It must be said, He Yongguang is truly a cunning old fox.

He initially appeared to be very sincere, with a gentlemanly demeanor that was as refreshing as a spring breeze.

But once you let your guard down, he suddenly revealed his true colors!

Luckily, Liu Zixuan reacted quickly, otherwise, he might have really been tricked.

Seeing Liu Zixuan's expression change, He Yongguang smiled and said, "Mr. Liu, please don't get angry. Let me finish what I have to say!"

Liu Zixuan coldly replied, "I really almost thought you were here to offer compensation and apologies, but it seems you're still not giving up, huh?"

"No, no, no, I truly came with sincerity."

He Yongguang shook his head and said, "We're having a good conversation here. Perhaps once I'm done, you might find it interesting!"

He then turned to Bai Jingjing, "Jingjing, help persuade Mr. Liu!"

"Uncle, you want me to persuade him?"

Bai Jingjing's eyes widened, questioning, "You've repeatedly poisoned, and I'm your niece. How could you bear to harm me? How could you harm these innocent villagers? What about your conscience? Was it eaten by a dog?"

Bai Jingjing was truly angered, as she had boasted in front of many people that she would help resolve this dilemma.

But who knew, He Yongguang's actions had embarrassed her, not only failing to resolve the issue but almost getting the villagers killed, herself included.

He Yongguang's face turned unpleasant after Bai Jingjing's words, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, he forced a smile and said, "What happened before was my fault, but I'm here to compensate and apologize now. At least give me a chance to speak!"

Bai Jingjing took a deep breath and, seeing as they were relatives, she said to Liu Zixuan, "Zixuan, perhaps…"

Liu Zixuan waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, let's see what kind of story you can spin today!"

He Yongguang nodded, "You understand Lingxiu Village's situation better than I do, being close to the town but very far from the city's bustling areas, so even if there's development, it's very limited."

"I know, the authorities are also planning to support this village, and Mr. Liu has brought in other investments and plans to build a factory, but these will only slightly change the village's current state. They won't truly bring wealth!"

"Investment and self-owned industry won't bring wealth?" Liu Zixuan mockingly laughed, "Then tell me, what will bring wealth?"

"Standardizing the entire village. If my He Family develops this land and builds it into a commercial or industrial base, the profits would be many times, even tens of times more than what you're doing."

Hearing He Yongguang's words, Liu Zixuan sneered, "You're saying that all the money would be yours and has nothing to do with us?"

"Of course it has something to do with you. I admit that my previous thoughts focused on my profits, which was narrow-minded. But after these two interactions with Mr. Liu, I've changed my mind."

He Yongguang smiled and said, "If I handle the development, I'll merge Lingxiu Village and Queqi Village's residents over there, treating this area as a development zone. And all profits earned will be distributed as dividends to Lingxiu Village's residents."

"Dividends?" Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, that way, you do nothing and just offer this piece of land. We'll still provide compensation for the houses, and after construction, we'll profit share as dividends. This way, the villagers earn money effortlessly. Why not?"

He Yongguang spread his hands, thinking it reasonable.

A profit-oriented businessman.

Suddenly giving all the benefits to Lingxiu Village's residents?

This… is he still a businessman?

Liu Zixuan felt increasingly suspicious, coldly laughing, "You just said compensation for the houses and dividends would be given, meaning we do nothing and just earn money? What? A pie falls from the sky and just happens to hit us on the head?"

"It's definitely a win-win situation. After full development, I'll earn money too, though a little less," He Yongguang forced a laugh.

"Give me a reason."

"What reason!"

"A reason for yielding such significant interests while you earn less!" Liu Zixuan gazed intently at He Yongguang.

A businessman always aims for maximum profit, how could he compromise and earn less?

Unless he's out of his mind!

He Yongguang laughed, "If you need a reason, then there are two. First, I, He, don't dare offend you. I've heard about the Yuqing City incident, and after these dealings, I see you have considerable strength. Though from a Martial Arts Family, I'm now a businessman."

"Businessmen seek profit, not life, and dislike big confrontations. I believe you understand this as well."

"And the second?" Liu Zixuan asked.

"Second, I also want to befriend you. With someone of your caliber who can influence all of Yuqing City, forming a friendship would only bring benefits, no harm, plus there's Jingjing. As she said before, only you can cure her illness. This child has had a hard life, and I want to do something for her!"

Hearing such heartfelt words from He Yongguang, Bai Jingjing was genuinely moved, murmuring with a tinge of guilt, "Uncle… I…"

He Yongguang waved his hand, "I know you resented me for past issues, and that was uncle's fault."

Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow. Since He Yongguang arrived until now, his demeanor was entirely different from what Old Wang had described.

Could it be that, as he said, he stepped back out of fear of Liu Zixuan?

He promptly asked, "Patriarch He, I have a question."

"Go on."

"Yuqing City is so large, why focus on Lingxiu Village? With the effort you've put into negotiating with us, you could develop Queqi Village. To my knowledge, their conditions are much better than ours." Liu Zixuan said earnestly.

"It's simple, if the authorities favor a place, I figure it's a sound investment. Plus, with what you've done before, the outside world will surely pay attention here, so upon completion, exposure will be significant. Isn't business all about exposure and maximizing profit?"

He Yongguang's reasonable explanation made Liu Zixuan think it made a lot of sense.

An impeccable explanation!

After pondering for a moment: "What you said makes sense, but I need to discuss it with the villagers."

"Then I'll wait for your good news." He Yongguang stood up and pointed at the check, "Anytime, anywhere, you can fill in a satisfactory number."

Having said that, he left with Yin Qiao and Yang Lu.

Watching them leave, Liu Ruyan approached with a frown, "I feel he makes some valid points. Should we really cooperate with him?"

Liu Zixuan smiled meaningfully, "Don't you think He Yongguang is acting unusually differently, making way too much sense?"

ps: What do you all think… will Liu Zixuan agree?

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