Chapter 481: Double Standards?

Regarding the invitation from the Zhou family, Shen Fei naturally knew what it was about. After all, his previous contact with the Zhou couple had only been during that dinner gathering. This invitation must be related to the issues surrounding the Yinshan project that the Zhou family had uncovered. Otherwise, Shen Fei truly wouldn’t know the reason.

“Time and place!” Shen Fei said flatly.

“Time, it should be about dinner time now. Are you free?” Zhou Zhengji asked humbly.

“No, I still need to make dinner for my wife and daughter later!” Shen Fei replied.

“Alright, then, Fei Ge, you can come after you’re done with dinner! Whenever you’re free, we’ll wait for you!” Zhou Zhengji hurriedly said, fearing that Shen Fei might be displeased.

“That’s not too good…” Shen Fei hesitated.

“There’s nothing wrong with it, Fei Ge, my parents said they just want to meet you. As long as you can come, anytime is fine!” Zhou Zhengji replied.

“Alright, I’ll aim for around 8 PM then!” Shen Fei frowned.

“Okay! Then we’ll meet in the Tianhao room at Huaxi Yue Ting!” Zhou Zhengji said directly.

“Alright, I’ll just head there directly!” Shen Fei replied.

After hanging up the phone, Shen Fei didn’t ask Zhou Zhengji what it was about. Zhou Zhengji also didn’t bring it up.

“Zhengji? Why does that name seem familiar?” Han Xinyao frowned after seeing Shen Fei hang up the phone.

“Of course you’re familiar with it! Zhou Zhengji was part of the convoy I called for that incident at Li Xin’s wedding!” Shen Fei smiled faintly.

“Ah, him! The son of the top leader of the Liberation Zone?” Han Xinyao said.

“Yes, that’s him!” Shen Fei nodded.

“Then why is he suddenly calling you?” Han Xinyao asked in confusion.

“He said his parents want to meet me!” Shen Fei answered calmly.

However, when Han Xinyao heard this, she was stunned, feeling very surprised. But her surprise wasn’t about the Zhou couple wanting to meet Shen Fei. After all, higher-ups like Secretary Yu and Mayor Jiang had frequently invited Shen Fei to dinner. What surprised her was that Shen Fei had prioritized making dinner for her and Yueyue before agreeing to this invitation.

“Ugh, then you should go quickly! Why say you’re making dinner for me and Yueyue… this is much more important than dinner!” Han Xinyao frowned.

“Why do you say that? To me, the matters concerning you two are more important than anything else!” Shen Fei smiled and said frankly.

“You… making us dinner, you can do that every day! But dining with the top leader of the Liberation Zone is not something that happens often!” Han Xinyao said with some annoyance.

“Look, to me, you and Yueyue come first!” Shen Fei said firmly.

Han Xinyao rolled her eyes in response.

“Alright, make a call to let them know you’re on your way! I’ll go pick up Yueyue myself! We’ll handle dinner ourselves! Besides, we have bodyguards now, so you don’t need to worry about safety…”

Before Han Xinyao could continue, Shen Fei hurriedly said, “Alright, now what we need to do is go pick up Yueyue! We promised her last night that both of us would go pick her up today. You can’t let me break my word to her! I won’t be the bad guy!”

After saying that, Shen Fei pushed Han Xinyao into the car.

Seeing Shen Fei act this way, Han Xinyao knew she couldn’t argue with him, so she sighed and stopped trying to persuade him.

While they were on their way to Weideli Kindergarten, Han Xinyao suddenly asked, “Why would the top leader of the Liberation Zone suddenly want to meet you? You two don’t seem to have any connection. Why would his family suddenly want to see you?”

“I’m not really sure, but I guess they’re not trying to set me up!” Shen Fei smiled lightly.

“You really have no seriousness about you!” Han Xinyao pouted, feeling somewhat displeased.

“I’m not joking, the key is that Zhou Zhengji didn’t say anything about it in the phone call!” Shen Fei replied honestly.

