Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 209 What's there to fear in negotiating with a tiger? Zhao Ruilong has even greater amb

Zhao Ruilong chuckled to himself.

"Not a single penny? That might not be a good idea?"

"There's a lot of complicated work involved in helping me export MP3s overseas."

"How could I let you work for me for nothing without earning a single penny?"

Wei Yun had long anticipated that Zhao Ruilong would say that.

So without hesitation, he immediately laughed and said:

"Mr. Zhao, let me tell you the truth!"

"The reason I'm not charging you an agency service fee is not only because I want to be friends with you, but also because I want to take this opportunity to prove our strength."

"We've never even met before, let alone cooperated. We lack understanding of each other. You probably don't believe I can help you export MP3s, right?"

"So I think we shouldn't charge for the first collaboration. If the collaboration goes well, we'll have a foundation of trust. If it doesn't go well, you won't suffer much loss."

Wei Yun believed that his reasons were extremely convincing.

Zhao Ruilong could not possibly still harbor any doubts.

But little did he know...

Zhao Ruilong, who has lived two lives, is not so easily fooled.

Especially before the time travel.

Zhao Ruilong knows too much; the so-called "gold medal returnee" is nothing but a lackey of foreigners.

Even without dog food, they willingly cheer for foreigners everywhere, tolerating no questioning or criticism.

They get furious when we criticize foreign countries.

They praise the domestic ones, but they're sarcastic and unpleasant.

When disasters occur abroad, they are grief-stricken and weep bitterly, but when disasters happen domestically, they are overjoyed and mock the people for their misery.

When foreign countries achieve even the slightest scientific or technological breakthrough, they haile it as a beacon of human progress and a light of civilization. But when China makes a major breakthrough, they scoff and say that a monthly salary of three thousand yuan is irrelevant to it.

Wei Yun before my eyes...

Even if it's not immediately clear whether he is a lackey of the colonists.

However, while studying at Princeton University's School of Business in the United States, he was heavily influenced by Western ideology.

After graduation, he worked for many years at the notorious and profit-driven Gaosen Capital.

Such a person is definitely not a traitor or a lackey.

They are probably also deeply influenced by Western capital, becoming sophisticated and self-serving.

So even if what he said is true.

We're not charging for the first collaboration so that we can have more collaborations in the future.

But Zhao Ruilong was also convinced that this guy definitely had another purpose.

Regardless of any hidden motives, as long as it helps them export MP3s overseas, that's all that matters.

It doesn't really matter how much or how little we earn; what we need is to enter the international market as soon as possible.

"So this is ah!"

"Since you're so sincere, then we can certainly give it a try."

After saying that, Zhao Ruilong gestured for Wei Jun to sit down.

Zhang Shuhan quickly poured Wei Jun a cup of tea with a smile.

"The Huilong MP3 player has a stylish appearance, rich features, advanced performance, and is very easy to operate. I believe that it will be a hot seller and in short supply when exported to developed Western countries."

"That's natural."

Wei Yun smiled confidently and then looked at Zhao Ruilong.

"Our MP3 players are great in every way, but it seems like our production capacity is a bit insufficient!"

"From what I understand, even in Beijing right here, there's a huge shortage of goods right now. Mr. Zhao, you'll probably have to think of a way to expand production capacity as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the domestic supply can't meet the demand, how can we export them abroad?"

Zhao Ruilong gently stroked his teacup and smiled, "You don't need to worry about the production capacity issue. I already have a solution. I guarantee that I can supply as much as you want to export. There won't be any shortage of goods to sell!"

Wei Jun let out a very exaggerated sigh of relief.

"With your words, I feel relieved."

"Then Lao Zhang, you should hurry up and personally lead a team to Jingzhou to collect all the relevant information. We need to export Huilong MP3 players overseas as quickly as possible."

Zhang Shuhan put down the teapot and immediately said with great conviction:

"Don't worry, I'll take care of this. I promise I won't keep Mr. Zhao waiting."

"Then it's hard work for you."

Zhao Ruilong picked up his teacup and offered it to Zhang Shuhan.

Zhang Shuhan quickly picked up the teacup with both hands, bowed with a smile, and clinked glasses.

Although in many people's eyes, Zhang Shuhan is a well-known big boss in Yanjing.

But in front of Zhao Ruilong, how could he stand up straight?

They hadn't been chatting for long when Zhong Xiaoai knocked on the door and came back.

"Let's stop here for today. My flight back to Jingzhou is this afternoon, so I need to go back to my room and pack my things."

After saying that, Zhao Ruilong stood up and took the initiative to shake hands with Wei Yun.

"Since you're so busy, I won't stay any longer. I'll treat you better next time you come to Yanjing."

"Okay, there will definitely be many more opportunities to meet in the future."

After letting go, Zhao Ruilong shook hands with Zhang Shuhan again.

"See you in Jingzhou."

"Okay, Mr. Zhao, I'll try to come over in the next day or the day after."

