Chapter 20

Shen Xin said, "Xiao Feng has never made a mistake in this area. In half a year, we will wait for Director Chai's good news. However, after half a year, it won't be the officials' term change, and there are too many uncertain factors. Director Chai must seize the opportunity."

Deputy Director Chai's eyes tightened, and he nodded. If what Fang Tianfeng said was true, this news was too important. Often, the difference between being prepared and not being prepared is the difference between victory and defeat.

Deputy Director Chai looked at Fang Tianfeng with a smile, his eyes brighter. He raised his wine glass to Fang Tianfeng, nodded, and drank it all without a word. This was the only time Deputy Director Chai formally toasted today.

Shi Weicheng's wife knew that her husband couldn't climb up the tree of Deputy Director Chai. Seeing that Fang Tianfeng could make Deputy Director Chai toast, she liked him more and more, and asked, "Xiao Fang, do you have a girlfriend yet? Is your wedding house ready? When the time comes, I'll have Old Shi get you a set of affordable housing."

Shi Weicheng quickly pulled his wife's hand, signaling her not to continue.

Deputy Director Chai stood up and said, "You drink first, I'll go toast Director Qi."

Meng Zong also stood up and followed Deputy Director Chai out.

In the private room, only Fang Tianfeng, Shen Xin, the Shi Weicheng couple, and General Cheng, who didn't like Fang Tianfeng, were left.

Shi Weicheng's wife complained, "What's wrong with what I said?"

Shi Weicheng, not wanting to upset his pregnant wife, patiently explained, "After all, Director Chai is from the Construction Committee. Some things can't be said in front of him. If Master Fang speaks up, I will definitely help."

Fang Tianfeng curiously asked, "Why do you have to buy affordable housing? Can't you buy a regular apartment?"

Fang Tianfeng knew that a regular apartment is a common type of housing that anyone can buy. Affordable housing, on the other hand, is specially built by the government for low- and middle-income residents. Some are for rent, called low-rent housing, and some can be bought, called affordable housing.

Shi Weicheng smiled and said, "We are all insiders, so there's no need to hide anything. Businessmen are naturally profit-driven. Many developers, when finding people to design blueprints, will require the designers to design to the lowest standards and use the poorest but still standard-compliant materials when building. I wouldn't dare live in such a house."

Shen Xin sighed lightly and said, "I wouldn't dare live in it either. If Meng Zong, the developer, were still here, he wouldn't dare live in it either. It's not that they use the lowest standard materials, but sometimes they can't even meet the lowest standards."

General Cheng, as a supervisor responsible for engineering quality, remained silent.

"Isn't affordable housing the same?" Fang Tianfeng asked.

Shi Weicheng smiled and said, "Affordable housing is government-led. Some officials want to climb the ranks, so even if they take what they should, they will strictly control the quality. They fear safety accidents the most, as they need to consider their positions. Some leaders are even more cautious and require better materials. Of course, there are also those who are greedy, but you understand."

Fang Tianfeng frowned and asked, "Affordable housing is for low- and middle-income families and requires an application. Do you mean that no matter my actual income, you can help me get it?"

Shen Xin couldn't help but say, "Do you think why the floor plans of affordable housing are getting larger? Why are there so many private cars in the affordable housing neighborhoods? This isn't something I made up; it's been reported in the newspapers. As for the proportion of problematic cases, I can't say."

Then, they talked about some dark secrets, some of which couldn't be spread, and others that were only briefly mentioned in the newspapers.

Fang Tianfeng thought that being treated unfairly by his manager was dark enough, but he never expected to hear so many unbelievable things over just one meal.

Finally, Fang Tianfeng asked, "Is there no safe house except for affordable housing?"

Shi Weicheng smiled and said, "Not only affordable housing is good; relocation housing is also fine. Additionally, some large companies' projects can be trusted, but you need to be selective. It's best to buy the first phase of a project, as later phases might have some issues. Of course, there are always exceptions, but I'm talking about the general situation."

At this moment, the door opened, and Meng Zong walked in with a smile, while Deputy Director Chai did not return.

Meng Zong closed the door and asked with a smile, "Master Fang, do you have time? Director Qi invites you to speak a few words. He says a friend of his is interested in feng shui and fortune-telling and wants to meet you."

Shen Xin sensed something was wrong and frowned, asking, "What's going on?"

Meng Zong said helplessly, "Shi Weicheng was too excited today and mentioned Master Fang to many people. Since Mr. Pang, the richest man, was dining with Director Qi, someone at the table mentioned it. When I and Old Chai went to toast, we said a few words, and they learned that Master Fang was here and wanted to invite him. This isn't our fault; it's purely because Shi Weicheng talked too much."

Shi Weicheng looked worried at Fang Tianfeng and said, "Master Fang, did I do something wrong? I didn't think much about it; I was just happy and wanted to praise your great powers."

Fang Tianfeng shook his head and smiled, saying, "There are no great powers, just some minor tricks. Besides, they aren't demons or ghosts; even if they were, I wouldn't be afraid."

Shen Xin whispered, "I'll go with you. Those people are different from here; you should only say a third of what you think, understand?"

Fang Tianfeng nodded.

