"Work together?"
Qin Chuan's pair of ink-black eyes suddenly became incredibly profound. "Brother Han, what do you mean by that?"
"Exactly what it sounds like!"
Han Shifei found a comfortable position on the sofa, crossed his fingers, and his fair face held an equally inscrutable expression.
"Brother Qin, according to my investigation, your capital isn't really sufficient, is it? Even if you cooperate with Boss Li Ya of Butterfly Apparel Factory, the combined capital of the two of you wouldn't exceed five million at most!"
"This amount is too small for real estate. It would be a waste of such a great opportunity! If we're going to play, we should play big!" Han Shifei said.
"You understand real estate, what people often call the market, and you have professional construction teams. I have the money. Our cooperation is a match made in heaven, the most perfect partners!"
"With our two families complementing each other, I dare say we can dominate the entire Yongnan County without a problem!"
As the last sentence fell, a cold aura suddenly erupted from Han Shifei's previously calm body.
This aura was familiar; it was what people often spoke of, and its name was dominance!
At this moment, Han Shifei finally possessed a sliver of the aura of 'King Han'.
Qin Chuan felt it, but he remained unfazed. Instead, his mind was racing, thoughts flashing.
Qin Chuan had now completely understood the purpose of Han Shifei's sudden visit. He had taken notice of Qin Chuan's investment capabilities, and with the government releasing new policies, he wanted to get into real estate together.
It was like a starving wolf, catching the scent of blood, quietly approaching its prey.
If it were someone else he knew who came to invest and cooperate, Qin Chuan would have welcomed it with open arms. What he lacked now was capital, he lacked money!
If he had large funds, the scale of his projects wouldn't be so limited.
But who was Han Shifei?!
He was the kingpin of Yongnan County's largest underground illicit businesses. He had been entrenched in Yongnan County for decades, involved in countless shady dealings.
At the same time, Qin Chuan had also learned indirectly from Ye Qingping and Wang Ping'an that mysterious forces were investigating Han Shifei, and it was possible that Han Shifei could be arrested and face the death penalty any day.
All of this led Qin Chuan to be afraid to use Han Shifei's money!
This old fox was probably trying to launder money and legitimize his dealings through real estate.
If he truly cooperated with this old fox, the repercussions would be immense.
However, with Han Shifei standing before him, a direct refusal was out of the question. It would be equivalent to slapping him in the face, and they would become sworn enemies after today!
The buildings Qin Chuan was currently constructing still had ongoing cooperation with Han Shifei, requiring a constant supply of sand.
He needed to find a way to refuse the old fox's proposal without damaging his pride.
"What method should I think of?"
"Han Shifei is such a cunning old fox; ordinary methods won't work..."
Qin Chuan felt like he was losing a lot of brain cells at this moment.
"Brother Han, how much money are you planning to invest?" Qin Chuan asked after a long pause.
Inside the colorful steel house, there were many people present, including Zheng Chengdao, Yao Dong, and Bai Xiaoguang. Hearing Qin Chuan actually ask Han Shifei about the investment amount, the three of them couldn't help but show anxious expressions.
But Qin Chuan was the boss, and as subordinates, they had no say in such a significant business deal.
Especially with Han Shifei present, they couldn't speak freely.
On the sofa, Han Shifei heard Qin Chuan's question, and the corner of his mouth curved imperceptibly. He slowly raised a finger.
"Ten... million?" Qin Chuan asked hesitantly.
"Clever, as expected of Brother Qin, impressive!" Han Shifei praised.
"Damn it, he really is a mob boss, and he has money!"
"How much illegal stuff has he done over the years!" Qin Chuan cursed inwardly. The others were also startled, their faces filled with shock.
It was 1998, and the average monthly income was only two to three hundred yuan. While there were many people with ten thousand yuan savings, many still struggled to make ends meet for their families, even after a year of hard work.
Let alone ten million, even ten thousand yuan was a significant sum!
Unexpectedly, Han Shifei casually mentioned investing ten million yuan, which was astonishing!
It was hard to imagine how much wealth Han Shifei had accumulated over the years.
Had his net worth already exceeded one hundred million?
A petty county gangster, in 1998, with assets over a hundred million yuan – how much evil must he have done?
The more Qin Chuan thought about it, the more he dared not gamble with someone like Han Shifei.
"Brother Han, you are truly wealthy, amazing!" Qin Chuan praised verbally, giving a thumbs-up with a look of admiration, while his mind raced.
"However, this matter involves too much. Please allow me some time to ponder it carefully." Qin Chuan employed the common delaying tactic used in business.
"It's alright, such a major undertaking naturally requires careful consideration!" Han Shifei said considerately.
Then, as if remembering something, he turned to the people behind him and said, "You all can leave now. I have some private matters to discuss with Brother Qin!"
A group of people, led by Zhang Wenbo, left with large strides.
Qin Chuan didn't understand what trick Han Shifei was planning. After a moment's thought, he said to Zheng Chengdao and the other two, "You three can leave too!"
After everyone had left, only Qin Chuan and Han Shifei remained in the colorful steel house.
"Brother Qin, I heard you also established a renovation company, specializing in hotel business?" Han Shifei said.
Qin Chuan's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained unchanged. He smiled and nodded. "Yes, since I'm in real estate, I naturally have to handle renovations as well. This way, I can provide excellent service to my customers!"
"Even if customers don't choose my renovation company, real estate and renovations are on the same boat. As long as the real estate market is good, the renovation business won't suffer in the future!"
"This can be considered another channel for me to make money!"
Han Shifei gave a thumbs-up and praised, "Impressive! Brother Qin has such active thinking and a knack for making money. No wonder you've been able to establish yourself and become well-known in Yongnan County in just half a year!"
"However, you've clearly misunderstood my meaning!" Han Shifei said meaningfully. "What I mean by renovations isn't just about that!"
Qin Chuan deliberately feigned ignorance. "Isn't renovation related to houses?"
"Are you playing dumb with me?" Han Shifei asked with a half-smile and a mysterious expression.
"We're both smart people, and now it's just you and me, so there's no need to hide anything!"
"Qin Chuan, you're not someone to be trifled with either. The sudden downfall of the Guo family was all thanks to you!"
Qin Chuan's expression remained calm, like a still pool of water.
This matter was no longer a secret to many. It would be strange if Han Shifei didn't know about it!
"You took down the Guo family, and the Guo family's biggest source of income was from their hotels, specifically their prostitution business!"
"A while ago, you let it be known that whoever wanted to engage in the hotel business had to choose your Yaohui Decoration!"
"This is practically a public declaration that you've taken over the Guo family's hotel business!"
"Anyone who wants to do business has to pay tribute to you first!"