Chapter 58: Too rigid and easy to break
"President Zhao, why are you here?" As soon as the old man appeared, Zhang Li greeted him and asked very respectfully.
The businessmen next to him are the same, they are all businessmen on the rich side, but in front of the old man, they completely look like a junior, and it is obvious that the identity of this old man is very extraordinary.
Just when Lin Yun was different, Liu Lao whispered beside him: "This name is Zhao Zhongzhong, he is the president of the Jade Association, and he has a great reputation in the country, but I didn't expect the Li family to even invite this person for this matter, it's really a big deal." ”
Although Liu Lao was sighing, the anger in his eyes couldn't be hidden.
Zhao Zhongzhong's status is too high, even if he sees a big businessman like Zhou Ji at the funeral, he has to obediently come forward to say hello, according to normal circumstances, it is impossible to appear in Changqing City.
And now that he has not only appeared, but also directly spoken for the Li family, he must have a certain relationship with the Li family.
While the two were talking, Zhao Zhongzhong greeted a group of businessmen, and then came to Lin Yun and said condescendingly: "Young man, it's better to sell me face, how about this matter be settled?"
When these words came out, everyone felt that Lin Yun wanted to agree, and even Zhang Li and Zhou Ji were also vigorous, hoping that Lin Yun would not offend this big man.
Zhao Zhongzhong's status is too high, as long as he is in the jade business, he must look at his face, although Lin Yun is the king of stones, but in terms of status, there is no comparison with Zhao Zhongzhong at all, so the best result is to admit it.
In the eyes of everyone, Lin Yun did not agree, of course, did not refuse, but asked with a smile: "President Zhao, I want to ask, if I lose today, Li Wuqi wants me to cash in the bet, so what?"
"Isn't it that I don't have to cash in on my bets, let alone give up the title of Stone King?"
"Whether you cash in on the bet or not, it's your own business, but since you cut out the stone king, you must have the courage to accept other people's challenges, if you really lose, the stone king's name will naturally not be saved. Zhao Zhongzhong said with a chuckle.
"President Zhao, have you seen the Three Kingdoms?" Lin Yun suddenly changed his question.
This huge span made everyone a little unable to react for a while, and Zhao Zhongzhong was the same, but he still nodded and said: "I have naturally read and read the four famous novels." ”
"Then you naturally also know Zhuge Liang and Wang Lang?" Lin Yun asked again.
Only this time, Zhao Zhongzhong didn't have such a good temper, and said with an unhappy face: "Boy, what do you want to say?"
"When I watched the Three Kingdoms, I liked a sentence very much, that is, Zhuge Liang scolded Wang Lang, I have never seen such a brazen person, and now, I absolutely put this sentence on you, and it is also very appropriate. Lin Yun's face suddenly became gloomy.
"Boy, are you talking to me?" Zhao Zhongzhong's eyelids trembled, he couldn't remember how many years no one dared to talk to him like this.
And Lin Yun, as a junior, although he has the title of King of Stone, dares to insult him like this, it is simply looking for death.
"Mr. Lin, this is the president of the Jade Association, and he can't make a mistake. Zhang Li was startled, hurriedly ran to Lin Yun's side, and persuaded in a low voice.
But Lin Yun didn't listen at all, looked directly at Zhao Zhongzhong, and said coldly: "That's right, old horseman, I'm talking about you." ”
"Li Yulin and Li Wuqi provoked first, they wanted to take away the title of my stone king, and they wanted me to kneel and salute, I didn't see you talking before, and now I am about to win, you can't wait to jump out, I want to ask, what kind of jade association are you, is it exclusive to the Li family?"
"And as far as I know, the Li family united with a group of gambling stone families and wanted to target me, you, as the president of the Jade Association, did not come forward to mediate, but now you want to speak for the people of the Li family, you are really a good president." ”
"Lin Yun, you are presumptuous. Someone couldn't stand it anymore and stood up and scolded him.
"Shut up. Lin Yun replied directly, he then looked at Zhao Zhongzhong, and said coldly: "If I guessed correctly, you should also be a member of the gambling stone family, according to the rules, when you see me, the stone king, you should kneel and bow, so, now, kneel down for me." ”
When these words came out, everyone was dumbfounded, Lin Yun offended Zhao Zhongzhong to death.
While being surprised, many people also made up their minds to stay away from this kind of madman in the future, even Zhao Zhongzhong dared to offend, and this life was over.
Lin Yun naturally knew the consequences, he didn't care, but he had no way to back down.
The Li family's provocation cannot be resigned, so he must finally gamble with the Li family, if he really loses, he will have nothing, and he will have to bear a huge debt.
And if he wins, he will be a well-deserved king of stones, if the Jade Association really wants to suppress it, he will cut it door to door, cut all the rough stones in the city, even if it is forced, let the Jade Association compromise.
This is Lin Yun's character, usually tepid, but if he really encounters adversity, he will never compromise.
Because Lin Yun always believes in a sentence, people live against the sky, and if they don't have the courage to challenge all difficulties, they can only end up being unrelievable.
And he didn't want to, so he had to swim against the current.
"Okay, it's been many years since anyone dared to talk to me like this, young man, I wrote down this old man today, but since you don't want to, then forget it, but I still want to say that it's too rigid and easy to break, and it's better for young people to be subtle. Zhao Zhongzhong's face changed again and again, and finally chose to leave.
Although Lin Yun's words just now were excessive, he could stand up, especially the last sentence, he was also a person from the Shi family, and when he saw the stone king, he had to kneel and bow, if he stayed any longer, he would definitely not be able to say Lin Yun, so he wanted to slip away.
