Dulin met Henry at the weekend. Henry looked a little embarrassed. His hair, which was always meticulous, was stuck to his forehead as if it had lost its energy. He sat directly on the sofa as soon as he entered the room, using his hands and knees as support. , grabbing his hair fiercely, "Hell, you don't even know how I have been treated during this period. Why don't you inform me? That is my manor, my manor! I should always have some right to know. , isn’t it?”
Dulin asked someone to make a glass of milk for Henry. He didn't seem to be suitable for drinking coffee now, and drinking milk was beneficial to the development of intelligence. Although I don’t know if this statement is correct, milk is definitely better than coffee. He sat next to Henry with coffee and comforted, "You should be as strong as an adult. If I tell you who are the people coming, will you let me borrow your house?" Henry had. After a moment of hesitation, Du Lin added, "Don't lie!"
In the end, Henry shook his head, "If I knew, I definitely wouldn't lend it to you. My God, who are those people you invited? I never thought that you would actually know these people. !”
Du Lin put a hand on Henry's shoulder with a smile, and said consolingly: "Look, if you are not willing to lend me the manor, do you think I will be a little angry? Because we are good friends, but you But you rejected my simple request, will this make me think you are a stingy person?" Henry thought for a moment and nodded.
We are all good friends and have organized a country club. The amount of transactions is calculated in millions of dollars. The manor in the west was actually not worth much. A few hundred thousand could buy a piece of land and build a beautiful manor. This was why he was willing to lend the manor to Dulin. Even if Du Lin breaks some equipment or demolishes a few rooms, the loss won't be much. A few thousand yuan or 20,000 to 30,000 yuan will be enough to deal with it. But he did not expect that Dulin did not destroy his manor, but instead invited a group of deadly guests.
He suddenly felt that Du Lin's question was a bit strange, but he didn't find anything strange, but there was a strange feeling lingering in his heart.
Without waiting for him to think more, Dulin continued to ask, "I may be angry because of your stinginess, and you may also feel guilty for rejecting my simple request, and therefore are unwilling to contact me. It will take a long time There is no contact between us, so are we still friends? Let me say, no, we are not friends anymore. Henry, I think it is wrong to destroy our friendship for the sake of a manor and the guests I invited. What do you think? And this incident didn’t actually cause you any real harm, no one beat you, and no one took anything from you, right?”
"It seems... that's it!" Henry's mind was a little confused. He touched his conscience and thought about it. If he really rejected Du Lin's request, he would definitely feel that there would be an awkward atmosphere when facing Du Lin again. That is what he hates the most. In order to avoid embarrassment, perhaps the best solution is not to meet each other as much as possible. If this continues, they may not really be friends anymore.
To Henry Dulin was a very important friend, a very capable friend. He has been operating in the West for almost ten years, and he has not made any big changes in these ten years. On the contrary, his brother was running around in the shopping malls in the empire and expanded the family business a lot. He would also feel anxious late at night and feel the helpless sigh of his opponent. However, it only took less than five months for Du Lin's arrival to completely dissipate the shadow that loomed over the west.
This is a very capable young man. Even if Henry is reluctant to admit it, he has to admit that Dulin is more powerful than him. It is always a blessing to have such a powerful friend, but it would be really embarrassing if you become an enemy.
It doesn't seem like a cost-effective thing to break up with Du Lin because of the loss of face and irritability these days, and just like Du Lin said, it's just a small thing.
Even though he was pinned to a chair and interrogated all day long, even though his father hit him on the head with a thick book, even though his brother tried his best to laugh at his stupidity, even though his wife tried to persuade him He stayed away from Dulin.
However, Henry still thinks that Dulin is a good friend. At least he can do things that he cannot do. It is the family's historical policy to make friends with capable people. Just like his brother, he always makes friends with people in society. Various characters.
Henry breathed a sigh of relief and patted his cheek. The slight stubble on his hand frightened him. He actually went out without shaving. This was simply a bastard and uneducated behavior. Of course, this is not important now. He needs to tell Dulin his truest thoughts, "I figured it out. I want to apologize for my recklessness. This is indeed just a small thing. Such a small thing should not be allowed to happen." It hurts our friendship.”
