At around six o'clock in the evening, the owner of Luo Da Shovel got out of his Mercedes-Benz, turned around and waved his hand.
The car window quickly rolled down.
Luo Da Shouzi nodded to his driver and bodyguard: "I'm going to drink tonight, so I can't go back early. You can call home."
"No problem, boss. I'll deal with you nearby in a moment. After I finish eating, I'll be waiting for you in the lobby. If you need anything, call me anytime." The driver with a shaved head replied steadily.
Luo Da Shouzi nodded, and suddenly asked: "Did Luo Qing drive out again two days ago?"
"Well?"
"Has this kid fallen in love recently? Does he always drive my car out to show off? There is no problem in finding a partner, and he is not young anymore, but the society outside is very chaotic, so don't be fooled by some little goblin. "
Xiao Pingtou thought for a while, then shook his head: "Luo Qing didn't tell me, I'll look back... or should I ask someone to ask?"
Luo Dazhuo also thought for a while, shook his head and said: "Forget it, don't worry about this kid's affairs. Even if he is deceived by some goblin, he will only get some money at most. Young people, if you don't suffer a little in love, you won't be able to grow up. Just let him go. Even if something happens, I can take care of him."
After saying that, he patted the roof of the car, turned around and walked into the hotel.
This is a hot pot restaurant with a very low-key decoration.
After entering the door, I reported my private room number. The foreman, who was wearing a large slit cheongsam, quickly and politely led Mr. Luo up to the large private room on the second floor.
When the private room door opened, you could immediately see the smoke inside.
In the large private room, some dishes were already placed on a large round table. Among them was a large yellow-orange copper pot with handles on both sides shaped like dragons.
There is a row of sofas and coffee tables on the side. The crystal ashtrays are filled with cigarette butts. Several people are sitting on the sofas and playing cards in a circle.
"Three 6s and a 7!"
"Three 7s with a 6! Haha, the enemy card!" Li Qingshan threw down a hand of cards and touched the collar of his Tang suit.
"I'm wronging you. I'll make you cry later!" Xiao Guohua, a cigarette in his mouth, threw down a hand of cards: "Four jacks!"
Then he looked around: "Are you out of cards? I can run away without cards!"
With that said, he raised the last single card in his hand.
Li Qingshan rolled his eyes without saying a word, but slowly picked up the big cigar on the table and took a puff.
Xiao Guohua threw away the last card in his hand and laughed: "Run away! Collect money, collect money! The bottom of one thousand, two bombs, four thousand for a family!"
Li Qingshan remained calm, picked up the small leather bag that was thrown on the sofa, unzipped it, took out a stack of money, threw it on the table, turned to Luo Da Shouzi and smiled: "Lao Luo is here."
"Hey, Lao Luo!" Xiao Guohua also nodded: "You're too late! You do it first, and I'll pay for it."
Luo Da Shouzi came over, picked up a cigarette box on the table, took out a cigarette and lit it for himself. He glanced at the money in front of Xiao Guohua: "You won a lot."
Xiao Guohua smiled and said: "I'm lucky, I'm lucky."
Playing cards next to him, there was a middle-aged man with a pale face, slightly long hair and squinty eyes. He raised his head and said hello to Luo Dazhuo: "Boss Luo, long time no see."
Luo Dazhuo's eyes were cold and he nodded to him, his tone not very affectionate: "Well, you are here too."
Today's party was organized by Li Qingshan and accompanied by Xiao Guohua.
But I didn’t hear that this guy is here too...
This white-faced middle-aged man is called Gui Zhaoneng. It is said that he is the second in the family, and people in the world call him "Gui Er".
Of course, those who hate him behind his back call him a return man.
This guy doesn't come from a well-off background. Real old guys like Luo Da Shouzi, Li Qingshan, and Xiao Guohua don't think highly of him.
Originally, people like Roda Shovel, Li Qingshan, and Xiao Guohua were still people in the world. They all made their fortunes by being brave and ruthless when they were young, and each of them had a successful career.
But this reduction is different.
In his early years, he was a pimp. A man from this background was not something that people on the street would look down upon, tying up a bunch of women to eat.
In the early years, if you saw Roda Shovel, Li Qingshan and others, they would all nod and bow.
Later, I heard that they started a business of playing with each other.
The so-called companionship means fawning over and serving a group of young men, eating, drinking, having fun, and having all the five evils.
