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"Hi. It seems like everything is happening to you; you and my sister really have a connection," Zong Linghan said. At this moment, Zong Lingxu blushed and retorted, "What nonsense are you talking about, Xiao Han?"
"Did I say something wrong? Can fate save you? Look at me, I just said I wouldn't mention this anymore. Let's talk about that night. My sister is such a workaholic; aside from eating and sleeping, she spends all her time working and is under a lot of pressure. I just wanted to take her out to relax!" Zong Linghan explained.
"For her sake, I even lent her my beloved motorcycle. You know she's a beginner; riding it once causes quite a bit of damage to the bike. Going to a small restaurant for some roasted lamb legs and singing a couple of songs at a bar is a huge relaxation for her," Zong Linghan glanced at his sister and asked, "How was it? Not bad, right?"
"It was indeed quite relaxing," Zong Lingxu nodded.
"Managing such a large corporation must be very stressful; you should take some time to unwind," Zhang Yang chimed in, then shifted the topic, "Actually, I do have something to ask of you. A friend of mine has a company called Seeking Logistics in Haizhou. The other day, they delivered PVC pipes to your group's construction site for Tongda Company. They want to open a logistics branch in Shanzhou and would like Century Group's goods to be prioritized for Seeking Logistics."
"No problem, just have them contact my assistant Yewen," Zong Lingxu nodded.
"I'm not just asking for a favor; you can compare prices, speed, and safety. If it's not good enough, you don't have to use them. It's definitely a win-win collaboration," Zhang Yang further explained.
"You think I'll just agree to this? You risked everything to save someone you didn't even know; I trust you, so I trust your friend," Zong Lingxu replied.
Zhang Yang thought to himself, wow, although she says they are strangers, after all, she is an absolute beauty; otherwise, how could I be so impulsive? With that thought in mind, he couldn't help but cough twice.
Zong Lingxu didn't say much; it was mostly Zong Linghan doing the talking. As they were finishing their meal, Zhang Yang thought he should ask about Xiao Hansheng's office since Xiao Hansheng had many connections. So he spoke up.
"Oh? You know Xiao Hansheng?" Zong Lingxu was somewhat surprised. "Since you're asking, I might as well tell you."
It turned out that not long ago, Xiao Hansheng purchased a piece of land by Shanshui Lake. This land was part of the Shan City Shanhuzone redevelopment project and cost him eighty million.
The land wasn't very large; it mainly consisted of low-rise houses and some courtyards from the Republic Era. However, being located in the core area of Shan City Shanhuzone and being bought for eighty million was already an incredibly low price. Zong Yaoshi was very interested in this piece of land because he had lived in this area during his childhood; it gave him a nostalgic feeling reminiscent of "playing here often as a child; now only withered grass remains and the sound of crickets chirping."
However, during the bidding process, he was abroad, and by the time he returned, the development rights for the land were already under Xiao Hansheng's name.
Xiao Hansheng intended to build a shopping mall and densely packed commercial-residential buildings on the land, which made Zong Yaoshi feel uncomfortable. Therefore, he asked Zong Lingxu to step in and try to persuade Xiao Hansheng to transfer the land. According to Zong Yaoshi's vision, he wanted to preserve the original courtyards while adding some classical-style buildings to create a garden-style resort hotel that would neither destroy the overall landscape of Shanshui Lake nor compromise on unique profitability.
That day, Zong Lingxu went to Kangbao Group to meet Xiao Hansheng, primarily to discuss the land transfer. Unexpectedly, Xiao Hansheng made a bold offer of four hundred million. This was hard for Zong Lingxu to accept, but Zong Yaoshi still wanted to acquire it. Under Zong Lingxu's persuasion, Zong Yaoshi was currently in a state of hesitation.
"I have always felt that eighty million has some hidden issues. This piece of land is worth at least two hundred million. I had previously offered this price, but Xiao Hansheng has closed off any room for negotiation," Zong Lingxu explained.
"Xiao Hansheng has connections with Shanhu District Party Secretary Zhao Kuan; he might be the one behind this," Zhang Yang said.
"You know this too?" Zong Lingxu found Zhang Yang increasingly difficult to read; she never expected him to know so much. "I found out by chance, but if we want to secure this land, Zhao Kuan alone won't be enough; there are people from the Land Bureau involved as well," Zhang Yang continued.
"I think so too. But this land has already been auctioned off; knowing all this doesn't help now," Zong Lingxu shook her head.
"That's not necessarily true. If problems are uncovered, this land could be deemed illegally auctioned, and the development rights would be revoked," Zhang Yang said seriously.
"Is it really that easy to investigate?" Zong Lingxu paused but then shook her head again.
"How would you know if you don't try?" Zhang Yang smiled. "How about this: you first persuade Director Zong not to rush into action, and I'll look into it."
"You?"
"I told you before, I have a history with Xiao Hansheng and Zhao Kuan. This time I'm not helping you; I'm doing it to avoid future troubles for myself."
"What exactly do you do?" A wary expression suddenly appeared on Zong Lingxu's face.
"Can you keep a secret?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.
"I can."
"Then I can too," Zhang Yang replied seriously. At this moment, Zong Linghan couldn't help but laugh from the side.
"Actually, it's not really a secret. I'm an employee of Heavenly Mechanism Group." Seeing that his revelation had an effect, Zhang Yang quickly stated the truth. Zong Linghan wasn't very familiar with Heavenly Mechanism Group, but Zong Lingxu had navigated the business world and interacted with many high-level individuals, so she had heard of Heavenly Mechanism Group.
"There's no way to give you specific details, but I can definitely investigate the case. I'm still an intern and can't handle major cases yet, but this matter isn't too difficult," Zhang Yang explained.
Initially, when Zong Lingxu first met Zhang Yang at the small restaurant roasting lamb legs, her first impression of him was that he was young and quite pretentious. However, after Zhang Yang helped her out of a tough spot by dealing with the car accident's instigator and then saving her, she realized that his demeanor wasn't just an act. Now that Zhang Yang had introduced himself, she completely reevaluated him: this young man was indeed impressive.
Zong Linghan also felt a bit down. "No wonder Ruo Xi likes you," he sighed lightly.
"Huh?" Zong Lingxu responded, surprised to hear this.
"Be a man; if you like her, go after her. I don't have anything with her—at least not right now," Zhang Yang hesitated before saying this.
"I was thinking that way too, but when I went to see you with her that day, I knew I didn't stand a chance. The way she looks at you is different," Zong Linghan said. "Before I got to know you well, I really thought I had a chance, but now..."
"The heir of Century Group—how many girls dream of winning your favor?" Zhang Yang remarked as he watched Zong Linghan fall silent, then sighed.
"Ruo Xi is different from ordinary girls. If you really like her, treat her well," Zong Linghan advised.
"Can I still be with her?" Zhang Yang thought of Ding Weiwei, who had deep feelings for him, and couldn't help but mutter to himself before letting out a soft sigh.
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