Chapter 376: Don’t You Want to See Me?

The construction site of the training base looked chaotic.

“You, hey, Second Uncle, look at your age, how are you still carrying bricks? How long is this going to take?”

“Hey, Third Aunt’s nephew, can you even handle it? You got exhausted just from mixing cement?”

“Erhu, you’re eating so much but can’t carry a few bags of cement? Damn it! Can’t you work? And still have a temper?”

“Li Si, what are you doing? Why are you so weak? Just a few movements and you’re already sweating?”

“Old Wang’s family, are you standing there hoping someone will help you? Move already! Get some water for the guys! Can’t you see we’re all thirsty?”

Seeing the person holding a loudspeaker shouting, Shen Fei twitched his mouth. This was the same Mi Tian Gong who had knelt before him begging last night. What was he doing now? Wasn’t it clear that Shen Fei had already rejected his actions?

But now, Mi Tian Gong hadn’t listened and even called the villagers over.

Shen Fei shook his head in helplessness and looked around. He saw Deng Xin still talking to the construction team, so Shen Fei walked over.

When Deng Xin saw Shen Fei, he quickly said a few words and hurried over to his side.

“Mr. Shen, why didn’t you let me know you were coming? I could have gone to greet you at the door!” Deng Xin said.

Shen Fei waved his hand and pointed toward Mi Tian Gong, asking, “What’s going on with this guy?”

“Mr. Shen, this guy gathered all the old and young from his village this morning. I told him it wasn’t necessary, but he insisted on helping! It’s just been trouble. I tried stopping him five times, but he’s really thick-skinned. He kept talking nonsense. In the end, I gave up trying to chase him away. At least, he did some light work so it wouldn’t mess up our schedule,” Deng Xin replied honestly, though his tone carried a hint of bitterness.

“Tsk, this idiot really has thick skin!” Shen Fei couldn’t help but comment.

“Indeed!” Deng Xin agreed, then paused before continuing, “And because of his thick skin, he made things difficult for us a few days ago. He even blocked us. Now he’s changed his tune, trying to help us like a servant. It’s actually made our people feel much better! Even when others make fun of him, he just laughs it off… Since everyone’s in a better mood, I let him stay.”

After describing the situation on the construction site, Deng Xin suddenly changed the subject.

“Mr. Shen, you asked me to find a few brothers. I’ve found them! They’re old comrades who worked with me before. I’ll have them come meet you!”

“Alright!” Shen Fei nodded slightly.

Deng Xin then hurried off to bring the others.

At that moment, Mi Tian Gong, who was shouting not far away, caught a glimpse of Shen Fei. Without hesitation, he rushed over in small steps, completely disregarding his position as the leader.

“Mr. Shen, you’ve come?” Mi Tian Gong flattered him eagerly.

“Mm! Don’t you want to see me?” Shen Fei raised an eyebrow.

“No, how could I? I’ve been wanting to see you every day, Mr. Shen!” Mi Tian Gong quickly waved his hand and pointed to the villagers not far away. “Mr. Shen, those are the villagers from our town! How about it? They’re not bad, right? If you think it’s okay, I can have them come help every day! Don’t worry, no need to pay them, no need to worry about meals either! You can just use them as you wish!”

“Stop! Didn’t I tell you, I don’t need you doing this? Didn’t you understand?” Shen Fei said irritably.

“This… Mr. Shen, I just wanted to make up for my past mistakes. We were wrong before, we were too much! But you are a magnanimous person, you wouldn’t hold it against us. However, we can’t live with our consciences, especially me, Second Aunt, Third Uncle, Seventh Aunt, Eighth Uncle…” Mi Tian Gong nervously tried to explain.

But as soon as Shen Fei heard this, he couldn’t help but laugh. That’s right, he actually laughed!

His conscience?

Mi Tian Gong had nothing to do with conscience!

“What exactly do you want to do?” Shen Fei asked with mockery.

Mi Tian Gong, who was caught, felt embarrassed.

There was indeed another motive behind his actions.

