Chapter 419: VVIP

Wei Rusi suddenly had a different opinion of Zheng Qian.

In her previous understanding, domestic billionaires simply could not compare to the conglomerate families of the Western world. It wasn't just a matter of their temperament, and certainly not the numbers in their bank accounts, but rather their family heritage and shrewd minds.

Initially, she had just regarded Zheng Qian as a nouveau riche, but it seemed that was not the case now.

What no one knew was...

What Wei Rusi was most interested in was how Zheng Qian had accumulated such a massive amount of wealth.

She really wanted to know who was behind Zheng Qian.

"I give up."

Lin Shuoyang did not hesitate at all and immediately withdrew from the land auction system.

Zheng Qian's intention had been expressed very clearly; although he really wanted this piece of land, it wasn't the time yet. He was very, very curious about what Jinhua Xinyue Group and Era Tide Real Estate would use to fill this huge hole.

Or rather, even if they managed to fill this hole, how would they deal with the aftermath?

17 billion, heh heh.

To Zheng Qian, it was truly a drop in the bucket.

But when wealth accumulates to a certain level, Zheng Qian actually enjoyed the process of the game more.

He was indeed very rich now, rich enough to buy Jinhua Xinyue Group and Era Tide Real Estate outright. But what would be the point of that? And what sense of achievement would there be?

While racking up money, he could also enjoy the fun of the game.

This was what Zheng Qian was pursuing now.

[Bang—!]

Zhang Qilian rolled his eyes back and collapsed to the ground.

"Oh no! President Zhang is foaming at the mouth!"

Yang Ruixuan was burning with anxiety and quickly stood up, saying, "Report, our President Zhang is feeling unwell and has encountered some issues. Can the land auction that just happened be voided? I seriously suspect that this was a choice he made when he was having mental issues!"

"That is not possible. The land auction results are valid, and the notary office can testify to the entire process."

"You should take him to the hospital first; we will follow up on the payment matters later."

After saying this, the host took a deep look at Zheng Qian.

It seemed that this young man was the key figure leading this land auction.

Interesting.

"Be ready to take over at any time," Zheng Qian said as he stood up. "Zhang Qilian's company probably won't be able to hold on. The result is obvious: it will end with their security deposit being confiscated. However, there is a way around everything."

"Start by leaking the news. Wait until they hit the limit down tomorrow, and give their board of directors some pressure."

"Then, when the time is right, we negotiate terms."

Wei Rusi nodded repeatedly; she finally truly understood Zheng Qian's idea now.

It was truly eye-opening.

Instead of waiting for the stock price to plummet because they didn't win the land, it was better to just hit them hard like this. In 2023, such a bleak year for real estate, spending 17 billion to win the 'King of Land' was simply reckless.

Most importantly, under normal circumstances, they absolutely, definitely could not come up with that money.

Of course, if they raised funds through some irregular channels, such as loan sharks, that would simply be a massive loss.

If they didn't want it anymore and refused to pay, that was also possible!

But the security deposit would be deducted.

According to this project, that would be 20% of the starting price of 12 billion, which is 2.4 billion! There would definitely be other penalties as well. This time, Jinhua Xinyue Group was truly going to have to accept defeat.

However, there was one regrettable point.

The security deposit was naturally paid by Zheng Qian, and since it didn't count as a direct expense, the system did not provide a rebate. But... it didn't matter; there would be plenty of opportunities to make a killing in the future.

"For now, we don't need to rush back to Subei. Let's stay in Shanghu for two days first."

Several people walked out of the office building. Zheng Qian lit a cigarette in the wind and said with a smile, "After all this tossing about, it's getting a bit late. Why don't we go get something to eat and take a good look around this big city of Shanghu."

"Hee hee, since the boss is treating us, we will naturally accept with pleasure."

Wei Rusi subconsciously linked her arm with Su Yuanshuang's as she spoke.

She didn't know if it was because of what Wei Rusi had said before the auction started.

Su Yuanshuang's cheeks suddenly flushed slightly.

Wei Rusi seemed to be deliberately pressing her chest tightly against Su Yuanshuang's arm, rubbing gently. The latter's cheeks became even more flushed, almost as if they could drip water, looking quite bright and charming.

Huh?

Zheng Qian turned his head suspiciously.

Why did he feel that something was off the more he looked at these two young women?

He had the same feeling earlier in Cui Ziqing's office.

"Mm... mm..."

Su Yuanshuang couldn't bring herself to push Wei Rusi away, so she had to bite the bullet and nod with a forced smile.

Oh, so it was just their sisterly affection; they had a good relationship.

Zheng Qian nodded slightly; it seemed he had misunderstood them. Come to think of it, didn't girls all like being like this? They would even want to hold hands or link arms just to go to the bathroom.

"By the way, where is your ex-girlfriend now?"

Looking at the distracted Lin Shuoyang, Zheng Qian couldn't help but ask.

"Um... I just checked her Moments; she should have arrived at that restaurant already. Sigh, it's not a big deal. Let it be. I can only blame myself for not having any money right now, and I'm embarrassed to ask my mom for it..."

He shook his head bitterly.

Zheng Qian took a deep drag of his cigarette and patted his shoulder, saying, "Teacher Xiao did the right thing. And doesn't this also show from another perspective that this girl is very materialistic, doesn't it? Anyway, the whole company will be yours in the future, don't worry."

At this moment, Wei Rusi happened to glance at the photo Lin Shuoyang was showing.

She was stunned for a moment, and let out a 'tsk tsk tsk' sound.

"It seems the new sugar daddy this girl found isn't anything special!"

"How so?"

"Look, I've been to this restaurant before. It does have some taste, and the average person can't even get through the door. But the seat she's sitting in now is really not that great; it's in such a corner, I don't know what kind of experience she's trying to have."

Wei Rusi shrugged and curled her lips in disdain. "The most attractive part of this restaurant is its unique vantage point. It just happens to be located on the banks of the Chunshen River, where you can take in the best scenery. It's a pity, though; she can't see anything from where she is."

(To avoid risk, it is inconvenient to directly use the real place name "Huangpu River", so Chunshen River is used instead.)

Huh?

Hearing this, a plan suddenly came to Zheng Qian's mind.

Great, finally there was an opportunity to show off.

No, it was to help Lin Shuoyang show off.

He had also experienced being looked down upon by a girlfriend, so for a moment, he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of empathy. He had to help Lin Shuoyang get back at her no matter what; he absolutely had to shock that girl once!

Thinking of this, he quickly asked, "Then do you have a membership at this restaurant?"

Wei Rusi blinked her eyes. "I do, but it's only a regular membership."

"It doesn't matter. From today on, you will become the member with the highest level of authorization at this restaurant."

"VVIP."