To put it bluntly, he was used as a dog for others, serving and raising playthings for those young men.
However, Gui Er is a man with a lot of brains and a bit of scheming. After getting along with a few young men, he helped them get some projects to make money, and he also got a lot of benefits. Now he has a lot of money in his name.
Several project companies have been selected.
Of course, the one with the best business is the entertainment company. In Taoist terms, it is the harem group that Gui Er prepares for his young masters.
Relying on these things, the fox pretended to be powerful, but now he is shaking.
Roda took two puffs of his cigarette. Seeing that no one at the table was playing cards anymore, he smiled and said, "What game is tonight?"
"Just catching up on old times." Li Qingshan smiled and put down his cigar.
Luo Da shovel looked at Li Qingshan intently, but smiled: "Just the four of us? Is there anyone else?"
As he said that, he turned and looked at the big round table next to him.
There are six seats.
Li Qingshan stood up with a smile and came over to sit next to Roda Shovel: "Also, and...I will introduce you to a friend today. Well, he is also the boss of Gui Er."
"Gui Er's boss? He has many bosses. I don't know which one he is?" Roda Shovel shook his head and said, "Don't bring in some little brat or something like that. He's not much older than my son. The few of us are still here."
You have to make someone smile all night long.
I have no interest in this kind of business."
Gui Er looked a little unnatural, coughed, and said: "No, no, this time I will introduce you to a big boss from out of town, a real big boss."
After hearing this, Luo Da Shouzi frowned and looked at the old boy Li Qingshan carefully without saying a word, but he was already a little wary in his heart.
After a short while, the door to the private room was pushed open by the foreman, and the beautiful girl wearing a cheongsam with a large slit nodded and invited two people in from the outside.
One man and one woman.
Needless to say, the woman is first-rate in appearance and beauty. She is not old, and her clothes are not vulgar. It is obvious that she is wearing a famous brand but does not have a big logo. She looks serious and looks like a workplace women's suit.
Hip-hugging skirt.
The only jewelry she wore was a platinum bracelet on her wrist.
Luo Da shovel could tell at a glance that it was a Cartier bracelet. This brand is not sold in Jinling now. He could recognize it because boss Luo met a little star a few months ago. In order to make the beauty smile, Luo Da
The big boss sent someone to HK to buy one and brought it back.
The key is the man.
He looks a bit fuzzy for his age.
The somewhat vague meaning is that you can say he is in his twenties, and it is not out of place to be in his thirties.
She was well maintained and looked like she grew up in a pampered lifestyle. She was wearing casual clothes, not too frivolous and not too serious. She had a pair of rimless eyes on the bridge of her nose.
His appearance was very ordinary, fairly upright, with just a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, but it made him feel a little uncomfortable.
It's that kind of smile when the master looks at the servant. It seems to be a gentle smile, but in fact it has a condescending flavor in his heart.
"Gai Dong!" Gui Er was the first to stand up and greet him. He nodded and bowed to the man, and then politely shouted to the beautiful woman: "Assistant Lu, good evening."
The beautiful woman was unassuming, smiled and nodded, and then stood quietly next to Gai Dong.
"Hall Master Li, Boss Xiao, long time no see." Gai Dong smiled and walked over to shake hands respectively. Finally, he smiled and looked at Luo Da Shovel: "This must be Boss Luo. I have heard of him for a long time."
Roda's face remained calm, and he shook hands with the other party, then looked at the person next to him: "Who is this Gai Dong?"
Gai Dong waved his hand, stopping Gui Er's move to introduce him, and looked at Roda Shovel with a smile: "Boss Luo, we have actually met once. I saw you from a distance at the investment promotion meeting last month."
Luo Da Shouzi frowned.
Last month’s investment promotion meeting? I had been there...but I didn’t remember that there was such a person.
"Oh, I was chatting with Secretary Fang about something, and I didn't go to the main venue to attend the conference. However, during the dinner, I saw Boss Luo's pride in fighting the crowd at the wine table."
Luo Da Shouzi looked stern!
The Secretary Fang that this person is talking about is a big shot in the investment promotion committee who comes down to inspect and control the business. If he can accompany him to talk, his status cannot be lowered.
And the dinner...
I drank with a few real estate developers that night, and I was a bit drunk. I don’t remember that there was such a person...
After looking at it carefully, I vaguely remembered that at the dinner that night...
