216: Chapter 216 Getting to the Bottom Line

Sports cars are rarely seen in Chuncheng. Last time, Huo Shaoqi from Shanghai drove a Lamborghini Aventador and casually parked it on the roadside, attracting many people to gather and take photos.

This time, Zhao Xiaoshuai's 918 was even more so. Everywhere he went, he could see passersby holding up their phones on the roadside. While waiting for a red light, other cars alongside him were also taking pictures.

"What kind of car is this? So cool!"

"It seems to be a porsche 918? But that's not right, there are only a few of these cars nationwide. How could such a small place like Chuncheng have one?"

"Maybe it's a high-quality replica that someone modified themselves."

"Doesn't look like it. Listen to that engine sound, it doesn't sound fake."

"Have you driven a sports car? You can even hear the engine, you're putting on quite an act."

"Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand."

Wherever his car went, it became the most beautiful scenery, even sparking arguments among others.

While waiting for the red light, Zhao Xiaoshuai, who was browsing local videos, first came across Huo Shaoqi's Lamborghini Aventador from a few days ago.

It was filmed by a passerby and had already received many likes and comments.

His 918 still hadn't appeared in today's latest videos, but the hongqi guoya he bought for Little Angel had surged in popularity and was pushed to the top.

"Filmed today, does anyone who knows about cars recognize what kind of car this is?"

"Don't know, same question." "Same question." "Plus one."

"Have some knowledge, will you? This is our FAW hongqi guoya. It hasn't been officially released yet. It must be some blogger driving it out for an advertisement."

"When did Hongqi become so cool? It feels no worse than those foreign luxury cars!"

A Little Money: "What are you bragging about? Just amusing yourselves. I just laugh silently looking at my maybach."

"Rich guy, transfer me 50 yuan to see your strength."

Then that 'A Little Money' posted a picture of a Maybach S680. It looked like it was indeed taken locally in Chuncheng, with some snow in the picture.

However, this picture was clearly of Zhao Xiaoshuai's car. His license plate, to prove it was a local car, was only half-blurred, exactly the same as Zhao Xiaoshuai's.

Zhao Xiaoshuai (real-name verified) replied to A Little Money: "Stealing pictures to show off?"

Because the video had just been posted, that person was still around and quickly replied: "Stealing pictures means your mother dies."

He lost the desire to communicate with such a person.

However, some onlookers, who had just been stunned by his luxury car picture and hadn't thought of how to counter him, finally seized the opportunity.

"Go check out his homepage's car pickup video. He even has photos of the license plate at the time. You poor child without a mother, I truly pity you."

Afterward, some busybodies used his real name to search, found his Foundation, and while slapping that person in the comments section, also helped Zhao Xiaoshuai gain a small wave of fans and gave his Foundation a small advertisement.

Zhao Xiaoshuai no longer paid attention to these things, as a red light doesn't last long.

However, the traffic conditions in Chuncheng have always been poor, with traffic jams being the norm. While waiting for another red light, he pulled out his phone.

This time, he finally found a street video of his porsche 918. After enjoying the netizens' envious and jealous comments for a while, he also left a comment to gain some popularity.

Sometimes it's strange. When he posts videos of his own luxury cars and mansions, they don't get many views, but videos stolen or reposted by others always gain high popularity.

He finally arrived at the Xing Family's mansion before the agreed time.

Unlike the old-money Ling Family, the Xing Family's mansion was clearly a newer construction from recent years.

The overall decor was more modern, with higher space utilization, and it didn't have the vast courtyards and open spaces that the Ling Family's mansion did.

He handed the car keys to the butler, and as soon as he entered, Xing Tianjie came out to greet him.

"Brother Zhao, you're really something, a porsche 918! I've always wanted to get one too."

"Want to borrow it for a few days?"

"Then it's settled! If I get the urge to drive, I'll come find you, and you can't refuse me."

"It's fine, I still have a Cullinan and a Guoli to drive."

Xing Tianjie, who had been openly shown up, was silent for a moment but also received a piece of information: "He can drive a Guoli. It seems his background is not as simple as it appears."

"Brother Zhao, please come in quickly. My father is waiting for you inside."

Father Xing was a man who exuded an air of authority at first glance, possessing an intimidating presence even when not angry.

Judging from Xing Huiqiong's age, he should only be in his forties, similar in age to the Ling Family Son-in-law, but he looked much older.

"Mr. Zhao, I've heard much about you."

"Not at all, compared to Uncle Xing, who personally built Hengtian, my small achievements are not worth mentioning. Huiqiong, Tianjie, and I are good friends, so you can just call me Xiao Shuai."

[Ding! Unlocked New Illustration: Xing Jiaxing (8.03)]

[Wealth: 7]

[Achievement: 9]

[Congratulations to the host for fortunately receiving a multiplier gold card (permanent)]

From verifiable information, Xing Jiaxing's controlling stake in Hengtian is close to 60%. Hengtian's current market value is still over ten billion, so his wealth dropping to only 7 points indicates that he is indeed burdened with a considerable amount of debt.

However, this was exactly what he wanted to see.

The Xing Family's luncheon was an authentic Western meal. There were only Father Xing and Xing Tianjie at the table; Xing Huiqiong was not present, either busy or for some other reason.

At Xing Jiaxing's command, the dishes began to be served one after another.

"Xiao Shuai, you're quite a celebrity in the circle now. Several of my old friends are asking about your background. Did you make your fortune in the south before?"

"No, I've always been local. I just inherited the estate of a deceased elder."

His resume was very clear; it would be easy for anyone with intentions to investigate, so he saw no need to lie about it.

However, if he brought up a so-called relative, then it would be possible to have made a fortune anywhere, even abroad.

Under normal circumstances, once he gave such a vague answer, the other party shouldn't press further.

But Xing Jiaxing still asked: "May I know your elder's name? Perhaps I've even dealt with them before."

"My grand-uncle is Zhao Gongming, I believe Uncle Xing must know him."

"Hahaha, Xiao Shuai, you're quite humorous. Let's not talk about that for now. Try this Wellington Beef Steak; I really like this flavor."

Xing Jiaxing smiled on the surface but snorted coldly in his heart.

He had heard about Xiong Xiqu's matter. Daring to stand up for that person and help him make a comeback, it was indeed possible that he had over a billion or even tens of billions in his pocket.

But after all, it was just hearsay. Who couldn't boast a bit?

He needed to secure a sufficient injection of funds, so he definitely had to ascertain the other party's true financial strength, otherwise, he would be wasting his efforts.

Xing Tianjie saw how eager his father was to uncover the other party's background. Being family, he immediately brought up the information he hadn't had time to share yet.

"Brother Zhao, did you buy that porsche 918 from abroad? I've heard a little about the few people who own that car domestically, and it doesn't seem like anyone is selling recently."

"It was indeed just bought from abroad. A friend of mine named Ling Rui went abroad and bought it from her classmate."

"Ling Rui? Is that Miss Ling from Lingshi Group?"