Chapter 378: Chapter 231 “8” and “∞”_3

Chen Donghai did not immediately answer, but looked towards Chen Cheng beside him.

After hearing the response, Chen Cheng decisively shook his head.

He was very clear that the earlier he made contact with Luo Ziyang, the higher his chances of winning.

Seeing Chen Cheng’s reaction, Chen Donghai quickly said, “Mr. Luo, here’s the thing. I’ve come to your esteemed place brimming with sincerity.”

There was a pause on the other end of the phone again, as if waiting for Chen Donghai to truly reveal his sincerity.

Chen Cheng thought for a moment, then nodded to Chen Donghai.

With Chen Cheng’s indication, Chen Donghai stated, “Mr. Luo, I can decide on the transfer of interests from the funding agency.”

“Oh?”

Luo Ziyang’s tone clearly became interested, “I’ve heard of Mr. Jin’s name. I wonder how much funding Mr. Chen has brought on his behalf this time?”

Chen Donghai glanced at Chen Cheng, who quickly dipped his finger in the teacup and drew an 8 on the table with the water.

“Well…”

Chen Donghai deliberately pretended to be in difficulty, then readily said, “Mr. Luo, I currently have 800 million in this phase of funds, ready to transfer at any time.”

“800 million?”

The breath on the other end of the phone taken by Luo Ziyang deepened, his tone becoming more hasty,

“Then… then… Mr. Chen, how about this, I’ll speak to my friends in a bit, and we have a simple meal together, how does that sound?”

Chen Donghai felt inwardly delighted, but he still waited for Chen Cheng’s indication.

Chen Cheng made a gesture, and Chen Donghai immediately understood, “Well, Mr. Luo, I will arrange it. I’ll send you the location later, and we’ll await your esteemed presence, is that okay?”

“Sure, sure, sure.” Luo Ziyang readily agreed.

After hanging up, Chen Donghai turned to Chen Cheng, a confident smile on his face.

“Mr. Chen, how did I do just now?”

Chen Cheng smiled and said, “You only grasped half of what I meant.”

“Half?”

Chen Cheng pointed to the 8 on the table and said, “I wrote infinity, not 8.”

Chen Donghai looked from a different angle, at the water stain on the table that hadn’t dried yet; he was first bewildered, then suddenly came to a realization.

Chen Cheng meant not to limit to 800 million, but to convey to him the attitude that “money is no object.”

“Mr. Chen, I understand now.”

Chen Cheng also stood up, “It looks like our coordination still needs some practice.”

He continued, “However, this is already a successful first step, isn’t it?”

Excitement twinkled in Chen Donghai’s eyes – it was recognition and also the anticipation for this game of money.

“I’ll go find Xu Qiu to confirm the location and people for the dinner, you get familiar with the project first.”

Chen Cheng passed the document on the table to Chen Donghai again, “Tonight depends on your performance.”

Chen Donghai nodded emphatically, “Mr. Chen, rest assured, I won’t let you down!”

Chen Cheng waved his hand and strode out of the room.

Left in the room, Chen Donghai flipped to the last few pages of the document, clearly seeing the content of the bond issuance project – the construction project of Kaiyang Hot Spring Town in Qianzhou.

Looking at the target amount, it was written boldly: A planned investment of one billion five hundred and eighty million.

Chen Donghai looked at the open door, Chen Cheng’s silhouette already gone, he muttered to himself, “Mr. Chen really looks ahead, doesn’t he!”

After sighing, he sat down and earnestly started studying the materials in hand.

He knew very well that tonight’s meal was not just a simple meeting, but an unwaged war.

What he needed to do was to play his role well in this war and secure the maximum benefit for Chen Cheng!

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Having left the room, Chen Cheng was also thinking.

Chen Donghai’s initiative undoubtedly showed loyalty, and naturally, he did not want any future issues with the project to trace back to Chen Donghai.

After all, money can buy everything except for loyalty.

Without realizing it, Chen Cheng arrived at Xu Qiu’s room and knocked on the door.

The door quickly opened.

“Mr. Chen.”

Xu Qiu welcomed Chen Cheng into the room.

“I’ve already made the contacts, do you know if there’s any classy restaurant nearby?” Chen Cheng asked.

Xu Qiu had come early and had done her homework.

She took out her iPad again, displaying the collected information for Chen Cheng to see, “Mr. Chen, these are some of Kaiyang’s well-known restaurants and diners. I went to each of them yesterday, the dining environments are all problem-free.”

Chen Cheng flicked through the screen casually and chatted, “The weather’s changing, isn’t it time for a bit of nourishment?”

“It’s autumn, indeed time to nourish ourselves.”

Chen Cheng’s hand stopped, “Let’s go with this one; even if we’re working, we shouldn’t mistreat ourselves, right?”

Xu Qiu took it to see, Chen Cheng had chosen a restaurant called “Mountain Folk.”

This restaurant featured donkey, horse, deer meat, and wild mushrooms.

“Alright, I’ll go arrange it now.”

Xu Qiu put away her iPad, “Mr. Chen, how many people do you think should attend tonight to be appropriate?”

“Do they have two kilograms of white spirit?”

Xu Qiu nodded, “Zhang Lei and Li Na could both do it.”

“Anyone well-versed in Sui and Tang dynasties history?”

“Li Na, a graduate of the History Department.”

Chen Cheng got up, “Then her and you too.”

He walked towards the door, “Dress up a bit.”

“What style?” Xu Qiu asked.

“Style?”

Chen Cheng stopped his footsteps, looking at that carefree expression, instantly knowing that Wen Shulin had no weak soldiers under her command.

“OL, noble lady, sexy, casual, sweet, gentle…” Xu Qiu listed a series of styles.

“Appropriate will do.”

Chen Cheng smiled, “Don’t overdo it, it’s the first meeting, and you look good as you are now.”

Xu Qiu hummed an acknowledgment, “I understand, Mr. Chen, I’ll get Li Na ready.”

“Good.”

Chen Cheng walked out the door, recollecting the time he had hired Zhao Ling, and couldn’t help but muse, “Professionals really are different, huh!”