"If you are not busy, please come to our group for a visit. Everyone is welcome to come in. I have plenty of space here to accommodate all you heroes."
Zhang Tian said sincerely, looking at the people around him.
This group provided employee meals, and the food was good. These young soldiers must not have eaten well when they arrived, so it would be good for Zhang Tian to treat them to a meal now.
Zhu Hui glanced at the people around him and nodded slightly.
He had the whole day, and he wasn't in a hurry to go back.
Moreover, he also wanted to see what was inside this behemoth.
"Since you've said so, we'd be more respectful to accept your invitation. Everyone, please follow in an orderly fashion."
Seeing the boss speak, the instructor spoke first.
As he finished speaking, a group of young soldiers shouted in unison.
A hint of excitement appeared on their faces.
Zhang Tian waved his hand, and the employees cleared a path.
Then, led by Zhang Tian, everyone entered the group.
Meanwhile, Su Nan led the remaining soldiers to the restaurant.
Zhang Tian, Zhu Hui, and the instructor went to a small office.
"Why are you bringing us here alone?"
The instructor looked at Zhang Tian.
He already had some ideas in mind, but he still asked.
"Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Zhang Tian. Please have a seat. I invited you two here mainly for a convenient discussion."
"I have always wanted to meet the two of you, but I never had the chance. Now is a good time."
Zhang Tian said with a smile.
Zhu Hui and the other man exchanged glances.
"Hello, my name is Liu Guang, and this is our boss, Zhu Hui."
Instructor Liu Guang quickly introduced them.
Zhang Tian looked as if he suddenly understood.
No wonder the turnout was so grand; it was him.
"With Mr. Zhang's intelligence, you should know the purpose of our visit, so we won't beat around the bush."
"We need to ensure that Nine Gates Group does not do anything that goes against the will of Xia Guo."
"This is the primary purpose of our visit."
The instructor's face showed a hint of seriousness.
Zhang Tian understood that this guy was a smiling tiger.
He appeared gentle and refined on the surface, but he was probably terrifying when he got serious.
Zhang Tian smiled.
"This is also why I wanted to meet the two of you."
"As the saying goes, a true patron is hard to find. I believe my patron has arrived."
As Zhang Tian finished speaking, the instructor smiled.
He also understood Zhang Tian's purpose for this meeting.
"You two should stop playing games and get straight to the point,"
Zhu Hui interjected from the side.
Although he was very intelligent, he was too lazy to bother thinking about such matters.
"Haha, Boss Zhu is indeed forthright."
"Then I'll get straight to the point. I want to establish Xia Guo State-Owned Enterprises. The ownership of the enterprises can be handed over to the Xia Guo authorities."
Zhang Tian said.
The instructor and Zhu Hui were stunned.
They had expected Zhang Tian to discuss some sort of cooperation, but it turned out he was offering them an opportunity to earn merit.
If Zhang Tian's enterprises were brought under Xia Guo's official umbrella, it would be equivalent to Zhang Tian gifting countless wealth to the Xia Guo authorities.
This would provide funding for local development, the salaries of grassroots employees, and even the salaries of official personnel.
With the ongoing reforms, some government departments couldn't even afford to pay salaries. If Zhang Tian's enterprises merged, it would significantly change many things.
"Do you have any conditions?"
The instructor knew that nothing comes for free.
Especially such a massive windfall.
As he finished speaking, Zhang Tian nodded.
"I want to be the helmsman of Xia Guo's state-owned enterprises. If anyone wants to join the state-owned enterprises, I hope I will have a say in the matter."
Zhang Tian said.
Although the majority of the group's profits would be given to Xia Guo, Zhang Tian couldn't completely lose control of the group. This was just a way to provide an answer to both parties.
It conveyed that Zhang Tian would not overstep boundaries. He was giving the group to them, but he also had his own bottom line.
He couldn't just give away most of the group's profits and then be unable to feed himself.
The instructor nodded thoughtfully.
"I understand. Boss Zhu, this is a great opportunity. We will report back immediately, and I'm sure we'll have an answer soon."
The instructor was a little excited.
He knew what this meant.
Zhang Tian's industries represented the future. Xia Guo's development would only improve in the future.
After speaking, the instructor stood up, clearly eager to report this excellent news to his superiors.
Seeing this, Zhang Tian stopped him.
"Don't rush, gentlemen. Let's go to our employee cafeteria for a meal first, and then we can discuss the future direction of Xia Guo's development."
Zhang Tian said with a smile, and then he stood up first.
He then made a gesture of invitation.
The two men exchanged glances, nodded, and then followed Zhang Tian with large strides.
"Mr. Zhang, is the food in your group cafeteria communal?"
"Is there meat? The comrades have no meat, they have no motivation."
The instructor said with a laugh.
However, he didn't have very high expectations, as meat was a luxury for many people these days.
"Of course."
"Gentlemen, please."
Zhang Tian nodded.
Then he led them to the cafeteria.
At this moment, many comrades were already wolfing down their food.
Many others were queuing.
Zhu Hui looked at the team members who were eating.
When he saw the food in their bowls, he swallowed.
The food was excellent: white rice, chicken, and even braised pork belly, which was a rare delicacy.
Even during the New Year, whether they could have braised pork belly was uncertain.
But here, for lunch, there was braised pork belly and even chicken pieces.
"Mr. Zhang, this isn't just for show, is it?"
The instructor also swallowed.
Although he could usually eat meat, he rarely had the chance to eat so much at once.
After all, Xia Guo was currently practicing a common economy, and even as officials, they didn't have special privileges.
Their food was only slightly better than that of the common people.
Zhang Tian smiled.
"No, this is our usual meal. It's just that we didn't prepare enough today because you came unexpectedly. Please forgive us."
Zhang Tian said, and the instructor nodded in understanding.
That's right, this was a surprise visit. How could Zhang Tian have known in advance?
It was clear that the dishes here were indeed what they usually ate.
"Two bowls of rice and two plates of dishes, please."
While the two were talking, Zhu Hui had already reached the counter.
The instructor broke into a sweat.
"Boss Zhu, please observe discipline."
"It's alright, Mr. Zhang is treating us, so it's not an allocation. Let's eat first."
He said with a laugh.
Soon, Zhang Tian also got a bowl of rice, and the three of them sat at a table.
Su Nan sat far away, his gaze fixed on Zhang Tian.
He hadn't expected Zhang Tian to resolve the situation so quickly. He had thought it would take much longer.
At this moment, on the scene.
Countless people watched the scene before them, some excited, some shocked.
But most of all, perhaps, was a sense of understanding.
Because they finally understood where the bad reputation of Nine Gates came from, and why, despite its poor reputation over the years, the authorities had never issued a statement or taken action. The reason was here!