Chapter 60

At seven in the evening, a middle-aged man, around thirty-five or thirty-six, came to the Simple Plan rehearsal room. As soon as he entered, he greeted the four band members, and they all responded in turn, indicating that he was quite familiar with them.

Ye Tianming pulled Li Mu aside and said to the man, "Brother Liang, let me introduce you. This is our good brother and the band's manager and promoter, Li Mu."

The man looked at Li Mu with surprise and smiled, extending his hand.

Li Mu also shook his hand in a friendly manner. Ye Tianming then said, "This is my god-brother, Song Liang, who does business in Haizhou."

Song Liang smiled and said to Li Mu, "I heard from Tianming that you're also from Haizhou?"

"Yes," Li Mu nodded, but his mind was trying to figure out who Song Liang was. The name sounded familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.

Seeing Li Mu deep in thought, Ye Tianming smiled and said, "Brother Liang does real estate in Haizhou, Wanying Company, which is very well-known there."

Li Mu immediately understood.

Song Liang, the legendary land king in Haizhou, had developed several successful housing projects and built a vast network of relationships in the city. He was often a guest of the municipal leadership, and over the next few years, there were countless stories about him in Haizhou. However, the evaluations of Song Liang were always very positive.

His sense of righteousness, principles, and adherence to rules, as well as his ability to handle affairs, made Song Liang stand out in the real estate industry during its rise. In the coming years, about 70% of the residential land in Haizhou would end up in his hands.

Besides real estate, Song Liang also had considerable influence in Haizhou's underworld. He was someone who didn't mix in the underworld but was respected by everyone there. In Haizhou, Song Liang was one of the few people who could operate in both the legal and illegal worlds.

Previously, when Ye Tianming had him ride back to Haizhou in his car, he had briefly introduced Song Liang, saying that he used to be his father's subordinate. Later, his father invested money to help him start his own business, and he chose Haizhou. Combining what Ye Tianming had said with the person in front of him, Li Mu was amazed at Song Liang's strength and suspected that Ye Tianming's father was even more powerful.

Today was Li Mu's first time meeting this legendary figure. He was a bit stunned but politely said, "Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Song."

Song Liang waved his hand, "Don't call me Mr. Song. Since you're brothers with Tianming and Ke Xuan, you're also my brother. Just call me Brother Liang like they do."

Song Liang said this while secretly pondering Li Mu.

Li Mu nodded slightly, "Brother Liang."

Song Liang saw that this young man, despite being friends with four rich second-generation, was no ordinary person. Being their band manager and promoter, this guy must be something special.

Song Liang suddenly remembered the conversation he had with Ye Tianming's father, Ye Youdao, earlier that day.

Ye Youdao had said that Ye Tianming and his friends had made a name for themselves in Jinling with their band, and their information was spreading widely on the internet. Having done business for many years, Ye Youdao didn't understand the internet but knew a lot about business. He believed that there must be a powerful person behind Ye Tianming and his friends, helping to promote them. Moreover, he thought that this method of using the internet for promotion had a very promising future.

Ye Youdao also mentioned that Zhang Kexuan had cut his long hair at the request of the person behind the scenes. His father had tried to make him cut it, but he had refused. However, Ye Tianming suddenly wanted to cut his hair like Zhang Kexuan, but the person behind the scenes said the timing wasn't right, so Ye Tianming had to wait.

From this, it seemed that Li Mu was the person who had impressed even his godfather, Ye Youdao, and was so young. Indeed, he was impressive!

Song Liang couldn't help but secretly observe Li Mu. Since Li Mu was from Haizhou, he must have heard of him. When Ye Tianming introduced him, Li Mu's expression had shown a moment of realization, but he didn't seem overly excited. He didn't take the opportunity to say more or try to build a relationship. Even his "Brother Liang" was said calmly, without any hint of flattery.

It wasn't that Song Liang was narcissistic, but after years in business, he had long since abandoned his youthful modesty. Looking at Li Mu, he suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.

Oh, Song Liang suddenly thought, this young man is interesting, very interesting.

Song Liang said to Li Mu, "My car is outside. It's getting late. Shall we go now?"

Li Mu nodded slightly and said to Zhang Kexuan, "You guys keep practicing. If there's anything, call me."

Zhang Kexuan nodded quickly and said, "If there are any expenses, just let me know."

The four band members saw Li Mu and Song Liang out. Song Liang's Mercedes S500 was parked at the entrance of the commercial street, with the engine still running. When they came out, a driver in his thirties quickly got out and opened the rear doors on both sides.

Song Liang invited Li Mu to sit in the right rear seat. Li Mu knew that the right rear seat was the most prestigious in business, but after some modesty, Song Liang sat in the left seat, and Li Mu had to sit in the right seat.

After saying goodbye to Simple Plan, Song Liang's driver drove away. Li Mu sent a message to his father, telling him he would be back that night.

Putting away his phone, Song Liang started a conversation, "How old are you, Li Mu?"

"Eighteen," Li Mu deliberately said his age in East Asian years.

"Eighteen? Are you still in school?" Song Liang was taken aback.

Li Mu nodded, "I just finished the college entrance exam. If I'm lucky, I'll start university in September."

Song Liang marveled at Li Mu's youth but was even more curious about how a high school graduate could impress Zhang Kexuan and Ye Tianming.

Then, Song Liang asked about Li Mu's college entrance exam scores and the universities he had applied to.

When he learned that Li Mu had applied to Renmin University, Song Liang became even more curious.

Zhang Kexuan and the others were always at the bottom of their class, yet Li Mu, who played with them, still achieved such good exam results. Indeed, he was no ordinary person.

Song Liang became increasingly interested in Li Mu and took out his phone, handing it to him, "Xiao Mu, leave your number. When I'm back in Haizhou, I can call you out for a drink."

"Sure," Li Mu took the phone, dialed his number, and returned Song Liang's phone after the call connected.

The conversation between the two became more relaxed, and Li Mu learned more about Song Liang.

In Song Liang's own words, he felt that his journey to where he was today was like a dream.

Song Liang was born in a coastal fishing village in Southern Jiangsu. He dropped out of school after junior high and helped his family. At eighteen, he was supposed to inherit his father's fishing boat, but because his beloved girl disliked the fishy smell, he ran away from home, determined to be a normal person without the constant fishy smell.

At eighteen, Song Liang worked on construction sites for several years, thinking he would spend his life doing hard labor. However, in his early twenties, he met an extraordinary foreman, Ye Youdao.

Ye Youdao started as a contractor and worked with Song Liang in Jinling for over a decade. Ye Youdao became a billionaire and didn't forget about Song Liang. Knowing Song Liang's capabilities, he wanted to help him achieve something, so he invested money in him to start his own business.

Song Liang was very sensible. Although Ye Youdao supported him in starting his own business, he also wanted a share. Ye Youdao let Song Liang choose where to start his business. Song Liang decided to avoid Jinling and other cities where Ye Youdao had interests and chose his wife's hometown, Haizhou, to establish Wanying Real Estate.

While they were chatting, Su Yingxue sent Li Mu a message, "Are you back in Haizhou?"

Li Mu replied, "On the way, arriving tonight."

Su Yingxue: "Are you free tomorrow? I'll treat you to dinner."

Li Mu: "Sure, what time?"

Su Yingxue: "In the evening. I'll contact you in the afternoon."

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