Film and Television: I, Xu Lei, won over Chen Shuting

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"Mr. Xu, you're really hard to find. I called you but you didn't answer. I think your construction site is really huge."

This is a huge project! I wouldn't even dare to dream of it normally.

As he spoke, he laughed and looked at the cane in his hand, which was wearing sunglasses and had changed from gold to mahogany.

It's probably because of a tight cash flow situation recently that he had no choice but to sell his gold cane.

Even though he was already so down on his luck, and even owed himself so much money.

Xu Lei then realized that he had been too lenient with him, which had made him so ungrateful.

My tolerance towards him turned into indulgence, so I felt a little resentful.

"What's wrong? Did you not explain things clearly to the boss at the dinner party last night, so you're still chasing after me?"

This is somewhat annoying.

Xiao Qiang was just bringing over the food when he saw Jiang Tian and the others, and his expression immediately changed.

Jiang Tian noticed that Xiao Qiang was still carrying a lunchbox.

"I'm not trying to be mean, Xiaoqiang, but your boss is incredibly busy with all sorts of things."

"You're just buying this stuff? Hurry up and go buy lots of good food."

Xiao Qiang just stood there, stunned, after all, he was Xu Lei's underling, not his.

He started gesturing and giving orders, and seeing that Xiao Qiang didn't move, Jiang Tian felt a little embarrassed.

"Xiaoqiang wants to put up a sign at the entrance: This is a construction site for farming; unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter."

What if a brick falls down and hits Boss Jiang?

"Mr. Jiang, this is an adult. If I were really injured, I couldn't afford to pay for it even if I sold this construction site."

With just a few words, Xu Lei got the job done and made the other party feel completely shameless.

Xu Lei was clearly blaming him for not being sensible in his work.

They actually dared to come to their own territory and act arrogantly, especially on a construction site, and now they're making such a fuss.

Xu Lei was already too lazy to pay attention to him, but this guy was actually acting like he was special. Thinking about this made him furious.

"It seems my arrival was abrupt."

Xu Lei quickly shook his head and invited him into his room, where he saw how simple and crude the prefab house was.

Moreover, the mattress on the bed was only a thin layer, and it was a bunk bed.

There was only a simple table and two stools. Xu Lei placed the stools in front of him.

"This place is a bargain, Mr. Jiang really shouldn't have come. If there's anything, we can just talk about it at the company."

Xu Lei saw that he was too impatient. He had already decided on this piece of land at the dinner party last night.

Now he's actually come running up to me again, babbling these nonsense words.

Xu Lei was annoyed, but ultimately he had to save face.

It wasn't appropriate to say all of this outright, so I simply offered him gentle advice.

"Oh dear, I have something urgent to tell you. I just received a payment for a construction project today."

Brother, a couple of days ago, an aunt of yours borrowed some money from me, and I need to pay you back as soon as possible.

Although you didn't mention interest, there's something to it here.

This is also a small token of my appreciation. Thank you for helping me back then, despite any past grievances.

Xu Lei watched as the other party handed over the card, looking completely sincere with no ulterior motives or schemes.

Xu Lei had some doubts, after all, Xiaolong's phone hadn't made him any money.

He even suffered a huge loss, but he turned around and paid the money back.

He managed to raise such a large sum of money in just three days, not just by selling the golden cane.

"That's simple, right?" Xu Lei thought to himself, "This guy must have some other tricks up his sleeve."

"Mr. Jiang, the way you're doing this makes it sound like I'm trying to collect a debt. This money..."

You can use it first, after all, I don't have any projects that urgently need money.

I know you are a person of your word, so I didn't mention interest to you at the time.

Xu Lei smiled slightly and expressed his opinion, letting him know that he would not pursue the debt.

This is because the amount of money is insignificant to him, which also makes him want to regulate some of the projects in Mud Snail Village.

Although it is not profitable yet, it will definitely be a big money-making project in the future.

He was eager to eat a bowl of rice, but he shouldn't ruin the relationship between them.

“I noticed that you don’t seem to be planning to start a new project in the next 150 days, so I’m worried you might need the money urgently.”

When Xu Lei heard Jiang Tian say this, he just smiled slightly and mentioned his desire to invest.

Xu Lei was a little surprised that Jiang Tian already knew; he really was a master of informing.

He even found out information that he hadn't revealed himself.

I don't know if it was intentionally revealed to me or said unintentionally.

But none of that mattered anymore; Xu Lei knew that there must be someone dishonest around him.

Xu Lei already had a plan in mind as to who this person was. Qiao Xu Lei just looked at him silently without saying a word and quickly smiled.

"Am I disturbing your work?"

Xu Lei was a little unaccustomed to his tactful behavior, as he was usually quite formidable.

He flaunted his power and authority in front of me, and never held back in his words or actions.

Xu Lei was finding it somewhat difficult to adjust to being bossed around by others.

"What's the big deal? I just came here to inspect the construction site, and it's going very well right now."

I need to keep a close eye on things here, also because I'm afraid my subordinates will slack off.