“Hmm…”

Han Xinyao had nothing more to say, but her sixth sense told her something was off.

“Husband, I still need to speak up. Not long ago, we talked about networking, and while you weren’t really interested in it then, we still need to handle things like this properly when they come up! This top leader of the Liberation Zone wants to meet you…”

Before Han Xinyao could finish her sentence, Shen Fei interrupted, “Ah Xinyao, I know what you’re trying to say! Zhou Zhengji’s father is indeed a big shot in Shenzhen, but even so, we don’t need to jump at their beck and call, right? You should understand me, if I have no other commitments, I’d just go, but I promised Yueyue last night, and I can’t break my word! Besides, if the Zhou family had something important to discuss, they would have mentioned it on the phone. The fact that they didn’t means there’s nothing urgent, so why should I rush to meet them?”

After hearing Shen Fei’s words, Han Xinyao fell silent.

After a long pause, just as she was about to speak, Shen Fei stopped her.

“Ah Xinyao, I can guarantee that our lives will keep getting better, and our status will rise too. If an official wants to meet me in the future, do you think I should immediately go? Is it really necessary? If they hold a grudge because of that, then I think there’s no need to make that connection! Networking is important, but I won’t compromise myself…”

“Well, what if Secretary Yu or Secretary Yu Guotu calls you?” Han Xinyao suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Shen Fei smiled and replied, “If Secretary Yu calls, then I’ll go directly! After all, Secretary Yu and the top leader of the Liberation Zone have different meanings to us! Secretary Yu has helped us a lot!”

“Now you’re treating them differently!” Han Xinyao remarked with amusement.

“Yeah, it’s really different. You can say whatever you want, but Secretary Yu has done us a favor, and that’s enough reason to treat him differently! Moreover, we need to continue developing in Shenzhen, and we’ll need Secretary Yu’s support in many aspects! Can the meaning be the same?” Shen Fei smiled.

“Isn’t that double standards?” Han Xinyao asked.

Double standards?

Shen Fei didn’t deny it.

Secretary Yu and Zhou Zhen Guo were on completely different levels.

If that’s double standards, he would admit it.

But he didn’t plan to argue with Han Xinyao any longer.

As for why the Zhou family wanted to meet him, he knew the reason, but he couldn’t explain it to Han Xinyao.

After picking up Yueyue, the family of three went grocery shopping.

Then, carrying big and small bags, they returned to Yunhe Mansion.

Once they had prepared a delicious meal, night had fully fallen.

Only then did Shen Fei set off, driving the Maybach to Huaxi Yue Ting.

When he arrived at Huaxi Yue Ting and parked the car, it was exactly 7:58 PM.

As soon as he entered, everyone in the room stood up to greet him.

“Fei Ge!”

“Mr. Shen!”

The way they looked at Shen Fei was filled with admiration and respect.

—————- END —————-

Chapter 482: Congratulations, Uncle Zhou!

“Uncle Zhou, Aunt Cao, Director Jin, good evening!”

As Shen Fei pushed the door open and entered, he nodded slightly upon seeing the people inside. His tone was calm and neither too humble nor too arrogant.

However, Jin Xinxin, Director of the Land Bureau of the Liberation Zone, felt somewhat uncomfortable. He had noticed how intimate Meng Fan’s address was toward Uncle Zhou and Aunt Cao, but now, Shen Fei only called him “Director Jin,” a more distant title. This formality made Jin Xinxin wish to keep his identity hidden for the first time.

Previously, he would never have felt this way. But after seeing how accurate Shen Fei’s predictions were, his perspective changed.

Before, Jin had always dismissed superstitions. When he learned that Zhou’s family had traveled to a neighboring province due to a renowned fortune teller, he had scoffed. However, after Shen Fei’s astoundingly accurate insights, he became a firm believer and wanted to befriend him.

