Chapter 380 - 355: Indeed a Talent

Chapter 380: Chapter 355: Indeed a Talent

Liu Hai was surprised.

’The only one who could make President Wang this respectful would have to be the true boss behind Qingfeng Network Company, right?’

’And clearly, this was him.’

’But what did President Wang mean by that?’

’This young man was going to interview *him*?’

An incredible thought suddenly struck Liu Hai.

’He was also the Governor of the Xuanfeng Alliance.’

"Please, have a seat," Lu Feng offered to Liu Hai.

Liu Hai finally snapped out of it. He hurriedly accepted and followed Wang Kai to the tea table.

Black Snake immediately poured them each a cup of tea and politely slid it across the table.

"Thank you, Brother She," Wang Kai said respectfully.

Although this man hadn’t been sent out to manage affairs like Yang Ming and Chen Bo, he was always by President Lu’s side. He was like the emperor’s personal bodyguard—his status was extraordinary.

"Thank you, Brother She." Liu Hai didn’t know Black Snake’s identity, but he knew how to parrot what he heard.

’Following President Wang’s lead on how to address him couldn’t be wrong. At the very least, it was polite.’

"Mr. Liu, let me make an introduction. President Lu is His Excellency the Governor of the Xuanfeng Alliance, and he’s the one who will be interviewing you today," Wang Kai explained Lu Feng’s identity to Liu Hai.

Even though he had already guessed, hearing Wang Kai confirm it still sent a shock through Liu Hai.

’No wonder the relationship between the Xuanfeng Alliance and Dragon Country was so unusual.’

’Their Governor is from Dragon Country!’

’What shocked him even more was the man’s age. He was so much younger than Liu Hai himself, yet he was in charge of a nation.’

’That was absolutely staggering.’

Before this, he had always considered himself exceptional, with very few peers who could measure up.

But now he realized just how foolishly arrogant he’d been. It wasn’t that there were no peers who outshone him; it was that he hadn’t been qualified to even meet them.

Now that he had, he was instantly made to feel like he was nothing.

This was probably what people meant by the importance of one’s social circle.

The circle you’re in determines the caliber of people you know.

Your circle determines the upper limit of your potential.

You might be a high achiever in your own circle, with an unrivaled status, where no one can even compare to you. But that could just mean you haven’t been exposed to a higher circle.

Lu Feng didn’t have much experience with this kind of interview.

But he didn’t want to ask too many technical questions. He got straight to the point. "You’re Mr. Liu, correct? You’ve likely reviewed the information on the Xuanfeng Alliance’s natural harbor. Tell me your thoughts."

Liu Hai had indeed done his research. He nodded and said, "I have reviewed the relevant documents, and I do have a suggestion that could be implemented right away."

"Namely, that the Xuanfeng Alliance’s current plan for comprehensive development of the natural harbor needs to be revised."

"I’ve reviewed the harbor data, and I believe we should proceed with a modern, semi-developed style of construction."

"Semi-developed construction?" It was the first time Lu Feng had heard the term. "Explain."

Liu Hai explained, "Your Excellency the Governor, semi-developed construction is a method used for many new, modern facilities. The idea is to focus all resources on building the first half. Once that’s complete, you can begin constructing the second half. The completed portion can be put into operation immediately, allowing us to start generating revenue and promoting the project sooner."

"The Xuanfeng Alliance’s natural harbor has another major advantage: a sandy beach and a rocky shore that can both be utilized."

"We can absolutely build a beach tourism project here concurrently with the harbor’s development."

"On the beach... watching the ocean, feeling the breeze, with stylish tents, dazzling colored lights, and all sorts of water-based recreational facilities... singing and dancing..."

In a single breath, Liu Hai painted a vivid picture with a torrent of descriptive words, instantly conjuring an image of a beautiful beach scene.

Then, he added, "This method for developing beach tourism has already been implemented on beaches in many cities back home. This minimalist style of beach tourism is also very popular with our people. The crucial part is that construction is very fast. It leverages the natural, existing advantages, so it’s more about good design than it is about building major, hard facilities."

Lu Feng understood what he was getting at. He’d seen similar beaches back in Dragon Country.

