Chapter 81 Water Curse, Foot-Cutting Water!
It only takes ten minutes to drive from Jinghua Capital to Bishui Haoyuan.
There is free parking at the entrance of Bishui Haoyuan. Jiang Mingyue parked her car on the side of the road.
The guard post in the residential area is man in his sixties who doesn't care about strangers coming in or out; he only cares about vehicles, not pedestrians.
On weekdays, there are very few residents strolling around downstairs. Jiang Mingyue is not in a hurry and takes a leisurely walk around the community.
Bishui Haoyuan is surrounded by six high-rise buildings on the left and a villa area on the right. The occupancy rate is less than half. The community has nice greenery, but electric bicycles are parked everywhere, making it somewhat messy.
Bishui Haoyuan started construction at the same time as Jinghua Shoufu, and was advertised as a high-end residential project with exquisite decoration as its selling point. However, its sales volume was still not as good as that of Jinghua Shoufu.
Jiang Mingyue stood with her back to the apartment building, facing northwest, which was the direction of the abandoned cemetery, now an empty lot.
The cemetery is bordered by water to the west, a steel pipe factory to the south, and several rows of pine trees to the east and north. It is surrounded by a green belt along the roadside.
It is said that there used to be an abandoned building next to the cemetery, but it was forcibly demolished for some unspeakable reasons.
Today the sky is overcast, with dark clouds looming over the northwest, threatening to crush the city.
Jiang Mingyue flipped her right hand, and a surge of qi rose up, with a dense aura of corpse qi gradually floating in the northwest sky.
All things possess energy, including auspicious energy, demonic energy, joyful energy, victorious energy, and corpse energy.
Demonic energy and corpse energy are both ominous, with corpse energy being extremely ominous.
Jiang Mingyue frowned deeply, stared silently for a few minutes, and decided to wait and see. She turned around and continued to stroll along the river in the community until she reached the last high-rise building.
Passing through the green belt, there are scenic platforms along the riverbank.
Jiang Mingyue climbed to the top of the viewing platform, paused, and suddenly realized that the sixth apartment building was directly opposite the confluence of three rivers.
Water affliction, commonly known as "foot-cutting water".
The southwest and northeast watercourses are shaped like sickles, cutting off the base of the Biyue Garden. Building a house here will bring poverty and even extinction to the family.
Adding to this the negative influence from the northwest, the two negative influences clash, it's no wonder the homeowner gets sick frequently.
Jiang Mingyue couldn't help but wonder if the developer of Biyue Garden had lost his mind and hadn't consulted a geomancer about the feng shui beforehand.
There might be a deeper meaning behind this.
"Mr. Yan, this way please. Below the steps is the waterfront platform. In accordance with the municipal requirements, our community has installed landscape lighting along the riverbank. Residents relax here after get off work and on weekends."
Jiang Mingyue twitched her ears. "President Yan?"
She turned around and saw a group of people in suits surrounding a man in a black overcoat. The man stood out among the group with his upright posture and deep-set eyes.
Yan Qian was listening intently to the person next to him explaining the layout of Biyue Garden when he suddenly noticed a gaze falling on him.
He looked up and glanced around, then paused when he saw the person who had suddenly appeared there.
The girl standing on the high platform overlooking the water was dressed in a low-key black cotton-padded jacket, black corduroy trousers, and white sneakers.
Her attire was simple and ordinary, yet her skin was as white as snow, and a pair of clear, dark eyes glanced over with a chilling gaze that commanded respect.
They were all extraordinary people.
Yan Qian smiled, "What a coincidence."
Jiang Mingyue stood still, waiting for Yan Qian to come over.
Yan Qian gave a few instructions to his assistant beside him, and then walked towards the waterfront viewing platform.
Before leaving, the group from Biyue Garden couldn't help but look over curiously to see who the girl in front was, that made President Yan abandon them.
Unfortunately, the girl had already turned her back, so they couldn't see her face clearly, only that her back was slender and graceful.
Could she be President Yan's girlfriend? I've never heard of President Yan having a girlfriend.
Ren Kai, the owner of Bishui Construction, tentatively asked Yan Qian's assistant, "Mr. Yan is so lucky, his girlfriend has come after him."
Yan Qian's assistant corrected Ren Kai's words, "President Ren, please be careful with your words. That is Miss Jiang, someone even our President Yan has to treat with respect."
Ren Kai's expression changed, but he smiled and changed the subject, his heart pounding. There was such a person in Huai County? He had never heard of him.
"Happy New Year, Miss Jiang. It's a custom in Beijing that unmarried children receive red envelopes. This one is for you."
