Chapter 294: Heading South All the Way

then now he was akin to a treasured blade stored away in its scabbard!Now, Wang Zheng didn’t even need to spar with him to see how much more formidable Lin Xijue had become.This intrigued Wang Zheng:...Chapter 294 Heading South

"They didn't say anything. Ning Yuan sighed and covered his head with the blanket, clearly not wanting to continue talking.

Ning Xia understood the situation upon seeing this; it wasn’t the first time such a scenario had played out in their household.

What Ning Yuan said was not wrong; his girlfriend’s parents indeed hadn't criticized him.

In the middle of the day, Ning Yuan went to his mother-in-law's place for lunch. The meal lasted an hour, during which the elderly couple kept talking about how so-and-so had earned millions, and another so-and-so was driving a BMW or Mercedes-Benz. Yet another so-and-so’s wedding gift to their mother-in-law amounted to several hundred thousand. Ning Yuan felt frustrated as he listened but, being generally honest, he didn’t have any other thoughts besides doing his best at work.

Money was a major obstacle in front of Ning Yuan.

Though his girlfriend had always supported him, Ning Yuan still felt indebted to her for sticking with him all these years and hoped to make her life better through his own efforts. Each time he visited his mother-in-law’s place for meals, Ning Yuan felt like he couldn’t look anyone in the eye, especially when faced with his mother-in-law's sharp and self-serving demeanor.

However, it was a comfort that his girlfriend had never abandoned him; this was the only thing giving Ning Yuan solace.

Gazing at her brother who was buried in work, Ning Xia gritted her teeth and made up her mind about something.

...

The next day, Wang Zheng and Lewandowski came to the construction site where they spotted Ning Xia—or rather, Ning Xia had been waiting there for them.

Seeing Wang Zheng approach, Ning Xia flashed a smile but then appeared hesitant about saying something.

"What's wrong Is something on your mind" Upon observing Ning Xia’s demeanor, Wang Zheng got an idea of what was going on.

"If there's anything I can help with, I will definitely do my best." Detecting Ning Xia's reluctance to speak, Wang Zheng offered his assistance.

“Wang Zheng, I know it’s not a good thing to say this but...but..." Ning Xia's face flushed red and her palms sweated.

"Do you want some money" Wang Zheng immediately discerned Ning Xia's true intentions.

"Oh my, how did you know that" Ningxia's little mouth was slightly open as she said in amazement: "Can you read what I'm thinking How did you do it"

Wang Zheng smiled and shook his head without answering.

In fact, he had already noticed that Ningxia's family wasn't very wealthy.

Living in such an old-style neighborhood, her brother was thirty years old but hadn’t moved out to start a family, clearly indicating that money is a major issue. In this small city of Peizhou, it’s quite rare for men to reach thirty without getting married. Furthermore, Wang Zheng's observational skills are unparalleled; Ningxia's brother's slightly dejected and angry expression couldn't escape his eyes.

"Having some trouble" asked Wang Zheng in a gentle voice.

“It’s my brother. I want to borrow several ten thousand dollars for him to renovate so that he can get married sooner.” Ningxia said with slight nervousness: “I know it's not good of me to ask this, but if you feel uncomfortable about it, please don't force yourself to help.”

“What’s not good about it” Wang Zheng smiled at Ningxia's awkward look. This girl could be so cute that she tugged at his heartstrings.

"Is this your brother's idea or yours" asked Wang Zheng with a smile.

Hearing this, Ningxia quickly explained: "Of course it’s my idea; my brother never likes to ask for favors."

"It’s obvious he’s an upright person," said Wang Zheng smilingly. "How much do you want to borrow to help your brother renovate"

“Fifty thousand, is fifty thousand okay” Ningxia nervously looked at the expression on Wang Zheng's face, afraid that she was asking for too much.

"I'll save money to repay you," said Ningxia anxiously as she saw only a smile but no answer from Wang Zheng.

“I’ll lend you five million! No need to pay back!” Lewandowski couldn’t hold it in anymore and loudly interjected.

"Go away, there's nothing for you here," said Wang Zheng, clearly displeased with the Polish rich guy.

Lewandowski pouted unhappily. He was completely baffled; it was clear that Wang Zheng had feelings for this girl, so why wouldn't he seize this opportunity to show his generosity when she asked to borrow money

“How big is your brother’s house” Wang Zheng still maintained a smile on his face.

"84 square meters." Ningxia was already very nervous when she asked to borrow money, and seeing Wang Zheng looking at her like that made her sweat uncontrollably, her face turning red.

"With 84 square meters, 50,000 yuan is only enough for basic renovation. You need to prepare some appliances and furniture for your wedding," said Wang Zheng earnestly as he took out a card from his wallet. "There are 5 million yuan in here. I'll lend you 1 million yuan. Use the rest to buy me an apartment here, not too big, just enough so that when I come back later, there will be somewhere for me to stay. The school is still under construction."

Wang Zheng's actions clearly touched and delighted Ningxia. He was very careful with her self-esteem, making it clear he was lending her money. She was also delighted because Wang Zheng seemed to plan on coming back often; she didn't know why, but this made her genuinely happy.

"Thank you. I will work hard to repay you as soon as possible." Ningxia smiled in relief. "Buying an apartment...I don’t have any idea about it. I also don’t know what kind of place you like..." As she spoke, Ningxia became nervous again.

