After midnight

The curtains of Lu Xian's study were drawn open, and the warm sunlight made the entire study very bright. After the water soaked his throat, Lu Xian continued, "Let's talk about renting it. How many years will it be rented? Once that thing is built, it will not be demolished in a short time. Thirty years or fifty years? Whether it is thirty years or fifty years, the profit is immeasurable."

This profit is not just the profit after the hanging window is completed. If you look at Beiguan, you will know that the government has issued various documents to attract a large number of businesses to settle in, including the big consortium behind the revolutionary army. As long as the hanging window is completed, Beiguan will soon be transformed.

"The lease is for thirty years. The total annual payment for the first ten years is 190 million coins, and the same number for the next twenty years." Zhou Chen said, making the number three with his fingers.

Frankly speaking, this figure is not bad. Beizhong and Beicheng are just small towns. No matter how much they develop in the next 30 years, they can't catch up with half of Xindu. But now this offer is almost half of the price of renting the same area of ​​land in the more prosperous West District of Xindu. It can be said that the Revolutionary Army is quite sincere this time.

"I feel your sincerity, but I want more than just money."

Lu Xian continued, "There's still wasteland to the west of Xindu West Station. I don't want much. You can take two pieces from me. I only want one piece, and I only want it for ten years. How about it being free for ten years?"

This was a completely outrageous request. Seeing the surprise and anger in Zhou Chen's eyes, Lin Xuanfeng quickly said, "Mr. Lu, you know this is impossible. Let alone the ten years of free service, the Xindu government has already made plans for the 20-kilometer area west of the West Station. It would be very difficult to carve out even a few hundred square meters."

"I'm afraid your government is the government of the Revolutionary Army. Everyone knows that Jiudu will not let you move even a millimeter of the barren land in order to restrict the development of Xindu. However, since you have made a plan, I believe that it will soon develop according to your design. So, I don't ask for much, how about 800 square meters? I can accept it for free within five years."

Lin Xuanfeng gritted his teeth, it was true that there was no such thing as dishonesty in business.

"Hey, I can't give in anymore. The contract is effective immediately. Let's not talk about when your revolutionary army can win or whether it can win. The infrastructure construction after the victory will take a certain amount of time. Five years is already very short. I have almost nothing to ask for."

Nonsense, anyway, he doesn't have to pay a penny in five years, and he has occupied 800 square meters of land for nothing. And he only needs one piece, even half a piece, which is extremely valuable in the development plan of Xindu. Lin Xuanfeng thought angrily, and he said: "I think we should discuss the matter of Beizhong and Beicheng first."

"Sure, how about 50 million per year for the first ten years, and 100 million for the next twenty years?"

Lin Xuanfeng just wanted to avoid the matter of Xindu. After all, the matters of Beiguan and Beizhong had not been concluded. But he did not expect that Lu Xian would be willing to surrender so much.

Of course, Lin Xuanfeng made a mistake in giving in. Avoiding the question was not the best solution at the moment. This was actually equivalent to tacitly accepting Lu Xian's proposal. Even if he had rejected it bluntly and then increased his stake in Beiguan and Beizhong, it would have been much better than this.

Lin Xuanfeng immediately realized how serious a mistake he had made, but there was no room for redemption. He remained silent and turned to look at Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen, like him, had a look of silence in his eyes, not knowing what to do.

Seeing this, Lu Xian continued to put forward conditions. "I have one last request, so I might as well tell you. That is, when the Hanging Window Stations in Beizhong and Beicheng are built, Lu wants to participate. If you agree to this, then we will provide the two plots of land in Beizhong and Beicheng for free, for at least ten years."

Lin Xuanfeng chose the most conservative option. "I will tell Fang Hao your request in detail."

Lu Xian nodded and looked at the time. "It's ten o'clock. It's getting late. I have other urgent matters to deal with. Please help yourselves."

Lin Xuanfeng and Zhou Chen didn't waste any time. They stood up, opened the door and walked out quickly. Zhou Chen followed all the way back to Lin Xuanfeng's room. The two of them were speechless, both feeling bored and aggrieved. Compared to fighting, they were indeed not good at talking.

"Hurry up and prepare the report." Zhou Chen said.

"Got it." At this point, Lin Xuanfeng stood up and began to lie on the table to organize his thoughts. By the time the letter was sent out, the trash can was already full of torn pieces of waste paper.

At twelve o'clock noon, the butler knocked on the door. "Please come with me to dine. Mr. Lu is already waiting for you in the restaurant."

The restaurant had a table full of carefully prepared dishes that whetted people's appetites. But Lin Xuanfeng realized a problem as soon as he saw it. Lu Li had already left here, and it was very likely that he had left late last night.

"Eat quickly. There are not so many rules here." Seeing that the two were reluctant to eat, Lu Xian picked up a piece of cold beef and said.

Lin Xuanfeng picked up the chopsticks and saw that there was no wine on the table. He no longer hesitated and picked up a peeled shrimp that was white and red and swallowed it. For a while, there was no other sound on the table except the chewing sound.

After the meal, Lin Xuanfeng and Zhou Chen returned to their rooms. But they waited for an entire afternoon, but no one received any letter from Fang Hao. On the contrary, the elders' meeting ended earlier than they expected, and Song Yu ascended to the position of the head of the Song family.

