Jinlin Mansion, this name is not unfamiliar to those who are well-informed about the situation in Jingzhou.
Because ever since the construction of this residential area began, it has been fraught with various controversies.
Even Zhang Weimin and Zhang Xingguo believed that the developer would most likely be stuck with this property.
Under such circumstances,
before the Municipal Government even held the press conference,
Zhang Jingshan actually went and booked two units?
However, that wasn't the main point.
The main point was that someone told him to buy a few more units? Said if he had money, he should buy the entire Jinlin Mansion? And even suggested Zhang Jingshan buy ten units at once?
Was this precise foresight with full confidence, or did he get insider information?
The former is too far-fetched.
The latter is impossible!
"Dad, didn't you say insider information wouldn't be leaked?" After exhaling, Zhang Xingguo looked at his Father, Zhang Weimin.
Zhang Weimin said resolutely, "It's impossible for it to be leaked in advance. No one would risk their political career! Even if, by some chance, the information really got out early, would the person who knew the inside story share it?"
Zhang Xingguo fell silent.
"Jingshan, who is the person you mentioned?" Old Master Zhang Weimin asked anxiously.
"Grandpa, he's a very peculiar fellow!" Zhang Jingshan replied with a complicated expression.
"Peculiar?" Zhang Weimin's eyes widened.
He nodded.
Zhang Jingshan told him about Ye Chen.
From the Buddhist bead bracelet from Guwan City,
to the warning about being set up, and the reminder to Li Changfeng.
And the matter of buying a house in Jinlin Mansion was brought up and told again.
However, he glossed over the part about being set up.
After all, that matter was too difficult to speak about.
"What kind of joke is this? How can there be such a peculiar person in this world? Don't tell me you were sold out and are still helping the other party count the money!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingguo immediately scoffed.
Even though he was inwardly shocked, he didn't want to believe that such a peculiar person existed in the world.
Especially since it came from his unreliable son's mouth, so he found it even less credible.
"Sorry, I don't think I was talking to you, was I? If you don't like listening, go cool off somewhere else! As for whether I was sold out and still helping others count money, does that concern you? Do you need to be nosy?" Zhang Jingshan retorted.
Eighteen years have passed, and he still resents his Father, Zhang Xingguo.
He believed that if it hadn't been for him back then, his Mom wouldn't have died in that car accident.
"You, you little bastard, you..."
Zhang Xingguo was so angry he couldn't breathe properly, and he raised his hand, wanting to slap Zhang Jingshan's face.
"Enough!" Zhang Weimin suddenly rebuked, which made Zhang Xingguo restrain himself.
"Are you two Father and son done or not? Were you sworn enemies in a past life, coming back in this life to retaliate against each other?" Zhang Weimin cursed again.
"Dad, don't you think he's getting more and more out of line? I asked him to come to Yong'an Construction Company so he could take over and inherit it in the future, but has he listened to me all these years? It would be fine if he didn't listen to me, but he even started some kind of streamer e-commerce company. Can that thing be reliable? Can that thing be a proper career? Every time I talk to him about it, he argues with me. Now it's even worse; I show him some concern, and he talks back to me disrespectfully. Does he even see me as his Dad?" Zhang Xingguo said.
"I don't need your concern, and as for your lousy construction company, I don't care for it either. Whoever wants to inherit it can inherit it. Don't you have another son outside? Go ahead and make your lousy company bigger and stronger and leave it to him. I don't give a damn!" Zhang Jingshan said through gritted teeth.
"Bastard, you..." Zhang Xingguo couldn't tolerate it anymore.
"You get out of here quickly, I want to talk to Jingshan!"
Fearing that the conflict between the Father and son would escalate,
the Old Master quickly pushed Zhang Xingguo out.
Knowing the Old Master's intention, Zhang Xingguo angrily flung his hand away and left.
"Alas...!"
Zhang Weimin, who sighed inwardly, knew about the conflict between this Father and son. Over the years, he had said everything that needed to be said and everything that didn't.
But he could never mend the rift in Zhang Jingshan's heart.
