Du Feiyang listened to them, lost in thought as he watched Hu Pan's retreating back. Could she have feelings for Brother Xie?
Brother Xie was such an excellent man, it was only natural that he was liked. However, if Hu Pan truly liked Brother Xie, and Brother Xie’s heart was set on his wife and child, it seemed unlikely to have a future.
Du Feiyang didn't back down; instead, he became more determined. He would be the man to save Hu Pan.
Hu Pan couldn't fathom where this man's confidence came from, wanting to save her. This was probably what later generations would call a "universally confident man."
Of course, this Young Master Du was much better than a universally confident man. He was at least rich, a bit handsome, and came from a good family. He wasn't entirely a universally confident man.
They had a great time. Du Feiyang returned with the two of them and saw Du Yujie sitting on the sofa by the door, looking sullen.
“Oh, Third Sister, you’ve finally decided to show your face. I was just about to head back home.”
Du Feiyang teased. *You insisted on coming when I told you not to, so you deserve it.*
“Fifth, sit down. I need to ask you something.”
Hu Pan and Guan Zhizhi left. Du Feiyang lounged back and said, “Ask away. I won’t tell you anything about Brother Xie. We don’t have the same mother, so our feelings aren't that deep.”
Du Yujie asked, “Did that guy surnamed Yan scam me? He wants five million yuan. Such audacity.”
Du Feiyang replied, “He only said five. He didn’t specify five million or fifty thousand. You gave it to him, so who are you blaming?”
Du Yujie almost spat blood. “You didn’t even remind me!”
“With our relationship, I should be happy if you have bad luck. Remind you? Dream on.”
“You…”
Du Yujie was so angry her eyes spat fire. Du Feiyang looked innocent. *I just love speaking the truth. Got a problem with that? Come bite me.*
“Hmph, this matter isn't over that easily. If he wants to scam my money, he'll have to see if he has the life to spend it.”
Du Feiyang warned, “I’m warning you, this is the mainland. Don’t do anything rash. If something really happens, I won’t be able to protect you. Prison food on the mainland isn’t good.”
This person had quite a temper. The children raised by the Du family were not sheep.
Du Yujie sneered and went back to rest. Du Feiyang sighed. *Well, I've advised him. I've done my best.*
…
The next morning, Xie Sui went to the county seat to find Secretary Liu. The matter of the new factory should be settled. He had already found a suitable location. It was a piece of wasteland to the east of the county town, unsuitable for farming and rather remote, rarely visited. It was perfect for development.
Moreover, the east was good. Purple energy coming from the east, a good omen.
Since there were no farmlands or residences, it would save the trouble of demolition. Demolition was always a major headache for real estate.
Xie Sui, along with Secretary Liu and some key county officials, went to inspect the area.
The car couldn't fit everyone, so most rode bicycles. This was also characteristic of the era; the officials were very clean.
Secretary Liu definitely rode in the car, and Xie Sui shamelessly hitched a ride.
They got out of the car. It was a vast, open space with excellent visibility. It was five miles from the county town, admittedly a bit remote, and city dwellers usually didn't come here.
Xie Sui could already see his cold drink factory, ice cream factory, and pickled vegetable factory rising, followed by shopping malls, hospitals, bus stops, schools, and residential areas—a scene of prosperity.
“Secretary Liu, look, if the factory is built here, this area would be for residences, and this area for commerce…”
Xie Sui had a plan in mind and elaborated it to Secretary Liu, who nodded repeatedly. “If this is built, it will be extraordinary!”
“Naturally. Perhaps it will become a new urban area, and everyone will want to live here, not the old town.”
“Really? You’re quite bold, young man, to move the entire urban area here.”
Xie Sui chuckled, “The times are developing. The new urban area has the land, and the old town has history. Two drivers working in tandem, achieving prosperity in both culture and economy.” Sudan Novel Network
Secretary Tang found it amusing. This Xie Sui spoke better than the county reporters.
“Who are you people? What are you doing here?”
Several middle-aged men dressed as farmers approached. Seeing their distinguished demeanor, they were polite.
“We are…”
Xie Sui cut in, “These are county leaders inspecting the environment. It’s so dirty and messy here, it affects the city's image. Which village are you from? The village chief isn't here? Hurry and get the village chief to clean it up.”
“Oh, it’s the county leaders. We’ll go find the village chief.”
Once they left, Xie Sui’s expression turned serious. “This matter must not be leaked. Otherwise, it will be a huge problem. This land doesn't have clear ownership yet. If someone occupies a few acres and demands money from me, becoming a 'nail house,' I'll be miserable.”
They didn’t quite understand the meaning of "nail house," but from Xie Sui’s tone, they knew the matter was not to be publicized.
“Understood. You’re a clever one.”
“How else can I make money if I’m not clever?”
Just then, the officials arrived by bicycle, all panting. The road was too difficult, full of potholes, a real ordeal.
Xie Sui joked, “Secretary Liu, in the future, all our public servants should be provided with cars. It’s not dignified like this!”
Everyone chuckled. This guy dared to joke with Secretary Liu. He was truly audacious!
Secretary Tang said, “That’s easy to say. It all depends on you, Mr. Xie. Your factory pays a lot of taxes, and the finances will be ample. Cars will be a small matter, won't they?”
Xie Sui replied, “Secretary Tang, you’ve eaten so much of my food, and you’re still trying to trick me? I pay quite a lot in taxes. I don’t even dare to look at the books, for fear of my heart aching too much.”
“Haha…”
Everyone burst into laughter. Xie Sui’s two factories in the county were indeed major taxpayers, already contributing fifty thousand yuan in taxes, greatly alleviating the financial burden.
Secretary Liu, however, frowned. “Such road conditions are unacceptable. Will your commercial district develop?”
“To get rich, you must build roads first. Roads will definitely be built. These are minor matters. When there are more people later, buses will run several times a day, and it won’t be a problem.”
After a brief inspection, specialized technical personnel would come to measure the area and survey the terrain. It wasn’t something that could be built with just a word. They then headed back.
As soon as the group left, an old farmer wearing a sheepskin coat ran over. He could no longer see anyone and cursed at those behind him, “Where are they? Where are the leaders?”
There wasn’t a soul in sight!
“Maybe they’ve left. We saw them clearly. A car, so many people, they looked like officials. We just don’t know what they were here to do.”
The village chief’s face darkened, his small eyes glinting. “Let’s go back first. I’ll go gather some information.”
Since Xie Sui wanted to do this, he began to prepare. He contacted Du Feiyang and the others. The real estate plan was launching, and they would need designers and construction teams. They needed people.
The young masters would also gain some experience. Hong Kong City was not short of such talent, but most were unwilling to work on the mainland.
Xie Sui felt these were not issues. Once the money was right, they would definitely be willing to come. No one was immune to the allure of money.