"Congratulations, Mr. Liu. The stone cutting was quite successful."

The host said this with a smile, but Liu Haizhong was dumbfounded. He saw clearly that although his stone had produced jade, it was too little and he was basically losing money.

"Lao Li, this stone is yours, you pay for it."

Liu Haizhong suddenly acted like a rogue.

Li Jiandong frowned tightly. Originally, he should have taken the stone himself.

It was true that he lost money, but it was not him who forced Liu Haizhong to snatch his stone.

"You snatched this stone yourself. I didn't give it to you on my own initiative. That's how gambling on stones works. If you lose, you should admit your loss."

Li Jiandong smiled and said that he had no intention of paying for Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong is a person who is happy when he makes money, but acts like a cheater when he loses money. I despise such people.

"Li Jiandong, no matter what, you chose this stone, not me. You should ask him for the money."

Liu Haizhong said to the host.

The host was also in a dilemma. The stone had already been opened, so naturally someone had to pay for it.

This stone is worth one million, and if no one pays for it, the host can't afford to pay for it.

"Sir, this stone is for you to cut, please pay."

The host spoke to Liu Haizhong politely.

Liu Haizhong was angry. "Didn't I tell you that the stone belongs to this gentleman? How can you ask me for money?"

"Sir, please cooperate. This stone is indeed yours to open."

The host was almost losing his patience, but he didn't know what to do.

Li Jiandong knew that if Liu Haizhong really paid for the stone, he would lose everything.

All the previous efforts were in vain, and naturally Liu Haizhong would cheat. But one million is really a drop in the bucket for me.

"Lao Li, pay up now and don't play dirty tricks on me."

Liu Haizhong was really anxious, because he knew that if Li Jiandong didn't pay, he would not be able to leave the venue today.

Li Jiandong's cold smile carried a hint of sarcasm.

“Didn’t you say yesterday when you didn’t want to sell the land that you could live on the land even if you lost it all?”

This sentence gave Liu Haizhong an excuse to cheat.

"I was wondering why you were so kind to give me the stone. It turns out you were trying to trick me because I didn't sell the land to you yesterday. Li Jiandong, you are really tricky."

Liu Haizhong has become desperate.

"Sir, please be careful with your words. Please solve the problem between you and this gentleman by yourselves. Now pay us the money first."

The host just wanted to get the money, and the grudge between Liu Haizhong and Li Jiandong had nothing to do with him.

"I said the stone is not mine and I will not pay for it. You should ask this gentleman for it."

Liu Haizhong was very irritable. Li Jiandong had an idea in mind. Now was the best time to find a way to get Liu Haizhong back.

"Please pay, sir."

The current host is too lazy to talk nonsense with Liu Haizhong anymore.

Li Jiandong didn't say anything either. Liu Haizhong knew he couldn't leave without paying.

I also know that Li Jiandong is a person who responds to soft words but not hard ones.

Change the tactics and let Li Jiandong pay the bill.

"Old Li, look, we have been neighbors for many years. You know how much money I have. I really can't afford this stone."

Liu Haizhong said while licking his face.

Liu Guangyuan saw his father like this and quickly pleaded for mercy.

"Uncle Li, after all these years, our family is finally living a good life. Can you please have pity on us and help us?"

Looking at the father and son of the Liu family, Li Jiandong closed his eyes and thought, "Well, just help them, take the reward, and then find a way to get the land."

"Guangyuan, since you've spoken, Uncle Li will do you a favor. But are you really not going to sell your land?"

Li Jiandong suddenly changed his style.

This made Liu Haizhong even more irritable.

"I said that you, Li Jiandong, did it on purpose. You did it just for our family's land."

"If you think so, then I can't help you. You pay for it yourself."

Although Li Jiandong didn't want to plot against anyone, this fringe was too annoying.

"No, Uncle Li, don't listen to my dad. My dad is just that kind of person. You know how powerful our family is. Please help us. I will persuade my dad about the land issue."

Liu Guangyuan is still considered smart.

"Guangyuan, since you said so, uncle will help you."

After saying that, he followed the host to pay.

On the way back, Liu Haizhong didn't say a word, always feeling that Li Jiandong was taking advantage of him.

"Okay, don't hold it in. I like your land and I don't want it for nothing."

Li Jiandong can't stand people like Liu Haizhong the most.

Liu Haizhong didn't say anything, and I felt bad, I didn't know how to choose @
After returning home, the Liu family sat together to discuss the land issue.

"We don't know whether the cosmetics factory makes money or not, but the decisions made by Li Jiandong should be good. Everyone has seen it over the years."

