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Chapter 62: The Peak Always Leads to Decline?

After Shen Fei finished speaking, the atmosphere in the grapevine arbor fell into a moment of silence.

The deep, penetrating gaze of Jiang Anbang casually scrutinized Shen Fei.

If it had been the gambling Shen Fei from the past, he would have likely been overly flattering and uneasy by now.

But this was not the current Shen Fei.

After his past success in business, he had encountered many senior officials, and had developed a calm, composed demeanor.

Thus, even under Jiang Anbang’s deliberate scrutiny, Shen Fei remained unfazed.

“Old man, do you think my analysis makes sense?” Shen Fei asked humbly.

“With such far-reaching vision, you are truly one of the few business prodigies in your age group!” Jiang Anbang replied, veering off-topic with a compliment.

Hearing this, Shen Fei smiled faintly. “Thank you for your praise, old man.”

“With this kind of talent, if you can stay grounded, twenty years from now, the city of Shenzhen will surely admire you greatly!”

Saying this, Jiang Anbang sighed deeply.

“What a pity! If only you had been born ten years earlier! That era was full of opportunities, you might have already achieved great success by now!”

Shen Fei smiled and did not directly respond to Jiang Anbang’s words.

Had he been born ten years earlier, he might not have achieved what he has now.

But in the present, he possesses the foresight of someone twenty years ahead of his time.

Moreover, twenty years is a long time.

With the memory of his past life, he would make great strides in Shenzhen in just three years.

“You’re too kind, old man!” Shen Fei modestly responded.

Jiang Anbang gave Shen Fei a deep look before changing the subject.

“There’s another matter, Shen kid.”

“Tian Cheng mentioned that not long ago you made 40 million and wanted to short the Kong family group? I want to know why you’re going after the Kong family.”

“Although I’m not a businessman, there are two businessmen in my family, so I know a little about it. The Kong family is doing very well right now, isn’t shorting them a bit reckless?”

Finally, the question Shen Fei had been waiting for!

Upon hearing this, Shen Fei felt relieved.

This was the real reason Jiang Anbang had asked Tian Cheng to bring him here!

“Have you ever heard the saying, ‘The peak always leads to decline’? I think the Kong family is exactly like that.”

Shen Fei did not hesitate, directly giving his opinion.

This caused Jiang Anbang to be utterly shocked.

“The peak always leads to decline? What a bold statement! Shen kid, given the Kong family’s current development, how can you be so certain?”

Shen Fei met Jiang Anbang’s eyes calmly.

The concept of “sixth sense” would not deceive Jiang Anbang, someone with decades of experience in reading people.

“Old man, this must be the real reason you called me here, right? So, I will speak plainly.”

“The Kong family group is probably closely connected to Tian Sheng Hotel, right?”

Jiang Anbang nodded. “Yes, but what does that have to do with this?”

“There is a connection!” Shen Fei’s expression was firm.

“Old man, you must have heard about my past from Tian Cheng.”

“I used to be a gambler and a bad person! When I didn’t have money, I’d borrow high-interest loans! It was common for me to not be able to repay them.”

“And the people who lent me money back then were the core figures of Liyou Group.”

“You should know Liyou Group, it’s infamous in Shenzhen.”

Jiang Anbang frowned deeply and nodded.

Shen Fei continued, “Because of the high-interest loans, I learned that the big boss behind Liyou Group is Fang Shengnian! He’s also the owner of Tian Sheng Hotel! Due to the connection with these loan sharks, I found out that Tian Sheng Hotel was involved in some shady activities!”

“I heard the inspection office has visited a few times, and I suspect they are there to investigate Tian Sheng Hotel’s illegal dealings!”

“And once Tian Sheng Hotel is exposed, the Kong family, which is closely related to it, will also be implicated! Moreover, Kong Lianshun, the chairman of the Kong family, is very friendly with Fang Shengnian! The Kong family will definitely be affected!”

“Whether Kong Lianshun is involved in the illegal activities of Tian Sheng Hotel or not, once it’s exposed, the Kong family will be impacted! That’s why shorting the Kong family will definitely bring in a profit!”

Shen Fei’s analysis was clear and logical.

Jiang Anbang’s brows furrowed further as he listened intently to Shen Fei.

“You even know why the inspection office came to Shenzhen? You’re so sure that the inspection office will take down Tian Sheng Hotel?”

He suddenly realized that his decades of insight into human nature were useless in front of Shen Fei.

This was strange.

“I’m not certain,” Shen Fei replied honestly.

“Not certain, and yet you invested 40 million?” Jiang Anbang questioned.

“I’m gambling! In gambling, there are wins and losses! If the inspection office doesn’t find anything, I’ll pull out my investment, maybe just losing a little. But if they do, the profits will be huge!” Shen Fei said calmly.

However, Jiang Anbang didn’t believe Shen Fei was this laid-back.

From Shen Fei’s every word, Jiang Anbang could sense that Shen Fei was very confident about the Kong family’s imminent decline.

Yet, he could not find a single argument to counter Shen Fei.

This feeling of being speechless, Jiang Anbang hadn’t experienced in many years.

Now that it resurfaced, it felt like he was facing a man in his forties or fifties, not a twenty-year-old.

Sighing deeply, Jiang Anbang calmed his emotions.

“These words, have you told anyone else?”

“Huh? Besides you, no one else has heard these words! The people at Tian Sheng Hotel won’t talk, and if anyone else hears this, they’d think I was crazy. It’s only because I understand your character, old man, that I dared to speak so boldly!” Shen Fei said earnestly.

Jiang Anbang laughed bitterly.

“Indeed, if someone from the Kong family or Tian Sheng Hotel hears this, before they send you to the mental hospital, you might not even have a life left!”

“Old man, do you think the inspection office will take down Tian Sheng this time?” Shen Fei seized the opportunity to ask.

Jiang Anbang glanced at Shen Fei meaningfully, then shook his head and smiled.

“You think I’ll tell you any news about this? But I have to disappoint you. I’ve been retired for many years and don’t concern myself with these things anymore.”

“Besides, even if I knew, do you think I would directly tell you?”

Shen Fei didn’t speak but nodded in agreement.

The two locked eyes and smiled in unison.

After discussing the Kong family, Jiang Anbang suddenly asked,

“Shen kid, what are your plans next? I’m curious which field you plan to choose for your entrepreneurial venture?”

Shen Fei replied, “I might need your help with something later!”

“Oh? What is it?” Jiang Anbang asked with increasing curiosity.

“I want to develop a scar removal ointment. The other things are fine, but the approval process is something I need your help with!” Shen Fei got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Anbang was surprised.

Though curious, he reined in his questions.

“If your product is legal, the approval process will naturally go smoothly. But if it’s not legal, then there’s nothing I can do.”

“I understand! I trust your character, old man! I won’t cause you unnecessary trouble! I just want to get the approval quickly!” Shen Fei smiled.

At that moment, the butler came to the grapevine arbor.

“Master, there’s a guest!”

Behind the butler stood a man wearing a Zhongshan suit with a square face.

Seeing the man, Shen Fei was stunned.

The man was Wu Hongyi, the director of the Inspection Office!