After being reborn, I refused to be a sucker, and my whole family was dumbfounded.

Chapter 324

Lin Ling smiled and said sincerely, "This counterattack was a complete success, and I must thank everyone for their cooperation."

"The most praiseworthy department is the R&D department."

"It was their drone control system that made this operation attract a lot of attention."

"I have decided to allocate ten million to reward the employees who participated in this operation."

"I hope you will continue to work together to build Lingyun Group into a world-renowned conglomerate."

Upon hearing about the prize money, everyone at the scene erupted in excitement.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin. Thank you, Mr. Lin."

"Wow, ten million! That's a lot! Mr. Lin is so generous."

"The R&D department is truly amazing; this kind of drone performance has never been seen anywhere else in the world."

"Alright, it's getting late, everyone can go home now. Each department should compile a list of award recipients tomorrow, and the rewards will be announced the day after tomorrow." Lin Ling announced the meeting was over with a smile and left the conference room first.

He called Li Qitian directly: "Are you done with your work?"

"Of course not." Li Qitian said impatiently, "Damn it, that bastard Zeng Fa still got away."

"I've had someone prepare the documents and applied for a retrial, but I don't know when the paperwork will be approved."

"Tomorrow I'm going to the provincial police headquarters to demand an explanation. Why are they allowed to bypass me and directly handle cases in Nanzhou City?"

"It's alright, there's no rush, I have a way." Lin Ling smiled faintly: "Want to go for a drink?"

"Aren't you worried? Don't you want revenge?" Li Qitian laughed in anger: "Now I'm the one who's more anxious than the emperor."

"Come on, let's have a drink. I'll pick you up from the police station," Lin Ling urged. "It should take about half an hour to get there."

After saying that, he didn't call his bodyguards and drove his Mercedes S-Class to the police station himself.

After picking up Li Qitian, they drove to the night market and randomly found a food stall.

"What, Mr. Lin has fallen so low as to eat at a street food stall?" Li Qitian smiled helplessly. "It seems you've suffered quite a blow from the Zeng family this time."

"I can only afford to eat at a street food stall that costs a few hundred yuan."

"We just gave out ten million in bonuses, and we're really out of money." Lin Ling shook his head and sighed; "I guess we only have a few hundred billion left in the account."

"You fucking..." Li Qitian laughed in anger: "Trying to act tough in front of me, huh?"

"Forget it, I'm not going to stoop to your level, you rich guy."

"Tell me, why are you so calm after Zeng Fa was rescued?"

"Could it be... that you have some other trick up your sleeve?"

"I don't have any backup plans myself." Lin Ling shook his head. "But the mayor will help us deal with the Zeng family."

"Stop bragging." Li Qitian didn't believe him at all and filled Lin Ling's beer bottle: "Bottoms up."

The two clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp. Li Qitian continued, "The mayor seems to be in a bad mood lately. He's been staying in his office and can't see anyone."

"Could it be that this has something to do with you too? Did you cause the mayor heartbreak?"

"You're really talking nonsense." Lin Ling shook his head and smiled: "Tomorrow is the day the new provincial chief will be announced."

"As soon as the new provincial governor's name is announced, Mayor Song is guaranteed to be smiling like a three-year-old."

"Maybe if you invite him here for a drink sometime, he'll gladly agree."

"You kid... you actually know so much about these official matters?" Li Qitian's eyes widened.

"Being in business is half being in politics. Even the slightest movement from the government has a huge impact on businesses, so naturally we have to pay attention." Lin Ling picked up a piece of stir-fried vegetables with his chopsticks: "Didn't you see the news saying that the richest man and the Hong Kong securities tycoon check the news first thing every morning?"

"Wow, this dish is quite good, no worse than the one at Zui Xian Ge."

“It’s really good.” Li Qitian nodded in satisfaction: “In my opinion, the best way to judge the quality of a street food stall is to order a single stir-fried vegetable dish.”

"As long as the green vegetables are cooked well, the other dishes won't be too bad."

"Hahaha." Lin Ling lit a cigarette and couldn't help but laugh, "Great minds think alike."

"Cheers." Li Qitian poured himself a full beer.

"Bottoms up." Lin Ling also downed his drink in one gulp.

He revealed a genuine smile that he hadn't shown in a long time.

The pressure I've been under lately has been immense. Only when I'm with a good brother like Li Qitian can I laugh so freely.

Just then, a girl at the next table jokingly said, "Uncle, can you two stop being so boring? You can even taste the flavor in stir-fried vegetables."

"If you really have the guts, order a large lobster or a hairy crab."

"This is the restaurant's signature dish."