Chapter 17

The first shout out, and the rest would follow smoothly. To give an inappropriate example, it's like being a prostitute; once you spread your legs, you don't have to force yourself the next time.

When Wu Di called him "Godfather," the old man's eyes widened, and he barked:

"If you turn out to be as good-for-nothing as Xiao Si, I'll beat you with my cane."

Wu Di, as if he hadn't heard, said "Thank you, Godfather" while taking the red envelope from the slightly confused old man. He then mumbled in a small but audible voice:

"I've been scared like this since I was a kid!"

Everyone was taken aback. The old man winked at the old lady:

"Goodness, did we get tricked? We thought we were getting a well-behaved child to take care of us in our old age, but now we've got a troublemaker!"

He then burst into laughter, and everyone smiled. Only the old lady gave Wu Di a meaningful look.

That night, Wu Di collected so many red envelopes that his hands ached, and the dinner was filled with joy. Zhong Qi was especially pleased. No matter how successful he was outside, he never dared to speak loudly at home. Now, he had a bold and daring partner! He spent the whole night thinking about whether he could involve Wu Di in his future misdeeds to provide protection.

The next day, the old lady, Zhong Qing, Zhong Qi, Wu Di, and Ou Dou Dou flew to Shu Capital with a large number of gifts for the villagers of Kaoshan Village. After a bumpy journey, they arrived at Kaoshan Village, where the harsh environment made the Zhong family even more grateful to Wu Di. The whole situation seemed like a stroke of luck. Zhong Qing was both happy and afraid, her expression changing many times.

Wu Di returned to Beijing on the weekend. Lu Jiefang and Aunt Song were brought to City B for a period of recuperation before returning home.

In the following week, Wu Di worked hard, catching up on all his overdue tasks and even signed an unexpected project, making him feel that his luck had improved since obtaining the wordless heavenly book.

A real estate project had already signed a contract with the Dahe Company and paid 30% of the advance payment. Later, the project manager was imprisoned, and all contracts were reviewed by the headquarters. The Dahe Company's equipment was awarded at a high price of 680,000, but it was deemed to be a collusive bid. Since the equipment had not been delivered, the real estate company failed to negotiate a refund and formally sued the Dahe Company.

The delivery date was approaching, and the equipment needed to be purchased promptly. Wu Di had another project with the real estate company, and the relationships were good, so he was recommended. Unexpectedly, he closed the deal on the first meeting. Wu Di made a decision on the spot, offering the equipment for 300,000 and promising delivery within three days, with installation completed in half a day if the foundation was ready. None of the other manufacturers who rushed over dared to make such a commitment, mainly due to the tight schedule. Wu Di, however, was confident because he had seen a set of equipment with almost identical parameters in the inspection area during a client visit two days ago.

Wu Di returned to the company with a contract stamped by the real estate company, which surprised everyone. He completed the deal in an hour, with the client stamping the contract first. The payment terms were surprisingly good: no advance payment, but 95% of the payment would be made upon delivery and inspection of the quantity and appearance. The inspection was done without unloading the equipment, meaning the payment could be taken away if not paid.

Manager Zhao confirmed that the factory indeed had a set of such equipment, which belonged to the Guangdong branch and was scheduled for delivery a month later. He then handed the matter over to President Wang. President Wang reported to the headquarters, and the chairman, upon hearing the news, was very interested. He urgently summoned Wu Di, verified all the details, and said that the equipment could be supplied the next day. The chairman promised to calculate Wu Di's commission on the same day, emphasizing that since speed was required, everyone should act quickly to set a new company record.

As a result, Wu Di visited the client at 9:00 AM, converted the initial negotiation into a contract, and returned with the signed contract by the afternoon. The next morning, he delivered the equipment and brought back 95% of the payment. By the end of the workday, he had received a project bonus of 25,342 yuan.

This matter was highlighted to all branches, and the managers saw the key point: it was a direct challenge to their old rival, Dahe. However, Wu Di suffered an unexpected misfortune. What was supposed to be a record-breaking deal was jokingly referred to as the "250 Speed" due to the coincidence of the bonus amount, and Wu Di became known as the "250 Speed" man.

Wu Di was initially furious but then smiled. He decided that this would be a perfect ending to his career at the company, as he had already decided to resign at the end of the month.

On June 25th, as soon as he started work, Wu Di was called to the Construction Department by Minister Ou. Without much talk, Minister Ou led him to the office of the head of the Infrastructure Department and then left. Although Minister Ou didn't say much, Wu Di knew they would discuss the hotel project. Indeed, Head Li didn't waste time, asked a few questions, and then asked Wu Di to submit two quotation schemes as soon as possible.

Wu Di thanked Head Li and returned to Minister Ou's office, smiling bitterly:

"Minister Ou..."

"Ha ha, it seems I didn't give enough for the change in address, it didn't work."

Wu Di felt a bit embarrassed and changed his tone:

"Brother Ou, this seems a bit inappropriate, this project isn't mine..."

"Why are you so awkward? You can still call me Third Brother like Zhong Qi. There's nothing inappropriate about it. If I say it's yours, it's yours. You should be careful, but don't be too cautious among family. You can be playful with your sister-in-law and Fourth Brother, but you act so serious with me? Remember, when I ask you to do something, do it boldly without fear of causing trouble. I can handle it."

Minister Ou's authoritative demeanor intimidated Wu Di.

