In the following days, Qin Bai followed Liu Tiancheng closely, getting to know every household in the village.
The elderly people in the village all understood Liu Tiancheng's intentions.
This is paving the way for his grandson-in-law. Since he can trust these elderly people who have retired from the military, he can trust them too.
They all offered some benefits, more or less, and some even gave Qin Bai the contact information of his juniors, telling him in advance to contact them directly if he encountered any trouble.
This made Qin Bai feel flattered and overwhelmed; he never expected to receive such immense wealth so easily.
No matter the circumstances, personal connections will always be a valuable asset in this materialistic society.
This continued until the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
When they finished visiting the last house, Liu Tiancheng took him back to his study.
Qin Bai took the coat that Liu Tiancheng had taken off: "Grandpa, what kind of tea would you like?"
"I prefer black tea; I don't like the weak flavor."
"You can try Kenyan purple tea. It's said to have good antioxidant properties and a strong flavor. I'll have a friend overseas mail some to you."
Liu Tiancheng smiled and said, "Pierre?"
"You still remember him?"
"Hehe, who in this circle doesn't know Chief Giles? I heard you two have a good relationship?"
"It's alright, we've known each other for a long time."
"How much better can it get?"
The tea that was slowly flowing into the teacup paused for a moment, and Qin Bai looked up at Liu Tiancheng.
"Grandpa, is there something wrong with him?"
Answer my question first.
Qin Bai said solemnly, "A friendship forged in life and death, the kind that would exchange lives."
"Even adding money won't work?" Liu Tiancheng's humorous tone made Qin Bai breathe a sigh of relief.
The fact that he can still joke around at this time proves that Fei Yangyang is okay.
A foreigner who spends most of his time in China is genuinely worried that the guy might unknowingly cross some red line.
"Actually, adding a little more money wouldn't be a problem." Qin Bai placed a cup of tea in front of Liu Tiancheng.
"Haha, you're too smart, kid. I'm really afraid that Yaoyao will suffer if she follows you."
"I can guarantee that Feng Cha... Yao Yao will be very happy."
In my haste to express my opinion, I almost blurted out her nickname.
Moreover, given Xiao Lvcha's personality, she'll never suffer a loss no matter what she does. Just like that day in the warehouse, she ended up getting beaten up until she vomited.
Liu Tiancheng smiled and nodded: "I won't get involved in your juniors' affairs. Let's get back to Pierre. How much money did the winning company invest in the initial bid?"
Not a single cent.
"Oh?" Liu Tiancheng looked at him in surprise: "All your business dealings are connected, right? Why didn't he invest in this one?"
“Back then, the Pei Group had plenty of funds, and I also had a lot of money on hand, so I invested myself.”
Liu Tiancheng stared at him in thought for a moment, then frowned slightly.
"Qin Bai, tell me the truth, just how deep are your plans in Kyoto?"
"Huh? I didn't make any plans." Qin Bai spread her hands, looking innocent. "You know the situation in Kyoto better than I do. Anyone you grab is probably a hundred times more capable than me. How could I possibly be qualified to make any plans?"
"Did you know from the beginning that your company would win the bid?"
Qin Bai smiled and took a sip of tea: "Grandpa, you think of me as too cunning and calculating. Actually, Pierre is quite an interesting person. You know he has a sister, right? These two..."
"Wait a minute," Liu Tiancheng interrupted him, "Don't disrupt my train of thought."
He stood up and slowly paced back and forth with his hands behind his back.
“A few months ago, you went to Pu City alone and used the Giles family to help you quell the crisis of the Pei Group.”
“At that time I was very curious why you didn’t choose to go to Kyoto first, but went to Urashi instead.”
"Logically speaking, the Luo family didn't have such a big grudge against you back then."
"If you demonstrate your abilities, Luohe might very well marry her granddaughter to you."
"In other words, from the very beginning, your target was the Luo family."
At this point, Liu Tiancheng's voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.
He stared at Qin Bai for a while, then continued.
"It was in Pushi that you humiliated the Luo family, and that's when your feud began to deepen."
"Looking back now, your planning must have started back then."
Qin Bai smiled without saying a word, his face still calm and composed, with a hint of innocence occasionally appearing in his eyes.
Liu Tiancheng looked towards the distant snow-capped mountains. The daytime sunlight was strong, and the reflected light was somewhat dazzling.
"Once you arrive in Kyoto, make sure everyone in your circle knows that you've come to challenge the Luo family's authority for Luo Qingyan's sake."
“Big families value their reputation more than their lives. You’re doing this to turn your relationship into a mortal enemy, leaving Luohe no way out.”
"It was from that time on that you set your sights on bidding after the new year."
"Given your abilities at the time, no one would have guessed your true purpose; it would have been a pipe dream for you to win the bid."
"You opened 27 companies in a row. At that time, many people were wondering why you would open companies even if it meant losing money."
"It serves no purpose other than creating hype. In hindsight, you just wanted to mislead Luo He and make him think you were going to use these companies to bid."
"The company you started with Deng Yue is a crucial part of your strategy."
Qin Bai took a deep breath, the smile on his face disappeared, and he regained his composure.
Liu Tiancheng stood behind him and patted him on the shoulder.
"But there are still some things I don't understand. How did you guess that the military would send you to find those paintings? If this hadn't happened, what methods would you have used to win this bid?"
Qin Bai said helplessly, "Have you been watching too many suspense movies lately? I'm not as amazing as you say."
“I can help you persuade my daughter and son-in-law.”
"make a deal."
Qin Bai agreed without hesitation.
Liu Tiancheng laughed heartily. He really liked his grandson-in-law's personality, otherwise he wouldn't have taken him to tour the entire village.
“Grandpa, you’re wrong about one thing. I had other purposes for opening those 27 companies.”
"Oh? Tell me about it."
“Those politicians all like to create a persona; they appear incredibly clean in front of ordinary people.”
"But what if I label them with those company tags?"
"I believe that when faced with the choice between personal gain and their official positions, they would choose to protect themselves."
Liu Tiancheng's wrinkles trembled a few times. He never dreamed that Qin Bai could be so ruthless. This method was completely self-destructive, with no one gaining any benefit.
He frowned and asked, "Then what does this have to do with you winning the bid?"
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