Du Lin swept his shoulder with satisfaction and handed him a cigarette, "Look, if you speak clearly, there won't be any misunderstandings. I know why you have an emotional attack, and that's mine too. No, I should make it clearer. If you think this is going to be a continuing problem for you, you can sell the manor to me and buy a new one next to it or nearby so that the things that bother you will go away. Disappeared."
"No! You are humiliating me!" Henry suddenly became angry and raised his eyebrows. "We are friends, best friends. I have never made any real good friends since I left the family. You are My first good friend, you have helped me a lot, but I have nothing to repay you... So, the manor is given to you, please don't refuse!"
In fact, what Henry said was correct. Dulin helped him a lot. In view of the problem of those "refugees", some mine owners felt that the rules of the West had changed. At the same time, the cost of mining would increase exponentially without the slavery system. The most intuitive expense is the miner’s salary. In the past, there were four or five hundred slaves, even if it was five hundred, five hundred slaves would not need to pay any additional fees except for feeding them.
But now, after the loss of slavery, even those slaves who have become immigrants and work in the mines need to be guaranteed a minimum salary and given all other benefits. A miner's monthly salary ranges from 60 to 80 yuan, and they must be equipped with safety equipment and be able to eat well and eat well. Everyone needs to work at the mine at least every month. They invested no less than one hundred yuan!
Five hundred people means a cost of 50,000 yuan. The monthly income of many mining areas is only between 100,000 and 200,000 yuan. Add in the expenses of the mine protection team and the depreciation of various equipment, etc., and you may only earn 10,000 yuan a month. Tens of thousands of yuan, and you may even face losses. Instead of wasting your life and money here, it would be better to sell the mines for ample cash and go to the south to invest in some industries, and maybe you can get on the fast track by chance.
At the level of mine owners, the capital they possess is enough to attract certain companies or organizations, such as the Imperial Bank of England. They have dedicated investment managers to incite and lure these large savers to invest in other industries. And now the industry is on the rise. You can often see in newspapers that a certain small workshop was asked to claim compensation because it was unable to complete an order, or that a certain businessman made a desperate investment in the industry and received huge returns.
Under the premise of social and economic recovery, the profits of the real industry will rise infinitely. When people have money in their pockets, they will have the desire to consume. In terms of the types of commodities in today's society, they are more willing to buy some real things. For example, things related to food, clothing, housing and transportation will never be eliminated. Nowadays, branded garment factories, even those with assembly lines, are very popular. The transformation of the tailor shop in Otis City has led to the transformation of the entire industry. More and more mass brands have impacted the market with standardized models of clothes.
Those who just have a little money don't mind spending a little money to buy a branded piece of clothing, even though it may not fit perfectly. After all, you don’t have to spend much money. If you want to wear clothes that fit you, you can go to a tailor shop. The ones that start at a few dozen yuan a set are quite suitable.
In such a general environment, Henry has begun to acquire several large-scale iron ore mines, which earned him high praise from his father, and family members also complimented his performance.
And all of this was brought about by Du Lin. He was grateful to Du Lin from the bottom of his heart.
Du Lin pondered for a moment, nodded and agreed to Henry's request, "Okay, I won't refuse. You go choose a manor nearby, and I will give it to you as a gift in return..." Seeing Henry want to refuse, Du Lin Lin reached out and put his hand on his shoulder, blocking his words. "As you said, we are good friends. This is what I should do. If you face this friendship, accept my offer." Give back.”
This time he was invited to the Bureau of Investigation for coffee and when he returned home, his father scolded him for being useless and told him to stay away from people like Dulin and not to break up with each other, but also not to have close contact. He also told Henry that Du Lin did this because he wanted to bring the entire family down, and Du Lin could not be allowed to complete this. What makes a steel tycoon a steel tycoon is independence and a clear stance. Once they make a wrong move, they will most likely have to face endless challengers and eventually fall into mediocrity.
Good man, I misunderstood him. If there is a chance, I must introduce Du Lin to his father. They will definitely be able to talk!
Henry nodded excitedly, "I think I know what to do..."
(End of chapter)