Chapter 1884

The three returned from the balcony to the room.

"Zihao, Mengqi, I'll take you back to rest first; we'll gather again tonight," Chen Kaijun said. "Tomorrow, let's find a time to discuss the details of the cooperation."

After the three took their leave and got back into the car, Li Mengqi said, "Zihao, I think you seem a bit hesitant about that project."

Lin Zihao pondered for a moment and said, "Mengqi, I know you trust Uncle Huo, but I still want to observe for two more days and confirm there is no danger before proceeding."

"I support you; such a big project should indeed be handled cautiously," Li Mengqi nodded. She knew Lin Zihao was steady in character and considered things more thoroughly. Although she very much wanted to help the Chen Group avenge their wrongs, she had not lost her reason.

Lin Zihao sighed and said, "I truly hate that bastard now! My father once saved his father's life, yet he repaid kindness with enmity. For these years, I have been seeking an opportunity to take revenge on him, and now I finally have one. I must take revenge!"

Li Mengqi nodded and said, "I believe you can take revenge; I will always stand by your side."

"Mm, rest assured," Lin Zihao promised solemnly.

The restaurant where Lin Zihao and the others were located was not far from Chen Family Village; after more than twenty minutes, they returned home.

"Mom, Dad, I'm going to sleep first," Chen Kaijun said briefly and walked toward the bedroom.

Li Mengqi softly said to her mother, Yang Fangying, "Mom, I'll go upstairs with Kaijun first."

Yang Fangying said, "Be careful with your safety."

Only after Chen Kaijun and Li Mengqi entered the house did Yang Fangying mutter in a low voice, "How can today's children be so eager?"

Hearing her mother's muttering, Li Mengqi's pretty face flushed red.

"Young couples are in the honeymoon phase; having some passion is normal," Chen Kaijun's father said with a smile. "Don't worry unnecessarily."

Yang Fangying glared at her husband and snorted, "What do you know? Impetuosity is most taboo in matters between men and women; otherwise, it can easily lead to death." She worried her son would act recklessly; after all, they had just started dating, and many things were not clear to them. If they accidentally crossed the line, there would be no time to regret it.

Chen Kaijun tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep, his mind full of Uncle Huo's words. Uncle Huo's meaning was clear: that project had great investment value. If they could successfully secure it, they could not only avenge their wrongs but also become famous overnight and climb onto the list of the wealthy. This was a rare opportunity for them. However, the risks Uncle Huo mentioned were also great; if they messed it up, they would lose money.

"I absolutely will not allow myself to lose to that scum," Chen Kaijun murmured to himself.

Chen Kaijun turned over and looked out the window. Under the dark night sky, the lights were brilliant, and the stars twinkled. Meeting Uncle Huo at the hotel today and discussing with him for so long gave Chen Kaijun a sense of sudden clarity, filling him with hope for the future.

Around seven thirty the next morning, after finishing breakfast, Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun left for the company.

Shortly after Chen Kaijun and Li Mengqi arrived at the company, they received a call from the account manager, Zhang Haoyu.

Zhang Haoyu said, "Mengqi, I called you yesterday and made the arrangements; come with me."

Li Mengqi hurriedly asked, "Mr. Zhang, what company is the other party?"

"Jinhua International Construction Co., Ltd.," Zhang Haoyu replied. "Their person in charge is Wang Tao, reportedly a quite excellent young entrepreneur. Their company is planning to develop that plot of land in the western suburbs, so we have an opportunity for cooperation. I have already arranged to meet at noon, at twelve o'clock, at the café next to the municipal government."

Li Mengqi said, "Good, thank you, Mr. Zhang."

After hanging up the phone, Li Mengqi pulled Chen Kaijun into the car and rushed to the construction project in the western suburbs.

Chen Kaijun asked in confusion, "Didn't Uncle Huo already say that this project is not suitable for our cooperation? Why are we still going?"

Li Mengqi said, "Uncle Huo only said the risks are very high; he did not say it cannot be done. I want to understand it more carefully and see if we can find a feasible plan."

After hearing this, Chen Kaijun remained silent. Although he trusted Li Mengqi greatly, this matter was of great significance, so he could not help but feel some anxiety about gains and losses.

