After leaving Zhang Beining's house, the guests attending Zhang Beining's birthday party began to inquire about Chen Haoxuan's identity from her family. Chen Haoxuan did not want others to bother him, and now that he had left, revealing his identity was no longer a concern. Moreover, disclosing Chen Haoxuan's identity would benefit Zhang Beining's family, as it would show that they were well acquainted with such a prominent figure. After all, how could they have invited the renowned Chen Haoxuan to a birthday gathering?
When Zhang Beining's family announced Chen Haoxuan's identity, everyone present was stunned. The person they had just dismissed as an ordinary man in a suit turned out to be Chen Haoxuan. They regretted not seizing the opportunity to get to know him; just imagine if they had befriended him and he decided to give them a business deal out of goodwill—they would have struck it rich.
Song Yong felt quite embarrassed as he recalled his earlier comments about Chen Haoxuan. The term "country bumpkin" seemed more fitting for himself. He worried that Chen Haoxuan might retaliate against his family's company for his earlier remarks. If that were the case, bankruptcy was inevitable for them.
Chen Haoxuan was a significant figure; he had wealth and status, and many envied him, speaking ill of him behind his back. If Chen Haoxuan chose to seek revenge, he wouldn't need to conduct business anymore—he could simply deal with those who spoke poorly of him daily. Such behavior was beneath him; he wouldn't stoop to that level! However, if someone pushed too far, even if he was busy, he would still come out to reclaim his dignity.
A week passed in the hustle and bustle of daily life. One day, Chen Yina, acting as Chen Haoxuan's secretary, rushed to find him. In his villa, she anxiously said to him, "Brother Xuan, the United States has restricted steel exports, which is causing many of our factories to halt operations. You need to think of a solution quickly."
Chen Haoxuan did not display the worried expression that Chen Yina expected. Instead, he smiled and said, "Nana, don't worry! Have you forgotten my capabilities? I can even create an All-Purpose Phone; how hard can it be to produce steel?"
Chen Yina expressed her skepticism. "Brother Xuan, the steel produced in the United States is the best in the world. Many parts of our equipment are made from their steel. Our country's steel mills can't produce anything better than what comes from the United States. Are you really up for this challenge?"
"Do you know about root servers? What if I told you I've built one and several auxiliary servers? Would you believe me?" Chen Haoxuan replied with a grin. He had developed these while at Dragon Group specifically to counteract the United States.
"Brother Xuan, you're not joking, are you?" Chen Yina exclaimed in surprise. She knew that root servers were used to manage the main directory of the internet—such advanced technology wasn't something just anyone could create; it required exceptional skills and substantial materials. She couldn't help but wonder if her Brother Xuan had become invincible.
Chen Haoxuan waved his hand dismissively and said proudly, "Why would I lie to you? Besides, I wouldn't deceive my wife! I disappeared for two years because I was working at a secret base during that time. So producing high-quality steel is a piece of cake for me—much better than what the United States produces by several times over. They think they can restrict us? Well then! We'll restrict them right back! We'll use our own steel and not sell them a single pound."
Seeing Chen Haoxuan's confidence made Chen Yina somewhat reassured; she stopped worrying and smiled at him. "Brother Xuan, many factories are waiting for steel to make parts. When will you start teaching them how to produce steel?"
Chen Haoxuan had numerous enterprises; at least dozens of factories relied on American steel. A single day of shutdown would result in significant losses, so they needed high-quality steel produced quickly. "Tell those factories on hold to take two days off and come back afterward. I'm going to find Wang Long; his family owns a steel mill."
After Chen Yina left, Chen Haoxuan put on his jacket and rode his motorcycle to New City to find Wang Long. Every time he rode this racing motorcycle, he felt somewhat shabby and planned to resolve this matter quickly so he could return to Dragon Group and acquire one of their Speedster motorcycles.
With ten bodyguards accompanying him on motorcycles, Chen Haoxuan headed towards New City. Ever since being ambushed by Abel last time, he always took around ten bodyguards whenever he went out. They were all skilled drivers; they covered the distance in less than half an hour instead of over an hour.
Upon arriving at Wang Long's villa and seeing its resemblance to his own home, Chen Haoxuan recalled Wang Long's past compliments about him—how it was a waste of talent for him not to be a designer—and wondered if Wang Long still felt that way now. After pressing the doorbell several times, a middle-aged woman quickly approached the door; judging by her attire, she appeared to be the housekeeper for Wang Long's family.
"May I ask who you are looking for?" the maid politely asked Chen Haoxuan.