“Mr. Shen, let me be direct… There are backups of my matters with Master Jiang. I was wondering if you could speak on my behalf to Master Jiang… mainly… mainly about those matters…” Mi Tian Gong spoke cryptically, but his intentions were clear.

“No need! Mi Tian Gong, if Tian Cheng wasn’t planning to let you go, you would’ve been arrested last night! But since you weren’t, that means Tian Cheng’s already made his decision!” Shen Fei said calmly.

“Mr. Shen, I understand, but I still hope you can speak a few good words for me, considering my remorse…” Mi Tian Gong persisted.

Before he could finish, Deng Xin and the four people he brought interrupted.

“Mr. Shen!!!”

Deng Xin glanced at Mi Tian Gong, then smiled at Shen Fei. “Mr. Shen, let me introduce!”

“This is Yang Guang. He infiltrated a drug cartel alone and killed over a hundred drug dealers with just a big knife!”

“This is Meng Li. There are dozens of scoundrels who died by his hands!”

“…” Deng Xin proudly introduced each one.

Mi Tian Gong, standing by, felt his mouth go dry.

These people, had they not been dressed differently, they might have been even more ruthless than him!

Though Deng Xin didn’t directly mention their identities, Mi Tian Gong guessed who they were.

After all, if their past wasn’t clean, they would’ve been caught already. They wouldn’t be walking around so confidently now.

Looking at their build and the scars on their exposed skin, Mi Tian Gong started sweating cold.

Just a few days ago, he had the villagers block Shen Fei and his men!

Feeling anxious, Mi Tian Gong couldn’t help but wonder. He thought Tian Cheng was the most powerful person, but now he realized, the most powerful person in front of him was actually Shen Fei!

Shen Fei calmly listened to Deng Xin’s introductions and then stretched out his hand with a smile to shake theirs.

“Welcome, everyone!”

He didn’t care about their past or what they had done. Moreover, since Deng Xin could bring them in, he trusted that he could control them.

“Mr. Shen, you’re too polite! Don’t worry, we’ll work hard!” Yang Guang, the serious one, said.

“Good! As long as you can live up to Deng Xin’s expectations,” Shen Fei said with a faint smile.

From beginning to end, Shen Fei maintained a calm demeanor, exuding an air that completely contradicted the “local tycoon” image people discussed online.

“How long will the construction of this training base take, Deng Xin?” Shen Fei asked after the pleasantries.

“Well, if we speed things up, it’ll take at least three months! But the construction team has assured me they’ll finish as quickly as possible!” Deng Xin replied.

“Alright! Think about the time and finalize the company’s name!” Shen Fei smiled.

“The name… Mr. Shen, you can decide!” Deng Xin said.

“Mm!” Shen Fei nodded slightly.

“Mr. Shen, I’ll go talk to the construction team about the details!”

After receiving Shen Fei’s approval, Deng Xin left with the others.

Once they were gone, Mi Tian Gong saw his chance and hurried over to flatter Shen Fei.

“Mr. Shen, you’re amazing!”

“Mr. Shen, from now on, I’ll follow your orders! Anything you can’t do, just leave it to me! I promise I’ll handle it beautifully!”

After hearing the introductions and seeing the respect from the others, Mi Tian Gong immediately thought of a new idea.

He decided he needed to hold onto Shen Fei’s leg tightly!

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Chapter 377: Once Again the Center of Discussion!

Shen Fei was speechless.

In just a short amount of time, how did Mi Tiangong end up bowing and scraping to him again, flattering him and swearing loyalty?

And what did he mean by things Shen Fei wasn’t “convenient” to handle? Was Shen Fei someone who would do illegal or immoral things?

“No, Mr. Mi, what do you take me for?” Shen Fei asked.

“Mr. Shen, just call me Xiao Mi! I’m not good with words, but in the Deep City, who doesn’t fear Mi Tiangong just a little? If you encounter any trouble, just let me know, I’ll resolve it for you quickly!” Mi Tiangong said, growing increasingly respectful.

“Tsk, Boss Mi, what’s your game here?” Shen Fei didn’t understand.

