"You are right. Since it's unclaimed territory, we can't let such minor figures develop it. After all, mining gold is a technical job. For someone like him to undertake it would be a complete waste of talent!" the middle-aged man said, nodding in agreement.
Zhao Hai clapped his hands. "Mr. Zhang, you're absolutely right. That's why you must develop this gold mine!"
The middle-aged man frowned. "Speaking of which, Xiao Zhao, since you managed to get this document, you must be one of that guy's subordinates, right? How could you do something like this, betraying your boss?"
"Mr. Zhang, you don't know. I'm hardly his subordinate. I just work for him. I simply don't respect him. In my opinion, this gold mine must be owned by a prominent figure like you!" Zhao Hai said with utmost sincerity.
The middle-aged man was extremely excited. He slapped the table. "Well said, Xiao Zhao. Once this is done, I can make you the general manager of the mine and give you full responsibility for its development!"
Zhao Hai was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. He never expected to benefit from misfortune.
"Then, Mr. Zhang, I think we shouldn't delay. You should send people to take over the mine right away!"
Zhao Hai kept egging him on, acting more anxious than the emperor.
The middle-aged man was also extremely greedy. He couldn't wait to rush over, so he nodded. "I understand. I attach great importance to this matter. I will have my son go and negotiate with him personally. You just need to show him the way!"
Mu Feng was unaware that the ownership of his mine had been decided through a few words exchanged by others.
The night passed without incident, and soon it was the next day.
Early that morning, Mu Feng was working in his office when he heard a knock on the door.
An assistant walked in and asked, "Mr. Mu, someone from the Zhang Group is here to see you. They say they want to discuss business!"
Mu Feng nodded. "Then let him in!"
The assistant seemed a bit worried. "It's just... it's just..."
"Just what?"
"Zhao Hai is also following behind that person. Mr. Mu, do you really want to see them? The way they look, they seem to have ill intentions!"
Mu Feng said without hesitation, "Of course, I must see them. I'd like to see what kind of trouble these people can stir up!"
Soon, a young man in a white suit, surrounded by a group of people, walked in. Zhao Hai stood beside the young man.
"Young Mr. Zhang, this is the guy!" Zhao Hai pointed at Mu Feng.
The young man narrowed his eyes and immediately walked over, pulled up a chair, and sat down. "Are you the one developing this mine?"
Mu Feng nodded. "That's right. I heard you want to do business with me?"
The young man snapped his fingers expressionlessly, and a follower quickly came over and produced a contract.
He said in a commanding tone, "Sign this contract!"
Mu Feng almost burst out laughing. "No, I don't even know what this contract is about, and I don't even know your name. You want me to sign a contract just like that?"
The young man became impatient. "Just sign it when I tell you to. Why all the nonsense? If you want to see the contents, don't you have eyes? Do you need me to read it out to you?"
Hearing this, Zhao Hai's blood boiled. This was power.
If you don't have such capabilities, you can only be bullied. This Young Mr. Zhang clearly doesn't fear anyone.
Zhao Hai looked at Mu Feng with schadenfreude. In his opinion, this mine no longer belonged to Mu Feng.
"You're quite an interesting fellow. Alright, let me see what this contract says!"
Mu Feng casually picked up the contract and flipped through it.
As he read, he almost burst out laughing. "No way, a transfer amount of one hundred thousand? Are you planning to acquire my mine for one hundred thousand yuan?"
The young man nodded as if it were obvious. "That's right, you're very smart. Since you understand, hurry up and sign this contract. I'm busy and in a hurry!"
Mu Feng looked at him as if he were an idiot. "Are you out of your mind? How can you say such a thing? How dare you?"
"Kid, I am ordering you. I am not negotiating with you. You will sign it today whether you like it or not!"
The young man slammed the table. His eyes clearly showed that he didn't take Mu Feng seriously at all.
Mu Feng sighed. "People nowadays are really too arrogant. I will not sign this contract. You can leave now!"
The young man was stunned, clearly not expecting the other party to dare to defy him.
He frowned. "Do you know what you're doing?"
"Of course, I do. Now, please leave!" Mu Feng made a gesture of invitation.
Seeing that the other party had actually issued an eviction notice, the young man's face turned livid with anger.
He crossed his arms, his eyes half-closed. "Kid, your refusal to cooperate really makes things difficult for me!"
"Difficult? Then don't do it. My patience has its limits. Leave quickly, or I'll have to call for help!"
Mu Feng's eyelids twitched a few times. He had seen rascals, but never such an utterly shameless one.
Acquire it for a hundred thousand yuan? You might as well not give me any money at all.
The young man arrogantly crossed his legs. "Call for help? I am the general manager of the Zhang Group, a Fortune Global 500 company. Do you know who you are talking to?"
Mu Feng retorted disdainfully, "Never mind Fortune Global 500. Even if you were in the top ten in the world, what does that have to do with me? Can you really force me to sell?"
"Kid, you're pushing me. If you sign obediently, you'll at least get a hundred thousand yuan. If you don't sign, I can't guarantee that you won't encounter some sudden misfortune when you're walking down the street one day!" the young man threatened wildly.
At this moment, Mu Feng's anger reached its peak. He clapped his hands, and soon over a dozen security guards rushed in.
"You want to touch me? Perhaps you don't know what the Zhang Group means. Do you think I'm here to play petty games with you?"
The young man abruptly slammed the table and berated Mu Feng.
"How dare you be so arrogant on my territory? Never mind the Zhang Group. Even if your father were the King of Heaven, he would have to behave himself today. Guards, seize him and pin him down!"
Mu Feng roared, and the security guards moved in unison, completely surrounding the young man.
He pointed at Mu Feng's nose. "Kid, you don't dare to touch me. You simply don't have the guts!"
"Then today, I will let you see if I have the guts!" Mu Feng snapped his fingers, and the security guards immediately stepped forward and pinned the young man to the ground.
This young man was as fragile as a reed. He didn't even have the strength to struggle, and was thus pinned to the ground.
His cheeks were pressed firmly against the ground, and all his previous arrogance and high-and-mighty demeanor were gone.
"You dare to be so disrespectful to me? I am the general manager of the Zhang Group!"