“What do you mean, ‘industry norms’? It’s because of scoundrels like you that the entire real estate industry is looked down upon by outsiders!”
Jiang Yehua hadn’t expected Bai Zhan to erupt in anger over this.
“Let me make it clear to you! Fuxing Properties is suspected of operating illegally, and I’ve already reported it to the relevant authorities. You can just wait for the shutdown order!”
At that moment, Jiang Yehua’s phone rang. As soon as he answered, the person on the other end spoke in a panicked voice. “Boss! Our construction site has been shut down! They said we don’t have the bidding qualifications or construction permits. The entire site is at a standstill!”
Silently hanging up the phone, Jiang Yehua glared at Bai Zhan and the man standing behind him. Finally, he couldn’t hold back his anger any longer.
“Listen here, Wang Ye! Stop pretending to be some saint while acting like a hypocrite! As a giant in the real estate industry, do you really think you’re so clean?”
“So what if it’s just a small construction site? Shutting it down means nothing! Fuxing Properties may not be as big as your empire, but that site is just a minor project to me, hardly worth mentioning!”
“If you’ve got the guts, Wang Ye, kick me out of the real estate industry today! Otherwise, stop acting all high and mighty in front of me!”
Jiang Yehua’s tirade was filled with rage, but throughout it, Bai Zhan and Wang Ye remained calm, smiling faintly at him.
Wang Ye was someone Bai Zhan had brought along. After all, they were dealing with a real estate tycoon, and without a professional, they might not even understand what Jiang Yehua was talking about.
“Go on, Boss Jiang. You’ve been wanting to say this for a long time, haven’t you? It must have been hard holding it in for so long!” Bai Zhan said mockingly.
“What can you do even if I say it? At most, Fuxing Properties will just stop cooperating with you!”
Watching Jiang Yehua’s ridiculous performance, Wang Ye shook his head. “Sorry, but you’re not even qualified to cooperate with me.”
“So, the Golden Light Temple construction site is just a small project to you, huh?”
“But did you know that my company, Longteng Real Estate, has already won the bidding for that project? In other words, not only were you operating illegally, but you were also trespassing on my land. Do you understand the consequences?”
Wang Ye’s words struck like a thunderbolt. The previously arrogant Jiang Yehua was now stunned.
“How is that possible? I heard that area is protected by the state because of Golden Light Temple. No ordinary company could win the bidding!”
“Do I look like an ordinary person to you?” Wang Ye sneered.
Jiang Yehua was right—ordinary real estate companies stood no chance of winning the bid. But Wang Ye wasn’t ordinary. Unlike the money-grubbing businessmen, Wang Ye understood that even as a boss, he had to adhere to the principle of earning money ethically.
Wang Ye’s Huaxia Real Estate had fully complied with the state’s standards for protecting Golden Light Temple, so it was only natural that they won the bid. In fact, after the construction of that site was completed, Bai Zhan had planned to allocate funds for the renovation of Golden Light Temple, but the plan had yet to be implemented.
“Even if… even if I trespassed on your land, so what? According to industry practices, at most, I’ll just pay a fine!” Jiang Yehua desperately clung to the so-called “industry norms,” which now seemed like his only lifeline.
“You’re not wrong, but as the industry leader, don’t you think I have the final say on these so-called ‘norms’?”
“What do you want? I’m warning you, don’t go too far!”