“Mr. Shen, I don’t have any other reason. I just want to get closer to you! I know I was wrong before, but you, Mr. Shen, you’ve shown great magnanimity and forgiven me! I remember your kindness! And, if anything happens to me one day, I hope Mr. Shen will lend a hand! Of course, if I do anything illegal, that’s a different story!” Mi Tiangong said honestly, then handed Shen Fei his business card, looking at him with eager eyes.

Shen Fei froze.

Honestly, he didn’t want to have anything to do with someone like Mi Tiangong, who had no conscience and specialized in hurting others.

But having been reborn, Shen Fei understood certain social dynamics very well.

With the business card in his hand, as long as he didn’t seek out Mi Tiangong, they wouldn’t be connected in any way.

Shen Fei smiled and took a glance at the card, then said, “Mr. Mi, let me offer some advice. Everything has its consequences. You should accumulate some good karma, or else the consequences will fall on you or your descendants.”

Shen Fei wasn’t just trying to scare him.

In fact, in a while, the Inspection Office would be sent from the capital to Deep City.

The last time they came, it was to dismantle the criminal elements behind Tian Sheng Hotel.

But this time, things were different. Their mission was no longer simple; they were planning to eradicate all of the criminal forces in Deep City.

Shen Fei didn’t know what happened to Mi Tiangong in his past life, but if Mi Tiangong ended up on the blacklist after being investigated, there was no escaping his fate this time.

Although there was still some time before the Inspection Office arrived in Deep City, even if Mi Tiangong quit his illegal activities now, he couldn’t avoid being arrested.

However, if Mi Tiangong repented, the authorities might show leniency.

Mi Tiangong, though, didn’t take Shen Fei’s advice seriously.

After all, this was his livelihood.

If he stopped, his glamorous days would be over, and what would happen to all the people under him?

Despite his internal reluctance, he still bowed his head respectfully.

“Okay, Mr. Shen! I will remember your advice!”

Seeing Mi Tiangong say that with no real intention of listening, Shen Fei sighed and stopped trying to persuade him.

If it weren’t for this training base and Mi Tiangong being here, Shen Fei wouldn’t even have thought about helping him avoid trouble.

Even if he wanted to help, he couldn’t.

Shaking off these scattered thoughts, Shen Fei refocused on the construction of the training base.

The lively and busy scene made him begin to look forward to the day when the base would be completed in a few months.

He had a clear vision for this security consulting company. He wanted it to rival the best in the industry and even surpass them.

Moreover, he wanted to cover both the legal and illegal sides, serving financial groups, but also cooperating with governments worldwide. He wanted his company’s name to be synonymous with fear and respect.

Why did he have this idea? Because of his great ambition to build a commercial empire.

Even if he established the most powerful global empire, without strong backing, it could be destroyed at any time.

But with powerful forces behind him, the situation would be different.

If anyone wanted to target his empire, they’d have to think about whether they could match the power of the forces behind him.

After staying at the construction site for a while and enduring Mi Tiangong’s repeated flattery, Shen Fei finally left in his car.

The next time they met would probably be when the training base was in operation!

At the same time, Longguang Media quietly released the mobile game version of ‘Tianjue’ on major app stores.

They spent a lot of money on advertising, but despite this, the game didn’t make a big splash.

New games were constantly being released every month, and without major backing, the results were always mediocre.

Longguang’s ‘Tianjue’ was no different.

Meanwhile, the major headlines were dominated by a photo featuring Shen Fei and Qian Dasheng, the businessman who had been absent from the public eye for several months.

It was unusual for Qian Dasheng, who was usually very high-profile and actively sought to display his business acumen, to suddenly disappear for five months without any discussion of Qian Kun Group.

This was completely out of character.

But now, he had appeared again, laughing and talking with Shen Fei.

One was a business legend, the other a new business tycoon. Were they about to team up?

People were puzzled. After all, Shen Fei was just a nouveau riche in their eyes. How could he attract the attention of Qian Dasheng?

The topic quickly gained traction, and “Shen Fei Qian Dasheng” rose to the top of the trending searches.

