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Chapter 129 How much money would 60,000 tons of coal bring?

Chen Cheng knew that the restaurant would be demolished, and there would be a difference of at least several tens of thousands, or even nearly a million, in value.

However, he wasn't entirely sure how much kickback he could get from the boss.

In any case, for an 18-year-old, it's just a matter of a few words. The other party might give a few thousand or ten thousand, but that's probably the limit.

However, today's opportunity is rare. Lu Youyou's father can help him save face and put pressure on the boss, making him bleed a little.

The boss was feeling uneasy. He knew Chen Cheng was still thinking about the red envelope, but he wasn't sure what Chen Cheng wanted. He probably couldn't give him 10,000 or 20,000 yuan, but if he gave more, it would be his own hard-earned money, and it would really hurt.

So he decided to lay a trap and not mention the demolition for the time being, hoping to deal with any eventuality by remaining unchanged.

Having made up his mind, he said warmly to Chen Cheng, "Oh, it's you, brother! I didn't even recognize you!"

Chen Cheng smiled.

Didn't recognize you? Nobody would believe you.

When your gaze fell on my face just now, my face went completely blank.

Are you scared when you see me?

That shouldn't be happening!

When you didn't earn this money in your past life, you were quite polite when I came back for National Day to see you again.

How come after I helped you earn this money in this lifetime, you look at me like you've seen a ghost?
So Chen Cheng deliberately asked him, "By the way, boss, you said before that you would treat me to dinner whenever I came back from vacation. Does that still stand?"

Upon hearing this, the boss's heart sank.

"This kid definitely already knows about the demolition documents; he's here to ask me for some benefits!"

“My demolition compensation is 880,000 yuan more than the price I paid for it. It’s been all over the neighborhood these past few days. He must have heard the news too. 880,000 yuan, how much should I give him?”

"The people who came with him all drove Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars. I don't know if they are his family members, but whether they are or not, it proves that this kid's family is either rich or powerful."

"Being rich or noble means being knowledgeable and well-informed, and being knowledgeable and well-informed means having a big appetite."

Seeing him standing there dumbfounded, not knowing what to think or say, Chen Cheng deliberately asked him, "Boss, it's only been a month. You're not going to go back on your word, are you?"

Lu Zhixing, unaware of the relationship between the two, quickly said, "Xiao Chen, you've done my uncle such a big favor, he absolutely has to treat you to this meal. Please give your uncle a chance!"

The boss was completely dumbfounded.

"What's going on?!"

"If you're going to treat this kid to dinner, you'll have to get him to give you a chance..."

"What big favor did this kid do for him? Was it some kind of classified information?"

"Judging from this, this kid is indeed someone important."

He dared not play dumb any longer and quickly said to Chen Cheng, "Little brother, to be honest, I've been waiting for you to come! What you said before still stands, you can come to my restaurant anytime in the future and you won't have to pay!"

After saying that, he quickly added a polite remark: "Also, you're my benefactor, and I'm a man of my word, so I have to show my appreciation!"

Chen Cheng nodded and smiled, but said nothing.

In this kind of situation, I won't say a word about money. I just need to create a good atmosphere for him, and let him figure out the rest himself.

A person who has already gained vested interests and knows that some of those interests are obtained through illegitimate means will inevitably have a lot of inner turmoil. He will be afraid of this and that, worried that the duck that is about to be eaten will fly away.

If I've created this atmosphere for him today, and he gives me something in return, I'll accept whatever it is, no matter how much.

After all, it was all given willingly by him.

Besides, I've helped him earn so much money, so I feel perfectly justified in taking it.

The boss, feeling uneasy, led the group to the door of the private room. The first thing he did after coming out was to take his phone and go outside the restaurant.

With no one around, he called his wife and the first thing he asked was, "Where are you?"

"Why did you go to your mother's house again? Let me tell you, your brother shouldn't even think about getting a single penny of the demolition compensation money from the shop. I definitely won't lend it to him."

"What do you mean by 'a pie falling from the sky'? How can this be called a pie falling from the sky? Even if a pie fell from the sky, what does it have to do with him? Just because a pie fell from the sky and hit me, does that mean I have to let him take a bite? Who does he think he is?"

"Alright, alright, I don't want to waste my breath on you. I have something important to do right now. Go to the bank and get 30,000 yuan and bring it to me right away."

"Of course I need the money. Do you think I got this news about the demolition for free? I bought it, and now they're coming to ask for it back!"