Shen Fei had instantly predicted the difficulties Zhou’s family was about to face with the Yinshan Resort project, saving them from a potentially disastrous situation. If not for Shen Fei’s warning, Zhou Zhen Guo would have continued to trust the project and be caught in a mess with serious consequences.

If things had gone south, they could have faced a scandal, and their careers and reputations would have been destroyed, possibly even resulting in imprisonment for multiple generations.

Such a close call was enough to make Jin Xinxin eager to develop a good relationship with Shen Fei.

“Mr. Shen, please take a seat!”

Upon Shen Fei’s greeting, Aunt Cao hurriedly stood up and pulled a chair for him.

“Aunt Cao, you’re too kind!” Shen Fei said with a gentle smile.

“It’s nothing. Compared to the influence you’ve had on our family, this small gesture is nothing! We, the Zhou family, are deeply indebted to you!” Aunt Cao smiled, covering her mouth.

Although older, Aunt Cao remained graceful and elegant due to good maintenance, and her every move exuded charm.

Upon hearing Aunt Cao’s words, Shen Fei smiled and gently wiped his mouth before asking, “Aunt Cao, are you referring to the issue with the Yinshan project?”

“Yes, Mr. Shen, indeed!”

Standing beside them, Zhou Zhen Guo sighed deeply, then spoke directly, “Mr. Shen, if it weren’t for your reminder, we would have overlooked the issue. Let’s sit down and talk while we eat.”

“Alright!” Shen Fei nodded and sat down.

Soon, with the arrangement of Zhou Zhen Guo, several exquisite dishes were served.

While chatting, everyone began eating. During the meal, Zhou Zhen Guo took the opportunity to explain why he had invited Shen Fei.

“Mr. Shen, if it weren’t for your visit to our home during Zheng Ji’s birthday and your reading of my face, I might have continued to be overly confident and neglected the management of the Yinshan project, which would have put me in a very dangerous situation!”

As soon as Zhou Zhen Guo finished speaking, Zhou Zheng Ji quickly added, “Yes, Brother Fei, your guidance last time made you a great benefactor to our family!”

“Is that so?” Shen Fei smiled gently, wiping his mouth before asking, “In that case, Uncle Zhou, could you share more details with me?”

“Of course! The inspection team from Beijing has come to inspect the city, and at this crucial moment, we received your warning. Otherwise, if the Yinshan project went wrong, even Mr. Yu Guotu and Secretary Yu would be implicated. If that happened, we would be remembered as the villains of history!”

Aunt Cao sighed, “Yes, what I said is heartfelt. Thanks to your reminder, we discovered that the Yinshan company was actually a shell company. They were trying to pull a fast one, and their aim was to use the project to secure a loan and run away with the money! If we hadn’t done the investigation, we would have been in big trouble!”

Zhou Zhen Guo’s face darkened with concern. He continued, “They had even secured bank connections, and they were entering the loan approval process. If we had delayed for a few more days, they would have secured 3 billion in collateral! This would have been a fatal blow to us! Even though they promised the bank that the loan would be used for the project, how could we trust them after seeing their financial problems?”

Shen Fei’s expression grew serious as he listened to Zhou Zhen Guo’s recount. After a pause, he asked, “So, how did you handle this situation, Uncle Zhou?”

“Once we learned about it, we took immediate action and set up dedicated teams to handle the situation. Of course, we have no intention of continuing to cooperate with them. With their shady behavior, whether their company survives or not, we will blacklist them for good!”

Zhou Zhen Guo explained frankly.

After hearing this, Shen Fei nodded, “Then congratulations, Uncle Zhou, you have successfully resolved this crisis!”

However, Zhou Zhen Guo shook his head helplessly, “Even so, we’ve learned some important lessons from this incident.”

Shen Fei raised an eyebrow in confusion, “What do you mean?”

—————- END —————-

Chapter 483: Divine Retribution!

Upon hearing Shen Fei’s question, Zhou Zhen Guo sighed deeply.

