34: Someone wants to buy a steel mill?

Two days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was Monday.

On Sunday afternoon, Li Mubai had sent Ruan Xiu back.

She still had some academic issues that needed to be resolved and couldn't stay here.

Guo Li Steel Factory.

A continuous roar echoed.

Inside the office.

Li Mubai called Old Xiao over.

“Old Xiao, I have to go out for something later.”

“You are the oldest and most experienced here, so after I leave, keep a close eye on the Steel Factory, especially safety and production. Be strict about it.”

“Boss, don’t worry. If anything happens, I’ll resign and leave!”

Old Xiao promised, his eyes filled with excitement.

He knew this was Li Mubai’s trust in him, and such trust was not easily earned.

Li Mubai nodded, then got up and walked out of the office.

After giving some instructions to the people in the factory, he left the Steel Factory and went to the parking lot, preparing to drive to the County.

Li Mubai’s family owned a car; although it wasn’t a luxury vehicle, it was at least drivable.

It was just that he usually didn’t like to drive.

Today, he had business.

So, he drove the car out.

He was now going to the County to negotiate the land issues surrounding the Steel Factory with the relevant departments.

The expansion of the Steel Factory was imperative.

And it could only be implemented by acquiring all the land surrounding the Steel Factory.

Otherwise, it would be an illegal occupation of land, and all buildings constructed on these lands would be illegal structures.

If reported, they would be demolished.

If the hilly land nearby could not be acquired, then the Steel Factory would have to re-plan its location.

However, this was almost impossible.

Although the Steel Factory was once in decline, it was still considered an enterprise.

It could also solve some people’s employment problems.

For example, the cafeteria and security could provide jobs for more than ten people.

Moreover.

After the Steel Factory expanded, it meant needing to recruit more workers.

This could promote worker employment and contribute to social stability.

Otherwise.

These workers who couldn't earn money, in order to make money, would either go to other places or resort to theft and illegal activities.

And the development of the Steel Factory.

It was not only conducive to promoting economic development but also to reducing the problem of population loss.

Therefore, the County would definitely support the Steel Factory and not make things difficult.

After all.

This County didn’t have many legitimate enterprises.

Although the Steel Factory was small, it was at least one.

After driving out of the Steel Factory, ten minutes later, Li Mubai arrived at the County Land Bureau.

He then submitted the prepared lease application documents to the staff at the business window for review to ensure all materials were complete.

“Mr. Li, your application requires a joint review before the result can be known.”

The staff member said to Li Mubai after verifying that the documents were complete.

“How long will that take?”

“It will take about three to five working days for a result. You will be notified of the result by phone then.”

Li Mubai nodded.

Three to five working days was not too long.

After all, this was a land lease, unlike the processing of a general qualification certificate.

He then prepared to drive back to the Steel Factory.

Stepping out of the service hall, the scorching sun was already high, the heat was pervasive, and a scorching heatwave hit him.

Just as Li Mubai walked towards his car, preparing to open the door.

His old-fashioned phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

He took out his phone and looked at the caller ID, only to find it was from the factory.

“Hello?”

“Boss.”

“What’s wrong, Old Xiao?”

Li Mubai immediately recognized the speaker as Old Xiao.

He felt a sense of doubt.

Normally.

Under usual circumstances, Old Xiao would not call unless something major had happened at the factory.

But listening to Old Xiao’s tone, it didn’t seem to be extremely urgent.

This indicated that no major problem had occurred at the factory.

“Boss, some people have come to the factory gate. They claim to be from Dingsheng Group, and Lao Zhao is also with them.”

Hearing the words “Dingsheng Group,” Li Mubai couldn’t help but frown.

Dingsheng Group.

This was the largest group enterprise in the County.

Their scale was dozens of times larger than the Steel Factory, and they were involved in various industries.

Furthermore.

They were not only the largest enterprise in the County, but even in the entire City, they were among the top-ranked ones.

Their business had already expanded throughout the entire City.

It was no exaggeration to say.

Dingsheng Group was the dominant force in this County.

Such a large enterprise, and his Steel Factory, usually had no dealings with them.

What did they want with him?

And.

Lao Zhao was also among them; wasn't he an employee of one of their group's factories?

“Did they say anything?”

“Boss, I asked them, but they wouldn’t say anything, only that they were waiting for you to return.”

Upon hearing this.

Li Mubai couldn’t help but frown.

After a moment of thought, he then said:

“Please invite them into the lounge. I’ll be right back.”

“Yes, Boss.”

Although there were no dealings between them, Li Mubai didn’t want to simply turn away the visitors.

Doing so would very likely offend the other party.

Currently.

The hilly land surrounding his Steel Factory had not yet been acquired.

If he offended them at this time, perhaps one phone call from them could ruin his land lease application.

Soon.

Li Mubai drove back to the Steel Factory.

“Boss, they are still in the lounge.”

Old Xiao came to the factory gate to greet him and recounted the situation that had just occurred.

Li Mubai nodded, then walked directly to the lounge.

Pushing open the lounge door, he looked inside.

At this moment.

Two people were sitting on the sofa in the lounge.

One was the familiar Lao Zhao.

The other was a Middle-aged man in a black suit, appearing to be in his thirties or forties.

Both of them now looked towards Li Mubai at the doorway.

As soon as Lao Zhao saw Li Mubai, he immediately whispered something into the ear of the Middle-aged man in the suit.

His voice was not loud.

Li Mubai couldn’t quite hear what Lao Zhao said.

“You must be Boss Li, right? Young and promising!”

After Lao Zhao finished speaking, the man in the suit said with a smile.

“And you are?”

Li Mubai was puzzled.

He knew the chairman of Dingsheng Group.

But he found the man in the suit before him very unfamiliar and didn’t recognize him.

“Haha, I forgot to introduce myself.”

The man in the suit said, standing up and walking towards Li Mubai:

“My name is Wei Rong. I am the General Manager of Dingsheng Group. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Saying that.

Wei Rong even extended his hand, making a gesture as if to shake hands.

Hearing the words “General Manager,” Li Mubai became even more puzzled.

He had heard this title mentioned by others.

This man before him was the second son of the Dingsheng Group’s chairman, known for his extraordinary business acumen.

What could such a person want with him?

“Hello.”

“May I ask, General Manager Wei, why you have come today?”

Li Mubai symbolically extended his hand, shook hands with the other party, and asked.

Wei Rong smiled faintly:

“My purpose for being here is very simple.”

Immediately.

He turned and gave a look to Lao Zhao.

The latter immediately understood.

He quickly found a stack of contracts from the briefcase on the sofa, then respectfully handed them to Wei Rong.

While handing over the contracts, Lao Zhao also gave Li Mubai a cold smirk.

Taking the contracts, Wei Rong presented them to Li Mubai:

“Mr. Li, please take a look for yourself.”

With doubt.

Li Mubai opened the first page of the contract.

When he clearly saw the content within, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The content of the contract was very simple.

The other party had come prepared, wanting to acquire the Steel Factory!