Zhou Liwen then remembered who the fat man standing in front of him was.

"Hehe, it turned out to be Liu Dong, I haven't seen you for a long time, you seem to be a little burlier." Zhou Liwen smiled and stretched out his hand to the other party, half-jokingly.

"Where, isn't it thanks to your help Dong Chou, my old Liu has entrusted you with your blessings, these years have been smooth sailing, and my heart is wide and fat." Liu Dahai smiled from ear to ear, stretched out his hands, and deliberately bent over at Zhou Liwen, posing as if he was being received by the head of the central government. Thanks to his big belly, this waist bend is hard enough, and a few drops of sweat oozed from the tip of his nose, but the whole face was smiling very happily.

Liu Dahai's appearance made the female employee who received Zhou Liwen before stunned, you must know that Liu Dahai is the chairman of their company and a well-known local entrepreneur. Over the years, Liu Dahai's business has become bigger and bigger, and his worth has long exceeded hundreds of millions, and he is still holding the title of deputy to the city's people's congress and serving as the president of the local chamber of commerce. To put it mildly, in the local area, Liu Dahai can be regarded as a big man who can shake three shocks with a stomp of his feet, and even the county party secretary, the county magistrate and other government officials are polite in front of Liu Dahai.

What's more, the company knows that Liu Dahai, the boss, is not easy to serve, don't look at his usual fat and strong appearance, the general manager of the company will be scolded by him when he is stern. As for dealing with officialdom, except for some important officials, he didn't pay attention to Yu Bu below the ordinary junior level. Like Liu Dahai's posture now, it seems that in her memory, she has only seen it when the secretary of the municipal party committee came to inspect the work of the enterprise. It's not the same, and it's even a little more enthusiastic than when he treated the secretary of the municipal party committee.

"Strange, what is the origin of this young man? Listen to the boss call him Dong Chou? Is it also a big boss? But such a young big boss is a bit impossible, right? What's more, if he is a big boss who is more powerful than the boss, how can he come to the exhibition alone and not even have a secretary or anything by his side? ”

Just when the female employee was secretly guessing Zhou Liwen's identity, Liu Dahai noticed the disposable paper cup in Zhou Liwen's hand, and immediately frowned.

"Xiao Ni, how can you pour this thing for Dong Chou? Go to the back of the booth and have the juice I brought, get a few cans"

Zhou Liwen couldn't cry or laugh when he heard it, this Liu Dahai still had the same temper as before, and he hadn't changed much at all. However, he was also kind to do this, Zhou Liwen hurriedly interjected, saying that he was just thirsty, or drink water to quench his thirst, this water was specially asked by Miss Ni, as for juice or something, he didn't like to drink it.

"Or Dong Zhou is exquisite" Liu Dahai suddenly smiled and gave Zhou Liwen a thumbs up: "Drinking white water is good, white water is healthy, I remember that in modern history, Principal Jiang was used to drinking white water, and white water nourished his body."

Hearing this, the female employee surnamed Ni blushed on the side, pursed her lips and almost laughed. It's the first time she's seen her boss like this, she usually hears him say that he has a taste for drinking red wine or something, and I've never heard of drinking boiled water to nourish himself, this person is really going to change, and this kind of praise will come out of his mouth.

Zhou Liwen also secretly thought it was funny, but he wouldn't deny the other party's words in front of Liu Dahai, he just laughed and laughed.

"By the way, Dong Chou, are you ...... to come to the exhibition this time?" Liu Dahai asked curiously, he deliberately suppressed his throat, and his eyes were still rolling, as if he was guessing the reason why Zhou Liwen came here. He knows Zhou Liwen's identity, the other party is a world-famous rich man, don't look at him Liu Dahai is the number one person in the local area, and compared with Zhou Liwen, to put it mildly, Zhou Liwen casually plucked his leg hair thicker than his waist.

Over the years, Liu Dahai has been smooth sailing, and the business has become bigger and bigger, in the final analysis, it is also thanks to Zhou Liwen's blessing. When he was in France, it was precisely because Zhou Liwen helped him say a word that Liu Dahai was able to recover his losses and key customers, and even because of Zhou Liwen, he also boarded Bell's boat.