“Although we discovered the other party’s abnormalities in time and successfully stopped them, the Yinshan Resort project was initially set up and proposed with the attention of many officials from the local government. Old Jin and I were very confident in this project. Now that something has gone wrong with it, even if the consequences are not severe, the officials will certainly hold us accountable!”

Zhou Zhen Guo did not elaborate further.

Accountability was one thing, but punishment was inevitable. If that were the case, his career would be confined to his current position as the head of the Liberation Zone. As for any future promotions, they were now out of reach.

But comparing this punishment to the potential disaster from the Yinshan Resort project, it was definitely much better.

Seeing the troubled look on Zhou Zhen Guo’s face and his hesitation, Shen Fei, who had built a commercial empire in his previous life and interacted with numerous officials, immediately guessed what he was thinking.

Additionally, Shen Fei detected another layer of meaning in Zhou Zhen Guo’s words. But he had no intention of addressing it directly.

He picked up his teacup and took a small sip, then calmly said, “Uncle Zhou, one should know when to be content.”

“I understand that principle! But saying it is one thing, and actually doing it is a whole different challenge. Let me be honest, Mr. Shen, if the abnormalities with the Yinshan Resort project hadn’t been discovered, and Old Jin and I had been held accountable and sent to some remote area to govern, that would be the best we could hope for. But now, with us having discovered the problem and stopped the losses in time, if I were to just settle for the current situation, I would be unwilling to accept it!” Zhou Zhen Guo said with a sigh.

“Hmm, Uncle Zhou, what do you want me to help with?” Shen Fei asked directly.

He had come here thinking it would be a simple matter of the Zhou family expressing gratitude for his assistance.

However, it seemed there was something more on their minds.

It appeared they were placing their hopes for career advancement on him.

Why was that?

“Mr. Shen, don’t misunderstand me. I genuinely wanted to thank you properly for the Yinshan project. Thanks to you, Old Jin and I have avoided a disaster! But humans are inherently greedy, so I wonder if I can ask you for one more thing. Could you take a look at my face again and tell me about my future development?”

After saying this, Zhou Zhen Guo, who was usually imposing, now looked somewhat humble.

Along with him, his wife, Cao Xinnuan, their son Zhou Zheng Ji, and Jin Xin, the head of the Land Bureau, all looked at Shen Fei with expectant eyes.

Their relationships were so close that one could say they were like peas in a pod.

Shen Fei’s expression turned serious. He scanned all of them before shaking his head.

If he truly knew how to read the I Ching or other divinatory arts, it would be no problem to help.

But the reality was, he had no such ability.

The only reason he had confidently told Zhou Zhen Guo about the calamity in his life was due to his memories from his past life.

In his previous life, Zhou Zhen Guo’s family had not been able to avoid this disaster. After being held accountable, Zhou Zhen Guo was dismissed from his position and disappeared from the public eye.

All of this was information Shen Fei had read in the news.

But now, the situation was different—he had already helped them avert the crisis. As for what would happen in the future, how could he know?

He wanted to see, but could he?

Suppressing his thoughts, Shen Fei couldn’t help but feel speechless at Zhou Zhen Guo’s superstitious attitude, linking his career to fortune-telling.

In his previous life, when the issue with the Yinshan Resort project became public, reporters had dug into Zhou Zhen Guo’s past. The revelations had led netizens to label him as a “rough man.”

Shen Fei hadn’t understood this at the time, but now, after coming into contact with it, he somewhat agreed.

Relying solely on fortune-telling to stabilize one’s career was like gambling. With such a mindset, Zhou Zhen Guo couldn’t be considered a person of great ability.

For a moment, Shen Fei questioned whether helping Zhou Zhen Guo avert this calamity had been a good decision.

Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Shen Fei gave a wry smile before explaining, “Sorry, Uncle Zhou, but my teacher has a rule: once you help someone resolve a major calamity, you can only do it once. If I were to do more, I would incur divine retribution. I can’t, and I dare not!”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhen Guo visibly became a little disappointed. However, maintaining his dignity as a middle-aged man, he forced a bitter smile.