There was one in Tianzhou City, and it was extremely popular.

It seemed that people nowadays preferred not to go to noisy, bustling places. Instead, a simple, quiet, and beautifully designed beach was more likely to attract people to come and relax.

"Get this started, then." Lu Feng didn’t ask any further questions.

After all, no matter how impressively someone talks up their abilities, it could all be empty boasting.

And no matter how good their past resume looks, who knows if there’s something shady hidden within it?

So, it was better to just give Liu Hai a task and judge him by the results.

"Rest assured, Governor. I will do a good job." ’Liu Hai knew this was his chance. What happened next would depend on his performance.’

Then he added, "Your Excellency the Governor, I actually have another suggestion that could build the natural harbor’s reputation ahead of schedule."

Hearing this, Lu Feng immediately said, "Go on."

Liu Hai explained, "Your Excellency the Governor, the Xuanfeng Alliance just launched a new weight-loss nutritional supplement, didn’t it? It’s gone viral online in every country."

"If I’m not mistaken, the next step should be a product launch conference. And if all those celebrities are attending, it’s bound to be a grand event."

"In that case, why not hold the launch event at the natural harbor? From what I know, the Xuanfeng Alliance has already ordered a super-luxurious cruise ship. The ship itself could serve as the venue."

"When the time comes, the cruise ship can dock at the harbor’s rocky shore. I will make sure the area is modified to accommodate it."

"And if you give me half a month, with full cooperation from all departments, I can get the minimalist-style tourist beach ready."

Lu Feng looked at Liu Hai in surprise.

’This guy really came prepared.’

’He even knew about the super-luxurious cruise ship the Xuanfeng Alliance ordered for the harbor.’

The cruise ship had been ordered along with other freighters. The original idea had indeed been to develop some coastal tourism.

Liu Hai’s line of thinking was a perfect fit.

’The man was a genuine talent.’

Lu Feng looked at Liu Hai and asked, "Are you confident you can do it?"

"I am." Liu Hai nodded, then repeated, "But again, I will need full cooperation."

Hearing Liu Hai’s confident words, Lu Feng smiled. "Alright. I’ll have Black Snake coordinate with you and give you his full support. With him involved, no one will dare to cause any trouble. You two can go find Baguda now."

At this, Black Snake also stood up with a smile and said to Liu Hai, "I look forward to working with you."

"I’ll be counting on you, Brother She," Liu Hai replied instantly. The name ’Brother She’ already rolled off his tongue, a clear sign of his strong adaptability.

With that, Black Snake led Liu Hai out of the manor’s main hall.

Seeing this, Wang Kai took the initiative to sit in the tea-serving position and began to brew a pot.

’It was just the two of them now. He couldn’t possibly have President Lu make tea for him, could he?’

Lu Feng looked at Wang Kai and said, "It seems you’ve brought me some real talent this time."

Wang Kai finished brewing the pot of tea and respectfully said to Lu Feng, "It’s what I ought to do. After all, you’ve supported me so much, President Lu. I can never fully repay your kindness; I can only do my best."

"You’ve worked hard back home. You’ve done a great job with Qingfeng Network Company," Lu Feng said with a smile, not forgetting to offer a word of praise.

As a hands-off boss, Lu Feng had indeed left the entire burden of Qingfeng Network Company on Wang Kai’s shoulders.

As the two were chatting, a message from Xiaozhi came through to Lu Feng, causing him to stand up in surprise, a hint of schadenfreude on his face.

Previously, when Myanmar had tried to make a move on Boya, he had taken out Sayer and Cai Caida. Afterward, he had guessed that Myanmar’s second-in-command would be unable to control the remnants of Sayer and Cai Caida’s factions.

He predicted that Myanmar would inevitably descend into rebellion and civil war.

Therefore, he had Xiaozhi keep a close watch on the situation in Myanmar.

He hadn’t expected a rebellion to actually break out in Myanmar—and so soon, too. It hadn’t been long at all since the deaths of Sayer and Cai Caida.

’Still, it was good that they were descending into chaos.’

’If they weren’t in chaos, how would the Xuanfeng Alliance get the opportunity to take in the helpless people of Myanmar who had been forced to flee their homes?’