As he spoke, he walked around to the back of Lu Zhixing's Mercedes, glanced down at the number after the S, hesitated for a moment, and then changed his mind, saying, "Don't rush, don't rush, let's take 50,000."

The boss originally thought he would give Chen Cheng three to five thousand yuan to get rid of him, but after meeting him today, he felt that Chen Cheng was someone important and was afraid that if he was not satisfied with this matter, he would do something behind his back. So he decided to change it to thirty thousand yuan.

But just as he was deciding to give 30,000, he saw Lu Zhixing's S600. He knew that the S600 was the most expensive Mercedes-Benz, costing more than two million.

So he gritted his teeth and raised the amount to 50,000. He felt that although he had earned 880,000 yuan in demolition compensation, the money had not yet been received. Giving Chen Cheng 50,000 yuan in cash was reasonable, right?
Moreover, the number sounds good, so I think he should be satisfied.

Once he accepts the money, the matter will be considered closed. He will not talk about it anymore, and I can wait for the demolition compensation to come in peace.

Moreover, even if he were given 60,000, he would still have a profit of over 800,000, meaning he would still make the lion's share of the profits.

At that moment, a Toyota Millennium Crown drove up in front of the Mercedes.

He thought to himself, "This car isn't cheap either, and it's a high-end model. It must cost at least seven or eight hundred thousand yuan, right? That's almost as much as the profit I made from the demolition compensation!"
After the car came to a stop, a charming middle-aged woman stepped out of the driver's seat. She looked to be around forty years old, tall and beautiful, with an air of nobility that made the boss feel a little intimidated.

Seeing the beautiful woman enter his restaurant, the owner quickly followed her, smiling as he asked, "Hello, how many are in your party?"

The middle-aged woman asked him, "Excuse me, where is the Osmanthus Hall?"

"It's the Osmanthus Hall again."

The boss was taken aback; this young man was no ordinary person.

He was startled and quickly led the way himself. When they arrived at the door of the private room, he pointed to the entrance and said, "This is the Osmanthus Hall." "Thank you," the middle-aged woman said, stepping inside.

When Lu Youyou saw her, her face lit up with surprise and joy, and she quickly went up to her and pulled her along, saying, "Mom!"

The middle-aged woman affectionately patted her head and asked with a smile, "Did you miss your mother?"

"Of course I do!"

This middle-aged woman is Xiao Suqin, Lu Youyou's mother.

Chen Cheng felt that he had no recollection of Lu Youyou's mother at all, and didn't know if she had attended any parent-teacher meetings organized by the school before. It might even be the first time he had met her.

Xiao Suqin called Lu Youyou yesterday and learned that she was coming with her classmates today, so she wasn't surprised to see Chen Cheng.

Moreover, after her father came to find her, Lu Youyou privately told her mother about Chen Cheng borrowing money. Although Xiao Suqin also felt that it was a bit rash and thoughtless for her to lend so much money to a male classmate, she did not blame her too much. After all, the money was given to her by her grandparents, and since it was given to her, she had the right to dispose of it.

After thinking about it for two days, Xiao Suqin felt that her daughter might be in a relationship too early.

Knowing that her daughter was coming back with Chen Cheng, the man who had lent her money, and that they would be having lunch together, Xiao Suqin came over with great curiosity.

She was more concerned about Lu Youyou's condition than how much money her husband could earn, so she came to dinner today to see who Chen Cheng was and what kind of charm this Chen Cheng had that allowed him to borrow a million from her daughter.

Lu Zhixing was in a great mood. When he saw his wife, he quickly said, "Come, wife, let me introduce you. This is Youyou's high school classmate, Chen Cheng."

Chen Cheng, like a well-behaved child, smiled and said, "Hello, Auntie!"

Xiao Suqin took a special look at Chen Cheng. She had to admit that she had a good first impression of him. The young man was very quiet, with fair skin and white teeth. He had a nice smile and was also tall and slender.

But the thought that this young man dared to ask a girl for a million yuan at such a young age made me feel a little less impressed.

But she was also very curious. When her husband mentioned Chen Cheng and the million yuan to her, his tone was very dissatisfied. Why was he all smiles and so eager to please when he introduced Chen Cheng to her just now?
The key point is that it seems to come from the heart, which is strange.

She showed no outward expression, but smiled and said to Chen Cheng, "My daughter Youyou is in Jiangcheng, and we are so grateful for your care."

Xiao Suqin was just being polite, but Lu Zhixing thought to himself: I don't know if they took care of Youyou, but Chen Cheng really took good care of me today.

