ebookland Chapter 400 A Gathering of the Rich
Chapter 400 A Gathering of the Rich
Since Cao Erdan had asked him to speak, it meant he wanted to help, so Zhen Changfu quickly said:
"Our former president from Daliang City has passed away, and the Chamber of Commerce is now leaderless. We need to elect a leader soon to guide everyone!"
Cao Erdan understood immediately, but still listened to him with a smile.
Zhen Changfu looked at Cao Erdan with eager anticipation:
"Master Cao, I know your strength is beyond that of ordinary merchants! You were able to wipe out the Duanmu family without a trace, so you must have the ability to help me take this chairmanship! As long as I can become the chairman of the Daliang City Association, I promise you, I will give you the minerals and herbs from Daliang Mountain at cost price, as my way of repaying you, Master Cao!"
The young man spoke sincerely, his eyes even filled with tears.
Cao Erdan laughed and said, "You're a local bigwig, and you have more connections with the officials than I do. Why are you asking me, an outsider, for help?"
Zhen Changfu stood up and said respectfully, "This is Master Cao's strength, and we will need to rely on Master Cao's martial prowess for this matter!"
"What do you mean? You want me to kill someone for you? No way!"
Running for president of the Chamber of Commerce inevitably means having competitors. If Zhen Changfu wants to use his military force, does that mean he wants to eliminate his rivals?
Zhen Changfu shook his head and said, "It's not about killing people, it's about using force to fight for the position of chairman."
Cao Erdan didn't understand.
One can't help but ask: "What does the chamber of commerce election have to do with force? It's neither a martial arts tournament nor a gang fighting for territory!"
Zhen Changfu then explained:
Because those qualified to run for president of the chamber of commerce are all powerful local businessmen, and none of them are willing to submit to anyone else.
The people you know are also people he knows, and the authorities can't show favoritism to either of them, so they can't interfere.
Even respected senior figures in the business world are unwilling to offend people.
This led to a stalemate.
Therefore, Lu Guangquan, a business tycoon in Daliang City, proposed this solution.
It's basically about each family finding their best fighters to compete, and the winner takes all!
Top-tier figures all cultivate martial arts skills, using force to resolve disputes. Firstly, it makes it easier to determine the winner, and secondly, it's a symbol of power.
A duel can determine the winner on the spot.
Ultimately, you can't compare who has more money, and there's no way to compare them. You can't estimate the actual value of your assets unless they are fully liquidated.
Therefore, when this idea was proposed, no one had any objections.
Cao Erdan couldn't help but smile slightly:
"Okay, I promise you!"
Zhen Changfu was somewhat surprised by Cao Erdan's straightforwardness.
He added, "Brother Cao, the other side is likely to spend a lot of money to recruit top network experts. You should be prepared!"
"It's alright. Life is a gamble. If you win, you'll bring glory to your ancestors. If you lose, you can start over. If you die, it's all over!"
It's unbelievable that a young man in his early twenties could be so open-minded.
Zhen Changfu couldn't help but sincerely praise Cao Erdan.
I admire him so much.
Despite his young age, Cao Erdan has experienced many things that others may never experience in their entire lives.
He's a very emotional person; otherwise, he wouldn't have rushed into the fire to save his sister-in-law when he was young.
He was betrayed by the person he was closest to and trusted the most, and was beaten to death by his love rival and thrown into the river.
From that moment on, Cao Erdan took a more detached view of life and death.
Having already died once, I no longer want to live an ordinary life after coming back to life.
Moreover, Cao Erdan's nature was also awakened by the dragon's energy.
Huang Benchu said he was the reincarnation of a dragon god, and he is indeed extraordinary.
Young in age, yet unruly!
No matter what difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, if he believes it's possible, no one can stop him.
Having agreed to Zhen Changfu's request, Zhen Changfu happily left, saying he would talk to the other party and arrange a time.
Cao Erdan stopped wandering around and said he wanted to go back to the hotel to rest.
Huang Benchu, on the other hand, wandered around Daliang City for a while before returning home.
I thought I could ask Cao Erdan to help me invite Sun Yan over to play that night.
This young star is beautiful and skilled in martial arts; one night is definitely not enough for her. Huang Benchu is even a little addicted.
But before dinner time, Zhen Changfu arrived.
He said that a time had been agreed upon with everyone, and they would be there soon to hold the competition at the banquet.
It seems these wealthy tycoons are all eager to become the chairman.
Men, besides yearning for money and beautiful women, also crave power.
These three things have claimed the lives of countless heroes and great men throughout history.
Huang Benchu had no choice but to put up with it and put aside his thoughts about the minor celebrity. He then rode away with Cao Erdan in Zhen Changfu's extended luxury van.
We stopped in front of the Century Tower and took the elevator to the 66th floor.
On the top floor, the entire floor is almost a large hall, which is very spacious.
To enter the lobby, you need to go through a security gate and be scanned by security guards using an X-ray machine.
The purpose was to ensure that no one brought in firearms or explosives.
Moreover, once inside, everyone followed the rules and handed over their mobile phones and other camera equipment, which were then kept by designated personnel.
The wealthy therefore brought their own people to specifically guard their personal belongings.
Only then can one enter the second gate, which is the actual banquet hall.
There were already sixty or seventy people inside, but it didn't feel crowded at all; on the contrary, it was sparsely populated.
The elaborate and cautious process of entering the gate is undoubtedly for the safety of the wealthy.
But after entering, Cao Erdan realized that it wasn't just for safety, but also for privacy.
Because it's not just men who come here, but also many well-known women, socialites, courtesans, and celebrities.
Most of them don't want to be photographed in such situations.
They come here to please these big shots.
They were all dressed up so beautifully that Huang Benchu could hardly stand up straight.
Suddenly, I noticed that Sun Yan was also there, her arm linked with that of an older man.
Huang Benchu was immediately consumed by jealousy:
"Isn't that Xiao Yanyan? Why is she with that old and ugly man!"
Zhen Changfu didn't expect Huang Benchu to be jealous, and said with a smile:
"Don't let that man's age fool you, he's got money! He invests in entertainment companies and is the sugar daddy of these celebrities. He can get any star he wants with just a word!"
Then, looking at the smiling beauties, he said:
"Don't be fooled by how high and mighty these girls seem, surrounded by admirers. It's all thanks to these sugar daddies who can lift them up and then bring them down. They all want to be superior, so they willingly offer themselves up!"
Huang Benchu couldn't help but smack his lips: "Tsk tsk tsk, it's so good to be rich!"
Zhen Changfu laughed and said, "Of course, this is nothing. Boss Xu over there is the owner of this building. He keeps a dance troupe, all of them his women!"
Huang Benchu immediately made up his mind that he must become a rich man, not for anything else, but for women!
When Zhen Changfu saw that her eyes were fixed on Sun Yan, he went over to talk to the old man.
The older man was quite generous and gave Zhen Changfu face, immediately offering Sun Yan to him.
When Sun Yan saw that she was being asked to accompany Huang Benchu, she quickly came over.
Although Huang Benchu is old and ugly, at least he respects himself.
Last night when I was playing, I was basically in control.