Chapter 105: The Little Fortune-Bringer

Thirty thousand yuan. That was indeed a great deal.

Even Wang Chengzhi had not expected Shen Guodong to say something like that.

Did that brat really have that much money? And he was even daring to make a wager with him?

Despite being absolutely certain of victory, Wang Chengzhi still felt a trace of unease in his heart.

That was only natural.

For an instant, his mood was impossible to put into words. He looked at the man before him and sneered, saying, "Thirty thousand yuan? You really have the nerve to say that. Do you think you can actually come up with that much money, Shen Guodong? That's enough to make three well-off households. With your salary, you wouldn't earn that in a lifetime!"

This time, the higher-ups had given him thirty thousand yuan, meant for gifts.

As for whether those gifts would ever actually be sent, who could say?

In any case, the matter was basically settled. That money would eventually be his.

"Thirty thousand is a lot?" Shen Guodong said with disdain.

He truly could not produce that much cash at the moment, but to be honest, he did not take such a sum seriously at all. For him, was that even money?

How laughable.

When Wang Chengzhi heard that, he nearly laughed out loud. Thirty thousand was a lot? Just look at the way he was bragging. He really knew how to put on airs.

Not a lot, is it? Then go on and take it out if you've got the guts.

Ridiculous.

"Kid, you're the biggest braggart I've ever seen. Do you even realize that? You don't have the slightest idea what kind of man you are. If you think this money isn't much, then take it out and let me see.

"If you can really produce thirty thousand yuan, I'll bet you."

Wang Chengzhi said with contempt.

Ordinary people absolutely could not come up with that much money.

After all, it was no small sum.

Did he really think three well-off households were something so easy to come by?

"Meiniang, go and bring out thirty thousand in cash!" Shen Guodong said calmly. "These days, who doesn't carry a few thousand yuan in cash? If you don't even have that much on you, how can you have the nerve to go out?"

Zhou Meiniang immediately went into the room.

It was precisely the thirty thousand yuan that Factory Director Lu had sent over earlier.

Now it was finally going to be put to use.

Thirty thousand in cash? Wang Chengzhi's expression became a little unnatural.

How could that be? It was possible to have thirty thousand saved in a bank account, but who would be bored enough to carry that much money around on them? Wasn't that madness?

He could not make sense of it. But since Shen Guodong had said it, that meant he really could take out that much money. Could he also have brought it here as a gift?

Wang Chengzhi forcibly spun the matter in his own mind.

Very soon, Zhou Meiniang came back carrying a bag.

These days there were no hundred-yuan bills, only ten-yuan notes. The moment Wang Chengzhi saw the money, he was instantly stunned. He really had brought that much cash on him.

Impossible.

He still could not believe it.

At that moment, his feelings were beyond words.

"Do you dare to bet or not?" Shen Guodong pressed on.

Since the man was practically handing him thirty thousand yuan, why would he refuse?

Wasn't that obvious?

Who would not want money if it was being offered?

At the very least, Shen Guodong would never turn down such a good thing.

Seeing Wang Chengzhi caught between retreat and advance, Shen Guodong continued, "If you're afraid, then apologize to me. Also agree that from now on you won't come harassing Meiniang again. Then we don't have to bet. After all, you're just here to give me money. You have no chance of winning."

Only by sounding that certain could he lure Wang Chengzhi in.

Dealing with someone like him was far too easy for Shen Guodong.

He simply did not take the other man seriously at all.

Sure enough, the moment Shen Guodong said those words, Wang Chengzhi's eyes lit up. Then, flushed with humiliation, he said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'll win without a doubt. What kind of joke is this? Heh, when you lose, don't you go crying. That's thirty thousand yuan we're talking about, money you'll never earn in your entire life.

"So who are we going to ask to witness this?"

"Since we're at Shenyang Steel Mill, why don't we ask Factory Director Lu?" Shen Guodong said readily. "After all, he is a man worthy of respect."

If they found someone else, he would not feel at ease. With Factory Director Lu, things would be more secure. Wang Chengzhi felt the same way.

After all, as the director of such a large factory, Lu would not do anything biased. His character was still trustworthy.

So Wang Chengzhi and Shen Guodong went together to see Factory Director Lu.

Lu was quite surprised to see the two of them, especially Shen Guodong.

"Factory Director Lu, here's the situation. We've made a bet, and we'd like you to act as witness. The stake is thirty thousand yuan. We'll leave the money with you for now, and when the time comes, whoever wins can come to collect it," Wang Chengzhi said at once.

"Thirty thousand?" Factory Director Lu was startled.

But then he thought of Shen Guodong's wealth. What was thirty thousand yuan to him? It was nothing to hand over. At once, his expression returned to calm.

Seeing this, Wang Chengzhi secretly admired him. As expected of someone who had come from a large factory. Thirty thousand each, which made sixty thousand in total.

Yet with so much money on the table, the other man did not even bat an eye. Could you believe it?

To Factory Director Lu, it seemed as simple as three hundred yuan.

"All right, then I'll hold the money for now. But what exactly is the bet?" Factory Director Lu asked curiously.

"That, we can't go into," Shen Guodong said with a smile. "Factory Director Lu, we'll take our leave first."

As soon as the words fell, Shen Guodong turned and walked out.

Wang Chengzhi also left.

In the corridor, he said with absolute certainty, "Surname Shen, those funds of yours are for your factory's gift-giving, aren't they? You still want to compete with me? Heh. To tell you the truth, Director Wang has already approved our plan. The bidding meeting is nothing more than a formality. There's nothing to worry about. That thirty thousand yuan of yours is basically already mine."

"Really? You're that confident?" Shen Guodong smiled and said.

Wang Chengzhi sneered.

Did that even need to be said?

It had long since been destined to be his. This unlucky fool still did not know it, and instead had actually made a bet with him. Who knew where he had gotten the courage?

Unfortunately for him, those same words were exactly what Shen Guodong wanted to say back.

There was not the slightest suspense.

He was equally confident.

At this level, there was nothing to worry about at all.

The two men looked at each other as though the other were an idiot.

But Wang Chengzhi was destined to be nothing more than a gift-bearing benefactor.