"At the beginning of the dinner, Secretary Fang finished the toast, and I left with him." Gai Dong sounded very reserved and said with a smile: "But we still met tonight. It just happened that I regretted not being able to get to know Boss Luo that day.
I can make it up tonight.”
Then, this guy named Gai Dong raised his hand casually.
Assistant Lu immediately followed, took out a box of business cards from his bag, took one out, and handed it to Gai Dong.
Gai Dong smiled casually and handed his business card to Luo Da Shouzi: "I'm going to have a good drink with Boss Luo later."
Luo Da Shouzi took the business card and glanced at it.
The title is chairman of an investment management company.
The name of the company is very unfamiliar, it is not a big and well-known company.
The name of Gai Dong is not difficult to remember: Gai Bin.
As he was thinking in his mind, Gai Dong waved his hand: "Everyone is here, please take a seat."
Obediently, Gai Dong directly sat on the main seat as if it was a natural habit.
Li Qingshan and Xiao Guohua actually remained silent.
However, Gai Dong seemed to be very enthusiastic and invited Luo Da Shouzi to sit on his right side.
After Boss Luo said a few polite words, he felt clear in his heart: This is treating him as the guest of honor.
Then he asked his assistant Lu to sit next to Luo Da Shouzi.
Sitting between Gai Dong and his female assistant, Boss Luo smiled on his face, but became increasingly wary in his heart.
Obviously, in this room, besides myself, the old boy Li Qingshan and Xiao Guohua all know this Gai Dong.
This dinner party tonight seems to be specially designed to invite me to make friends?
Could it be...a dragon crossing the river comes to pay homage to the pier?
The wine is Maotai.
The dish is hot pot.
The large yellow-orange copper pot in the middle was already boiling. The waiter served a variety of hot pot dishes like water.
The main ingredient is mutton.
"Old Xiao, let me tell you, your other businesses are nothing more than this hot pot restaurant. This hot pot restaurant is really good." Gai Dong looked at Xiao Guohua with a smile: "It's been a while since I've eaten such authentic big-tailed sheep.
I remember that when I was in Beijing, there was a restaurant opposite the Indian Embassy that could rival such delicious mutton."
Xiao Guohua accepted the compliment with a smile, and then ordered someone to serve some fruit drinks and so on.
But when Luo Da Shouzi heard this, his heart moved: Is this Gai Dong from a background in the capital?
Moreover, are you afraid that these words were revealed on purpose?
During the first half of the meal, there was nothing serious to say, just idle chit-chat.
Talking about the world, gossiping about the world, recalling the glorious past...
A group of middle-aged and elderly men?
This guy has a good manner at the dinner table, neither ostentatious nor overly pretentious. No matter who the topic is, he always smiles and cheers, and occasionally adds a few words of praise, which makes people feel comfortable listening.
However, this is just a compliment, not a compliment.
It's the condescending and calm "Well, you are very good."
It's not the kind of admiration or compliment that says, "Wow, you're so awesome."
Even the female assistant he brought was not the kind of vase that usually accompanied the wine on the wine table. She would not coquettishly persuade people to drink, nor would she deliberately act coquettishly and get angry. She would just accompany Luo Da Shouzi politely.
After a few small talk, I didn't even drink any wine, and just put a glass of juice in front of me.
After three rounds of drinking, Gai Dong also brought a wine glass and toasted Luo Da Shouzi with just one glass.
When the meal was over, Luo Dazhuo noticed that Gai Dong had only toasted once.
The rest of the time, others respect him.
He didn't mince words, he accepted the toasts from others with a smile and drank them all in one gulp.
But when I take the initiative to toast, I only do it once to myself, and I always sit down.
Five men, two bottles of Maotai bottomed out. I don’t know how much Gai Dong drinks, but boss Qi Luo and other Jianghu people drink a lot. This amount of wine is just a small thing. According to the usual amount, it is only half of the wine.
Xiao Guohua was the owner of this shop. He ordered some hot towels to be brought up to wipe his face, and then the room became quiet for a while.
At this time, Gui Er pretended to take a bite of mutton, and then started talking as if nothing had happened: "Boss Luo, I heard that I have recently taken on a big project, and I think I need to make a fortune. If there is a chance, I won't
Do you know if I can give my brother a sip of soup?"
