Jiang Corporation, conference room, senior executives led by Jiang Mengxin and Jiang Anzhi were all present.
Today, they treated Cheng Hai as an honored guest.
After everyone was seated, Jiang Anzhi asked impatiently, "President Cheng, you said you could help our Jiang Corporation join the Qunhuilou commercial project, is that true?"
Cheng Hai nodded affirmatively, "Of course, I have a commercial project contract here, you can take a look."
He handed the contract to Jiang Anzhi.
Jiang Anzhi carefully took it, opened it gently, and began to read it meticulously. He also asked the lawyer and financial officer beside him to review it and verify its authenticity.
The lawyer and financial officer both nodded, deeming it to be without issue.
This contract was genuine!
Jiang Anzhi was so happy he could jump, and he asked in a booming voice, "Oh my, President Cheng, why are you so good to our Jiang family? Such a large project, and you're letting us take it on. How can the Jiang family possibly accept such generosity?"
Cheng Hai pretended to sigh sadly and said, "To be honest, I initially planned to do it myself. However, my Haitian Technology is small in scale and lacks sufficient funds to undertake such a large project, so I have to let someone else do it. After much thought, only the Jiang Corporation has the capability and responsibility."
While saying this, he specifically glanced at Jiang Mengxin.
To outsiders, it appeared that Cheng Hai was using this contract to win Jiang Mengxin's favor, and that he was reluctantly giving up the project to pursue her.
Seen this way, it seemed logical and reasonable.
Jiang Anzhi was the first to speak, "Since President Cheng is so generous, it would be impolite for us Jiangs to refuse any further. I'll make the first move. This project, I, Jiang Anzhi, am investing! I will contribute fifty million yuan to the Qunhuilou commercial project!"
Fifty million yuan was an absolute substantial amount for Jiang Anzhi.
Despite his usual stinginess, when he saw a profitable opportunity, he was not hesitant.
With Jiang Anzhi leading the way, others followed suit, each one eagerly joining the Qunhuilou commercial project, fearing they might miss out if they were any slower.
After everyone else had invested, Jiang Mengxin was the last to finalize her contribution.
She also invested.
And in one go, she invested two hundred million yuan!
Jiang Mengxin invested almost all her money, determined to make a substantial profit from Qunhuilou commercial and to clear the recent bad luck of the Jiang family.
Cheng Hai watched with delight in his heart.
He never expected the task to be so smooth, with the Jiang family showing him no reservations.
But before Cheng Hai could be happy for long, a familiar and disliked voice rang out, "I don't think this is appropriate."
Hmm?
Everyone turned to look in the direction of the voice.
It was Lu Ming!
Upon seeing him, Jiang Anzhi's mood soured. He cursed, "What right do you have to speak here? Who do you think you are, who allowed you to participate in the Jiang family meeting? Get out!"
Lu Ming ignored him and continued, "The Qunhuilou commercial project is a massive commercial trap. The more you invest, the more you lose. If the Jiang family pours all their money into it, and the project fails, the Jiang family will be mired in deep trouble, and will never be able to recover."
The crowd listened and burst into laughter.
"What foolishness is he spouting? The Qunhuilou commercial project will fail? It will fail before he does!"
"The Qunhuilou commercial project is an S-class priority development project, with the entire Jinling pouring its resources into creating a 'commercial empire.' The potential for profit is unimaginable. Is this guy jealous that we're making so much money, and deliberately spewing sour grapes?"
"I don't understand why an outsider who looks after graves is allowed to attend a meeting."
Faced with everyone's doubts, Lu Ming remained unfazed and continued, "Please believe me, the Qunhuilou commercial project is a huge pit. You absolutely cannot invest in it, otherwise, the Jiang family will be doomed!"
Lu Ming looked sincerely at Jiang Mengxin.
Jiang Mengxin looked at the contract in her hand, then at Lu Ming. She genuinely couldn't think of any reason to give up.
So she asked, "Such a large project, and you want to give up just like that? Lu Ming, you must give me a reason!"
Lu Ming said, "The reason is, there is a large ancient tomb buried beneath Qunhuilou. This is a significant historical and cultural relic, and it will definitely be protected. Therefore, the Qunhuilou commercial development must make way for the ancient tomb!"
*Poof~~*
The crowd listened and roared with laughter.
"Ancient tomb? Hahaha, what more nonsense is this fool spouting?"
"As expected of someone who looks after graves, all day long it's ghost money or ancient tombs. He deals with these underworld things all the time."
"An ancient tomb? Oh, I'm so scared! Are there any zombies inside? Will there be ghost blowing the lamp? It's so terrifying."
No one believed Lu Ming's words, and they even began to utter sarcastic remarks.
In their eyes, Lu Ming was simply jealous that they were about to make money, and was spewing nonsense to cause trouble.
Jiang Mengxin also smiled.
She said, "Lu Ming, when will you ever stop boasting and lying?"
Before he claimed to have cured Mayor Xu, then said he bought a house on Tian Shen Island, and now he's saying there's an ancient tomb under Qunhuilou. Each claim is more outrageous than the last.
Jiang Mengxin was utterly disappointed in Lu Ming.
Compared to Cheng Hai, Lu Ming was simply unbearable. If her grandfather had betrothed her to Cheng Hai, she wouldn't have to endure Lu Ming's annoyance every day.
However, amidst the chorus of doubt, Jiang Lan suddenly asked, "Then brother-in-law, what project do you think we should invest in?"
Only Jiang Lan took Lu Ming's words to heart.
Lu Ming replied seriously, "To the east, the land east of Qunhuilou is where you should invest. Once Qunhuilou collapses, the project will move east, and the land to the east will be the future commercial center!"
He might as well not have said anything, the more he spoke, the louder the laughter became.
"What nonsense? The land east of Qunhuilou? Hahaha, I can't, I'm dying of laughter."
"You idiot, do you know what kind of land that is? It's a mass grave! A place where people were buried in the past. For decades, even centuries, it has never been developed."
"The land to the east is the real deep pit."
"He actually wants to trick us into throwing our money away. This Lu Ming has a terribly wicked conscience."
Amidst the accusations from the crowd, Cheng Hai smiled coldly and fanned the flames, "Since the Jiang family has its own plans, why should I do thankless work? Mengxin, give me back the contract, I'll find someone else to cooperate with."
"Don't!" Jiang Anzhi quickly interjected, "President Cheng, don't be angry, we all support you."
Cheng Hai let out a cold snort, "You support me, yet you allow a worthless person to spout nonsense here?"
Jiang Anzhi immediately yelled at Lu Ming, "You grave-watching trash, stop embarrassing yourself here and get out."
Lu Ming ignored him.
He looked sincerely at Jiang Mengxin, "Everything I said is true. Qunhuilou cannot be invested in."
Jiang Mengxin sighed deeply, waved her hand at Lu Ming, and said, "Envy makes people ugly. Lu Ming, I know you're jealous of Senior Cheng and envious of the Jiang family making money. You, a grown man, have a heart smaller than a needle's eye. You're simply beyond redemption. You, get out of the conference room immediately. I don't want to see you anymore!"