"Okay, I'll have someone prepare when I get back, so that the coordination will be easier and faster."

After exchanging a few polite words, Zhao Ruilong and Zhong Xiaoai left the private room one after the other.

Wei Yun and Zhang Shuhan escorted them to the door.

After watching Zhao Ruilong and his companion walk away, he returned to his private room.

"Didn't we agree on 12 o'clock? Why are you only arriving now?"

After closing the door, Zhang Shuhan asked in a somewhat resentful tone.

He had known Wei Yun and her brother for many years, and their relationship was extraordinary.

Therefore, he was naturally not as reserved and polite as he was in front of Zhao Ruilong.

Wei Yun didn't speak, but went to the dining table, pulled up a chair and sat down.

"I'm still jet-lagged, I can't sleep at night and I can't wake up during the day, and I always oversleep without realizing it!"

After rubbing his face, Wei Yun glanced at Zhang Shuhan, who had sat down and lit a cigarette.

"Quickly tell the waiter to remove all of this and get me some of their signature dishes. I'm starving."

Zhang Shuhan smiled coldly.

He pointed to the table, where many exquisitely presented dishes were displayed.

"We ordered too much, and a lot of the dishes are untouched. Please make do with what you have!"

"What the hell? You want me to eat your leftovers?"

"It hasn't been touched!"

"That works too!"

Wei Yun said rather bluntly, "Besides, the food's getting cold. What if we get an upset stomach?"

"Fine, fine, I can't do anything with you!"

Zhang Shuhan got up to call the waiter.

Wei Yun quickly turned her head and reminded him, "If the signature dishes are too slow to serve, a Western-style steak would be fine, or you could also get some pasta or salad. Just hurry up and serve me the food, I'm starving."

"Also, you can't tell my sister that I overslept. If she finds out, she'll nag me and give me a good scolding. Just thinking about it annoys me."

Zhang Shuhan chuckled.

He thought to himself, "It's only because you, Young Master Wei, are late for our first meeting."

If it were anyone else, let alone Wei Lian, they would definitely have given her a good scolding.

After Zhang Shuhan left, Wei Jun leaned back in her chair, her arms folded over her chest.

Quietly watching the seat where Zhao Ruilong had just sat.

I quickly recalled the brief conversation we had just had.

"Humble and polite, without the slightest arrogance or haughtiness of a spoiled brat."

"Moreover, the time since his release from prison is only about a year, yet it has allowed Huilong Group to develop rapidly."

"He can also offer advice and strategies to his father Zhao Lichun, his future father-in-law Lu Changsheng, and Zhang Jingchong, the secretary of Linjiang Academy."

"Even President Shen... was willing to chat with him for hours and even invited him to dinner and drinks... Zhao Ruilong, Zhao Ruilong, you're really something else!"

"How can someone who didn't study science and engineering, and even spent seven years in prison, be so knowledgeable and worldly-wise? Are you really some rare genius?"

……

As Wei Yun sighed repeatedly.

Zhong Xiaoai accompanied Zhao Ruilong upstairs to their room.

She knew that Zhao Ruilong must be very curious about Zhang Shuhan and Wei Yun's identities.

So unlike yesterday, I didn't say goodbye to Zhao Ruilong at the elevator entrance.

After sitting down on the sofa, Zhong Xiaoai took the initiative to start introducing herself.

"Zhang Shuhan is unknown to ordinary people, but he is a well-known hidden tycoon in Beijing's social circle."

"He was originally from a very good family; his grandparents were both heroes who had made meritorious contributions in the war."

"His mother was a professor at the School of Social Sciences of Yenching University, and his father had served as the deputy secretary of Yenching City."

"Unfortunately, his brother was at customs and couldn't control his greed, and the people below him were too ruthless, causing quite a commotion."

“During the crackdown, someone was made an example of, which ruined the future of his entire family. As a result, Zhang Shuhan had no choice but to go into business.”

"Zhang Shuhan's business ventures were not smooth sailing at first. It is said that he almost starved to death on the streets, but he was able to turn his life around with the help of a wise man."

“Since then, I’ve been doing engineering projects, opening shopping malls, running hotels, building real estate, and doing foreign trade… My business has grown bigger and bigger, and I’ve also invested in making a lot of movies and TV series.”

"But he has always kept a low profile. Unlike some people who become rich and then buy luxury cars and mansions and live a life of extravagance, he has always kept a low profile and no one knows how much money he has."

At this point, Zhong Xiaoai paused slightly.

"As for who the mastermind behind him is, I'm sure you've figured it out by now."

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "Is there even a need to look? They've laid their cards on the table and made it clear!"

"In Yanjing, I would never believe that he started from scratch and amassed a fortune of over 100 million yuan."

"However, as we were chatting, Wei Jun, the young master of Old Master Wei, made his appearance directly, which was quite good. It was more convenient for everyone as it saved time and effort by not hiding anything."

Zhong Xiaoai quickly said, "You must be careful of Wei Yun!"

"Oh why?"

