What happened just now was so sudden that Zheng Hu didn't even have time to react, but fortunately the boss was alright.
"Should we check that car from earlier?" Zheng Hu asked Shen Huai'an earnestly.
That truck was suspicious; it was clearly aimed at Shen Huai'an. For something like this to happen on his elder brother's turf, it was hard not to be suspicious.
Upon hearing Zheng Hu say he wanted to check the car, Xie Xiaodong quickly said, "Huai'an, don't be too nervous. It might really be an accident."
Shen Huai'an smiled and said to Zheng Hu, "No need to investigate, I'm fine."
They arrived at Shen Taimin's villa as usual, and Shen Huai'an seemed to have no defenses at all.
"Second brother, I've been waiting for you for ages!" Shen Taimin greeted Shen Huai'an with a big smile, and his smile deepened when he saw Xie Xiaodong. "Xiaodong's here too!"
He was surprised by Xie Xiaodong's arrival.
He then led Shen Huai'an into the villa, saying, "You have no idea how many connections I had to pull and how many relationships I had to navigate to get this Greenland project started."
“The land around here is super cheap, so I bought it all. I plan to build a leisure resort and a retirement home here. The environment is very nice, and the elderly will definitely like it.”
Shen Huai'an and Xie Xiaodong looked around, chatting as they walked. The villa was very large, more like a manor.
"Brother, this place is a bit far from the city center. Are you sure anyone will come if we open a resort here?"
Shen Taimin stopped in his tracks, a hint of embarrassment creeping into his smile. He had spent a long time investigating the area before investing here, and he couldn't believe Shen Huai'an was always so dismissive of his own efforts.
What does he know? It took me so long to decide to choose this place, but he keeps questioning his decision, which is really annoying.
It's as if everything he does is wrong; the arrogant Shen Huai'an is completely blind to the efforts of others.
That damn cripple, Shim Tae-min won't let that cripple get away with it today.
He only brought that big, clumsy bodyguard and that little assistant with him today. Dealing with Shen Huai'an should be easy, since he planned all of this half a month in advance.
"Second brother, are you hungry? I specially invited a chef from the restaurant to cook. Why don't we eat and chat at the same time?"
"I remember you love Japanese food the most. Today, we have invited a top master chef who specializes in Japanese cuisine. Let's try his cooking together."
It's like the sun has risen in the west! Shim Tae-min, who has always hated me, actually remembered what I wanted to eat and even hired a chef especially for my arrival.
Something's definitely fishy when things are acting strangely. I usually hate myself to the core, but today my attitude towards myself has softened, and my tone isn't as sarcastic as before. It's really making me a little uncomfortable.
"Brother, you're so thoughtful. You even remember what I eat so clearly."
Shen Taimin smiled awkwardly, "My brother misunderstood you before, but we are brothers, so let bygones be bygones. I invited you here today to ask you to help me investigate this project. I also want the group to invest in this project."
He talks a good game, but when he asked me to come to this deserted suburb today, Shen Huai'an didn't believe he had any ulterior motives.
"Brother, you flatter me. Helping you is the same as helping the Shen family. We are family."
Shen Taimin had already planned everything out. That big, dumb bodyguard and that weak assistant were nothing to fear. Shen Huai'an was just too stupid, too stupid to believe in the people around him.
At the dining table, Xie Xiaodong sat next to Shen Huai'an, and the exquisite dishes on the table made it difficult to know where to start eating.
Shen Taimin looked at Xie Xiaodong, and Xie Xiaodong looked at him at the same time. Their eyes met and then quickly looked away.
"Huai'an, these dishes are all very good, especially the sizzling beef tongue, it's really good."
Xie Xiaodong knew that Shen Huai'an really liked this dish, so he made a point of mentioning it.
"I don't really like eating beef tongue anymore," Shen Huai'an said calmly.
Xie Xiaodong's smile slowly faded, but he quickly adjusted his mindset and continued to talk to Shen Huai'an with a smile.
“It’s rare for us brothers to get together alone in Huai’an. There’s no one else here, so let’s relax and have a drink. Let me pour you a glass.”
Shen Taimin diligently poured Shen Huai'an a full glass of wine.
"This is a rare vintage wine, so please don't slack off."
Shen Huai'an raised an eyebrow and pushed up his glasses. "Good wine, then I'll have to try it."
Shen Huai'an only took a small sip before putting down his glass.
Seeing how much wine was left in his glass, Shen Taimin laughed and said, "Second brother, why did you drink so little?"
Xie Xiaodong chimed in, "It's rare for everyone to get together for a meal, Huai'an, why don't you have a drink?"
"I can't drink anymore. My body can't handle alcohol. As you know, I have a disability, and my legs ache from time to time. I simply can't drink too much. Please forgive me, brother."
"It's alright, it was my oversight."
The meal was unusually harmonious. Shen Taimin was now determined to bring down Shen Huai'an today, and whether he drank alcohol or not wouldn't stop him from taking action.
Xie Xiaodong lowered his head and ate his food, pondering when Shen Taimin would make his move.
The car that almost hit Shen Huai'an was probably arranged by Shen Taimin as well.
But now Xie Xiaodong is a little worried. He and Shen Huai'an have been friends for so long, and he knows Shen Huai'an quite well.
Shen Huai'an is very cautious, and he's not stupid. Although he trusts himself, he doesn't trust Shen Taimin.
This area is full of Shen Taimin's men, and Xie Xiaodong felt that it would be a bad time for something to happen here.
While the big, clumsy bodyguard and his simple-minded assistant were away, Shim Tae-min had someone tamper with Shim Hwai-an's car.
As long as they drive on the road, something is bound to happen.
Shen Er was lucky last time, only ending up with a limp, but Shen Taimin assured him that he would never be as lucky as last time.
Shen Huai'an took out his phone and saw that Xingxing had sent him a message asking how he was doing. He was really worried about Shen Huai'an.
As expected, it was his star who cared about him. Shen Huai'an sent him a reassuring emoji.
Xie Xiaodong knew the car had been tampered with, so he naturally wouldn't choose to ride in the same car as Shen Huai'an. He made up an excuse to stay, saying it was for the new project and he wanted to personally check out the surrounding environment and facilities.
He even went so far as to claim that it was to better assess whether the project was suitable for investment, which shows that he is indeed more dedicated and conscientious than Shen Huai'an.
"Huai'an, you go back first. I might be back later. I want to take a closer look at the situation around here."
With Qin's help, Shen Huai'an slowly got into the car. He stroked the lines on his cane and said softly, "Xiao Dong, I'll go back first. See you tomorrow."
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