Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 936 - 510 My Ears Can Make Money

Chapter 936: Chapter 510 My Ears Can Make Money

"Brother Fei, this borrowed car is really too shabby, isn’t it? If you ask me, you should buy a decent car. By the time we get there, I bet we won’t find a car cheaper than this one," Heizi grumbled as he drove.

These days, getting a driving license is incredibly simple, and Heizi and his crew had gotten their licenses long ago—for them, getting a license that allowed them to drive big vehicles was just a matter of two months’ salaries, which really wasn’t expensive.

The field had vehicles for practice, big and small, which was convenient.

Yan Fei encouraged them all to learn to drive because it made running errands easier. Today they came to the county for a meeting in the second-hand Mini-van that Boss Yan had agreed to lend to the police station.

Actually, this van wasn’t bad at all, about seventy to eighty percent new, and it surely wouldn’t stall on the road—it was worlds apart from the Jeep. For the police station, having such a van was like being treated like the county bureau—the country might not have been rich yet, but it wasn’t uncommon to see local law enforcement chasing criminals in luxury cars on bicycles.

However, talking about buying a car with Heizi and Yan Fei was like casting pearls before swine. Yan Fei sneered, "Even the best car, can it be faster than my motorcycle? Is there any car that would let me travel to the countryside just as easily?"

Heizi was rendered speechless, and Xiang Rui looked at Yan Fei with disdain, "We’re talking about the issue of image and face, and you’re talking about practicality. Isn’t that completely missing the point? Who buys a car to drive it every day? Isn’t it mainly about showing off when you’re out?"

Ma Chao, on the other hand, supported Yan Fei, "I think Xiao Fei’s got it right. Our field mainly sells beef to outsiders, and the locals know us by reputation. We don’t really need to do much business talk, so there’s no need to buy a car just to put on a show. With the money for a decent car, we could buy so many calves to distribute!"

Heizi hadn’t planned to speak, but when a nice looking sedan passed by, he suddenly had something to say, "Brother Chao, that’s outdated what you’re saying. Look around, how many sedans are on our roads now. Did we have them before? When we were kids, if anyone saw a ’Volkswagen Beetle,’ they’d brag for days..."

This remark got everyone in the car laughing.

Yan Fei was on his way to Wan City for an entrepreneurs’ symposium. Such meetings didn’t seem to happen often, and he couldn’t even find someone in the know to get some information beforehand.

The notification stated that each participating business executive could bring one assistant. He originally wanted to bring Heizi, but Heizi suggested bringing Xiang Rui instead, because, as he said, isn’t it trendy for bosses to bring their secretaries? And they have to be female secretaries, just like on TV.

As expected, Heizi was collectively scolded and criticized for his suggestion, and Yan Fei was so annoyed that he almost went to the meeting alone. Bringing Xiang Rui and Ma Chao to the city was an idea conceived on the premise that since they were making the trip, they might as well have some fun.

Not far into the city, Ma Chao and his group got off the car and went to have fun on their own. Wancheng City had many historical sites with entry fees of just a few dollars or even a few dimes. Following Xiang Rui, the financial manager, they could enjoy themselves freely.

Heizi continued to drive Yan Fei to the meeting location and, before they reached the prearranged venue, Yan Fei realized that Heizi had indeed been right.

In the city, the meeting gathered enterprises with good development prospects from across the city, including a few big state-owned enterprise bosses as well. Even if these representatives came in a substitute’s stead, they wouldn’t show up to such a meeting in a van.

Heizi had a good eye and realized that the car didn’t fit in. He promptly parked it a bit further away, and then the two walked to the nearby hotel.

The symposium was a term that had risen to popularity in recent years—previously, it was called a tea party. As the name implies, it’s a gathering where you drink tea and chat. The venue for the meeting also wasn’t some formal conference room but was held inside a nice hotel in the city.

The event was hosted by the city’s Investment Promotion Office, but the attendees would certainly include more than just the leaders of that office. It was fine for the private enterprise bosses, but with several state enterprise bosses attending, even a deputy mayor in charge of the economy might not be able to hold the room, and the city’s top leader would have to make an appearance.

Being young was a disadvantage at this time. Although the meeting hadn’t started yet, none of the bosses who walked in were idle. They recognized each other and established relationships, looking for business development opportunities. Yan Fei and Heizi, due to their youth, found it hard to strike up conversations with others on their own.

When they realized this, they immediately felt peeved, "Brother Fei, why don’t we also split up and hand out business cards to get to know people? The more we meet, the better. Even if we can’t sell beef, maybe we could sell some beef jerky!"

Yan Fei nodded in agreement, "Right, we can’t come here for nothing. We’re definitely not lacking a meal here."

The meeting was scheduled for nine o’clock, but it was just a little past eight, so with plenty of time to spare, just sitting around would be a wasted opportunity. Unlike Heizi, who rushed to approach others with his business card, Yan Fei chose a corner first and started listening to others’ introductions.

The entire hall was bustling with people. Typically, newcomers would first look for someone they knew to chat with for a while, quickly forming small groups before getting to introductions.

Yan Fei simply listened to their introductions and even to some who directly started discussing business. After listening for a while, he realized that his trip had not been in vain—there was quite a large opportunity.