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Jiang Tian was being very obsequious.
I sat down next to my dad and kept praising him, saying how good the tea was.
Xu Lei wasn't really in the mood, but after Chen Shuting tried it, he reluctantly picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"It is indeed excellent tea."
"Dad, putting everything else aside, I just really crave your excellent tea. It's making my mouth water."
Xu Lei nodded slightly upon seeing this, indicating that the taste was indeed excellent. However, Chen Shuting and Xu Lei's praise did not particularly surprise the old man.
On the contrary, they knew the purpose of their visit.
"What use is an old man like me? I can only live a peaceful life hiding in this mountain!"
"I can't help you with the rest. You're all grown up and have your own ideas. I don't need to worry about many things anymore."
Xu Lei didn't say much, after all, he was brought by Chen Shuting.
At this time, you should listen and observe more, and not always be unable to suppress the urge to express your own opinions.
My dad is quite smart; he can tell what kind of temper a person has just by looking at him.
Xu Lei had to be more discreet in front of him.
Jiang Tian, however, felt that Chen Shuting had come to blackmail him this time, and he felt that things were going better than expected, which was quite intriguing.
"Brother, please don't say that!"
"I called you here today because I wanted to see you. I noticed you've become much stronger and healthier."
"We'll have to wait for you to make the decision."
As Chen Shuting spoke, she unconsciously steered the conversation toward this matter.
Jiang Tian also glanced at Xu Lei at that moment.
Xu Lei, however, remained focused on his teacup, slowly sipping his tea, unmoved by anything.
Jiang Tian, however, was starting to get restless.
Xu Lei appeared calm, but he was incredibly shrewd.
"If I can make money from this, I can finally settle down and enjoy a good cup of tea. I have about a hundred people to support."
As soon as Jiang Tian finished speaking, he noticed that his father's eyes looked a little strange. Realizing that he might have said something wrong, he coughed twice.
"Now that the company has grown so much and we have so many people working for us, this old man like me seems even less useful. I'll gradually hand over my group to you young people."
Chapter 200: Making a Notarization
"So in the future, all the projects in the city will be in your hands, and I'll be useless."
Chen Shuting knew what her father meant by saying this; he wanted them to make a statement. So she quickly pulled everyone aside.
"Dad, please don't say that. You're in your prime!"
"If anyone thinks you're bad, I'll be the first to disagree."
Upon seeing this, Jiang Tian quickly nodded.
"That's right, that's right."
Chen Shuting is sweet-talking and knows how to talk, and she also gives her father face, which wins her the favor of many people.
Xu Lei had never expected things to develop this way, so he told them to keep quiet for now.
"Tell me, what happened that you rushed here in such a panic?"
Seeing that her father had already brought the matter to this point, Chen Shuting stopped hiding it and nodded repeatedly.
"Nothing can escape Dad's notice. You have such sharp eyes!"
"We did encounter a little trouble. We're young people, and it's inevitable that we'll make mistakes when doing business."
"So I want to ask you, Dad, to do a notarization so that we can settle things properly."
As soon as Chen Shuting finished speaking, Jiang Tian stood up abruptly.
“Yes, Dad, why don’t you get up and be a witness?”
Seeing that they seemed to have a great deal of impulse and misunderstanding left the old man speechless.
"Mr. Jiang, you still need to be patient when you do things. We haven't finished speaking yet, why are you trying to take it from me!"
Chen Shuting didn't give him any face, after all, she was watching him and was a little annoyed.
What's this guy up to outside? He set fire to the warehouse and almost burned Gao Xiaochen down. He's actually quite bothered by that.
That's why I'm too lazy to make any excuses for him.
"Things aren't fair now, and they won't even let others speak out!"
"Now that Xu Lei has gotten his hands on the prize, he can naturally swallow his anger and act innocent after getting the benefits."
"But such a large project, if it's all done by one person in one village, isn't that a bit unreasonable!"
His gaze was still fixed on his father.
The old man understood the implied meaning in the words.
"It's just that Mud Snail Village project, it's been going on for so long, and you're still going on and on about it!"
"I'm not trying to criticize you, but Jiang Tian, sometimes you need to be more magnanimous. Don't be so petty when you do things."
“You’re not young anymore. You always make a big fuss over these little things. I thought something serious had happened to you.”
Seeing that the other party wasn't speaking on his behalf at all.
Jiang Tian could roughly guess that his father was ultimately in cahoots with Chen Shuting.
So I felt incredibly frustrated.
Chen Shuting understood that everyone was smart, and in this kind of matter, there was no need to pretend to be ignorant, so as not to hurt each other's feelings later.
This is something we can actually discuss openly and honestly.
After all, they've already started digging into our territory.
Xu Lei could no longer remain completely silent as before, so he was filled with resentment.