The second aunt said that she had an idea in mind.

"You don't even need to tell me that. That's why I don't give her the land. It's not worth it for him to make money from our land."

Liu Haizhong frowned and got angry.

"Hey, Dad, they don't want it for free. They pay for it. It's five hundred thousand."

Liu Guangyuan persuaded them that although their family was already a millionaire, 500,000 was still a lot.

"Old Liu, why are you so anxious? I said I would give them the land, but I didn't say we wouldn't make money."

The second aunt suddenly became smart and started talking about her plan.

"If Li Jiandong can cooperate with Yan Fugui, he can also cooperate with us. If we work with him, we can make money."

The second aunt was a little proud.

"You said it lightly, what about the compensation?"

Liu Haizhong still felt it was unreliable. How could it be possible? What if he didn’t make any money and instead lost money?

There are a few women in this village who wear makeup and cosmetics, but there is no market for them at all.

"Oh, Dad, I can't accompany you. When have you ever seen Uncle Li do a business that loses money?"

Liu Guangfu said that after the family conspired together, they decided to agree to sell the land.

But I also want to share a piece of the pie with Li Jiandong, so I must join in.

I don’t know what Li Jiandong thinks about this method of getting something for nothing.

"Then, Lao Liu, go talk to Li Jiandong in person. You must put your interests first. Other things are not important."

The second aunt is very satisfied with her idea

"Okay, leave this to me. If Li Jiandong can make money for us, I will be very happy. I will definitely get this done."

Liu Haizhong felt that his wife was really smart today.

Liu Guangqi felt uncomfortable after hearing this. After all, Li Jiandong was his master. It would be a heinous act to plot against his master now.

"You guys are being too unjust, adding insult to injury."

Liu Guangqi frowned and looked a little angry.

After all, I have learned a lot from Li Jiandong over the years and have achieved my current status.

"Oh, Guangqi, what do you know? Times are different now. It's almost the 90s. There's no such thing as a master and an apprentice anymore. You have to ensure your own profits."

The second aunt couldn't understand why her son was so dull.

Liu Guangqi was not willing to do this at all, but there was no other way.

Li Jiandong had indeed helped Liu Guangqi a lot before, but Li Jiandong had been very good to him over the years.

"Once a teacher, always a father. I cannot take advantage of you."

Liu Guangqi was obviously unwilling to participate in his parents' plan.

"Well, do whatever you want. What your mother and I decide has nothing to do with you."

Liu Haizhong was also getting a little impatient.

However, this matter needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Since Li Jiandong can help Yan Fugui, he will definitely not refuse him.

Liu Haizhong felt happy just thinking about it.

In fact, Li Jiandong already knew what Liu Haizhong and his wife were thinking, he was just waiting for them to say it themselves.

"Lao Li, are you free? I want to talk to you about something."

A vicissitudes of life voice sounded from Liu Haizhong, and Li Jiandong knew it was his business.

He was just waiting for Liu Haizhong to come to him.

"Old Liu, what's the matter?"

The calm Li Jiandong had already anticipated what Liu Haizhong would say next.

"Old Li, I don't want to sell the land to you. In fact, I'm really worried that I won't be able to survive in the future. You see, you are my Guangqi's master, so we are all family."

What a great family! This is not what they said when they were playing tricks on me with the jade pendant.

"Yes, a disciple is half a son. Guangqi and I are a family."

Li Jiandong had no objection to this at all.

"In that case, can you let our family participate in this cosmetics market as well?"

Liu Haizhong said shamelessly.

Li Jiandong knew that if he did not agree with his idea, he would naturally not get the land.

Although the plan for the cosmetics factory has just begun, land is definitely needed.

"Of course, I have to agree just for Guangqi's sake."

Li Jiandong didn't hesitate at all.

"However, setting up a factory will definitely require investment. I wonder if you, Lao Liu, have any thoughts on this."

Since we are going to cooperate, we must make everything clear in advance, so that we will not be the ones who suffer losses in the end.

"Of course. I am the same as Old Yan. I will not give less than what he gives."

Liu Haizhong knew that Yan Fugui was capable of calculation, and he would not suffer any loss if he followed Yan Fugui.

"Since you said so, I agree that you can participate, but the later work cannot be neglected."

What Li Jiandong meant in short is that it is impossible to just put your name on the list and get dividends.

Liu Haizhong certainly knew this. Since he had decided to do it, he would definitely follow the whole process. Otherwise, he would not know how much he had earned and would be calculated by Yan Fugui.

"OK, no problem."

