“Did Young Master Xie learn anything?”
Leaving the workshop, Dai Chenglan asked with a smile.
Xie Qian glanced at her, “Thanks for your concern, I’ve gained a lot.”
Dai Chenglan inwardly scoffed.
A teenage boy loves to talk big. In such a short time, could he have learned the workshop’s technology or negotiation skills? He’s not afraid of biting his tongue with such grand claims!
Xie Qian caught the fleeting disdain in Dai Chenglan’s expression.
She must think he’s exaggerating, right?
Heh.
When it comes to learning, Xie Qian always knows how to focus on the essentials.
Even if he’s not in the medical equipment industry, if he wanted to enter it, hiring a few industry experts at a high salary would be far more efficient than figuring out the technology himself.
As for negotiation skills… today was just Dai Chenglan fawning over Xie Jinghu one-sidedly, showing off her hospitality skills at best.
The person Xie Qian wanted to study was Xie Jinghu.
The more he understood Xie Jinghu, the better his chances of defeating him.
In that sense, today was indeed very fruitful.
Xie Jinghu was also puzzled by Xie Qian’s “docility.”
In the past, Xie Qian couldn’t tolerate the slightest speck of dirt in his eyes.
Now, Xie Qian was actually hiding his true emotions.
Xie Qian had raised his guard against Xie Jinghu, and wasn’t Xie Jinghu doing the same? His clever but straightforward son had completely changed. Xie Qian’s growth rate alarmed Xie Jinghu.
If Xie Qian really had the funds to develop the Hongqiao land… the mere possibility drained Xie Jinghu’s mood to continue pleasantries with Dai Chenglan.
Still, Xie Jinghu suppressed his true thoughts, as Assistant Qi hadn’t returned with news yet.
To keep Xie Qian occupied, Xie Jinghu played the doting father. Accompanied by Dai Chenglan, he took Xie Qian around Zhangjiang High-Tech Park.
Didn’t Xie Qian say he wanted to learn?
Then let him learn!
Xie Jinghu commented on the companies based in Zhangjiang, mixing genuine opinions with deliberate misinformation.
Xie Jinghu still didn’t know why Xie Qian was at Zhangjiang. If Xie Qian fully trusted his words, he’d surely be misled.
It’s a strange world indeed. There are fathers like Li Zhentao, who exhaust themselves paving the way for their daughters, and then there’s Xie Jinghu, who fears his son growing too fast and sets traps for him.
Xie Qian didn’t believe a single word Xie Jinghu said, not even one out of ten.
“Investment acumen” isn’t like passing down skills in a martial arts novel; it can’t be mastered quickly. Even if Xie Jinghu had no ill intent, Xie Qian had no intention of heeding his analysis.
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. For Xie Qian, the best choice right now was his logistics company.
With a clear goal, he wouldn’t be easily swayed by Xie Jinghu.
While Xie Qian ignored Xie Jinghu’s words, Dai Chenglan took them in.
She had always thought Xie Jinghu’s wealth came from luck, but for a businessman, luck is the greatest fortune. With his vast assets, Xie Jinghu was a skilled investor. Dai Chenglan memorized the companies he recommended, planning to verify his judgment once her factory’s cash flow stabilized.
Finally, after dinner, Assistant Qi returned.
Xie Jinghu’s expression changed instantly, “You head back to the hotel. I have other matters to attend to.”
Xie Qian left without hesitation.
Dai Chenglan, ever perceptive, also took her leave.
Only then did Assistant Qi report the developments regarding the Hongqiao land.
“Young Master Xie opened a logistics company there!”
The once-dilapidated factory had been renovated into a warehouse, with trucks coming and going, and the overgrown area now bustling with activity. Though not a large-scale logistics company, it didn’t lack business.
That location was perfect for a logistics company, though building houses there would never sell. It was a luxurious yet fitting choice!
Others couldn’t afford the land costs for a logistics company there, but Young Master Xie had no such concerns. The land belonged to him, so there was no rent to pay for the logistics company. Even better, the bank loan for buying the land was still being repaid by Xie Jinghu.
Xie Jinghu must be furious.
Assistant Qi lowered his head, “It’s my fault, sir. I had checked on the Hongqiao land earlier and heard Young Master Xie was renting it out, so I didn’t follow up.”
It seemed Xie Qian had initially planned to lease the land.
Unable to develop it yet, renting was a way to generate income.
Of course, it wasn’t the smartest approach. Assistant Qi knew better options, like selling part of the land or partnering with a major company for development… Xie Jinghu must have suspected this earlier, which is why he sent Qi to investigate.
No one expected Xie Qian to pull a surprise move and invest in starting a logistics company himself.
Assistant Qi braced for Xie Jinghu’s anger, keeping his head down, waiting for the outburst. After a long silence, he cautiously glanced up at his boss.
Xie Jinghu’s expression wasn’t one of anger.
It was more like he was lost in thought, adrift in the clouds.
After a while, Xie Jinghu muttered to himself, “As much as I hate to admit it, that rebellious kid has some small smarts.”
So, meeting that kid in Zhangjiang today wasn’t a setup; it was truly a coincidence.
Was the kid in Zhangjiang to drum up business for his logistics company?
Starting a logistics company in secret was to avoid Xie Jinghu’s notice.
—Did the kid think he’d suppress a small logistics company?
The logistics industry wasn’t unprofitable, but it was hard-earned money, with high investment and slow returns. In Xie Jinghu’s eyes, it wasn’t the best industry. But with the advantage of the Hongqiao land, Xie Qian’s choice to start a logistics company there was clever—small smarts, but smarts nonetheless. Xie Jinghu’s feelings were complex. He didn’t like Xie Qian, yet the kid had inherited his knack for business!
Assistant Qi, after much effort, deciphered Xie Jinghu’s expression: pride mixed with a hint of disdain.
So, was Xie Jinghu pleased or not?
If Assistant Qi had a son like Xie Qian, he’d be overjoyed.
But he didn’t have such luck, and Xie Jinghu’s standards differed from an assistant’s. Who knew what Xie Jinghu was thinking?
—Heaven help them, hopefully Xie Jinghu wouldn’t lose his mind and target Xie Qian’s logistics company!
—Xie Dasheng still held plenty of blank share transfer agreements.
Coming to his senses, Xie Jinghu gave Assistant Qi a task, “Ask that kid if he’s short on funds. I don’t want to talk to him directly. You offer him some money, but not for free—ask for shares in his logistics company.”
Assistant Qi’s heart sank.
What was Xie Jinghu’s angle? Quietly supporting Xie Qian’s venture or something else?
With trepidation, Assistant Qi contacted Xie Qian. Before he could mention the shares, Xie Qian had already declined the “kind offer.”
“Thanks, but I’m not short on funds for now.”
Xie Jinghu wasn’t annoyed.
Not short on funds?
Perfect. He was very curious where the kid’s money came from. Relying solely on Jinhu Group’s dividends, Xie Qian couldn’t have started that logistics company!
