140: Redevelopment plans for the northern suburbs?

“Zhang Wei, has your Shengshi Group successfully acquired a plot of land in the North City Suburbs redevelopment plan?”

Qin Shou didn't notice Yang Lu's complex expression. He just had a faint smile on his lips, looked at Zhang Wei, and slowly asked.

“The North City Suburbs are going to be developed? Is that true or false?”

As soon as Qin Shou finished speaking, before Zhang Wei could answer, Wen Hui, an employee from Qin Shou's company, sitting across the table, couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief.

“Yes, boss, where did you get this news? How come we've never heard of such a thing!” producer Di Chen, who was beside her, also couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked eagerly.

Qin Shou smiled slightly, not rushing to answer, just quietly looking at Zhang Wei, waiting for his reply.

Zhang Wei quickly said with a fawning expression, “Hehe, thanks to Mayor Ren and Brother Qin, my dad, along with several local City real estate developers, secured one of the plots.”

“No way, is that really true? Old Qin, where the hell did you get this news?”

Guo Gang had been eating and drinking with his head down, but hearing Zhang Wei's answer, he couldn't help but put down his chopsticks and exclaim.

“Haha, I happened to be present at that Municipal Government project meeting, so I knew about this.”

Qin Shou smiled calmly, his tone light and casual, yet he subtly showed off his influence.

This display of influence was understated, yet it made everyone present feel even more awe towards Qin Shou. They all felt that Qin Shou was becoming increasingly mysterious in their eyes; not only did he know Xu Sishi, but he could also attend Municipal Government meetings. What kind of background and power did he truly possess?

With such power, why would he come to shoot short dramas and engage in such low-budget productions? Could he be a top Young Master, left to his own devices by his family, out to gain experience?

Among everyone, only Nuo Nuo was the most composed, eating heartily while thinking, “As expected of my Brother and future husband, he is truly outstanding.”

“Oh my, then I need to hurry and buy a small, old, dilapidated house in the North City Suburbs.”

Wen Hui confirmed that the news was true and immediately looked excited, already planning to buy a house and wait for demolition.

Guo Gang ate a large mouthful of meat and chuckled, “Hehe, in that case, I'll get one too.”

Qin Shou was very satisfied with everyone's reactions. This was another one of his methods to win people over. Sometimes, helping those who work with him doesn't require much money; just giving them an insider tip is enough.

With this method, the other party benefits, he saves money, and the effect is even better.

It goes without saying that these people would definitely follow him even more devotedly in the future. The reason was simple: they didn't know his true background, or why he had insider information about such a major Municipal Government project, and they might just get lucky again someday with similar good news.

Liu Wen saw this scene and looked enviously at Xu Nanqin beside her, saying, “Nanqin! You're really not being fair, always acting low-key in the dorm, saying your boyfriend is just a small boss. But it turns out he even knows the Mayor and can participate in such major Municipal Government project meetings.

I'm so envious of you. With your male god's status, he must have other single noble Young Master friends, right? Quickly have your male god introduce one to me!”

“Wenwen, what nonsense are you talking about!”

Xu Nanqin complained, her eyes unconsciously stealing a glance at Qin Shou.

Actually, Liu Wen didn't know that Xu Nanqin wasn't being low-key; rather, she genuinely didn't know that Qin Shou actually had connections with the Mayor. However, during the time she had been with Qin Shou, she truly couldn't see that he was so powerful. He lived in cheap, rebuilt housing, and it was even rented.

For a moment, Xu Nanqin felt she understood Qin Shou even less. Amidst her joy, there was also a hint of apprehension. She felt that Qin Shou had suddenly become too outstanding, so outstanding that she felt she couldn't quite reach him, and that she might not be able to hold onto him.

Qin Shou didn't notice Xu Nanqin's gaze. He still maintained a calm and collected demeanor, nodding faintly at Zhang Wei, and continued to ask, “In the North City Suburbs, which company won the bid for the land where the old house I bought is located?”

The day Qin Shou bought the house, Zhang Wei had followed him, so Qin Shou knew Zhang Wei knew where his house was, which is why he asked directly.

Although this project was overseen by the Municipal Government, the demolition compensation was paid by the responsible developer. Therefore, Qin Shou was quite concerned about this. If he encountered a developer with a poor reputation who used less than civilized methods, his investment this time might even result in a loss.

Zhang Wei shook his head and said, “I'm not too sure about that. I didn't go to the final bidding, but I heard that this time, out of the five plots of land the government divided, the Ren Family took one, my dad, in conjunction with local City developers, took one, and the remaining three plots were all taken by the Bai Family. I estimate that the house you bought should be developed by the Bai Family.”

“The Bai Family!”

Qin Shou couldn't help but frown upon hearing this, immediately thinking of Bai Junchen.

The first time Bai Junchen met him, he tried to kill him, so Qin Shou could say he had a grudge against him. Qin Shou had been thinking that he would deal with Bai Junchen sooner or later, and he didn't expect that the house he bought was now also going to be developed by the Bai Family.

Judging from Bai Junchen's behavior, Qin Shou guessed that the Bai Family's dealings were probably not very clean; otherwise, they wouldn't raise a disciple like Bai Junchen, who was outwardly friendly but inwardly vicious and ruthless. Qin Shou couldn't help but have a bad premonition, feeling that this matter might not go smoothly in the future.

“Old Qin, you son of a bitch, you're not loyal! You knew about such a good thing, why didn't you tell me in advance?”

As Qin Shou was deep in thought, his thoughts were pulled back by Guo Gang's words.

Qin Shou smiled and said, “Aren't I telling you now? Without Zhang Wei here, if I told you directly, you wouldn't believe me!”

Guo Gang chuckled, “Hehe, that's true. If you directly told me you knew the Mayor, I'd definitely think you were showing off.”

The others also nodded in agreement, thinking that their boss was usually stingy, meticulously calculating every penny of investment when filming, who would have thought he was just acting low-key all this time! He's actually so powerful!

As soon as Guo Gang finished speaking, Zhang Wei looked at Qin Shou with a fawning expression and chuckled, “Hehe, Brother Qin, I have an impolite request. I wonder if Brother Qin can agree?”

“Go ahead, we're all classmates, no need to beat around the bush. As long as I can do it, I'll do my best.”

Qin Shou nodded. In fact, he had long since let go of his past resentment towards Zhang Wei. After all, he was now a reborn person, living again, and his mind was naturally much broader than before.

And thinking about it carefully, he actually had no real grudge with Zhang Wei. It was just that Zhang Wei liked to show off in front of him during their school days. But Qin Shou thought it was nothing, after all, Zhang Wei didn't just show off in front of him; that guy showed off to anyone he could.

As for Zhu Xinyao, Qin Shou knew very well in his heart that even without Zhang Wei, there would be Li Wei or Wang Wei. As long as he remained that impoverished loser, Zhu Xinyao would never truly be interested in him.

Moreover, the last time he was chased by people from the Blood God Cult, if Zhang Wei hadn't suddenly appeared, Qin Shou feared he would have been in grave danger that day.

Given this, Zhang Wei could be considered to have done him a favor. Qin Shou was a person who repaid kindness, so facing Zhang Wei, even before Zhang Wei could speak, Qin Shou had already agreed in advance.

Zhang Wei's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but say, “Is Brother Qin serious?”