"Xu Lei is a clever man. If he really thought I set fire to that warehouse, he would have come to confront me long ago!"
"But haven't they said anything yet?"
"Xu Lei didn't say anything, so why are you running out shouting?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuting immediately wanted to slap him across the face.
But once that slap was delivered, there was almost no possibility of reconciliation.
So the old man quickly stopped them from doing that.
"Alright, Jiang Tian, you've gone too far. Since everyone respects me, why have they come here to discuss this matter?"
"I suppose you still have some faith in this old man. Since we've all come here for He Tan, let's not get angry easily."
Wouldn't it be better if we both showed some consideration for each other?
Chen Shuting suppressed her anger and watched. Jiang Tian was a dog too, and since he couldn't say anything nice, she could only nod silently.
"Dad, I have no objection. I have always respected you, as you know."
"It's just that some people are shameless and insist on making things so bad."
Xu Lei couldn't help but give Chen Shuting a thumbs up in his heart, though there were some things he was too embarrassed to say aloud.
Chen Shuting couldn't help but speak out.
With his father there, Jiang Tian couldn't really argue with Chen Shuting.
Jiang Tian is truly shameless; he insists that he has destroyed all the surveillance cameras.
Xu Lei couldn't find any fault with him, so he simply started to act arrogantly.
He doesn't care what others say.
Xu Lei was speechless at his behavior.
Jiang Tian seemed to have already made up his mind. Feeling that he hadn't gained anything this time, he was particularly resentful and kept looking for an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
When Gao Qiqiang was there last time, Jiang Tian showed this idea.
Nowadays, it's even more so; they disregard all human dignity and say and do whatever they want, which is simply devastating.
"Alright, for my sake."
"Let's just let this matter drop today. The project in Mud Snail Village has already been finalized. Jiang Tian, what are you making a fuss about?"
"In the end, you'll benefit from making a scene, so take my advice and let's shake hands and make peace."
After his father finished speaking, Xu Lei took the initiative to extend his hand to express his opinion.
Jiang Tian tilted his head and pursed his lips, but still shook hands with Xu Lei helplessly.
"Mr. Xu, I'm sorry. Let's consider what happened before a misunderstanding and call it even."
Xu Lei didn't say much after hearing this, but just gave him a meaningful smile.
When Jiang Tian saw that smile, he felt that something was amiss, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
After all, Xu Lei never revealed his true thoughts. When they came down the mountain, Jiang Tian deliberately stayed behind to talk to his father about other things.
Chen Shuting could stay and listen if she wanted, but Zi dragged her away.
"We won't reveal the truth to him; this guy's methods are really quite interesting!"
Xu Lei actually admired him somewhat, so Chen Shuting patted him on the shoulder to bring him back to his senses.
(Good!) "He's just pretending to be ignorant when he knows the truth!"
Chen Shuting wouldn't let them off so easily.
Xu Lei, however, already had a plan. Just as Jiang Tian was still arguing with his father, he suddenly received a phone call.
"Boss, our warehouse is on fire!"
Upon hearing that the warehouse was on fire, Jiang Tian jumped up in fright. Could it be that Xu Lei's revenge plan was about to be pinned on him so quickly? The more he thought about it, the worse it seemed.
Xu Lei comes from a wealthy family, and Jiang Tian has been worried about the project in Niluo Village these days.
After working so hard for so long, they ended up not getting any benefits at all.
Instead, he's become disliked, and now his warehouse is on fire, which means his fortune is going to be ruined.
The old man seemed to have heard something and shook his head helplessly.
"I told you long ago, harmony brings wealth!"
"Now that things have come to this, you need to think carefully about what I said!"
The old man could only shake his head helplessly.
Chapter 201 is very unlucky.
When Jiang Tian heard the news of the warehouse fire, his eyes turned green with rage. He had never encountered such an unethical person.
"Don't blame Xu Lei for this. If you ask me, he didn't do anything wrong."
"Why can you burn down someone else's warehouse, but they can't burn down yours?"
"There is nothing in this world that can be done by others. You can do things that others cannot do."
After saying that, the old man got up and went back to his room, leaving Jiang Tian to deal with the mess alone.
Xu Lei always repays people with their own methods; if he were a sensible person...
Xu Lei would never have made things this bad, but since the other party was being so shameless.
Xu Lei doesn't need to worry about his reputation in this kind of matter.
Xu Lei is not out doing charity work.
When doing business, everyone should bring out their best skills and use all their abilities to the fullest, if he is truly capable.
Xu Lei would never make things difficult for him in this matter, but he just happens to be a pushover.
Xu Lei felt somewhat helpless. Chen Shuting had also heard rumors on her way back, and she knew that Xu Lei wouldn't let the other party off easily.
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