“In that case, Mr. Shen, don’t help me anymore. I can’t bring myself to accept divine retribution.”

He paused for a moment before forcing a smile again and said, “Let’s not talk about this anymore. Mr. Shen, please eat. It’ll get cold!”

Shen Fei didn’t hesitate and began eating.

After finishing the meal, Zhou Zhen Guo spoke again.

“Mr. Shen, I’ve recently heard that there have been some issues between your game company and Tencent. When do you plan to sue them?”

“Uncle Zhou, are you asking this because you want to help me?” Shen Fei didn’t directly answer but teased instead.

“Well, I have a peer at the Zhushi Court. If you need help, I can ask him for assistance!” Zhou Zhen Guo said.

“Uncle Zhou, I appreciate the gesture, but there’s no need. Even if we sue, the process will be handled fairly, right?” Shen Fei declined politely.

“Are you sure you don’t need help?”

Surprised by being rejected again, Zhou Zhen Guo’s expression turned strange.

“I’m sure! Uncle Zhou, I plan to handle this on my own. Besides, I haven’t even gone to Secretary Yu or Old Master Jiang for help. Tencent isn’t some small company we can influence just by talking to a few people before the trial!” Shen Fei said plainly.

He was being polite, knowing that Zhou Zhen Guo was only offering help out of courtesy for the favor he owed him regarding the Yinshan Resort project.

Zhou Zhen Guo understood perfectly well that Shen Fei would refuse.

Whether Zhou Zhen Guo had peers in the legal field or not, what could they really do if they weren’t in high positions?

After hearing Shen Fei’s refusal, Zhou Zhen Guo let out a sigh of relief. After all, both Old Master Jiang and Secretary Yu had far wider connections than him.

He nodded and said, “In that case, alright! But Mr. Shen, if you need any help, feel free to ask!”

—————- END —————-

Chapter 484: What’s Wrong with This Kid?

During the polite exchanges between the Zhou family and Shen Fei, Jin Xin, who had been sitting silently, hardly spoke a word.

Even so, the dinner came to a conclusion.

After repeatedly refusing the Zhou family’s and Jin Xin’s offers to escort him out, Shen Fei, accompanied by Zhou Zhengji, left the private room.

The winter wind was biting, and the night was dark and heavy.

Shenzhen had fully entered the winter season.

However, winter in the south passed by quickly.

Shen Fei pulled up his coat collar and then glanced at Zhou Zhengji.

“Alright, this is as far as I’ll go. You should go back to the room now!”

“Fei Ge!”

However, Zhou Zhengji suddenly stopped and looked at Shen Fei with a troubled expression.

“What’s the matter? Speak up!” Shen Fei said with a serious tone.

He didn’t even look at Zhou Zhengji, knowing exactly what he wanted to say.

“Fei Ge, this…” Zhou Zhengji struggled, unsure how to begin after Shen Fei’s straightforward question.

“Stop hesitating and just say it! I’m not like you, a single guy—I have a wife and kids, and a warm bed to get back to!” Shen Fei said impatiently.

Zhou Zhengji was taken aback by Shen Fei’s bluntness. He didn’t bother to argue back, gritting his teeth and saying, “Fei Ge, about my dad… Is there anything you can do to help him?”

“Hmm? How do you want me to help?” Shen Fei raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

“Well… You and Secretary Yu aren’t on bad terms, right?” Zhou Zhengji lowered his voice and spoke with some pleading in his tone.

“Fei Ge, the Silver Mountain Resort project—my dad is definitely going to be held accountable. The severity of the punishment will largely be decided by Secretary Yu. So I was wondering if you could speak a few good words for my dad in front of him…”

Shen Fei chuckled when he heard Zhou Zhengji’s request.

“Isn’t your dad and Secretary Yu on the same side? Why would this be my problem?”

