Exchanging a piece of wasteland for half of Xiao Yuan's shares is still a good deal.
But Grandpa Xiao always felt that Xiao Yuan wouldn't be the kind of person to do something that would lose money, and he couldn't help but wonder if Xiao Yuan had heard some rumors.
“If Grandpa agrees, I’ll have someone bring the share transfer agreement right now. If he doesn’t agree, I’ll never have another chance once I leave this house.” Xiao Yuan’s voice was devoid of any emotion.
Grandpa Xiao was getting anxious, but his face showed no change in emotion. He looked into his grandson's eyes and found them completely dark; he couldn't see anything in them.
Time passed slowly, and in the end, Grandpa Xiao agreed. Half an hour later, the contract was signed, and Xiao Yuan got the land as he wished.
"May I ask what you need that land for?" Grandpa Xiao asked before Xiao Yuan left.
Xiao Yuan looked at the contract in his hand, smiled, and then replied:
"Grandpa, don't worry, this piece of land has no value for the time being."
Even so, Grandpa Xiao still felt something was amiss. After Xiao Yuan left, he called his subordinates, but he soon discovered a problem.
Xiao Yuan bought up the entire area surrounding that place, which was half the size of City A!
It can be said that Xiao Yuan liquidated almost all of his assets to buy land, including his parents' and even other people's assets.
Feeling somewhat uneasy, Grandpa Xiao finally picked up the phone and made a call to inquire indirectly whether there had been any changes.
Grandpa Xiao only breathed a sigh of relief after receiving confirmation that the area would not develop for the next thirty years.
Looking at the contract in his hand, Grandpa Xiao smiled.
Meanwhile, the Bai family was also feeling somewhat repressed.
Although Bai Qingzhi didn't know much about the company, she had a general understanding of the basic situation and realized that her grandfather's return was probably to weaken her father's power.
“The old man still has some shares, plus the second and third sons’ shares. Although they can’t catch up with me, they are almost the same. If they buy some more shares from individual investors at a higher price, then the two sides will basically be even.” Mr. Bai did not hide this from everyone.
Now that the children are all grown up, they should know the situation at home.
"Will Third Uncle cooperate with them?" Bai Qinghuai asked rhetorically.
The third son of the Bai family is a cunning old fox with a smiling face; he wouldn't easily join the battle without a huge benefit.
Whether it's Bai's father or Bai's second son in power, it doesn't really affect him at all.
In any case, he will never end up with real power.
“Bai Fan is a potential breakthrough point,” Bai Qinghuan suddenly said.
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone remembered Bai Fan's performance today, but at the same time, Bai's mother also thought of another aspect.
"The fox cub must be very clever. Is it possible that Bai Fan is deliberately putting on an act for us?" Bai's mother asked, frowning.
Bai Qingzhi suddenly remembered her chance encounter with Bai Fan on the street a few days ago.
At that time, Bai Fan stood out awkwardly among a group of wealthy young ladies.
She didn't see Bai Qingzhi at first, which led her to overhear some things.
Bai Laosan is searching everywhere for a marriage for her, and without exception, they are all from powerful and influential families. But how could the young masters of such families possibly be interested in Bai Fan? So Bai Laosan's target is those older heads of households.
Bai Fan's father was not valued in the Bai family. She herself was of average to above-average appearance, and the only thing that made her pleasing to the eye was her good personality; she was the kind of person who would never lose her temper no matter what.
So when Miss Gui said those words, they were rather harsh. Bai Fan's face turned ugly, but he remained silent.
Bai Qingzhi didn't have much interaction with her and didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but she didn't expect Bai Fan to retaliate when she heard them mocking her.
She was certain that Bai Fan hadn't seen her.
Bai Qingzhi never knew that her cousin had such a sharp tongue, managing to offend all the noble ladies on her own.
Her protectiveness of herself in her words surprised her even more.
Bai Qingzhi didn't show up in the end, after all, going out at this time would inevitably be a bit awkward.
But she still told her family what happened that day.
“I also think Bai Fan is a good partner. Her thoughts are easy to guess; she just wants to get married quietly and not be her father’s pawn.” Bai Qinghuan nodded in agreement.
“I can go and test the waters,” Bai Qingzhi said, raising her hand.
Bai's father wanted to refuse, but she just wanted Qingzhi to live a peaceful and happy life and didn't want her to get involved in this kind of thing.
But then he changed his mind.
He can protect her in the Bai family. After she gets married, there will inevitably be all sorts of scandals in this circle. It's better to let her participate in them in advance.
“Dad, you don’t need to worry about this. Xiao Yuan will help.” Bai Qinghuai suddenly spoke up.
Mr. Bai frowned. If his information was correct, the Xiao family was also in chaos, with everyone vying for power.
"Let him mind his own business. There are many people eyeing what he has," Bai's father replied.
His thinking was simple: this was bound to be a fierce battle. If they won, everything would be fine; if they lost, at least Xiao Yuan could guarantee Qingzhi's safety.
Bai Qinghuai did not refute, but the plan in his mind gradually took shape.
The next day, Bai Qingzhi had already inquired about Bai Fan's travel route and pretended to bump into him by chance on the way.
"Cousin, are you here to feed the animals too?" Bai Qingzhi put down the carrot in her hand and asked with a smile.
This is a stray animal feeding center, and many kind-hearted people sponsor it or come here often if they live nearby.
But there are many animals here, so no matter how much you clean up, it's not all that great. Especially now that the weather is getting warmer every day, the smell here is getting stronger.
Therefore, the socialites and wealthy ladies of City A would never even consider coming here, not even to make a show of it.
Bai Qingzhi always provided financial assistance, but this was the first time she had actually come over.
Those who gathered information said that Bai Fan had been coming to feed him every month since he was fifteen years old, and had persisted for seven years.
Bai Fan was clearly surprised to see Bai Qingzhi as well.
Although she was Bai Laosan's biological daughter, she was no match for Bai Qingzhi in any way; her life was like heaven and hell.
It's fair to say that a single piece of clothing Bai Qingzhi wore might be her entire month's living expenses. While this may sound unbelievable, it's the truth.
She could tell that Bai Qingzhi was dressed very simply today, but she still looked out of place standing in this somewhat messy place.
Bai Fan felt a sting in his eyes and instinctively felt that Bai Qingzhi shouldn't be here; she was better suited to be a princess in the palace.
Bai Fan hurriedly put down what he was holding, rummaged through his bag and found a pack of wet wipes. He skillfully pulled them out and took Bai Qingzhi's hand to wipe it carefully.
"Why are you here? It's a bit dirty here." Bai Fan was completely unaware of anything inappropriate in what he said.
"What's wrong with that? Little animals are cute. Besides, you're here too, cousin," Bai Qingzhi replied with a sly smile.
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