An outsider’s words.

Zhao Yimeng was rendered speechless, yet unable to refute it.

She had seen how close Nangong Tian and Jiang Yu had become recently, almost like real sisters, and she knew she could never achieve that.

Thinking about it, Zhao Yimeng vaguely understood why this guy had given up halfway. Now, he was only good with his mouth, lacking the practical action of the past.

She, the "big shark," had realized her own incompatibility.

Connecting it to the "willing but unable" from last night, Zhao Yimeng could almost picture it in her mind.

She cursed inwardly, wondering how Jiang Yu had become even more beautiful than before, with skin so fair and delicate it seemed to drip with water. Having a boyfriend really did make a difference.

Zhao Yimeng's mood was complicated, like encountering a favorite treasure that she couldn't possess exclusively.

When it came to finding a boyfriend, besides Su Yehao's excessive philandering, his family background, ability, and personality all seemed to meet her requirements.

Too bad, he was a total playboy…

The plane landed at Longdongbao Airport.

Perhaps because private jets rarely came here, Su Yehao, sitting by the porthole, saw several ground crew members whispering and pointing, wondering what they were saying.

Zhao Yimeng, suppressing a bellyful of anger, immediately called her mother as soon as her phone got a signal, complaining about how awful and despicable Second Young Master Ke was.

Her mother, Jin Yu, was more concerned about how her daughter had been led astray by Su Yehao. Her tone was strange as she said that if she didn't like him, then forget it. It was just to give face to the concubines of the gambling king's family anyway, and they didn't need to beg the Ke family for anything.

After all, that Second Young Master Ke was just a second son.

His total family assets were only about two or three billion Hong Kong dollars, which wasn't as much as the Zhao family's, and after being divided among several siblings, there wouldn't be much left.

With his conditions, Zhao Yimeng's mother didn't need to care. She tossed it to the back of her mind and began to earnestly remind her daughter to be self-respecting, not to be fooled by Su Yehao's sweet talk, and not to become pregnant out of wedlock or be a mistress, lest she be laughed at.

Zhao Yimeng's head was spinning. Annoyed, she said, "Meh!"

Su Yehao blinked.

Although he didn't know what she was saying, he still opened his mouth: "Meh…"

"…"

The airport was next to rolling hills.

Clouds swirled, and the sky was covered with thick layers of clouds.

After getting off the plane on the tarmac, a cool breeze rushed over. Several cars were already waiting nearby, all black Audis A6s with very small license plate numbers.

He wasn't going to come here to discuss business without any preparation.

Yesterday, he had contacted acquaintances in Pengcheng and asked them to help spread the word that he was coming to inspect and invest in some local specialty industries.

Maotai wasn't a specialty either, and a rather scarce one at that.

Rumors had already spread that Su Yehao was the richest man in Asia. Several representative projects invested in by the Su family in the mainland had already made many people envious, only regretting that their geographical location wasn't as good as Pengcheng's, and they couldn't attract investment from Hong Kong businessmen.

The more investment was lacking, the more importance was attached to potential investors. Having finally caught Su Yehao, the big fish, the people who came to receive him were naturally impressive.

After some pleasantries, Su Yehao set off in the car.

Having taken a private jet to the mainland so many times, it was rare not to have to take a shuttle bus. Now, he arrived at the airport smoothly, and the roadside outside was full of taxis.

During a casual chat.

The old man next to him couldn't help but complain, telling him that Pengcheng was ahead, with an average annual salary of over twenty thousand yuan, while the local area was only about six thousand.

This was still the data for the city under their feet; the income in the surrounding areas was even lower.

Seemingly complaining, it was actually emphasizing advantages, at least the labor costs were relatively low.

It seemed that he had learned about the Su family's industries and suggested opening a construction company or an electronics factory, saying that as long as there was a chance to make money, the locals were very hardworking.

A construction company or an electronics factory wasn't completely out of the question.

However, since he hadn't gotten what he wanted yet, it wouldn't be good to say too much too soon. So, he first played Tai Chi, making no promises, only smiling and saying he would consider it.

Su Yehao remembered that many companies in the future would place their servers in this area, using the natural comfortable environment to cool them down. So, he mentioned a few words in passing, preparing to have someone study the feasibility and make arrangements in advance.

The Internet industry seemed high-end, but it didn't solve many employment problems, providing too few jobs.

For example, trade wars specifically targeted labor-intensive industries such as agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing, and forestry. Although the funds involved didn't seem like much, they could affect countless families. The effect might be better than creating some high-tech companies. Once ordinary people lost their source of income, it was much more serious than the rich losing a little money.

Arriving at the compound, they found a conference room to sit down and continue talking.

The chairs were very large, with a gap of two or three meters between them. A huge landscape painting hung on the wall.

Zhao Yimeng accompanied him, suddenly realizing that Su Yehao was indeed very different. Not only had he become famous in Hong Kong and Casino, 1997, but he was also so valued in the mainland.

If you asked her exactly what they were talking about, she didn't really understand.

Having studied English since she was a child and understanding Portuguese slightly, Zhao Yimeng felt like she was listening to a foreign language when she heard the Mandarin with a bit of local dialect, and could only stare blankly.

At this moment.

Someone took a sip of tea and introduced:

"I heard a few words from a classmate who participated in the study and work together, saying that Young Master Su, you came here this time because of the Maotai financing issue, right? I've heard about this project. The original plan was to go public, but the winery seems to prefer independent financing. I don't know the specifics, but it should be directly managed by state-owned assets. Maotai is one of the representatives of our national wine culture. I wonder how far you've talked?"

Su Yehao listened and thought, hearing a lot of unspoken words.

For example, in addition to the independent financing plan mentioned by the winery, there seemed to be another listing and financing plan, and the winery couldn't make a decision.

For example, since it was one of the representatives of the wine culture… then it certainly couldn't be sold cheaply.

Someone next to him also said, "I know the situation of Maotai Winery. Last year's sales were 628 million, and the net profit attributable to the company was 147 million. This year's sales in the first half of the year reached more than 400 million, and the profit was also higher than the same period last year, which is quite good."

Su Yehao listened carefully, with a smile on his face. Doing business was originally a game, and they were all testing each other at this moment.

He opened his mouth and said:

"Yes, after the initial contact, I heard that the capital gap is as high as two billion RMB."

"I did a survey and found that Wuliangye's sales are almost four times that of Maotai, and its profits are three or four times that of Maotai. This shows that Maotai is gradually falling behind and needs a lot of capital injection to increase production capacity, expand sales channels, and improve advertising."

"The foundation is indeed good, but expanding production capacity also requires a lot of capital, and it is difficult to see returns within three to five years. Although Maotai wine is good, the production cycle is very long, and the high-end wine market is now being eroded by other brands. My idea is to invest first, lay a solid foundation, and then consider the issue of listing at that time. It is estimated that it will create thousands of jobs in five years, and the tax revenue will increase by at least 300%."

Just starting to make contact.

Su Yehao didn't say too much, which would make people feel unreliable.

He talked with them for more than twenty minutes in total.

Since a specific financing plan had not yet been formulated, it was considered a greeting first.

Originally thinking of taking a car directly to the winery for inspection, he couldn't refuse the warm invitation and was taken to visit the Construction Engineering Group and the Industrial Park. He also had a meal with them at noon.

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