Chapter 63: Half of the money I earn will always belong to you

A farce comes quickly and goes just as quickly.

Regarding being low-handedly tripped up by someone, Qin Xiaoshu had originally wanted to exaggerate the details to the police and was ready to seek revenge.

However, he was stopped dead in his tracks by Jiang Cheng.

For now, it was better to let Zheng Xinxin deal with that bunch of workers and their endless wrangling!

They had better not meddle in this matter any further.

Since none of Jiang Cheng's group said much or directly participated in the conflict, the police simply asked a few brief questions, then led the troublemaking workers and Zheng Xinxin away.

After the police left, Jiang Cheng casually introduced Chu Yanran to the other two.

Looking at the fairy-like temperament of Chu Yanran, Qin Xiaoshu was utterly mesmerized.

She was simply too stunning!

If he could manage to marry a woman like her, he would gladly trade a few years of his life!

Gu Zhixia looked at Chu Yanran’s breathtaking face, bit her lower lip, her eyes flickering slightly as she quietly lowered her head.

Chu Yanran had still been thinking of inviting Jiang Cheng and the others to lunch and discussing their upcoming cooperation, when her phone suddenly rang.

After answering the call, Chu Yanran’s expression instantly turned gloomy.

"What? Detained? Fine! I'm coming right now!"

"Mr. Jiang, I will have my secretary draft the contract, and we can find another time to discuss the specific details later. I have already notified the bank; just mention your name when you go to pick up the card. I have an emergency to attend to, so I'll take my leave first!"

Though curious, Jiang Cheng knew it was not his place to pry.

He nodded and said, "Alright!"

Chu Yanran bid farewell to Jiang Cheng and the others, then hurriedly left the stone-cutting yard.

It was only after Chu Yanran had been gone for quite a while that Qin Xiaoshu finally snapped back to reality.

He complained somewhat resentfully, "Orange, why did you secretly give Zheng Xinxin an extra million in compensation? Whether from a legal or moral standpoint, we had no obligation to shell out that money! Did you forget how that bunch of people treated you?"

Gu Zhixia looked at the somewhat irritated Qin Xiaoshu and couldn't help covering her mouth with a chuckle, "I'm saying, Xiaoshu, can't you even tell that Brother Orange was just tricking them? How could Brother Orange possibly give Zheng Xinxin a million?"

Qin Xiaoshu tilted his head, a giant question mark instantly stamping itself across his forehead, "Zhixia, what do you mean? I'm completely lost!"

Gu Zhixia laughed, "We had just finished signing the contract, and right after that, those workers showed up and specifically demanded compensation from Jiang Cheng. Don't you think this timing was a bit too convenient and fast?"

Qin Xiaoshu smacked his lips, pondered for a moment, and his eyes instantly lit up. He spat out a mouthful and indignantly scolded, "No wonder! That Zheng Xinxin acted all secretive and left for quite a while before signing the contract—turns out she went to make a phone call to summon reinforcements! How utterly sinister!"

Jiang Cheng smiled faintly, "Zheng Xinxin stabbed me in the back, and I stabbed her right back in the same coin; we're even now! Alright! Zheng Xinxin has her hands full right now. As long as she doesn't pull any more petty stunts, this matter is settled!"

Qin Xiaoshu nodded with lingering resentment, though he still couldn't swallow this grievance in his heart.

Jiang Cheng asked again, "By the way, Xiaoshu, how much did you buy this yard for?"

Hearing this, a look of smug pride instantly surfaced on Qin Xiaoshu's face. "An eight-hundred-square-meter warehouse complete with five stone-cutting machines and metal shelving racks, all bundled together for a total price of eight hundred thousand!"

Jiang Cheng frowned. "This is the suburbs. Even factoring in the cost of the shelving, an annual rent of eight hundred thousand would still be a total ripoff!"

Listening to Jiang Cheng's words, Gu Zhixia and Qin Xiaoshu exchanged glances and couldn't help bursting into laughter.

Qin Xiaoshu solemnly corrected him, "Orange, it's not eight hundred thousand for annual rent—it's an outright buyout for eight hundred thousand!"

"What?"

Hearing this, even Jiang Cheng was momentarily stunned.

If it was an outright buyout for eight hundred thousand, this was an absolute steal!

However, a sudden thought crossed his mind, bringing a trace of worry.

Zheng Xinxin was no fool; selling this yard off so cheaply definitely meant there was a catch.

To be honest, buying out an eight-hundred-plus-square-meter warehouse for eight hundred thousand was indeed an irresistible temptation for anyone looking to score a massive bargain!

Could it be that she did this just to let him smoothly take over the stone-cutting yard so she could execute her subsequent plans?

Could it really be that simple?