Soon after, they arrived at the café. Zhang Haoyu was already waiting there; the three walked into the café together and found a seat.

Zhang Haoyu introduced, "This is Wang Tao, the person in charge of Jinhua International Construction Company."

Wang Tao, who looked to be around thirty years old, said with a beaming smile, "Very pleased to meet you."

Li Mengqi also smiled and replied, "Mr. Wang, we are also very pleased to meet you."

Afterwards, while drinking coffee and chatting, they exchanged information about each other. Wang Tao was a very excellent young entrepreneur and naturally steered the conversation toward cooperation.

Wang Tao said, "Our company is preparing to develop that plot of land in the western suburbs and build a large commercial complex. We hope to cooperate with your company to complete this project together."

Li Mengqi pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Wang, we are very willing to cooperate with you. However, we have recently made some progress on another project, so we do not currently have much energy to develop new business."

After hearing this, Wang Tao did not show any expression of disappointment on his face and continued to say calmly, "Mengqi, if you can take on this project, I can give you fifteen percent of the profit share."

A fifteen percent profit share was undoubtedly a very tempting condition. However, the risks involved in this project were very great, which was also what Uncle Huo had said before.

Li Mengqi hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Wang, your conditions are very tempting. However, I still want to consider it further."

"I understand," Wang Tao nodded casually and continued, "If you are interested, we can sign a letter of intent. After you have considered it thoroughly, we will discuss further."

Li Mengqi considered for a moment and said, "Good. Then let us take our leave first."

After leaving the café, Chen Kaijun could not help but say, "Mengqi, do you really plan to cooperate with them?"

Li Mengqi frowned slightly and said, "It is not clear yet; I need to consider it more carefully. Besides, I need to talk to Uncle Huo again."

After hearing this, Chen Kaijun remained silent. Although he had great confidence in Li Mengqi, this matter concerned the future development of the company, so he could not help but feel some anxiety about gains and losses.

In the afternoon, Li Mengqi made a phone call to Uncle Huo. She hoped to discuss the feasibility plan for that project with Uncle Huo again in detail. However, Uncle Huo's phone remained unanswered. After Li Mengqi hung up the phone, her brows were tightly furrowed, and she wore a thoughtful expression. Chen Kaijun looked at her and could not help but ask, "Mengqi, what's wrong?"

Li Mengqi sighed and said, "I just called Uncle Huo, and no one answered. I feel something is not right."

Chen Kaijun also frowned and said, "Uncle Huo was fine yesterday; why would he suddenly not answer the phone today? Could something have happened?"

"I don't know either," Li Mengqi shook her head and continued, "However, let's go to Uncle Huo's house first. If something really has happened, we can handle it in time."

Chen Kaijun nodded in agreement. The two quickly drove to Uncle Huo's home.

Arriving at Uncle Huo's door, they knocked on the door, but no one responded.

"It seems Uncle Huo really has had an incident," Chen Kaijun said, looking at Li Mengqi.

"Let's wait a bit longer," Li Mengqi said, then took out her phone and called Uncle Huo's family. However, no one answered again.

Just then, a neighbor heard the knocking and came out, asking, "Who are you looking for?"

"May I ask if Mr. Huo is here? We are his friends," Li Mengqi inquired.

The neighbor looked at them in surprise and said, "Don't you know? Mr. Huo passed away suddenly from a heart attack last night."

Hearing this news, Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun were stunned. They could never have imagined that the person who had been chatting and laughing with Uncle Huo just yesterday would suddenly lose this respectable elder.

After a long while, Li Mengqi finally came to her senses and asked in a trembling voice, "May I ask where Mr. Huo's family is?"

"They went back to their hometown this morning," the neighbor said. "They said they will hold the funeral for Mr. Huo there."

Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun exchanged a glance, and a wave of sorrow inevitably filled their hearts. They could not imagine how this kind old man could have left them like this.

Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun also drove back to their hometown that day. At the funeral, looking at Uncle Huo's photo, tears flowed continuously. They could not accept this fact, nor could they imagine how a kind person could have left this world like this.

