At the Peninsula Hotel, in the room where Li Huayong stayed, Lu Yuquan was looking at Li Huayong and sighed:

"It's not easy to do, as soon as this Yangtze River infrastructure enters, I estimate that most of us will be out of play, Xiao Li, I'm afraid we won't be able to cooperate this time." ”

Li Huayong said in a joking tone: "I said Mr. Lu, although this Li Chaoren is famous, but now he is only bidding for a construction project, are you afraid of him when he builds a house and does the project?"

"Of course, I'm not afraid to do engineering alone, but Xiao Li, don't tell lies in front of real people, I know that you also know in your heart that the Yangtze River infrastructure is different, this Li Chaoren is different from any other Xiangjiang people. ”

Of course, Li Huayong knows how Li Chao is different from others. The reason why Lao Lu feels that he can't compete with Li Chaoren is not that he thinks that "Lu Ji Construction" is not as good as "Yangtze River Infrastructure". Although it undertook the subway project in Xiangjiang a few years ago, the "Yangtze River Infrastructure" has established its position in the construction industry of Xiangjiang in one fell swoop.

Lao Lu is afraid of Li Chaoren, not because the other party has a lot of money. First of all, this time everyone competes for the project, this is not a game of money. Second, although Li Chaoren is known as "the richest man in Xiangjiang," is he really the richest person in Xiangjiang? No, at least before 2000, there were still many people in Xiangjiang who were richer than him.

Regarding this, in real history, Li Chaoren said very frankly in an exclusive interview with reporters:

"Everyone thinks that I am the richest man in Hong Kong, but my family knows my own affairs, and I can tell you very realistically that if I make a completely real list of the richest people in Hong Kong, my wealth will definitely not rank in the top three, and even in the top five is a bit reluctant. ”

Is Li Chaoren being polite? To tell you the truth, he is really telling the truth. The focus of that interview is not the above sentence, what really makes people feel meaningful is the latter paragraph of Li Chaoren:

"I know that the whole Xiangjiang needs a richest man and a signboard, and since everyone has chosen me, then I can only barely carry this signboard. ”

That's right, Li Chaoren himself actually understands what this so-called "richest man" means, this is actually a symbol, a signboard.

And Lao Lu is afraid of this signboard.

As for the "Huaxia Construction Association" coming to Xiangjiang to select partners this time, when things have developed to this point, people like Lao Lu who understand it have long been able to see that this is a simple commercial activity, which is clearly a political activity, to be precise, this is like a "united front" activity carried out by the mainland in Xiangjiang.

Since it is a political activity, of course, it is necessary to have some political thinking when thinking about problems.

Regarding politics, Taizu once said it well:

"The so-called politics is to make one's own people more and the enemy's people few. ”

Li Huayong believes that all interpretations of politics are the most straightforward to the heart of Taizu and his old man's vernacular.

If you look at this bidding with such a way of thinking, you will find that "Lu Kee Construction" may really not be able to compete with "Yangtze River Infrastructure".

In addition to Li Chaoren carrying the signboard of "the richest man in Hong Kong", he is a typical "centrist".

In the whole of Xiangjiang, whether it is an "extremely pro-China" or "extremely pro-British" family, in fact, there will always be only a minority, and the real proportion is still a centrist like Li Chaoren, or a "localist".

So think about it from the perspective of the mainland, which one will you choose if "Lu Kee Construction" and "Yangtze River Infrastructure" are in front of you?

The "Yangtze River Infrastructure" is the "local faction" that represents the vast majority of Hong Kong. And what about your "Lu Ji Construction", in a strict sense, your company still has a bit of a Wanwan background, of course, although you also belong to the "object of the united front", but you are not representative, let alone the majority. Therefore, it is completely conceivable that if one of the two is chosen, it is unlikely that the mainland will choose "Lu Ji Construction".

"Mr. Lu, since you know this situation, if you want to win, why don't you hurry up and find a way to go, why do you have time to run to me today?"

Lu Yuquan pretended to forgive Li Huayong up and down: "I said Xiao Li, I found that you are not a friend enough, I am not obviously desperate, I want to ask you to help me find a way? How can you talk like this." ”

Li Huayong smiled: "Pretend, you continue to pretend to me." I said Lao Lu, it's not been a day or two since the two of us met, I can't see your demeanor?

"You little slippery head. ”

Lao Lu scolded with a smile, and after laughing, he pretended to look at Li Huayong's expression carefully:

"But I look at your demeanor, Xiao Li, you should still be a friend enough, you should have helped me think of a way, didn't you?"