Zhao Ruilong looked on with curiosity.

The moment Wei Yun entered the room, Zhao Ruilong noticed that Zhong Xiaoai's expression was a little off.

Besides shock, there was even fear.

why?

Even if her father, Zhong Zhengguo, falls from power, leaving her without any influence or power.

But surely there's no reason for them to be afraid of Wei Yun?

Zhong Xiaoai bit her red lips and hesitated for two seconds.

"To tell you the truth, he and I were high school classmates."

“I was spoiled growing up. My grandparents and maternal grandparents were still alive at that time and had a lot of influence.”

"In addition, my parents made great strides back then, which made me even more arrogant and conceited. I completely disregarded those who admired and pursued me, including Wei Yun..."

Zhong Xiaoai recounted the past events and yesterday's encounter truthfully.

Using his own experience, he let Zhao Ruilong know that Wei Yun was not some kind of modest gentleman who had returned from studying abroad.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Ruilong smiled faintly after hearing this, seemingly unconcerned.

"It's not a big deal, is it?"

“When you came from a wealthy family, you insulted him, so he couldn’t hold it against you.”

"Now that your family has fallen on hard times, while he has a powerful background, how can you not vent your anger after holding back for so many years?"

"Whether he's a petty person who's gotten his way or narrow-minded, let's try cooperating first. If he can't even do well in our MP3 export agency business, then we won't do business with him again."

Zhong Xiaoai laughed and said, "Our Huilong MP3 players are so popular and in high demand in China, they will definitely sell very well overseas as well."

Zhao Ruilong shook his head slightly.

"No, that's not necessarily true!"

"Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain that is not so easy to climb over."

"Our country has been poor and weak for many years, to the point that many people feel inferior in many fields and always feel that foreign goods are better."

"And those foreigners who are already arrogant and prejudiced against us will obviously find it even harder to accept that our Dragon Country's technological products are world-class."

Zhong Xiaoai was taken aback.

"What should I do?"

"How about we open a company abroad, register a trademark, and repackage our MP3 players as foreign products?"

"Even if we have to label it as made in China, we can explain that it was developed abroad and manufactured in China."

Zhao Ruilong raised an eyebrow.

"Your idea, which is only aimed at making money in the short term, is quite good."

"It can open up sales channels abroad and also be liked by the colonists in China."

"We can make a lot of money in the short term, but what about in the long run?"

"If we have excellent products but dare not promote and sell them with confidence, how can our brand become famous worldwide?"

"Besides, these are clearly products developed and manufactured by Chinese people, so why should we create a foreign brand for export?"

"If MP3 players are to be exported under a foreign brand, then will subsequent products like drones, mobile phones, computers, and cars also have to be sold under foreign brand names?"

"If we continue like this, we may make money, but we won't gain fame. We will be unable to break through Western arrogance and prejudice, and become a shining example of domestic products, the pride of our Chinese nation!"

Zhong Xiaoai was overwhelmed with shame.

All she could think about was making as much money as possible while the product was doing well.

But I didn't expect Zhao Ruilong to have such a grander vision and a longer-term perspective.

What they care about isn't money at all.

The question is whether it can become a source of pride for Chinese products and make hundreds of millions of Chinese people feel proud!

Then I thought about it.

Zhong Xiaoai immediately understood.

Given Zhao Ruilong's current background and identity, if he really only wanted to make money, it wouldn't be that simple.

Moreover, he can easily secure investments of up to hundreds of billions of US dollars from abroad.

Money had long been just a string of cold numbers to him, with little meaning.

In contrast.

To transform Huilong Group into a powerful, reputable, and internationally renowned enterprise.

Let "Made in China" become synonymous with advanced technology, high quality, and affordable prices.

This is clearly more meaningful than making money, and it can also help his father, Zhao Lichun, to make progress with his head held high.

Having understood Zhao Ruilong's ambition, Zhong Xiaoai also understood why he was spending money like water and investing heavily in high-tech industries.

If Handong can develop a high-quality economy, it will be successful.

For his father, Zhao Lichun, this was a great achievement.

If only his dad gets promoted one more level...

Good guy!

Zhong Xiaoai dared not think about it any further.

Fortunately, at that moment, a rapid knocking came at the door, which relieved the embarrassed Zhong Xiaoai as if she had been granted a pardon.

"I'll open the door!"

Zhong Xiaoai quickly got up to open the door.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the door opened, a woman rushed towards them with open arms.

"Darling, I've missed you so much..."

Before the other person could kiss her cheek with their red lips.

Zhong Xiaoai quickly took a step back.

"Lu Yike, it's me!!"

This shout instantly left Lu Yike stunned and embarrassed.

Finally, my business trip is over, and I can go back to Handong with Zhao Ruilong.

And there's still time for a romantic getaway before heading to the airport.

So the moment she opened the door, she couldn't help but throw herself into his arms.

Unexpectedly, the person who opened the door was Zhong Xiaoai, with exquisite makeup and a flushed face...