Huang Qiyang smiled and replied, "It’s not a coincidence at all; I came here specifically to find you."
"I’ve already guessed as much. So, what is it?"
"About Li Zhiquan’s matter—oh, that’s right, he’s now called Gu Xiaochun. Aren’t you concerned about his situation at all?" Huang Qiyang began.
"Isn’t that what you are concerned about?" Luofeng said.
"I’m very curious, what means did you use to make Gu Xiaochun so unwaveringly loyal?"
"Tea?" Luofeng smiled without saying a word.
"Alright, since you’re a Big Tycoon, I won’t be polite," Huang Qiyang said with a smile.
"How is your research coming along?" Luofeng asked.
"It’s basically nearing completion. You were right. Gu Xiaochun has indeed mastered that technology, and we’ve already verified it," Huang Qiyang said, then began to select a tea.
He really wasn’t being polite.
He chose the Jade Dew Tea.
The price was nine hundred yuan.
"Oh? You’re really not holding back, are you?" Luofeng teased as well.
"I’m well aware of your wealth," Huang Qiyang said. "Luofeng, you might not reveal the secret behind Gu Xiaochun’s unwavering loyalty, but you should at least tell us when you will discuss the partnership with us, right?"
"Let’s drag it out a bit longer. Let all of you do a bit more work. After your final desperation, when you find out that Gu Xiaochun truly won’t betray us, then you’ll accept more of our conditions," Luofeng said with an innocuous smile.
Huang Qiyang sighed.
Indeed, it was as they had speculated. Luofeng’s purpose in delaying was to wait for them to give in.
"What are your conditions? Let’s hear them."
"My condition is simple: you accept all of my conditions."
Luofeng’s conditions, just one? Naive. Luofeng was asking for the moon. He first put forth conditions that the other party could never agree to. Then, based on those conditions, he would gradually lower his standards to realize some demands that the other party wouldn’t have agreed to under normal circumstances. For example, the veto power in Luofeng’s plan? Such a right was almost non-existent in a joint-stock company, and no sane collaborating partner would agree to it. But if Luofeng lowered his standards after proposing that the other party accept all conditions, asking for this veto power? Choosing the lesser of two evils? They should know how to choose by now, shouldn’t they?
"That’s impossible," Huang Qiyang flatly refused all of Luofeng’s conditions.
"Regarding Gu Xiaochun’s case, we can offer you greater benefits, but the decision must be ours. It involves far too much, things you wouldn’t understand."
"What does it involve?" Luofeng asked. "I’ve heard graphene batteries can be used to build mechs? And even space battleships? Are you referring to investigating such things?"
Huang Qiyang was utterly speechless.
Could graphene really be that useful? Could it even do those things? He had no idea.
"Are you joking?"
"Can’t I?" Luofeng chuckled.
"I suggest you watch some movies; what *don’t* they have? If you really want to talk, let’s start formal negotiations. Then you’ll find out what’s involved," Huang Qiyang said.
"No hurry, no hurry. I’ll give you a bit more time," Luofeng said with a smile. "By the way, I believe you already know how much it will cost to implement the technology, so do you have the money?"
Huang Qiyang was at a loss for words. Did they still need to pay money?
"I’ve said before, this is a business cooperation. If you don’t have the money, then you might have to pay a certain price," Luofeng remarked.
"What kind of price?" Huang Qiyang couldn’t help but ask.
Huang Qiyang breathed a sigh of relief. If the other side was patriotic, then there was less to worry about.
Hadn’t he experienced this scene before? Could it be that he was trapped in the same day?
In the nail salon’s rest area, Luofeng once again received a message from Chen Hong.
"Brother Feng, although you’ve won for now, I want to see how long your company can last."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, a 10% annual interest rate! That’s quite something! And what’s even scarier is that funds leaving our Shengyuan Group are actually getting an additional 4% subsidy?"
"Honestly, Brother Feng, my money is in Shengyuan Group too, right? I’m even thinking of diverting my funds to your Fengshun Investment Company."
"But Brother Feng, do you dare to take it?"
Luofeng didn’t shy away but replied, "Why don’t you try?"
Chen Hong: "Heh, Brother Feng, up to now, our capital flight is only 16.6 billion; the rest has stabilized. Do you have any more tricks up your sleeve?"
Luofeng didn’t beat around the bush. After some thought, he sent a message: "You’ll know when the time comes. I’m busy with two girlfriends right now, so let’s not chat."
"So the renowned Brother Feng is just good at talking big, huh?" Chen Hong scoffed.
But in the end, Luofeng didn’t reply.
Luofeng was someone who preferred concrete actions to mere talk. At this point, nothing had actually happened yet. Let them swagger for a bit. Once things were actually underway, they would understand what defines Awesome, and what defines a fool.
Chen Hong was actually somewhat like Luofeng. However, Chen Hong’s magnanimity and vision were smaller, and his tolerance for others was even worse. That’s why Luofeng always had him under his thumb.
Around seven in the evening, Duanmu Yunji, Ye Bing, and Qin Rubing finally finished their manicures.
The three of them were showing off their manicure results to Luofeng.
And Luofeng knew he was about to unlock a new skill.
There was only Duanmu Yunji at first, but now it seemed Qin Rubing had joined in? And Qin Rubing’s hands seemed even more attractive?

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