“Old Du, does that Sun guy really know you?”
“No, I don’t remember ever meeting him!”
“Then why is he making things so difficult for you? I don’t believe the situation with other investors is any different from ours!” Zhao Rui Long was clearly angry.
Du Bo Zhong agreed, “That’s right, I think so too. But this matter might be tricky… ”
“Oh? What do you mean? Does even money and beautiful women not work?”
“Zhao Gongzi, this Sun Lian Cheng is different from others, he doesn’t accept meals or gifts. He goes to work on time every day, like an unyielding rock!”
This time Zhao Rui Long furrowed his brow, this kind of person was indeed difficult to deal with!
His father, Zhao Li Chun, had also encountered such an unyielding type in Chen Yan Shi, who kept an eye out for any irregularities and violations. Thankfully, the old man had already retired, otherwise, his governorship wouldn't have been easy either.
Secondly, this guy doesn’t accept meals or gifts, making him impossible to approach.
Zhao Rui Long stood up, his head pounding. He paced back and forth for a long time, but couldn't think of a solution.
Du Bo Zhong asked, “Zhao Gongzi, shall we revise the plan and make changes on the spot?”
Zhao Rui Long waved his hand and said, “No, if you dare to cheat him so blatantly, he’ll shut down your business on the first day!”
“That won’t work, and this won’t work, what should we do then?”
Zhao Rui Long asked, “If we follow his demands, how much profit will be left?”
“No more than twenty percent?”
Zhao Rui Long shook his head, “No, that’s too low! It’ll take forever to recover our investment. No, I won’t do business like this!”
Du Bo Zhong said, “If that’s the case, then let’s just not do it?”
“Not do it? How can that be? Now is a golden opportunity for economic development, if we don’t take it, where will we make money?”
“Then what? Go to other districts and counties in Jingzhou? They may not have the same potential as the project here in Guangming district.”
Zhao Rui Long thought for a while, then sighed, “Forget it, let's put this matter on hold for now. We’ll go see what’s happening elsewhere. I don’t believe there’s no place for me, Zhao Rui Long, to succeed!”
“Alright, I’ll look around for other opportunities!”
“Wait, keep an eye on this Sun Lian Cheng. See if you can find any leverage to use against him.”
“Yes, I know what to do.”
Sun Lian Cheng had no idea that simply being diligent had brought a pot of trouble down on his head.
He was a little worried about Du Bo Zhong’s situation, but didn't pay much attention to it.
After all, no matter what, even if he couldn’t make progress, he could still get rewards just by lying flat.
So, why worry needlessly?
He continued doing his work as usual, not paying any attention to other things.
The development of the tertiary industry project in Guangming district was progressing smoothly, and there were no unexpected delays.
The District Party Secretary, Ji Chun Lai, was keeping tabs on things, and the Deputy District Mayor, Yan Tong Shu, was also constantly working hard, allowing Sun Lian Cheng to delegate a lot of his responsibilities to them. He could afford to slack off a bit.
It was now the last year of the 20th century, and the new millennium was approaching.
Sun Lian Cheng was excited about the future, but his expectations for the Flatting System were waning.
Mostly because the rewards he had received over the years had been quite underwhelming, with most of them being ordinary products.
Even the important technical data and political information rarely appeared, maybe once every few years.
So, when it was time for the lottery this time, Sun Lian Cheng went through the motions as usual. He glanced at the items on the wheel, not even a super serum could get him excited.
“System, draw the lottery!”
The pointer spun rapidly, then gradually slowed down.
Sun Lian Cheng was neither anxious nor expectant. He was content with whatever he got.
In the blink of an eye, the pointer came to a stop.
Sun Lian Cheng looked at it without a care, “Oh, it’s a super serum… wait, what was it again?”
He looked at it several times, disbelief creeping into his eyes.
After a while, he finally confirmed it.
“Hahaha…”
“I’ve hit the jackpot, I’ve hit the jackpot! I'm about to defy the heavens!”
“Hahaha…”
Sun Lian Cheng’s boisterous laughter filled the office, making his secretary and the others outside look at each other in astonishment.
They wondered what had gotten the District Mayor so giddy?
Fortunately, Sun Lian Cheng’s flatting psychology was strong enough, and he quickly calmed down.
He took a closer look at the super serum prize, which indicated it could be injected with no side effects.
But Sun Lian Cheng still didn’t dare to use it rashly. He needed to find a safe place and a free time, otherwise, any accidents during working hours would be a big problem!
On the weekend, he deliberately found an excuse. After his wife, Liu Miao Miao, took their son out to play, he went to an empty room to use the super serum.
He was still nervous and hesitant before the injection.
However, trusting the system's performance over the years, Sun Lian Cheng ultimately decided to use it.
It turned out he was worrying for nothing.
After the injection, he felt nothing, and promptly fainted.
When he woke up again, it was several hours later.
He didn't experience any kind of rejuvenation, he just felt hungry.
And from that day on, his appetite increased significantly. His body's functions were also improving, the most obvious sign being increasingly toned muscles.
His wife, Liu Miao Miao, suspected he was sick and dragged him to the hospital for a check-up. The results only showed that he was healthier than before.
Even his "duration" had increased!
The biggest change was that he had to cook more food when preparing meals, as his appetite had nearly doubled, and he could eat several times more than before.
This made his wife, Liu Miao Miao, work harder!
As a result, Sun Lian Cheng, who was not short of money, decisively hired a maid to take care of the laundry, cooking, and cleaning. This made Liu Miao Miao's work and life much easier.
She had always been a bit of a literary person, and now, free from so many worries, she began to enjoy various things like music, chess, books, and paintings.
This was good news, and Sun Lian Cheng didn’t mind it much.
However, this year at the beginning of the new century seemed to have some special significance for the system. The rewards he received were unexpectedly good.
Over the next few months, Sun Lian Cheng received one good thing after another, including Rejuvenation Pills, Memory Potion, Super Scar Removal Cream, 4G Communication Technology, New Battery Technology, and so on.