Bell's company took care of part of Liu Dahai's business in the subsequent expansion, and later after the establishment of the Bell-Nokia joint company, Liu Dahai took this opportunity to connect with Nokia, coupled with his good luck in the European market, so that he got long-term and stable large orders, so as to embark on the road of rapid development.

You must know that in the current world economic recession, it is a miracle that Liu Dahai can become bigger and bigger. In the eyes of outsiders, everyone only thinks that this is because of Liu Dahai's strong personal ability and good relationship with Europe, but Liu Dahai himself knows very well that if Zhou Liwen had not appeared at the beginning, maybe he would have been ready to close his doors a few years ago.

Liu Dahai has always been grateful to Zhou Liwen, but he also knows how big the gap between himself and Zhou Liwen is, with his identity and status, it is impossible to become a real friend with Zhou Liwen directly, and the previous opportunity is just the luck given to him by God. And today, he didn't expect to meet Zhou Liwen here, and while he was excited, he couldn't help but wonder why Zhou Liwen appeared here, could it be that Zhou Liwen had any business plan? If that's the case, will he be able to take another chance to try his luck? Don't ask for meat, as long as you drink some soup with Zhou Liwen, it is enough for Liu Dahai to enjoy it endlessly.

"Hehe, don't think about it." Of course, Zhou Liwen could guess the purpose of Liu Dahai's question, and he said with a smile: "I have some private affairs in Shanghai, and I happened to pass by here this afternoon, and I will come in and walk around at will when I see the excitement here." ”

"Oh, that's right." Liu Dahai suddenly realized, but there was still some regret in his expression. But this regret was quickly replaced by excitement, no matter what, it was his luck to see Zhou Liwen again today.

"By the way, Dong Zhou, ...... you stay?" Liu Dahai asked with a smile and stretched out his finger to the venue.

"Don't go shopping, it's almost done."

"So if Dong Chou doesn't arrange it, can you enjoy your face and have a cup of tea together?" Liu Dahai plucked up the courage to ask, his expression full of anticipation.

Zhou Liwen raised his wrist and looked at his watch, it was already about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it was already late for afternoon tea at this time, and besides, he remembered that there were no good tea rooms nearby, so he shook his head after thinking about it.

Seeing Zhou Liwen shaking his head, the disappointment that he couldn't hide appeared in Liu Dahai's expression, but he still had a smile, but he was just a little regretful. But who would have thought that Zhou Liwen's next sentence made him overjoyed, because Zhou Liwen actually said that it would be time to eat in two hours, and it was not inconvenient to drink tea at this time, so it was better to have a meal together.

"No problem, no problem, I'll arrange it" Liu Dahai nodded again and again happily, Zhou Liwen had dinner with him, if this news spread, it would not make the friends of the entire business world envious to death. How can he Liu Dahai have such luck, it seems that his ancestral tomb must have good feng shui, and there is green smoke.

As an entrepreneur in China, Huhai Liu Dahai has been here a lot, and he loves to eat, otherwise how could he grow so fat? asked Zhou Liwen if he minded, Liu Dahai made the decision to arrange it, made a phone call, and quickly finalized the place to eat, the place is not far from their location, it is a very good local restaurant, this restaurant is very famous in Shanghai, but Zhou Liwen has no chance to go, and after listening to it, he nodded and agreed.

After making an appointment, Zhou Liwen left first, Liu Dahai personally sent Zhou Liwen out of the exhibition hall, and on the way back to the exhibition hall, he even walked much brisker, and hummed a little song happily.

"Xiao Ni" returned to the booth, Liu Dahai raised his hand and called the female employee surnamed Ni who had entertained Zhou Liwen before: "Today is a good job, very good, I am very satisfied."

Tomorrow I will go to the finance side to pay a bonus of 66 yuan, and from next month, your level will be promoted to supervisor, and your salary will be increased by one level.

"Thank you, boss, thank you, boss" The female employee surnamed Ni was suddenly overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed to Liu Dahai to thank her. You must know that her salary in January is only 36 yuan, and she got a bonus of 66 yuan at once, and she will be promoted and raised from next month, which is simply happy.

