After being reborn, the young master returned to his village and led his wife and daughters to prosp

These nearly one thousand people, representing one thousand families, are about to lose their means of livelihood because of the corruption of officials at the top.

Furthermore, the wages owed to them for a long time have yet to be paid.

Once the massive capital machine collapses, everyone who was under its control will be crushed and left battered and bruised. Therefore, capital is a dangerous game; a slight misstep can lead to the ruin of many families and even death.

"Honey, how should we talk to them? Should we go directly to their factory manager or..."

Lin Shuying looked up at Lin Fan and spoke with a confused expression.

The more times he traveled around with Lin Fan, the more he could feel Lin Fan's rich social experience and mature problem-solving skills.

For example, when she came to discuss business with Huamei Garment Factory this time, if she had come on her own, she would have been completely lost once she reached the factory gate. She wouldn't have known how to negotiate or what the negotiation process would be like.

"Of course we can't go directly there. Although I know that Huamei is now all show and no substance and could go bankrupt at any time, I don't know the specifics yet. We need to find someone inside to find out some information first."

"Then, depending on the situation in their factory, we will appropriately lower the price of the raw materials."

"Finally, go and have a face-to-face meeting with their leaders. This will greatly increase the chances of reaching an agreement."

Lin Shuying nodded as if she understood, her eyes sparkling as she watched Lin Fan speak eloquently.

This is her man: mature and steady, always giving people a strong sense of security, as if nothing can stump him and he can handle everything with ease.

"Let's find a place to eat nearby first. Besides the internal canteen, factories like this must also have many small restaurants nearby that the workers frequent. We can ask someone there for recommendations."

With just a glance at the people coming and going in the venue, Lin Fan had an idea, and then he pulled Lin Shuying away.

It's almost midnight, a busy time for people to go to and from get off work and have lunch. Although factories and schools have their own canteens, not everyone is happy to eat there. So, nearby restaurants often benefit from this and do very good business.

Lin Fan and his group chose a crowded food stall near the factory and went inside. The majority of the people there were workers wearing Huamei work clothes.

"Gentlemen, would you like to eat? There are quite a few of us, but if you don't mind, we can add another table for you at the entrance!"

The moment the two stepped into the food stall, the owner immediately came up to them, greeting them with a warm smile.

Lin Fan glanced around and noticed that one of the tables was occupied by a middle-aged man, with all the other seats empty. His table was set with a meat dish and a large bowl of rice, indicating that he was well-off.

Furthermore, the fact that this person's work clothes were noticeably different from the others made Lin Fan immediately realize that this person must be some kind of leader in the organization.

Thinking of this, Lin Fan pointed to the table over there and said, "It's all dusty outside. We'd like to eat inside. I see there are still seats over there. Shall we go over there?"

The shopkeeper looked in the direction Lin Fan was pointing and indeed found a table with only one person sitting there. He smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, if you don't mind sitting with someone else, that's fine too!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the owner led Lin Fan to the table, took out a clean rag from his waist, wiped the table a couple of times, and waved his hand, saying, "Brother, this young man would like to share a table with you, is that alright?"

The middle-aged man looked up at Lin Fan and Lin Shuying, nodded silently, and said in a low voice, "Sit down!"

After taking their seats, Lin Fan picked up two porcelain cups from the table, then poured a cup of tea for himself and Lin Shuying. After taking a couple of sips, he looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with an air of familiarity.

"Brother, are you also a worker at Huamei?"

The middle-aged man looked up and glanced at Lin Fan with a hint of surprise, clearly not expecting this young man to strike up a conversation with him.

After a moment of silence, he slowly nodded and said, "That's right, that's me."

"Young man, you two are from out of town, right? Are you here for fun or to visit relatives?"

Hearing the middle-aged man's words, Lin Fan smiled and shook his head: "No, I'm here to do some small business."

"Small business?"

The middle-aged man was genuinely surprised. He looked Lin Fan up and down and said, "You're so young and already in business? My son is still in high school."

"Haha, boss, do I look like I'm sixteen or seventeen? This is my wife, and my daughter is four years old. I'm from the countryside, and conditions were bad in the past, so I stopped going to school a long time ago."

The boss paused for a moment while eating.

He never expected Lin Fan to look so young, and that his daughter was already four years old.

Moreover, he does look like he's sixteen or seventeen years old, with a youthful air about him, but his demeanor has a mature quality. Judging from what he said, he's probably in his mid-twenties.

"Good lad, it's quite impressive that you can start a business at such a young age."

The middle-aged man casually echoed a couple of comments, then silently continued eating the food in front of him.

Lin Fan took out a pack of Zhonghua brand cigarettes from his pocket, then pulled one out and handed it to the middle-aged man in front of him.

The middle-aged man took the cigarette, somewhat dazed.

China?

These days, it's not easy to afford cigarettes like this.

"Brother, it's fate that we're eating at the same table. May I ask your name and what you do at Huamei?"

Lin Fan chuckled and took out a lighter to light the middle-aged man's cigarette. Then, as if he felt he hadn't explained himself clearly, he continued, "To be honest, I came here this time to see if I could connect with Huamei and discuss some small business deals. That's why I came here to eat and ask around."

"If you don't mind the trouble, brother, you can tell me about your Huamei."

The middle-aged man's pupils contracted, and he almost dropped the cigarette he had just taken a puff of.

"You...you're here to do business with Huamei? What kind of business do you want with Huamei?"

Lin Fan didn't respond directly, but smiled and said, "I just run a small business. Brother, you haven't introduced yourself yet. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Lin Fan, and this is my wife. She also has the surname Lin."

The middle-aged man belatedly nodded and quickly said, "My name is Qu Tai."

"To be honest, I am the current factory manager of Huamei. Please excuse my poor performance, young man."