Chapter 332: Moral Scoundrel: Jade Feet! Jade Feet! Jade Feet! Jade Feet

Chapter 332: Chapter 179: Moral Scoundrel: Jade Feet! Jade Feet! Jade Feet! Jade Feet

“Then from now on, you can call me ‘little bro,’ and I’ll call you ‘big niece’,” he said matter-of-factly.

Zhang Min: …

She was past the point of retorting and simply turned her head to look out the window.

The development of Jiangsan City unfolded before her eyes.

The progress was visible to the naked eye—not in terms of how clean the roads were or how many shops there were, of course.

But in the fact that there were construction sites everywhere.

If all went as expected, in fifteen years, Jiangsan City would gain momentum and rise to the forefront of the nation’s second-tier cities.

However…

“Why are we at the police station?”

Lost in thought, Zhang Min stared at the police station outside.

“First, to get you on file. And to get your face known around here.”

Wang Chao said frankly, leading his “big niece” into the main hall.

Businesspeople were always wary of the police.

Of course, it was like the old saying goes.

If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. An ordinary person wouldn’t be afraid of visiting a police station; only those with dirty deeds to hide would be!

Wang Chao went straight to the cafeteria to find Li Jianye and the others.

“Hm? On file?”

“You in trouble again?”

Li Jianye subconsciously put down the fried dough stick he was eating and stared blankly at him.

“Nah, this is President Niu’s daughter, my big niece. She just got to Jiangsan City, so if anything happens, please look out for her…”

Wang Chao said, beaming at Li Jianye.

Only then did Li Jianye notice the woman beside him.

She was 1.7 meters tall and slender, with delicate features. She was quite pretty, with a well-proportioned figure and an inexplicable air about her.

At that moment, her delicate brows furrowed.

‘What does he mean, “in trouble again”?’

And…

“There’s no need to ‘look out’ for me. My father always said to be self-reliant. In business, we rely on one word: ‘integrity’.”

Zhang Min said.

Li Jianye paused, his expression turning odd.

‘Did she… misunderstand what “look out for” means?’

“Have you heard the stories about Wang Chao?”

Li Jianye asked tentatively.

“I have.”

Zhang Min nodded.

Now it was Li Jianye’s turn to be surprised.

“You have?!”

“Yes, I overheard it when my father was drunk. He’s from Linlan City, 24 years old, a college graduate. He’s worked in multiple fields since graduating.”

“He’s forward-thinking and has excellent business acumen.”

“A rare genius. Every one of his plans is viable. If his family had been better off and provided him with startup capital, he could have easily made it on his own.”

“The reason I’m here is that my dad wants me to learn from Mr. Xu’s methods and Mr. Wang’s business mind.”

‘Mm, that’s right.’

‘That’s all true, but…’

“The Wang Chao you’re describing sounds… just a smidge different from the Wang Chao I know.”

Li Jianye took a drag from his cigarette.

He was just about to speak, but Wang Chao got a little frantic.

“No, no, no, Captain Li, don’t say another word! I am exactly that person!”

Wang Chao said hurriedly.

“Do you know of any vacant houses? I need a really nice one!”

‘Such a clumsy attempt to change the subject…’

Li Jianye was a bit speechless, but he wasn’t going to ruin his act.

He thought for a moment, then said:

“Depends if you’re looking for a long-term stay or just something short-term.”

“Long-term. I won’t be leaving for at least three years.”

Zhang Min said.

‘Three years, huh…’

‘I’ve only known Wang Chao for a little over half a year.’

‘Who knows what kind of trouble will pop up in three years…’

Li Jianye thought to himself. After a moment’s consideration, he said:

“What are your requirements? Something luxurious, or more of a homey type of place?”

“Homey.”

Zhang Min replied. She had money, but she only spent what she earned herself and rarely touched her family’s money, so she wasn’t in the habit of spending extravagantly.