After the funeral, Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun found Uncle Huo's family. After expressing their condolences to them, they stated the purpose of their visit.

"Mengqi, Kaijun, is there something you need to discuss with Uncle Huo?" Auntie Yang, Uncle Huo's wife, asked.

Li Mengqi then told Auntie Yang about the project she had previously discussed with Uncle Huo.

Hearing this, Auntie Yang said with some surprise, "Really? Uncle Huo had been worrying about this matter for the past few days, hoping to secure this project for you. He also told me that if you could successfully win this project, it would greatly help your company's development."

Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun were both moved upon hearing this. Only then did they understand why Uncle Huo had left this world in such a short time. It turned out he had been worrying and working hard for their future all along.

Auntie Yang continued, "Mengqi, Kaijun, although Uncle Huo has already passed away, I still want to advise you: this project carries great risk, and the capital required is also very huge. If you do not have sufficient strength and certainty, it is best not to attempt it lightly."

Li Mengqi nodded and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Auntie Yang. We will consider it carefully when we return."

On the way back, Chen Kaijun said, "Mengqi, what do you think we should do?" Li Mengqi pondered for a moment and said, "I think we can first find some professional investment consultants to understand the detailed situation of this project. After all, Uncle Huo has already passed away; we cannot listen only to his one-sided account."

Chen Kaijun nodded, indicating agreement. They decided to return first and discuss it carefully again.

After returning to the company, Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun told Zhang Haoyu this news. Zhang Haoyu also felt very regretful; he had a very good relationship with Uncle Huo and could not accept this fact.

"Mengqi, what are your plans now?" Zhang Haoyu asked.

"We want to find some more investment consultants to understand the detailed situation of this project," Li Mengqi replied. "After all, we cannot listen only to Uncle Huo's one-sided account now."

"That's a good idea," Zhang Haoyu nodded. "I can help you contact some investment consultants; you can conduct in-depth exchanges based on this."

Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun were both very grateful for Zhang Haoyu's help. They began contacting investment consultants to understand the detailed situation of this project. During this process, they also kept in touch with Uncle Huo's family, hoping to find more information about this project.

After a period of communication and understanding, Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun gained a deeper understanding of this project. They discovered that this project indeed carried great risk, and the capital required was also very huge. Although Uncle Huo had already passed away, they still hoped to continue advancing this project.

"Mengqi, we now know more information about this project; what should we do next?" Chen Kaijun asked.

Li Mengqi pondered for a moment and said, "I think we can contact Uncle Huo's family again to understand his inheritance situation. After all, we are no longer cooperating simply for revenge, but hope to advance this project."

Chen Kaijun nodded, indicating agreement. They decided to go to Uncle Huo's hometown again.

On the way, they talked about Uncle Huo again.

"Kaijun, do you remember that story Uncle Huo told us?" Li Mengqi asked.

"Which story?" Chen Kaijun asked, somewhat puzzled.

"The story from his childhood," Li Mengqi explained. "He said his family was very poor when he was young, but his father still gritted his teeth and bought a television set. Later, their family walked the path to wealth because of this television set."

Chen Kaijun recalled it and nodded: "I remember. He said that experience with the television set had a great impact on him, making him understand the importance of seizing opportunities."

"I think we should learn from Uncle Huo," Li Mengqi took a deep breath. "Although this project carries great risk, we must still bravely seize the opportunity."

After arriving at Uncle Huo's hometown, they expressed their willingness to cooperate with Auntie Yang. Auntie Yang told them that among Uncle Huo's inheritance, there was a sum of funds specifically designated to support their company. This sum of funds was enough for them to launch this project.

"This sum of funds was prepared for you before Uncle Huo passed away," Auntie Yang said. "He said that if you had a good project, you must seize the opportunity."

Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun were both very moved. They never expected Uncle Huo to have done so much for them.

On the way back, Chen Kaijun said, "Mengqi, now that we have this sum of funds, we can launch this project."

"But we must still be cautious," Li Mengqi reminded. "After all, this project carries great risk. We must still make full preparations."

After several months of preparation and negotiation, Li Mengqi and Chen Kaijun finally successfully secured this project. Their company also became an instant hit because of this project and entered the list of the wealthy.