Chapter 108 Exclusive Argument on Jinjiang Literature City
Tong Dahua was stunned after hearing this, then reacted and said:
"Yes, Ruyi must be divided in half."
The news of the plastics factory's demolition had already reached the village, so everyone roughly knew what the procedures were.
The larger the land and the bigger the house, the more money you get.
Despite the size of their house, the building materials they purchased with Lu Ting were very cheap, and the labor costs were even more affordable.
Therefore, the construction cost is much lower than the market price, making subsequent demolition and relocation even more cost-effective.
All of this was built thanks to Su Ruyi, so I wouldn't mind giving her half.
Su Ruyi was somewhat surprised. She had expected her aunt's family to make some kind of gesture, but she didn't expect them to only offer half of it right off the bat.
"Half is unnecessary. I only need my share of the demolition compensation. I wouldn't be able to get this benefit without you, so don't try to refuse me."
Su Ruyi was extremely impatient with this kind of back-and-forth, and before the other party could speak, she said again:
"It's too early to talk about this now. Who knows what will happen then? Let's just pretend this never happened."
Tong Dahua and Zhang Dagui stopped talking after hearing this. It wasn't even a matter yet, and they were already arguing about it now. They would only make a fool of themselves if nothing happened.
Su Ruyi felt that she had done what she should have done, and even if she was still fooled in the end, she had already tried her best.
Lu Ting was quick; within two days, he had found out which airline was short of planes.
"We can't get involved in this. Someone started making trouble about it two years ago. And recently, more people have joined in, trying to win this contract. There's no need for us to get involved."
Su Ruyi wasn't disappointed. She had originally hoped to find a bargain, and it wouldn't be a big deal if she didn't.
Lu Ting already had ways to make money, and although he couldn't make such a large sum, he still made quite a bit.
"Then forget it, I wasn't really hoping for it anyway."
Lu Ting nodded, his expression slightly somber.
Su Ruyi could clearly tell that something was on his mind: "What's wrong? Is there something else going on in this?"
After pondering for a moment, Lu Ting finally decided to speak.
Do you know who's planning to join now?
"who?"
"He was the one who messed with our plastics factory before."
Su Ruyi frowned as well; this person's information network was truly impressive.
Based on their previous analysis, the person behind the scenes did not seem to want to bring down the plastics factory because of business competition.
Lu Ting didn't quite understand it before, but after the plastics factory's land was requisitioned, he figured they probably had inside information and were after their land.
Lu Ting didn't ask for a high price in order to get a ticket to the land auction, but he still made a fortune, which shows the government's sincerity and determination.
Who wouldn't be envious of such benefits? You have to understand that this land was very worthless before. If it weren't for the need to resettle more veterans and the fact that he happened to have this project, he would never have thought of buying land in that remote corner.
However, there are many talented people nowadays, and most of those who make a fortune have connections; very few people truly start from scratch.
"You know this person."
"Do I know him?" Su Ruyi looked blank, unable to think of who it could be.
“The Zhang family.” Lu Ting’s expression was somewhat unpleasant. She knew that Su Ruyi had a good relationship with Old Master Zhang.
Su Ruyi was stunned: "The Zhang family? The Zhang family I know?"
"Um."
A face flashed through Su Ruyi's mind: "Zhang Qingfeng?"
"Yes, at least the purchase of the plane should be his private matter, which he has been doing in secret all along."
Su Ruyi was surprised. It was one thing for them to covet the land, but it wasn't surprising that the Zhang family could obtain this information.
But how did he know about the airplane?
The Zhang family's business is all in Qing Province and they haven't expanded outside of it; any connections they have are with the capital.
The airline that needs the plane is from Sichuan Province, which has absolutely no connection with Qing Province.
"And judging from his posture, it seems he also wants to replicate the operation you mentioned earlier."
This surprised Lu Ting greatly. It seemed that both groups that had entered the venue had the same idea. What a coincidence!
When Lu Ting first heard about this method, he thought Su Ruyi was simply a genius!
I can't believe they even thought of this.
Turns out, hey, the genius was actually a wholesaler?
Lu Ting had always considered himself a pioneer in this era, but now he realized what it meant to be out of reach.