After all, this is a partnership, so I need to be more diligent; I'm not just working for myself.

Jiang Tian didn't say much this time, only leaving his bank card.

Xu Lei reiterated his desire to cooperate, making his point clear.

Chapter 245 The Bottom Line Must Not Be Touched

But he kept asking again and again, which left Xu Lei speechless. Did he not understand human language or was he deliberately testing his bottom line?

Xu Lei couldn't figure it out for a moment, but he had a feeling that this guy wasn't honest.

Although he didn't say anything directly to me, based on my many years of experience...

Xu Lei sensed that he was hiding something from him, and it was a huge secret.

He had always wanted to use prepositions to cover up the past, but every time Xu Lei looked into his eyes, he felt that this guy must have many unspeakable secrets.

I felt utterly helpless.

"It seems we're not going to cooperate this time. Don't worry, we'll definitely have a good fight next time."

After saying that, he laughed heartily with a slight smile, as if he thought he was extremely clever.

But Xu Lei had already figured out his little schemes and knew what kind of temperament and personality he had.

Deep down, I didn't care about all that, but I sensed that this matter was far more dangerous than I had predicted.

Even though he didn't explain, Xu Lei had already gradually figured out these doubts in his heart.

"I think Mr. Jiang seems a bit dishonest. There are some things you haven't explained to me clearly."

Xu Lei's expression changed slightly, and a glint of fire seemed to appear in Jiang Tian's eyes.

When Xu Lei told him that he already knew everything, he knew that the man must have a big trick up his sleeve.

Even though he didn't say it, Xu Lei had already realized that he was slowly using some underhanded tactics to make him surrender.

Even so, Ye Zi did not tell him directly.

"I am a junior and therefore lack experience in doing business."

You can't treat me like a fool, can you? I admit I did owe you something in this matter.

But that doesn't mean I have to be so understanding towards you in this matter.

Xu Lei smiled slightly, a hint of something in his eyes. The bright light told him this.

I've already thought this through, so I'll stop him from acting like he's dealing with so many problems.

Xu Lei had already seen through Chengcheng's recent actions; otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to come to the construction site to cook.

Because she knew all the hidden motives behind it, she told the other party.

Be careful, don't always think of yourself as a fool or as smart as you think.

"You're young but you're smart. I've really reflected on this these past few days and realized that my tendency to want to use my phone was my own oversight."

Xu Lei sensed some self-blame in Jiang Tian's words.

He didn't show up at the time, and he bought the phone voluntarily.

"Mr. Jiang, I don't quite understand what you mean. When we discussed this project, it was all on a voluntary basis."

I didn't have anyone tie me up. Just sign this contract, and you weren't even there at the time.

If I had known it was you, I would never have dared to give you this production line.

By the time I found out, it was too late; the Xiaolong mobile phone business was beyond saving in my hands.

But you're a senior figure, so maybe this matter will fall into your hands.

"Then you could bring the dead back to life, but now it seems I overestimated you."

Xu Lei's seemingly reasonable offer made the other party's heart skip a beat; it turned out that Xu Lei had indeed been scheming against them step by step.

Xu Lei held the bank card, a smile in his eyes.

"Then I'll thank you for the money in advance. There's just too much material coming in to the construction site right now."

The materials used were too numerous, and the amount of money invested in the early stages was countless.

So as a junior, I still want to advise you that you are currently short of money.

"Avoid large projects like this if you can, and never get involved again. Otherwise, you might lose money without even realizing it."

Jiang Tian took a deep breath, seemingly suppressing his anger and not wanting to get entangled with him any further.

"You are young and have a bright future, but I'm telling you not to be too proud of yourself. You have a long road ahead of you."

Until everything is definitively concluded, let's all wait and see, and find out the whole truth.

He then stood up naturally. Since the matter at hand could not be settled, he hurriedly left.

Not wanting to argue with the other party for any longer, Xu Lei gave a cold snort.

Watching him leave, I figured he must be hiding something from me.

Xiaoqiang was furious when he saw Jiang Tian's smug look. Jiang Tian had been acting strangely lately, and even Xiaoqiang had noticed it.

"Boss, he's definitely up to something. I've noticed he's been incredibly arrogant lately."

He had been trying to trip us up behind our backs a lot before, otherwise I would have had a few brothers keep a close eye on him.

Let's see what he's planning to do lately, otherwise he's getting too cocky.

Look at how he looked at people with his nose in the air just now. If he keeps doing that...

We're all being played by him, even though life and death are predestined and wealth is determined by fate.

But he can't get things done himself, and now he wants to push all the blame onto us. There's no such thing as a free lunch!

Xiaoqiang was furious with Xu Lei, who only looked at the card and told Xiaoqiang to deposit the money first.

Moreover, the money should be deposited into his personal account, since he had used his own private money to help Jiang Tianshi back then.

He didn't tell anyone, nor did he use any company money, but Xu Lei is now on guard.

He knew that everything needed to be carefully considered and the ins and outs understood.