“Looking for Li Hongling? Did I hear that right?”
Qin Yan was stunned.
“Director Qin, you didn’t mishear. I want to find Li Hongling.”
Chen Feng replied calmly.
“Li Hongling is just a businesswoman. The purification water equipment project in Mingshan District is a major political undertaking, crucial for the great development of Mingshan District’s chip industry, and a matter of whether China’s chip industry can surpass Europe and America. What use is there in finding a businesswoman for this?”
Qin Yan asked tentatively.
“Director Qin, if this were China of the past, we definitely wouldn’t need to find Li Hongling. In past China, it was a planned economy where the state handled everything. But in today’s China, it’s a market economy. Many things cannot rely on the government. Even if the government forcibly intervenes, it won’t work. The world is already a large market, and if you don’t operate according to market rules, it’s definitely not going to work. Just like this time, China’s purification water equipment is undergoing an upgrade, and without a businesswoman’s involvement, it truly cannot be done. We must obtain high-purity water from Europe and America to debug and upgrade our purification water equipment step by step. Without European and American high-purity water as a sample, it’s impossible.”
Chen Feng explained with a serious expression.
“High-purity water is a material that Europe and America strictly prohibit from exporting. Even the Chinese government cannot get their hands on it. How can a businesswoman like Li Hongling manage it?”
Qin Yan asked with confusion.
“That’s simple. As long as there is enough profit, Li Hongling will have ten thousand ways to obtain high-purity water. Of course, it will only be about a bottle, and more than that is truly unobtainable. However, with this one bottle of high-purity water, it will be enough to debug and upgrade China’s existing purification water equipment.”
Chen Feng said calmly.
“Chen Feng, are you perhaps expecting too much from Li Hongling?”
Qin Yan asked seriously.
“It’s possible, but without trying, neither you nor I can draw a conclusion.”
Chen Feng replied calmly.
Qin Yan thought about it and realized he was right.
Only by trying would they know for sure.
“By the way, Chen Feng, how much profit are you planning to offer Li Hongling?”
Qin Yan asked again.
“From now on, for municipal procurement in Mingshan District, Li Hongling will be given priority.”
Chen Feng replied without hesitation.
“Isn’t that too generous?”
Qin Yan retorted.
“It is very generous, but it’s necessary. Great rewards lead to brave men. You can’t expect a horse to run without feeding it. Such self-deceptive thinking is unacceptable.”
Chen Feng said calmly.
“That makes sense. Then I’ll go handle the preparatory work for the purification water equipment project, and you go find Li Hongling.”
Qin Yan said confidently.
Although she hadn’t spent much time with Li Hongling, she fully trusted Chen Feng’s judgment. Any woman Chen Feng took an interest in was definitely not ordinary.
If the Mingshan District purification water equipment project was successful this time, Mingshan District’s economic development would soar.
Following this, if they could secure another major project, it would be possible to be upgraded to a provincial-level developed county-level city.
In fact, in China, the threshold for county-level cities isn’t very high; rapid economic development is sufficient.
Chen Feng didn’t dither and went directly to find Li Hongling.
“Brother Feng, you’re here.”
In the office, Li Hongling looked at Chen Feng with excitement.
“I have a big deal for you to handle. I don’t know if you can pull it off.”
Chen Feng got straight to the point.
“As long as there’s big money to be made, I’ll risk my life to get it.”
Li Hongling didn’t humble herself.
Chen Feng directly explained the high-purity water matter to Li Hongling.
Li Hongling agreed without a second thought.
“Xiao Ling, you agreed so readily, do you already have a plan?”
Chen Feng asked excitedly.
“I have a plan, but the risk is extremely high. I need to go to America personally.”
Li Hongling said with a serious expression.
“Continue.”
“High-purity water is second only to nuclear technology. It’s truly difficult to produce. However, high-purity water is not nuclear, so no matter how difficult, there are still ways. My plan is to go directly to America, find the biggest arms smuggler in the United States. By offering exorbitant profits, obtaining a bottle of high-purity water shouldn’t be a big problem. American arms dealers can find ways to smuggle missiles; smuggling a bottle of high-purity water shouldn’t be a big problem.”
Li Hongling explained.
“But it’s very dangerous.”
Chen Feng said with a serious expression.
“It is indeed very dangerous, but it’s normal. For extraordinary matters, there must be extraordinary risks, no problem. However, it’s fine. If you want to grow a business, it’s impossible not to take risks.”
Li Hongling said with determination.
“Then, if you encounter any problems with American arms smugglers this time, aren’t you afraid?”
Chen Feng deliberately asked Li Hongling.
“To be honest, it would be a lie to say I’m not afraid. In this world, there’s no one who truly isn’t afraid of death. Living is good. But the problem is, I’ve chosen to live an extraordinary life, not a common life as a factory worker. Since I’m living an extraordinary life, I must bravely accept any unexpected events, including death.”
Li Hongling continued with a resolute expression.
Chen Feng was stunned.
Li Hongling had changed too much!
Half a year ago, Li Hongling was just a factory worker. Now, she had leaped to become an iron lady in the business world.
“Xiao Ling, if you encounter any problems this time doing business with American arms smugglers in America, don’t worry about the money, your life is more important.”
Chen Feng cautioned Li Hongling.
“Brother Feng, you’re saying to just let go of so much money?”
Li Hongling deliberately asked Chen Feng.
“I would be reluctant to let go of so much money. However, I’m even more reluctant to lose you. You are like a sister to me, and I cannot watch you die. Furthermore, you are a business prodigy, a brave talent; you are priceless.”
Chen Feng said truthfully.
“Brother Feng, it’s so good to work with you.”
Li Hongling said with an excited smile.
After a few more words, Li Hongling went directly to the airport.
Chen Feng greatly admired Li Hongling’s decisive actions.
He had to admit that he hadn’t misjudged her back in Sandong City; Li Hongling was indeed not an ordinary factory worker.
After Li Hongling went to America, Chen Feng and Qin Yan wholeheartedly focused on the preliminary preparations for the Mingshan District purification water equipment project.
Unknowingly, a month had passed.
Just as Chen Feng was beginning to worry if Li Hongling had encountered any accidents in America, Li Hongling appeared in Chen Feng’s office, holding a bottle of high-purity water.
“Is this the high-purity water?”
Chen Feng was so excited he almost cried.
“Yes, Brother Feng, this is the high-purity water found only in Europe and America, even purer than nuclear cooling water. With this high-purity water, China’s chips will definitely advance to a higher level.”
Li Hongling also said with excitement.
“Xiao Ling, you’ve helped your brother so much. I want to reward you.”
As he spoke, Chen Feng reached to remove Li Hongling’s clothes. To his surprise, Li Hongling instinctively backed away.
This made Chen Feng very puzzled. Li Hongling had always liked to have some fun with him, her brother, hadn’t she? Why was she refusing now?
It was too abnormal.
“Brother Feng, I’m too tired these past few days…”
Li Hongling evaded his gaze.
“Precisely because you’re too tired, I want you to have some fun to relax.”
Chen Feng replied.
“Perhaps not.”
Li Hongling didn’t know how to respond to Chen Feng and could only try to conceal her feelings by avoiding his gaze.
Chen Feng was an experienced hand; naturally, he knew that abnormality often indicated trouble.
While Li Hongling wasn’t paying attention, he directly pulled off her clothes.
He didn’t know until he took them off, but when he did, he was shocked.
Li Hongling’s body was covered in severe bruises…