Wen Xinya filled in her university application forms and struck something off her to-do list. Now, all she had to do was wait for Capital University to inform her of her successful admission and wait for school to begin in September.
Wen Xinya stretched her back and began thinking about how she should spend the remaining two months of her long holiday. Should I go on a short vacation with Si Yiyan? Or should I go to Hawaii to bask in the sun with my friends?
However, she soon thought about the situation in the Wen Corporation and let out a long sigh. It was not the best time to go on a vacation now.
The entertainment city may seem perfect and profitable, but it was full of loopholes that no one could prevent against. One mistake and the entire Wen Corporation’s interests would be affected. Hence, she had no choice but to be wary.
Wen Xinya whipped out her mobile phone and opened her email mailbox to see that she had an unread email which was sent by Celestial Detective Agency, regarding the land in the West City, on which the entertainment city was to be built.
The information provided by Celestial Detective Agency was rather detailed and it included the personal details of the owner of that plot of land, as well as the triads around the area. After reading through the information, a sullen expression formed on Wen Xinya’s face.
Ever since history, buying land in a resettlement site was never a good thing for the citizens and everyone would often feel conflicted. The numerous acquisitions of land that took place in China had resulted in numerous tragedies. She reckoned that the building of the entertainment city on that plot of land would result in a whole string of problems.
Not to mention, West City was complicated and rowdy, with all sorts of people and gangsters. It was not a wise decision for the Wen Corporation, which ran a proper business, to get involved with them. Those people had nothing to lose and they would do anything to safeguard their interests. Although the Wen Corporation was not afraid of them, its reputation would be damaged if they were to be stuck in a knotty situation.
The best way to acquire a large plot of land for major developments was to purchase the land directly from the government. However, West City was not part of the government land sales region and hence, it would be impossible for them to bid for the land.
Wen Xinya printed the document and sorted it simply. After some thought, she decided to seek Old Mr. Wen’s opinion.
“My granddaughter obtained a score of 703. Hmm… she’s done well. She didn’t embarrass me…”
Wen Xinya could not help but feel a little embarrassed and shy. Lately, she had been hearing those words repeatedly. It was just the final examinations and yet, Old Mr. Wen was already so smug that he called everyone to brag about her stellar performance. He even called his old friends whom he had not contacted for years.
Old Mr. Wen said some words before ending the call. Glancing at his granddaughter who was standing at a spot not too far away from him, he smiled and asked, “Xinya, when did you arrive? Is there a reason you’re here to see me?”
Wen Xinya’s results had managed to salvage his pride. Although he had an incompetent son, he had an outstanding and brilliant granddaughter, thus making him the subject of envy of everyone.
Wen Xinya took a seat beside Old Mr. Wen and said, “Grandpa, I’ve read through the relevant information regarding the entertainment city that Father wants to build. Although it seems feasible, I don’t approve of it.”
She expressed her intentions directly without beating around the bush.
Old Mr. Wen’s smiled faded and he said, “You actually have great patience. I thought you’d come to see me earlier.”
Since he had instructed Secretary Cao to assist Wen Xinya, he thought that Secretary Cao would definitely inform her of the matter on the second day of her return. He felt that she would definitely talk to him about it as soon as she found out. However, several days had passed and it was as if she did not know about it at all. He began to find her hard to predict.
Wen Xinya said, “There are still a lot of details that I’m unsure of, so I didn’t discuss it with you, Grandpa.”
The project about the entertainment city would require a long time to build and hence, she was not in a hurry. It would only be appropriate to talk about it after getting some things straight. If she were to discuss it with Old Mr. Wen without getting her facts right, she would lose the upper hand.
Old Mr. Wen shifted his gaze onto the document envelope in front of her and smiled ambiguously. “Did you come prepared?”
He admired Wen Xinya more and more, for she was calm, patient and rational. She had everything it takes to thrive in the world of business.
Wen Xinya shook her head and said, “Honestly speaking, no! However, I’ve gotten hold of some information. Please give it a look, Grandpa.”
Wen Xinya pushed the document towards Old Mr. Wen.
Old Mr. Wen flipped through the document with a sullen expression on her face. Clearly, he had already thought of the things that Wen Xinya had thought of. The various problems were showcased after the investigation.
Wen Xinya explained, “If the Wen Corporation were to really build the entertainment city, the first difficulty they would face is the problem with the land. Land disputes are one of the most difficult civil disputes to solve in China. The media pays a lot of attention to the matter too. Although the Wen Corporation would be investing money in it, it would have to go through an assessment and screening by the government.”
Wen Xinya’s intentions were clear.
Old Mr. Wen could naturally tell what she meant. He gently closed the document and said, “You’re right. The proposal for the entertainment city is just like a treasure that fell straight onto our laps and those people are already enticed by it. However, there are actually lots of problems with this project. I didn’t stop it because I’m in no place to object against the decision that the shareholders have already made. On the other hand, I also know that there’ll be various problems when the time comes and these shareholders will have to chip in money for the project. This project can’t go on at all. In that case, there’s no point to object to it now.”
“Grandpa, you’re right.” Wen Xinya could not deny that Old Mr. Wen’s analysis was correct. There were various problems with the entertainment city and there would be lots of obstructions too. It was also the reason she decided to hand the document over to Old Mr. Wen so that she could see his attitude.
Her only fear was the unknown person behind Wen Haowen. What was his agenda for actively pushing for the project to be done? Would he really ignore the issues that came with the project?
Old Mr. Wen said calmly, “The matter about the entertainment city is not as simple as it seems. You can’t let your guard down. This matter is going to let us see clearly… the person who’s causing a stir behind our backs.”
That was his true intention. He refused to believe that Wen Haowen could come up with such a perfect proposal for a large-scale project like the entertainment city. Hence, he was certain that there was someone behind him. He had never liked to be the submissive one and hence, he decided to lure the mole out by giving them the chance to appear.
Wen Xinya smiled in a moment of enlightenment and said, “Turns out that’s what you’re thinking, Grandpa.”
Old Mr. Wen smiled and said, “Isn’t that what you’re thinking too? You didn’t come to look for me at the instant that you found out. Instead, you waited and you came with this document that isn’t too convincing.”
She was only eighteen and yet, already so shrewd and vicious. Clearly, she was not to be belittled.
Wen Xinya stuck her tongue out at Old Mr. Wen. She knew that she could never hide her intentions from Old Mr. Wen, but she had never thought of hiding them either. She decided to bring the document to him, partly because she wanted to vaguely express her thoughts.
