CHAPTER 231: CHAPTER 231: PROFIT SHARING

Before long, Su Ming arrived at the company by car.

As soon as he got out, he saw Yang Chang and Sha Hai standing at the company entrance.

Seeing Su Ming approaching, both greeted him respectfully, "Brother Ming!"

Originally, both Yang Chang and Su Ming held a 30% share in Mingchang Construction Company.

Both of them were shareholders and owners, seemingly on equal footing in terms of status.

However, Yang Chang had already witnessed Su Ming’s close relationship with Li Guoqiang’s daughter.

It’s evident that the current Su Ming was no longer the driver he once knew.

He must have an extremely formidable network and background behind him.

Thinking about this, Yang Chang would no longer merely consider Su Ming as a friend.

Sha Hai, being Yang Chang’s follower, naturally shared the same thoughts, his attitude toward Su Ming also becoming one of admiration and respect.

Seeing this, Su Ming smiled, nodded, and handed them each a cigarette.

After taking the cigarette respectfully, Yang Chang smiled and said:

"Brother Ming, our company’s first construction project has been completed, and I’ve already transferred the specific dividends to your account. Please check if it’s the right amount."

Upon hearing this, Su Ming took out his phone to have a look.

Sure enough, he saw a bank notification of a remittance, with an amount exceeding five hundred thousand.

Yang Chang continued:

"After deducting wages for construction workers and other costs, the remaining profits have been distributed between you, me, and Miss Shen proportionally, so it amounts to exactly this."

Su Ming felt a tad embarrassed upon hearing this.

Because after handing this construction project to Yang Chang, he had only visited the site twice.

Yang Chang, being a seasoned veteran in the construction industry, noticed that although Su Ming’s expression remained calm, he understood his thoughts.

So he continued, "Brother Ming, this project order was secured thanks to your network. Without you, we couldn’t have possibly gotten this order."

Stopping here, a sincere look appeared in his eyes.

"Every project, from the initial phase from zero to one, is the most crucial. So the credit for you and Miss Shen should be the greatest among us. We’ve discussed and believe you both deserve some extra dividends."

Su Ming felt quite impressed with Yang Chang when he heard this.

He hadn’t expected Yang Chang to provide such a perfect solution for him to step down gracefully.

Thinking this, Su Ming immediately declined:

"That’s not necessary, after all, we’re each playing our roles. Securing orders through connections should be my job."

Afterward, Su Ming, Yang Chang, Sha Hai, Deng Zhigang, and other construction workers found a restaurant to celebrate.

The next day, as Su Ming woke up from the company’s bed, he saw Dai Zhize standing before him, smiling.

Su Ming’s expression changed subtly, feeling a tinge of discomfort inside.

For Dai Zhize’s smile was too ingratiating, causing a cold shiver to run through Su Ming.

"Master, you’re awake, come! Let me take you to a nice place to relax, and you can also meet some of my good friends."

Seeing Su Ming awake, the smile on Dai Zhize’s face grew even brighter, with a respectful tone, he spoke.

Su Ming waved his hand and said:

"I don’t mind going with you, but don’t call me ’Master’ anymore, just call me by my name, since I’ve said I won’t take you as a disciple."

Dai Zhize initially expected Su Ming to reject his invitation, but was surprised when he agreed.

He quickly nodded enthusiastically like pounding garlic, "Got it, Bro... Brother Ming, I’ll be waiting for you outside."

Dai Zhize felt addressing Su Ming by his name would be too disrespectful, so he began calling him Brother Ming, like Deng Zhigang.

Su Ming watched Deng Zhigang’s departing back and shook his head helplessly.

He never expected this son of Longcheng’s Minister of Propaganda wanted to apprentice under him.

Someone of his status in Longcheng, anyone would treat him with utmost respect, yet he was so deferential toward Su Ming.

This left Su Ming feeling a bit incredulous.

Before long, Su Ming was seated in the back of Dai Zhize’s Mercedes G65, a rather rugged vehicle.

The young scion seemed enthusiastic about being Su Ming’s driver.

About half an hour later, Dai Zhize drove Su Ming to the foot of a mountain.

As soon as Su Ming got out, he recognized the place—it was the Cyan Mountain Archery Hall Yanan once took him to.

Back then, Sheng Tianlun pointed a recurve bow at him inside this very archery hall.

But now, Su Ming was no longer the driver he used to be.

If Sheng Tianlun dared to act so arrogantly again.

Su Ming wouldn’t hesitate to beat him senseless, just like Long Wu at the top floor of Yunxi Residence Club.

With everything he had been through, Su Ming’s perspective, mindset, and methods changed dramatically.

Su Ming knew this Cyan Mountain Archery Hall belonged to Meng Zeyang, and he had hosted dignitaries and social elites there for Li Guoqiang.

"Young Master Dai, you’re here? Please follow me."

Just then, a waiter in a black tailcoat approached from the archery hall entrance, speaking to Dai Zhize respectfully.

"Brother Ming, let’s go."

However, Dai Zhize ignored him and turned to Su Ming with a respectful smile.

The waiter saw this and was slightly startled, then smiled and added:

"Gentleman, and Young Master Dai, please follow me."

He realized Dai Zhize was remarkably deferential toward this unfamiliar man, which deeply startled him.

As anyone coming here must be either societal elites or affluent bosses.

Being just a waiter, he couldn’t possibly know all these big shots.

He initially thought Su Ming was merely a driver, thus ignoring him.

But now, he quickly adjusted his mentality.

He regarded Su Ming as someone of equal or even greater status than Dai Zhize.

Soon after, under the waiter’s lead, Su Ming and Dai Zhize arrived at a hunting ground.

The area was an expansive grassland with fresh air, where cattle, sheep, and zebras could be seen in the distance.