Rebirth 2004: A lone figure in the literary world

Chapter 186: A dog can do this business, why should I do it?

"A clean 1 million?" Zhang Chao remained unmoved, and asked, "There are many things that 1 million can't buy. Why do you have to target me? Just for my little fame now?"

Seeing that Zhang Chao refused to give in, Xing Youtian could only retreat back to his seat, sighed, and said, "First, Yuanyuan really likes you. I have observed you for a day and I think you are good.

Second, if Yuanyuan can marry you, she will have enough reasons not to come back to inherit my "Tianquan Group". She is my only daughter, how can I watch her jump into the fire pit? "

Zhang Chao asked curiously, "'Fire pit'? Isn't your coal mining industry thriving? Besides, if she doesn't want to inherit, then she doesn't have to. You're old and don't want to do it anymore, so just sell the company..."

Xing Youtian was silent for a while before saying, "It would be great if it were that simple. I've already said it's a 'fire pit', who would jump in?" Then he pointed to the mountains outside the car window and asked, "Do you know where that is?"

Zhang Chao didn't know the geography of this place, so he shook his head to indicate that he didn't know. Xing Youtian said, "That's where I started my career, and it's also where my hometown is. There's an old mine there, which has been mining coal since the Qing Dynasty, but it's stopped now.

Speaking of rich resources, we are really a great place! I remember when I was a kid, many coal mines were exposed on the surface. When we were short of coal for the fire at home, we kids would go outside to pick up coal…"

Zhang Chao didn't understand why Xing Youtian suddenly started to recall the past, but he still listened patiently. Xing Youtian told a few stories about his childhood and coal. Zhang Chao suddenly remembered something and asked curiously, "Can coal be eaten? What does it taste like?"

Xing Youtian looked at Zhang Chao in confusion, but still replied, "Of course you can eat it. Which child in our mining area has not chewed coal? In the past, there were miners trapped underground due to accidents, and they survived by eating coal and drinking urine until they were rescued.

The coal is crunchy when you eat it, and the taste is not good or bad, it's like chewing a burnt cake. Coal is just carbon after all, so it's okay to eat a little."

Zhang Chao nodded. The doubts in his heart from the previous life were finally answered, so he said, "Go on."

After being interrupted by Zhang Chao, Xing Youtian lost his mood of reminiscing about the good old days and asked directly: "Do you think it is difficult to mine a coal mine like ours?"

Zhang Chao thought about it and shook his head.

Xing Youtian asked again, "Those who come to haul coal are paid in cash when they load the truck at the pit entrance. For each truckload of coal, they are paid in cash. The payment and goods are settled, and there is no credit. Is this business difficult at all?"

Zhang Chao still shook his head.

Xing Youtian asked the last question with a wry smile: "Of course it's not difficult - that's why everyone says that anyone can do this business by tying a dog to the pit. Then why can it be my turn, Xing Youtian, to do it?"

Zhang Chao quickly raised his hand, signaling to stop, and said, "Boss Xing, don't go on. I understand what you mean, but I don't want to get involved in these matters!"

Xing Youtian sighed, "Don't look at me as glorious, but actually those cars and houses are just for show. Am I stupid to buy 20 Hummers in Yanjing at once? Is that because I want to drive? How big is my butt to fit 20 cars?"

Then, he stared at Zhang Chao and said, "I chose this path myself. No matter what the result is, I have no regrets. But Yuanyuan is my only daughter. I spent money to send her abroad to study so that she can stay away from these troubles.

But now it seems that it is not possible. I, may not be able to do it. ... In short, someone wants her to come back and inherit the "Tianquan Group", which is actually to take over and bear the brunt... So I need to create a suitable reason for her to refuse. For example..."

Zhang Chao smiled and said, "For example, marrying a young writer who has some fame and wealth, and settling down in Yanjing or Hong Kong. People are concerned about the influence of this young writer on public opinion, so they dare not force it, and can only find a way to let others take over and bear the brunt of the damage?"

