[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-inheritance-of-two-trillion":3,"chapter-inheritance-of-two-trillion-inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-1020":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Inheritance of Two Trillion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1292274,1714,"Chapter 1020 - 1020 102 Grim Situation","inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-1020",1020,"\u003Cp>1020: Chapter 102: Grim Situation 1020: Chapter 102: Grim Situation Bai Xiaosheng came out of the sales office at Jingyu Courtyard and got into the taxi waiting by the roadside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver had a cigarette in his mouth, half-smoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his passenger return, he casually stubbed it out and tossed it from the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finished looking so soon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buddy, didn’t you check their model rooms?” the taxi driver asked curiously as he started the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They said there were no slots left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t see the model room, not interesting,” Bai Xiaosheng responded indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Bai Xiaosheng spoke these words without a notable expression, they were quite revealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taxi driver laughed, “Looks like you weren’t treated too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You didn’t go in there and straight away say you wanted to buy a house, make a deposit, buy it outright, did you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng was taken aback and looked curiously at the driver, “Would it be inappropriate for me to say that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taxi driver laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if Bai Xiaosheng was a big fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At your age, if you were inquiring about a regular residential project, they might treat you well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those multi-million villas…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me be honest, brother, don’t get offended,” the driver glanced at Bai Xiaosheng while driving and shook his head, “You don’t look like a buyer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do I look like then?” Bai Xiaosheng wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You look like someone from the same industry, running a market survey, fishing for information, and scamming for data,” the taxi driver was blunt, “There are other possibilities, just not the look of a big client.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can make a spot payment, even pay in full,” Bai Xiaosheng emphasized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver burst out laughing, “Buddy, although I’m a layman, I know that when you don’t have anything on hand and directly talk business worth millions, do you swipe a card?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or go to the bank with them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think transferring such a large sum doesn’t require an appointment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait for them to withdraw money with you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then you get a phone call, make any excuse, and leave—no one can really keep you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that the reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always had a special bank card, receiving special treatment in the banking system, and had never considered these issues before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past year, he had only dealt with CEOs, while basic tasks were run by Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he slow to react because he viewed the issue from another angle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, his eagerness just now indeed didn’t seem typical of a regular homebuyer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand,” Bai Xiaosheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being humble and eager to learn was a strong point of Bai Xiaosheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, Jingyu Courtyard really does have slots.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Bai Xiaosheng was accepting the driver’s explanation, the driver suddenly blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng, “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This project, from its inception, was said to cater to Zhongjing’s celebrities and big businessmen, seeking prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it’s wealthy coal bosses, they might not sell,” the driver explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not aiming to make a profit,” Bai Xiaosheng sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is not following conventions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Developers with such “ideals” and “aspirations” are rare nowadays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think of this project as a golden signboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s used to elevate their other projects,” the driver said, “If you visit their other residential projects, they’ll tell you Jingyu Courtyard was developed by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t that boost your confidence in their projects?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver, seeing Bai Xiaosheng willing to listen, was invigorated, “Developers hold back inventory, you know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite having available units, they release only a few every now and then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think they’re foolish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They know exactly what they’re doing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s their marketing strategy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This project, no matter how many units they sell or have left, they’ll always tell you there are no slots left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Want to buy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Check out our other projects!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the end, when they actually have remaining units in this project and want to handle them, guess what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ll tell those nouveau riche that this is their only chance to become neighbors with celebrities and leap into high society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words, the nouveau riche love to hear…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the taxi driver started talking, he was unstoppable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng was quite impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it comes to knowledge and eloquence, these taxi drivers really are talented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towards the end of their conversation, the taxi driver couldn’t help asking Bai Xiaosheng, “Buddy, you weren’t really thinking of buying a house there, were you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, really,” Bai Xiaosheng responded honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taxi driver, “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha-ha, Buddy, you’re really humorous!” The taxi driver flashed a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng, “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, chatting all the way, the taxi entered Zhongjing City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng did not go to Zhongjing Media, but instead had his driver stop at the entrance of a coffee shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the place he and Weiwei had agreed to meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were going to Zhongjing Media together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng’s offer to accompany Lin Weiwei was not entirely an exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weiwei had thought that returning to Zhongjing Media would mean encountering many acquaintances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the reality might be different from what she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before arriving, Bai Xiaosheng had gathered a lot of information, but he did not share it to keep Lin Weiwei’s mood unspoiled as she was visiting her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Zhongjing Media was no longer the same as it was a year ago!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Bai Xiaosheng, more than seventy percent of the directors and managers had been transferred to other cities and companies, and a large group of people had been dismissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The New Media Department, Gaming Department, and Film Department saw the biggest turnover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were also the departments where Bai Xiaosheng and Lin Weiwei had the most acquaintances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Zhongjing Media was to be split in two and relocated to two different cities!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Dazhi, the deputy head of Zhongjing Media, believed this was inappropriate and reported it to the administrative department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the person behind all this was the new faith-based regional industry head who replaced Chen Jiuzheng—Gao Siyu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng, sipping his coffee, looked somewhat more solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Gao Siyu was no ordinary character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quite special!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongjing Media was, after all, a directly subordinate subsidiary!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Chen Jiuzheng could not interfere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person’s maneuvers had put it under his control, which just showed his extraordinary capability!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not just Zhongjing Media he had shaken up; this person had also caused quite a stir in Zhongjing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His actions were significant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Bai Xiaosheng was in Zhongjing, he had established a Media Industry Alliance and made policy recommendations for Zhongjing’s development, maintaining a good relationship with the city government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongjing Media and the group’s industries in Zhongjing should have continued to improve with the city’s development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gao Siyu completely disrupted this status quo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He not only shook up Zhongjing Media but also planned to relocate several businesses out of Zhongjing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng’s eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the backdrop of Zhongjing’s development, such reckless actions were damaging to the group’s industries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with Mayor Ji Mingyang in need of support, Gao Siyu’s actions were undermining him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Bai Xiaosheng strongly suspected there were deeper motives at play!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Siyu was likely using this bold move to blackmail the city government!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Utterly reckless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reviewed Gao Siyu’s resume, Bai Xiaosheng could not help but mutter a judgment under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man, leveraging his special status, showed little reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, I’ll show him,” Bai Xiaosheng whispered somberly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What it means to have respect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongjing was his hometown, and Zhongjing Media was where he had risen to prominence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng would never allow anyone to cause chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even Gao Siyu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this very moment, in Zhongjing Media, the once lively atmosphere had turned bleak, with hardly anyone in the corridors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The employees were all huddled in their own office areas, nearly silent, immersed in their work amid the stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the main conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man sat proudly alone—Gao Dazhi, the deputy head, listened to a scolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re pretty bold for a mere deputy head, daring to report to the administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh, who do you think will help you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That what’s-his-name—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Xiaosheng?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorn in the speaker’s voice was evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is he!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1390,"2026-06-05T17:42:58.112Z",1,"novelbin.me","4df8eeb30d98d2c20d25d3851f6b575c546f948e24506180026cb33338cc428d","inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-1021","inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-1019",2500,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finheritance-of-two-trillion-cover.jpg"]