"My requirements for a living space are not high. Let me see, how about picking a top-floor unit with a loft The loft needs to have a skylight. Watching the stars in the loft at night will be wonderful," Wang Zheng imagined, feeling unprecedented warmth in his heart.

"Okay, I’ll pick one for you as soon as possible. But buying an apartment requires your ID and other documents to process the paperwork, right" Ningxia asked seriously.

"Let’s put it under your name first. I might not have time to come back to handle these procedures. Later on, you can transfer ownership to me." Seeing Ningxia look surprised again, Wang Zheng chuckled wickedly: "Don’t think about running off with the money or denying any debt; anyway, I know where your home is. If you run away, I’ll go eat at your house every day until I get it back."

"Relax, I wouldn’t do that. Don’t take me for a fool," Ningxia muttered.

Lewandowski was quite critical of Wang Zheng’s behavior. In his opinion, this was a great opportunity to win over Ningxia, which Wang Zheng wasted by not simply giving her a large sum of money. Lewandowski thought that would have made it easier for her to be grateful and offer herself in return.

On the way from Pei Zhou to Zhangjiagang, Wang Zheng’s mind was filled with Ningxia’s image, his face unconsciously breaking into smiles that he couldn’t stop. Lewandowski felt goosebumps watching him.

"Can you tell me more about the real estate project you want to show me" As a businessman, Lewandowski naturally cared about practical matters.

Interrupted by Lewandowski, Wang Zheng unwillingly started talking about Ideal City, including its location, size, land cost, and the development of real estate in Zhangjiagang and surrounding areas.

"Ah Zheng, you really have good vision! Ideal City... what a romantic name. Your Ideal City is sure to make a fortune!" Lewandowski exaggeratedly clapped his hands and stomped his feet. "Honestly speaking, I always thought you were just physically strong with no business acumen, but it looks like you’re actually quite impressive, Ah Zheng."

"So that’s what you thought of me," Wang Zheng really wanted to slap this rich Polish man.

"I’m not planning to make money, which is why I called it Ideal City," said Wang Zheng slowly.

"Not making money Then what are you going to do" Lewandowski exclaimed dramatically again.

"A guy like you, a high-earning handsome rich man, wouldn't understand how many families in China can't afford to buy houses. How many young people are trading their youth for the chance of owning a house. And how many people have compromised on their ideals just to earn enough money to buy one." Wang Zheng spoke earnestly and gradually began chatting with Lewandowicz about housing issues, as well as his Ideal City. Of course, he omitted the deeper purpose behind building the Ideal City: to disrupt housing prices in Nanjiang Province, thereby affecting housing prices nationwide, making Su Family headache.

"I've heard that housing prices are too high in China, but I didn't expect it to be this bad. Ah Zheng, I've decided to support you and help build the Lewandowicz Ideal City. The scale can only be bigger than yours, not smaller, and it will be sold at cost price. If there are any other expenses, I'll cover them. What do you think"

"You have quite a high level of awareness. Then let's play together," Wang Zheng said with a smug look.

Jurong specifically established a subsidiary focused on real estate development to handle the Ideal City project, pushing it forward alongside Jurong’s Zhangjiagang branch company. With the help of Zhang Binghao, they smoothly acquired 1,000 mu (about 67 hectares) of land with excellent location and low prices. Due to years of relationships built by the Zhangjiagang branch company, administrative procedures were also handled very smoothly without any delays, making other real estate development companies envious.

Wang Zheng led Lewandowicz straight to the Ideal City construction site. After getting off the highway, the beautiful scenery and clean environment of this small city in Zhangjiagang left Lewandowicz in awe: "It's so beautiful here. This is truly a great place!"

Wang Zheng looked at Lewandowicz disdainfully, thinking that as someone who has seen big scenes before, he shouldn't be acting so surprised all the time.

"Ah Zheng, why don't I see any ads for the Ideal City on these streets"

"I wasn't planning to make a profit, so what's the point of advertising When the price comes out, no need for advertisements. Everyone will know," Wang Zheng said confidently.

"Where should we go now Let’s find somewhere to eat first; it's getting close to lunchtime." Lewandowicz seemed hungry.

"Let's head to the construction site first."

Not many people knew that Wang Zheng had returned, even Shishī from Upward didn't know. Therefore, employees of Jurong’s Zhangjiagang branch company also remained unaware. Wang Zheng decided to visit the construction site directly.

The scene was壯觀 with over a thousand mu of land under simultaneous development, and despite it being lunchtime, the construction site buzzed with activity. A large number of temporary boardrooms were set up at one corner of the site. As Wang Zheng approached, he saw that this was the workers’ canteen, where dozens of chefs were stirring pots of food using large shovels. It was clear that a lot of workers ate here.

"Lewandowicz, let's eat here today," Wang Zheng said to Lewandowicz who looked curious behind him. This rich young man must be seeing such a place for the first time.

"This Will the food here taste good" Lewandowicz asked dubiously, looking at the canteen environment.

"I brought you here to understand the lives of ordinary people, not just to sightsee. If you don't want to eat here, find somewhere else." Wang Zheng’s expression clearly showed that there was no room for negotiation.

"Something bad happened! An accident!" A voice came from afar, followed by commotion on the construction site.s before; memorizing numerous false identities and fabricated information. Once in the self-hypnotic state, these hidden pieces of fabricated data immediately activate. At that point, even though they...