He had resigned himself to fate, or perhaps, he would see how things turned out!
"Grandpa, from now on, if he appears somewhere, I won't appear! If he's at home, please don't ask me to come home!" Zhang Jingshan's tone softened.
"How can you talk like that? No matter what, he's still your Dad!" Zhang Weimin said helplessly.
"From the year I turned twelve, I stopped seeing him as my Dad!" Zhang Jingshan said.
"You, never mind, never mind..."
Zhang Weimin didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer.
He changed the subject and said, "Also, you said that Ye Chen picked up a Buddhist bead bracelet in Guwan City, and you bought it? What kind of Buddhist bead bracelet is it?"
"Grandpa, didn't Lu Bo tell you?" Zhang Jingshan asked.
Zhang Weimin said, "Lu Cheng? He didn't say, why?"
"Grandpa, Lu Bo said that string of Buddhist beads is a Vajra Arhat bead, made by Monk Hongyi from the branches of old sandalwood trees during his lifetime, the Eighteen Arhat Beads. I was thinking of giving you a surprise for your birthday in a few days!" Zhang Jingshan said.
Upon hearing this,
Zhang Weimin instantly turned to stone.
Then, his body trembled, and an unprecedented excitement uncontrollably surged out.
"You, are you talking about the string of Eighteen Arhat Beads that accompanied Monk Hongyi for decades of meditation until his nirvana?"
"Yes, Lu Bo said so!" Zhang Jingshan replied.
"Where is the item? Quick, quickly bring it out for me to see!" Zhang Weimin, completely losing control, couldn't wait.
"I didn't bring it back with me, it's still in my office. I was planning to give it to you as a birthday surprise in a few days!" Zhang Jingshan said.
Zhang Weimin paused.
After all, he had been involved in politics for decades. Hearing Zhang Jingshan say this, while feeling regret, he had to gradually calm down.
He didn't rush Zhang Jingshan to go back and get it immediately.
Suppressing his inner impatience and the agitated state deep within.
After taking a deep breath and shaking his head,
"Let's not talk about the Eighteen Arhat Beads for now. That person named Ye Chen, is he really that peculiar? Not only could he calculate your and Li Changfeng's misfortune, but he also calculated that Jinlin Mansion would skyrocket?"
"Grandpa, he's just that peculiar! But I don't think he's some kind of psychic. Based on my investigation into his past records, I found that his past was just that of a hopeless gambler with no life to speak of. So I really want to connect all of that to coincidence, but the explanation of coincidence is too far-fetched, so far-fetched that I don't even believe it myself. Moreover, I think there's definitely something not simple behind his gambler side, definitely!" Zhang Jingshan said firmly.
Zhang Weimin nodded.
He thought for a moment and said,
"One event can be a coincidence, two or three events, then it's not a coincidence! But no matter how peculiar a person or event is, there will always be a source that can be traced. Based on what you said, Grandpa doesn't object to you associating with that person named Ye Chen, but you must maintain a sense of proportion. Before you thoroughly figure out his background, you absolutely must not get deeply involved. Grandpa knows you are a person who values relationships, and I'm afraid you might be swayed by emotions at that time, leading to you being taken advantage of or deceived!"
"Grandpa, don't worry, I know what to do!"
While nodding, Zhang Weimin paused again.
Then he continued, "Also, if there's a chance, you can bring him to me, and I'll chat with him!"
.....
Meanwhile, in another rental house.
Ye Chen, who didn't know that he had already entered the sights of the former lord of Jingzhou, didn't finish watching the press conference.
After confirming that this trajectory from his previous life had not been changed,
he turned off the TV.
Just as he was about to get up and continue making Flawless Cream,
Creak.
The door of the rental house opened.
"Papa!"
Ye Youyou's joyful chirping voice rang out.
She pounced towards Ye Chen like a little rabbit released from its cage.
Chen Yinuo, who came in after her, upon seeing the scene inside the house that resembled an illegal workshop,
immediately associated it with scenes of drug production from TV and movies.
In an instant, she nearly collapsed!