After pondering for a long time, Jiang Cheng still couldn't figure out what game Zheng Xinxin was playing.

Seeing Jiang Cheng's hesitant expression, Qin Xiaoshu pointed to the mountain of piled-up raw stone waste not far away.

He smiled and said, "Orange, look at that pile of scrap material! It was all cut by Zheng Wanfu! I didn't explain it clearly on the phone, but a batch of those materials was actually cargo borrowed from another yard. As a result, that blockhead Zheng Wanfu went and cut every single piece of it! The owners of the other yards got wind of it, rushed to Zheng Wanfu's house multiple times, and demanded that Zheng Xinxin pay for the damages. Zheng Xinxin doesn't understand the raw stone business at all, and keeping the warehouse was useless to her, which is why she sold it at such a low price, desperate to pay off that batch of materials!"

Listening to this, Jiang Cheng thought about it for a moment. Put that way, it did make some sense.

Yet, he still harbored an inexplicable sense of unease.

However, he didn't dwell on it out loud.

Turning to Lin Zhou and Wang Hao, he asked, "Lin Zhou, Wang Hao, what are your plans for the future?"

Lin Zhou and Wang Hao exchanged glances, looking somewhat dazed and blank.

Jiang Cheng smiled. "As you know, I'm currently dealing in jadeite raw stones, and I might even go to the Flour Country to pick out raw materials in the future. Therefore, I need to find people with good martial arts skills and whom I can trust to help me out! How about you two come work with me? Whatever the Murong family paid you, I will match it."

Lin Zhou hurriedly waved his hands and said, "No, no, Mr. Jiang. Come to think of it, I still owe you a million! The two of us are rough men; we served as soldiers for a few years, our combat skills are passable, but we don't know how to do anything else. I can tell that you are a man destined for great things. From now on, the two of us brothers will follow your lead!"

Jiang Cheng waved his hand. "I said, that million was already earned back long ago, so you don't need to take it to heart. I, Jiang Cheng, certainly don't like taking advantage of others! As for the salary, just do as I say."

Seeing Jiang Cheng's insistence, Lin Zhou and Wang Hao didn't know what else to say and silently nodded.

"Understood, Boss!"

"Just call me Orange. Then I'll call you Brother Zhou and Brother Hao from now on!"

"Understood, Boss!"

Jiang Cheng: "..."

Qin Xiaoshu snickered softly to himself.

Right at that moment, Gu Zhixia's phone rang.

It was a call from the hospital, stating that the surgical plan had been finalized and asking her to come over to sign the confirmation forms.

Gu Zhixia quickly agreed, bade farewell to Jiang Cheng, and hurried to leave!

Jiang Cheng, however, called her back, turned to Wang Hao, and instructed, "Brother Hao, go with Zhixia! Keep an eye out for any suspicious strangers and protect her well!"

Gu Zhixia naturally knew that Jiang Cheng was referring to Chen Hu and his gang of loan sharks, so she didn't refuse any further and headed toward the hospital with Wang Hao.

After the two of them left, Qin Xiaoshu looked at Jiang Cheng with a broad grin. "Hehehe, Orange, being a real estate salesperson is honestly too suffocating. Next time you go gambling on stones, can you take me along?"

Qin Xiaoshu also wanted to get rich, especially after hearing that Jiang Cheng had made seven hundred million gambling on stones day in and day out; it made his palms itch with eagerness!

Jiang Cheng smiled. "Xiaoshu, didn't we already agree? We'll open a company together in the future, and half of everything I earn will always be yours!"

Qin Xiaoshu was dumbfounded by Jiang Cheng's words. "Orange, what are you doing?"

"Xiaoshu, back when my mom fell ill, our family was completely cleaned out. When I begged the relatives in my hometown for help, they all hid from me like I was a plague god. If your father hadn't lent me twenty thousand yuan, my mom wouldn't have made it through those days!"

After his adoptive father passed away, his adoptive mother fell into a deep depression and contracted a terminal illness. At the time, he begged every single relative in his hometown, but not a single one was willing to help. If Qin Xiaoshu's father hadn't handed him twenty thousand yuan, his mother wouldn't have lasted even a month.

At this, Qin Xiaoshu also turned somewhat gloomy. "It's just a pity that in the end, your mom couldn't be saved!"

Jiang Cheng patted Qin Xiaoshu's shoulder and comforted him, "Even though my mom left in the end, the immense kindness your family showed ours is something I will remember in my heart for the rest of my life!"

"Alright, enough dwelling on the past. Let's go get some food first, and later I'll head to the bank to pick up that card! After that, we'll buy a few cars. Without a car, running errands everywhere always feels inconvenient!"

"Hehehe..."