Did Liu Haizhong, who had his own plans, agree?
Now that everything has been settled, Li Jiandong feels that it is time to go for an inspection.

The cosmetics industry is not developing well in their place, but it is different in Hong Kong. It is developing much faster than here.

He should go to Hong Kong to investigate. He can also see his children and wife in Hong Kong.

In a blink of an eye, Qin Huairu and the children had been in Hong Kong for a long time.

It's been lonely being alone these days.

Even though there were old guys like Yan Fugui and Liu Haizhong accompanying them, it was still not enough.

"Lao Li, I heard that you are going to Hong Kong to investigate the development of cosmetics. Can we go together?"

Yan Fugui and Liu Haizhong have never been to Hong Kong and they are itching to go.

Li Jiandong thought for a while. Anyway, he would need these two people to take care of the cosmetics field in the future. It would be nice to go together and see it.

"Okay, no problem, I'll take you there."

"But you're not going there to play, you're going to study."

Li Jiandong spoke to the two old guys without any politeness.

Of course he knew that the two old guys wanted to go out and have fun.

There are many OEM factories from island countries and frog countries in Hong Kong. We can go there to learn from them, which will be helpful for the establishment of the cosmetics industry when we come back.

"That's natural. We go there to learn the techniques and then come back to carry them forward."

Liu Haizhong agreed, but they all knew what they could learn at such an old age.

"Okay, stop talking. We'll leave tomorrow. Go back and pack up."

Now Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui were happy.

When a few people arrived in Hong Kong and saw how prosperous and bustling it was, to be honest, Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui were shocked and didn't want to leave.

It would be so comfortable to live here.

"Okay, put away your greedy eyes and don't embarrass us people in the North City."

Li Jiandong looked at these two guys and felt helpless.

But it was true. They had never seen such a prosperous scene in their lives, so naturally they were shocked.

"we know."

The two people stopped talking.

Li Jiandong took them to Li Xunfu's home.

"Okay, now that you're home, take a good rest. I'll make some contact and take you on a tour tomorrow."

Li Jiandong knew that the two old guys were also tired. They had never traveled so far in their lives, so how could they not feel tired?
"Okay, Lao Li, your Xunfu is really capable. This house is so luxurious."

Although Liu Haizhong made money in the antique business, this prosperous city and luxurious houses really broadened his horizons.

"Uncle Liu, Uncle Yan, you are too kind."

Li Xunfu knew that if it weren't for his father's advice, he would not have achieved what he has today.

The old saying goes that it is better to have a good father than to be good at math, physics and chemistry. This saying is absolutely true.

Li Jiandong arranged for Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui to have a big meal in Hong Kong, and the two of them enjoyed the meal very much.

But I don’t think these two people will have any problems with the local climate since they are so greedy.

Sure enough, at night, both of them had stomach upset and they kept scrambling for the toilet. Li Jiandong shook his head helplessly.

"You are old, but you are still so greedy. In the end, you are the one who suffers."

"Hey, Lao Li, please stop mocking us. This is not because the food we eat is so delicious."

When Liu Haizhong heard Li Jiandong's sarcasm, he quickly refuted it.

"Okay, take this medicine. We still have to discuss business tomorrow."

Li Jiandong didn't want his schedule to be affected by these two people's greed.

"Brother Jiandong, what happened to Lao Liu and Lao Yan?"

Qin Huairu also felt that these two people were unreliable.

"Oh, I just ate too much. I've never eaten anything so delicious in my life."

Li Jiandong smiled.

Qin Huairu also smiled. Although Qin Huairu would not object to anything Li Jiandong did, because he had never made a mistake.

However, this time Li Jiandong actually brought Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui with him, which made Qin Huairu a little suspicious.

"How can you let them join your business? They are so calculating even at their age."

Qin Huairu seemed to want to say something but stopped.

The character of these two people is much better than Yi Zhonghai, but they are still not trustworthy.

"Although they are old, their determination to make money is good, and I can't leave them alone."

Li Jiandong just said it lightly.

After all, Qin Huairu doesn't understand business matters.

"Since you have made up your mind, I won't say anything, but you must be careful with these two people."

Qin Huairu said with a smile.

Qin Huairu was still happy to see Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui making fools of themselves.

The next day, Li Jiandong met with Yang Jie, the general manager of Zuixiangjiang Cosmetics Factory.

"Hello, Mr. Yang."

"Hello, Mr. Li. I heard that Mr. Li is a famous person in North City. It is my honor to meet you today."

Although Yang Jie is young, he is very skillful in speaking.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui, looking at such a young general manager, finally felt that he was somewhat unreliable.

"You're too kind. Actually, Li is just an ordinary person."

