After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 368 Profits split 5550

"President Zhao." Jiang Yichen turned around, a polite smile on his face.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhao Xing got straight to the point: "Is President Jiang interested in that piece of land in the west of the city?"

Jiang Yichen picked up his teacup, remaining calm: "Indeed. That piece of land is in a very good location, suitable for developing a high-end residential area."

A glint of light flashed in Zhao Xing's eyes: "To be honest, President Jiang, I've had my eye on that piece of land for a long time. However..." He paused, "If President Jiang is willing to cooperate, we can develop it together."

Jiang Yichen put down his teacup, his gaze sharp: "How do we plan to cooperate?"

“I’ll provide the land, you provide the capital,” Zhao Xing said, pulling out a contract. “Profits will be split 50/50.”

Jiang Yichen took the contract and quickly glanced through it. When he saw a certain clause, his pupils contracted slightly. The contract clearly stipulated that all building materials for the project must be purchased from a designated supplier, and that supplier was a company under Lin Qing's name.

“Mr. Zhao,” Jiang Yichen closed the contract, “the terms…”

“President Jiang can take his time to consider it,” Zhao Xing interrupted him, “but…” He glanced at his watch, “I guess you really want to take this on.”

Jiang Yichen's heart tightened. Sure enough, this was their real purpose: to use Lin Qing to pressure him into submission.

“I will seriously consider it,” Jiang Yichen stood up, “but before that, I would like to see the detailed information about that piece of land.”

Mr. Zhao's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered: "Of course, Mr. Jiang is welcome to come and inspect the site anytime."

As soon as he stepped out of the hotel, Jiang Yichen dialed Lin Nan's number: "They really did have a plan."

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Lin Qing was sitting in his office, waiting for news from Zhao Xing.

"How are things going with Zhao Xing?" she asked her assistant.

“Jiang Yichen didn’t agree on the spot,” the assistant replied, “but judging from his reaction, he should take the bait.”

Lin Qing took a sip of red wine, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in her eyes: "This time, he must pay the price. If he dares to steal my cooperation with the Song family, he should be prepared for retaliation."

“But…” the assistant hesitated for a moment, “Jiang Yichen is not so easy to deal with.”

"Don't worry," Lin Qing sneered, "I've already set up a trap. Once he steps in, he'll never escape unscathed."

As night deepened, Jiang Yichen sat in his study, a file on Zhao Xing's company spread out before him. Lin Nan's investigation results had arrived; Zhao Xing and Lin Qing were indeed up to something. He still didn't know what they were planning to do with this land.

My phone rang with a "ding". It was a message from me: "How's it going?"

"It's not clear yet, but there's no rush."

Meanwhile, in a corner of the city, Zhao Xing sat in his office, looking at an email on his computer screen. The sender was Lin Qing, and the content was about a "cooperation proposal."

"Interesting," Zhao Xing murmured to himself, "Is this going to be a reenactment of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?"

He picked up his phone and dialed a number: "Old Chen, help me check on the Jiang Group's recent movements. Yes, especially those related to the Song family."

Soon, the coffee in his hand had gone cold. The investigation report that Lin Nan had just delivered was still spread out on the table, detailing the financial transactions between Zhao Xing and Lin Qing over the past six months.

“President Jiang,” Lin Nan pushed the door open and came in, “we’ve found out. Zhao Xing recently registered a shell company overseas, specifically for transferring funds.”

Jiang Yichen turned around, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes: "Just as I thought."

“Also,” Lin Nan handed over a document, “this is the communication record between Zhao Xing and Lin Qing. They’ve been in frequent contact lately, it seems they’re plotting something.”

Jiang Yichen quickly scanned the documents, a cold smile playing on his lips: "It seems they intend to use that land as leverage."

"Should we continue to negotiate with Zhao Xing?" Lin Nan asked with some concern.

“Of course,” Jiang Yichen walked to his desk, “but this time, we’ll turn the tables on them.”

He pressed the internal phone: "Notify all department heads that there will be a meeting in half an hour."

In the conference room, Jiang Yichen stood in front of the whiteboard, his gaze sweeping over everyone present: "Everyone, we are about to launch a new project. But this project is very special, and I need your full cooperation."

He began to explain the plan in detail. As he spoke, the expressions on everyone's faces changed from doubt to shock, and finally to excitement.

"President Jiang," the CFO couldn't help but ask, "is this really feasible?"

"Don't worry," Jiang Yichen said confidently, "I've already made the arrangements. Lin Nan, you'll be in charge of liaising with Zhao Xing. Remember, act like you're in a hurry."

Lin Nan nodded knowingly: "Understood."

Three days later, Jiang Yichen returned to the Peninsula Hotel. This time, Zhao Xing was noticeably more enthusiastic.

"President Jiang, what's your decision?" Zhao Xing asked impatiently.

Jiang Yichen feigned hesitation: "President Zhao, this project is quite risky..."

"Don't worry, Mr. Jiang," Zhao Xing said quickly. "I've already contacted several banks, so funding won't be a problem. Besides..." He lowered his voice, "I heard that a subway is going to be built in the west of the city soon, and the land price will at least triple then."

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Yichen's eyes: "Really?"

“Absolutely true,” Zhao Xing said confidently. “This is inside information.”

Jiang Yichen hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded: "Okay, let's do as President Zhao says."

After signing the contract, Zhao Xing couldn't hide his joy: "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you, President Jiang."

"It's a pleasure to work with you," Jiang Yichen replied with a smile.

As soon as we stepped out of the hotel, Jiang Yichen dialed my number: "The plan has begun."

Meanwhile, Lin Qing was celebrating in his office.

“Zhao Xing’s side is all set,” she told her assistant. “Jiang Yichen has taken the bait.”

"Great!" the assistant said excitedly. "This time, we'll make sure he loses everything."

Lin Qing took a sip of red wine, a ruthless glint in her eyes: "Anyone who dares to steal my business will pay the price."

However, unbeknownst to them, Jiang Yichen had already laid a trap. He contacted multiple media outlets, preparing to expose Zhao Xing and Lin Qing's shady dealings at a crucial moment. Simultaneously, he secretly acquired shares in Zhao Xing's company, intending to seize control at the opportune moment.

A week later, news broke that the subway plan for the western part of the city had been suddenly changed, causing land prices to plummet. Zhao Xing and Lin Qing were caught off guard, while Jiang Yichen had already made a clean getaway.

"President Jiang," Lin Nan reported excitedly, "Zhao Xing's company's stock price has plummeted, we can start the acquisition."

Jiang Yichen stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his office, looking down at the city below: "No rush, let's wait a bit longer."

He knew this game wasn't over yet. But at least he had seized the initiative. Now it was Lin Qing's turn to pay the price.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Lin Qing was overwhelmed with various troubles. She finally realized that she might have fallen into an elaborate trap.

“Jiang Yichen…” she said through gritted teeth, “We’ll see.”

This business battle has only just begun to reach its climax.