After all, the fare for six people was only a few hundred yuan for a round trip of several hundred kilometers, and they had so much luggage. The driver even kindly covered their food and drinks along the way, which was already considered very generous.

Previously, traveling to and from the provincial capital by car would take more than ten hours, but this time, because they didn't have to stop and wait for others on the road, Lin Fan and his group arrived in the provincial capital around 7 p.m. after setting off in the morning.

As dusk settled, the entire provincial capital was ablaze with beautiful neon lights. Lin Fan and Lin Shuying had been here before, so their reaction was relatively mild. However, Lin Zhi and the others were dazzled by the bustling metropolis ahead.

Sometimes it's really hard to imagine that this bustling metropolis is actually in the same world and the same country as their small village.

Therefore, the broader a person's horizons, the more they strive to climb higher, because having seen a higher world, they inexplicably have a longing in their heart and are unwilling to stay at the bottom.

"Alright, let's settle on a place to stay first. Tomorrow we'll go to the conference venue to check things out, and then we'll explore the area properly!"

The exchange meeting is on July 12th, and today is July 8th, so there are still four days left.

However, tomorrow is the registration day, which is why Lin Fan and his group chose to set off today.

Lin Fan was well aware that since his older sister and the others had finally come out, he should take them sightseeing in addition to their business. However, it was clear that they wouldn't have the time for that until their business was finished.

Perhaps because of the exchange meeting, all the hotels, guesthouses, and even some luxury hotels near the meeting venue were fully booked.

Lin Fan led his older sister and the others around the neighborhood for a long time, but they still couldn't find a place to stay. The expressions on their faces became somewhat unpleasant and tense.

"Brother Lin, what should we do? I didn't expect that such a big provincial capital would not even have a place to stay. Why don't we find a farmer or something nearby and see if they would be willing to take us in and give us some money to stay for the time being?"

There are many urban villages in this city, and some of them have rental housing businesses. Huba's suggestion was unanimously approved by everyone.

The main problem was that Lin Zhi and Lin Shuhan didn't know much about this big city, so they were at a loss as to what to do when they couldn't even find a place to stay.

Huba, after all, is different from the people and things they usually encounter, and he has seen a lot, so his suggestions are quite valuable.

"No, we're here to attend an exchange meeting. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll be working around the meeting area for the foreseeable future. If it's too far away, we'll have to spend a lot of money on transportation every day, and walking will take too much time. We must find a place to stay nearby!"

Although Lin Fan is never stingy with his money when doing big things, he can't afford to spend it recklessly. After all, he still runs a factory and a shop, and there are many places where he needs money. He can't just go out and spend all his money on an exchange meeting.

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Huang San said helplessly, "But in the current situation, all the surrounding places are already full, and we can't find a place to stay at all. What are we going to do?"

This is actually quite exaggerated, because the exchange meeting was held in a location near the city center of the provincial capital, which is the most prosperous area of ​​the provincial capital. There are hundreds of hotels and guesthouses around, and all of them were fully booked. You can imagine how many people came to this exchange meeting.

"Don't worry, I have a plan. I know a friend in the provincial capital who can probably find us a good place to stay!"

Lin Fan smiled and spoke with great confidence.

He then told Lin Shuying and the others to stay where they were and waited, while he took Huang San to the hotel manager's place near the venue where the last selection of government-supported enterprise quotas had taken place.

Because of the theft incident last time, Lin Fan now has something on him.

Later, Lin Fan let him off the hook, and naturally, he owed Lin Fan a favor. Over time, the two became somewhat acquainted, and Lin Fan believed that he could at least help with this small matter.

"Manager Li, it's been a long time!"

"It's you?"

When they met again, Manager Li seemed a little surprised, but he was also deeply impressed by Lin Fan and recognized him at a glance.

Lin Fan smiled and looked at Manager Li, saying, "Manager Li, I've come to see you today because I need your help with something. I wonder if you have the time?"

Manager Li hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat awkwardly, "Brother Lin, it's really unfortunate. I'm quite busy today. How about you come see me tomorrow?"

Lin Fan had lived two lives, so how could he not hear the guy's attempt to shirk responsibility?

He was certain that if he left now, it would be difficult to get his help again later.

Thinking of this, Lin Fan chuckled and said, "Manager Li lost something here last time, so he found it later. I didn't make a big fuss about it as I had said before."

"But I've always kept this in mind. Of course, I usually wouldn't say anything, so please rest assured, Manager Li. Since you're quite busy today, I'll take my leave now and come see you again when I have time. I hope you'll do this kind of thing less often, so you don't end up with someone who's not as easy to talk to as me and ruin your reputation."

Meeting Lin Fan's meaningful gaze, Manager Li's heart tightened, and he hurriedly raised his hand and said, "Brother Lin, don't be in such a hurry!"

"I've been thinking about it, and I do have some things to take care of, but given our friendship, these things can be put on hold for now. So, what do you want me to do for you?"

Lin Fan was seemingly saying something unimportant, but he was actually reminding Manager Li that he still had leverage over what happened last time, and that if he didn't help, he shouldn't blame him for being impolite.

Although threatening others like this is a bit unethical, Lin Fan felt no remorse for doing it, since this guy was no good at all.

Even if Lin Fan had exposed what happened last time, it would have been for the good of the people. If he hadn't exposed it, it would have been because he had a conscience. So why should he be polite?

"Haha, Manager Li, please don't force yourself."

Lin Fan laughed and glanced at Manager Li, whose expression was not very pleasant, and said directly, "Of course, I won't let Manager Li help me for nothing. If Manager Li can find me a good place to stay, I will accept this small token of my appreciation."

As Lin Fan spoke, he took out a hundred-yuan bill from his pocket and slapped it into Manager Li's hand.

Upon seeing this, Manager Li's eyes lit up immediately, and his displeasure vanished.

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