novelraw Chapter 879 879: Untouched by Even a Single Leaf
Chapter 879 879: Untouched by Even a Single Leaf
More than an hour later, the welcome dinner finally came to an end.
According to the plan, Lin Hao and the others should check into the hotel for a good rest.
However, Chairman Ai was very happy tonight, seeming a bit reluctant to end the evening.
"County Magistrate Lin, it's still early. Let me take you to my private club for some tea, and we can chat some more."
Chairman Ai held onto Lin Hao, not letting him leave.
"Chairman, we have an inspection and signing ceremony tomorrow. I think it's better to rest early."
Lin Hao politely declined the Chairman's kind offer.
"Why not skip the inspection tomorrow? Rest well, and after lunch, we can directly sign the contract. Wouldn't that save a lot of hassle?"
Chairman Ai suggested with a smile.
After today's inspection, Lin Hao felt that the Aiyadi Group was indeed powerful.
Resting in the morning, everyone could wander around and enjoy the scenery. After signing the contract in the afternoon, returning to Wucheng County seemed ideal, didn't it?
"Alright, I'll go to the Chairman's private club then."
Lin Hao readily agreed.
Chairman Ai instructed a beautiful vice president to arrange the evening activities for Su Muchen and the others.
Of course, those who wanted to sing could sing, those who wanted to have a foot bath could do so, and those who wished to enjoy the night view could leave at their leisure.
Lin Hao, meanwhile, got into a car with Chairman Ai and soon arrived at his private club.
Ai Xuejun personally took him into an elevator, and after reaching the 25th floor, they switched to a private lift, going straight to the 33rd floor.
"Welcome County Magistrate Lin..."
On both sides of the corridor stood beautiful women in uniform, wearing strapless dresses, bowing in greeting.
The scene before him astonished Lin Hao!
However, he was an experienced player in such matters and quickly regained his composure after a brief pause.
"Please, County Magistrate Lin!"
Chairman Ai gestured for him to proceed.
"Hehehe... Chairman, your private club is quite something."
Lin Hao calmly walked into the luxurious club.
Guided by two beautiful women, they arrived at a grand VIP room.
Lin Hao glanced around, thinking it was more like a small reception room, suspecting that Chairman Ai wished to discuss something in private.
Unfortunately, he overthought it. Ai Xuejun brought him to his exclusive club merely for him to enjoy life.
Once seated, a lovely manager brought them fragrant tea, quietly asking, "Chairman, should I make arrangements?"
"Go ahead and arrange it," Ai Xuejun waved in indication.
The lady manager walked to the wall opposite them, pulled a curtain with a hiss, revealing a pane of transparent glass.
From this side, they could see it was a large room. As Lin Hao was surprised and curious, the door to the room opened.
A group of stunning beauties entered one by one, all young and beautiful, wearing matching strapless backless mini-dresses.
The dazzling women stood in line before the mirror, each one striking a pose, flaunting their shapely legs.
The sight was truly mesmerizing!
Ai Xuejun glanced at Lin Hao, a sly smile playing at the corner of his mouth, and said, "How about it? Take your pick."
"Chairman, you..." Lin Hao smiled awkwardly, evidently understanding his implication.
"Rest assured, County Magistrate Lin, this is one-way glass, they can't see us, and it's soundproof." Ai Xuejun explained with a smile.
"Chairman, you want me to get myself into trouble!" Lin Hao shook his head bitterly.
He wasn't very familiar with Chairman Ai yet, and if he was being set up, it would be difficult to navigate.
His eyes darted around, clearly checking for any monitoring equipment.
Ai Xuejun, anticipating this, smiled and said, "Rest assured, County Magistrate Lin, this place is very secure, and there are no surveillance devices."
"I appreciate your kindness, Chairman," Lin Hao refused once more.
"County Magistrate Lin, don't worry. I have anti-surveillance devices here; there won't be any problems. Moreover, you might want to put this on..."
Ai Xuejun surprisingly produced an eye mask and handed it to him.
Lin Hao had used such a blindfold before, during an encounter with County Magistrate Zhang from Dushan County, for safety reasons.
He didn't accept the eye mask, responding with a smile, "Chairman Ai, if you have something to say, just say it. As long as it's within my capabilities, I'll do my best to help."
"Hehehe..." Ai Xuejun chuckled, "County Magistrate Lin, you're so straightforward. I was rather petty."
Lin Hao knew he had something to say, so he took a sip of tea and waited for him to continue.
"To be honest, County Magistrate Lin, as far as I know, your provincial finance department has funds for new energy projects. Can you help us secure some?" Ai Xuejun got to the point.
Lin Hao was aware of this and replied with a smile, "Chairman, the provincial finance department does have such funds, and I will try to secure them for you. However..."
"Please be frank, County Magistrate Lin," Ai Xuejun urged, his voice lowered.
"However, we also need to keep part of this funding for other companies in the new energy automotive supply chain." Lin Hao stated plainly.
"That's necessary, I have no objections. I'm just wondering how much you're planning to allocate to us, County Magistrate Lin?" Ai Xuejun probed with a smile.
"What do you think would be appropriate, Chairman?" Lin Hao responded with a question.
Ai Xuejun hesitated slightly, then chuckled, "Hehehe... County Magistrate Lin, the allocation isn't within our authority. We will naturally follow your arrangements."
"Hehehe..." Lin Hao gave him a profound look, laughing along, "Let's do it this way. Our county government will allocate based on the investment amount; the more you invest, the more we will subsidize."
Ai Xuejun quickly calculated in his mind, feeling that this setup might result in a loss for him, and wanted a definite percentage.
"County Magistrate Lin, to be honest, I have a board meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning. I need an accurate figure to have a say." Ai Xuejun confessed.
Acknowledging his point, Lin Hao nodded slightly, paused momentarily, then stated, "Alright, inform your board that it won't be less than 40%."
"County Magistrate Lin, how about making it 50%? I assure you, the board will approve the project right away."
Ai Xuejun pushed for a higher percentage.
Lin Hao frowned slightly, pondering, and finally agreed, "Fine! 50%, but no more. That's my limit!"
"Hahaha..." Ai Xuejun raised his tea cup with a grin, clinking cups with Lin Hao gratefully, "Thank you, County Magistrate Lin."
"This is the extent of my authority," Lin Hao replied with a wry smile.
"County Magistrate Lin, now can you make a choice?"
Ai Xuejun turned to the beauties behind the glass wall, a mischievous grin on his lips.