Chapter 131 Will You Regret It?
May 10th.
The first one to notice something was wrong was Gu Dong.
That day, when the Ministry of Justice was sorting out the details of the land contract, it suddenly discovered a "blockbuster" condition hidden in the appendix.
To acquire this land, we must simultaneously build a sewage treatment plant with a daily processing capacity of 5,000 tons and a cross-district bridge for the convenience of the people.
What's even more difficult is that the two projects must be completed within the specified months. If they are overdue, a penalty of 0.5% of the total land price must be paid every day.
"What?" Gu Dong stared at the terms and conditions, his hands shaking in shock, and the document in his hand almost fell to the ground.
He immediately called people together to calculate the cost. If they hadn't calculated it, they would have realized that the construction costs of the sewage treatment plant and the bridge alone had exceeded the premium paid for the land in the initial auction.
Coupled with the tight schedule and the need for additional investment to speed up the work, the total cost more than doubled the initial estimate.
Gu Dong's heart sank, and he went to find Gu Xiangsi immediately.
Almost at the same time, Chen Hui and Zhao Niesen from Chen Hui Group also discovered the same problem.
Looking at the additional clauses in the contract, Chen Hui slammed the table in anger: "The person behind this is a scumbag!"
Zhao Niesen was even more furious. He swept all the documents and water cups on the desk to the ground, and the things were scattered all over the table and the floor.
In a private tea restaurant.
This was the first time Gu Dong called her privately after Gu Xiangsi returned to China.
When Gu Xiangsi arrived, Gu Dong had already brewed tea.
"Hurry up and sit down, Acacia."
She responded, "Uncle," and as soon as she sat down, she asked directly, "Uncle, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Have some tea first. Would you like some snacks?" Gu Dong asked.
Gu Xiangsi shook his head.
Gu Dong got straight to the point. "You're Mr. Fu's assistant. Have you heard anything recently?"
"What does uncle want to ask?"
“As you know, the Gu family bought a piece of land some time ago. They originally planned to develop it well, but now some problems have arisen and they are in urgent need of funds.”
Mr. Fu was very optimistic about these plots of land. Can you help him make some investments?
Gu Xiangsi found it a little funny: "Uncle, do you think I can bring myself to ask this?"
Gu Dong took a sip of tea and looked at her with his shrewd eyes. "Privately, I know that your relationship with Mr. Fu is more than just superficial. I hope you can help me with this."
Gu Xiangsi raised her eyes and looked at Gu Dong, with a barely perceptible hint of temptation in her tone.
"Uncle, don't you hate me? Gu Xianglian...was imprisoned because of me."
She paused, and her hands hanging by her side tightened slightly. Her unspoken words concealed her complicated feelings about this family relationship that was mixed with interests and grudges.
After all, Gu Xianglian's fate was ultimately due to her.
But she has never been a good person, and she cannot forgive those who hurt her!
Gu Dong put down the teacup, his eyes lingered on her face for a moment, his tone filled with mixed emotion.
"Xiangsi, if I really hated you, why would I ask you for help? At my age, I just want to do more for the Gu family."
He didn't say directly that he didn't hate her, but he acknowledged his attitude by asking her for help.
Gu Xiangsi frowned and said hesitantly: "I think I may not be that capable."
As she said that, she picked up her bag, stood up and was about to leave.
Gu Ye on the side hurried forward to stop him and said urgently.
"Xiangsi, aren't you afraid that your father will be heartbroken if he knows that you don't care about the Gu family at all?"
Gu Xiangsi turned around abruptly and looked straight at her.
"Uncle, did you help my dad when he was in trouble? You only severed my relationship with the Gu family. If he knew this, he would be truly heartbroken."
She couldn't tell whether her father knew about this. When they went to Lin Village, she didn't say anything. She just looked at her father, who seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if he was hiding something from her.
She just clutched her bag tightly and headed towards the door again.
Outside the box door, two bodyguards in black stood, blocking the way.
"What are you going to do?"
Gu Xiangsi stopped and spoke in a heavy tone.
Gu Dong stepped forward, his tone firm: "You make a call, whether you come or not is another matter."
Gu Xiangsi snorted, took out his cell phone and dialed the number.
Less than twenty minutes.
The man walked as fast as the wind and strode to the door of the box. He glanced at the bodyguard at the door and his voice became cold.
"Get lost."
Li Xiaoyao behind him immediately stepped forward and gave a wink to the men he brought with him. The two of them directly carried away the Gu family's bodyguards and then replaced them with their own people guarding the door.
Li Xiaoyao pushed open the door of the box, and Fu Sinian stepped into the room. His eyes fell on Gu Xiangsi who was sitting there, and Gu Dong who was drinking tea slowly beside him. The air pressure around him instantly dropped.
He strode over to Gu Xiangsi and sat down. He lowered his head and took her slightly cold hand. The coldness in his voice faded, leaving only concern.
"Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?"
Gu Xiangsi was stunned for a moment, looking at his tense yet gentle profile, and replied softly: "I want to eat something sweet."
After a while, the waiter brought some desserts.
Gu Xiangsi looked at the soufflé in front of her, picked up a small spoon and took a sip, which was full of sweetness in her mouth.
Fu Sinian seemed to be completely oblivious to the people beside him. His eyes were always fixed on Gu Xiangsi's lips as she ate the snack. Seeing a little white cream on the corner of her lips, he asked, "Is it sweet?"
"Sweet." Gu Xiangsi replied.
"Let me try it."
As Fu Sinian spoke, he picked up the spoon used by Gu Xiangsi, scooped a spoonful into his mouth, and raised the corners of his lips.
“It’s really sweet.”
Li Xiaoyao stood aside, head lowered, not wanting to watch at all.
The interaction between these two is simply super sweet.
Gu Dong almost choked on the water he had just drunk.
The relationship between these two people is too unusual. How should I think?
At this time, Fu Sinian raised his thumb and glanced at him.
The inexplicable sense of oppression came over Gu Dong, causing him to freeze instantly. After a long pause, Gu Dong asked, "Mr. Fu and Xiang Si..."
Fu Sinian's tone was smiling, but there was a coldness hidden in his words: "There is no need to explain my relationship with her to you."
"You should be thankful that you didn't do anything to her today. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind making the Gu family disappear from Hong Kong City forever."
As soon as these words came out, Gu Dong felt a powerful pressure from a superior coming towards him, and a thin layer of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.
He quickly took a tissue and wiped it off, pretending to be calm and said, "Boss Fu is really a joker."
There was not much change in Fu Sinian's tone, it was still cold.
"You can sit here and talk to me calmly. You should be thankful that you didn't dare to take revenge on Ahri for what happened to your daughter."
Fu Sinian didn't say the rest of the words, but Gu Dong knew it clearly in his heart. He knew that if he had really wanted to kill at that time, he would be nowhere to be found now.
He called Gu Xiangsi by her nickname, so intimately.
Gu Xiangsi is really capable. He can even keep the Hong Kong prince Fu Sinian firmly in his hands.
I wonder if the old lady at home knew that Gu Xiangsi, who was no longer related to her, was so capable!
Will you regret it?
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