After Xu Yanzhi's grandfather passed away, Xu Yungan was never contradicted by anyone again. He would have been so angry with this unfilial son that he would have high blood pressure.
For a family to prosper in the long run, marriage alliances are the most reliable tool.
Feelings are the last thing wealthy families consider, especially since they have plenty of time to cultivate feelings over the next few decades.
For example, his mother and Xu Yanzhi's mother.
"What if I, as your father, don't approve of you being with her?"
"What are you planning to do? Are you going to pay me?"
Xu Yanzhi smiled sarcastically, his tone gentle and refined, "I don't mind if you give me more; I'm going to beg for food from her anyway."
Leaving aside the Xu family inheritance rights, his own wealth is enough to live comfortably for several generations, so why would he need to beg for food?
Xu Yungan's forehead veins throbbed faintly.
"You really like her that much?"
Xu Yanzhi: "Yes."
What do you like about her?
Many words come to mind to describe her: intelligent and independent, beautiful and quiet. Despite her difficult situation in the family, I never heard her utter a single complaint.
But these words can also be used to describe others; just thinking of her makes Xu Yanzhi's heart clench uncontrollably.
"I couldn't help but wonder what she was doing and whether she was happy. I've never experienced this feeling with anyone else in my life, and I never will."
Xu Yungan fell silent for a moment. He had experienced this feeling many years ago, but later many other things overshadowed it.
So much so that when Xu Yungan looked back at him after years of following his nature and indulging in his passions, he seemed lost.
After Xu Yanzhi left, a dim light was lit in the study, illuminating him standing by the window for a long time, his face cold and solemn.
Rumors circulated that he was cold-blooded and ruthless, breaking up couples, but Xu Yanzhi never caused him any trouble in matters of the heart, except for that extremely short-lived relationship, which even made him worry about his sexual orientation on several occasions.
This woman did not meet the requirements of the matriarch of the Xu family in any way, but Xu Yungan's cold and stern face showed a hint of hesitation.
He's old now. Aside from being the head of the Xu family, he's just an ordinary father who has tried many times to repair the relationship but to no avail.
So Xu Yungan summoned his assistant to investigate. Regardless of family background, he had to at least ensure that the other party had simple romantic relationships and a pure heart.
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Zhou Ting had been following Xu Yungan from a distance for the past two days. When Meng Jiuyi and Xu Yanzhi went to the food street in the university town, she sent him a message.
When Meng Jiuyi returned home, Wen Qi was not yet back. She always drank a lot of alcohol when she had dinner with friends, so Meng Jiuyi went to the kitchen to make her a hangover soup.
Sure enough, she came back completely drunk and had to be brought back by her friends.
Meng Jiuyi helped her take off her shoes and remove her makeup, then urged her to wash her face. After helping her back to bed, she sat in front of the computer and found out the location of Yan Chen's auto repair shop.
Previously, this man had been lurking in the shadows, and she had no way of obtaining any information about him. However, after the fall, Meng Jiuyi sought help from others to investigate, and all the information was laid bare before her eyes.
Over the years, he has partnered with others to run a car repair shop. According to his friends, he is quiet and reserved, and he doesn't even rent a place; he sleeps directly at the shop.
The stack of documents Jiang Zhou gave her could be used to deal with Yan Chen, but not with Gao Xian Yue, who had the Xu family protecting her.
Yan Chen lived in this auto repair shop for so many years; it's impossible that he didn't leave any trace.
Even knowing that the auto repair shop might have been thoroughly searched by the police, Meng Jiuyi still planned to go and check it out tomorrow.
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"Ms. Meng, would you like to invest in our auto repair shop?" asked partner Abin.
"Yes, I understand that you have many years of experience in this field, and your workers are the most skilled in this area."
Meng Jiuyi carried a sheepskin bag, wore sunglasses and high heels, practically screaming "easy money rich girl."
"The car market is booming right now, and my family gave me some money to do something, so I thought I'd come and take a look."
Ah Bin had never seen such a beautiful girl before; he couldn't take his eyes off her at all.
When they led her inside, the other employees stared in disbelief.
Ah Bin said, "In view of market ethics, Miss Meng, I must inform you first that my partner had an accident not long ago, and the police also came yesterday."
"It's okay, I only look at potential and don't care about feng shui or superstition."
Meng Jiuyi pretended to ask what had happened, listening to his sighs and murmurs in her ear. She glanced around, noting the orderly workstations, the lift steadily towing a vehicle, and workers repairing it nearby.
