Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

A few days later, Li Xiaofeng drove Lü Zhendong to his family's construction company.

The person Lü Zhendong found was the company's executive vice president, General Manager Wei, who was in charge of the company's overall engineering construction. All the project managers under him were under his supervision, making him a powerful senior executive in the company.

Mr. Wei warmly invited the two to sit down, and then began to arrange the Kung Fu tea on the boss's table.

“Young Master Lü, in principle, since you have come in person and this is the first time you have spoken, I should give you this face. However, the company has its own procedures and regulations, and we have never cooperated before. If any problems arise, I will have to take responsibility!”

Lu Zhendong looked somewhat bewildered and astonished, then turned to look at Li Xiaofeng.

He thought he could handle it once he took action, but he was met with a cold shoulder.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said, "President Wei, it doesn't matter if we haven't cooperated before. Practice makes perfect. Everyone who is cooperating with you, President Wei, has had a first time too!"

Mr. Wei handed each of them a cup of tea, and Li Xiaofeng held his cup with both hands.

Mr. Wei picked up a glass and said with a smile, "Yes, there are always risks involved the first time. We've already taken risks before, so why take this one again?"

In such a large company, on such a large construction site, any small matter could potentially escalate into a major incident. Once an accident occurs on the construction site, it's not something that can be resolved with a few small measures.

Li Xiaofeng knew that getting construction sites wasn't something you could do just by having connections.

This Mr. Wei took advantage of Lü Zhendong's ignorance, deliberately exaggerating to scare him, with the aim of making him back down on his own.

It's important to understand that every project involves numerous interconnected networks of interests, large and small. If Lü Zhendong gets involved in matters on the construction site, Wei's interests could be harmed.

Therefore, President Wei would definitely prefer to avoid trouble.

The best way to solve this problem is to prevent Mr. Wei's interests from being harmed.

In this way, with the added influence of Lü Zhendong, President Wei could also have an excuse to shirk responsibility towards his previous partners, and he could also take the opportunity to flatter Lü Zhendong's father.

However, this is not the place to talk, and there are many things that are not easy to say in front of Lü Zhendong.

So Li Xiaofeng smiled and said, "President Wei, I know that engineering matters are very complicated and cannot be explained in a few words. You see, it's already lunchtime. People need to eat, so let's go out and grab something to eat."

"No need, I have a lot of things to do here, and I have to go to work this afternoon!"

"President Wei, you can't work so hard. You need to balance work and rest. If you get tired, it will be a great loss to the company. Besides, food is the most important thing in life!"

"This isn't really a good idea!"

"President Wei, there's nothing wrong with it. Lao Er and I are brothers. Lao Er, I'll treat President Wei to a meal. It's not against the rules here, is it?"

Seeing Li Xiaofeng wink at him, Lü Zhendong smiled and said, "Of course, what's the big deal about having a meal? President Wei, let's go together!"

During the meal, when President Wei went to the restroom, Li Xiaofeng followed him.

"Mr. Wei, don't worry, you won't be shortchanged on your kickback!"

Mr. Wei glanced at it, smiled, and said, "What kickbacks? You're overthinking it!"

Li Xiaofeng knew that Boss Wei did not trust him. Although kickbacks were an open secret, it was still not a good idea to take kickbacks under the nose of the boss's son.

"President Wei, I think you will definitely not lose out by cooperating with me. What if the second son is not satisfied and goes back to talk to his father directly? How awkward would that be for everyone!"

Mr. Wei remained silent and did not speak.

"I'm classmates with the second brother, but I'm a law-abiding person. I say what I should say and don't say what I shouldn't say. Besides, I'm very knowledgeable about interior and exterior wall coatings, so I won't ruin your business!"

"But I have people here too!"

"Are they more important than your boss's son, or more important than you?"

Mr. Wei asked with some doubt, "Did you also give Zhendong a kickback?"

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said, "It's okay, we can all make money together. I can make small profits but sell more!"

How much are you planning to give me?

"The going rate is 5%, to be paid along with the progress payments!"

"We'll pay once the contract is signed!"

"Mr. Wei, let's include it in the progress payment. You know, we're going to be working together for the long term!"

After thinking for a moment, Mr. Wei said, "To be honest, this construction site was already booked. If I give it to you, I'll offend people!"

"Mr. Wei, let me repeat myself: do you want to offend that person, or the boss's son, or even the boss? Besides, construction sites are all about give and take; nobody owes anyone anything."

Besides, now that the boss's son has gotten involved, I think that reason should be enough for you to deal with that person without offending him!

Mr. Wei smiled and said, "No wonder you can buy a BMW at such a young age. You really know how to talk!"

"Mr. Wei, you flatter me. I'll be relying on you for guidance in the future!"

Soon, the two returned to the banquet, chatting and laughing.

During this time, Lü Zhendong kept trying to change the subject to the construction site, wanting to ask if Li Xiaofeng could sign the contract for the construction site, but Li Xiaofeng stopped him under the pretext of toasting him, and kept giving him meaningful glances, telling him not to make any rash moves.

On the way back, Lü Zhendong couldn't help but ask, "Xiaofeng, why won't you let me speak up for you?"

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said, "When Mr. Wei and I went out just now, I had already discussed the matter to a great extent. If you speak at that time, it may backfire. Let's just wait for news!"

"What if he doesn't keep us informed and secretly gives the construction site to someone else? If all else fails, I'll go talk to my dad!"

"No, no, no, we can handle this ourselves. There's no need to bother your dad. Let's wait until we really can't handle it. Mr. Wei is a man who cares about his reputation. If your dad tries to pressure him, he'll be unhappy!"

"If he's unhappy, he's unhappy. Does he dare to throw a tantrum in front of my dad?"

"When you're doing business, having more friends means having more opportunities, while having more enemies means having more obstacles. If Mr. Wei gets upset and tries to sabotage us behind our backs, it could be very troublesome!"

"That......."

"Don't worry, it will only take three to five days at most. There will definitely be news. Your dad is of nuclear weapon level. It's best used for strategic deterrence. Don't use him lightly!"

Lu Zhendong seemed a little unfamiliar with Li Xiaofeng, and said with some doubt, "I'm only now realizing that you know quite a lot. You're not a student at all, but a seasoned veteran who's been in the business for years."

"There was no other way. My family was poor, and poor children mature early. Actually, I was just copying what others did. I may not have eaten pork, but I've seen pigs run. I learned from others!"