CHAPTER 181: CHAPTER 181 COOPERATION AND CONNECTIONS

After Li Jing left, Director Wang saw Liu Huaming to the car and hesitated for a moment before speaking in a low voice: "Captain Liu, I just received a call from Boss Zhang. He somehow heard about our project and said he could advance funds to help us complete it."

"Boss Zhang?" Liu Huaming frowned: "Which Boss Zhang?"

"He’s the nephew of that retired old leader." Director Wang looked troubled: "How should we respond to him..."

"Zhang Xianghai?" Liu Huaming sneered: "His uncle is already under investigation, and he still thinks he can jump around? Really fearless due to ignorance."

Liu Huaming glanced at the driver opening the door for him, then bent down to sit in the back seat, turning his head to gaze blandly out the window at Wang Mingjun, speaking deeply: "In the future, reduce contact with Zhang Xianghai."

After a pause, he added another sentence: "Companies related to that old leader, try to avoid them."

Upon hearing this, Wang Mingjun’s expression changed slightly, nodding cautiously: "I understand."

Closing the window, Liu Huaming sat back and relaxed, eyes closed, constantly thinking over recent tasks in his mind.

Then, when he thought of Li Jing, he slightly opened his eyes and thought to himself: "Li Jing, I hope you don’t disappoint me."

As he pondered, he still felt something was amiss and uneasy, hesitated for a moment, then picked up the phone.

"Hello, quickly contact two to three companies, regarding the layout project for Xingtai Square. If anything unexpected happens during this project, these companies might need to send personnel to help temporarily."

...

After leaving Xingtai Square, driving on the road, Li Jing thought about many things.

He felt this project was likely a test from Liu Huaming towards him.

The project is not big, but the timing is tight, with considerable difficulty.

If he succeeds, perhaps Liu Huaming will collaborate with him on other projects in the future.

And through this, he could truly build a connection with the other party, without having Zhou Shun as an intermediary.

But how should he handle this project...

After contemplating for a while, Li Jing used his Bluetooth headset to dial the number for Wang Hongqi at Baiyuan Landscape Company.

Baiyuan Landscape Company was the same one Li Jing helped the film crew find flower fields from last time.

Afterwards, the crew signed an agreement with this company, bringing them a decent collaboration project.

Because of this, the owner of Baiyuan Landscape Company, Wang Hongqi, even called Li Jing to express gratitude.

So, as soon as the call connected, a cheerful and enthusiastic voice came from the other side: "President Li, how have you been lately? The plants and flowers we provided to your crew are good, right?"

Li Jing chuckled: "Boss Wang’s products are always reliable in quality, our Director Wen is very satisfied."

"That’s great. If there’s any problem, reach out to me anytime, and I’ll replace them without a word immediately."

Saying this, Wang Hongqi paused slightly, then asked: "So, President Li, you contacted me this time, is it not about the crew’s issues?"

"No."

Li Jing stepped on the brakes and slowly decelerated, giving way to pedestrians crossing the zebra lines, then continued: "I have a new project that needs Boss Wang’s support."

"New project?" Wang Hongqi was a bit surprised: "Not a project for the crew?"

"Yes, it’s about setting up a venue, approximately 1.2 million."

Li Jing briefly introduced the project and then asked: "So, Boss Wang, is there any interest in taking on this project?"

"Is this... a government project?"

Wang Hongqi’s tone was somewhat amazed: "President Li, you have connections in this area?"

Li Jing knew what the other was pondering, neither confirming nor denying it: "This project is quite urgent, it needs to be completed within four days, the quality needs to be premium, and it requires upfront funding..."

"Upfront funding is fine, but the contract aspect..."

Li Jing understood the other’s concern: "Rest assured, although we cannot sign on that end yet, I can first sign an agreement with you. Once their process is completed, this agreement automatically voids, and I personally bear the 1.2 million risk, how about it?"

"President Li, how generous!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hongqi completely relaxed and praised heartily: "President Li is truly young and promising, rest assured, I guarantee this matter will be done well; as long as it’s a project given by you, even if it doesn’t make money, I’ll ensure the quality is top-notch."

Subsequently, after exchanging a few commercial compliments with the other party, Li Jing finally hung up the phone.

Regarding Baiyuan Landscape Company, Li Jing had interacted with them multiple times while still working at his company.

He fairly understood Wang Hongqi’s character and found him trustworthy, otherwise he wouldn’t have chosen him for collaboration on the last crew matter.

Even though helping Liu Huaming this time was through another company, Li Jing still played a significant role as a middleman.

Li Jing understood that, for Liu Huaming, it wasn’t important how he completed the task, as long as the task was done well.

If done well, it was considered Li Jing’s credit and capability in the eyes of Liu Huaming.

As for Wang Hongqi, by completing the task, the relationship between him and Li Jing deepened further.

There would be no direct connection or communication between Wang Hongqi and Liu Huaming.

Li Jing gradually realized that in a city like Tianhai, having a company certainly indicated a person’s capability, but having a vast network and controllable resources was an even stronger power.

What Li Jing needed to do was to expand his circle, gain sufficient connections to elevate his status and identity, so he could better enjoy life, and the substantial wealth granted by the system was his biggest confidence.

...

Meanwhile, in Baiyuan Landscape Company’s spacious office, Wang Hongqi put down the phone.

He contemplated for a while, muttering to himself: "I didn’t expect President Li to have connections and networks not only in the film industry but also government connections."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, fingers tapping continuously on the desk: "Given the nature of this project, President Li must be trusted and close to the opposite party to obtain such an urgent project, though I’m not sure to what extent President Li’s relationship reaches..."

Thinking about it, he halted his tapping fingers, eyes gradually lighting: "Hmm, regardless, I’ve been hustling in Tianhai for so many years without having taken part in a municipal project. This time, unexpectedly, President Li brought me a surprise.

Although the project isn’t large, it could potentially mark the beginning of my company’s collaboration with municipal projects."

He slowly stood, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window of the office, overlooking the exquisite landscaping below, sighed with emotion: "President Li, President Li, you’ve opened markets in two circles for me within a short period, you truly are my benefactor.

No, not a benefactor; President Li’s capabilities and connections are overly mysterious, I must approach him with even more respect and caution."

Then, as if he remembered something, he picked up the phone and dialed his assistant: "Didn’t we just receive a batch of high-end indoor plants and flowers?

I’ll give you President Li’s number shortly, send the best quality ones from this batch to his home. Remember, they should be high-end and easy to maintain."