Li Jiandong is still very humble outside.

"Mr. Li, don't be so modest. Celebrities like you have long been known throughout Hong Kong."

Li Jiandong smiled but said nothing.

"Boss Yang, I want to build a cosmetics factory in our North City, and I came here to learn from you."

Li Jiandong also admired Yang Jie and this little girl. It was not easy for him to become the general manager of this cosmetics factory in his early twenties.

"Okay, no problem. My father was going to meet you in person, but there was a time conflict. Please don't blame me, Mr. Li. I will take you to understand it well."

Yang Jie has a good father and took over his father's business, so he has achieved something at a young age. However, Yang Jie does have his own abilities.

While visiting, Li Jiandong had an idea. If Yang Jie could become his apprentice, his cosmetics R&D and management capabilities would be greatly improved.

However, this plan is difficult to implement.

"This is our extraction jar. Zui Xiang Jiang mainly produces plant-based cosmetics, which are very harmless to the human body."

A simple distillation device, this is not unfamiliar to Li Jiandong, he had seen it in the future world.

"Well, maybe you should improve this device."

"Mr. Li, do you have any good suggestions?"

Yang Jie was very surprised to hear what Li Jiandong said. He clearly came to learn from him, but he could still give him suggestions. This man was indeed not simple.

"You see, this device of yours actually leaks air, and it cannot be sterile, and there will be a certain amount of loss. If it is replaced with stainless steel, although you can't see inside, it can be sterile throughout the process, saving a lot of troublesome processes."

Li Jiandong's words made sense.

Indeed, in previous chemical experiments, small tests were done with glass, but engineering projects were all done with stainless steel.

Yang Jie was a little confused, but he had to admit that there was something in Li Jiandong's head.

After a day of visiting, Yang Jie also learned a lot
"Mr. Li, you actually have more experience in the cosmetics industry than I do."

Yang Jie couldn't help but admire the man in front of him.

He is so old and has seen a lot. I should be able to learn a lot from him.

"Oh, Mr. Yang, you are too kind. These are just some of Li's humble opinions."

Li Jiandong suddenly became a little humble.

"Oh, Mr. Li, please stop being so modest. Someone who can be admired by a proud daughter like me must be truly a rare talent."

The voice of an old man with vicissitudes of life sounded.

"Dad, what are you talking about?"

When Yang Jie heard what his father Yang Hao said, he hurried over, grabbed his father's arm tightly, and started to act coquettishly.

"Boss Yang, your daughter is truly a rare talent."

"Hey, Mr. Li, Lou Bancheng told me about you before, but I didn't believe there was such a person. Now I completely believe it."

"Seeing is believing."

Yang Hao also particularly admired Li Jiandong. If Li Jiandong were not old, he would have wanted to marry his daughter to him.

If we can win over such people, they will definitely achieve great things.

"Thank you for the compliment. I just came here to see my son."

Li Jiandong's eldest son is also very famous in Hong Kong.

"You mean Mr. Li Xunfu? It's true that a good father will have a good son. Your son is also very good."

Both the Yang family father and daughter admire Li Jiandong very much.

"Boss Yang, would you please come and have a meal together?"

Li Jiandong said with a smile.

Of course, Li Jiandong had ulterior motives for this meal. He wanted to accept Yang Jie as his apprentice.

"Of course, since you're in my territory, you have to eat."

Yang Hao also respects Li Jiandong.

After all, his daughter has studied abroad and can admire Li Jiandong, which shows that he is more capable than the big shots abroad.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui restrained themselves now. Although they knew that Xiangjiang’s food was delicious, they didn’t dare to eat too much today.

Yesterday was so embarrassing that I even embarrassed myself at my grandma's house.

Li Jiandong runs all year round, so naturally he doesn't have these worries.

While eating, Yang Jie began to prepare to become a disciple of his master.

"Dad, Mr. Li is so amazing. I admire him so much that I want to become his disciple."

Li Jiandong was just wondering how to start the conversation, but when he wanted to accept Yang Jie as his apprentice, Yang Jie actually took the initiative to say it.

It was really a piece of cake.

"Okay, I've wanted you to have a master for a long time. This time you chose your own master, so naturally I have no reason to disagree."

Yang Hao was delighted with his success.

"Master, please bow to me, my disciple."

Yang Jie is also a man of action. Once he made the decision, he immediately became a disciple.

However, Li Jiandong was still humble again.

"That's not good. I'm just a layman and I know very little about cosmetics. Miss Zhang is more suitable to be my master."

Li Jiandong smiled and said. (End of this chapter)