Chapter 122: Taking the Fall!

“Beep—”

The sound of a ship’s horn brought Han Xinyan’s thoughts back.

The view here was so grand that an ordinary person, having never seen it before, could easily lose themselves in awe.

However, for the wealthy, this view might be a little mundane.

“How’s it?”

At that moment, Shen Fei had walked up to Han Xinyan.

His gaze was calm as he looked at the full view of the city, his expression neutral, neither happy nor sad. It was very indifferent.

If one had to attribute an emotion to Shen Fei, it would probably be nostalgia.

“It’s beautiful, but where did you get all this money from? It’s not 2,400 yuan, it’s 24 million!” Han Xinyan said, turning back to him with suspicion.

Unlike the excitement and joy of the little girl, Han Xinyan felt a deep sense of worry.

From her understanding of Shen Fei, he couldn’t have that kind of ability. After all, just over a month ago, he was a gambler deep in debt, owing 300,000 in high-interest loans. Now, he had somehow bought not only a luxury car but also a 24-million-yuan mansion with ease.

Such a stark contrast was impossible for Han Xinyan to accept right away.

“A gentleman loves wealth, but gains it the right way! Don’t worry, it wasn’t from gambling, and it wasn’t stolen!” Shen Fei smiled faintly.

However, deep inside, he felt conflicted.

He wanted to tell Han Xinyan everything and confess what had happened over the past month. But if he just came out with the truth, Han Xinyan might think he’s lying.

What if the trust they had built collapsed? What would he do then?

While Shen Fei was deep in thought, two figures flashed in his mind.

His eyes brightened, and he said slowly, “Do you remember when I told you I came across a big opportunity in Yongxingfang?”

“Yes, I remember!” Han Xinyan nodded patiently.

“After I found that opportunity, Jiang Tiancheng bought it from me. I used that money to invest in Xiaohaoting. Then the property prices there skyrocketed, and I made 6 million! Before that, I helped Jiang Tiancheng with something, which is how I got to know him!”

“Later, there was a stone gambling event in the western suburbs… Don’t look at me like that, it was a legitimate gambling event! Jiang Tiancheng took me there. I just went to join in, but Jiang Tiancheng, being young and a bit playful, persuaded me to buy a stone and try my luck! So, I spent a little money and bought a stone that no one else wanted!”

“Guess what happened? That stone turned out to be a top-quality imperial green jade, and someone bought it from me for 30 million!”

By this point, Han Xinyan was even more shocked.

What kind of fantastical story was this? It sounded too much like boasting!

“It was during that time that the Kong family group got into big trouble, due to illegal activities and tax evasion. Your boss, Hu Yuantai, who’s good at stocks, suggested that we short the Kong family group. Jiang Tiancheng agreed, and I agreed too. I handed over more than 40 million to Hu Yuantai!”

“Anyway, this money came from Jiang Tiancheng, so if I lost it, I could always start over. That was my thinking! But unexpectedly, the Kong family group ran into trouble, and their stock price plummeted. But before the stock price stabilized, Hu Yuantai withdrew his investment, and I made another 20 million…”

Shen Fei’s tone was very calm, as though he were telling someone else’s story, one that had nothing to do with him.

But in reality, it wasn’t like that at all.

When he said all this, he felt very guilty inside.

After all, those decisions were made by him personally. Jiang Tiancheng and Hu Yuantai were just following his lead.

Well, let them take the fall.

He’d explain things to them later.

What Shen Fei didn’t know was that when he finished speaking, Han Xinyan’s mind was in turmoil.

While he spoke, Han Xinyan had been observing his expression. His serious demeanor made her believe what he was saying.

After all, why would Shen Fei lie to her now?

Moreover, in his words, he had involved Jiang Tiancheng and Hu Yuantai—those two were far more influential than them. Could they be lying too?

It seemed impossible.

But, how could this all have anything to do with her boss, Hu Yuantai?

“You and Hu Yuantai?” Han Xinyan asked with confusion.

“Yes, I got to know him through Jiang Tiancheng,” Shen Fei replied.

“I see! So, could it be that my promotion to head of the business department is also because of you?” Han Xinyan frowned.

“How could that be? You got promoted first, and I met Hu Yuantai later. I’m not that capable,” Shen Fei quickly waved his hand.

He wouldn’t let Han Xinyan suspect him, no matter what.

“Alright, go on,” Han Xinyan said.

“…”

Shen Fei paused. The interruption made him forget where he had left off.

“You said you shorted the Kong family group and made another profit!” Han Xinyan quickly said.

“Yeah, exactly! At that time, I wanted to tell you everything, but our relationship wasn’t stable yet, so I was afraid I’d scare you, so I didn’t dare to say it!”

As he said this, Shen Fei glanced at Han Xinyan’s expression.

Hearing this, Han Xinyan cleared her throat unnaturally.

“Continue,” she urged.

Shen Fei’s actions were so outlandish that there must have been more to the story.

Just as she finished speaking, Shen Fei continued.

“Then, there were rumors that Qiankun Group was planning to build a soccer field in the outer suburbs. After Jiang Tiancheng and Hu Yuantai found out, they took me to analyze the situation. The conclusion was that it was a feng shui treasure, and the subway line in Deep City would eventually go through there…”

“Then, you’re going to tell me that after analyzing this, you all went and bought land there, right?” Han Xinyan exclaimed.

At 2 PM this afternoon, the official announcement had been made that the subway Line 5 would go through the outer suburbs.

Immediately after that, Qiankun Group announced they would build a soccer field there.

These two pieces of news quickly captured everyone’s attention.

In her office, everyone was discussing it!

“Yeah, you’re right. I, along with those two executives, did invest in it! If it’s developed and the subway line is built, we’ll make a lot of money. But the next day, someone from Qiankun Group came to find us…” Shen Fei said softly.

Hearing this, Han Xinyan immediately understood.

“You said you wanted to make billions, but they only let you make a few million. It was because of this?” she asked.

Thinking back to that time, Han Xinyan had thought Shen Fei was just boasting.

She never expected that what he was saying now was actually true!

“Yes, that’s exactly it. The situation was urgent there. After a few rounds of negotiation, seeing that I wasn’t budging, they finally agreed to my asking price!”

“Then, I used that money to invest in scar removal cream research. You don’t need to worry about that part. I’ve handed it over to the professionals. About 300 million should be enough. After that, you and your daughter can just enjoy a peaceful life! I’ll handle everything else.”

Shen Fei smiled brightly.

Seeing that Shen Fei wasn’t joking, Han Xinyan could only nod, her mind heavy with thoughts.

…

Meanwhile, at an ordinary apartment in Deep City.

The place was filled with people, all angrily venting their fury.

“Li Biao, come out! Do you have no shame? Heartless person!”

“Don’t think we’ll let you go just because you’re hiding inside and staying silent! Come out!”

“Li Biao, if you’re still one of us from Lijiacun, come out and explain!”

“Li Biao, what did we ever do to you? Why are you doing this to us!”