Luo Dazhuo's heart trembled. He slowly put down his wine glass and squinted at Gui Er: "It's just a lie. Where did you hear the news?"
Gui Er smiled and did not refute, but glanced at Li Qingshan.
Li Qingshan smoked a big cigar and said with a smile: "This is not a rumor, right? It's a commercial renovation project on XX Street! Luo Da Shouzi, aren't you involved?"
"The bidding hasn't even started yet. Who knows who will win. It's a little early to talk about this now." Luo Dashi shook his head and sealed the conversation."
"I've also heard about the renovation project of the commercial street, and I'm a little interested. Boss Luo, can you introduce the situation?" Gai Dong looked at Boss Luo with a smile.
Boss Luo hesitated for a moment, frowned and said: "In public bidding, the details of the project are all announced, and I can't actually introduce any flowers. As for me, I am just preparing the bidding document..."
"Who did Boss Luo cooperate with to bid?" Gai Dong said calmly: "I heard that this project has very high qualification requirements for bidders, and the asset requirements are not low. Boss Luo's company must have strength, but some
Maybe I haven’t obtained the officially recognized qualifications yet.”
This matter is not a secret. Luo Dazho thought for a while: "I originally made earthwork, sand and stone building materials. I have only developed the overall project in the past two years. The company has not been established for a long time, and the qualifications are indeed insufficient.
However, doesn’t this allow cooperative bidding?
Find a strong company, they will provide the funds and qualifications, and I will provide the construction and supply of building materials."
"XX? XX? Or XXX?" Gai Dong smiled and reported the names of the three companies: "Which of these companies does Boss Luo cooperate with?"
The smile on Luo Da Shouzi's face faded.
These three companies are indeed local companies with qualifications, strength and funds, and... the name of his partner is indeed one of the three companies he reported.
but……
In fact, Boss Luo's temperament makes him want to retaliate directly at this moment: Why are you asking so many questions? Do you care?
But seeing tonight's dinner, Li Qingshan and others were all polite to Gai Dong.
Boss Luo knew it was hard to lose his temper, so he suppressed his emotions and slowly reported the name of a company.
"Oh, they do have some strength." Gai Dong put down his chopsticks, thought for a moment, turned sideways, faced Boss Luo, and then revealed his true intention.
"I'm also interested in this project. Boss Luo, is it possible for us to cooperate and win this project?
It's still the same model you mentioned.
I provide the funds and qualifications, and I will be responsible for the construction and supply of building materials to you. I will not move a cent of the profit. I don’t care how much you negotiated with the current partner about the distribution. I am in the original
Basically, add two points.”
Luo Da Shouzi stopped talking.
He got it!
This is the real purpose of tonight’s dinner!
Looking at Gai Dong who smiled politely at him, he always felt that there was something sharp in his smile.
After Li Qingshan and Xiao Guohua looked at each other, Li Qingshan spoke first: "Lao Luo, what a good thing! This is the strength of Gai Dong Company!" After saying that, he gave a thumbs up, and then continued: "
If he joins the game and plays together, the project will be stable! Not to mention, it will make more money.
When the time comes, all of us brothers will also get involved and we can make money together."
Boss Luo was wary of this mysterious Gai Dong. After all, he had been doing business for several years. He was no longer the aggressive and aggressive Luo Daluo back then.
But Boss Luo has no scruples about attacking you, Li Qingshan!
With a sneer, Boss Luo picked up a piece of mutton with his chopsticks, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it while saying with a smile: "What, Li Qingshan, are you greedy when you see me eating meat?"
Before Li Qingshan could speak again, Boss Luo ignored him and turned to look at Gai Dong.
"Dr. Gai, I'm sorry. I have already negotiated with Company XX, and the tender documents are already being prepared. Whether it's business negotiation or the rules of the world, I'm always embarrassed to ditch the partner and find someone else at this time.
It’s unreasonable to live a life.”
The smile on Gai Dong's face did not change.
The beautiful Assistant Lu next to him suddenly spoke, holding a cup and smiling: "Mr. Luo, can I say a few words?"
"Beauty, you've already spoken, can I stop you from talking?" Boss Luo smiled half-heartedly.
"Mr. Luo, I know very well the strength of your company. It is one of the top building materials suppliers in the region. Although you are not very experienced in construction, you have participated in some projects over the years. We believe in your construction capabilities.