Who would have thought that just receiving a guest, pouring a glass of water for the other party, and then letting him rest on the empty chair for a while would reap so many benefits. The female employee surnamed Ni secretly sighed about her luck, and at the same time was more curious about Zhou Liwen's identity.

Taking advantage of Liu Dahai's good mood, she quietly asked Zhou Liwen where he was sacred, who would have thought that at this time Liu Dahai just smiled and didn't answer, and pointed at the sky with his stubby fingers. The female employee surnamed Ni nodded half-understanding and half-incomprehensible, guessing for a long time before she suddenly realized, she felt that if it was right, this so-called Dong Zhou was probably a member of a big family in Beijing, otherwise how could her boss be so attentive.

Out of the exhibition hall, Zhou Liwen went to the nearby Jinjiang store to take a turn, and after buying some gadgets at random, he saw that the time was almost up.

After Zhou Liwen arrived at the hotel he had made, Liu Dahai had already arrived in advance, and was standing at the door with his head stretched out waiting for Zhou Liwen.

Seeing Zhou Liwen coming, Liu Dahai took three steps and two steps to enthusiastically lead Zhou Liwen, looking at the door of the hotel was very unhappy, they felt that this fat man didn't need to be like this as a customer, didn't this pie rob them of their work? When he walked into the door, Zhou Liwen looked around, although he had never been here, but he still knew something about this place, the furnishings and decoration inside were very antique, and there were some Shanghainese styles, Zhou Liwen thought it was good.

Liu Dahai has some connections here, and specially booked the best private room. Walking into the private room, the two sides chatted a few words, Zhou Liwen sat on the main seat, and Liu Dahai sat on the side.

"Dong Zhou, I don't know what your taste is, so ⊥ the master in the store helped me make a menu, can you take a look?" Liu Dahai picked up a menu that had been prepared a long time ago and asked with a smile.

Zhou Liwen waved his hand and said: "I don't have to look at it, Liu Dong probably doesn't know it, I'm from Huhai, this is a local restaurant, as long as it's a local cuisine, it's no problem." ”

"Okay, then I'll arrange it?" Liu Dahai nodded happily, got up with the menu and gave it to the waiter waiting outside, and then came back to sit down.

"You smoke?" Liu Dahai took out a pack of Ninety-Five Supreme and respected Zhou Liwen.

"I said Liu Dong, we are also old acquaintances, not to mention the two of us now, you are always so polite to you, you are not comfortable eating, right? I remember when we sat together on the plane, Liu Dong was very talkative, and he was shouting at the beginning. ”

"Hehe, didn't I know your identity at that time, besides, with Dong Chou's status in the business world, how dare I call you that." Liu Dahai heard Zhou Liwen mention the past, and smiled embarrassedly.

"What dare you dare, I said Brother Liu, let's not be pretentious, you haven't been in contact with me, to be honest, I'm not tired, I'm tired." Zhou Liwen shook his head and said.

"This ...... "After all, Liu Dahai is a successful businessman, and when he saw Zhou Liwen supporting him, he smiled and let go, and then changed his words and called Brother Zhou by his old name, and Zhou Liwen no longer called him Liu Dong, so he called him Brother Liu. With such a change of words, the politeness in the atmosphere has weakened a lot, and the relationship between the two sides has become a lot more casual.

lit a cigarette on the fire handed over by Liu Dahai, Zhou Liwen took a puff, then looked at the cigarette in his hand and smiled: "This cigarette is not bad, but it is a little lighter, and it is not cheap, right?" ”

"It's not cheap." Liu Dahai nodded and admitted: "Actually, I am not very used to smoking this cigarette, but brother, you also know that domestic trading is different from foreign countries, and people abroad pay attention to the company's strength, quality and reputation." And in China, everyone looks at your panache, your car and the women around you. If you drive an ordinary car, wear ordinary clothes, smoke an ordinary cigarette to talk about business, no matter how powerful you are, others will not believe it, this is the national situation in China. ”

"Hahaha, that's true." Zhou Liwen suddenly laughed, Liu Dahai said more truthfully, domestic business is indeed like this, if you don't have a good car, you can't come up with something that people can see, people will doubt your strength. Zhou Liwen was not like this in his previous life, in order to negotiate a business, he could let the other party do the project for himself, and he had to grit his teeth to buy a good car and get a good watch or something, just to give a good impression to others?

