Chapter 27: Chapter 27: A Mysterious Person!
Anyone who has any knowledge of the real estate market in Shenzhen would shake their heads in disappointment when they hear about Xiaohouting. They wouldn't think much of its potential development. Even Jiang Shengcai, who is in the real estate business, had little hope for Xiaohouting.
Yet, in the face of this nationwide pessimism about Xiaohouting, and without any press conference to announce news, Jiang Tiancheng had actually paid a deposit for four apartments?
Not only that, but someone had even advised him to buy ten or twenty units?
Was this person exceptionally sharp-eyed, or had they already heard some insider information?
Either way, the likelihood seemed very low.
"Father, isn't it possible that someone let this slip earlier?" Jiang Shengcai asked, somewhat dissatisfied.
"How could that be? Unless that person wants to lose their head! Even if they're excited, they wouldn't joke about something like this!" Jiang Anbang replied seriously.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shengcai fell silent.
Jiang Anbang turned to Jiang Tiancheng, his expression stern.
"Tiancheng, who was it that advised you to buy more properties?"
"Grandpa, I can't describe it, but I can only say he's very mysterious!" Jiang Tiancheng responded with a complicated expression.
"Mysterious?" Jiang Anbang was confused.
Seeing his grandfather's puzzled look, Jiang Tiancheng decided to explain everything that had happened over the past few days. From the jade Bodhisattva pendant at Yongxingfang to Ji Yue's plot to frame him, Hu Yuantai's car accident, and the events surrounding the Xiaohouting property purchase. He laid it all out, but he only briefly mentioned the design of the plot, as it was too embarrassing for him to dwell on.
"How could it be? If he's so accurate, why doesn't he just go buy a lottery ticket? I think you're just naïve and easily fooled!" Jiang Shengcai snorted coldly after hearing Jiang Tiancheng's story.
Although these events sounded unbelievable, Jiang Shengcai still couldn't believe someone could be so extraordinary. Especially considering the person speaking was his unfilial son!
"What's your problem? I didn't even tell you about this! Even if I'm naïve, I'm not as bad as you! If you can't stand it, plug your ears! Don't worry, if I get fooled, I won't come crying to you!" Jiang Tiancheng immediately retorted as soon as he heard Jiang Shengcai's voice.
Twelve years had passed, but he still couldn't forgive Jiang Shengcai.
If it weren't for Jiang Shengcai, his mother would never have died!
"You... You've really got some nerve!" Jiang Shengcai was speechless for a moment, his face flushed with anger.
"Enough!" Jiang Anbang, seeing the tense atmosphere between them, quickly intervened.
"There's no such thing as father-son grudges that last overnight, except for you two! Honestly, you're both exhausting!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shengcai seemed to find an outlet for his frustration and began to vent his grievances.
"Father, isn't this little brat deliberately going against me? Why have I worked so hard? It's to make things easier for him! I even offered him a position at Shengxing Real Estate, but not only did he refuse, he went and started a tech company of his own! And now he's keeping a bunch of women on the side! If this were ancient times, wouldn't he be running a brothel? Not only is he wasting his time, but he's even trampling on my care! I'm just trying to do good, but he's ungrateful!"
Jiang Tiancheng's emotions flared up.
"Fine, I'm ungrateful! You keep your damn company! I don't want to take it over! Oh, I almost forgot, don't you have an illegitimate son? Let him take over!"
Hearing this, Jiang Shengcai couldn't hold back any longer and raised his hand in anger.
"Enough! Leave now!" Jiang Anbang ordered, worried that Jiang Shengcai might hit Jiang Tiancheng in a fit of rage.
Reluctantly, Jiang Shengcai lowered his hand, seething with anger, and stormed out of the room.
The little family gathering ended in discord.
Jiang Anbang let out a deep sigh, feeling helpless.
For twelve years, the relationship between father and son had been worse than that of strangers. Despite all his efforts, he couldn't mend the rift between them.
Never mind, he thought, let things go as they are.
"Grandpa! Why didn't you tell me Jiang Shengcai came today? If he comes, I won't!" Jiang Tiancheng felt aggrieved.
"Tiancheng, no matter what, he's still your father!" Jiang Anbang said earnestly.
However, Jiang Tiancheng stubbornly replied, "Grandpa, don't say anymore! I gave up on him when I was fifteen!"
Seeing how resolute Jiang Tiancheng was, Jiang Anbang didn't try to persuade him further.
To lighten the mood, he changed the topic.
"By the way, you said that the jade Bodhisattva pendant that Shen Fei found, what's the story behind it?"
"Hmm? Didn't Uncle Wang tell you?" Jiang Tiancheng asked.
"Zhengwei? He didn't say anything!" Jiang Anbang replied.
"It's nothing, probably Uncle Wang plans to mention it at your birthday celebration! That jade Bodhisattva pendant is a treasure that's been passed down for a century from Lingyin Temple! I intended to present it at your birthday celebration!" Jiang Tiancheng explained honestly.
Jiang Anbang suddenly grew excited.
"A jade Bodhisattva pendant passed down from Lingyin Temple for a century? Does it have a willow branch at the bottom?"
"Yes, that's the one!"
"Quick, show it to me!"
Jiang Anbang couldn't contain his excitement.
Seeing his grandfather's eager expression, Jiang Tiancheng couldn't help but smile.
"Grandpa, the pendant is in my office! I'll give it to you at your birthday celebration!"
Hearing this, Jiang Anbang's anticipation grew.
After calming down, he turned to ask with concern, "You say Shen Fei is really that mysterious? Not only can he help people with their tribulations, but he can also bring them fortune?"
"Yes, now it seems like everything is too magical! But I don't believe in his so-called sixth sense! I've looked into him; after one failed business venture, he became a gambling addict! If he truly had this sixth sense, wouldn't he have already gotten rich? How could he be living in such poverty?"
Jiang Tiancheng said indifferently.
"But since Shen Fei doesn't want to talk about it, I won't ask. I do know, though, that he's not as simple as he appears on the surface!"
Jiang Anbang rarely agreed with him.
"I don't oppose you befriending Ye Chen, but be careful! Don't let anyone hold your lifeline!"
"Don't worry, Grandpa! I know what I'm doing!" Jiang Tiancheng said, unusually obedient.
"If possible, let me meet him sometime!"
Jiang Anbang paused, feeling curious about Shen Fei.
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In the rental house, Shen Fei glanced at the situation briefly. After realizing things would unfold as they had in his past life, he threw himself back into his research.
Suddenly, the door opened.
"Dad!"
Shen Jiayue's sweet voice called out.
Behind her, Han Xinyan, upon seeing the setup of the instruments, was taken aback!
Because everything looked just like one of those small drug production workshops from TV shows!