After leaving the Construction Department, Wu Di called Manager Zhao. Old Zhao was happy to take on the project and immediately approved the cooperation with Wang Jun, splitting the profits 50-50. He then called Li Qinglong, telling him that as long as the price wasn't unreasonable, the Construction Department would be interested and to return to the company to prepare the quotation.

Li Qinglong was with Wang Jun, who, upon receiving Old Zhao's call, rushed back to the company. By the end of the first half of the year, Wang Jun had only signed contracts worth less than one million, so this project, even if it was only half, would mean two sets of equipment.

At lunch, Wang Jun invited everyone to eat and tried to find out the connection but gave up. He then turned to Old Zhao, who was dripping with oil:

"If we don't get the project, I'll treat you to a meal ten times more expensive than this."

Old Zhao didn't back down:

"If we get it, I'll treat you to Fengze Garden!"

President Wang, smiling, immediately chimed in:

"I'll be the witness!"

The three leaders, exhausted, were then taken away by other businesspeople. Wu Di and Li Qinglong stayed at the company to prepare the proposal. The qualifications and sample materials were ready, and the assistant, familiar with the process, completed the proposal in half an hour and asked Li Qinglong for the price.

Wu Di thought for a moment and said:

"Budget two million, what's the company's market price? 1.32 million? Keep the total price around 1.6 million, and you can handle the details."

Li Qinglong replied:

"Sure thing, Brother Wu, I love doing this."

After the proposal was completed, Wu Di noticed Li Qinglong's evasive gaze and asked:

"What are you up to? Give me the price."

Upon seeing the price, Wu Di understood. It seemed Li Qinglong had made a serious mistake:

"Why didn't you quote 1,999,999 for longevity?"

Li Qinglong took it seriously and stood up excitedly:

"I'll go change it."

"Come back, no need for lucky numbers. Change it to 1,679,000."

"Sure, Brother Wu, you're the best!"

The proposal, two thick volumes, was taken to be bound. Li Qinglong asked:

"Brother Wu, what are the chances? What are the costs?"

"99%. There shouldn't be any costs."

He wanted to give, but Head Li probably wouldn't dare to accept.

"When will it be signed?"

"I forgot to ask, but it shouldn't take long."

"Wow, let me calculate. If there's no negotiation, 1.32 million times 8, 100,000, 300,000 minus the quality assurance times 30..."

"Use a bank guarantee for the quality assurance, and the company will calculate the full payment."

"What does that mean?"

"It means the quality assurance payment will be made to the company's account, and the company will issue a bank guarantee, freezing the funds until the end of the two-year period. In this case, the company will treat it as a full payment."

"So it's 190,000, split 50-50. Brother Wu, I'll be a ten-thousand-yuan household soon!"

Li Qinglong chattered all the way, his fingers almost breaking from the excitement:

"If the price is reduced by 10%, the commission is... If reduced by 20%, the commission is... Brother Wu, if reduced by 30%, can we still do it? Ouch, why did you kick me?"

Wu Di led Li Qinglong into the Construction Department and headed straight for Head Li's office. Li Qinglong muttered:

"Brother Wu, you're awesome, now you're a big shot in the big yard."

Wu Di felt secretly pleased. Was he really that shallow? He thought about it and realized he was a bit.

Head Li casually flipped through the proposal and then focused on the price. After reading it, he seemed relieved and looked at the straight-backed Li Qinglong, hesitating:

"Xiao Wu, our budget is two million. What do you think...?"

"Head Li, rest assured, this price provides the best product."

"Oh, good, then let's do it. Do you have a standard contract?"

"Yes."

"Prepare one, including the construction party, making it a tripartite contract, six copies. Stamp it and bring it to me."

"Sure. Head Li, I need to explain the payment terms: 50% advance, 95% upon delivery, and the remaining 5% as quality assurance, to be paid after the two-year period. However, I can provide a bank guarantee for the quality assurance. Is that okay?"

Head Li frowned at the advance payment but, after Wu Di finished, said:

"No problem, do what's best, as long as it's legal. However, the advance payment might take half a month, as the Ministry of Finance needs to go through the process."

"No problem, I'll start production upon receiving the advance. The delivery period is one month. Is that acceptable?"

"Yes, it's acceptable. By the way, today is Thursday. It would be best to bring the contract tomorrow and three sets of qualifications for a qualified supplier assessment, which will make the process smoother. What do you think?"

"No problem, thank you, Head Li."

As soon as they left the office, Li Qinglong started waving his fists. Once outside the yard, he couldn't contain himself:

"Damn, you're awesome! A department head treats you like a grandson! Do what's best, what do you think? Who did you find to scare him like that?"

"Get lost, do you talk about clients behind their backs? It's luck, you know? You might not get such a chance in your lifetime!"

"Ah, yes, I followed you and got lucky too. Brother Wu, be a manager, and I'll work for you."

Wu Di took out his phone and sent a text to Ou Changqing. Li Qinglong was up to his tricks again:

"Brother Wu, I've decided, once I get the commission, I'll take you to a sauna and get you a double flight."

"Get lost, I'm not into that."

"Then let's go singing, to Tian Shang Ren Jian! I've always wanted to see it, and now we have both the excuse and the money!"

Wu Di was about to refuse but then thought that he would need help in the future. This was a good opportunity to test Li Qinglong, so he agreed.

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