339: Chapter 333: Phone Call 339: Chapter 333: Phone Call Returning to Capital City, it had already been two or three days.
After the exhausting journey, Chen Hai had rested for a night in the apartment in Liuhua Alley.
The next morning, he called over Bai Xiaohang, Xiang Dong, and the others.
“How has business been at Future Information Consulting Company during my absence?”
Sitting on the sofa in the living room and scanning the people beside him, his gaze settled on Xiang Dong, and he spoke.
“It’s been so-so, just the usual!”
“While you were away from Capital City, only two clients came to visit.”
“Knowing that you weren’t around, they left their phone numbers and left shortly after.”
“Now that you’re back, once I return to the company, I’ll inform those two clients!”
Xiang Dong shrugged and responded with a smile.
Future Information Consulting Company, although set up in a location procured by their own boss, was established single-handedly by him.
Though it appeared quiet on most days, besides Xiang Dong himself, only Ms.
Wang, the receptionist, was present.
However, he who handled the company’s affairs, was quite satisfied with his current life.
After all, this job not only afforded him leisure but also hadn’t shorted him any money.
More importantly, being a manager allowed him to expand his social connections significantly.
You see, although clients rarely visited Future Information Consulting Company, the ones who crossed their threshold were usually quite wealthy or noble.
Compared to the past, when he aimlessly followed Yan Jing around, he, now, met many influential figures he had previously looked up to.
“Two clients visited?
That’s still good!”
“Once you are back at the office, schedule an appointment for them.
I should be available in the coming days, and they can come by anytime!”
Nodding, Chen Hai responded.
He, who was somewhat financially strained, naturally wouldn’t be reserved — when money came knocking, he certainly wasn’t going to turn away business.
After inquiring about Future Information Consulting Company, his gaze turned to Bai Xiaohang and Uncle Baoshan, “Xiaohang, Uncle Baoshan, have you found a suitable pig farm?”
“Boss, according to your standards, Uncle Baoshan and I have found an appropriate pig farm!”
“There are over two hundred pigs in that farm, ready for market!”
“At first, when we approached the owner, he flatly refused to sell.”
“After badgering the farm owner for a few days, he softened his stance, but he’s asking for too much, and we haven’t reached an agreement yet!”
Bai Xiaohang quickly began reporting to Chen Hai.
As for Uncle Baoshan, he was silent and stoic.
While Bai Xiaohang spoke, he remained quiet, at most just nodding in agreement.
A biting dog never barks.
Uncle Baoshan’s fierceness was in his heart, not his words.
Knowing that he possessed a Seven Killings Life Chart, Chen Hai was well aware of his temperament and didn’t press him when he chose to remain silent.
“A price not agreed upon?
How much is he asking to sell the pig farm to us?” After frowning slightly, Chen Hai asked.
“The man wants eight hundred thousand, not a penny less!” Bai Xiaohang quickly responded.
Hearing the price, Chen Hai’s brows furrowed even more.
He actually disliked haggling the most.
But now, the funds he could immediately access amounted to merely five or six hundred thousand, and he couldn’t produce eight hundred thousand just like that.
“Xiaohang, you and Uncle Baoshan, go negotiate with that pig farm owner again for a couple of days.”
“If it really comes to it, we’ll take the farm for eight hundred thousand.”
After a moment of silence, Chen Hai gritted his teeth and responded.
Dealing with the Hongming Blade was truly troublesome.
Having returned to his hometown and not having enjoyed any Blood Food on the road, it required Chen Hai to make up for it doubly.
After returning to Capital City yesterday, Chen Hai managed to appease the beast in Liuhua Alley by feeding it ten pigs.
The cries of the pigs before they died were sporadic and lasted nearly half an hour.
Due to this incident, two neighbors came knocking on their door, and that wasn’t all.
After Hongming Blade had its fill and went to watch Calabash Brothers, the yells of a street rowdy outside in the courtyard rang out for an hour or two.
Because of these reasons, the pig farming business definitely couldn’t be delayed any longer.
As for the money, Chen Hai thought that after closing the deal with the two clients from Future Information Consulting Company, he could just manage to produce the eight hundred thousand.
“All right!
This afternoon, Uncle Baoshan and I will take another trip to the pig farm,” Bai Xiaohang nodded and said.
After finishing the discussion about the pig farm, everyone chatted about some other miscellaneous associated matters.
It was nearly noon by the time everyone dispersed.
Sitting on the sofa, and after thinking for a good while, Chen Hai picked up the phone and dialed Uncle Ban.
“Hello, is this Uncle Ban?
It’s Chen Hai.
How has your leg been recovering recently?” After several beeps, the call connected, and he immediately asked.
“The recovery is going fine, today I managed to walk a few dozen meters slowly without my crutches.”
“My personal healthcare doctor told me that in another two or three months, my legs could function normally like a regular person’s, just that I won’t be able to engage in strenuous sports.”
“Isn’t this the first time you’ve taken the initiative to call me?”
“Besides asking about me, is there anything else you want to talk about?”
“Don’t beat around the bush, just speak directly.”
“Healing my legs, allowing me to walk again, is like giving me a new life.
Are you making it necessary for me to scold you to feel comfortable?”
Uncle Ban’s mood seemed to be very good.
He laughed heartily and joked with Chen Hai.
“Alright, Uncle Ban, I knew I couldn’t hide it from you, I actually do need a small favor!”
“Here’s the thing, I’ve set up a distillery back at home.”
“My Peach Blossom Wine Industry produces some good tasting wine, and I’m thinking about advertising on TV.
I was wondering if you have any connections?”
Chen Hai explained with a chuckle.
“Just that little thing?
Sure, no problem!”
“Wait, I’ll have the TV station’s director call you, you can discuss the details.”
“Also, don’t forget to send a few cases of your distillery’s wine over here for me to try the taste.
Meanwhile, I can help promote it for you!”
Uncle Ban laughed and promised cheerily.
“Uncle Ban, having you taste our Peach Blossom Immortal Brew is our good fortune.”
“Sending you just a few cases hardly suffices.
I’ll directly have a truck full delivered to you!”
Chen Hai responded with a smile.
His words weren’t just courtesy, but genuinely what he meant.
Someone of Uncle Ban’s stature trying their Peach Blossom Immortal Brew was a form of indirect advertising.
He wouldn’t need to do much else; just by placing the Peach Blossom Immortal Brew on the table when hosting guests,
naturally, many would follow suit and also try drinking their Peach Blossom Immortal Brew.
“You lad, bringing a truckload of wine, trying to get me drunk?”
“If you really care, just ten or so cases will do; any more and I’ll run out of space!”
“Alright, ten it is.
Once our Peach Blossom Immortal Brew is produced, I’ll send it to your place right away.”
…
After exchanging pleasantries and chatting idly some more, the call was finally ended.
Chen Hai lit a cigarette, and before he finished smoking it, the living room’s landline rang again.
“Hello, may I ask if this is Young Master Chen?” Picking up the handset, what entered Chen Hai’s ears was a gentle female voice.
“This is Chen Hai.
Who might this be?”
Sensing that the voice was somewhat unfamiliar, clearly not from someone he knew, Chen Hai responded politely.