General Cheng immediately stood up and said with a smile, "I should go see. Master Fang, you said not to panic when faced with great danger. If you say that in front of those people, you won't even know how you die! But I don't want to see you go to your death. I advise you to save yourself and slip out the back door!"

Shen Xin suddenly turned serious, staring at General Cheng like a protective hen, and said through gritted teeth, "General Cheng, be careful what you say!"

Previously, when General Cheng targeted Fang Tianfeng, Shen Xin didn't say much because she didn't take him seriously. However, Mr. Pang was different. If Fang Tianfeng said something wrong in front of those people, Shen Xin wouldn't be able to protect him.

General Cheng coldly snorted, not daring to respond.

Meng Zong, who was already unhappy, said bluntly, "Old Cheng, some things aren't for you to meddle in!"

This was a heavy statement, and General Cheng's face turned red, but he didn't dare offend Meng Zong. He could only sit down and say in a low voice, "Let's see who faces the greater disaster first!"

A hint of a cold smile appeared on Fang Tianfeng's lips, and he said, "Let's see who faces the greater disaster first! I hope you are as tough then! Mr. Meng, Sister Xin, let's go."

Shi Weicheng stood up and said, "I'll go with you. If something happens to you, I won't be at ease."

Fang Tianfeng, who was clearly much younger than Shi Weicheng, seemed more mature at this moment and smiled, saying, "Brother Shi, are you calling me a fraud? Don't worry, the richest man in Yunhai City can't intimidate me!"

Fang Tianfeng walked out with a smile, confident in his abilities.

Meng Zong led Fang Tianfeng to the Hai Tian Hall and whispered, "Besides Mr. Pang and Director Qi, there are also Vice Mayor Xiang and a few other executives. I don't recognize the rest, but there's a young man whose position is only below Mr. Pang and Vice Mayor Xiang, which is quite unusual."

Fang Tianfeng nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Meng. I will be careful. But if the higher-ups are so strict, how dare they come to such a place? At this time, don't officials usually go to private clubs?"

Meng Zong replied, "Mr. Pang is a major shareholder of the Yujian Hotel. He usually chooses to dine here unless the guest specifies another place. He's much more influential than us small businessmen. He has his own luxury private room here, which he named the Hai Tian Hall. He likes to make a grand entrance, always entering through the main door, which is why I could see him. His guests probably go directly to the Hai Tian Hall from the underground parking lot and don't appear outside. If I didn't know the manager here, I wouldn't even know that Director Qi was here."

Fang Tianfeng nodded, indicating that he understood.

Shen Xin held Fang Tianfeng's arm and said, "Xiao Feng, don't be afraid; those people aren't that great."

Fang Tianfeng patted Shen Xin's hand and smiled, saying, "Sister Xin, don't worry. I'm not a charlatan. Besides, the biggest skill of a charlatan is to run away when things get bad. I won't be at a disadvantage."

Meng Zong quickly said, "Master Fang is right. I've met many people, but few are as impressive as you."

Fang Tianfeng curiously asked, "Have you met other fortune-tellers and feng shui masters?"

Meng Zong said, "Years ago, I faced a difficult situation and hired a feng shui master to change the layout of my home and company. Unexpectedly, my luck turned around in less than half a year. So I always believe that there are extraordinary people in the folk."

Shen Xin, not convinced, said, "Except for Xiao Feng, I don't believe anyone! That feng shui master might just be lucky. I don't believe he's always so accurate."

Meng Zong smiled and said, "That master also said he couldn't guarantee success every time. Anyone who claims to always succeed is a fraud. A master like Master Fang, who speaks the truth, is very rare."

Shen Xin was very pleased with Meng Zong's praise of Fang Tianfeng, even more so than if he had praised her. However, there was a hint of worry in her eyes.

Although Fang Tianfeng had shown his extraordinary abilities, he was still too young and unknown. People at that level wouldn't care much. They probably just wanted to see a show.

At the entrance to the Hai Tian Hall, two men in suits and a male and female server stood, clearly different from ordinary private rooms.

As they approached, Meng Zong whispered, "Don't go into detail about Director Chai's matter."

The server opened the door, and Fang Tianfeng, Shen Xin, and Meng Zong entered the Hai Tian Hall.

The Hai Tian Hall was much larger than the Shui Yun Hall. At first glance, it looked like a large living room, with a dining table in the middle, a large aquarium, and sofas and coffee tables.

There were nine people sitting at the table, all with extraordinary presence. They all looked over, and Fang Tianfeng immediately felt an unprecedented pressure.

Fang Tianfeng thought, "I wasn't affected by Nie Xiaoyao's charm, but these people together can make me nervous. Their luck must be very strong."

However, Fang Tianfeng was not intimidated and scanned the room.

Among them were an elderly man in a Tang suit, a middle-aged man in a suit, and a young man in casual clothes. The middle-aged man with a square face, sitting in the main seat, had the strongest presence, like a general among soldiers.

Fang Tianfeng immediately recognized him as the richest man in Yunhai City, Pang Jingzhou.

When Fang Tianfeng entered the previous private room, everyone stood up to welcome him, but in this room, only Deputy Director Chai stood up, while the others remained firmly seated, showing no intention of standing.

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