“Wow! This nouveau riche is amazing! How long has it been, and he’s already teamed up with Qian Dasheng?”

“Hey, you think Qian Dasheng’s Qian Kun Group is still strong? Their real estate projects are being exposed as unfinished! Now he’s standing with Shen Fei, clearly trying to get his help!”

“What is Qian Dasheng thinking? Shen Fei’s financial background is unclear. If he teams up with him, isn’t he asking for trouble?”

“…”

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Chapter 378: Treated as a Pawn!

The topic of “Shen Fei and Qian Dasheng” quickly became a hot discussion online, with netizens offering various opinions.

Soon after, someone unearthed the identity of Jiang Yuan.

With this revelation, everyone began to piece things together.

Could it be that Qian Dasheng was seeking Shen Fei’s help to get Xinyue Real Estate and Qiankun Real Estate to cooperate?

Otherwise, why would the two of them look so happy laughing outside Shengzhu Restaurant?

Yunhe Villa

Shen Fei, unaware that he was the subject of online discussion, was happily busy cooking various dishes.

However, the sound of a phone ringing broke the tranquility.

“Fei Ge, your relationship with Qian Dasheng seems pretty good now!”

It was Jiang Tiancheng on the other end of the line.

Shen Fei was surprised to hear this.

“What do you mean by ‘good relationship’?”

“You and Qian Dasheng had lunch together at Shengzhu Restaurant this morning. Isn’t that a good relationship?” Jiang Tiancheng replied with a smirk.

Shen Fei was puzzled, “How do you know about this?”

He had promised Qian Dasheng that this wouldn’t be shared with anyone.

So how did Jiang Tiancheng find out?

“Fei Ge, it’s not just me who knows now, but everyone in the whole country! The photo of you laughing and chatting with Qian Dasheng outside Shengzhu Restaurant has gone viral online!”

Jiang Tiancheng was stunned when he heard Shen Fei’s question.

“A photo? You mean there’s a photo of me and Qian Dasheng laughing?”

Shen Fei paused and then asked solemnly.

A thousand thoughts flooded his mind.

He and Qian Dasheng had indeed had lunch together at Shengzhu Restaurant this morning. It had only been four or five hours since then!

And now, this had already spread online?

As for them laughing and chatting, that only happened when they were leaving the restaurant…

At that time, Shen Fei didn’t see anything suspicious around him. Even if they were photographed, why would it be online?

Could it have been someone from the restaurant staff? But that didn’t seem likely.

The rules there were strict, and anyone found leaking information would be fired immediately.

No one would take such a risk.

So, was it possible that Qian Dasheng staged this whole thing?

When this thought crossed Shen Fei’s mind, his expression darkened.

To be honest, the fact that a picture of him and Qian Dasheng eating together had been taken wouldn’t hurt him. In fact, it could bring him some benefits.

But Shen Fei didn’t want things to unfold this way.

If this was indeed Qian Dasheng’s scheme, wouldn’t he just be a pawn for Qian Dasheng and Qiankun Group?

If Qian Dasheng hadn’t staged it, then the photo and all the attention would be a good thing for everyone involved.

Shen Fei’s status as a nouveau riche would be elevated, and Xinyue Real Estate would gain a lot of attention.

As for Qiankun Group, which had been negatively talked about due to their real estate projects facing delays and funding shortages, the news that Shen Fei might cooperate with them would give people hope for Qiankun Real Estate.

After all, to the public, Shen Fei was known as a wealthy nouveau riche, constantly throwing money into investments. Plus, his scar-removal cream was so popular.

All these factors meant that this situation was a win-win for everyone.

But Shen Fei was almost certain that this whole thing had been orchestrated by Qian Dasheng.

How could he be happy about that?

Being treated as a pawn… Shen Fei was not willing to accept it.

But if Qian Dasheng had informed him in advance, he wouldn’t mind. However, Qian Dasheng hadn’t done that…

“Fei Ge, are you really thinking about getting Xinyue Real Estate to cooperate with Qiankun Real Estate?”

