlines are quite strong, especially since its headquarters is in Shangdu City and it has a strong say in Shangdu City Airport, which is also very important to Lai Xiaohu. It is very difficult to meet Mao Qingping, the boss of Henan Airlines. Unlike Lianhua Airlines, he only has a branch in Shangdu City, so although Niu Changshu is also the boss, his level is much lower than Mao Qingping. In the past, Zhu Xun¡¯s internal relationship within Henan Airlines was to meet a business manager of Henan Airlines, and he did not know their boss Mao Qingping at all. "However, Zhu Xun doesn't know Mao Qingping, but Lai Xiaohu has a way to know him. Lai Xiaohu first contacted the business manager, and after figuring out Mao Qingping's characteristics, he found Liu Wei. ?Although Henan Airlines is a company headquartered in Shangdu City, don¡¯t doubt the influence of the new city on this company. Henan Airlines relies on the airport to develop. Without this airport, Henan Airlines is nothing. And the new city has a great influence on this airport. Shangdu City Airport is mostly called Xinshi Airport, especially in Henan Province. The reason is that not only is this airport closer to the new city, but the land that used to belong to the new city. Even the airport area developed based on this airport was divided after the new city was planned. The new city has a great traditional influence on the airport. As the mayor of the new city, Liu Wei called Mao Qingping. What would be the reaction of the other party? Of course, I was overjoyed and immediately booked a hotel and waited for Liu Wei's arrival. At that time, Lai Xiaohu happened to be following Liu Wei. Mao Qingping was very flattering to Liu Wei, and after seeing the close relationship between Lai Xiaohu and Liu Wei, Lai Xiaohu's status in Mao Qingping's eyes suddenly rose. After that, Lai Xiaohu called Mao Qingping twice, but the other party just put down the phone and came out without saying anything. Relying on Liu Wei's special bond and Lai Xiaohu's timely display of strong capital strength, he can now even take the initiative in his interactions with Mao Qingping. It is precisely because of this that Lai Xiaohu believes that Mao Qingping is the best person to deal with next. ¡°If Lai Xiaohu can find a more heavyweight figure, he might be able to take advantage of the opportunity to take over all the airlines in one fell swoop. Now Liu Wei is very useful for Mao Qingping, but it is not so useful for those big airlines. Each of those airlines is a giant and does not take ordinary people into consideration at all, so Lai Xiaohu also We can only deal with others the same way we dealt with Niu Changshu.