“Homey… In the west district, there was some demolition over there. There’s a residential complex that was completed four years ago. A lot of well-decorated apartments are for rent, fully furnished and ready to move in.”

“Great value for the price.”

“Okay, thank you for your trouble,” Zhang Min thanked him very politely.

“I’ll take you two there.”

Li Jianye smiled, then stood up, stubbed out his cigarette, and headed for the door.

“No, no, that’s really not necessary.”

Zhang Min was a little overwhelmed by the gesture.

“We wouldn’t want to trouble you with such a small matter.”

“Hah, when Chao Zi is involved, there’s no such thing as a ‘small matter’.”

Li Jianye said, glancing at Wang Chao.

‘No such thing as a small matter?’

Zhang Min paused, suddenly understanding how highly Li Jianye valued Wang Chao.

But…

‘Why is his standing so high?’

She wondered with suspicion.

‘Could it be that he sees Wang Chao’s future potential?’

‘That makes sense. As long as a headquarters is established in Jiangsan City, the city’s GDP is bound to skyrocket!’

‘Treated this way, it’s understandable.’

“Nonsense, Brother Huo clearly said it’s all small stuff!” Wang Chao muttered under his breath.

Li Jianye pretended not to hear him.

He got right into the sedan Wang Chao had bought, sitting in the back to give directions.

This was a period of nationwide infrastructure development, and tens of thousands of people had become rich overnight from demolition compensation.

In Xu Huo’s previous life, there wasn’t much money in rural demolition compensation.

You might even have had to pay out of pocket.

But that had nothing to do with the present situation.

A while later.

The car stopped. Li Jianye made a phone call and spoke with the landlord about something.

Having studied law, Zhang Min glanced over the contract. Seeing no fraudulent clauses, she signed her name.

“Fifth floor, Room 502. Here’s your access card and key. You should add my phone number, too.”

The landlord got everything arranged and then hurried off.

CREAK~

Wang Chao helped drag the luggage to the door and then opened it.

As the door opened, a breath of fresh air filled their lungs.

The interior was nicely decorated in a minimalist style. One bedroom, one living room, one bathroom. Rent was eight hundred a month, fully furnished, with utilities billed separately.

Zhang Min was very satisfied and was about to start unpacking her luggage.

However, Li Jianye and Wang Chao beat her to it with practiced ease.

Zhang Min was stunned.

She watched as…

The two of them first checked under the sofa, then looked under the bed in the bedroom, and then opened the refrigerator.

Their extremely serious, incredibly earnest expressions left Zhang Min dumbfounded.

“Is renting in Jiangsan City… always this complicated?”

She asked suspiciously.

“No, you can usually just move right in, but…”

Li Jianye stood up and clapped the dust off his hands.

Before he could finish, Wang Chao chimed in.

“The feng shui in Jiangsan City isn’t great!”

“If you see something at night, or run into something, or find something… don’t be scared.”

“Just call me, or Brother Huo, or Captain Li.”

‘The feng shui isn’t great?’

‘Right, some businesspeople are pretty superstitious about that.’

‘But it’s not a big deal.’

“Don’t worry. I don’t play the stock market or do anything risky. There won’t be any ‘accidents’.”

Zhang Min smiled.

“No, the ‘accidents’ I’m talking about aren’t stock market-related…”

Wang Chao said very tactfully.

“Then what are they?”

“Um… it’s nothing. I’m probably just overthinking it.”

With that, Wang Chao and Li Jianye left, closing the door behind them.

“The feng shui in Jiangsan City is seriously messed up. If something happens, don’t panic!”

Zhang Min: ???

Zhang Min was bewildered, but she didn’t dwell on it.

She turned to look at her new long-term home and began to unpack.

‘I just arrived in Jiangsan City. Even if there were problems, what kind of problems could I possibly run into?’

‘I have no authority, and I’m not in charge of any projects.’

‘I’m just a newcomer.’

‘And I’m just renting an apartment.’

‘It’ll be fine.’

She thought to herself.