Jiang Tiancheng hesitated, nervously asking.

“How could that be?” Shen Fei replied coldly.

Hearing this, Jiang Tiancheng sighed in relief.

“Now I’m at ease! Fei Ge, even though Qiankun Real Estate hasn’t shown any signs of running out of resources, based on what outsiders are speculating, I think Qiankun’s future prospects are really limited! But Xinyue Real Estate is different! If we cooperate with them, we’ll just be losing out, right?”

“Good, I’m glad you understand! Was there any need to make a phone call just for that?”

Shen Fei’s mood soured further, thinking about how he had been played by Qian Dasheng.

“This isn’t the main reason I called! It’s actually because Grandpa wanted to talk to you,” Jiang Tiancheng said, sounding a little wronged.

“Grandpa? Huh? Old Master Jiang?” Shen Fei was confused.

Before Shen Fei could process this, he heard the voice of Jiang Anbang on the other end of the line.

“Kid Shen, yes, I asked Tiancheng to call you! I didn’t disturb you, did I?”

“No, no!” Shen Fei quickly responded, pretending to be at ease.

“Kid Shen, I happen to have a bottle of fine peach blossom wine here. When you have time, come over and have a couple of drinks with me! And make a few dishes to go with it! I’m craving it again!”

Shen Fei didn’t believe that Jiang Anbang was only inviting him over just for some wine.

However, Shen Fei had a pretty good guess about why Jiang Anbang was calling, but he wasn’t interested in thinking about it further.

“Kid Shen, are you available?” Jiang Anbang’s voice softened when Shen Fei didn’t respond.

“Huh? Old Master, I’m cooking dinner right now and preparing some snacks! Of course, I’m available! Even if it wasn’t convenient, I’d still come!” Shen Fei quickly said.

“Good, with you saying that, I’m at ease!”

After a bit more small talk, they finally hung up.

Shaking off these complicated thoughts, Shen Fei quickly brought the prepared dinner to the table.

Just as he was about to call Han Xinyan, he heard a sound at the door.

“Dad, Yueyue is back!”

It was Han Xinyan and Shen Jiayue entering.

As soon as the little girl came in, she ran straight to Shen Fei, proudly reporting what had happened at school today.

“Dad, today I played ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ on the violin! The teacher praised me!”

“Yueyue is awesome!” Han Xinyan praised.

“Hey, I knew my daughter would do great!” Shen Fei chimed in.

But the little girl frowned and said, “But compared to Brother Haoxuan, I’m still not good enough! All the other kids said Haoxuan is amazing!”

Shen Fei paused and quickly said seriously, “Yueyue, your mom and I want you to learn the violin so that you can have a skill for life! To enrich your life! You don’t need to compare yourself with others. As long as you do your best, that’s enough! You’re only three or four years old, and you can already play ‘Twinkle Twinkle,’ that’s so impressive! How could you say you’re not good enough?”

“Yes, Yueyue is the best in our eyes!” Han Xinyan added.

The little girl immediately smiled at this.

After Yueyue went to wash her hands, Han Xinyan turned serious and said, “Shen Fei, did you have lunch with Qian Dasheng today?”

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Chapter 379: Is There a Suitable Person?

“Did you find out from the headlines?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Fei laughed.

He knew that once Han Xinyan came back, she would definitely ask him for the details of this matter.

“No, Nana told me, and then I went to find out more! But seriously, are you really planning to cooperate with Qian Kun Real Estate and Qian Dasheng?” Han Xinyan asked, puzzled.

Shen Fei shook his head slightly.

“Not really! He came to me wanting me to join his new energy vehicle manufacturing project. To be more precise, he wants me to pour money into it!”

“A new energy vehicle manufacturing project? Well, if it’s about land cooperation, I can understand it, because Qian Kun Real Estate isn’t bad in that regard! But how does he want to cooperate with you on new energy vehicles? And even if he’s looking for investment, why come to us?” Han Xinyan was still confused about Qian Dasheng’s intentions.

