Let you be a great man, not a scumbag

Chapter 1771 Wait for my news, soon

Fu Yang added, "Even if it's difficult, your family background is what it is. Your net worth is many times higher than mine. It's fine to cry in front of Brother Cheng, but don't cry in front of the two of us..."

Jiang Cheng remembered that the first time he met Jiang Xin was when he went to An Xin's luxury watch collection with Qin Fen and the others to buy watches. At that time, he did not realize that Jiang Xin was particularly wealthy.

However, when Jiang Cheng arrived at the club where Xia Meng worked, he immediately knew that Jiang Xin's net worth was probably higher than that of Qin Fen and Wang Zheng.

Because Qin Fen let Jiang Cheng choose the girls at the club first, and then immediately let Jiang Xin choose second.

Now that we know they're in the rare earth business, it makes perfect sense.

However, given that he is the King of Rare Earths, why would his Mind Perception skill sense a faint sense of helplessness in Jiang Xin's heart?

Could it be that something happened to their business?

To be honest, Jiang Cheng is quite interested in rare earth elements.

The main reason is that rare earth elements are very useful, involving key supply chains in cutting-edge technology fields such as lithography machines and chips.

This industry has high barriers to entry and is of great strategic significance.

The lithography machine base, which we are cooperating with the security bureau on, is still under construction.

If we can have domestically produced rare earth resources to support our operations, that would be the icing on the cake.

He certainly lives up to the title of "King".

However, given that he is the King of Rare Earths, why would the Mind Perception skill sense that Jiang Xin harbored a deep, unyielding sense of helplessness and anxiety, even accompanied by a hint of confusion about the future of the industry?

The word "difficult" he used just now was probably more than just politeness.

Seeing that Jiang Cheng didn't show any interest in his family, Jiang Xin didn't press the matter further. Knowing when to stop, he simply laughed it off, saying, "You two are such good actors..."

Fu Yang then replied, "Alright, alright, everyone's been fooled. Let's have another drink..."

Xu Zhi, who was behind the pillar, overheard most of Jiang Cheng and the others' conversation about "love of books" and "metaverse". He was filled with doubt and suspicion, and jealousy and greed intertwined in his heart.

Upon hearing this news, his first reaction was not a calm analysis of the information, but rather intense jealousy and resentment that Jiang Cheng was able to obtain such inside information.

Although it wasn't outwardly visible, he secretly despised it.

"Damn it, only those in the top circles can get their hands on this kind of inside information in advance! If you weren't born into a good family, you'd work yourself to death and still not catch up!"

Seeing that the conversation seemed to have shifted to rare earth elements and casual chatter, he took a deep breath, stopped pretending to make a phone call, composed himself, and quickly walked back to his E-chamber seat.

After reaching E-card, one of the men asked, "Xiao Xu, when are you going to close down Facebook?"

“I think the momentum online is about to come to an end…” another person chimed in.

Upon hearing this, he, who usually appeared very confident, began to hesitate.

"Uh, the situation has changed. We might need to reconsider. Let me sound out the possibility again..."

Although he did hear Jiang Cheng and the others' conversation, he was naturally suspicious.

If true: He could make a fortune by making plans in advance, and might even earn more than Jiang Cheng by taking advantage of information asymmetry and using leverage.

But if it's fake: he will not only lose money, but also offend the two people in front of him.

He doesn't dare to draw conclusions about things he's not 100% sure about.

Upon hearing this, the two people's smiling expressions instantly froze.

After exchanging a glance, the boy with the large jade ring on his other finger spoke in a pretentious manner.

The two exchanged a glance. The one wearing the jade ring spoke first, her tone not harsh, yet like a dull knife cutting flesh:

“Xiao Xu, when you do things, you need to have a plan. When you came to us, you said it was a done deal. For people like us, money is secondary; the key is ‘safety.’ Now that we’re about to move, is it reasonable for you to be so vague?”

The other adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, speaking even more slowly, but each word was forceful: "Xu Zhi, we brought you in because you're clever and know how to read the situation. But you need to understand, we're sitting here not because of luck. By bringing us in, you've staked our 'reputation.' When you let us in, you swore the information was absolutely reliable and the operation would be foolproof! Now, at the very last minute, you're telling me there's still 'rumor'? What's going on?!"

Xu Zhi's heart sank, as if he had been immersed in ice water.

Just a moment ago, the two men were very polite to them because they had helped them make money, but now they were showing such questioning and urging faces because of the slightest delay.

The kickback I gave them for the money they made last time hasn't been paid to Daheng yet.

It's not even close to being settled yet, and they're already treating me like a grandson!

They're such ungrateful wretches!

However, Xu Zhi also knew that this was their true attitude.

They may call each other brothers and clink glasses at the dinner table, but once their fundamental interests are involved, that seemingly harmonious relationship becomes as thin as a cicada's wing.

They are not only afraid of losing money, but also afraid of getting a reputation for being "unreliable" and "careless".

They were afraid of being implicated by him as a "white glove," which would ruin the family's traditions and damage their own "respect."

Xu Zhi persuaded them to invest money in order to use profits to control them.

If you do something that doesn't suit their tastes, they will naturally reach out and firmly grasp the handle of the knife, or even tap the blade to make it more obedient and sharper.

Xu Zhi unconsciously bent his waist slightly, and the smile on his face was almost obsequious, yet he forced in a hint of composure as if "everything is under control."

Suppressing his anger, he quickly explained, "Brothers, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding! It's not that there's a problem, it's... it's that there might be an even bigger opportunity!"

"A bigger opportunity?" The two exchanged a glance, their expressions softening slightly, but the doubt in their eyes remained.

"Yes, yes, Young Master Wang, Young Master Li, I apologize for not being clear. It's absolutely not that things have changed! On the contrary, there might be an even bigger prize! I just overheard some rumors about a big move by Lian Shu."

“Yes!” Xu Zhi lowered his voice and, combining his own understanding with the news he had just overheard about the “early release of the Love Book Universe Strategy,” he embellished the story, “…So, if this news is true, the profits we originally planned to reap may be far more than what we have estimated now; it could even double or more!”

"Double?!"

Their eyes lit up for a moment, but then they became cautious again.

"Is the news reliable? Where did you hear it from? You can't just make things up. What we need are real results, not castles in the air. You should know that our 'patience' and 'trust' are limited and very expensive."

Xu Zhi felt a little guilty under their questions. He couldn't be 100% sure whether what Jiang Cheng and the others said was true or false, and he wasn't sure if this was another setup.

But faced with the doubts of the two men and the potential temptation of benefits, his suspicious yet eager-for-quick mentality began to waver violently.

On the one hand, he instinctively suspected that Jiang Cheng was putting on an act and setting a trap; on the other hand, he was extremely eager to seize this opportunity that might allow him to make a great contribution in front of Brother Wang and Brother Li and gain more resources and recognition.

After hesitating for a few seconds, under the increasingly dissatisfied gazes of the two men, Xu Zhi gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

He couldn't let any possible opportunity slip by, especially in front of these two "benefactors".

"Don't worry, brothers, I'll go find a way to verify it right away!" Xu Zhi said, quickly taking out his phone, finding Shen Shuang's WeChat, and rapidly typing and sending a message:

[Wait for me immediately in the emergency exit next to the restroom on the second floor. It's urgent, so don't let anyone see you.]

After sending the message, he looked up at Brother Wang and Brother Li and gave them a confident smile: "Wait for my message, it'll be soon!"

After saying that, he picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. Composing himself, he got up and walked towards the second floor, his back view showing a sense of desperate urgency.