Yan Qian walked to Jiang Mingyue's side, took out a red envelope he had prepared in advance from the inside pocket of his coat, and handed it to her.
He originally planned to call her after finishing his business, and if she agreed to meet him, he would give her a red envelope.
Since we've bumped into each other at this moment, it saves him the trouble of making a phone call.
You can't hit someone who's smiling.
Jiang Mingyue glanced at the thickness of the red envelope and estimated it to be a thousand yuan. She had already accepted the five million yuan reward without any qualms, so she didn't care about this thousand yuan New Year's red envelope.
She reached out and took it, offering some polite greetings such as "Happy New Year."
"What brings you to Huai County, Mr. Yan?"
The wind was strong by the water, so Yan Qian moved to the upwind side to shield her from the wind.
"As you just saw, the sales performance of Bishui Haoyuan residential complex is not ideal. The owner of Bishui Construction Company went bankrupt and committed suicide by jumping off a building. His nephew contacted Jinghua Construction through the Huai County Housing and Construction Bureau, wanting Jinghua Construction to take over the project."
Jiang Mingyue raised an eyebrow. This time, Yan Qian was honest and explained the purpose of his visit in detail.
But there was one thing she didn't understand: how could Huai County, a small, third-rate county, possibly warrant his personal visit?
Based on her understanding of Yan Qian, she knew he never did anything in vain.
Faced with Jiang Mingyue's curious gaze, Yan Qian chuckled, knowing he couldn't hide it from her.
"To be honest, Jinghua is interested in the tourism development of Huai County and wants to build a film and television city here to create a Huai County folk IP project. Bishui Haoyuan is just something we came to take a look at."
Before Jiang Mingyue became a trending topic, the project had already taken shape. Originally, other people in the group were supposed to come for an on-site inspection, but Yan Qian had his own selfish reasons and went on the trip on their behalf.
His decision proved to be correct.
Building a film and television city and creating a folk culture IP for Huai County are good things. They can also boost local employment and the economic development of surrounding areas.
It's better to entrust it to Jinghua Group than to other capital firms; at least Jinghua's reputation is guaranteed.
Based on this, Jiang Mingyue anticipates that she will inevitably have to deal with Yan Qian in the next two years.
This is truly a profound connection.
Seeing that she remained silent but showed no emotion, Yan Qian admired the girl's composure even more; she could remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of her.
"Is Ms. Jiang a resident of Biyue Garden? Or is she visiting relatives?"
Jiang Mingyue shook her head. "I just booked two apartments in Jinghua Capital on the other side of the river. I came to Biyue Garden because I received a letter from a fan who asked me to help her with something."
Fans asked her for favors.
That's a thought-provoking statement.
Seeing that she didn't continue, Yan Qian thought it might be due to privacy concerns, so he changed the subject and brought up her house purchase.
"The house in Jinghua Capital is nice, with a good layout and good lighting. Miss Jiang has good taste."
Jiang Mingyue glanced at him. He really knew how to brag. Praising her for her good taste was the same as praising Jinghua Group for its investment acumen.
"Mr. Yan, I don't have any cash on me. Since I accepted your New Year's red envelope, it wouldn't be right not to reciprocate. Would you mind if I came to the business dinner later?"
Yan Qian looked surprised. Jiang Mingyue didn't like him and even resisted and rejected him. She didn't like associating with the powerful and wealthy.
Today, contrary to her usual behavior, she insisted on attending his dinner party, which clearly indicates she had ulterior motives.
In the end, Jiang Mingyue wouldn't harm him.
Yan Qian smiled, a truly unique way of returning the favor.
"I don't mind at all, as long as it doesn't interfere with Miss Jiang's business."
Jiang Mingyue asked Shao Quan for leave today, and Shao Quan had no objections. He even told her to take care of her cousin's school transfer and to let him know if she needed any help.
When Yan Qian took Jiang Mingyue to the sales office of Bishui Haoyuan and even brought her into the conference room, the group from Huai County Housing and Construction Bureau all turned their heads in surprise.
They couldn't figure out the relationship between Yan Qian and the young woman in front of them. The two didn't look like a couple, lovers, or even relatives.
Ren Kai, the owner of Bishui Construction, secretly sized up Miss Jiang. Upon closer inspection, he found Miss Jiang to be stunningly beautiful, with looks comparable to female celebrities in the entertainment industry.
He just seems too cold, with no smile on his face.
Yan Qian did not introduce her to everyone, but simply gestured to his assistant, "Pour Miss Jiang a cup of hot tea."
Jiang Mingyue didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to sit down to Yan Qian's left, in the seat that should have been occupied by the current owner of Biyue Garden.
"No need for that, plain water is fine."
