Chapter 460: Chapter 461: The Hatred Within
“Yes,” Xiao Han nodded and said, “Madam Jiang really has a short mory. We have t before.”
“Oh…” Madam Jiang’s face showed a hint of embarrassnt. She smiled faintly and said, “Is that so? What a coincidence.”
Today wasn’t the right ti to talk about this, because if it were to co up, she would surely be ridiculed as a petty and spiteful woman, also shrewish and difficult. She was resolute in not letting this incident affect her image.
“Indeed, it’s fate,” Xiao Han said with a slight smile. “Let introduce myself to everyone. I’m the business consultant for Sifang International and could be considered an advisor to Elder Liu Si. So, you need not wonder why I am here.”
The crowd looked at Xiao Han curiously.
Elder Liu Si nodded slightly, then said, “That’s right.”
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“Fourth Master, please, this way,” several people said in unison.
Jiang Yicai walked beside Liu Si, treating him with great respect. After all, Liu Si’s status in Linjiang City was extraordinary, wielding influence in both legal and underworld circles. And Jiang Yicai was just an ordinary businessman who needed so underworld power.
Liu Si was the underground emperor of Linjiang City and naturally the person Jiang Yicai most urgently needed to ingratiate himself with.
Xiao Han had already been left aside by the crowd. Chen Zihan quickly walked over to Xiao Han and took his arm, her excitent apparent. She hadn’t expected Xiao Han to actually co, and to do so openly.
“Xiao Han, you… you really surprised ,” Chen Zihan said with astonishnt.
“Are you surprised?” Xiao Han chuckled.
“Yes!” Chen Zihan nodded and said, “It’s really surprising. By the way, how did you beco the business consultant for Sifang Technology? What… what’s going on?”
“Heh heh!” Xiao Han smiled and replied, “It’s nothing much, just a title. Liu Si saw that I was the top scorer in the college entrance exam, so he let hang around their company. Once I graduate, he’s going to have work at Sifang Technology.”
“Really?” Chen Zihan was overjoyed upon hearing this and said, “It seems that being the top scorer in the college entrance exam has brought you quite a few benefits.”
“Yes!” Xiao Han took a deep breath.
Their affectionate deanor irked Jiang Xiaoliang, who was watching from the side. He hadn’t expected Xiao Han to appear at such a place, which infuriated him. What was more, as the saying goes, ‘a guest is a guest’—he couldn’t very well send the other party away. Besides, as the business consultant for Sifang Technology, Xiao Han was one of Elder Liu Si’s most valued people. Not even his father, Jiang Yicai, would dare send Xiao Han away.
Jiang Xiaoliang was extrely annoyed, watching Xiao Han and Chen Zihan flaunting their affection in front of him nearly drove him to an explosion.
Jiang Xiaoliang’s frustration was all seen by Madam Jiang, who hurriedly walked out from the crowd and ca up to him, comforting him, “Xiaoliang, if you like any girl, just go after her with confidence. Our Jiang Family has never lacked money or power. If you like her, pursue her wholeheartedly without any reservations, you understand?”
“Mom, I…” Jiang Xiaoliang gritted his teeth.
“I know you fancy that girl Chen Zihan,” Madam Jiang said with a smile, then continued, “Since you like her, then chase her. If you can’t win her over, use all ans to get her. Once you have a woman’s body, it won’t be far to win over her heart. We, the Jiang Family, must get whatever we want, understand?”
“Mom, I understand,” Jiang Xiaoliang imdiately nodded.
Madam Jiang patted her son’s shoulder and said, “Do well and bring honor to our Jiang Family.”
With his mother’s support, Jiang Xiaoliang was now unrestrained. He looked at the retreating figures of Xiao Han and Chen Zihan with a cold stare. At that mont, how much he wished to pin Chen Zihan beneath him and ruthlessly discipline her, to make her kneel and beg for rcy.
This wasn’t the first ti Jiang Xiaoliang had entertained such thoughts.
This year’s annual event was the most expensive ever hosted by the Jiang Group. Although ida Group’s profits had hit a record high this year, this achievent was decent within the city but didn’t rank in the province. Within Z province, there were plenty of companies stronger than ida Group. Hence, ida Group had decided to expand its business throughout the provincial city after the New Year, aiming to maximize its business scale.
To expand the business, connections and relationships were indispensable. The reason ida Group spared no expense in hosting the annual event was to foster relationships with local enterprises in Linjiang City, hoping they would help out in the future. Business expansion is when a company is at its most vulnerable. If soone could lend a hand to help overco the difficulties, it would be the best-case scenario. If not, one could only hope that these partners wouldn’t suppress the company at its weakest mont.
At the annual event, Jiang Yicai loudly announced his plans for the next year, also expressing confidence in advancing into the provincial capital.
