Chen Aiguo was also visibly taken aback upon hearing the name Jia Xinmin.
Clearly, he had heard of this name before.
It was only natural, as they were both coal bosses from Jin Province. How could they not know each other?
However, he hadn't expected that his young friend would approach him for this particular matter.
"Ahaha! I know this person, and I even have a certain connection with him. But don't you worry."
"This matter isn't too difficult to handle. How about you leave it to me? It just so happens that I owe you a favor."
After careful consideration, for some reason, Chen Aiguo came to this conclusion for Yu Zhou.
This left Yu Zhou stunned, completely unprepared for Chen Aiguo to shoulder the entire responsibility.
After all, he had been very clear before, the boss named Jia Xinmin could absolutely be considered a major coal boss in Jin Province.
Did Chen Aiguo have the strength to contend with him? Even if he did, why would he say he owed Yu Zhou a favor?
Yu Zhou was somewhat dumbfounded, beginning to not understand what was going on.
He didn't recall ever helping this person. Even when he had wanted to find Chen Aiguo before, it was only to inquire about who Jia Xinmin was.
Who would have thought that after a moment of silence, Chen Aiguo would directly say this? Was it because he was loyal?
"Mr. Chen! You don't need to do this!"
"And you don't owe me any favors! Why would you say that?"
Alright, Yu Zhou truly couldn't fathom where he had earned Chen Aiguo's favor, as he should have known if something of that sort had happened.
"Hehehe! You don't know, do you?"
"I've been wanting to find you for this very reason. Remember, back in Wang Hai, you told me that the 'elder brother's' country was making a lot of money through barter?"
"So after I returned, I used a lot of cash to acquire several light industrial and food processing plants in China."
"Then, through a partnership, I made a substantial profit and also secured quite a few factories. If this isn't me owing you a favor, then what is?"
Chen Aiguo grinned as he said this.
Clearly, this matter had significantly boosted his capabilities.
So much so that even Yu Zhou was left speechless.
What? This guy had also started bartering? And because of something Yu Zhou had said?
He began to recall carefully. It seemed he had indeed mentioned this when he was with Chen Aiguo.
However, at that time, he wasn't just talking to Chen Aiguo alone; there were other bosses present.
And Yu Zhou at the time didn't think those so-called bosses could actually pull this off.
At best, they might get a little to drink from it. After all, those who truly controlled such channels were all very powerful and well-connected.
Even if you wanted to snatch a piece of meat from their mouths, it would depend on whether that group of people would let you have it.
Who would have thought that Yu Zhou had merely mentioned it in passing, and Chen Aiguo had actually acted on it, and from his tone, it seemed he had profited significantly.
After all, Yu Zhou already knew that Chen Aiguo's businesses were extensive. If he said he had made a fortune, how much could it possibly be?
"Originally, I was looking for you to properly thank you. But at the time, I didn't have your contact information."
"Later, when I wanted to contact you, I couldn't. But since you've taken the initiative to contact me, consider this me repaying you a favor."
"Normally, I should have shared some of this enormous sum of money with you."
Chen Aiguo spoke very eloquently. Moreover, Yu Zhou actually believed that if this hadn't happened, Chen Aiguo would have indeed shared profits with him upon contacting him.
Coal bosses, their biggest characteristic was their willingness to spend money.
And because most of them came from humble backgrounds, they were considered the most 'loyal' among merchants.
The reason was quite simple: most of their money was dug out of the ground, with no technical skill involved. If they weren't 'loyal,' no matter how vast their development, it would be a castle in the air.
Therefore, when it came to loyalty, it was the confidantes and close employees of coal bosses who were truly loyal.
"There's no need. Your ability to make money is due to your own good judgment."
"That I could immediately think of implementing it after you casually mentioned it, and even succeeded, actually has little to do with me."
Yu Zhou quickly denied it.
Because of this, he began to value Chen Aiguo even more.
Could someone who could keenly spot business opportunities in conversations and act on them truly be that simple?
Coal bosses generally gave the impression of being simple yet immensely wealthy.
But Chen Aiguo was completely different. Because he could make money solely based on his business acumen, and not a small amount at that.
In this regard, even those so-called big bosses and business elites couldn't achieve it.
Even with just this talent, it was destined that he would be incredibly formidable.
Being friends with such a person would undoubtedly be far better than being enemies.
As for the favor he mentioned, well, Yu Zhou had never thought the other party owed him any favors.
From his perspective, this was not a big deal.
Therefore, at this moment, Yu Zhou once again became humble.
"Whether you owe me a favor or not, if you can help me with this matter, I would be extremely grateful."
"But for you to say you owe me a favor, that's really unnecessary."
It was clear that he understood perfectly well that this matter was a testament to Chen Aiguo's own capabilities.
It might have some connection to him, but the connection was genuinely small.
After all, you couldn't always take what others said at face value.
However, Chen Aiguo remained insistent: "No, a favor owed is a favor owed."
"This is a fact, how could I pretend it never happened?"
"The matter of Jia Xinmin isn't difficult to handle. Using this to repay you a favor, I'm already at a great advantage."
Chen Aiguo's words were firm, leaving Yu Zhou unsure of what to say.
Although this fellow was formidable, he also seemed somewhat endearing.
But thinking about it, this person was the kind who could find common ground and camaraderie with someone as simple-minded as Wu Dabiao, Yu Zhou was no longer surprised.
Upon reflection, he even felt this was quite normal.