For an old fox like Lu Yuquan, Li Huayong had nothing to hide, he nodded:

"I've helped you think of a way, but Mr. Lu, since you have thought of a way yourself, can you tell me your way, if your own method is feasible, then I don't have to be ugly. ”

"Okay, then I'll talk about what I thought of first. ”

Speaking of this, Lao Lu glanced at Li Huayong deeply: "Xiao Li, I'll be honest with you, I thought of a way, and I still need your help." ”

Regarding Lao Lu's visit this time, Li Huayong doesn't feel particularly strange that he is saying such things now:

"Let's talk about it first. ”

"There's really nothing else I can think of. Speaking of this, Lao Lu sighed:

"When it comes to this kind of thing, the only thing I think about now is asking for help. I think like this, since the background of others is so big, if I want to compete with others, then the only way to find someone who is bigger than him is to help me speak, only by doing this, then I may have a chance. ”

"Oh, that's a good idea, have you found a candidate?"

"There are candidates, ready-made, and in the entire Xiangjiang, the momentum can overpower Li Chaoren, and there is only one person who can speak on the mainland. ”

Is there such a person in Xiangjiang? Li Huayong thought about it, and he really remembered a person:

"Oh, so you're talking about Xiangjiang Hu Baoyi. ”

Lao Lu was stunned for a moment, then laughed:

"Haha Xiao Li, you're right, Huo Sheng is indeed worthy of the title of Xiangjiang Hu Baoyi. ”

The person the two are talking about now is, of course, the boss of the Huo family, the leader of the famous "pro-China faction" in Xiangjiang.

Boss Huo can be this handle, it is not blown out, and it is not even smashed with money. The friendship between the Huo family and the mainland began in the 50s to resist US aggression and aid Korea. As everyone knows, at that time, it was said that it was "resisting the United States", but in fact, the opponent of the Chinese volunteers was the "United Nations coalition forces", and Britain was also a member of the coalition forces, so they imposed a material blockade and embargo on the mainland at that time.

And Huo Boss started at this time, he led a group of younger brothers, overcame all kinds of difficulties, and tried every means to transport various strategic materials to the mainland.

Many people know that Huo Laoda is known as the leader of the "Word Code Gang", but they don't know the origin of this name. The so-called "word code gang" is because at that time, the materials that were transported to the mainland were all small cruise ships and small fishing boats, and after the materials were delivered, the mainland would issue a "word code" to each ship......

A friendship like this is, of course, not an ordinary friendship. Therefore, it is not surprising that Lu Yuquan can think of asking him to help, you must know that Boss Huo not only has a friendship with Taizu, but also has a friendship with the old man who is now in power, if he is willing to come forward to say a word, then to be honest, the mainland will definitely give him this face.

Huo Boss is not only the leader of the "pro-China faction", but also his name of "Xiangjiang Hu Baoyi" is not given in vain. Because this person started from the end of the micro and has the temper of a lot of market rangers, he really has a bit of a "anxious and righteous" character.

In the business circle of Xiangjiang, there have been such sayings:

"You can only go to Boss Huo for help now. ”

"You matter, now only Boss Huo can help you. ”

"You matter, maybe even Boss Huo can't help you now. ”

These words actually mean the same thing, that is, it shows Boss Huo's character of "being anxious for justice and righteousness".

"Since you've thought about it, why don't you hurry up, what are you doing with me? You must know that if the boss has already made a decision, then it may not be convenient for Boss Huo to speak. ”

"Of course I want to find him as soon as possible, but Huo Sheng and I don't usually have that kind of friendship. ”

Lu Yuquan sighed again, "And you also know that things like this, although Huo Sheng's reputation is very good, and he is very helpful, but I really can't open my mouth about things like this." ”

Regarding Lao Lu's remarks, Li Huayong nodded in understanding.

Indeed, it is really difficult to ask for help for such a thing. Because this is not the real difficulty encountered by "Lu Ji Construction", it is just a bid, and there are certainly benefits in winning the bid, and there is no loss if you don't win the bid or even participate.

So in this case, the "friendship" that Lao Lu said is very important. If you don't have a certain amount of friendship, why should people help you? If people help you say hello, won't this make Boss Huo offend Li Chaoren?

Therefore, Li Huayong understood Lao Lu's concerns, firstly, he couldn't open his mouth, and secondly, he was worried that others would not help him.

"Since you don't have this friendship, let's go and set up friendship, find someone who can talk to Boss Huo, you can try this method." ”

Li Huayong actually said this casually, but he didn't expect Lao Lu to beat the snake with the stick:

"Yes, yes, Xiao Li, what you said is so right, I think so too, Xiao Li, I'll be honest with you, that's why I came to you today. ”

"Hmm? What does this have to do with me. ”

"Because of this person who can make friends with Huo Shengtao, I have already thought about it. ”

"Who?"

"It's my current owner, Lotus and her grandfather. ”

Lao Lu stared at Li Huayong's eyes:

"So Xiao Li, I want to invite you to meet Grandpa Lotus with me today. ”