"So your former partner is a professional technician?"
"I'm not exaggerating when I say Miss Meng, but he was one of the best technicians in Kyushu. He was the kind of person who treated his car like his home and wished he could live in it. After he left, many of his old car owners who valued his skills left our shop."
Meng Jiuyi had an idea.
"Take me inside to have a look. If it's alright, I'll talk to you about the follow-up issues."
"Ms. Meng, you're a little too late. A gentleman bought our auto repair shop early yesterday morning. He's still in his office. If you're interested, you can talk to him about further investment."
If Ah Bin had known she was coming this time, he would never have sold it at such a low price.
The guy upstairs got it for almost half the market price. He said he'd rather destroy what he can't have than have it in his eyes.
Ah Bin was also involved in the underworld, and he knew that this wasn't an intimidation. The aura he exuded intimidated him so much that he signed the document on the spot.
Meng Jiuyi was surprised to find someone still at the run-down auto repair shop, but he remained calm.
She still kept the pile of broken stones that Tan Yuchen had given her before. She didn't know much about gemstones before and thought that these loose diamonds were worth at most a few hundred thousand or a million.
But the last time she took it to a luxury store, the sales associate's eyes changed when they saw the loose diamond in her hand. In the end, it was the store manager who received her, took her to the VIP room, and promoted several royal collection items.
Meng Jiuyi only learned after some subtle probing that the value of this thing was skyrocketing to tens of millions.
Tan Yuchen gave her a bunch of gifts.
Upon reaching the office on the second floor, Ah Bin knocked lightly on the door, and a casual "Come in" came from inside.
Meng Jiuyi should have noticed something, but she wasn't paying attention to it most of the time, and the door blocked out the sound.
When the door was pushed open, the interior was surprisingly well-decorated. Behind a spacious desk, a man sat with his back to them in a chair, his legs crossed on the windowsill next to him. They could vaguely see him looking down and casually fiddling with his phone.
Just by looking at his posture, you can tell he's not someone you want to get along with.
Ah Bin said, "Mr. Tan, this young lady would like to discuss the issue of investing in this auto repair shop."
talk?
Meng Jiuyi was slightly taken aback when she saw the man turn around with his chair, looking at her with a half-smile.
Meng Jiuyi: "......"
Tan Yuchen rested his hand on his forehead and tapped it lightly, his gaze lingering on her face.
"What is your name, miss?"
Meng Jiuyi's expression was indescribable; he couldn't even be bothered to force a smile.
"...Meng Jiuyi".
"Hello, Miss Meng."
As he stood up, he reached out his hand to her. What's with the pretense? But seeing how formal he was, Meng Jiuyi also reached out and grasped his fingers.
The man's hand was broad and warm, and he gripped her firmly. Tan Yuchen showed no intention of letting go, and remained direct.
"How much money is Miss Meng planning to invest?"
Meng Jiuyi didn't pull it out, glaring at him. Please! There were other people around.
"I'd like to hear Mr. Tan's quote first."
"If I were to give it to you."
He raised an eyebrow and slowly said, "One billion."
"...How much...?"
Are you trying to steal it?
Tan Yuchen withdrew his hand and raised his chin to indicate that they should look at the open field outside.
“I will buy this land in the future. It will be used to expand the market and can be used to buy and sell used cars and provide car rental services. It is close to the city center and will become the largest used car market in Kyushu. You are buying its future, so the price will be incomparable.”
"What a swindler!" Ah Bin had already silently complained.
He bought this auto repair shop for only 300,000 yuan, but now he wants to sell it to a girl for over 100 million yuan. But Ah Bin actually thinks what he said makes a good plan.
Meng Jiuyi almost got tricked by this dog. Anyone can make a big deal out of nothing, but she held back.
"You said it yourself, it's for the future. A billion for this small plot of land right now is too high, isn't it?"
Tan Yuchen slowly lifted his eyelids, pondered for a moment, and a lazy, nonchalant dullness appeared in his eyes.
"Considering you are an original shareholder, I will reluctantly reduce the amount to 800 million for you."
"Go to hell!" Meng Jiuyi was instantly furious.
The atmosphere was tense, and Ah Bin was afraid that if they started arguing about the price, he would be dragged into it.
"Miss Meng, Mr. Tan, please continue your conversation. I'll go out and pour you some tea."
He politely closed the door as he left, when he suddenly heard the sound of something being swept away inside. The door was closed tightly.
Ah Bin stood anxiously outside the door, wondering if they had gotten into a fight over the price.
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