“I think Qian Dasheng’s side has run out of ideas! You’re right, with such a big enterprise as Qian Kun Group and Qian Dasheng’s vision, even if they are looking for investment, we wouldn’t be on the list! But the reason he’s doing this is because Qian Kun Group’s situation is much worse than we think! Still, I’m not at all interested in that sector!” Shen Fei said with a clear voice.

“Hmm? Is Qian Kun Group really in that bad of a situation?” Han Xinyan furrowed her brows.

“I think they’re already there! Otherwise, why would Qian Dasheng come to us… But it’s also true that our scar-removal cream is an advantage, an ‘ATM’ in the eyes of the public! Still, I do admire Qian Dasheng a bit! Despite all the problems at Qian Kun Group, he remains so calm, which shows his strength as a business mogul!” Shen Fei said with admiration.

“Do you really think Qian Kun Group can develop new energy vehicles? If the project is launched, what will happen?” Han Xinyan asked, still confused.

Shen Fei sneered coldly.

“Qian Kun Group’s new energy vehicle project? They might really develop it! But once it’s launched, it’ll be on the brink of collapse! I’m not optimistic about this project, and neither are others! But no matter what, this is Qian Kun Group’s own project! If it succeeds and the market recognizes it, Qian Kun Group will reach a new level! The situation will improve! But if the reputation is bad and the market rejects it, Qian Kun Group will really fall into decline!” Shen Fei said, deeply moved.

He had met with Qian Dasheng no more than five times, and each time, Shen Fei had warned him, but Qian Dasheng always stuck to his own ideas…

Perhaps, this was fate.

After hearing Shen Fei’s analysis, Han Xinyan was only half-understanding, and continued, “But the photo of you laughing with Qian Dasheng at Shengzhu Restaurant is now being discussed by netizens! Some even dug into Jiang Yuan’s identity and past, speculating that you and Qian Dasheng want to cooperate in real estate!”

“Speaking of which… I’m afraid I’ve been used by Qian Dasheng!” Shen Fei sighed.

“What do you mean? How has he used you? What’s in it for him?” Han Xinyan asked, her expression turning serious.

“Shengzhu Restaurant is strict with its rules, so how could someone have taken pictures of us? It must have been Qian Dasheng’s doing! As for the benefits… of course, there are benefits! Xinyue Real Estate is owned by me, and my scar-removal cream is seen as a money-making machine! If rumors spread that we’re cooperating with Qian Kun Group, it means I, this nouveau riche, will invest in Qian Kun Group, helping to dispel rumors about Qian Kun Group’s financial problems and give them a brief respite!” Shen Fei explained in a low voice.

After hearing Shen Fei’s analysis, the confusion that had been lingering in Han Xinyan’s mind suddenly cleared up.

“Doesn’t Qian Dasheng fear that you’ll step up and clarify the situation?”

“If he’s doing this, he’s sure I won’t show up! He thinks this is a win-win situation. Isn’t it? Xinyue Real Estate’s visibility increases, and Qian Kun Group gets some relief from negative publicity! That’s why Qian Dasheng is so confident! And even if I did step forward, would anyone believe me? After all, in the picture, Qian Dasheng and I are both smiling! If we didn’t reach an agreement, would we still leave Shengzhu Restaurant together? Besides, clarifying it wouldn’t impact Qian Kun Group!” Shen Fei squinted slightly, speaking meaningfully.

“So, you’re not planning to clarify it? Let the outside world continue to misunderstand?” Han Xinyan asked.

“We’ll see! If he apologizes and talks to me, then I won’t clarify it. After all, it’s a win-win, and I’ll just take the loss…” Shen Fei said, clearly displeased.

He then quickly changed the subject.

“Let’s not talk about business at the dinner table. Go wash your hands and eat!”

“After we eat, I have to go to the Jiang family! Although the old man didn’t say it directly, his request for me to go is definitely related to Qian Dasheng’s actions! It’s hard to refuse, I’ll just make a quick trip!”

Han Xinyan nodded and turned to wash her hands.

After they finished eating and listened to their daughter talk about funny stories from kindergarten, Shen Fei finally stood up and drove slowly towards the Jiang family estate.

