234: Chapter 223 I Want You to Take a Piece of Land 234: Chapter 223 I Want You to Take a Piece of Land “Deal,” the skinny man’s father stood up, shook hands with Song Yun, hastily picked up a pen and scribbled on his checkbook, and then handed it over to Song Yun with both hands.
Song Yun glanced at it and waved dismissively, “You can all leave now.”
Everyone left, leaving only Zheng Ju’s family a bit at a loss.
Zheng Ju’s father stood up, shook hands with Song Yun, and chuckled, “I’m Zheng Cai.
Today, my unworthy son has caused you trouble, so I’m willing to pay a compensation of two million.
I hope you can show us some leniency.”
“Don’t you realize that the price one person pays differs from that of another?
Mao Shan is going to treat me to dinner in the future, and the presiding judge gave me a promise.
The guy just now paid me two million, but you…” Song Yun stroked his chin and sized up Zheng Cai, saying, “You’re different from them, and that’s why I left your family till the last.”
“This…
I know my son has some questionable behavior.
Please forgive him.
When we get home, I’ll certainly give him a good scolding, so he keeps his tail between his legs from now on,” said Zheng Cai with a grin.
Song Yun gestured for everyone to go out first and then said to Zheng Cai, “That’s not what I mean.
Your son is quite something, eh?
Persistently chasing after my girl, I don’t know why he likes Li Shishi so much, but I really dislike this kind of underhanded behavior, because who knows, one day he might get the idea that if he can’t have her, he’ll destroy her.”
“This…” Zheng Cai hadn’t expected Song Yun to be so direct and cut to the chase so quickly.
After a pause, he continued, “I assure you, Zheng Ju will stop bothering Li Shishi once he gets back.”
“That’s for the future, but at the very least, he has been bothering her up until today.
Does that mean past actions don’t count for anything?” Song Yun shouted.
“Li Shishi has already told him clearly she’s not interested, but your son is still shamelessly following her around.
I could never learn such a skill.”
“Sigh, then just say the word.
How much do you want?
As long as it’s reasonable, I’ll agree to it,” Zheng Cai began, wanting to argue, but upon receiving a glare from his wife, he conceded helplessly.
Song Yun also noticed the micro-expression and knew from the look that Zheng Cai exchanged with his wife that Zheng Cai was afraid of his wife and very much so.
This made things easier–the decision-making power was in his wife’s hands, and this wife happened to be the kind of person who doted on her child, so she definitely wouldn’t let her son, Zheng Ju, come to harm, right?
Then there’d be no problem with him asking for a lot, right?
Sitting on the chair and taking a sip of tea, Song Yun smiled, “I don’t want money, nor do I need your promises.
I just want something small.
I wonder if Mr.
Zheng would be willing to part with it?”
“What do you want?” A bad feeling suddenly surged in Zheng Cai’s heart, the last time he’d felt this way was when he married into his wife’s family, and his father-in-law looked down on him.
“I hear your group is moving into real estate.
I’m somewhat interested in that industry too; after all, it’s a booming business—nobody minds having too much money, so…” Song Yun left his sentence hanging, implying the rest, then looked seriously at Zheng Cai.
“So, you want me to bring you into the business?” Zheng Cai frowned.
This industry, while booming, was complicated—choosing sites, procuring materials, finding construction teams, starting the construction, every aspect was crucial.
A failure in any could have a significant financial impact.
Besides, with more and more people entering the field, limited resources were stretched thin.
Including Song Yun would surely not only affect his own family.
“No, no, no,” interrupted Song Yun with a slight chuckle.
“The construction industry is still a bit too high-end for me.
What I want is that piece of land in the west of the city.” He tapped the table lightly.
“That plot isn’t too big; for someone as grand as you, it’s probably not appealing.
How about giving it to me?”
Upon hearing Song Yun’s words, Zheng Cai felt a painful twist in his heart.
This little bastard was too ruthless.
He had just acquired that western plot at an auction for over thirty million.
It wasn’t far from Sunnan University, so the original plan was to start building a large shopping mall next month.
With the mall established, the ongoing revenue would exceed any housing project.
“No way, that piece of land can’t be given to anyone, not even for a high price,” Zheng Ju flatly refused Song Yun.
Song Yun shrugged, pointed towards the door, and said, “Then you can leave now.”
Zheng Cai and his wife had thought Song Yun was showing mercy, but Song Yun added, “The two of you can go.
Zheng Ju stays behind.
I have quite a few host clubs downstairs, and I’m sure those young girls will love a delicate, handsome guy who looks just like a prince.
Don’t worry; I won’t shortchange Zheng Ju.
He’ll only have to work two or three times a day, and he gets two days off each month.
Not bad, right?”
Working two or three times a day and only getting two days off a month?
In other words, for the remaining twenty-eight or twenty-nine days, he would have to sell himself.
How could Zheng Ju’s slight frame possibly endure such torment?
He’d probably be bedridden in two or three days.
Besides, Zheng Ju was the only son of the Zheng family and the heir to their corporation.
If word got out that he was working in a host club, people would laugh the Zheng family to scorn behind their backs.
“Are you sure you want to be so heartless?” Zheng Cai squinted and said coldly.
“You should know I’m not easy to bully.”
Song Yun clapped his hands, and seven or eight burly men with knives walked in.
Song Yun took a cleaver one of them handed him, slammed it onto the table with a clang, and looked fiercely at the other man, “Don’t think things are that simple.
Your son has been chipping away at my corner for so long, shouldn’t there be some compensation?
Which is more important to you, your son’s life or that land?”
“You…” Zheng Cai hissed with clenched teeth.
“You’re bullying me because you think you have the upper hand.”
“Damn it, how about I let you off with just one hand?” Song Yun threw a knife in front of Zheng Cai and sneered, “Let’s have a cut-off; whoever falls first loses.
To avoid appearing unfair, I’ll even handicap myself.
You can cut at me with both hands, and I’ll cut at you with one.”
Zheng Cai shivered and looked at the machete in front of him without a word, nor dared he pick up the knife.
Although Song Yun appeared frail, he was a Major General, after all, and might have some hidden cards up his sleeve.
If it came to a fight, Zheng Cai didn’t believe he could win.