Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 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.

The driver had a cigarette in his mouth, half-smoked. Seeing his passenger return, he casually stubbed it out and tossed it from the window.

”Finished looking so soon? Buddy, didn’t you check their model rooms?” the taxi driver asked curiously as he started the car.

”They said there were no slots left. I didn’t see the model room, not interesting,” Bai Xiaosheng responded indifferently.

Although Bai Xiaosheng spoke these words without a notable expression, they were quite revealing.

The taxi driver laughed, ”Looks like you weren’t treated too well. You didn’t go in there and straight away say you wanted to buy a house, make a deposit, buy it outright, did you?”

Hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng was taken aback and looked curiously at the driver, ”Would it be inappropriate for me to say that?”

The taxi driver laughed heartily.

It was as if Bai Xiaosheng was a big fool.

”At your age, if you were inquiring about a regular residential project, they might treat you well. But those multi-million villas... 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!”

”What do I look like then?” Bai Xiaosheng wondered.

”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.”

”I can make a spot payment, even pay in full,” Bai Xiaosheng emphasized.

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? Or go to the bank with them? Do you think transferring such a large sum doesn’t require an appointment? Wait for them to withdraw money with you? Then you get a phone call, make any excuse, and leave—no one can really keep you.”

Bai Xiaosheng was stunned.

Was that the reason?

He had always had a special bank card, receiving special treatment in the banking system, and had never considered these issues before.

Over the past year, he had only dealt with CEOs, while basic tasks were run by Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying.

Was he slow to react because he viewed the issue from another angle?

Plus, his eagerness just now indeed didn’t seem typical of a regular homebuyer.

”I understand,” Bai Xiaosheng said.

He appeared enlightened.

Being humble and eager to learn was a strong point of Bai Xiaosheng.

”However, Jingyu Courtyard really does have slots.”

Just as Bai Xiaosheng was accepting the driver’s explanation, the driver suddenly blurted out.

Bai Xiaosheng, ”...”

”This project, from its inception, was said to cater to Zhongjing’s celebrities and big businessmen, seeking prestige. Even if it’s wealthy coal bosses, they might not sell,” the driver explained.

”Not aiming to make a profit,” Bai Xiaosheng sighed.

This is not following conventions!

Developers with such ”ideals” and ”aspirations” are rare nowadays.

”Think of this project as a golden signboard. 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. Doesn’t that boost your confidence in their projects?”

It really did.

Bai Xiaosheng nodded.

The driver, seeing Bai Xiaosheng willing to listen, was invigorated, ”Developers hold back inventory, you know. Despite having available units, they release only a few every now and then. Do you think they’re foolish? They know exactly what they’re doing!”

”It’s their marketing strategy!”

”This project, no matter how many units they sell or have left, they’ll always tell you there are no slots left. Want to buy? Check out our other projects!”

”In the end, when they actually have remaining units in this project and want to handle them, guess what? They’ll tell those nouveau riche that this is their only chance to become neighbors with celebrities and leap into high society. Those words, the nouveau riche love to hear...”

Once the taxi driver started talking, he was unstoppable.

Bai Xiaosheng was quite impressed.

When it comes to knowledge and eloquence, these taxi drivers really are talented.

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?”

”Yeah, really,” Bai Xiaosheng responded honestly.

The taxi driver, ”...”

”Ha-ha, Buddy, you’re really humorous!” The taxi driver flashed a thumbs up.

Bai Xiaosheng, ”...”

And so, chatting all the way, the taxi entered Zhongjing City.

Bai Xiaosheng did not go to Zhongjing Media, but instead had his driver stop at the entrance of a coffee shop.

This was the place he and Weiwei had agreed to meet.

The two were going to Zhongjing Media together.

Bai Xiaosheng’s offer to accompany Lin Weiwei was not entirely an exaggeration.

Weiwei had thought that returning to Zhongjing Media would mean encountering many acquaintances.

However, the reality might be different from what she thought.

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.

Now, Zhongjing Media was no longer the same as it was a year ago!

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.

The New Media Department, Gaming Department, and Film Department saw the biggest turnover.

They were also the departments where Bai Xiaosheng and Lin Weiwei had the most acquaintances.

Moreover, Zhongjing Media was to be split in two and relocated to two different cities!

Gao Dazhi, the deputy head of Zhongjing Media, believed this was inappropriate and reported it to the administrative department.

And the person behind all this was the new faith-based regional industry head who replaced Chen Jiuzheng—Gao Siyu!

Bai Xiaosheng, sipping his coffee, looked somewhat more solemn.

This Gao Siyu was no ordinary character.

He was quite special!

Zhongjing Media was, after all, a directly subordinate subsidiary!

Even Chen Jiuzheng could not interfere!

This person’s maneuvers had put it under his control, which just showed his extraordinary capability!

It was not just Zhongjing Media he had shaken up; this person had also caused quite a stir in Zhongjing.

His actions were significant!

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.

Zhongjing Media and the group’s industries in Zhongjing should have continued to improve with the city’s development.

But Gao Siyu completely disrupted this status quo!

He not only shook up Zhongjing Media but also planned to relocate several businesses out of Zhongjing!

Bai Xiaosheng’s eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness.

Amidst the backdrop of Zhongjing’s development, such reckless actions were damaging to the group’s industries.

And with Mayor Ji Mingyang in need of support, Gao Siyu’s actions were undermining him!

Of course, Bai Xiaosheng strongly suspected there were deeper motives at play!

Gao Siyu was likely using this bold move to blackmail the city government!

”Utterly reckless!”

Having reviewed Gao Siyu’s resume, Bai Xiaosheng could not help but mutter a judgment under his breath.

This man, leveraging his special status, showed little reverence.

”This time, I’ll show him,” Bai Xiaosheng whispered somberly.

”What it means to have respect!”

Zhongjing was his hometown, and Zhongjing Media was where he had risen to prominence.

Bai Xiaosheng would never allow anyone to cause chaos.

Not even Gao Siyu!

At this very moment, in Zhongjing Media, the once lively atmosphere had turned bleak, with hardly anyone in the corridors.

The employees were all huddled in their own office areas, nearly silent, immersed in their work amid the stillness.

In the main conference room.

A man sat proudly alone—Gao Dazhi, the deputy head, listened to a scolding.

”You’re pretty bold for a mere deputy head, daring to report to the administration. Heh, who do you think will help you? That what’s-his-name—”

”Bai Xiaosheng?”

The scorn in the speaker’s voice was evident.

”What is he!”