Chapter 234 Who is that?
Lin Ruoyan didn't play any tricks with Mr. Zheng, and the two of them went straight into the discussion on how to cooperate.
Mr. Zheng said, "I'm the only one who can buy that piece of land. If it's mixed with other foreign capital, it's going to be difficult to handle. I'll invest in the land, and everything else is up to you."
Lin Ruoyan nodded and asked, "Does the local area allow foreign investment or foreigners to buy houses?"
Similar to future restrictions on home purchase qualifications in mainland China, foreigners face numerous restrictions on purchasing property in Singapore. Locals and permanent residents can apply for public housing, rather than being restricted to expensive landed properties. Foreigners can only purchase 99-year apartments or villas on the islands.
A 999-year lease is likely to be used to build landed residences. Generally, developers will build them into villas, single-family houses, villa-like houses, etc., so the sales targets are very different from ordinary residences.
Mr. Zheng explained, "That plot of land is on the coast of S Island. It enjoys special policies there, and foreigners can also purchase landed villas and houses there. That's why I want to acquire that piece of land."
Lin Ruoyan said, "Then can I go and take a look at the scene?"
Mr. Zheng said, "You're welcome. I'll be going to Singapore soon to handle business matters. I'll let the person in charge there know in advance so they can arrange to receive Mr. Lin."
Lin Ruoyan promised to arrange a visit to Singapore in the near future, but she must go back to Beijing first to let her brother and son see her lively and energetic appearance before leaving for abroad.
Mr. Zheng didn't mention anything else, except occasionally lamenting that it would be great if he had a daughter like Lin Ruoyan. Even so, Lin Ruoyan couldn't just casually claim a godparent without her brother. As long as their relationship didn't affect their business cooperation, there was no point in seeking empty fame.
As soon as Lin Ruoyan returned to Beijing, her brother was already waiting for her in the courtyard.
Besides her brother and son, there was also a young woman at the family dinner. Lin Ruoyan knew she was her future sister-in-law the moment she saw her. She hadn't expected her to rise so quickly, from someone her brother had been avoiding to someone who suddenly appeared at the family dinner.
Lin Ruxu blushed as she introduced him, "Sister, do you know who this is? She's our neighbor next door at the villa."
Du Pengpeng complained, "What neighbor? My name is Du Pengpeng. I'm the head of Panshi Group's Beijing branch. I'm also his girlfriend right now."
Lin Ruoyan called out obediently, "Hello, sister-in-law."
Du Pengpeng, who was about the same age as Lin Ruoyan, smiled and said, "My sister is still lovely."
Lin Ruoyan secretly wondered if her brother had been taken advantage of by her sister-in-law and was being manipulated so tightly. However, Du Pengpeng was cheerful and outgoing, very friendly and not as reserved as other socialites. She was very easy to get along with.
Different from the Wencheng wives' group who often talked about family matters and how to invest and make money, Du Pengpeng talked about some career ideas and focused on the progress of Lin Ruoyan's overseas projects.
Of course Lin Ruoyan wanted to find someone to talk to. Since they were all career-oriented girls, it was easy for them to chat with each other.
The two men, one big and one small, were left aside and could only eat in silence.
When Lin Ruoyan mentioned the situation before and after the incident, she did not hide anything. During the few days in the hospital, she forced the prodigal system to find out how she was attacked.
The Prodigal System, concerned for the host's safety, extracted crucial intelligence for analysis: [Actually, the host was ambushed during the sniper encounter. You were driving slowly through a rural area of self-built houses. The sound of gunfire attracted the attention of everyone in your car. Part of your arm was exposed outside your parasol, and someone used a blow dart to successfully attack you.]
Blow darts are weapons used only by local indigenous tribes. They are silent when fired, and trained hunters can blow special needles more than ten or twenty meters away.
According to the analysis of the prodigal system, the needle was most likely a specially made ice needle, which was very small. The needle containing poison melted quickly after contacting the skin. A part of the tail was like a leaf, and even if it was seen, it would just be swept away as garbage.
The local vegetation is lush, and if some unknown leaves fall on your body, you can just shake them off and no one will care.
The poison took effect so slowly that Lin Ruoyan didn't develop a fever until late that night. Fortunately, she was in good physical condition and had the system's blessing, which extended her lifespan enough to avoid an accidental death. Otherwise, even if she survived and returned home for treatment, she would likely have suffered sequelae.
Lin Ruoyan also mentioned the sequelae at this time: "I asked the doctor several times, and he finally told me the truth. He said that if the toxins in my body are not cleared, they will continue to accumulate and eventually turn into cancer cells."
Lin Ruxu couldn't help but worry, "I heard from friends overseas that there's this kind of drug being hyped on the black market, claiming it can kill enemies without them even noticing cancer. Could it be something like that? Sister, if it's so dangerous, you should stay in China from now on."
"Those assassins, finding out I can even cure this invisible poison, have probably given up hope and canceled their orders?" Lin Ruoyan half-jokingly asked, "If I stay in China all the time, what will happen to my overseas projects?"
Du Pengpeng also said: "My father encountered similar threats before. In fact, it was actually when he took on projects overseas. Many risks were not related to formal business competition. The public security overseas is indeed much worse than in China."
Lin Ruxu knew that she couldn't stop her sister from pursuing her career, so she asked with concern, "Pengpeng, how do we resolve this threat?"
Du Pengpeng shook his head helplessly: "The only thing we can do is to bring more bodyguards and avoid appearing in open places easily. If we do appear, we should cover our bodies as much as possible and avoid contact with strangers."
Lin Ruoyan said, "If something happens to me in Bowa, the impact will be huge. But if I leave Bowa and something happens to me elsewhere, it will have little impact on our Bowa project. I have full project management authority over there, so there's no need for me to remotely direct anything. From now on, he can just let it go, and the other professional departments of the company will just cooperate."
Looking at it another way, my poisoning means the attacker has already completed their mission. My survival is a stroke of luck. If they're still determined to kill me, they'll have to wait until I return to Bowa. Besides, killing someone to buy their life comes at a cost. The next time I go back, it'll likely be after the project is completed. By then, everything will be a foregone conclusion, and my life will be even less important.
Lin Ruoyan spoke with ease, but her confidence stemmed from the wasteful system. Having survived a catastrophe, she let the system reveal the truth: as long as her life extension funds were still valid, she could be saved. So, what was she afraid of? While she still had some money left, she could use the overseas study program as a pretext to indulge in a life of leisure, entertainment, and travel. She absolutely couldn't stop.
After listening to Lin Ruoyan's words, it seemed that there was some truth in them. Lin Ruxu and Du Pengpeng were speechless for a moment.
Lin Mengxi, who had been eating with her head down, suddenly said, "Mom, someone contacted me and told you not to worry about the killer organization attacking you."
Lin Ruxu asked curiously, "Who is that guy?"
Lin Mengxi lowered her head with a strange expression, but did not explain.
Lin Ruoyan had no choice but to answer on his behalf: "He is Mengxi's biological father."
"Ah?" Lin Ruxu was shocked. "Mengxi's biological father, why have you never told me?"
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