Yan Qian's assistant nodded, "Okay, Ms. Jiang, please wait a moment."
Everyone present was shrewd; someone whom Yan Qian valued so highly must have an extraordinary background, so they naturally dared not be negligent.
Ren Kai sat down on the other side.
Yan Qian looked at Ren Kai and said, "Mr. Ren, let's begin. Don't waste everyone's time."
"Okay, Mr. Yan." Ren Kai, the current boss of Bishui Construction, hurriedly clicked the mouse to continue the previous PPT, dragged to the first page, and began to give a key presentation.
"Currently, Biyue Garden has a total of 400 high-rise apartments and 8 villas for sale..."
The building consists of six high-rise buildings with three units per floor, each with 32 floors and 96 units per building, totaling 576 units. Currently, only 196 units have been sold.
The sales performance of the ten villas was even worse, with only two sold.
Based on an average of one million per household, the total sales of the high-rise buildings reached six hundred million. With a profit margin of thirty percent and including decoration costs, the actual cost was less than two hundred million.
There are plenty of large construction companies in China with 200 million yuan in cash flow, provided that someone is willing to invest in this project.
Jinghua Construction is currently the strongest construction company in China, and it's a relationship that Ren Kai is trying his best to establish.
After Ren Kai finished his report, he looked at Yan Qian and said, "President Yan, to be honest, I don't want to make money from the Bishui project. I just want to recoup the initial investment and pay off the outstanding material costs."
"You know that my second uncle couldn't withstand the pressure and committed suicide. I have nothing to hide. I'm not trying to gain sympathy. Two hundred million really isn't much."
Jiang Mingyue's eyes flickered slightly. Two hundred million was nothing to Jinghua Group, and Yan Qian was no fool either. Even if he wanted to build a good relationship with the Huai County government and invest in building a film and television city here, two hundred million was still a considerable sum.
"President Ren, there's something I don't understand. Biyue Garden's location is second only to the neighboring Jinghua Capital, so why is its sales performance so dismal? Have you analyzed the reasons?"
Yan Qian's gaze was scrutinizing and aggressive, and even Ren Kai, who was experienced and knowledgeable, couldn't help but feel guilty.
A staff member from the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau quickly tried to smooth things over with a smile, "President Yan, it's not that I'm speaking up for President Ren, but please take a look at the map."
"The original site diagonally opposite to the left of Bishui Haoyuan was the Sanshui Village cemetery. Before the construction of Bishui Haoyuan, the cemetery had been completely relocated. However, there are no new projects on that wasteland for the time being, so it has been temporarily shelved. This may be the reason that has affected sales. People are somewhat averse to these things, and they want to choose auspicious locations."
When facing the staff of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Yan Qian's attitude was slightly better. "The abandoned cemetery is not a problem. We can build a school on this land, and the problem will be solved."
Students have abundant yang energy, which is the best way to suppress these yin and evil places, a fact that is no secret in the construction industry.
A staff member from the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau smiled and said, "President Yan, I'll let you in on a little secret: Bishui Primary School is already in the planning stages and is expected to start as early as the end of this year."
Yan Qian glanced at his assistant.
The assistant distributed the information in his hand to everyone and inquired on behalf of Yan Qian.
"There is another problem. Some people on the Internet have reported that the owners of Bishui Haoyuan have developed a lot of health problems in the past two years. Some people say that the feng shui here is bad."
Jiang Mingyue picked up her cup and took a sip of water, and sure enough.
It won't be easy for Bishui Construction to do business with Yan Qian, as Yan Qian is not someone who can be easily fooled.
When feng shui was mentioned, Ren Kai's expression became slightly awkward for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and chuckled.
"Well, as everyone knows, those of us in the construction industry are definitely closely related to the geographical environment. Feng shui is actually about the environment. If you feel comfortable and happy living here, that's good feng shui."
Yan Qian tapped the table lightly with his finger, interrupting Ren Kai's evasive remarks, "President Ren, I would like to know if Bishui Construction has investigated the matter of the homeowner's illness."
When Ren Kai saw that Yan Qian was not buying it, his smile froze, and he immediately retorted, "President Yan, please rest assured, of course we have investigated this matter."
"Most young people in Huai County work in big cities in other places, leaving behind mostly middle-aged and elderly people. Currently, more than 90% of the owners of Bishui Haoyuan are elderly people around 60 years old. The elderly often have some underlying diseases. Netizens deliberately exaggerate, and some people rely on this to gain traffic and attention."
"Moreover, this land was originally the old sugar factory in Huai County, and there's nothing else to it. When we were choosing the site, we invited several well-known local geomancers from Huai County to come and take a look. There's absolutely no problem with the feng shui."
