Chapter 159: Seizing Power
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As long as either of them understood what he meant, Zhang Tianfeng could set his mind at ease.
He notified the three officials in advance, agreeing on a time and place to meet that afternoon, and then began making preparations.
Qin Lin could now be said to be penniless. Every asset under his name had been transferred unconditionally to Mr. Lai, so the lifeline now rested with Gao Ran.
The investment company in Harbor City that Qin Lin had previously given her had been on the verge of collapse. Following Zhang Tianfeng’s advice, however, it had returned to normal operations and acquired a certain capacity to obtain commercial loans.
She immediately set off for Harbor City and took out a loan of five hundred thousand yuan to begin the preparations. In addition, Gao Ran personally borrowed two million yuan from Zhang Tianfeng, without saying what she intended to use it for.
Zhang Tianfeng had always trusted Gao Ran. Seeing her busy herself now reassured him even more.
As long as she remained occupied, she would not have time to dwell on all those troublesome matters.
They stayed busy until seven that evening, then the fully prepared group headed for the agreed meeting place.
“Tianxiong, you really know how to surprise me.”
The poverty-alleviation fund had only just been established and had not even officially begun operating, yet it had already attracted so much investment.
The fund’s account now held nearly ten million yuan—enough to assist thirty regions in dire poverty and allow the people there to enjoy, at least temporarily, a decent life with enough food and warm clothing.
“With greater ability comes greater responsibility,” Zhang Tianfeng said with a smile. “Let me introduce two friends of mine: Gao Ran and her father, Qin Lin.”
“Mr. Qin used to operate a fleet, traveling back and forth between Xikang Province and the coastal regions.”
The official let out an impressed exclamation.
Being able to travel back and forth between Xikang Province and the coast was not something that could be managed with money alone.
No wonder Qin Lin had succeeded at such a young age. The quality of his circle of contacts was extraordinary.
“Good evening, gentlemen.”
After Qin Lin shook hands with each of them, he sat down beside Zhang Tianfeng.
The official surnamed Zhang looked at the three of them and asked, “What shall we be discussing today?”
“The specific details of poverty alleviation,” Zhang Tianfeng replied. “Mr. Qin has operated a fleet for many years and encountered far too many impoverished regions. That gave him the sudden idea of combining advertisements on vehicle bodies with poverty alleviation.”
“Advertisements on vehicle bodies? That is a new economic model that has only recently appeared in Harbor City. I hear the revenue is quite good.”
“Mr. Qin began experimenting with this kind of advertising on vehicles in Xikang Province long ago, and achieved results even earlier than Harbor City did.”
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Zhang Tianfeng continued heaping praise upon him. “The vehicle-advertising economy you see in Harbor City was all learned from Mr. Qin.”
The officials naturally believed Zhang Tianfeng. The more they looked at Qin Lin, the more they liked him, their eyes filled with approval.
“Mr. Qin is truly remarkable. With someone of your ability joining this decisive battle against poverty, I am confident you will achieve impressive results in no time.”
“You flatter me, gentlemen. I am not particularly remarkable.”
After being showered with praise again and again, Qin Lin was genuinely worried that when it came time for him to speak, he would be unable to explain anything clearly. That would be humiliating.
“Mr. Qin, there is no need to be modest. Please tell us your thoughts.”
“Let me explain,” Gao Ran said, stepping in first. “My father’s idea is to combine the fleet, vehicle advertising, and poverty alleviation.”
The first and second models differed in only one respect: who would advance the funds.
Gao Ran’s idea was simple. Under the first model, whenever the fleet took orders and earned money, it would turn the local specialties of impoverished regions into posters and display them on the vehicles, allowing more people to see them.
If anyone wished to purchase the goods, the fleet could act as an intermediary and provide free door-to-door delivery.
The second model required a greater investment. They would purchase all the products from the impoverished regions directly and use the fleet as a mobile marketing station.
After all, once a vehicle reached its destination, there would always be an interval before it could set out again.
During that interval, the products could be put on display so customers could see them with their own eyes. The drivers could also help promote the goods while transporting them.
When these two models were explained, not only were the three officials astonished, but Zhang Tianfeng was astonished as well.
Had this girl suddenly become enlightened? How had she grasped so many details all at once?
There were numerous points in the two cooperation models that he himself had not fully explained—such as having the drivers help sell the products, or using the fleet as a mobile marketing station.
“This approach is truly far ahead of its time.”
“Coastal regions have already become the forefront of reform and opening up, gentlemen. What could possibly be too far ahead of its time?” Gao Ran said slowly. “In my opinion, if we want to achieve results quickly, we must be willing to take certain risks.”
“We will bear those risks ourselves. All the three of you need to do is clear the way and make a few introductions.”
“Even if mistakes are made and profits are lost, that will be our concern.”
The three men exchanged glances and felt that Gao Ran was absolutely right.
Indeed, they had contributed nothing themselves beyond fulfilling the obligations that were properly theirs.
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They would have helped with those obligations even without Gao Ran asking.
“Do the three of you have any other questions? Feel free to raise them, and I will answer them one by one.”
“No. We simply feel that you are being far too generous, and we hardly know what to say.”
These days, everyone pursued profit. Even the companies that had joined the foundation had paid their fees only because Zhang Tianfeng would provide lectures and answer their questions.
So what exactly did the owner of this fleet intend to do? There was no profit to be made from this poverty-alleviation project.
“With greater ability comes greater responsibility.”
“Very well. We can proceed with this cooperation, but we must first formulate detailed rules and various supervisory measures.”
“No problem. Tomorrow I will bring sufficiently detailed cooperation documents and sign them with the three of you.”
After dinner, they saw the three officials off and decided to walk home.
When they reached the street and saw the dazzling nightlife in the distance, Qin Lin furrowed his brows tightly.
“Ranran, neither of these two cooperation models offers us much benefit.”
“You do not need to worry about that. I am confident I can handle this now.”
“That is not what I mean. You should at least discuss it with me.”
“Would discussing it with you have helped?” Gao Ran glanced at her father. “That madman explained his plan so clearly, yet you still could not understand it. What use would it have been to say anything more?”
“Ranran, are you saying I am stupid?” Qin Lin’s expression had already turned ugly.
This matter had indeed taken him completely by surprise.
“Not stupid. Your thinking is simply too rigid, so you cannot understand the madman’s ideas.”
“If you still want to return to the life you had before, then let me take charge this time. What do you say?”
The exchange between father and daughter sounded perfectly ordinary, yet Zhang Tianfeng, walking beside them, sensed something unusual in the air.
Gao Ran seemed to be seizing power—and she had already succeeded.
The broad direction of the cooperation had been settled, while Qin Lin understood none of it. By this point, it was already too late for him to get off the train.
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