The reason why you cooperate with that company is free of charge because, in terms of qualifications, they are not as qualified as you.
And then there's...funding.
Mr. Luo, your company's capital reserves are not enough to leverage such a project. In other words, others will pay the majority of the money, and when the fruits are divided in the end, others will take the majority.
According to this cooperation model... after the project is completed, the sales will be in the hands of others. I have estimated that even if the project is completed, you will share at most 30% of the profit."
Boss Luo raised his eyebrows: "Assistant Lu, are you very professional?"
"You're welcome, I have managed two or three similar projects." The woman smiled: "In business, we have the qualifications. In terms of funds, we have more abundant funds than them.
Regarding the distribution of profits, my boss has just spoken. We can make two more points.
Of course, Boss Luo has a big business, so he may not care about these two points, but... this is also our sincerity to make friends.
Boss Luo, let me toast you!"
With that said, the woman poured out the juice in the glass, then replaced it with a glass of white wine, and raised the glass to Boss Luo with a smile.
Boss Luo narrowed his eyes!
Slowly, he said to himself: "This meal actually tastes a little different..."
Ignoring Assistant Lu's toast, Boss Luo turned to look at Gai Dong.
"Gai Dong, I probably understand.
You want to join the game, but... looking at this, do you think you are putting the breakthrough point on me, Lao Luo?"
Gai Dong smiled and said nothing.
"Well, that's right. The company I work with also has a strong foundation...
I am actually a minor player. If you really want to do this, I am not qualified to be your competitor.
Your real competitor is my partner. They have the funds and qualifications, and you also have the funds and qualifications.
But you are migrant households...without local construction power and building material supply channels.
Therefore, in my relationship with my partners, they are the primary and I am the secondary.
You can't deal with them, so you want to pull me over.
Is that what you mean?”
When Gai Dong heard this, he sighed softly: "Mr. Luo... If you have money, why not make it?"
"Everyone wants to make money, but if you make some money, you will be in trouble." Boss Luo made no secret: "Dong Gai, I'm just a jerk. They all know that my nickname is Luo Big Shovel.
Back then, I was working as a coolie on the front line, turning over sand.
My company has a supply channel for building materials and has been in business for several years.
But I am not qualified enough to participate in this kind of project.
To put it bluntly, the relationship between me and my partner was only negotiated by me, Lao Luo, with the help of a small amount of capital and a flattering attitude. He was aloof, and I just drank the soup with my mud-legged feet.
To be honest, I don't dare to offend others.
If I fail to do this project midway, you are outsiders, you have the background, qualifications and funds, you have made a fortune, and you can go away.
When the time comes, people will take out their anger on me... Will I still be able to hang out in this place from now on? Offended a big local company with official background?
I don’t dare to make this kind of money!”
After saying that, Boss Luo turned around, casually picked up the wine glass, touched it with Assistant Lu who had been holding the glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Making friends is the original meaning of my surname Luo. But they have to be true friends. If you roast me on the fire, you are no longer a friend."
Director Gai, Assistant Lu, let me say this...if you really want to join the game.
It's very simple. If you can get my partner to withdraw voluntarily...
You didn’t say anything, I’ll pack my bed and work with you immediately, don’t say 30%, don’t say give me two extra points. I’ll take whatever you give me when the time comes!
But now, my partner has not withdrawn, I will get out of the way first... I can't afford to offend anyone!"
After saying this, Lao Luo put down his cup and stood up.
"Everyone, my useless son has recently lost his fortune. I have to go back and beat him up tonight, so let's drink this wine here!"
I’ll invite you back another day!”
After speaking, Lao Luo left the table directly, picked up his bag, turned around and walked out of the private room.
The room fell into silence, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Li Qingshan, Xiao Guohua, and Gui Er all looked at Gai Dong with complicated expressions.
Gai Dong looked calm, and then he laughed a little bit.
"Interesting, this person... is really interesting." As he said this, he picked up a chopstick and put the dish into his mouth.
Li Qingshan frowned and thought for a moment: "Lao Luo has this temper...and it is indeed a bit difficult. Why don't Xiao Guohua and I go back and talk to him privately?"
"That's not necessary." Gai Dong slowly chewed the food in his mouth, his tone was very calm.
"One thing he said is right. My competitor is not him, but his collaborator. I really can't touch his collaborator.
But...if I can't move the Bodhisattva, why can't I move the little monk?