The staff from the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau were also adding information about the sugar factory's sales performance back then. Later, because there were too many products on the market and the sugar factory's products were too limited and lacked a competitive advantage, it was eliminated.
Jiang Mingyue couldn't stand it anymore and burst out laughing. The sudden laughter echoed in the conference room, causing everyone to look at her.
Yan Qian looked at her thoughtfully, waiting for her to speak.
Ren Kai was completely bewildered, not knowing what Miss Jiang was suddenly laughing about or what was so funny, but Yan Qian hadn't said anything, so he was too embarrassed to question her.
Faced with the puzzled looks from everyone in the meeting room, Jiang Mingyue looked at Yan Qian and directly cut him off.
"Yan Qian, I think for the sake of Jinghua Group's reputation, you should not take on the Biyue Garden business. Otherwise, you might be sitting at home when trouble comes out of nowhere."
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
Everyone was stunned. Who was this girl? Did she even know what she was saying?! In such an important setting, what gave her the right to make such a rash judgment?!
Moreover, she actually addressed President Yan by his full name, looked younger than Yan Qian, and spoke with such certainty.
Incredible.
Misfortune can strike from the sky while you're sitting at home.
Netizens say that Sister Jiang never talks nonsense, and Yan Qian pondered this sentence carefully and figured out something unusual about it.
The feng shui of Biyue Garden is definitely problematic; it is certainly not the auspicious place Ren Kai described.
As for Jiang Mingyue calling him by his full name in public, Yan Qian didn't mind. Names are meant to be called, and she deliberately pointed him out in front of others.
Yan Qian personally picked up the teapot and poured tea for Jiang Mingyue, saying, "Please speak freely, Miss Jiang."
Since Yan Qian was backing her up, Jiang Mingyue stopped trying to hide it.
She looked directly at Ren Kai and said, "Logically speaking, since Mr. Ren's second uncle couldn't withstand the pressure and committed suicide by jumping off a building, I should respect the deceased and not make any unwarranted comments. However, your second uncle brought this upon himself and deserves the consequences."
Yan Qian remained unfazed. Having worked with Jiang Mingyue twice, he wasn't surprised by anything outrageous that came out of her mouth.
Everyone's eyelids twitched violently. Where did Yan Qian find such a ruthless person to publicly berate the former boss of Biyue Construction? Is he out of his mind?
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward and delicate.
Ren Kai was immediately enraged, and he stood up abruptly, slamming his fist on the table. "Hey, how dare you talk like that, little girl?! What did my second uncle do to offend you?!"
Yan Qian glanced at him, and Ren Kai immediately fell silent like a quail, obediently sitting down, though his face showed resentment.
The others dared not breathe, all looking at Jiang Mingyue with curiosity.
Undeterred by anyone's scrutiny, Jiang Mingyue asked Yan Qian's assistant to help her switch the PPT to the page with the aerial view.
She held a laser pointer and circled the confluence of the three rivers.
“I’m very curious about which two geomancers Bishui Architecture hired at the time. If they were truly renowned geomancers, they should have been able to immediately see that Bishui Mansion’s feng shui layout violated one of the water afflictions, the ‘cutting foot water’.”
“If we compare the six buildings in Bishui to people, the foundation is like the two feet of a person, and the main river, Shehe, is branched off by two tributaries in the southwest and northeast, just like the feet of a person being cut off.”
"There must be a paralyzed patient in the Ren family who wanted to take advantage of the anger of all the owners of Bishui Haoyuan. Your second uncle couldn't bear the psychological pressure and committed suicide by jumping off a building out of fear of punishment."
Everyone was stunned by these words.
Yan Qian's expression also changed drastically. He didn't understand feng shui, but he believed in Jiang Mingyue's abilities.
In addition, one branch of the Ren family is located in Beijing, and an 18-year-old third-generation member has indeed become a vegetable, and is reportedly being carefully cared for at home.
Ren Kai stared in horror and disbelief at the composed young woman next to Yan Qian.
What she said was exactly the same as what her second uncle told her before he jumped off the building!
Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau staff have dealt with geomancers for many years and have some basic knowledge of feng shui. Could the girl in front of them be a feng shui master?!
"Mr. Ren, is what this Miss Jiang said true? Can you give us an explanation? Didn't your second uncle consult two geomancers who said this piece of land has excellent feng shui?"
Ren Kai's face turned pale, and he forced himself to explain, "The geomancy teacher only said that the confluence of three rivers would impact the houses, so the houses were built to face the side instead of directly facing the confluence. He didn't mention any 'cutting water' at all."
Author's note: [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh] Are you getting impatient?
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