bookbashuk Chapter 1840 Is it appropriate for him to hear such a big piece of gossip?
Chapter 1840 Is it appropriate for him to hear such a big piece of gossip?
He changed the subject abruptly, speaking with obvious apology.
"My son, Xu Zhi, is young and immature. I've spoiled him rotten, and he's very impulsive. For President Jiang to deign to invite him for tea is a tremendous honor for him! I even gave him a lecture last night, telling him not to wander around bothering you, and to calm down and learn from a young talent like President Jiang how to handle things with composure..."
As he spoke, he bent slightly forward, his tone sincere to the point of humility, but his eyes were fixed on Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng picked up the teacup, his fingertips slowly stroking the warm cup. When he looked up at him, there was a hint of a smile in his eyes.
"As expected of President Xu, you have a very magnanimous heart. I would not say I have bothered you, but I hope I did not frighten Young Master Xu."
"Not at all!" Xu Jiayin laughed loudly, his laughter sounding somewhat deliberate in the otherwise quiet private room.
"It's the young man's good fortune to be personally entertained by President Jiang. Young people are impulsive and sometimes lack foresight, so I hope President Jiang will forgive him."
Xu Jiayin was not surprised when Jiang Cheng did not accept his apology.
If he could have resolved this matter with just a few words, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.
He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and eased the tension, then looked at Lei Jun and started a conversation, saying, "I didn't expect that President Jiang and President Lei know each other..."
Seeing how humble Xu Jiayin had been.
Lei Jun had lost his previous determination to negotiate with Jiang Cheng.
He replied with a smile, "It's an honor, really. Our company's Yun Rice is preparing to cooperate with President Jiang's hotel, so we're hoping to benefit from President Jiang's influence."
Upon hearing this, Xu Jiayin immediately chimed in:
"Mr. Lei has excellent foresight to be able to negotiate a cooperation with Xingchen Group. Xingchen is currently enjoying great success in Beijing, and we at Daheng have always hoped for the opportunity to cooperate with a young talent like Mr. Jiang."
These words were perfectly timed, and Lei Jun's embarrassment eased somewhat.
He chuckled and replied, "Mr. Xu is right. I really enjoy working with young people. Youth represents new life, and working with Mr. Jiang will definitely inject a lot of fresh blood and inspiration into our company..."
After exchanging pleasantries and the atmosphere lessened, Xu Jiayin stopped paying attention to Lei Jun and turned his gaze back to Jiang Cheng.
He picked up the teacup and touched the warm rim of the cup with his fingertips.
He smoothly steered the conversation back to the main topic, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation.
"President Jiang, to be honest, Daheng has been looking forward to cooperating with Xingchen for a long time. I wonder if you have any free time recently? I'd like to treat you to a casual dinner tomorrow night so we can discuss the possibility of cooperation in detail."
Jiang Cheng put down his teacup, tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, and maintained his calm and composed expression.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Xu. My schedule is packed recently, and I'm afraid I won't be able to find the time."
With a single, effortless sentence, Xu Jiayin's probing was shut down.
Seeing that Jiang Cheng had no intention of talking, Xu Jiayin suddenly became a little anxious.
Things happened so fast that he didn't have much time to deal with them.
If Jiang Cheng doesn't budge, who knows when we'll see him again.
At this point, he no longer cared that Lei Jun was still there.
He held a teacup, his tone earnest yet subtly sincere.
"As long as Xingchen is interested, Evergrande can offer the riverside plot and the commercial complex in the east of the city for negotiation. Evergrande will definitely cooperate fully if Xingchen needs anything."
Lei Jun listened, inwardly clicking his tongue in amazement.
The riverside plot is a core asset where every inch of land is extremely valuable.
What did Xu Jiayin mean by that?
Do we need to bring up something like this to talk to Jiang Cheng?
It seems there's quite a grudge between them.
Jiang Cheng wasn't tempted by this thing.
What the hell?
For Jiang Cheng, holding some real estate is a necessary strategy for his business expansion.
However, this kind of expansion and holding of real estate is a bad idea in the long run.
Jiang Cheng knew that Xu Jiayin genuinely wanted to talk to him.
But isn't this kind of terrible idea indirectly dragging oneself down with it?
Land prices are high in popular areas such as Binjiang.
However, price controls are now tightening and premium rates have been declining.
Holding onto a stock long-term is like holding a hot potato.
It is indeed an old fox!
Jiang Cheng slightly raised his eyes, his gaze falling on the rising steam from the tea. His tone was so calm it betrayed no emotion: "I appreciate Mr. Xu's kindness. But that piece of land in Binjiang, I heard a friend mention it the other day. It seems the money used to acquire the land wasn't from Daheng itself, was it?"
Jiang Cheng's voice was not loud, but every word was clear:
Xu Jiayin's hand, which was holding the teacup, suddenly tightened.
His knuckles were white, and the steam from the cup obscured the look in his eyes, but couldn't hide the fleeting panic in his eyes.
Jiang Cheng seemed not to see it, and picked up his teacup and took a sip, savoring the aroma of the tea on his tongue.
He sighed, "These days, it's easy to be someone else's stepping stone, but it's hard to walk away unscathed."
"Especially when managing such a large operation, the accounts may look impressive, but Mr. Xu probably knows better than anyone how many holes have been filled inside, and how much of it is irretrievable and cannot be taken away."
Lei Jun's hand, holding the teacup, froze in mid-air, his mind reeling with shock.
No!
Is this a case of doing someone else's work for them? Isn't the money from acquiring the land theirs?
He suddenly remembered the rumors circulating in the industry recently.
Daheng has acquired land one after another.
Cash flow remained tight, and bank credit lines were repeatedly reduced.
Behind the scenes, however, there were always some unclear and murky financial transactions. So that's what it was all about!
Is it appropriate for him to hear such a big piece of gossip?
He was just a businessman with a few tricks up his sleeve.
I don't want to get involved in this mess that has nothing to do with me.