_1Zhang Dachuan's casual remark was not a big deal, but Zhang Wenli immediately got angry, slamming the desk emphatically, "Bullshit friends! Doing nothing all day but fooling around with a bunch of losers, causing trouble. I've put up with you for a long time!"
"Dad, this friend is someone I just met, different from the others before,"
Zhang Dachuan then recounted all kinds of deeds he knew about Xiao Ming, "Look, he's truly a top-notch guy. Even Miss Yun and Shen Siyi hang out with him. Siyi even calls him 'God'!"
"God?" Zhang Wenli looked at his son with a face full of disappointment, "I used to think you were just playful and could be corrected with some discipline, but now I realize you're just a complete idiot!
All the things that Xiao Ming has done, each and every event so coincidental, and he even took away the person who hurt you, clearly a trickster's routine, spinning all you fools around in circles. And you still call him 'God'?
I'm furious! How did I father such a brainless miscreant!"𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
"Dad, how can you make baseless accusations just by speculation?" Zhang Dachuan was also anxious, "If Xiao Ming is really a con artist, then how do you explain him knowing all the race cars' positions and what was going to happen in advance?
Could it be that he arranged the whole race by himself?
If that were the case, then he is indeed incredible, at least I can't do it, can you?"
"You!" Zhang Wenli, shaking with rage, stood up, his whole body trembling, "Idiot! You complete idiot! He doesn't need to arrange everything, just hiring a few people to sabotage is enough, understand?"
"That's impossible! You don't understand the situation back then, unless all the drivers risked their lives to help him, nobody could do what you're saying.
Plus, Miss Yun and Shen Siyi have already started gathering funds to invest with him. Even if all of us are idiots, do you think the famous Yun family's talented daughter is an idiot as well?"
"Bullshit! I've had more salt than you've eaten rice. You don't believe your old man, but you believe outsiders? I'll beat you to death... Wait, the half a million you had finance transfer out yesterday, was it for him?
You miscreant, I'm calling the police right now. Once the cops reveal his true face, I'll deal with you properly!"
Zhang Wenli cursed as he picked up the phone. Just as Zhang Dachuan was about to step forward to stop him, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a staff member rushed in, "Director, there's someone jumping off the rooftop of the inpatient building!"
"What?"
Already furious, Zhang Wenli went pale and collapsed back into his chair, his voice trembling as he asked, "The person... How is the person? Is there still a chance to save them?"
The staff member, out of breath, shook his head, "No one was hurt. Luckily, Mr. Zhang had arranged for security to be on the rooftop in advance, who promptly stopped the postpartum mother who was about to jump off with her child. She's now been brought back in.
Initial assessment suggests possible postpartum depression."
As Zhang Wenli breathed a sigh of relief, he looked at his son in amazement.
Zhang Dachuan was extremely excited, "It's all thanks to Xiao Ming! He told me to send someone to the rooftop. Otherwise, there would've been a disaster at noon today.
Now, you surely won't suspect that the postpartum depression of that mother was also arranged by him in advance, will you?"
Zhang Wenli's eyes widened, finding it hard to believe, yet he had to.
After a long moment, he gripped his son's hand firmly and said in a deep voice, "Help me contact this Mr. Xiao. I want to invite him to dinner!"
Meanwhile, Xiao Ming was being treated to a meal by Bai Xuechao, with Gu Xiangmeng and Liu Jianqiang accompanying them.
Since learning about the increase in pork prices and the swine fever outbreak in the north and south, Liu Jianqiang completely respected Xiao Ming, no longer glaring and scowling like before, but instead toasting respectfully, calling him 'Ming.'
On the other hand, Gu Xiangmeng's behavior surprised Xiao Ming.
The previously fierce and formidable girl had turned into a quail today, blushing at every glance, her head down all the time, even making a toast with hesitation and shyness.
"Sir, the price of pork has already doubled. You told me it could earn a net profit of four million, which means it can double once more, right?" Bai Xuechao asked after the third round of drinks and the fifth flavor of food.
"In fact, the highest point of pork prices this year will be threefold of the previous one; you could earn eight million," Xiao Ming said. "But I suggest you sell when it doubles again."
"Why?"
"Because your past is not clean, and you want to launder and go legit. This is a good opportunity to show it.
Imagine when the public is complaining about the rising prices of meat and the officials are desperate. If you initiate contact with the relevant departments and express your willingness to release pork valued at eight million to help stabilize prices, how would they view you?
Like offering help amidst the snow, a model of noble character; that is the exemplar of a businessman. If you handle this well, being awarded one of Longyin's top ten outstanding young people of the year shouldn't be a problem."
"Brilliant!"
Liu Jianqiang excitedly raised his thumb, "Not only can you earn four million, you also get to build your reputation, killing two birds with one stone! Ming, you're simply divine!"
Bai Xuechao's eyes sparkled, "I understand now. Money can be earned later, but opportunities to gain reputation are rare.
Don't worry, I'll do as you said in five days!"
Xiao Ming nodded in satisfaction.
In the future developments, he would have even more astonishing moves to make and couldn't possibly handle everything personally as his plate expanded. Therefore, the more obedient his subordinates were, the better it was for him.
He did not want to lose out, despite having a grip on the direction of the times, simply because his subordinates decided to act on their own.
After another drink, Bai Xuechao said, "A few days ago, the authorities cracked down on the illegal river sand mining operations.
Now there's a big vacuum in the southern part of the city, and many people around me think it's a great opportunity for expansion, itching to make a move. What do you think?"
Xiao Ming's eyebrows slightly raised, his gaze scrutinizing, he responded with a question instead of an answer, "What do you think?"