"Manager Ma, some things are better left unsaid, lest you offend people."
Elder Chen's disdain for the newcomer was palpable, and his tone was far less courteous than when he spoke with Ling Feng.
Without waiting for the other party to enter, he introduced him to Ling Feng.
"This is Ma Cong, the project manager from Jinma Group. He's been responsible for negotiating the demolition issues here."
Ling Feng nodded slightly. From the way the man spoke before even entering, Ling Feng had already guessed his identity.
"Heh, Uncle Chen, I'm just speaking the truth. You're a smart man, you won't be fooled. As for offending people, I never worry about that!"
Ma Cong spoke with a smile as he walked up to Ling Feng's side.
His condescending gaze towards Ling Feng was as if he were looking at an idiot.
"You must be Mr. Ling? It seems you haven't mentioned which company you're from yet?"
"Doing business requires sincerity. If you're afraid to even say which company you represent, then no matter how good the terms you offer are, they're useless, aren't they?"
His sarcastic voice emerged, almost pointing at Ling Feng's nose and calling him a swindler.
However, these words only deepened the doubts in Elder Chen and Chen Jiaojiao's hearts.
Ling Feng, on the other hand, didn't even glance at Ma Cong. In Ma Cong's eyes, Ling Feng was perhaps a competitor.
But to Ling Feng, this Ma Cong was nothing.
This guy had simply appeared at the wrong time.
"Which company I'm from is not important. The contract will clearly state everything when it's signed. As long as Elder Chen doesn't sign, who can fool him?"
Ling Feng said indifferently.
Ma Cong's eyes widened slightly, and then he nodded, sneering, "Heh, what you said makes some sense. Then I'll have to see what your company's contract looks like!"
"On what grounds?" Ling Feng retorted.
Ma Cong was stunned and instinctively asked, "On what grounds?"
"On what grounds do I have to show you the contract? Am I negotiating business with you?" Ling Feng slowly stood up.
At this moment, an extremely powerful aura of a superior surged from Ling Feng.
Ma Cong couldn't help but swallow hard.
This person didn't feel like a swindler.
"On what grounds? I... I'm doing this for Uncle Chen's sake, and more importantly, for the project I'm responsible for. If Uncle Chen signs without understanding, it would be my fault!"
Ma Cong explained righteously.
"And what does that have to do with me?"
Ling Feng glanced at Ma Cong with disdain, then, ignoring Ma Cong's flushed face, he said sternly to Elder Chen, "Elder Chen, as discussed, the contract will be delivered soon. Please have someone review it. If there are no issues, it can be signed then."
Elder Chen was slightly taken aback. "So soon?"
Chen Jiaojiao also frowned, increasingly feeling that Ling Feng's actions were somewhat hasty.
Ma Cong beside them sneered, "Heh, of course, he's in a hurry. He's afraid you'll come to your senses and not sign!"
Ling Feng completely ignored him and explained to Elder Chen, "Today, I'm not just acquiring this place; I'm acquiring this entire area."
"An entire area?!" Elder Chen's eyes widened a bit.
"How large an area?" Chen Jiaojiao also asked doubtfully.
Ling Feng frowned slightly. He hadn't intended to mention this, but now that the situation here was settled, there was nothing else to worry about on the other side.
"From this street to those two urban villages over there."
Elder Chen and Chen Jiaojiao, being locals, immediately understood how large the area was from Ling Feng's explanation.
They exchanged surprised glances and gasped.
This area was much larger than they had imagined!
"Haha! You mean those two urban villages? They've been demolished so many times already. Even though there aren't many people there now, you wouldn't be able to acquire them for less than two hundred million!"
Ma Cong burst into laughter.
It was clear he thought Ling Feng couldn't even lie properly, finding it utterly ridiculous.
Ling Feng, however, continued to ignore Ma Cong and said to Elder Chen, "Elder Chen, I don't have much time to linger here today. Once the contract is signed, I'll have someone deliver the reconstruction plan for this area, and your suggestions will be taken into consideration."
Elder Chen was taken aback, then quickly smiled and nodded at Ling Feng. "Heh, well, Mr. Ling, as long as you buy the place and make it into shops, I, an old man, don't understand how it's planned!"
Regardless, Ling Feng's attitude was very good and very serious.
Elder Chen, having dealt with people his whole life, still trusted his own judgment. The Ling Feng in front of him was definitely not a swindler.
However, the terms Ling Feng had previously offered were indeed too good, making Elder Chen a bit uneasy!
"Elder Chen, don't rush to sign the contract. I've brought colleagues from our legal department today. Let our lawyer have a good look at the contract for you!"
Ma Cong was furious at being constantly ignored by Ling Feng and worried that Elder Chen might have been charmed by Ling Feng's words, so he quickly tried to curry favor.
Elder Chen shook his head at Ma Cong. "I, an old man, have dealt with contracts my whole life. I graduated from the University of Political Science and Law in the capital in the 1980s! I won't get these things wrong, so there's no need for you to worry, Manager Ma!"
"Ah? This... Then, Elder Chen, what about our company? I represent the group here with full sincerity. We plan to increase the previous seventy million to eighty million. If you think it's not enough, we can continue to negotiate!"
Ma Cong was clearly flustered, especially seeing Elder Chen's attitude, and felt even more uncertain.
Elder Chen shook his head. "It's not about the price. I told you my concerns before, but your group's response was that once this place is sold to you, you can do whatever you want. I can't explain that to the neighbors!"
Ma Cong couldn't help but smile wryly. "Old man, aren't you being too demanding? Once this is sold to us, how can you still have the final say? No one would agree to your terms! Unless they're fools!"
"Who says that! Didn't Mr. Ling agree?"
Elder Chen gave Ma Cong a direct glare, his dislike for the man growing.
"He..." Ma Cong stammered.
He almost blurted out, "Ling Feng is a swindler."
Elder Chen didn't give him a chance to finish. "Even if it's not for these reasons, your price is incomparable to Mr. Ling's!"
"What? Elder Chen, then how much did he offer?!" Ma Cong pressed.
Elder Chen shook his head at Ma Cong. "You're in business, and you think I'd tell you that?"
Ma Cong's mouth twitched, and he glared at Ling Feng. "You're deliberately going against our Jinma Group! I don't believe you're willing to pay more. There aren't many places in this location, on this street! The more you offer, the more it proves you're a swindler!"