“Fei Ge, that’s what it seems like on the surface, but the severity of this situation has exceeded what Secretary Yu can tolerate, especially with the inspection team still in Shenzhen… After hearing my dad’s report, Secretary Yu immediately set up a new team to take over the matter, and he expressed strong dissatisfaction with my dad’s previous actions. I think Secretary Yu doesn’t trust my dad anymore…” Zhou Zhengji frowned.

However, upon hearing this, Shen Fei’s expression darkened.

“So your dad wants you to ask me to say good things about him to Secretary Yu?”

“No, my dad doesn’t know about this. I’m the one who came to ask you for help, I suggested it myself!” Zhou Zhengji quickly explained.

Shen Fei didn’t respond immediately. He stared at Zhou Zhengji for a while before laughing lightly.

“Do you think this is appropriate? Do you really think it’s appropriate for either you or your dad to bring this up to me?”

“Fei Ge?” Zhou Zhengji’s heart sank, sensing a sudden unease rising.

“To put it bluntly, if this were happening to people like Jiang Tiancheng, Duan Guxiang, or Hu Yuantai, they would find a way to solve it themselves. And as for me, after I helped them out of a big crisis, they would only be more grateful to me!” Shen Fei said coldly.

These words revealed Zhou Zhengji’s hidden agenda.

He wasn’t on the same level as Jiang Tiancheng, Hu Yuantai, or Duan Guxiang. Those three wouldn’t even need to approach Shen Fei like this, and Zhou Zhengji, in short, didn’t deserve to be treated this way either.

At that moment, Zhou Zhengji realized that his relationship with Shen Fei was actually quite shallow.

Including the time when he helped Shen Fei’s brother-in-law, and the two meetings they had because of the Silver Mountain project, they had only met a few times—maybe five at most.

But what Shen Fei had done was help the Zhou family avoid a huge disaster.

For that alone, Zhou Zhengji’s family could never repay Shen Fei’s kindness, no matter what.

Yet here he was, trying to leverage their limited connection to get Shen Fei to speak on behalf of his dad…

Business… politics…

Zhou Zhengji suddenly regretted his actions, feeling foolish.

He quickly turned to Shen Fei, feeling guilty.

“Fei Ge… I’ve overstepped! I was completely foolish!”

“To be honest, I’m just a businessman! I don’t have any influence in politics. Even if I did, do you think I could do anything? I’m on good terms with Secretary Yu, but if I overstep, what do you think he’ll think of me? Your behavior is just pushing me into the fire! If I’m not careful, who will bear the consequences?” Shen Fei said bluntly, looking at Zhou Zhengji with disappointment.

Given Zhou Zhengji’s actions, Shen Fei was beginning to question his judgment. He also needed to reconsider whether Zhou Zhengji was someone worth building a deep relationship with.

“Fei Ge, I…” Zhou Zhengji started to apologize, but Shen Fei interrupted him.

He patted Zhou Zhengji on the shoulder and sighed.

“Alright, no need to talk about it anymore. I’m leaving.”

Without saying anything more, Shen Fei walked toward his Maybach.

At the entrance to the Huaxi Moon Hall, after Shen Fei left, Zhou Zhengji stood motionless, staring at Shen Fei’s Maybach for a long time.

After a while, he lowered his head in frustration, his heart full of regret.

—

At the same time.

A black Mercedes-Benz pulled up at the Jiang family’s estate.

Yu Guotu stepped out of the car, holding a gift of fine marinated meat and yellow wine, and walked into the courtyard with a cheerful smile.

“Secretary Yu has arrived?” The housekeeper, who was tidying up, greeted warmly.

Yu Guotu nodded, then asked, “Has the old man gone to sleep?”

The housekeeper pointed toward the interior.

“He’s watching TV! Go on in!”

“Alright, I’ll go in now!” Yu Guotu said politely.

Once inside, he called out to Jiang Anbang in the living room.

“Old man, still watching TV?”

“Ugh, you scared me! What brings you here at this hour?” Jiang Anbang was indeed startled. After a moment, he saw the items in Yu Guotu’s hands.

“What did you bring?”