“Old man, I’m here!” Shen Fei entered the Jiang family living room again, carrying a few inexpensive fruit baskets.

“Shen kid, why bring something?” Jiang Anbang smiled warmly when he saw Shen Fei.

“Old man, you know, having peach blossom wine in early winter isn’t easy!” Shen Fei greeted him casually.

Having visited a few times, he was no longer as reserved.

“Where’s Tiancheng? Is he out?” Shen Fei asked.

“I sent him out on a blind date!” Jiang Anbang replied truthfully.

“Huh? Did he find someone suitable?” Shen Fei was surprised.

“Who knows if they’re suitable, but at least they’ll meet, better than him being aimless! The person who introduced them is an old colleague of mine, now promoted to the top of the local government! His daughter is a bit younger than Tiancheng, a lawyer! They’re close in age, and her family was eager for her to meet someone, so I made a quick suggestion, and they agreed! The girl happens to be in town, so it’s a good time to meet!” Jiang Anbang chuckled.

“That’s good! It won’t be long before you’ll be looking after kids!” Shen Fei joked.

“Let’s not talk about that! Haha! But you should talk to him more, otherwise, his stubbornness won’t change easily!” Jiang Anbang sighed.

He waved his hand.

“Enough about him! Come, sit down!”

They sat in the living room.

The peach blossom wine had already been opened and was warming in a pot.

A faint floral aroma filled the air.

“Old man, let me handle pouring the wine!” Shen Fei offered.

Jiang Anbang nodded.

After a long pause, he smiled and looked at Shen Fei.

“Shen kid, I heard you had lunch with Qian Dasheng today? What do you think of him?”

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Chapter 380: He Just Won’t Give Up!

Upon hearing this, Shen Fei understood immediately.

He had suspected that the old man had summoned him tonight because of that photo.

He didn’t expect the old man to be so direct and even ask what he thought of Qian Dasheng.

The action of pouring the wine halted, and Shen Fei could only laugh aloud.

“Old man, Chairman Qian is considered a business legend by the public, and he is both brave and strategic! His achievements are countless, and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to have them written in university finance textbooks!”

This sounded very formal.

However, Old Man Jiang Anbang waved his hand dismissively.

“Shen kid, when we’re family, we don’t need to be so polite! I want to hear something else!”

“Old man, just say it. What do you want me to say?”

Shen Fei paused briefly before smiling slightly.

“Could it be that Chairman Qian persuaded you to come and convince me to cooperate with Qiankun Group?”

“Go, go, go, get out of here!”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Anbang immediately lowered his voice.

“I’ve worked for the people and never mixed in such things privately! Only when Ji Jian came back, I saw him as a rare talent, so I introduced him to you! Otherwise, even when the Shenzhen market was recruiting, I never met those businessmen in private! Furthermore, I’ve lived most of my life, so I’m clear about what should and shouldn’t be done!”

After speaking, Jiang Anbang paused for a moment.

Seeing that Shen Fei remained silent, he continued.

“I had Tian Cheng retrieve that photo for me! Not just others, but even I thought it looked like you and XinYue Real Estate were going to cooperate with Qiankun Real Estate!”

“Old man, Qian Dasheng is using me!”

After hearing the old man’s words, Shen Fei complained somewhat aggrievedly.

Jiang Anbang, on the other hand, smiled knowingly.

“He’s using you?”

“Alright, old man, when I complain to you, it’s because I see you as my family! You’ve lived through it all and surely can see through it, right?”

Shen Fei sighed deeply.

While speaking, he slowly poured the wine.

“You’re not happy with Qian Dasheng’s move?” Jiang Anbang asked with a smile.

“Of course! What he’s doing is treating me like a pawn! If he spoke nicely, I wouldn’t mind helping him out a bit with this matter! But this way, how could I accept it! Still, my interactions with Chairman Qian are over, and there’s no need for anything further!” Shen Fei said seriously.

Jiang Anbang sighed deeply upon hearing this.

