Chapter 88: Big Trouble!

“Huh?”

Hearing this, You Ziyang looked up, his face full of suspicion as he glanced at Jiang Rou.

He knew Jiang Rou’s abilities well. If she came to him for help, it must be a huge problem.

And this trouble was definitely related to the hot project, Lijiazhuang.

As a key future project for Qiankun Group, any issues with Lijiazhuang needed to be resolved urgently.

At this moment, even You Ziyang felt uneasy.

“Secretary You, this was something I should have been able to handle myself, but I’m at a complete loss now!

When our team went to Lijiazhuang to gather information, someone had already gotten there first and acted quickly!”

Jiang Rou relayed the information she had gathered.

Hearing this, You Ziyang frowned deeply, his face growing more serious. “Go on!”

“The property owners have shown willingness to sell; otherwise, they wouldn’t have had multiple discussions with me. I’ve even met with the other party. He’s someone I’ve never seen before in the Shenzhen business circle! He acquired Lijiazhuang under his personal name, but his recent moves suggest there’s a major backer supporting him.”

Jiang Rou analyzed the situation rationally.

“There are 70 households in Lijiazhuang. He spent over 80 million yuan, which averages 1.2 million yuan per household. After our team contacted him—especially after I offered 2 million yuan per household last night—he just stormed off without negotiation!”

“Just one day, and he could have made nearly 60 million yuan in profit. That’s already a world miracle! But when I mentioned the offer, he didn’t even give me a chance to negotiate and hung up the phone.”

Jiang Rou’s frustration grew the more she spoke.

After years in the business world, she had dealt with countless big and small players.

But when it came to greed, this was the first time she’d met someone as audacious as Shen Fei.

“What price is he asking for?” You Ziyang asked gravely.

“Take a guess,” Jiang Rou replied bitterly.

“Six million per household?” You Ziyang hesitated.

A run-down building’s value increasing fivefold within 72 hours was a dream for most people.

“If only! I could still negotiate if that were the case. But he’s demanding twice that—1.2 million yuan per household! No bargaining allowed! He said if we really want it, we must agree to this price!”

Jiang Rou’s anger flared.

“What?! 1.2 million per household? That’s a tenfold increase on average?”

You Ziyang inhaled sharply, stunned by such a bold demand.

“Exactly! If we want the property, it’ll cost 840 million yuan! After all this back-and-forth, I don’t think he’ll budge on the price. It’s a take-it-or-leave-it deal!”

Jiang Rou sighed deeply and continued with a heavy heart,

“How could I possibly make such a decision? That’s why I’ve come to you for advice.”

You Ziyang furrowed his brows tightly, loosening his collar as he processed the situation.

“That person is clearly confident that Qiankun Group must acquire Lijiazhuang! What was originally a matter of tens of millions has now ballooned into hundreds of millions. How on earth am I supposed to report this to Chairman Qian?”

“I didn’t expect this either! Just a few hours’ delay, and now the advantage isn’t ours—it’s his!” Jiang Rou gritted her teeth.

“What choice do we have? Qiankun Group must secure Lijiazhuang! Otherwise, the government won’t grant us the development rights. Once the official announcement is made that Metro Line 5 will pass through there, that area will become prime real estate! If we lose this opportunity, all our efforts will be for nothing!” You Ziyang said gravely.

His mood was now incredibly heavy.

“I understand! But what do we do now? If I had that kind of money, I’d be retired by now!”

Jiang Rou felt utterly helpless.

At this point, she felt like a fish on the chopping block, completely at the mercy of others.

You Ziyang didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he fell into silence.

“Here’s what we’ll do: Report this to Chairman Qian first and see what he says. Arrange for that person to come to our office—I’ll speak with him. Our top priority is to secure Lijiazhuang before the official announcement is made!” You Ziyang decided.

“Alright! I’ll wait for your update.”

…

With a plan in place, Jiang Rou felt slightly relieved.

Back in her office, she immediately called Shen Fei, but no one picked up.

—

Shenzhen Amusement Park.

Shen Fei had just finished buying snacks at the supermarket when he received a call from Jiang Tiancheng.

“Brother Fei! Are you free tonight?” Jiang Tiancheng asked.

“What’s the matter?” Shen Fei replied as he walked.

“Well, my grandfather wants to invite you over for dinner tonight!”

As Jiang Tiancheng spoke, his voice grew quieter.

Sensing something amiss, Shen Fei’s tone turned serious. “Did you accidentally let something slip again?”

“I didn’t mean to! It just came up last night during our conversation. Grandpa asked about you, and I mentioned Lijiazhuang… Anyway, Grandpa said he wants you to come to the Jiang family for a simple meal.”

Realizing he couldn’t hide it anymore, Jiang Tiancheng came clean.

However, he didn’t mention that his grandfather had also asked about Shen Fei’s scar removal ointment.

Although he considered Shen Fei a close friend, he wasn’t about to pry into everything.

If Shen Fei didn’t want him to know, he’d play dumb. If Shen Fei wanted to tell him, he’d wait until then.

Hearing Jiang Tiancheng’s explanation, Shen Fei fell into thought.

The Jiang family patriarch must have learned some details about the Lijiazhuang project; otherwise, he wouldn’t be inviting Shen Fei over.

But Shen Fei didn’t mind.

Being invited multiple times by Jiang Anbang was a good sign.

“What time?” Shen Fei asked calmly.

“Around 7 o’clock! I’ll come pick you up. Same place as last time—Kaiyuan Avenue.”

“Alright. No need to pick me up. I know the address.”

“Okay, then I’ll report back to Grandpa!”

After hanging up, Shen Fei had barely walked a few steps when his phone rang again.

“Director Jiang, have you reconsidered?” Shen Fei said lazily.

His calm tone further infuriated Jiang Rou, who had tried calling him multiple times earlier.

“Mr. Shen, please come to Qiankun Group and meet with my supervisor to discuss this!” Jiang Rou said through gritted teeth.

“Not today! I’m spending time with my wife and kid,” Shen Fei replied without hesitation.

“…You!”

Was this billion-yuan business really less important than family?

Jiang Rou was speechless. After a long pause, she finally said,

“Then tonight will work too!”

“Nope! I have other plans tonight.”

Shen Fei wasn’t intentionally making things difficult for her.

Between Qiankun Group and Jiang Anbang, it was clear Jiang Anbang took precedence.

“Tomorrow then!” Shen Fei said softly.

“Fine! I—”

Before Jiang Rou could finish, the call ended with a busy tone.

Frustrated, she clenched her fists tightly and forced herself to suppress her anger.