Although she was just a maid, Chen Haoxuan did not look down on her at all. He replied courteously, "Auntie, my name is Chen Haoxuan. I'm here to see Wang Long. Is he home right now?"
"Ah, so it's Boss Chen! Please come in quickly; Mr. Wang is inside having tea!" the maid exclaimed excitedly. It thrilled her that a world-class billionaire referred to her as 'auntie,' and she felt like giving Chen Haoxuan a warm hug, but she restrained herself, fearing it might scare him away.
The maid opened the iron gate and hurried inside to notify Wang Long. Having been a maid for so long, she knew what to do. For someone as important as Chen Haoxuan, she needed to inform Wang Long before Chen Haoxuan entered the house so that Wang Long could personally come out to welcome him, demonstrating his respect for Chen Haoxuan.
The maid, perhaps older in age, was panting when she returned inside. As soon as she got back, she shouted, "Mr. Wang, Chen Haoxuan has arrived! You should go greet him."
"Chen Haoxuan?" Wang Long, who had been reading the newspaper, tossed it aside and rushed out. Chen Haoxuan was very important to him; he owed his current status entirely to Chen Haoxuan. Most of the factories, buildings, and companies were entrusted to him by Chen Haoxuan. Even now, he was managing twenty projects assigned to him by Chen Haoxuan. Without Chen Haoxuan's support, he might still be a small-time contractor.
"Haoxuan! I've waited for years; I finally have you here!" Wang Long greeted Chen Haoxuan warmly.
"Wang Long, you've gained weight! It seems like you're living quite well," Chen Haoxuan joked as they embraced each other.
"This is all thanks to your support; otherwise, my life wouldn't be so comfortable," Wang Long expressed gratefully.
"Haha... That's only natural; after all, we are good friends! We shouldn't let good resources go to waste!" Chen Haoxuan replied.
"Yes, yes! Haoxuan, come on in; I'll personally brew some Bi Luo Chun for you," Wang Long said happily.
Chen Haoxuan's bodyguards were positioned strategically: two at the front gate, two at the living room entrance, and two standing behind Chen Haoxuan while others patrolled the villa. This display made Wang Long envious; having such bodyguards would certainly elevate his status!
As for tea, Chen Haoxuan had plenty of it—all sourced from Dragon Group—far superior to the Bi Luo Chun brewed by Wang Long. Once seated, Chen Haoxuan directly addressed Wang Long: "Wang Long, don't bother with the tea; I have urgent matters to discuss with you. I want to transfer my steel-making technology to you; I will take all the steel produced. Don't compare my technology with domestic methods; my steel-making techniques are several times better than those used in the United States."
"Really?" Wang Long's face lit up with excitement. He didn't know exactly how many factories Chen Haoxuan owned but believed that even selling exclusively to him would still yield significant profits.
"Of course it's true. If you have nothing to do for now, let's go to your Steel Mill," Chen Haoxuan said.
"It's fine. Even if I had something to do, it wouldn't be more important than your business. Come on, I'll take you there," Wang Long replied generously.
When Wang Long saw the motorcycle that Chen Haoxuan was riding, he was momentarily taken aback, thinking to himself how frugal Chen Haoxuan was. Despite being wealthy, he chose not to buy a luxury car and instead rode this motorcycle.
Chen Haoxuan was used to being looked down upon by those who rode motorcycles, so he simply ignored it.
Chen Haoxuan followed Wang Long's car with a group of bodyguards on motorcycles. Wang Long's Steel Mill was the largest in the province because his family was involved in construction. Every building they erected required a large amount of steel, which brought in impressive profits. Once their business took off, they built their own Steel Mill. The steel produced wasn't top quality, but it was sufficient for construction purposes.
Upon arriving at Wang Long's Steel Mill, Chen Haoxuan toured the facility and found it quite impressive. The equipment was all new and imported from the United States. However, despite the good equipment, the steel produced wasn't great. With Wang Long's assistance, Chen Haoxuan quickly took charge of the Steel Mill, and everyone had to follow his orders.
Chen Haoxuan modified some of the steel-making equipment before directing the workers to start producing steel. When he successfully produced a batch of steel, the technicians at the Steel Mill were astonished; it was good steel.
Chen Haoxuan's factory needed steel urgently, so he continued tirelessly with the production.
The next day, in a luxurious office in the United States, a beautiful secretary entered and respectfully addressed the person inside: "Sir, according to reports from our spies in China, Chen Haoxuan has produced steel in New City that is better than what our country can produce. Therefore, restricting steel exports to Chen Haoxuan is having no effect; instead, it is causing us significant losses."
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