Chapter 122

Bo Shu was at the Bolanjie Street wealthy elite, playing with Ji Ge, when he received Li Xin's call. After hearing the full story, he hung up his mobile phone.

He placed the mobile phone on the wine table, one hand still not behaving, reaching into someone's foreign horse milk station to explore.

His hand was wandering, his mouth not idle, he said to Ji Ge: "Only A Xin understands me! This time he found me a good job, and I can show off again!"

Ji Ge, rubbing his pilled stockings, asked: "What did A Xin tell you to do?"

Bo Shu proudly said: "Tomorrow I'll set up the welcome drink for Heliansheng, A Xin told me to step forward; I'm willing to do this—there's food to eat and fun to have, good things are coming!"

Although Ji Ge seems to go with the flow, his brain is still useful; hearing this, he understood what A Xin meant—this is giving face, taking the substance.

He remarked admiringly: "A Xin is really sharp, knowing what to do when; tomorrow I'll go with you to join the fun."

After finishing the serious talk, the two old lechers started doing improper things again.

The private room was filled with the scent of hormones, and in the end there was also a hint of rhododendron.

Um, autumn is coming, it's the …… season again, the whole room is a battlefield.

Very unrestrained!

No wonder they are the two great lechers of Thus line: Prosperity; they play openly, young people still have room to learn and improve! These old-timers still have some experience.

Qiuti saw him hang up the phone and curiously asked: "Are you going to the Bone‑Strength Restaurant to settle accounts again?"

"Well, this time I won't go; let someone else step forward—there's no choice! That's just how these jianghu people are."

After the fight, we still have to explain things in detail, but it's actually useless—just going through the motions! If you can't win in the brawl, don't expect to gain anything in the settlement; it's just to save face.

Li Xin replied helplessly.

He didn't want Qiuti to be involved in some matters—there's no benefit; a clean person like her, what's the point of knowing these things?

With him backing him up behind the scenes, let him handle these troubles.

Qiuti didn't ask further, but instead mentioned something she had heard at the company.

"A Xin, today at the company I heard Manager Huo say: the Federal Building is going to change hands, and he also said our company has no money, but if we had money we'd grab it no matter what—the location is superb!"

Li Xin thought for a moment and asked: "Is it the Federal Building next to the International Building?"

"Yes, that building. Over the past two months, property prices have plummeted thirty‑to‑forty percent, and that building has already dropped to over six hundred million, yet no one has taken it over."

"No way? How could I not know this? Property prices have really crashed like this now?"

This guy never thinks—since the real‑estate agency was founded, what has he learned?

Li Xin was genuinely confused; in his memory, didn't property prices only start falling after 1983?

And it's starting now?

Qiuti explained: "At the beginning of August, the Central Building's transfer price was still over one billion."

"Now some buildings have vacancy rates at the warning line, and many companies are barely holding on."

"Some real‑estate firms can't hold up and are selling off properties left and right—take the Federal Building, for example, it's up for sale; if you're interested in buying, the price could still be a bit favorable! These are all what Manager Huo said."

After hearing Qiuti's explanation, Li Xin realized that the property price crash wasn't solely due to negotiations between the two parties; real‑estate companies speculating also contributed.

Qiuti's explanation wasn't detailed enough, so Li Xin immediately picked up the phone and called Huo Jianning.

After the call connected, Huo Jianning said over the phone: "Boss, this matter is very complicated; it includes the internal issues of the Zhang family, owners of the Federal Building, the problem of plummeting property prices, and the external malicious price‑suppression acquisition issue."

Li Xin said on the phone: "Please explain in detail; I'll listen and see if we can possibly acquire it."

Huo Jianning continued: "The Zhang family is developing the shipping industry, their funds have a shortfall of several hundred million, they want to withdraw from Gangdao real estate to rescue the shipping business, so they need to sell the Federal Building."

"As for the property price plunge, I won't go into it—it's the macro environment, impossible to change."

"The external malicious acquisition problem is actually the main reason the Zhang family put it up for sale; Hui Feng knows the Zhang family has a funding shortfall and is maliciously suppressing the price."

"That's why the Zhang family's listing of the Federal Building for sale came about; now the real‑estate industry is sluggish, so everyone is watching."

Li Xin asked: "How much funding do we need to prepare to acquire the Federal Building?"

After his exam, Huo Jianning cautiously replied: "Boss, we need to prepare at least 650 million; the Zhang family's asking price for the Federal Building is 690 million, so it won't be much cheaper."

"Otherwise they would have already sold it to Hui Feng; they wouldn't still have it listed."

Li Xin tallied the Minglu funds; from Ao Island he could mobilize 150 million, and he had 310 million in cash notes on hand.

That still leaves a shortfall of 200 million, but the communications and media companies have plenty on their books—almost enough!

If it's still not enough, we can just draw from Ao Island's accounts—having a casino makes that so convenient.

Having figured it out, he spoke louder: "Manager Huo, please contact the Zhang family ASAP and quickly secure the Federal Building—this opportunity can't be missed."

Huo Jianning hung up the phone with an excited face, looked at his wife beside him, and said: "Honey, if we can secure the Federal Building this time, the Red Letter Group will truly take shape! And its foundation will be very solid."

His wife asked: "Can the boss really come up with that much cash? That's over six hundred million!"

Huo Jianning said: "I just learned this too—the boss has casino operating rights on Ao Island, so his cash flow is never lacking."

His wife ……

Li Xin fully understood what it means for a company to have its own office building—it's like a force having a base, which can steady people's hearts.

I won't say more! It's easy to die!

Li Xin also discussed this at home with Qiuti: "Qiuti, over the next two days, consolidate the company's accounts and see how much funding you can free up."

"This opportunity is excellent; we must resolve the acquisition quickly, can't delay—if any changes occur it'll become troublesome and could cause more problems."

Qiuti leaned against his embrace, eyes closed, replied: "Mm, let the finance department handle this tomorrow; you can rest assured, it won't delay the major matter."

He doesn't understand acquisition negotiations; as long as he oversees the fund flow, that's fine—other matters should be left to Manager Huo, who's a professional.

Huang Dawen Law Firm will accompany the acquisition throughout; that's very secure!

Nice!

The next day.

Bone‑Strength Restaurant.

Bo Shu, Ji Ge, were discussing the positions they used yesterday—not just talking with their mouths, but when they got excited they also gestured with their hands.

Tianhong boredly sipped cola, watching the two chat with fervent enthusiasm.

In his heart, however, he was thinking: just two balls, what's fun about them? Is his sword fun?

Today's topic at the Bone Spirit Restaurant is no longer the gossip of the martial world, but that shocking kneeling.

Several old men are still discussing: John Niu's old woman's kneeling posture is not standard; kneeling at the gate of the ancestral hall's great ceremonial hall—this is the focal topic.

This barbarian knows no etiquette!

A loud-mouthed fat old man retorted: 'What else do you want her to do? She was just beaten to her knees and hasn't even gotten up yet!'

This time the kneeling definitely isn't that standard! Getting used to kneeling is fine; we need to give people time to adapt! Take it slow, no rush.

The several old men at the table agreed with the fat old man's view; once they get used to it, their kneeling posture will become standard.

Little Niu, you say, right?