As for the cigarettes they smoke now, in fact, what is the cost of this kind of cigarette, Zhou Liwen knows a thing or two, in terms of value, it can't be sold so expensive at all, but the strange thing is that the more expensive the cigarette is sold, the more people will be sought after, in the domestic business world, you don't smoke, if you smoke, the cigarette you take out is just an ordinary cigarette, which will be looked down upon.

"Business has been good in the past few years, right? Why, it's already starting to turn mechanically? Not long after, the cold dish came up, Zhou Liwen picked up the chopsticks and tasted it, felt that the dish was really authentic, and took the initiative to raise a glass and touch the cup with Liu Dahai, Zhou Liwen asked with a smile.

"It's not your blessing, brother," Liu Dahai said very sincerely: "If it wasn't for my brother who helped me say a few words in France and then introduced Mr. Bell to me, where would I have achieved today." As for the machinery, brother, you also know, I used to be engaged in products, also have their own factory, for machinery manufacturing is no stranger, these years business is good, but also make some money, a single product is too limited, and the global market is not very good now, so I have been thinking about the current company business is OK to open up the domestic market. In terms of machinery, it is a joint venture with a European company, first test the water in China, and if Yu is good, then try your luck overseas. ”

"That's a good idea." Zhou Liwen nodded appreciatively: "Engaging in machinery is also a way, there is capital and technology, this is still very profitable, and the current demand for machinery industry in the Chinese market is very large, and it is very promising to do a good job." ”

Liu Dahai was very happy to hear this, patted his thigh and said: "Brother, you support me in doing this, it seems that my choice is right, with your words, brother, my heart is completely let go." ”

"Hehe, I'm just a family, to be honest, this is my personal view of the market, you also know that what I'm engaged in can be completely unrelated to machinery, and I'm a layman in terms of machinery."

"No, no, no" Liu Dahai shook his head again and again, and said very seriously: "Brother, I know your ability, you said that you don't understand machinery, this is a fact, but this business is a one-size-fits-all, but the product category is different." With my brother's ability and vision, my brother I absolutely believe it, come, borrow your good words, we are in the cup"

As he spoke, Liu Dahai raised his glass, Zhou Liwen smiled and did not refuse, took the cup and touched it with him, and drank it all in one gulp.

In fact, although Zhou Liwen does not understand machinery, he is well-versed in business as Liu Dahai said, and he also knows a thing or two about the machinery market. In recent years, especially in the past decade, the domestic real estate market has gradually replaced the processing industry as the pillar economy, but Zhou Liwen is very clear that the land will eventually be sold, and the real estate industry cannot go on forever.

However, in the industry, the ordinary foundry industry is greatly affected by various reasons such as labor costs and land value, and as the overall cost rises, the profits of the foundry industry are getting lower and lower. But today, many companies, including local governments, do not have a long-term plan, but only focus on immediate interests, which will suffer a big loss in the future.

In other industries, such as machinery manufacturing, due to the impact of real estate and other industries in these years, it has been greatly affected, but it cannot be denied that in order to enhance national strength, the development of industry is indispensable for machinery manufacturing, and when the decision-makers wake up, they will inevitably be readjusted.

Moreover, although the technology of machinery manufacturing is demanding, its profit is very considerable, and its profit ratio can be as high as several times or even more than ten times compared with the ordinary processing industry. If you can invest money and technology in research and development, and wait for the climate to form, its future will inevitably be broad, Liu Dahai can see this aspect, and at the same time dare to invest, Zhou Liwen feels that it is not easy, and it is also a wise choice.

Chatting and eating, the dishes came up one after another, the taste was very good, just when Zhou Liwen and Liu Dahai gradually chatted about the topic of machinery manufacturing, the waiter brought up a famous circle of vegetables and herbs, Liu Dahai beckoned Zhou Liwen to taste while it was hot, Zhou Liwen just picked up the chopsticks and didn't have time to pick up the vegetables, someone shouted at the door: "Liu Fatty, you kid is not interesting enough, you don't know how to notify us when you eat secretly here"

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