Su Ruyi felt even more uneasy now. Although this kind of method wasn't new, and many daring people had done this kind of crazy thing these days, it was just too much of a coincidence!
Su Ruyi felt something was off. Could it be that someone else had also time-traveled besides her?
If this person really exists, she feels it wouldn't be Zhang Qingfeng, but more likely someone close to him.
Only when the two people have a close relationship can they feel comfortable letting the other do the work.
Su Ruyi shook her head, dismissing the thought. Considering there was another transmigrator, Su Ruyi felt it was more likely a coincidence.
Otherwise, there shouldn't have been so little commotion. Even someone as easygoing as her has caused so much trouble.
“Someone has already gotten involved. They’re only making their move now, and without Grandpa Zhang’s support, this is probably going to be a disaster.”
Based on what she learned over the past year, Su Ruyi discovered that Zhang Qingfeng's abilities were limited, and he was not like the typical domineering CEO who could do anything, as depicted in novels.
There's a reason why Li Mingzhe, an adopted son, was able to gain a foothold in the Zhang Group. The second generation of the Zhang family either have their own businesses, are not favored by the old master Zhang, or lack ability.
Therefore, Old Master Zhang valued Zhang Qingfeng's generation more. As the eldest grandson, Zhang Qingfeng was the first to join the Zhang Group.
He joined the company around the same time as Li Mingzhe, but their current development is completely different.
Old Master Zhang really disliked Zhang Qingfeng's father, Zhang Wenzhi. He was demoted and sent to the countryside because his son, Zhang Wenzhi, led the way in making false accusations and reports against him.
As a "red capitalist," Mr. Zhang made many contributions to the motherland and was not so easily overthrown in that era.
But when his own son intervened, the situation changed completely. The already precarious situation collapsed entirely.
The betrayal of his son caused Old Master Zhang to become depressed for a time. Zhang Wenzhi was his first child, and he valued him highly, feeling that the Zhang family would be handed over to him in the future.
We were very strict with him from a young age, hired famous teachers and sent him to prestigious schools to help him grow into a well-rounded person. We didn't have such high expectations for other children.
But the one who stabbed him was his most valued son.
The reason was both laughable and absurd: Zhang Wenzhi felt that the old man preferred his adopted son, Li Mingzhe's son, and felt that he was too strict with him.
He was clearly the eldest son of the Zhang family, born with everything, yet he lived worse than an adopted son, who received all the good things.
Grandpa Zhang laughed in anger. He had long realized his son's mediocrity, especially with the indulgence of his mother and the elders in the family, making him seem out of touch with reality. But he never expected him to be so foolish.
What era are we living in? Still acting like a rich young master, thinking he's superior to everyone else? How blind he is! He's completely oblivious to the situation.
Even now, Mr. Zhang has not forgiven Zhang Wenzhi. Although they haven't severed ties, they don't see each other normally and he doesn't allow Zhang Wenzhi into the company.
However, Grandpa Zhang did not hold a grudge against Zhang Wenzhi's children for this, even though they did not acknowledge him as their grandfather at the time. Grandpa Zhang understood.
After all, the children were still young at the time, and whatever their parents said went, so Grandpa Zhang wouldn't hold it against them.
Old Master Zhang's principle has always been that the capable should rise to the top; those who lack ability should not occupy positions without contributing, so that greater benefits can be obtained.
If the cake is made bigger, everyone will get more.
Otherwise, if you put a spendthrift on stage, the cake will only get worse and worse, and nobody will get to eat it.
Su Ruyi understood Old Master Zhang, so she didn't believe the rumors that Old Master Zhang disliked the eldest son's family and therefore never gave important positions to the children from that family.
They would never, out of spite, insist on praising their adopted son's child.
After his rise to power, it's no wonder that Old Master Zhang was able to build such a business empire in such a short time; he wouldn't have acted so recklessly.
Su Ruyi was more inclined to believe that Zhang Qingfeng's limited abilities prevented him from entering the company's core like Li Mingzhe.
Therefore, Su Ruyi felt that Zhang Qingfeng was likely no match for the others. After all, they had been planning for so long, how could they let him reap the rewards so easily?
If the Zhang family had helped, the situation might have been different, but since Zhang Qingfeng wanted to go it alone, the outcome was not optimistic.
