Zhang Jingkuan picked up his wineglass and said to Ye Yuan:
"Xiao Yuan, on behalf of Pinghai County, I thank you for everything you've done these past few days. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to secure Old Master Qi's investment."
Without giving Ye Yuan time to react, he tipped back his head and drained the baijiu from his cup.
Ye Yuan glanced at Zhang Jingkuan.
If this guy hadn't kept winking at him, he might have actually believed him.
Damn it, he'd only slept three hours in two days.
And it was supposedly to rush the work? Would anyone believe that?
Although Ye Yuan had done plenty of scheming things himself,
he rarely did anything as shameless as Zhang Jingkuan, blatantly lying with his eyes open.
So he gave an awkward smile and sat down.
He truly regretted coming. Wasn't this just scamming people?
Old Master Qi gave Zhang Jingkuan a meaningful look.
Then he glanced at the woman accompanying him.
After receiving Old Master Qi's signal, the woman smiled and said,
"Mr. Zhang, we only agreed to inspect Pinghai County. As for whether we will invest, we can't make that decision yet."
"Of course, but I'm confident that once you've seen Pinghai County...
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Zhang Jingkuan went on and on for a full two minutes.
Ye Yuan had never expected Zhang Jingkuan to be such a gifted speaker.
Anyone who didn't know better would think Pinghai was some paradise hidden from the world after hearing Zhang Jingkuan's description.
But what was the truth? It was one of the poorest counties on Blue Island, okay?
Noticing Ye Yuan's awkwardness, Ouyang Jianguo was the first to raise his glass.
"I won't say too much in thanks. Being able to meet Old Master Qi today is an honor for