I am the only one who practices magic: I practice magic in the city

Chapter 351 Jingzhi Garden (6169)

Saturday, June 10, 30: am.

The June sun is already scorching hot, and the heat island effect in big cities makes the temperature inside the city further increase. Under the direct sunlight, the asphalt on the road is a little hot to the feet. Only in the shade of trees and tall buildings, when the breeze blows, can you still feel a hint of coolness.

With the development of the city, Pingjiang, which had only a few farmlands decades ago, has now become a place with tall buildings and every inch of land is worth a lot of money.

In this area where every inch of land is valuable, there are many scattered plots of land surrounded by walls and tall sycamore trees.

Because it is dark under the lamp, most ordinary people do not realize that there may be two different worlds inside and outside the wall.

These courtyard walls are sometimes covered with ivy, and look very ordinary on the outside. However, if you can pass through the seemingly ordinary double iron doors, you can see a different world inside.

Jingzhi Garden is one of them.

It is difficult for ordinary people to imagine how there can be such a modern garden in a high-rise building where the price per square meter is RMB 50,000.

Three Coasters passed through the tree-lined path which was only four and a half meters wide and stopped at the parking lot at the entrance of Jingzhi Garden. More than twenty men and women got out of the cars. None of them were particularly young, and the youngest looked to be at least thirty-five or thirty-six years old.

"Jingzhi Garden, Mumu Wen Wang, Yu Ji Xi Jingzhi. As a minister, one should stop at respect. What a good name." Passing through a bamboo forest, an old man with gray hair looked at the plaque "Jingzhi Garden" at the gate of the courtyard and exclaimed.

Jingzhi Garden is a modern garden style that integrates Jiangnan landscaping. It has winding paths and numerous corridors. After passing through several corridors and gates of various shapes, you will arrive at a lotus pond.

Mid-June is the time when lotus flowers are at their most beautiful. Dozens of lotus flowers of varying sizes pop out from the emerald green lotus leaves in the pond. The pink petals are dotted with water droplets splashed by koi carps in the pond, which sparkle and glitter under the sunlight.

"Daqiang, you've done a great job. No wonder you rarely go to Sansei-do now, and you even asked us to come to Haixi to celebrate your birthday. Uncle Zhuang, it seems that Daqiang wants to start his own business."

Qi Bin, with an old Dzi bead hanging around his neck and two walnuts in his hands, pointed at the lotus pond in front of him and spoke sarcastically to the old man with gray hair and wearing a polo shirt.

After Fang Daqiang cleared out Yuzi Technology with a triple repurchase right, Qi Bin was complacent for a few days at first.

In less than three months, or to be more precise, less than a month, he had earned 180 million yuan, which was considered a comeback in front of the old man.

But within three days, I was slapped in the face.

Youzi Technology defeated Qianxun's Wen Jun Yiyan with great force, and then immediately obtained joint investment from many financial groups, and its valuation soared to 125 billion Malaysian dollars!
When he followed Sanseido and his group to invest in the company, the shares were valued at 40 billion Da Zhou coins!

The 2.5 million they invested in Qisheng would be worth at least million dollars now!
It’s only been two months! That’s a nearly 7-fold difference in earnings!
In addition, Youzi Technology launched Ysou last month, and its current valuation is not low. If this part is taken into account, the profit difference may be ten times!
After all, he is just a young boy. If he were on his own, he would definitely not put Ysou under Youzi Technology. It would be better to set up a sole proprietorship with a single shareholder.

This kid who doesn't even have this common sense got lucky enough to create an artificial intelligence that actually flew.

It's really unreasonable.

What hurt Qi Bin the most was not the loss of hundreds of millions in profits, but the shame!

For a true second-generation rich kid like him, nothing is more uncomfortable than being embarrassed.

He was well aware that in the past two months, he had almost become a laughing stock in the circle.

It must be a trap set by Fang Daqiang and his son on purpose, just to get rid of Qi Sheng!
Otherwise, how could an investment worth one billion Malaysian dollars be agreed upon so quickly?

His remarks were generally considered a joke within Sanseido.

Setting a trap for you? Are you kidding!? After defeating Wen Jun Yiyan, almost all of the member companies of Sanseido went out and used all kinds of relationships to put pressure on the shareholders behind Qianxun. That’s how they obtained the war reparations so quickly and made the valuation of Youzi Technology soar. Now you say that it was Fang Daqiang who set a trap?

Could it be that we, together with Fang Daqiang, have set a trap for you?
You deserve it too! ?

Food is food!

Qisheng really has no successor.

After hearing what Qi Bin said, Fang Daqiang raised his eyebrows. Because of his frequent outdoor activities, his skin was a little tanned, and he had a rebellious expression. When Qi Bin saw Fang Daqiang raise his eyebrows, he couldn't help but take two steps back.

Fang Daqiang glanced at Qi Bin and was too lazy to pay attention to him.

Another middle-aged woman in her thirties wearing a YSL silk shirt frowned and said, "Brother Bin, Uncle Zhuang is this year's rotating president. He decided to come to Haixi to hold the Sanseido half-yearly tea party. It just happened to coincide with Brother Qiang's birthday. What does it have to do with Brother Qiang?"

Qi Bin looked at the middle-aged woman and felt secretly resentful.