Su Ruyi suddenly remembered something: "I remember you said before that you later found out who was causing trouble and then fought back?"
Qing Province is Zhang's territory. Although Zhang Qingfeng is not in the core department of Zhang's family, he is not someone that anyone can mess with.
The areas where Lu Ting can take action are likely still related to his original profession.
Lu Ting hadn't mentioned that the Zhang family was behind it before, probably out of consideration for Su Ruyi's relationship with the Zhang family. It was only when they ran into each other again that he brought it up.
"Just as you thought, he originally wanted to go down this path, but gave up after suffering a few setbacks," Lu Ting said with a smile.
This path was already difficult to walk, and Zhang Qingfeng didn't know what it meant to keep a low profile. He was also targeted by this guy, and every time he lost everything.
Either the goods they brought were stolen, or they were stolen on their way back; in any case, they didn't manage to bring home a single penny.
Zhang Qingfeng tried several times and lost a lot of money. He also found that he was being targeted, but no one in the border area cared. He had just started out and there was no manpower to investigate, so he gave up the business soon after.
"Serves you right," Su Ruyi spat.
She said that she didn't think Zhang Qingfeng was the gentleman he seemed to be on the surface; she never expected him to be so treacherous in private.
To use such despicable means to buy land at a low price, this person has extremely poor character.
Su Ruyi recalled the original plot, and everything was based on the female lead's perspective. In the female lead's eyes, the male lead was definitely perfect, and the one who did evil was the ex-wife.
Su Ruyi felt speechless at the time. As her husband, didn't he notice anything at all?
Especially considering that his bedmate is a girl from the countryside, all alone in Qing Province, and whose power is closely related to the Zhang family, how could a domineering CEO be completely unaware? This company must be riddled with holes to remain oblivious.
Furthermore, the article also states that the ex-wife is a good-for-nothing who only knows how to spend money and doesn't know anything else, so how could she have gotten involved in those kinds of things?
The book explains that it was because the ex-wife was very popular with Mr. Zhang, so she got whatever she wanted.
Knowing full well that someone is incompetent, yet refusing to allow supervision, how utterly heartless can one be?
As a result, all the blame was placed on his ex-wife, which Su Ruyi felt was extremely unreasonable.
Now that she knows Zhang Qingfeng has done such a thing, Su Ruyi is certain that the mess caused by the land requisition in Xinghua Village was also his doing. The methods he used at the plastic factory are strikingly similar to Su Ruyi's low-price forced requisition of land in Xinghua Village in the book.
"Why didn't you mention this to me before? I'm going to tell Grandpa Zhang."
Lu Ting laughed and said, "I had only known you for a short time at that time, and I had already reported it back to you, so I felt there was no need to bring it up. Besides, there was no concrete evidence, and he didn't come forward personally. He could easily shift the blame to someone else."
"He got off too easy!" Su Ruyi sneered. "The Zhang Group has its eye on the land where my aunt lives. He's in charge of it. I think he'll definitely try something underhanded."
Lu Ting's brows twitched slightly: "I'll send someone to keep an eye on it."
Su Ruyi nodded. If it was really like what was said in the book, she would definitely have to complain to Grandpa Zhang.
The land acquisition process caused considerable hardship for many local residents, with some even losing their lives for refusing to agree to forced demolitions.
When this incident came to light, the Zhang Group's reputation was severely damaged.
Whether for Old Master Zhang's sake or for the sake of these innocent people, Su Ruyi has to pay attention to this matter.
Previously, Su Ruyi had thought that perhaps the original text differed from reality. In reality, without Su Ruyi's involvement and with the land acquisition time being brought forward, perhaps none of these things would have happened.
Old Master Zhang wouldn't do something like this for a little money; real estate is currently just a small part of the Zhang Group.
But now that she knows Zhang Qingfeng's character, Su Ruyi feels that what happened in the original story is very likely to happen.
However, in the original text, due to the female protagonist's perspective, the male protagonist's behavior was romanticized, and all the blame was shifted to 'Su Ruyi'.
Or perhaps, this is how Zhang Qingfeng performed for the female lead.