“Heh, hopeless!” Liu Si said with a dismissive smile.
Standing to one side, Xiao Han was indeed listening intently. He promptly said, “Fourth Master, what do you an by that?”
“ida Group did indeed earn over a hundred million this year, but,” Liu Si said with a faint smile, “that entire amount was raked in through property speculation. They’re planning to advance into the real estate market in the provincial city next year. Their own industry is a ss—utter chaos. And with such a large setup for next year, if the property market turns sour, they’ll inevitably be in danger.”
“Hmm,” Xiao Han nodded and said, “I have the sa premonition.”
“Yes,” Liu Si smiled and continued, “although I’m not a regular businessman, I still understand these principles. As the saying goes, ‘those who have no long-term concerns will soon find trouble at their door.’ Right now, ida Group is charging into the real estate sector like mad, and it’s only a matter of ti before they collapse.”
“From a national perspective, the Jiang Family should feel that housing prices won’t fall,” Xiao Han said.
“Of course, they won’t fall,” Liu Si shook his head and replied, “The country will definitely ensure housing prices are upheld, after all, real estate is now one of the country’s main sources of revenue. As it stands, housing prices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen won’t drop, and will even rise. But as for cities like ours, third or fourth tier, it would be odd if housing prices didn’t fall. Even if they don’t fall, there’s absolutely no room left for them to increase.”
“Hmm,” Xiao Han nodded and said, “Housing in Linjiang City is too expensive, costing more than ten thousand. The average prices are that high. What’s the per capita inco in Linjiang City? A month’s inco doesn’t even cover half a square ter.”
Liu Si took a drag of his cigarette, then cheerfully added, “Just wait and watch ida Group’s drama unfold next year.”
“Fourth Master, don’t you want to invest?” Xiao Han asked.
“I’ve invested in a couple of properties in Beijing,” said Liu Si, “and also got a few in Shenzhen. The combined price of these properties has exceeded fifty million. This year, I plan on investing in a few more in Shanghai. It’s good to be prepared. Although investing in property carries risk, at the very least, it can hedge against inflation.”
“Hmm,” Xiao Han nodded.
“Xiao Han, the twenty million I gave you before has been a bit of a disappointnt,” Liu Si said with a slight smile. “Even though your Hann Restaurant can indeed generate a few million or even tens of millions in profits a year, that’s barely passable. Over the coming year, I’ll be watching the direction in which you develop, and I hope you won’t let down.”
“Really?” Xiao Han seed stunned for a mont before saying, “I’m just playing it steady, not wanting to be too rash.”
“A businessman gambles on risk, without risk, where would the profit co from?” Liu Si gave Xiao Han a look and added, “You’re too cautious.”
As he spoke, Liu Si took a drag of his cigarette.
Xiao Han was silent for a mont, for Liu Si’s words were true. How could one be called a businessman if one didn’t gamble amidst risks? Risk and reward are directly proportional. This truth is tiless. Xiao Han cracked a slight smile and then said, “I understand.”
“Work hard next year,” Liu Si patted Xiao Han on the shoulder and continued, “If you need funds, you can co to .”
“Okay!” Xiao Han nodded.
Liu Si’s investnts offered only dividends, not any controlling interest in the company. In other words, Liu Si’s investnt in Hann Company granted him rely the right to dividends, not a say in the company’s decisions. Xiao Han was the sole shareholder and the only one with a voice. Xiao Han’s decisions steered the company’s direction, which also determined the amount of Liu Si’s annual dividends. This past year, Liu Si had taken nearly eight million from Hann Company. Compared to the twenty million he invested, this was an exorbitant return rate, yet, Liu Si was still unsatisfied.
Although Li Dapang had minor complaints afterward, he understood—if it wasn’t for Liu Si’s investnt, Hann wouldn’t have been able to develop so quickly. Not just Li Dapang, Yang Lu also understood this point.
“Director Jiang, let’s talk it over properly.”
“Right, right, we’re all enterprises in Linjiang City, feel free to speak up if you encounter any difficulties.”
“We naturally support Director Jiang’s business wholeheartedly.”
A group of people spoke up one after another.
Jiang Yicai appeared to be filled with boundless pride, as if the entire aura and focus of Linjiang City were concentrated on him. He watched the crowd with amusent and then said, “Everyone, since you’re all so courteous, I won’t say much. In the future, if any of you need assistance, feel free to co to .”
Applause filled the air…
Throughout the annual eting, Xiao Han was seriously contemplating one matter. ida Group was currently in the lilight. Xiao Han’s mind never forgot one thing—that was the promise he had once made. He had vowed in front of Madam Jiang to bankrupt ida Group and then make it fall into his own hands, to strip the Jiang Family of everything, leaving them destitute and holess.
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