“This time, Dasheng really is too full of himself! This operation will completely corner him! Not long ago, Dasheng came to see me, and what he said made me feel deeply.”

“Back in the day, when Qiankun Group was just starting, I approved many of their projects! In terms of business methods and future plans, Dasheng really had some real skills! It’s just that he’s too stubborn and too ambitious… After all these years, he still doesn’t reflect on himself!”

Jiang Anbang expressed regret about Qian Dasheng’s current situation.

However, Shen Fei said calmly, “Old man, if Chairman Qian didn’t have such big ambitions back then, he wouldn’t have created Qiankun Group! But too much ambition… as I said, stepping too big can lead to a fall!”

“Shen kid, what do you mean by that?” Jiang Anbang inquired further.

“Old man, I think you might as well ask directly! You want to know what I think of Qiankun Group and Qian Dasheng, right?” Shen Fei smiled slightly.

Caught off guard by having his thoughts exposed, Jiang Anbang felt a little embarrassed.

This was the first time in years that someone had figured him out.

“Shen kid, I have to say, when I’m with you, I often feel like I’ve wasted the past few decades!”

Jiang Anbang smiled bitterly and then continued, “But I have no other intentions! Like Dasheng, I have feelings for Qiankun Group. I’ve watched it grow from the start. Besides, Dasheng has often helped Shengcai’s company and visited me! Publicly and privately, I want to know what you think of Qiankun Group! Don’t worry, tonight is just a private chat, and I don’t have any intention of pushing you to cooperate with them!”

“Old man, so you’ve already heard about Qiankun Group’s current situation?” Shen Fei frowned.

“Yes! Otherwise, I wouldn’t be asking you like this! As they say, outsiders have a clearer view. You tell me what you think!” Jiang Anbang said seriously.

“Alright, since you’ve said so, I’ll speak frankly! Qiankun Group is already on its last legs! A few years ago, Qiankun Group already had problems! You see, Chairman Qian has created countless business miracles and is hailed as a business legend! But all the praise has made him lose his way! Not only was he unable to find a direction for development, but his ambition was too big. With so many praises from the outside, he felt he could do anything! He rushed to build the next layer before securing the foundation of the first one… Eventually, the top-heavy structure will collapse!” Shen Fei said with serious conviction.

“Old man, if Chairman Qian had noticed the problems at Qiankun Group a few years ago and addressed them, Qiankun Group would never have ended up like this! But Chairman Qian was too arrogant. To be blunt, he was overly confident and ignored the company’s problems! As time passed, with the policies this year, it all exploded!”

“Now, Chairman Qian is still stubborn, ignoring my repeated reminders! He has put all his wealth into developing the new energy vehicle project… I don’t know whether he’ll succeed, but I don’t have much faith in the project!”

“If the project fails, what will happen to Qiankun Group?” After hearing Shen Fei’s analysis, Jiang Anbang immediately asked.

To which Shen Fei responded with a slight smile, taking a sip of the peach blossom wine.

“Chairman Qian understands the consequences far better than we do, but he just won’t give up, won’t let go!”

“However, this is just my personal opinion, and it might not be accurate! I’m just talking casually in front of you, old man! If others hear this, they’ll probably laugh at me!”

Jiang Anbang didn’t respond immediately.

He stared at Shen Fei for a long time, deeply shocked and impressed by him.

Every time he spoke with Shen Fei, his perceptions were refreshed.

Looking at his own grandson, Jiang Anbang couldn’t help but feel helpless.

But no matter what, Tian Cheng being able to follow Shen Fei was definitely his fortune!

“Ah, forget about that! Come, try the peach blossom wine! Back when Guo Tu was the mayor of a town, he was really beloved by the locals! Even now that he’s been transferred, people still send him gifts! Try it!” Jiang Anbang quickly changed the subject.

“Alright!” Shen Fei nodded.

After some more small talk and casual chatting, Jiang Anbang started to feel sleepy, and Shen Fei decided it was time to leave.

As soon as he got in the car, his phone rang, and it was a call from Hu Yuantai.

“Fei bro, are you free? Come handle Tian Cheng for me!”