District 9

Song Yingjun woke up, but Qin Yu ignored him for the time being, preparing to show off what this man was talking about.

…

In Yi City, District 5, in a hotel, Han Sanqian stood in front of the mirror, tying his tie.

"James met with people from No. 57 and the Ministry of Commerce last night." A middle-aged man next to him said in a low voice: "I haven't found out what we talked about specifically."

"Yeah." Han Sanqian nodded.

"Mr. Han, a report came from our group headquarters in District 2 last month, saying that the group will face a financial penalty of more than 10 million yuan due to tax issues." The middle-aged man frowned slightly and said: "If we just look at this matter, , nothing unusual, but when James suddenly comes to District 5 to talk to you, it seems a bit wrong."

Han Sanqian tied up his tie, looked at himself in the mirror with his gray hair on the temples, and replied softly: "We will receive you when you come. You can't hide."

The middle-aged man thought for a moment and said, "Did some of our actions against Yandao become known to the higher-ups in the EU area?"

Han Sanqian paused: "The root of the problem is not here. I will make a judgment after meeting him at noon."

"That's fine." The middle-aged man responded.

…

At about 12:10 noon, in a private room of a revolving restaurant in a building in Yi City, Han Sanqian smiled at a middle-aged man with blond hair and blue eyes and said, "Long time no see, Mr. James."

"Long time no see, Han." After shaking hands with Han Sanqian, James bent down and sat at the head of the dining table, and said in a hearty voice: "This damn weather has made my dentures crack from the cold. It's really frustrating. People can’t stand it.”

Han Sanqian smiled: "This place is definitely not comparable to your hanging garden. The basic conditions in the fifth district are still worse."

While the two were talking, the middle-aged man accompanying Han Sanqian immediately wisely turned up the heat of the air conditioner.

James took out a delicate small iron box from his suit pocket, opened it, pinched out two white pills, and put them in his mouth: "I haven't drank for a long time. It's a heart problem. I saw you today. Glad we drank less.”

Han Sanqian stepped in and looked at him: "Okay, I'll drink with you."

The middle-aged man next to him heard the sound and immediately poured wine for the two of them.

During the banquet, polite greetings were put aside for the time being. After everyone ate something and drank some red wine, Han Sanqian asked with a smile: "Mr. James, you came here to talk to me about something, right?" "

"Yes." James communicated with Han Sanqian in Chinese throughout the whole process, and his attitude was very direct.

"You tell me, let me listen."

"A new commercial center is going to be established in District 2, with a total investment of about 2 billion." James responded with a smile: "Unfortunately, I was assigned to this project."

Han Sanqian looked at him, paused and asked, "Can I help you with anything?"

"It's a matter of funds." James spread his palms, stared at Han Sanqian and replied, "I hope you can make some investment in the commercial center project, which will cost about 200 million."

Han Sanqian only paused for a moment, then immediately replied: "No problem."

"Han, you are really my best friend." James responded with an exaggerated expression: "I will ask the project team to come up with the most professional business plan and benefit feedback report for you."

"I won't watch this." Han Sanqian waved his hands with a smile: "I voted for this just because we are friends and I trust you, Mr. James."

"No one can compare to the friendship between us." James smiled and picked up the red wine: "Cheers!"

After saying that, the two drank it all in one gulp.

Han Sanqian put down his cup, pondered for a long time, and continued: "Mr. James, I won't hide it from you. In fact, I am also short of funds recently. Some friends in the seventh district are also trying to get me to invest in Nanhu. Therefore, the two hundred million funds may have to be received in batches.”

James blinked and asked with interest: "Do you also have business to do in District 7?"

"Yes." Han Sanqian replied with a faint smile: "We have known each other for a long time as the new mayor of Nanhu. He is a very good friend of mine."

James's eyes were bright: "Han, I have never heard you mention this before."

After he finished speaking, the middle-aged man next to him interjected: "Mr. James, your European thinking is that you should have whatever relationship you need. What you pay attention to is immediate benefit and win-win cooperation. But our Chinese philosophy is, This relationship is not as good as the one we have now, and the friends we make now are far less valuable than the friendship we share when we are in times of adversity. The new mayor of Nanhu, when he was still the junior director of the Economic Department, received the help of the Han Group With help...this way of doing things, we call it pregnancy and care!”

James nodded slowly: "It's a bit profound, I...I can't quite understand it."

"Haha, drink, drink!" Han Sanqian greeted with a smile.

…

Twenty minutes later, the banquet ended and James left.

Han Sanqian and the middle-aged man sat in the car and returned to the hotel together.

"Damn it, just open your mouth and ask for 200 million. This is completely taking advantage of the situation." The middle-aged man frowned and scolded: "These European devils are too realistic."

After Gu Tai'an ascended to the top of the Eighth District, Han Sanqian's biggest political support in the three major districts completely collapsed. As a result, his political role became very weak in the eyes of the European Union.

The destruction of Tang and Zhang directly resulted in Han Sanqian being unable to act as a political bridge between the EU regions and the Eight Regions, so... he was on the verge of being abandoned.

Once businessmen are involved in politics, it is really rare for them to be able to retire successfully. James Guan Han Sanqian wants 200 million project funds, which is a very dangerous signal. If he doesn't save himself, he will probably be killed next.

The wealth that the Han Group has earned in the EU over the years may be wiped out in minutes.

Han Sanqian has been a red-top businessman all his life. How could he not understand this signal? In fact, at this time, he was a little envious of Qin Yu. Although the latter's rise was full of ups and downs, and he had to kneel many times along the way, he finally had a place to live, and he who controlled huge wealth still had to Clinging to politics, the latter always holds the power of life and death over his role.

In the car, Han Sanqian turned to look at the middle-aged man and said softly: "Salt Island is the key to whether we can usher in next spring. If we can't get results, we will die in this winter."

"Yes." The middle-aged man nodded.

"...Song Yingjun being arrested...is already a bad sign." Han Sanqian frowned and said, "Check the details."

"Yeah, I understand!" The middle-aged man nodded.

…

Sichuan Mansion.

The ideas for the second army reorganization of the First Independent Division have been determined, and the second large-scale recruitment across Sichuan Prefecture has also begun.

The goal this time is to fill out a mechanical combat brigade first!