Shen Fei, a thug hired by Zhao Yuan for fifty thousand yuan from the martial world.
He was the one who led people to break Chen Shan's legs.
Shen Fei, on the other end of the phone, chuckled, "Does Young Master Zhao overestimate Chen Nan's strength? He's just a nobody from the shantytown. We have a hundred ways to kill him, why should we fear him?"
Zhao Yuan said, "I know you're not afraid of Chen Nan, but I saw him in action today. His strength is formidable. You should proceed with caution."
"Does Young Master Zhao forget whose underlings we are?" Shen Fei's tone carried a hint of arrogance.
Zhao Yuan was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "I'm overreacting. You're right, Chen Nan is just a minor figure, like an ant before you, not worth mentioning."
"Our backer is Fifth Master," Shen Fei sneered, "Who is Fifth Master? He's the kingpin of our Jizhou entertainment industry, the overlord of the grey areas."
"Even people from the six major families have to greet Fifth Master respectfully. If Chen Nan had a hundred times the guts, would he dare to provoke us?"
Although Zhao Yuan was annoyed by Shen Fei's arrogance in leveraging his connections, he knew how formidable 'Fifth Master' was.
He was an existence that even his father had to treat with caution.
Knock, knock, knock!
A series of urgent knocks echoed.
Following that, a woman in her thirties, fair-skinned, beautiful, with a fiery figure, wavy hair, and a black skirt suit, walked in wearing high heels, pushing open the door.
"I have something to attend to. That's all for now." Zhao Yuan hung up the phone and stood up with a smile, "Secretary Bai, what brings you here in such a hurry? By the way, I just found a great restaurant. How about we have dinner and catch a movie tonight?"
Although Zhao Yuan had his own secretary, she couldn't compare to the allure of his father's assistant.
He had always wanted to share a meal with her.
Hoping for a further development.
"The Chairman wants you in his office," Bai He said expressionlessly.
She had no good feelings towards Zhao Yuan, this wealthy second-generation heir who lived off his family's fortune.
A rich kid wants to chase after her?
Sorry, I want to be your stepmother!
"Is it something important?" Zhao Yuan asked as he walked.
Bai He: "I don't know."
Zhao Yuan's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
This bitch, relying on being the Chairman's confidante, doesn't put anyone in her eyes, not even himself, the heir apparent!
You wretched woman, just you wait.
Once I become the helmsman of the Zhao Group, I will make you beg for mercy before me!
A moment later, Zhao Yuan arrived at his father Zhao Dongyang's office.
In addition to him, several other senior executives were present.
Without exception, they were all members of the Zhao family.
"I just received a call from the Jiang Group," Zhao Dongyang said directly now that all family members were present. "They are willing to let us build on the land in the eastern part of the city, but they have proposed a very harsh condition: complete thirty percent of the engineering progress by this day next month!"
The office erupted in a clamor.
"What? Thirty percent progress in a month?"
"Brother, if I recall correctly, the land from the Jiang Group is for building a landmark shopping plaza, right? Thirty percent progress in a month, how is that possible?"
"No company can complete thirty percent of the total engineering progress in just one month!"
"This is an impossible task!"
Zhao Yuan suddenly said, "Why would the Jiang Group give us an impossible task? Do you think they have nothing better to do?"
With that remark, Zhao Yuan instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.
"Continue!"
Zhao Dongyang's eyes flickered with an unusual light, seemingly surprised by his son's novel way of thinking.
As he said, the Jiang Group was the wealthiest family in Jizhou.
Jiang Jiancheng was also among the top thirty private entrepreneurs and philanthropists in Quancheng Province.
Would he be idle enough to give the Zhao family an impossible task?
If that were the case, what would be the point?
"Normally, the construction period for that project would be about a year," Zhao Yuan stated his opinion. "A month seems short, but if we work twenty-four hours non-stop, in three shifts, I think we can take a gamble!"
"There's a saying... yes, take a gamble and a bicycle can become a motorcycle."
"Even if we earn a little less... no, even if we don't earn a penny, we must accept this task."
"The Jiang family is the foremost of the six major families in Jizhou, they don't take anyone seriously. Now that they've finally noticed our Zhao family and are giving us an opportunity, if we refuse, wouldn't that be slapping the Jiang family in the face?"
"If that happens, how can our Zhao family establish itself in Jizhou in the future? If we offend the Jiang family, can we still continue to thrive?"
"Conversely, if we complete this seemingly impossible task, do you think the Jiang family will look at us with new eyes?"
"Will they think of us when there are benefits in the future?"
Although everyone disliked Zhao Yuan's arrogant and overbearing personality, they all felt his words made sense.
Zhao Dongyang's eyes were full of relief. "Your thoughts align with mine, but there's still a problem. If we take on this project, we'll need to pay an upfront of two billion yuan. Our Zhao family cannot afford this sum!"
Zhao Yuan's expression instantly froze.
The total assets of the Zhao family were at most around 1.5 billion yuan. They simply couldn't afford two billion.
Despite this, he was still a bit reluctant and asked in a low voice, "Dad, did the Jiang family say when the construction payments would be released?"
Zhao Dongyang replied, "Once thirty percent of the engineering progress is completed and accepted, they will pay sixty percent of the construction costs in one lump sum."
"I feel we can take a gamble!" Zhao Yuan said excitedly. "Although we can't afford two billion, we can borrow it."
"If nothing else, mortgaging the Zhao Group to the bank should allow us to borrow 1.5 billion, right?"
"Even though we're still short five hundred million, our Zhao family's reputation is worth five hundred million, isn't it?"
"That way, we'll have twenty billion together?"
"As long as we have these twenty billion in seed capital, this project will definitely bring fame and fortune to our Zhao family, and we'll reach new heights!"
Zhao Yuan was very enthusiastic because he urgently needed an opportunity to prove his capabilities.
And now, he felt the opportunity had arrived.
Zhao Dongyang frowned, rapidly analyzing his son's words.
A middle-aged man interjected, "This method seems feasible, but it's too risky for our Zhao family."
"Risky my ass!" Zhao Yuan roared in exasperation. "This is a collaboration with the Jiang family. Do you think the Jiang family would screw us over?"