Before dinner, the butler came to Lu Xian's room.

"How about it?"

"Except for eating, they never left the room."

"Understood, you go down."

After the housekeeper left, Lu Xian received a letter from Lu Li. Lu Li wrote to let him know that he was safe and that he had arrived in Jiudu. He would discuss the plan proposed by Yin of Dark Night with his father later.

After reading the letter, Lu Xian burned it.

A day's training was about to end. Su Ziling was lying in the basement, feeling the soreness of his muscles and the wetness of his skin. He was now sweating profusely.

"Get up, you've been lying there for three minutes." Zhou Licheng said bluntly.

Su Ziling struggled to sit up. He wiped his temples and sweated faster as he rested.

"Mr. Zhou, let him rest for a while." Su Ziling looked at the person who came. He didn't know this person, but he must be an acquaintance of his master, otherwise why would he come to this basement.

"Fang Hao, you haven't been here for a long time." Zhou Licheng immediately went over and greeted him with a smile.

Fang Hao? He was the leader of the revolutionary army? Lin Xuanfeng's immediate superior? Su Ziling's eyes widened. This man who looked to be in his forties, with an ordinary face, wearing casual clothes and walking casually?

At this moment, Fang Hao glanced at him lightly, and Su Ziling immediately put away his thoughts, patted the dirt off his body and stood up quickly. The look in his eyes was really a bit scary.

"Tell me, what's wrong with you that makes you not want to work? Why do you sneak over to my place?"

"Nothing, just sending two newcomers to negotiate, and the results were not satisfactory. Although this is also expected, it still makes me feel uncomfortable."

"It's just right, let's have a fight." Zhou Licheng pointed at Su Ziling.

"Don't do that. If I fight with a young man, they will accuse me of bullying a child." Fang Hao then looked at Su Ziling seriously, and then said, "How about I fight with you for a few moves?"

Zhou Licheng waved his hand. "Tell me, what does Lu Xian want?"

“We have to set aside 800 square meters of the land to be developed, and we will also be involved in the construction of the station.”

"Give it to me. Land is not a big deal... It's not impossible to participate in the construction of the station. Just like when electricity was first developed and then promoted throughout the country, the history of the hanging window cannot be changed. What Lu Xian wants is not technology and operation, he wants to find a stepping stone."

"But Fang Hao, let me remind you, don't forget what we wanted in the beginning. The revolution is far from successful, and you are already thinking about benefits and checks and balances?"

"Mr. Zhou is right."

"Lu Xian is a polite man who always advocates common interests. I'm sure he has made a lot of concessions."

"That's right. They can provide the two plots of land in Beizhong and Beicheng for free for ten years."

"That's it. Why are you still standing here? Do you want me to negotiate with those chaebols on your behalf?"

"Of course not."

"Why don't you get out of here quickly? The opportunity is fleeting."

After Fang Hao left, Zhou Licheng turned to Su Ziling and said, "The Revolutionary Army made a deal with the Lu family and asked for two pieces of wasteland in Beizhong and Beicheng from the Lu family to build the Hanging Window Station. Ziling, do you understand?"

Su Ziling nodded subconsciously.

"Okay, training time is over, let's go back."

When Su Ziling went up to the courtyard filled with the fragrance of roses, Fang Hao had already disappeared. He looked up at the horizon, and the window was flying in the layers of clouds that enveloped the setting sun. Su Ziling turned the corner and walked home. When he ran across a square, he looked at the display screen across the street. He stood there for a moment and then ran quickly again.

After dinner, Su Ziling decided to continue walking with An Yan. Xiao Su wanted to finish the rest of the puzzle and decided not to go out again. Time passed quickly, and the summer was almost coming to an end. The night was still hazy tonight, and the only sound in the quiet air was the chirping of crickets.

"There is no wind tonight."

"Yeah." An Yan paused, "Just say whatever you want to say."

"How do you know I have something to say?" Su Ziling asked back.

"You've looked at me many times, and your eyes were very obvious, since the moment you entered the room."

"Well, this is barely a piece of information. Fang Hao came to see my master this afternoon. He said he planned to use two plots of land to build Hanging Window Stations in Beizhong and Beicheng."

Su Ziling finished speaking briefly, and for some reason, his mouth became dry. He looked at An Yan, hoping to see some changes in his expression, but it was obvious that An Yan had no expression on his face.

Here it comes again. An Yan is always like this, never surprised by anything.

"I can see that Fang Hao came to see my master on purpose, and my master also deliberately made his words so clear. They just want me to tell you, but why? I'm not happy. He is my master, and I feel like he is helping others to use me."

"Don't talk nonsense, your master is doing this for your own good."

"Humph, he's closer to Fang Hao." Su Ziling pouted in dissatisfaction. They walked for a while, and the light clouds in the sky soon dissipated, revealing the dim moonlight.

"I know." An Yan said.

"what do you know?"

"I know why Fang Hao went to find your master, and asked you to tell me these things in a roundabout way."

"why?"

"It's very simple, why don't you think about it yourself first?"

After An Yan finished speaking, he sat down on a low stone bench nearby. After the clouds dispersed, a gust of wind suddenly blew.