Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 838 Signing the Contract

Liu Dalu said, "The trouble you've caused has made Secretary Tian lose face in public, do you understand? He's already being lenient by only shutting down your factory; if it were me, I would have investigated you directly and sent you to jail. What more trouble do you want to cause?"

Hu Jun said, "Is it really necessary, bro? I just wanted to have a drink with him."

Liu Dalu said angrily, "What makes you think you can drink with people? Who do you think you are? Why don't you go drink with the top executives of the country? I've told you so many times, you always think you're someone important. What the hell are you? If it weren't for your aunt's sake, I would have ignored you long ago. Get back here."

Xiao Wei and the other three went upstairs. None of them mentioned Hu Jun. He didn't deserve sympathy. Besides, it was just that his factory was closed. The money and the man were still there. It wasn't a big deal.

Back in the room, everyone had already gone to their own rooms to rest. In fact, everyone was tired, but their minds were still excited; their bodies told a different story.

Xiao Wei entered the room. Xiao Hong had already showered and was sprawled on the bed in her pajamas, looking disheveled. As soon as Xiao Wei came in, she started groaning, "My feet hurt. 5555~" Xiao Wei smiled and walked over, saying, "Weren't you guys supposed to be pretty capable? Tired too?"

Xiao Hong pointed to the headboard and said, "Try these on and let me see. I've got my eye on a few pieces. If they're okay, I'll buy them all tomorrow. You haven't bought any clothes in a long time."

Xiao Wei picked up the clothes and looked at them, saying, "As long as you have something to wear, that's fine. Why do grown men buy so many clothes? When did you buy this pajama set? What's the difference between this and not wearing anything?"

Xiao Hong twisted her body a couple of times: "Does it look good?"

Xiao Wei said, "Wearing this is the same as not wearing anything at all. What a waste of money." He put the clothes in his hand on.

Xiaohong said, "That's great. I feel like people can wear this style. I'll go buy all those pieces tomorrow and wear them in rotation. I won't be allowed to wear the same clothes for months on end. It feels so dirty."

Xiao Wei said, "Isn't this how everyone dresses? It's not like it's really dirty. Winter clothes can last for half a year. What can you do if they don't get dirty?"

Northeastern men are the laziest when it comes to changing clothes. They often wear the same coat for one or two months, or even two or three months. It doesn't get dirty, they don't sweat, and the outside stays clean. Plus, they usually carry their spring and autumn coats in their hands.

In winter, many people wear only one coat all winter long, and they can roll around on the ground without getting dirty. As long as the cuffs don't get shiny, they can keep going.

Winters are getting warmer now, and there's less snow, so it's impossible to imagine things like that anymore.

In reality, people tend to judge others by their own standards. If they think one way is right, and another is different, they feel something is wrong. It's like how Southerners think Northeasterners don't like to take baths, while Northeasterners also think Southerners don't like to bathe or stay clean. Can you really take a bath if you just wash at home? It's mainly a matter of communication. Now that we're all online, there's less misunderstanding between us.

In the 90s, Southerners thought that Northeasterners were all gangsters, while Northeasterners thought that Southerners were all liars. As a result, Northeasterners fled to the South, and Southerners fled to the Northeast, but they were actually doing quite well.

Now everyone knows that it's because of the huge differences in personality and habits between the North and the South. Southerners are more talkative, while Northeasterners are more action-oriented.

In fact, the first group of people who went south and north back then couldn't really be considered good people. Good people are timid, and most of those who went out were just trying to make a living in the underworld. When the two sides clashed, the matter was settled, and the honest people ended up taking the blame.

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The next morning, the power company's legal counsel arrived in Harbin, travel-worn. Xiao Wei arranged for the hotel car to pick him up from the airport and give him a welcome-back dinner.

The legal profession remains quite mysterious in this era, giving people a rather prestigious feeling. In reality, it's no different from any other job; it's just a job to earn a living and support one's family.

Lawyers back then weren't as rampant or blatantly swindling money as they are in later generations; they were still somewhat reserved.

In the 90s, two professions rose to prominence, becoming dazzling star professions. Practitioners felt superior, earning high incomes and enjoying prestige. These were lawyers and the financial industry. In reality, we now know that these are two of the most notorious fraudulent industries. They have no bottom line when it comes to money. If there are any pure streams among lawyers, then the conscience of the financial industry is so bad that even dogs wouldn't eat it.

The lawyer's surname was Liang, and his given name was Gao You. He had a fair and delicate appearance and looked like a particularly shrewd person.

Liang Gaoyou was carrying a large, heavy suitcase. Xiao Wei asked, "Attorney Liang, what are you carrying? It's so heavy."

Liang Gaoyou laughed and said, "Reference books, huh? There are so many legal provisions, and a contract involves almost all of them. How am I supposed to remember so many things without some books with me?"

Chen Hui said, "So it's just cheating? That's so unfair! We get punished and beaten for cheating."

Liang Gao laughed and said, "That's right, it's the same as cheating. Actually, it's the same for teachers, experts and professors. Without reference books, they can't do anything. Nobody can remember too much. They all have to look up books."

Chinese students are the only group in the world who can't cheat and have to memorize everything. In other countries, exams are actually open-book, so students can refer to the textbook.

After lunch, Attorney Liang got to work. The contract was due to be signed that afternoon, and he needed to go through it all in the limited time available, identify and resolve any issues. The workload was considerable.

Xiao Wei handed the key points that the group had discussed to Attorney Liang: "These are the main areas we've considered. There are definitely things we haven't thought of, so we'll have to trouble you, Attorney Liang."

Attorney Liang looked at what Xiaowei had written and gave him an OK sign.

The four people came out of the room, giving space to Attorney Liang. Chen Hui asked, "What are we going to do?"

Xiao Wei said, "You three can do whatever you want, I need to make a round of phone calls."

Chen Hui then dragged Xia Maosheng and Liu Hongliang to a coffee shop. He liked the feeling now and was planning to open one when he returned to Fengtian.

Xiao Wei returned to his room and called Dean Cheng.

"Uncle Cheng, I've got a job in Harbin. This time it all depends on you guys. You know the St. Sophia Cathedral, right? I've bought all the land around it. We're going to build a shopping mall, office buildings, a hotel, some residential buildings, two small squares, and a small park."

The entire plot spans seven roads (three horizontal and four vertical), covering nearly 240,000 square meters. The requirements are that the style be consistent with the church area, modern, incorporating contemporary elements, and that parking lots, underground facilities, storefronts, and high-ceilinged structures be built as much as possible.

Dean Cheng said, "The contract is signed? You're making this bigger and bigger. I need to go and see for myself."

Xiao Wei said, "We'll sign the contract this afternoon. Come over here, I'll have a car pick you up from the airport."

Dean He Cheng made the arrangements. In the afternoon, Liang Gaoyou, accompanied by his lawyer, took Xiao Wei and the other three to the Municipal Party Committee. Under the flashing lights of reporters, both parties signed a formal contract with a total project value of 150 million yuan.

(End of this chapter)