Chapter 212: The Banquet at Hongmen?

The father and son of the Duan family had just seated themselves in the super luxurious private room when Jiang Shengcai arrived.

To say that Jiang Shengcai had managed to stay safe and sound until now, he owed it all to two people.

One of them was Shen Fei.

If Shen Fei had not reminded him, he would have certainly been harmed by that woman, Cao Qiuyan. If anything had happened, the Jiang family would have been finished, and although the old man seemed spirited, if something went wrong, he might not last long.

If that were the case, Jiang Shengcai would likely be crying in prison, regretting to the point of death.

The other person he was grateful for was Duan Guoan.

At the time, when his Shengxing Real Estate ran into trouble and left a pile of mess behind, the compensation had nearly wiped out all his funds, and he had no other money to continue operations.

So, he turned to Duan Guoan, the mine owner.

After explaining his financial difficulties, Duan Guoan transferred two billion yuan to him directly and even asked if it was enough.

Just for that, Jiang Shengcai was immensely grateful to Duan Guoan.

So, whenever Duan Guoan called, Jiang Shengcai would immediately cancel any other engagements and go to meet him.

“Uncle Jiang, how are you!”

“Old Jiang, you’re here!”

Seeing Jiang Shengcai, the Duan father and son quickly stood up.

“Tsk, is Xiao Shen not here yet?”

Seeing that only the Duan family was present in the room, Jiang Shengcai asked in confusion.

“Yeah, he should be arriving soon!” Duan Guxiang nodded.

“Old Jiang, sorry for taking up your time today!” Duan Guoan said.

“Don’t mention it, old Duan! I actually had something to discuss with Xiao Shen too, so we’re catching up!” Jiang Shengcai smiled.

This was a way to reassure Duan Guoan.

However, hearing this, the Duan father and son were both stunned.

They couldn’t understand what a real estate developer like Jiang Shengcai would have to discuss with Shen Fei.

“Old Jiang, what do you need with Xiao Shen?” Duan Guoan asked, puzzled.

“Have you heard of the popular scar-removal ointment recently?” Jiang Shengcai raised an eyebrow.

Duan Guoan was confused by this.

“What’s that? Some kind of medicine?”

“Xiao Duan, tell your father about it!” Jiang Shengcai said.

“Alright!”

Though reluctant, Duan Guxiang obediently began to explain the recent buzz surrounding the scar-removal ointment.

The more Duan Guoan listened, the wider his eyes grew.

He couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

“Is what you’re saying true? Good grief, this scar-removal ointment is really that amazing? If it becomes popular, it’ll make more money than mining!”

Duan Guoan exclaimed in disbelief.

“Dad, now do you understand why I always say Xiao Shen doesn’t need those small favors?” Duan Guxiang rolled his eyes at his father and continued, “The online reviews about the scar-removal ointment mostly say it’s just a marketing gimmick, but I think since it was made by Xiao Shen, it has to be effective. Plus, since the ointment was questioned, Xiao Shen hasn’t explained anything about it. That shows how confident he is in the product!”

Just then, Jiang Shengcai added,

“Yes! I agree with Xiao Duan! Think about it, even the Qiankun Group couldn’t stand up to Shen Fei in a confrontation and ended up giving him billions! That’s how amazing Xiao Shen is! Besides, when Xiao Shen started his company and manufactured products, it was our old man who helped behind the scenes! Since even the old man got involved, I absolutely trust Xiao Shen!”

This shocked Duan Guoan even more.

“Goodness, even Qiankun Group gave him billions?”

“Yes, but this matter must not be shared with others; we’ll keep it to ourselves!” Jiang Shengcai said in a loud voice.

Even Jiang Shengcai himself didn’t notice how much he was praising Shen Fei.

This also showed that, like Jiang Tiancheng, he had great respect for Shen Fei.

After all, when he started Shengxing Real Estate, even though he used the old man’s name in the business circles, after half his life, his savings didn’t come close to what Shen Fei managed to get from Qiankun Group.

Instead, he had been tricked by Cao Qiuyan and ended up broke.

Looking at Shen Fei, just from what he had heard from the old man—about Xiao Haoting, Li Jiazhang, and even shorting the Kong family group—Shen Fei had easily transformed into a billionaire.

That was something he could never match.

“Yes, I understand that.”

Duan Guoan nodded, clearly understanding the situation.

After a moment, he asked curiously,

“So how does this relate to your reason for looking for him?”

“Of course it does! A few days ago, the old man and Mayor Yu of the city invited Xiao Shen to the Jiang family estate to discuss the scar-removal ointment and Xiao Shen’s company. During that meeting, Xiao Shen took the opportunity to ask for some land to build a factory! I’m sure the land will be approved soon, so I’m thinking whether Xiao Shen would entrust the project to me!”

Jiang Anbang spoke bluntly.

“Tsk, even Mayor Yu of Shenzhen invited him to a meal? And he even got land for a factory? Xiao Shen is really impressive!”

Duan Guoan’s eyes flashed with admiration, but then his gaze turned to Duan Guxiang with a hint of disdain.

“Other people’s kids are always better, huh?”

This remark made Duan Guxiang unhappy.

“Old Duan, you’ve really gone too far! If other people’s kids are so good, why don’t you go be their parent! I never asked you to!”

“Hahaha, old Duan, you really can’t compare our kids to Shen Fei! That kid is beyond comparison! Even among our generation, it’s rare to find someone who can compete with him!”

Jiang Shengcai hurriedly laughed and made light of the situation.

Duan Guoan paused for a moment and then nodded.

“That’s true!”

He said it, but inwardly, Duan Guoan was feeling conflicted.

Just then, the door to the private room opened, and Shen Fei arrived.

“Xiao Shen!!”

“Shen Fei!!”

Upon seeing Shen Fei, the three of them immediately stood up, smiling as they greeted him.

“Xiao Shen, you finally made it! We were going to order first, but then thought, what if it’s not to your liking? We’d feel bad for you!” Duan Guoan said as he pulled Shen Fei over, laughing.

This unusual behavior made Shen Fei squint his eyes.

This dinner wasn’t simple!

It might even be a “Hongmen Banquet”!