He was forced to marry his ex-wife, who was vicious and domineering. He was tormented and hurt by this relationship, which made him no longer believe in love, and no woman could get close to him.
Until the female lead, like a little sun, appeared and warmed the male lead's heart, all the gloom of the past dissipated, and the two lovers finally became a couple.
The plot was familiar, the feeling was familiar. Su Ruyi had read countless novels and watched countless TV dramas with similar settings, but when it happened to her, it was far from pleasant.
In December, shocking news broke, causing a global uproar and creating a huge uproar in China, with all sorts of discussions taking place.
Having known about this for a long time, Su Ruyi, upon arriving in this era, also felt everyone's confusion and helplessness.
Although the situation in Russia has been tense in recent years, ordinary people never thought it would disintegrate, and many people could not believe it when the news came out.
Lu Ting's goods came and went even more frequently. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the situation in the Soviet Union became even more chaotic, with a severe shortage of daily necessities and soaring prices.
In order to obtain necessities, many people had to sell their antiques, paintings, gold, and other items at low prices. Airplanes, tanks, and weapons were also easier to buy than before, creating chaos.
Countless speculators saw this business opportunity and flocked there, hoping to make a fortune overnight.
At the same time, the danger increases exponentially.
Lu Ting temporarily set aside all matters concerning Qing Province, leaving them to be handled by others, with Su Ruyi even helping to supervise the process. He devoted himself entirely to this task.
Thanks to Su Ruyi's reminder, Lu Ting prepared supplies in advance and opened up a special route to transport batches of daily necessities over there, as well as truckloads of expensive but unsustainable items such as gold and silver jewelry back to China.
Among them were many antiques and paintings, all of which were looted from China in the past.
Lu Ting didn't know anything about these things; he just bought them because they were cheap and then delivered them all to Su Ruyi.
Su Ruyi didn't really know much about these things, but they all seemed to make sense to her.
“Old Wei in our team used to be from a family that did tomb raiding. He said these are all genuine old items and probably quite valuable. I bought them all since they weren’t expensive. You can keep them as you see fit,” Lu Ting said casually.
Su Ruyi picked up an inconspicuous little bowl. In her previous life, she had seen a very similar bowl that had been auctioned for tens of millions of dollars at a Hong Kong auction.
She gasped when she saw the news. Every time she felt like a rich woman, someone would tell her that she was nothing special.
She would never buy something like this, which is neither edible nor usable.
"How's the situation over there?"
Lu Ting has been traveling back and forth for the past two months, and he even spent the Spring Festival away from home. He looks noticeably haggard.
However, the gains were substantial, and Su Ruyi also benefited.
Su Ruyi bought ten train cars full of winter clothes, which Lu Ting transported and sold, in exchange for various cheap fur coats. These fur coats could have been sold for several times or even ten times the price in China.
Qing Province is not too far north, and the provincial capital is located in the south, so the overall temperature in winter is between 0 and 5 degrees Celsius, and it can reach minus 10 degrees Celsius in the coldest times.
Therefore, although everyone was dressed warmly, there was not much demand for fur coats, so Lu Ting sold them all in the Northeast, leaving only a few for Su Ruyi.
Su Ruyi earned a lot of money without having to do anything.
"It's chaotic. There are many hungry people, and in winter there's nowhere to find food, and there's also a shortage of fuel."
Lu Ting frowned as he imagined the scene.
It's quite a pity that the once-elder brother has fallen into such a sorry state.
"Be careful. If the situation gets too tense, we shouldn't make this money."
Su Ruyi was very excited when she received the money; it was more than she could earn from running her factory with all her hard work.
But when she saw news reports of various heinous incidents, she immediately calmed down.
The most terrifying thing is having money but not being alive to enjoy it.
She had died once before, and the thought of all that money she hadn't spent made Su Ruyi's heart ache.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. It's dangerous over there, but as long as I don't get too greedy and I stop in time, there won't be any major problems. Once I've got those machines sorted out, I'll stop."
Although the plan to exchange planes did not go through, it gave Lu Ting an idea, and he bought a batch of machines from Russia to trade back in China.
Many machines in Russia are outdated and bulky, but there are also quite a few that are of good quality and reasonably priced. Although they are not as advanced or efficient as those in other developed countries, they are cheap.
