Chapter 248: A Hot Potato!

Fishing Area.

A row of high-end leather sofas, where the four of them sat side by side.

The fishing tools in their hands hung silently in the artificial lake, waiting for the fish to bite.

“Brother Fei, you’ve been really busy lately! How’s everything going?” Hu Yuantai was the first to break the silence, asking with a smile.

“Results? Not bad! The factory construction has already started, now we just need Uncle Jiang to speed up the process and hopefully finish it soon!”

Speaking of this, Shen Fei let out a long breath, finally able to rest for a bit.

Although he knew that the recent frequent invitations from these three were to confirm their plans to enter the real estate industry, he wasn’t in a hurry to bring it up since they hadn’t mentioned it yet.

“Brother Fei, although Jiang Shengcai isn’t the brightest and most capable person, and his current achievements are mostly because he leveraged the old man’s name, he’s actually someone who can handle things! Especially when it comes to your matter, he’ll definitely take it seriously! After you two discussed it, I’m sure he promised to meet your expectations, so you don’t need to worry. He’s a man of his word!”

Jiang Tiancheng, who had been silent, suddenly spoke seriously.

“If it weren’t for his character, even when he was leading Shengxing Real Estate, using the old man’s name to secure partnerships would have been useless! After all, the old man is no longer in charge, and people are only doing him favors out of goodwill! Shengxing Real Estate’s success is also tied to Jiang Shengcai’s character!”

“Ha, well, what do we have here? Jiang Tiancheng, who has always disliked his father, is now praising him!” Hu Yuantai teased with a smile.

“Scram! Who’s praising him? I’m just speaking the truth! Although Jiang Shengcai may not be great in my eyes, his character is still trustworthy in the eyes of others! Otherwise, the old man wouldn’t have let him use his name to do business! Brother Fei, since you’ve entrusted the factory construction to Jiang Shengcai, you don’t need to worry. When it comes to project quality and speed, he’ll give you the best!”

Jiang Tiancheng rolled his eyes at Hu Yuantai and replied nonchalantly.

“Well, no doubt, Uncle Jiang’s character is solid! If that’s the case, Tiancheng, you should be more magnanimous and let go of any grudges! How much longer are you going to hold onto them? He’s an old man already, how long do you think you can keep this up?” Hu Yuantai took the opportunity to offer some advice.

“Indeed, that’s the truth! Tiancheng, you should stop having issues with your dad! How long do you think he can keep at it? I know I’m an outsider, but sometimes it’s easier for outsiders to see things clearly! Your dad wants to make up with you! Besides, when Uncle Jiang got married, the old man agreed, didn’t he? Even if you don’t trust your dad, you should at least trust the old man, right? Uncle Jiang isn’t a heartless man, so put aside your bias and try to get along with him!”

Seeing the chance, Shen Fei also spoke up in defense of Jiang Shengcai.

He understood that this issue wasn’t really his place to intervene, but the old man had subtly hinted at him several times to help improve the relationship between Jiang Shengcai and his son, Jiang Tiancheng. He hadn’t found the opportunity before, but now that Jiang Tiancheng brought it up, Shen Fei felt he could speak his mind.

Seeing that, Jiang Tiancheng quickly changed the topic, not wanting to continue discussing his father.

“Brother Fei, let’s talk about the real estate business! I heard from Old Duan that you two are planning to enter the real estate industry. Me and Yuantai are also interested. We’re not looking to make a lot of money, just enough to have some share of the soup! But what do you plan to do next? We’re all waiting for your instructions!”

Once Jiang Tiancheng raised the topic, the other two also shifted their focus to it.

Ever since Shen Fei mentioned entering the real estate business, Duan Guxiang had been the most eager of the three. However, since their last meeting at Shengzhu Restaurant, Shen Fei hadn’t mentioned anything about it, so Duan Guxiang was anxious but didn’t dare disturb him.

“Brother Fei, after we last discussed it, I spoke with Tiancheng and Yuantai. They’ll each have 5% equity, and I want 30%, what do you think?” Duan Guxiang quickly said.

“Well, I guessed that you were going to bring this up today! It’s about time we discussed it!” Shen Fei smiled.

He glanced at Jiang Tiancheng and Hu Yuantai, then asked, “Are you sure you’re only investing 5%?”

“Yes, we’re realistic! In this area, you and Old Duan are the main players, 5% is the best we can do. We just want to have some share of the profits!” Hu Yuantai said lightly.

“Alright! In that case, it’s settled! I’ll take 60%, Guxiang will have 30%, and you two will have 5% each!” Shen Fei nodded, confirming.

“So, Brother Fei, what’s our next step?” Jiang Tiancheng asked eagerly.

“Naturally, we’ll start by setting up a company! We need a shell to proceed with the next steps! But right now, none of us have the qualifications to start a real estate company. The quickest and safest way is to acquire an existing one!” Shen Fei stated directly.

“Brother Fei, I’ve discussed this with my dad! And there’s a solution!”

Seeing everyone’s attention shift to him, Duan Guxiang scratched his head awkwardly before continuing.

“My dad loves to spend money, and a few years ago, he invested in a real estate company in the suburbs of Binhai City. But that company has been struggling and barely staying afloat. Recently, due to policy restrictions on real estate, the situation has worsened. Other shareholders pulled out, and now my dad is the only one still holding on.”

“He was originally planning to get rid of it after a while, but when he heard we were interested in entering the real estate industry, he thought we might need this company! It’s just what we need, and we wouldn’t need any qualifications!”

After a pause, Duan Guxiang added, “This is quite a coincidence! The company is now fully owned by my dad. As you all know, he loves getting involved in things but doesn’t know much about real estate. He only realized the problem after getting burned, and now he regrets it. If we need it, he’s willing to pass the company to us. It’s a hot potato for him, but it could be a good opportunity for us!”