“Just your favorite yellow beef with yellow wine,” Yu Guotu replied, waving the items in his hands.

Ever since Jiang Anbang’s health had declined a few years ago, his doctor had advised him to quit these two beloved foods.

However, despite this, when he saw them, Jiang Anbang couldn’t help but feel tempted.

“Old man, I checked with your attending physician, and he said it’s fine to have a little occasionally! So I took the liberty of bringing it for you!”

Yu Guotu smiled.

However, when the old man heard this, he frowned and didn’t seem particularly pleased.

“You’re being too eager. What’s going on?”

“Old man, I just wanted to chat with you,” Yu Guotu said, setting the items down.

“Enough, don’t pretend you’re just here to chat! You and I both know better,” Jiang Anbang waved his hand dismissively.

Seeing this, Yu Guotu could only take a deep breath and respond straightforwardly.

“Actually, the Silver Mountain Resort project issue… you were right! Zhou Zhen guo nearly had a major scandal!”

“Is that why you’re here? To ask how to deal with him?” Jiang Anbang asked with a furrowed brow.

“Not exactly. I came because of Shen Fei,” Yu Guotu replied.

“Shen Fei? What’s wrong with that kid?” Jiang Anbang asked in surprise.

“The issue with the Silver Mountain Resort project was solved because of Shen Fei!” Yu Guotu said seriously.

—————- END —————-

Chapter 485: He Can’t See Through Shen Fei!

Upon hearing that the issue was related to Shen Fei, Jiang Anbang immediately lost interest in the yellow wine and braised meat on the table. He quickly asked,

“How is this related to him?”

“It’s like this. A few days ago, Zhou Zhen Guo’s son, Zhou Zheng Ji, had a birthday, and they held a dinner party. Those who attended were Zhou Zhen Guo and his wife, Jin Xin from the Land Bureau, Zhou Zhen Guo’s secretary, and apart from them, it was just Zhou Zheng Ji and a few of Tian Cheng’s friends. While they were eating, Shen Fei took one look at Zhou Zhen Guo’s face and said that he had a disaster coming. The conversation then shifted to the Yinshan project, and Zhou Zhen Guo immediately took it seriously and ordered an investigation into the qualifications and background of Yinshan Company!”

At this point, Yu Guotu took a deep breath and continued,

“It was because of Zhou Zhen Guo’s attention to the matter that they found out that Yinshan Company was just a shell company. They had even secretly used it to secure a loan from the bank without informing the officials in Shen City. Fortunately, the project was intercepted in time, preventing a major disaster!”

“Whew!”

After hearing Yu Guotu’s account, Jiang Anbang gasped in shock.

After processing the information, he became incredibly angry,

“Damn it! What the hell is Zhou Zhen Guo doing? He brought in the investor but didn’t even properly investigate them? Isn’t Yinshan Company just playing everyone for fools? And not just him, but us too! If it weren’t for Shen Fei, what would have happened when the company succeeded in securing the mortgage? Doesn’t Zhou Zhen Guo understand the consequences?”

Yu Guotu didn’t say anything in response.

Jiang Anbang continued,

“I’ve always said he’s an idiot. And now, it turns out I was right!”

“Old man, calm down! After you mentioned it last time, I called Zhou Zhen Guo again and told him to pay more attention to this project. He was so confident that nothing would go wrong! But he was too sure of himself about the project, and I couldn’t get him to be more cautious, whereas Shen Fei did! Looking at it now, I really don’t know what to say…”

Yu Guotu chuckled bitterly, with a look of helplessness in his eyes.

“At the time, I heard that Zhou Zhen Guo and his wife even took time off to see a fortune-teller because they were looking for a master in some place. Fortunately, this didn’t get out; otherwise, Shen City would have become a laughingstock in the entire country!” Jiang Anbang said coldly.

“I didn’t know about that,” Yu Guotu said, slightly stunned.

