A person suddenly stood up before Elder Jiang could speak, walked quickly to his side.
Meeting Elder Jiang’s gaze, the man nervously leaned in and whispered in his ear, “Elder Jiang, that piece of land seems to be worth two billion.”
He had been investigating what Miss Jiang was doing outside, so he was quite clear about this matter. He had even privately scoffed when he heard Miss was going to challenge the Qin Corporation.
But now Elder Jiang was using this land as a condition. Was he not thinking clearly and planning to bail Miss Jiang out?
Was this still the Elder Jiang who viewed money as dirt and only valued loyalty?
Had he become greedy in his old age… The people below harbored such an unfavorable guess.
Hearing this, Elder Jiang merely waved him away, his face expressionless, unaware of the damage to his reputation in everyone’s eyes.
He had just happened to hear about it and mentioned it casually. How could he have known that land was worth so much money?
However, a mere two billion, was Xiao Rou not worth it?
Elder Jiang shot him a look, "That’s something for you to consider."
Before Qin Ningyi could speak, Elder Jiang added, "Since Huo Rou is one of our Jiang family members, according to the rules, she must go through our Punishment Hall to leave the Jiang family. My exchange of conditions with you does not conflict with this."
As if afraid of Qin Ningyi’s questioning, he proactively explained.
Everyone present exchanged bewildered glances.
Setting aside whether Huo Rou was under the Jiang family’s jurisdiction, the Jiang family only had rules for leaving through death, never such fabricated regulations…
But would they be foolish enough to expose their own secrets in front of an adversary like Qin Ningyi?
“The Jiang family has such humane rules?” Clearly, Qin Ningyi was not entirely unfamiliar with the Jiang family. Over the years, influenced by Old Master Qin, he knew quite a bit.
Elder Jiang showed no signs of being exposed, "Huo Rou is special to us, an internal rule. Can your Qin family also find out about it?”
“What is her status in the Jiang family?” Qin Ningyi followed his lead, also wanting to know how Huo Rou had endured these past years.
Elder Jiang looked profoundly mysterious, “That is not something you should inquire about. Since it is your request, will you undergo the Punishment Hall trial for her, or will she do it herself?”
Qin Ningyi felt led by the nose, but he had no other options at the moment. His grandfather paid too much attention to the Jiang family, and he couldn’t conceal it from the surface.
“I will do it for her.”
Elder Jiang smiled, “Good. On the day the land is transferred, you will come here to undergo the Punishment Hall trial.”
“I request that Elder Jiang have people start the process today. I hope that by the end of the bidding, you will have fulfilled my request.”
The people below, upon hearing Qin Ningyi’s request, finally couldn’t help but speak up, “You want us to handle your business before we’ve even secured the land? What if you go back on your word?”
“Exactly, Elder Jiang, we cannot agree to this.”
“Secure the land first, then take action.”
Everyone chimed in, in short, they disagreed with taking action beforehand.
After all, this matter was highly unlikely to be genuinely carried out.
“The Jiang family has always valued loyalty, and so does my Qin family. A promise made is a promise kept, worth a thousand pieces of gold. Otherwise, we can sign an agreement first.” Qin Ningyi couldn't wait that long.
Elder Jiang chuckled and declared loudly, “Well said! Loyalty first, integrity paramount, I agree!”
After Qin Ningyi left, Elder Jiang urgently convened a meeting with the middle management to discuss the content of the Punishment Hall trial and how to ensure everyone kept a unified front. This, however, is a story for another time.
Meanwhile, Qin Ningyi safely emerged from the compound. The driver waited by the roadside.
Seeing him appear, his heart finally settled, “President Qin, are you alright?”
“I’m fine.” Qin Ningyi got into the car and gave the address of the Qin family’s old residence. He then made a video call to Xiao Konglin in the car.
“At all costs, secure that piece of land.” Qin Ningyi commanded as soon as the call connected.
Xiao Konglin, who had been busy dealing with this matter with several managers, also reported the situation to Qin Ningyi as soon as the call was connected.
“President Qin, the Eleven Group has also recently entered Yuchang City, and they are very interested in this piece of land.”
Both men fell silent for a moment upon receiving the other’s news.
Qin Ningyi spoke first, “I need it for personal use. You can raise the price. I only care about acquiring it in the end.”
There were no restrictions on this piece of land, so it was most likely a case of the highest bidder winning.
From a company profit perspective, there was indeed a price ceiling. Once exceeded, maximum profit could not be generated. However, the Eleven Group was notoriously unreasonable. To successfully bid against them, one needed not only money but also a strong proposal.
Now that Qin Ningyi wanted this land, the price ceiling was not as restrictive. It only depended on Qin Ningyi’s available funds.
And Xiao Konglin knew, based on incomplete information, that the available funds were almost unlimited.
“Yes, President Qin.” He asked no further questions, simplifying matters significantly.
Xiao Konglin hung up the phone. The panda eyes of several managers all looked over, “Assistant Xiao, what are President Qin’s instructions? Do we need to make another version?”
“No need. You can all go home now.” Xiao Konglin’s words were like a heavenly decree. The managers breathed a collective sigh of relief.
“Does President Qin have a new plan?”
Xiao Konglin shook his head mysteriously and urged them to go home.
When Qin Ningyi returned to the Qin family’s old residence, Grandmother happened to have just finished cooking the tangyuan.
“Here, child, eat it while it’s hot.”
Su Nianzhu watched Qin Ningyi from afar. She had been back for a long time, and after reviewing the materials Qin Ningyi had sent back, she carefully recalled her interactions with Wang Wanrou. Finally, she understood the cause and effect.
No wonder her son had asked her to come back. She hadn't learned her lesson and had once again trusted the wrong person and done the wrong thing.
Now, seeing her son, she felt a bit embarrassed to approach him.
Grandmother Liu looked at her, feeling both angry and amused.
This mother was easily swayed by others. Usually reasonable, she could occasionally be misled by wrongdoings and never learn.
“Grandmother, please sit down. Sister Zhou can handle these things. Why are you bustling around?” Qin Ningyi first invited his grandmother to sit down and asked about her recent health.
“All good, all good.” Grandmother Liu smiled with satisfaction and urged, “Eat quickly. You must be hungry after being busy all night. Your favorite sweet tangyuan, I’ve added a lot of honey. Try it, is it delicious?”
Qin Ningyi smiled and nodded, glancing at Su Nianzhu, who stood in the distance afraid to approach. He then called out, “Mom, you should eat some too.”
“En! Good! Good.” Su Nianzhu’s voice brightened with excitement. A smile finally appeared on her face. She took a bowl of tangyuan from Sister Zhou and sat opposite Qin Ningyi.