Chapter 1083: Chapter 1069: Think Tank Inside the door is a very large hall, which could also be considered a study or a lounge. Anyway, inside, there’s a very large sofa set, and in front of the sofa, there’s a desk. Next to it, there’s a miniature golf course, one of those narrow grass slopes for practicing putts. There are also some fitness equipment around, and on one side, there’s even a small bar. At this moment, there are four people sitting in this hall. These four people are all sitting on the sofa. Song Yun squinted his eyes and instantly recognized the identities of these four people. The Four Heavenly Kings of Xingyi’an Company. Xiao Si, also known as Mr. Four. Mr. Han, Wolf Child, Lan Tian. These four were all sitting on the sofa. When they saw Song Yun come in, they all stood up together, which was quite a gesture of respect for Song Yun. Xiao Si was the first to speak, his face full of smiles, “Mr. Song, hello, hello!” As he spoke, Xiao Si stretched out his hand and walked up to Song Yun, the others also followed him. Song Yun shook hands with Xiao Si. According to the rules of the martial world, these people were regarded as second-in-command, while Song Yun was considered a first-in-command, so his status was somewhat more distinguished than theirs. Therefore, Xiao Si had to take the initiative to shake hands with him. “Hello!” Song Yun said with a slight smile on his face. “I’ve always heard of Mr. Song’s name, and today I finally get to see you in person. I’m truly honored.” Xiao Si said. “The feeling is mutual.” Song Yun replied, “When I was in Sunan, I often heard about the Four Heavenly Kings of Xingyi’an Company. Seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation!” “We don’t deserve such praise!” Mr. Han, who was standing by, said, “Mr. Song is the boss, we’re just working for someone, how can we accept such words from Mr. Song?” “You deserve it, you deserve it.” Song Yun laughed and said, “Who doesn’t know that the Four Heavenly Kings of Xingyi’an Company are essentially like the bosses? Anything in Xingyi’an Company is decided by you.” “It’s alright to say this here, we’re all friends, no one will talk about it outside. But outside, please don’t say that, we still have great respect for the boss. It’s just that the boss has always preferred a carefree life. After conquering the world of Xingyi’an Company, he left it to us. We are just looking after it for him.” Mr. Han said. Song Yun said, “I’ve always heard that the boss of Xingyi’an Company is a hero, but I have never had the fortune to see him. I wonder if I can meet him this time.” “Heh heh, we’ve already told the boss about Mr. Song, the boss said he’ll evaluate the situation, and if he has time, he will come!” Xiao Si said. “Heh heh, I hope your boss has time. As a newcomer to the martial world, I’m very eager to pay respects to the elder generation.” Song Yun said. After some light-hearted chatting, Xiao Si pulled Song Yun to sit on the sofa and said, “Mr. Song, we really appreciate you coming to our welcoming banquet at noon. They’re still preparing downstairs, and it’ll take a while. Let’s chat and have some tea here until it’s ready, shall we?” “Of course, I’m more than happy to chat with you for a while.” Song Yun said with a smile. So, for the next half an hour or so, Song Yun chatted with the Four Heavenly Kings of Xingyi’an Company about history, geography, elephants, ants, Four Books and Five Classics, Crayon Shin-chan, and other topics. Finally, he followed Xiao Si’s lead and gradually talked about how to establish some power in the gray areas. “I think, in any place, only with complete market control can you achieve maximum profit. For example, before you entered Sunan, when Sunan was divided among three other major organizations, their annual profits definitely couldn’t compare to what your Shura Alliance currently earns from Sunan, right?” Xiao Si asked. “Maybe,” Song Yun said ambiguously. “Haha, Mr. Song, no need to hide it, everyone actually knows these things.” Xiao Si said, “Only complete dominance can maximize benefits. Alas, unfortunately, here in the Pearl River Delta, there’s the Money Group and the Tripartite Corporation. This directly leads to although all three forces here earn a lot, there is still a lot of resource waste.” “I also think Mr. Four has a point.” Song Yun said, “It’s like a country; only a complete authority can better govern the country.” “Haha, Mr. Song, that’s exactly what I mean,” Xiao Si said, “It’s just now, unfortunately, the three major forces in the Pearl River Delta all have a long history. Although the forces are varying in size, no one is an easy target, so we’ve been in a stalemate for many years. I often think, if this situation continues, how much money would we lose each year!” “Haha, this kind of thing can’t be rushed, let’s leave it to fate.” Song Yun said. Xiao Si chuckled and said, “Indeed, we have to leave it to