The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 366 The Opportunity to Make Big Money_1
Li Qing gave an embarrassed smile.
He... really was thinking just that.
His concerns and worries about Secretary Zhou were completely non-existent when it came to Lü Zong.
Although Li Qing wasn’t clear about how powerful Lü Zong’s backing was, to be able to support such a large family business, and cooperating with the Qi Family, which had a profound heritage, he must be at least as strong as Secretary Zhou, if not stronger.
"I didn’t expect you to be a little fox!" Lü Zong shook his head and chuckled lightly, "But have you thought about it, if I get involved in these two projects, the money you could earn would be greatly reduced, even cut in half."
"Lü Zong, what I’m thinking is to take the smallest share, I never dared to think about splitting it in half!" Li Qing said with a bitter smile.
That was his most genuine thought.
He was worried that with Secretary Zhou, he might not even get the smallest share, and might even lose money.
If Lü Zong could support him in this, he definitely wouldn’t need to worry about this issue anymore.
Lü Zong looked at Li Qing thoughtfully for a moment, then nodded, "That’s a very pragmatic idea, completely grounded in reality!"
"Old Gong, don’t look at Qingzi being younger than you, you really should learn from him in this regard, staying grounded and not aiming too high!"
Lü Zong seized the opportunity to teach Gong a lesson.
Gong nodded over and over in agreement: "Don’t worry, Lü Zong, I’ve always been learning from Qingzi!"
"In teaching, there is no distinction between the young and the old, nor respect for seniority."
Lü Zong burst into hearty laughter, pointing at Gong he said to Li Qing, "Look at this old boy, I told him to read more history books, and now he can even quote pretentious words."
Li Qing smiled knowingly.
Gong’s reading indeed had evident effects.
"Qingzi, I’m going to say something unpleasant," Lü Zong spoke seriously, "You can’t earn money that doesn’t match your status."
"The fact that you can think this way, I really admire you, most people can’t do this."
"Regarding these two projects you mentioned, I can agree to get involved."
"Moreover, as a return, I can hand other matters over to you to manage!"
"Do you know what those people just now came to discuss?"
Li Qing was somewhat curious, "Lü Zong, what was it about?"
"They were talking to me about the new rural project. It’s the county’s major project this year, and the Qi Family wants to swallow it whole, monopolizing this big cake," Lü Zong said calmly.
Li Qing felt slightly surprised, it was about this matter too.
It seemed that Lü Zong had already gauged the situation as soon as he spoke.
He was just waiting for his stance and hadn’t stated it directly.
Even though Lü Zong came from a murky and shadowy background, his actions were much more transparent and open than Secretary Zhou’s.
"Whenever the Qi Family makes a move, this matter is basically a safe bet for them; at most, they will leave a little edge for others to nibble on," Lü Zong continued, "The workers will be under your management, carrying out the construction in the name of my construction company!"
"Profit... fifty-fifty!"
"But there is a premise to this division; the quality of the workers must be sufficient. The news coming out about this project now is that the schedule is very tight, it is possible that as soon as the tender begins, immediate work will commence, striving to finish most of it by winter."
"Without a team of several dozen people, you won’t be able to handle such a big job, if you have the capability, aim for a hundred!"
The massive news Lü Zong delivered in one breath left Li Qing stunned for a long while before he came back to his senses.
He really made things clear with a bit too much simplicity!
He explained all the prerequisites in almost one breath.
Li Qing spent half a day cajoling and urging Secretary Zhou, wasting countless brain cells, yet Lü Zong provided more information in a single sentence than Li Qing got.
Comparing people can sometimes be infuriating!
Li Qing straightened his posture and said seriously, "Lü Zong, I can’t guarantee a hundred people, but I am confident that I can muster a team of over thirty. Most of the men from our village are experienced construction workers, with pretty reliable skills."
Lü Zong chuckled lightly, "I believe that."
"Because the construction work in our county has always been the same old story. Different bosses maybe, but it’s always the same workers coming and going, almost all migrant workers."
"So, now there is a very pressing matter," Lü Zong said with a playful look at Li Qing, "Have you thought about how to get my people in touch with that Secretary Zhou? Perhaps what Secretary Zhou swallowed was just the scraps leaked from the Qi Family’s mouth."
Li Qing looked at Gong Ge, "Lü Zong, for this matter, I think it would be quite suitable for Gong Ge to step in."
"Many people know that I’m working for Lü Zong, so it makes complete sense for the workers I find to be under the name of Lü Zong’s construction company. Once the contract is signed and in effect, even if Secretary Zhou has the intention to swindle, he’ll have no choice but to swallow the loss in silence."
Lü Zong laughed heartily, "Old Gong, you really should learn from Qingzi."
"At such a young age, he is already a complete little fox, and this move to knock out the props from beneath the cauldron is quite ruthless."
Gong Ge scratched his head, "Lü Zong, I think you should at least let me understand the lesson if you want me to learn."
"What were you just saying?"
Lü Zong’s eyes instantly sharpened, and he glared at Gong Ge with a look of disappointment before saying, "So you didn’t understand anything? Didn’t catch any of the implications?"
Gong Ge shook his head in embarrassment.
He truly hadn’t caught on...
"Secretary Zhou has always been evasive with Qingzi yet took the initiative to bring up this matter, wanting Qingzi to take on this job. If we think the worst, what might he be aiming for? It’s still about money!" Lü Zong exclaimed, clapping his hands.
"To put it simply, he takes the money but doesn’t settle the payment with Qingzi. Just this simple trick could leave Qingzi penniless. And Qingzi probably wouldn’t be able to do anything to Secretary Zhou."
"If he holds any grudge against Qingzi, this move could bleed Qingzi dry!"
Gong Ge asked blankly, "Then what good would my involvement do?"
"I really want to kick you to death!" Lü Zong said, frustrated, veins on his forehead bulging, "What does it represent when you and Qingzi sign together? A contract signed by two managers of a labor company signifies that it’s the company itself!"
"It represents me and the Qi Family, who are closely tied to this project!"
"How good must that Zhou’s teeth be to bite this sum of money from the mouths of me and the Qi Family? His teeth would all be broken!"
"Old Gong, you’re really hopeless! What Qingzi explained in one sentence, I have to clarify in a hundred! Damn it!"
Gong Ge couldn’t help feeling ashamed, but after understanding, he also sincerely admired the strategy.
It was indeed a harsh move.
Secretary Zhou probably thought that Li Qing would bring a ragtag group that he could easily manipulate.
Instead, in the end, he realized that these were regular troops.
The scene was probably enough to make Secretary Zhou spew blood.
Lü Zong gave Gong Ge a stern look, then said to Li Qing, "Qingzi, get this matter settled quickly. We still have other towns to deal with. I am laying out the opportunity here for you; take as much as you can handle."
At that moment, Li Qing was exhilarated!
This was a genuine opportunity to make a lot of money!
