"Jinguang Group."
This, Zhou Weiguo knew.
The richest family in the country of Xiaoyin, the Huang family!
After looking at three companies in a row, each belonging to the richest man of a different country.
Zhou Weiguo almost thought he was dreaming.
Since when did he get to pick and choose among such multinational conglomerates?
"The Guo family from Malaysia."
Zhou Weiguo no longer looked at company names, but directly at the equity structure.
The fourth was Malaysia's richest man, the Guo family!
Compared to the Philippines, Malaysia was even more exaggerated, with eight out of the top ten wealthiest individuals being of Chinese descent.
As the leader, the Guo family held a considerable position in Malaysia.
Zhou Weiguo flipped through the documents, his mind filled with countless zeros!
Money!
Money!
So much money!
"Uncle Zhou, have you decided on anyone?"
Lin Fan, not understanding the meaning behind Zhou Weiguo's expression, asked nervously.
"Xiao Fan, do you have connections with the Nanyang consortium?"
Zhou Weiguo looked at Wang Qing, "Xiao Wang, make a pot of hot tea. Don't use the hotel's tea. I have Longjing in my trunk, bring it up."
"Yes."
Wang Qing nodded, giving Lin Fan a deep look.
This person is truly not simple!
"Uncle Zhou, in my entire life, I haven't even left Yunqing City. I have no idea what a consortium looks like."
Lin Fan replied truthfully.
"It's your friend who knows them, right?"
"Yes, I... it's not really a friend, more like an acquaintance."
Lin Fan thought for a moment before replying.
"Oh."
Zhou Weiguo felt a pang of frustration. Was this kid treating him like a fool?
What kind of acquaintance could mobilize the richest men of Nanyang countries to help him?
Zhou Weiguo's purpose today was to probe Lin Fan's background, and he had stumbled upon something astonishing.
He weighed the options, pondering how to maximize the benefits.
As for Minister Tian, there was no doubt he would be informed.
Since Lin Fan had such connections, it would be a waste of resources not to leverage them.
Compared to China, the Nanyang countries were smaller, but their richest men were genuinely wealthy, with fortunes often exceeding tens of billions of US dollars. Even a tiny fraction squeezed from their fingertips could make the impoverished Shimen Town and Shimen County feast.
Zhou Weiguo stared at Lin Fan, as if seeing a dawn, a clear path stretching out before him!
"Uncle Zhou, why are you staring at me?"
Lin Fan felt bewildered.
"Oh, nothing."
Zhou Weiguo, unaccustomed to losing his composure, felt a bit embarrassed after being called out.
"Do you think... any of them are suitable?"
Lin Fan gestured towards the documents.
"Suitable?"
Zhou Weiguo was astounded. If companies worth tens of billions of US dollars were not suitable, then nothing in the world would be.
Su Yurou watched from the side, feeling much more relaxed, with a smile on her face.
"Xiao Fan, the companies above are all good, but can you ask them to send someone to discuss it in person?"
Zhou Weiguo asked tentatively, a hint of trepidation in his voice.
He lacked confidence, fearing that they might not be interested in his small corner of the world.
However, if they came, he would shamelessly try to secure their investment!
No matter how little, it would be a solid achievement!
"Is it that troublesome?"
Lin Fan's face contorted.
"You also know that Borun Pharmaceutical... while not significant outside, it's an important enterprise for Shimen Town, so we must be cautious."
Zhou Weiguo carefully observed Lin Fan's facial expressions, trying to gauge his relationship with the Nanyang consortium.
"Alright, I'll ask."
Lin Fan took out his phone and called Li Yurou.
On the other side.
Li Yurou was chattering about Lin Fan's capabilities, and Zheng Xingchao was greatly pleased, beaming.
"Throughout history, those who achieve great things are always aided by extraordinary individuals, like Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei, or Liu Bowen to Zhu Yuanzhang. With Lin Fan's assistance, I believe this grand undertaking will surely succeed."
"If we all work together, we will definitely overthrow the royal family and restore the glory of the Zheng family."
"Precisely, the Rama family usurped the throne. The throne rightfully belongs to the Zheng family."
"Indeed, the first Rama falsely claimed to be the son of the Zheng family's ancestors and reported to the Qing court. To this day, they still use Zheng as a Han surname, utterly shameless!"
The crowd spoke one after another, the atmosphere charged with excitement.
Zheng Xingchao's face was flushed, as if he could already see himself on the throne.
Li Yusheng and his sister stood by, silent.
They had no ambitions and did not want to engage in such pointless endeavors.
The phone rang.
Li Yurou took out her phone: "Lin Fan is calling. I'll ask him what's going on."
"Yurou, it's best to set a date soon and invite Master Lin to visit."
Zheng Xingchao urged eagerly.
"Mm."
Li Yurou nodded, walked a short distance away, and answered the call.
"Hello."
"It's you again?"
Lin Fan clearly remembered that when they exchanged contact information, Li Yusheng had eagerly taken the lead.
"Is it not allowed? Then forget it. You can find my brother."
Li Yurou replied displeasedly.
She had pestered her brother to get his SIM card, and now Lin Fan was unwilling.
"No, no, no, either of you is fine."
Lin Fan quickly said, "I seem to have a problem here."
"A problem?"
Li Yurou was greatly surprised.
Those were top-tier companies, who wouldn't recognize their value?
"Anyway, they just said they want someone to come over for a face-to-face discussion."
Lin Fan said sheepishly, "I can reimburse the expenses. Could you please pass on the message?"
"Okay!"
Li Yurou readily agreed, then changed the subject, "Lin Fan, do I owe you another favor?"
"Didn't you promise before that you'd help me find someone?"
Lin Fan felt helpless. Two favors owed in such a short time?
"That's one thing, this is another. You didn't say before that someone needed to travel. Nanyang is thousands of miles away from you, do you think traveling is easy?"
Li Yurou retorted persistently.
"Alright, alright, whatever you say."
"It's settled then. I'll ask you for it when I've thought of it."
Li Yurou said triumphantly.
As the saying goes, man proposes, heaven disposes. When she and her brother were in a dilemma, Lin Fan's call not only successfully offloaded the hot potato but also earned them a significant favor.
It was a huge win!
A moment later.
Li Yurou relayed the situation to Zheng Xingchao.
"Uncle Zheng, as the saying goes, it's better to meet than to hear of someone. I suggest you send a trusted confidant to make initial contact."
"Mm."
Zheng Xingchao frowned.
He didn't trust ordinary people. Who should he send?
After a moment of thought, a stern and icy, beautiful face appeared in Zheng Xingchao's mind.
That's right!
His youngest daughter, Zheng Yue, was a scientist and always scoffed at superstition.
Whether Lin Fan truly possessed any skills, she would be able to tell at a glance!
"Let Yue'er make the trip."
Zheng Xingchao said with a smile.
"Her?"
"Will she be okay?"
Xie Wei and Shi Yongchang and others were uncertain.
Zheng Yue was well-known in the courtyards of the Nanyang aristocratic families.
The reason was that she was not superstitious at all, and could be considered an absolute materialist.
"Zheng Yue?"
Li Yurou's heart sank.
Her intuition told her that Zheng Yue would encounter danger on this trip.
This intuition was like destiny, never wrong!
She had possessed this ability since childhood, and it had never failed her to this day!