fate. By the way, Mr. Song, it seems you had some misunderstandings with our Xingyi’an before?” “Just small matters, not worth mentioning.” Song Yun waved it off. “There’s nothing wrong with what you said, I hope the relationship between our two families will continue in the future.” “Certainly.” Song Yun said, “The friendship between the Shura Alliance and Xingyi’an Company will surely be passed down for generations.” “Hahaha, just having your word is enough. I guarantee on behalf of my brothers here at Xingyi’an Company that we will definitely become good friends, very good friends with the Shura Alliance!” Song Yun smiled but said nothing. After chatting for a while more, someone came up from downstairs to announce that the luncheon could begin, so Song Yun followed the Four Kings downstairs. The Four Kings laid out quite a grand feast this time, with about a dozen tables, and basically, many of Xingyi’an Company’s higher-ups were present. Song Yun also got to know these people briefly. At the table, Song Yun didn’t discuss internal matters with people like Xiao Si; instead, they talked about things like making money and women. When the eating and drinking finished, it was already past three in the afternoon. Song Yun figured he would have plans that night with Chen Yang to check out some car racing, so he planned to return to the hotel to rest a bit and see if Qingluan had returned. But before he got to the hotel, he got a call from Song Tieniu. Song Yun found it rather odd that Song Tieniu would call him. As soon as he answered, the first thing the caller said left Song Yun stunned. “Song Yun, I’ve sent some capable aides to Guangzhou to assist you. This investment is very important, with a wide scope, so I hope the people I’ve sent can be of help to you.” Get full chapters from Novᴇl_Fire(.)net In Song Yun’s company, Song Tieniu held the position of general manager, while Song Yun was the chairman. “Where are they now?” Song Yun asked. “They’ve probably just arrived at White Cloud Airport,” Song Tieniu replied. “I’ve sent a think tank over specifically to focus on this investment, hoping they can help you gain greater benefits.” “Do you want me to go pick them up?” Song Yun asked. “No need. They’ve already booked a hotel, and the hotel will send someone to pick them up. I’m just informing you,” Song Tieniu said. “Alright then,” Song Yun said. “Tomorrow, I will arrange for them to meet with the city’s contact responsible for this.” “Okay, good. Let’s leave it at that for now, I’m still busy with things here,” Song Tieniu said before hanging up the phone. After hanging up, Song Yun returned to the hotel but hadn’t even begun to rest when he got a call from Liu Ruoxi. Seeing the name displayed on the phone, Song Yun chuckled helplessly. This woman really does take the project he brought seriously! Answering the call, Liu Ruoxi said, “Mr. Song, I hope I’m not disturbing your rest.” “Haha, no, I just reached the hotel,” Song Yun replied with a smile. “Earlier, our city officials have already communicated with the person you assigned here regarding some terms and issues in the contract. A draft has been prepared. If you’re available tonight, we can have dinner together and discuss the contract further,” Liu Ruoxi said. “Well…” Song Yun checked his watch. It was already four o’clock, and according to his plans with Chen Yang, he was supposed to do some car racing that night. Would meeting with Liu Ruoxi for dinner mess up his schedule? “Mr. Song, it won’t take much of your time,” Liu Ruoxi assured. “Alright,” Song Yun said, thinking it over and adding, “but I don’t want it to be too formal, you know?” “Formal dinner?” Liu Ruoxi asked, puzzled. “What do you mean, Mr. Song?” “I just think we can find a place to eat, no need for a motorcade, no need for a bunch of secretaries or bodyguards. Just the two of us, eating and going over the contract,” Song Yun explained. “Well…” Liu Ruoxi hesitated on the other end, then said, “That works, but are you sure you don’t want to bring someone? The contract involves some technical details.” “No worries, you should trust that I’m a jack of all trades,” Song Yun boasted. “Alright, it’s settled then. I’ll choose the place for dinner, okay?” Liu Ruoxi suggested. “Sure, just call me with the location, and I’ll come!” Song Yun replied. After hanging up, Song Yun tossed his phone aside, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep. Meanwhile, down south in Guangzhou, Qingluan was seated on a rattan chair, looking at several strikingly beautiful women standing before her. “How many of our people did you bring over?” “We brought over a third of our people, as per your instructions.” One of the beautiful women responded, “Sister Qingluan, do you need us to do anything now?” “Not for now,” Qingluan shook her head, then smiled and said, “When he needs you, then you can come forth. It’s about time to give him what I’ve prepared for him.”