Xing Youtian nodded and said, "Yuanyuan is a little bit temperamental because I spoiled her, but she is still a good person, just a little playful. It's not that no one has suggested to me that Yuanyuan date their children. But in my opinion, they just want to find an opportunity to suck blood from the Tianquan Group.

Previously, there was a real estate boss who deliberately sent his son to the United States to contact Yuanyuan. Later, I found out that his company had long been strong on the outside but hollow on the inside, and banks were unwilling to lend money... No fool in the officialdom dared to approach Yuanyuan, fearing that it would affect her future; the business world was full of wolves, not only would they not let her stay away from it all, they would only force her to take over... After looking around, only you, who are famous, have status, and have principles, would not force Yuanyuan to jump into the fire pit.

The most important thing is that Yuanyuan really likes you. Although it's a bit immature to be a fan, it's better than just having some random young man. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me - the night before yesterday, when I knew it was you who checked into our hotel, I thought it was God helping me..."

Xing Youtian spoke his heart out, so Zhang Chao had no choice but to say, "It's not easy to use love as a 'help'. Have you ever thought about letting your daughter do something else?"

Xing Youtian shook his head and said, "Yuanyuan is too funny. To be honest, the only serious thing I've seen her do in recent years is reading your novels... Not only that, she's also learning to write, but I'm afraid she's not very good at it. Her university was also donated by me at a cost of more than 2 million US dollars.

It is because she is "stupid" that people force her to come back and continue to bear the brunt. When she sits on the big chair of the company's board of directors, she will do whatever they say and sign whatever documents they give her..."

Zhang Chao could only express his sympathy upon hearing this, but he could do nothing to help. Xing Youtian saw this and knew that he could not force Zhang Chao, so he could only keep silent.

The two of them arrived at Taiyuan's Wusu Airport in a silent and depressing atmosphere.

Zhang Chao and others got off the car, and Xing Youtian instructed the driver to help carry Zhang Chao's luggage down.

Zhang Chao said: "Thank you, Mr. Xing, for your warm hospitality these past two days. I'm really sorry, I really can't help you..."

Just as Xing Youtian was about to say something, he heard a voice next to him shouting, "Old Xing, how come you have time to go to Taiyuan?"

Turning around, I saw a middle-aged man with neatly combed hair, elegant temperament and a bit of arrogance, greeting Xing Youtian two parking spaces behind.

Xing Youtian quickly said to Zhang Chao: "Wait a moment."

Then he half bent over, trotted over to the middle-aged man, lowered his head and explained something to him with an extremely respectful attitude.

After a while, the middle-aged man patted Xing Youtian on the shoulder, got in the car and left. Xing Youtian waited until the man's car disappeared around the bend before walking back to Zhang Chao.

Xing Youtian said, "See? This is why I have to drive this car and wear this outfit. In their eyes, I am a local boss who makes a living from coal, so I have to act like one...Okay, I'll take you in. You should think about Yuanyuan's matter again."

Zhang Chao quickly refused and said that he could just go in.

Xing Youtian did not force it, and asked the driver to take out a bunch of local specialties from the trunk and stuffed them into Zhang Chao's pockets, saying, "We don't have any good stuff here, it's not worth much, just a little token of our appreciation..."

Then he went back to the car, rummaged around for a while, took out a stack of printed manuscripts, and handed them to Zhang Chao, saying, "This is what Yuanyuan wrote herself - I typed it out secretly. I don't understand it either. If you can help her take a look when you have time, it would be even better if you can give her some pointers."

Zhang Chao had no choice but to accept it, then waved goodbye to Xing Youtian.

Two hours later, Zhang Chao's plane took off smoothly. Bored, he took out the manuscript Xing Youtian had stuffed in his pocket and read it - whether it was passive or active, he had at least accepted Xing Youtian's hospitality, so it was okay to give Xing Siyuan a few words of comfort and encouragement.

As a result, after turning only two pages, Zhang Chao almost spit out his orange juice - the novel written by this girl is too amazing!
(There will be another chapter later)
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