For some small and medium-sized factories in China, purchasing these machines is a good option given their limited budgets.
However, these items are inconvenient to transport, which takes a considerable amount of time.
"How is Zhang Qingfeng doing?" Su Ruyi asked.
She couldn't remember the exact time of similar cases in her previous life, but based on previous information, it should have happened around this time.
Lu Ting smiled and said, "The deal is about to be finalized. Zhang Qingfeng is going to suffer a big fall this time."
"How so?"
"He wants to intercept the deal, but he has to see if the other party agrees. After preparing for so long and investing so much, how could he be allowed to interfere? It's no wonder that the other party wants to retaliate for what he did."
Lu Ting had been paying close attention to this matter, so he knew quite a bit about it.
Not long after, the "canned food for airplane" deal shocked the nation. In an era when the average person's monthly salary was only two or three hundred yuan, they actually made a hundred million yuan in a short period of time!
This explosive news has become a hot topic of conversation.
Some were happy while others were sad. Zhang Qingfeng smashed up the entire office, his face contorted in rage.
Upon receiving the news, Li Yiyi rushed to Zhang's Group, wanting to ask Zhang Qingfeng why someone else had handled the matter.
But when she saw Zhang Qingfeng's angry expression, she was speechless.
"What are you doing here! Did you come to see me make a fool of myself?!" Zhang Qingfeng glared fiercely at Li Yiyi.
If it weren't for this woman, he wouldn't have had such a daydream, losing both his wife and his money, and now even the old man knows about it.
Zhang Qingfeng knew without a doubt how angry the old man would be, and more importantly, how incompetent he would be.
The old man hates incompetent, disobedient, and reckless people the most, and he has now committed a major taboo.
Looking at the man's photo in the newspaper, Zhang Qingfeng gritted his teeth in hatred. If it weren't for this man's trap, he would at most have failed to complete the deal and wouldn't have suffered such a heavy loss.
"Brother Qingfeng, how could you say that to me? I was just concerned about you." Li Yiyi's eyes instantly filled with tears.
Normally, Zhang Qingfeng would have shown tenderness and compassion to women, but now the sight of tears only made him more irritable.
He loosened his tie and looked at her coldly: "I'm very busy right now, I don't have time to play with you, you should go back first."
Li Yiyi was hurt by such cold words. "I didn't come here to play. I just want to know what happened? How did someone beat me to it?"
In Li Yiyi's mind, Zhang Qingfeng was omnipotent, and as the male lead, how could he possibly fail?
The incident at the plastic factory had already made Li Yiyi uneasy; why wasn't the male lead receiving any special treatment?
Fortunately, the little ideas Li Yiyi usually came up with helped Zhang Qingfeng, which put her at ease; the male lead's halo really exists.
But Zhang Qingfeng failed to seize such a great opportunity, which made Li Yiyi somewhat restless.
The food was placed right in front of him, so why couldn't he eat it?
"How dare you say such things to me! If you hadn't forced me to cause all this trouble, I would have managed the company properly and wouldn't be in this predicament now! Everyone in the company is laughing at me!"
Li Yiyi's eyes widened: "How can you blame me for this? I was just trying to be helpful."
Zhang Qingfeng regretted saying those words as soon as they left his mouth; he had accidentally blurted out his true feelings. He still needed Li Yiyi's family's help with something, and he couldn't afford to offend her now.
Zhang Qingfeng took a deep breath, his face filled with remorse and regret: "Yiyi, I'm sorry. My mind is a mess right now, so I said things without thinking. You can hit me, scold me, do whatever you want to me, as long as you forgive me."
Although Li Yiyi was still somewhat unhappy, she was deeply moved by Zhang Qingfeng's pitiful appearance, which was completely different from his shrewd and strategic demeanor in his previous life.
Although she preferred the composed and gentlemanly Zhang Qingfeng, who seemed to have everything under control, she was also attracted to the helpless Zhang Qingfeng.
"How could I bear to blame you? No matter what happens to you, I will be by your side. I am not that kind of superficial woman, and I will never leave you."
Li Yiyi looked at him with a serious expression.
Zhang Qingfeng was deeply moved and pulled Li Yiyi into his arms gently, but his eyes were extremely cold.
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