“You’ve got so many things to handle, so it’s not surprising you didn’t hear about this! But enough about that. How did you know that Zhou Zhen Guo asked Shen Fei to look into this? Did he come clean voluntarily?” Jiang Anbang suddenly changed the subject.

“Right, but he didn’t say anything at first. I had to push him to come clean. He said he heard Shen Fei could tell fortunes and that he knew I had also consulted Shen Fei before, so that’s why he asked him to help. I nearly lost my breath when I heard it. I think this was probably something Tian Cheng mentioned!” Yu Guotu said with a smile.

Jiang Anbang’s face changed slightly upon hearing this.

Yu Guotu smiled faintly and continued,

“Old man, that’s not the point! The key question is, does this kid, Shen Fei, really have the ability to read faces, or is he just playing tricks? But if that’s the case, it doesn’t add up, because the problem with the Yinshan Resort project was indeed predicted by Shen Fei!”

Jiang Anbang didn’t speak, staring at the braised beef for a while before deciding to change the subject. He couldn’t figure this matter out himself.

When Shen Fei first used his so-called fortune-telling to help Tian Cheng avoid a disaster and his son, Jiang Shengcai, escape prison time, Jiang Anbang had heard about it from Tian Cheng. He also heard other stories from Tian Cheng, like how his friend, Yuan Tai, had narrowly avoided a car accident, etc.

But no matter what, Jiang Anbang didn’t really believe Shen Fei could read fortunes. Though Shen Fei had explained that he studied under a master when he was younger, Jiang Anbang still couldn’t fully believe it.

After all, aside from all the miraculous events surrounding Shen Fei, in Jiang Anbang’s eyes, Shen Fei was just a young man under thirty years old.

For the first time in his long life, Jiang Anbang felt uncertain about age.

He couldn’t see through Shen Fei, and from the time they first met until now, he still couldn’t figure him out.

After a long pause, Jiang Anbang turned to Yu Guotu and, instead of answering his question, asked,

“When Shen Fei looked at you, what did he say?”

“This kid said my official career would be smooth and my future in politics would be good!” Yu Guotu chuckled.

But his laugh held more helplessness and disbelief than amusement.

“Did he really say that?” Jiang Anbang raised an eyebrow.

“Yeah! If I hadn’t stopped him, he probably would have said I’d be entering the capital in the future!” Yu Guotu replied.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Anbang looked at Yu Guotu meaningfully.

Yu Guotu, noticing the look, suddenly exclaimed,

“Old man, you don’t really believe what Shen Fei said, do you?”

“Whether I believe it or not, Xiao Yu, I do believe your future will be very smooth!” Jiang Anbang smiled.

Then he sighed deeply and said seriously,

“Let’s not talk about this anymore. How do you plan to deal with Zhou Zhen Guo?”

“Let’s go through the process. I won’t get too involved. I’ve assigned a different team to handle the Yinshan Resort project!” Yu Guotu said loudly.

“Even so, Zhou Zhen Guo is on your side. If he really gets punished, won’t someone try to drag you down with him?” Jiang Anbang asked, worried.

“I don’t care! Handling it this way, I’ll be aboveboard and righteous, but if I just let it go, then yes, someone could pull me into this mess!” Yu Guotu replied directly.

“Hmm, you’re right!” Jiang Anbang nodded in agreement.

“But…”

Yu Guotu sighed deeply, looking worried.

“Zhou Zhen Guo knows that Shen Fei and I are close. I’m afraid he’ll ask Shen Fei to speak on his behalf to avoid punishment…”

Before Yu Guotu could finish, Jiang Anbang immediately interjected,

“You don’t need to worry about this! Shen Fei knows his limits. With the relationship between Zhou Zhen Guo and Shen Fei, Shen Fei won’t get involved. If he does, then I’d have really misjudged him. After all, business doesn’t mix with politics… If he really thinks he can be so influential, then we can’t form close ties with him in the future… In short, Xiao Yu, you’re overthinking it!”

“Thinking about it this way, you’re right! I guess I was overthinking it!”