"Wait. It's just that Lin Yun didn't want to give up, and said sarcastically: "President Zhao, I still have a sentence to ask, but anyone who gambles on the Shi family must kneel and bow when they see the stone king, this is an ancient rule, this should be right?"
"Li Wuqi didn't want to salute me just now, I can say that the people of the Li family don't understand the rules, but as the president of the Jade Association, this sentence is obviously inappropriate for you, so if you don't salute what you want, leave and give me a reason. ”
Zhao Zhongzhong, who was originally planning to leave, suddenly paused, looked back at Lin Yun, and said mockingly: "Young man, if you want me to salute, let's wait for you to defeat the Li family." ”
He turned around and left directly, not giving Lin Yun a chance to refute at all.
As for what Lin Yun said that he didn't understand the rules, as long as he Zhao Zhongzhong was unwilling, who could say anything? Who would dare to say anything?
This is the benefit of identity and status, as long as you stand high enough, you can ignore most of the rules in the world, coincidentally, he Zhao Zhongzhong stands high enough, at least with Lin Yun's current ability, he can't shake it.
Lin Yun didn't move, he didn't take it too seriously when he said to Liu Lao, the rule that people from the gambling stone family must kneel and bow when they see King Shi.
It's just that Li Wuqi and Zhao Zhongzhong did too much, so they took it out to talk about things, and since they couldn't achieve their goal, he didn't force it too much.
However, when he looked back at Li Wuqi, his eyes became cold again, and he said in a deep voice: "Li Wuqi, is it time for you to cash in your bet now?"
At this moment, Li Wuqi seems to have lost his soul, and he has long lost his previous arrogance and pride, only a face full of defeat.
Hearing Lin Yun's words, he could only kneel down obediently, first apologize to Liu Lao, and then salute Lin Yun, and then left in despair.
He has always been proud of his background in the Li family, and even for most of his life, all the risks have been given to the Li family, and he thinks that he is very important in the Li family, but it is not until today that he found out that the Li family does not care about him at all.
This result is like a great irony, like you have paid your whole life for a woman, but this woman directly kicks you away when she thinks you are useless.
Very few people can withstand this kind of blow, Li Wuqi is like this at the moment, feeling that life is meaningless.
If it weren't for the fact that he still had a wife and children at home, he would even want to end his life here, which would be much better than living like this.
Without Li Wuqi's support behind him, Li Yulin suddenly lost his arrogant capital, and he lost the gambling with Lin Yun, so he didn't dare to say a word at the moment, hurriedly left the bet, and left as if he was running away.
And although Lin Yun won Li Yulin, he was alienated by everyone at the moment, he started with jade, and he wanted to run a jade business, but now he was not only targeted by leaving home, but also offended Zhao Zhongzhong, such a person will not have a future.
As long as Zhao Zhongzhong is willing, he can practice and not receive an order, and others are naturally not willing to waste time on him, that is to say, all the efforts of Zhang Li and Zhou Ji before have now come to naught.
This is the business field, there are no friends at all, only interests.
Zhang Li was also very helpless at the moment, quietly pulled Lin Yun to the side, sighed and said: "Mr. Lin, you were so impulsive just now, even if you are dissatisfied with President Zhao, you can't say it directly like that, alas, ......"
He wanted to continue, but in the end he could only let out a long sigh, because it was too late.
Zhao Zhongzhong is in a high position, and he was so targeted by Lin Yun just now, he will definitely hold a grudge, and he will definitely be severely attacked next, even if Lin Yun finally wins the Li family, it will be difficult to save the situation.
Lin Yun doesn't care about this, he is just an old horseman, although he is in a high position, he can't even do the most basic fairness, such a person is not worthy of respect, he naturally will not grovel to beg for mercy.
"Mr. Zhang, I just want to ask, does our previous agreement still count?" Lin Yun asked bluntly.
"This ......" Zhang Li couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, if he was simply against the Li family, he would have the courage and courage, but now the situation is different, the Li family invited the Jade Association to come forward, even if he wins in the end, his business will be implicated.
"Lao Zhang, you hesitate, isn't it the Jade Association, what's the big deal? Without their support, wouldn't we still be in business?" Unexpectedly, this time it was Zhou Ji who spoke first.
"Those of us who do business not only need to know how to invest, but also need to have the courage to fight, otherwise wouldn't it be better to go home to warm the kang head with our wives and children?"
"My Lao Zhou doesn't have so much thought, since I have identified Brother Lin, then what you say to do, let's do it, grandma, my Lao Zhou hasn't felt this kind of stimulation for many years. ”
It can be seen that Zhou Ji is really excited, he is self-made, if he really didn't fight, there would be no today.
It's just that he lost his courage because he was afraid of losing, especially in Lin Yun's affairs, he was repeatedly led by Zhang Li, which hit him hard, but he quickly adjusted.
At this moment, he is even more heroic, daring to fight against the Jade Association and unwilling to compromise, this kind of charity is indeed very charming.
But Zhang Li still didn't speak, and Wu Lao next to him couldn't stand it anymore, and said unhappily: "Mr. Zhang, I have always respected you as a person, but now this setback scares you?"
"If that's the case, I'll have to reconsider what you said before, old man. ”
"Old Wu, you ......" Zhang Li's face was full of embarrassment, but as soon as he spoke, Lin Yun's mobile phone rang, and as soon as he connected it, he heard Zhao Xiangping crying over there: "Lin Yun, Youqi was kidnapped, the other party left a message, if you want Youqi to live, go to Changsheng Hotel tomorrow and gamble with them." ”