Then, Xiao Suqin sat in the empty seat next to Lu Zhixing, with Lu Youyou, Chen Cheng, and driver Lao Liu on her left.

After sitting down, she couldn't help but ask Lu Zhixing, who was sitting next to her, "Old Lu, didn't you say that the Qin family's child came back with you and was going to have dinner at our house? Where is he?"

Lu Zhixing casually laughed and said, "I sent him to his grandparents' house."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Suqin felt a little confused. She knew that her husband was still relying on Qin Xiaobo's father for help, so she didn't understand why her husband hadn't invited him to stay for dinner.

So he asked with concern, "How did things go with your business?"

Lu Zhixing couldn't hide his excitement and pulled her aside, saying, "I was just about to tell you..."

Outside the private room at this moment.

The waitress was preparing to serve the cold dishes to the guests when she noticed the owner acting suspiciously at the door. Just as she was about to ask him something, the owner gestured for her to be quiet and waved her back.

The boss, on the other hand, wanted to eavesdrop at the door to figure out who that young man was and what his relationship was with the two men driving luxury cars.

At this moment, Lu Zhixing said excitedly, "I went to Jiangcheng for several days and got nothing. Even Lao Qin only pretended to help, but didn't actually lend me a penny. I thought the matter was over and there was no chance. But guess what happened in the end?"

Xiao Suqin could tell her husband was very happy, which meant the matter must have been resolved well. However, she was completely baffled, so she smiled and said, "How could I possibly guess? Don't keep me in suspense, just tell me."

Lu Zhixing pointed at Chen Cheng and said excitedly, "Xiao Chen overheard me on the phone worrying about the coal issue today, and he immediately called General Manager Zhang of Yuanteng Group!"

Xiao Suqin asked in confusion, "Who is General Manager Zhang? I only know Manager Qiu, whom you are in contact with."

Lu Zhixing said, "General Manager Zhang is the head of coal sales for the entire Yuanteng Group. Yuanteng Group produces 10 to 20 million tons of coal a year, and General Manager Zhang is in charge of all of them. Manager Qiu is one of his subordinates."

Xiao Suqin was so shocked that she couldn't react for a while. After she came to her senses, she quickly asked, "What happened after Xiao Chen called General Manager Zhang?"

Lu Zhixing laughed and said, "Xiao Chen told General Manager Zhang about my situation. General Manager Zhang was very straightforward and directly called Manager Qiu, who I usually deal with. Manager Qiu quickly called me back and promised to send me 60,000 tons of coal during the seven-day National Day holiday. If the power plant doesn't settle the payment by the middle of the month, they will send me more."

"Sixty thousand tons?!"

Xiao Suqin asked in disbelief, "Yuanteng Group, don't we need to pay for these 60,000 tons of coal first?"

Lu Zhixing nodded, unable to hide his excitement, and said, "I don't have to pay a single cent! In Xiao Chen's words, this is equivalent to a credit line. It's like General Manager Zhang is giving me an extra 60,000 tons of coal because of Xiao Chen, to help me get through this difficult time!"

Xiao Suqin rubbed her temples and asked incredulously, "Xiao Chen solved the problem of 60,000 tons of coal with just one phone call?"

"solved!"

Lu Zhixing nodded again and said, "Xiao Chen really helped me a lot this time. If it weren't for him, I definitely wouldn't have made it through this."

At this point, he continued with a joyful expression, "This time it's all good. Not only is the problem solved, but we've also turned misfortune into blessing. Old Zhou has clearly withdrawn, and with Yuanteng's 60,000 tons of coal coming over, Old Zhou's share will naturally belong to me."

Xiao Suqin was shocked and immediately looked at Chen Cheng, saying sincerely, "Xiao Chen, thank you so much this time! Your Uncle Lu has been so worried about this matter that his hair has turned quite a bit white!"

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Auntie, you're too kind. I just made a phone call."

The boss, who was eavesdropping outside the door, now had a dark, somber expression.

He was terrified by the conversation he had just overheard.

He was both shocked and frightened. As he walked out, he muttered to himself, "This young man has a lot of connections. He can get 60,000 tons of coal from Yuanteng Group with just one phone call. How much does 60,000 tons of coal cost?"

He was horrified and took out his phone as he walked out.

As he reached the door, the call connected, and he asked the person on the other end, "Gangzi, I want to ask you something."

The person on the other end of the phone chuckled, "What's up, Brother Huang?"

The boss asked, "How much would 60,000 tons of coal cost?"

(End of this chapter)