There's a convenience store downstairs from the hotel. "Boss, a box of Fuchun Mountain Wine," Shen Shi said to the owner behind the counter who was watching a football game.
The shop owner looked at the tall, handsome young man in front of him and exclaimed, "Ah! What? I don't have that."
Upon hearing this, Chen Shi didn't want to ask what else was available, so he simply said, "Then give me the most expensive one."
The shopkeeper immediately beamed with joy, "Oh, good!" Then he took a box from the counter and handed it to Chen Shi, "26 yuan."
Shen Shi grunted and scanned the code to pay. After leaving the convenience store, Shen Shi opened the packaging, took out a cigarette, and casually put it in his mouth without lighting it.
The night breeze brought a moment of coolness, and the crowds on the street were bustling. Chen Shi leaned against the wall and gradually cleared his mind, not thinking about anything.
The aroma of roasted chestnuts wafted from afar, and an old man by the roadside was helping children choose balloons—a heartwarming scene.
Shen Shi, who was in the middle of it, felt something was wrong. Someone was watching him from the alley around the corner behind him!
When he sensed the unusual heaviness, he broke out in a cold sweat.
However, he quickly calmed down, subtly took two steps to the side, picked up a stone from the roadside, and swiftly turned around to shout, "Who's there? Come out!"
As soon as Chen finished speaking, the person in the darkness came out.
"Chen Chen, why are you hiding here!" After seeing the person's face clearly, Chen Shi's tone was filled with barely concealed anger. He had to use a great deal of self-control to refrain from throwing a punch.
Seeing Chen Shi's angry expression, Chen Chen was in a good mood. "I was bored, so I came out for a walk to clear my head." He then pointed to a hotel not far away and asked, "Are you staying here too?"
Chen couldn't understand this person's thought process, so he just thought he was a pervert, cursed him as "crazy," and left without looking back.
Chen Chen watched Shen's angry departure and curled his lips into a smile. "As expected of a pampered young master, he really has a temper."
But it doesn't matter. Before long, he will lose all his pride and become a penniless pauper.
On the way back to the hotel, Chen Shi angrily berated Chen Chen for twenty minutes, setting a new record for his swearing to date.
The next day, after waking up according to my biological clock, I got up and went downstairs for breakfast.
"Good morning, Mr. Shen." Shen Shi, who had just picked up his chopsticks to eat breakfast, suddenly heard Qin Bochuan's voice.
Then, as expected, when he looked up, he saw Qin Bochuan and Xu Wanwan following behind him.
"Good morning, Mr. Qin." After greeting him, Shen Shi couldn't help but exclaim, "What a small world!" They hadn't come together, but they had all chosen to stay at the same place.
But then I thought about it again, and realized this was the best hotel in Jiangbei, so I understood.
Just as Chen Chen was sighing, Qin Bochuan called out as he saw Chen Chen step out of the elevator, "Come quickly."
Chen Chen glanced in their direction, then walked over.
So this group of people with different thoughts sat down at a table to have a meal.
Chen Shi, who was enjoying his breakfast, suddenly felt like hitting someone. What should he do?
After taking their seats, Chen Chen and Xu Wanwan both looked at Shen Shi, but Shen Shi ignored them and continued eating with his head down.
Upon seeing this, Xu Wanwan quickly lowered her head to hide her emotions, but her tightly clenched lips betrayed her.
The perceptive Chen Chen sensed something was wrong and narrowed his eyes slightly.
However, since Xu Wanwan was sitting next to Qin Bochuan, Qin Bochuan only sensed the discord between the two partners opposite him, but this time he wisely did not try to ease the tension.
After finishing their breakfast in silence, the group set off in a large car towards the project site.
As the bustling streets and towering buildings receded into the distance, the mountain scenery and waterfall drew ever closer, and finally, the group stopped their car at the foot of the mountain.
"How about the location I chose?" Qin Bochuan looked at the mountains and rivers in the distance and sighed, "Once our resort is built, this will definitely become the next tourist destination."
Looking at the ancient trees of various shapes and sizes, the low but beautiful hills, and the waterfall in the distance, Shen Shi had to admit that this was indeed a nice place.
The scenery is very pleasant, but the only drawback is that there are no places worth making a special trip to see.
Without the subsequent establishment of the Laiershan Tourist Area, this project might have achieved some success relying solely on its natural and pristine environment.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs." No matter how promising it looks now, it is destined to fail.
Qin Bochuan continued speaking at length: "What we want to do is build a commercial street that integrates entertainment and leisure, and turn this place into the next paradise on earth."
Looking at the beautiful scenery, Chen Chen said, "It's really nice." Then he looked at Shen Shi as if he wanted to hear his opinion.
Chen Chen's expression was undisguisedly probing. Shen Shi was unsure of his meaning, but nodded in agreement.
Seeing him nod, Chen Chen's expression became thoughtful.
Qin Bochuan was overjoyed to see that the two agreed, and led everyone on a walk around the area, while also providing his personal explanation.
Construction on the project has already begun, and the group heard from the person in charge about the specific completion date, which is at least September of next year.
Qin Bochuan was very dissatisfied after hearing this. "Can't we finish it by next summer?" Summer retreat is a major selling point of the resort, and it would not be advantageous to complete and open it in the fall.
The project manager hesitated after hearing this, and said, "This..."
Upon hearing that there was hope, Qin Bochuan immediately said, "Don't worry about the money."
"Then I'll have my brothers work overtime." The person in charge grinned, his face contorted with bulging fat.
Upon hearing Qin Bochuan's bold tone, Shen Shi knew that he had no intention of discussing the matter with his two partners and was planning to invest more money out of his own pocket.
They lost as much as they had; being too confident is definitely not a good thing.
They circled the project site back and forth until evening before returning to the hotel.
Shen Shi got tired of the food at the hotel, so he simply asked Xiao Chen to drive him and the other two to a Hunan restaurant.
After having a good meal, Shen returned to the hotel, intending to hold an online meeting, but was unexpectedly blocked by Xu Wanwan in the corridor.
Seeing Xu Wanwan blocking his way, Shen Shi frowned unhappily, but still asked, "Is there something you need?"
After asking the question, he looked up and saw Chen Chen, who lived across from Shen Shi. He wasn't in a hurry to go in and was watching the show with great interest, holding the doorknob.
Xu Wanwan was completely unaware of Chen Chen's presence. She shook her head but still did not move aside.
Feeling helpless and annoyed by Chen Chen's scornful gaze, Shen Shi could only say bluntly, "You're blocking my way back to my room, please move aside."
Upon hearing this, Xu Wanwan raised her head, which had been hanging down, her eyes filled with disbelief. "Brother Chen, why are you doing this to me?"
According to the plot of an idol drama, Shen Shi should retort with, "How have I treated you?"
Shen Shi, who understood Xu Wanwan's meaning, did not intend to play dumb and went straight to the point: "Xu Wanwan, our Shen family has compensated you and your daughter a lot over the years. One cannot be too greedy."
These words struck Xu Wanwan like a heavy blow. Her face turned deathly pale, yet she still managed a shaky attempt to explain, "I...don't know...what are you talking about..."
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