On that day, everyone at Sanseido put collective pressure on Fang Daqiang. Wang Yao of Yongchuan Holdings also participated. However, when he saw that the situation was not good, he suddenly changed sides and even teamed up with others to divide up his shares.

Now he is openly standing with Fang Daqiang to sabotage himself. Does he really think I, Qi Bin, am Hello Kitty?
Qi Bin pinched the walnuts and smiled: "I didn't say anything, sister Yao, you feel sorry for your lover? Daqiang has many confidantes and good sisters, you have to work harder."

Wang Yao's eyes flashed with anger. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the gray-haired old man named Zhuang next to him say, "Qi Bin, stop talking. Sanseido is not a secret organization. It's just a gathering of friends who can play together and share what they have. There is no such thing as setting up one's own organization or not. How is Lao Qi's health recently?"

Qi Bin turned a walnut and said, "Thank you for your concern. He is still the same, feeding the birds and gardening every day. It's beautiful. I think the old man's health can probably outlast me."

After hearing Qi Bin's words, the old man surnamed Zhuang shook his head and sighed.

How come Qi Dasheng, who has been so powerful for so many years, gave birth to such a funny son?
Look at Fang Daqiang’s son again. Alas, it is estimated that Qi Sheng will be eaten up by Wan Fang without leaving anything behind.

The old man surnamed Zhuang’s identity and qualifications were there, and since he had spoken, Qi Bin didn’t say anything else.

A few people happened to stroll into a hall, and the old man surnamed Zhuang looked up at the plaque.

"Wei Yutang? Daqiang, what allusion is this?" The old man surnamed Zhuang thought about it, but didn't understand what it meant.

I will be afraid and scared, will it be me or you?
A bit too much of a nagging wife, isn't she?

Fang Daqiang shook his head. "Fang Yu picked the name. This kid is always so naughty. I told him to think of a name, but he said Jia Zheng asked Jia Baoyu to name the scenic spots in the Grand View Garden, and the Jia family was destroyed as a result. I was so angry that I almost beat him up."

"Did Xiao Fang take it?" After hearing Fang Daqiang's words, the old man surnamed Zhuang burst into laughter.

"I can't believe Xiao Fang is such a lovesick person. I wonder which girl has hurt his heart?"

The old man surnamed Zhuang smiled and shook his head.

Fang Daqiang snorted, thinking what a lovesick boy. Yesterday was his birthday, and this guy brought back two girls at once.

They were the two I saw in the basketball hall. I gave each of them an ice jade bracelet.

Although it is not in very good condition, it should be worth hundreds of thousands.

As a result, both little girls wore the bracelets on their hands yesterday and gave him birthday presents.

The gifts for the two girls were all prepared by Fang Yu.

Shen Shuyao gave Lao Deng a Lorraine silk tie as a birthday gift, while Lu Jiayan gave him a Wilson staff RF97 Federer signed edition tennis racket.

With Fang Daqiang's keen eyesight, he could naturally see the open and covert struggle between the two girls at that time.

And the stupid dog in his house just stood there pretending not to see anything and reaping the benefits.

According to Fang Daqiang's preference, of course he likes Lu Jiayan more, but Shen Shuyao is not bad either. This guy seems to be fair, could it be that he really wants to have the best of both worlds?
Your dad also comes one by one, okay?! ?
"By the way, Brother Qiang, where's Xiaoyu?" Wang Yao also laughed, "My Yi Ting asked me yesterday if she could come with me, and she also asked me to bring a gift for Xiaoyu."

Fang Daqiang smiled and said, "He has an exam today and will come back after he finishes it."

Wang Yao was surprised: "Xiaoyu is taking an exam?"

Then he realized what was happening, covered his mouth and laughed, "Xiaoyu has been making a lot of noise in the past six months, I almost forgot he is only a sophomore. By the way, Brother Qiang, Xiaoyu is a good student, you can ask him to teach our Yi Ting more."

The old man surnamed Zhuang nodded slightly and walked into Wei Yu Hall: "Young people should indeed get together more often, as the future is still theirs."

"The next generation is about to grow up. Xiaoyao, your Yi Ting should also be taking the college entrance examination next year, right?"

"Time flies by so fast, one year after another, it's time for young people to exercise."

"Da Qiang, I plan to set up an apprentice association under Sanseido, specifically to allow the children of various families to get in touch with each other more often. What do you think?"

The old man surnamed Zhuang sat on the sofa in the middle, patted the armrests of the sofa, and motioned everyone to sit down.

A gentle breeze blew through the hall, and even though the hall was open and not air-conditioned, it didn't feel hot.

Hearing what the old man surnamed Zhuang said, Fang Daqiang paused, then sat on the sofa: "Of course it's good for young people to get together more, but Uncle Zhuang, what do you mean by this apprentice organization..."

The silver-haired old man smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing, actually. The structure of Sanseido is relatively loose now, and membership is based on voluntary participation. There are also members from different regions who get along well with each other, but none of them are very successful."

"Besides, nowadays, almost every family has the problem of succession. There are not many people as lucky as you. Most of them are like... ahem. Anyway, my idea is to build a bridge for the younger generation, so that they can also have a platform, so that they can get together and communicate with each other when they have nothing to do. After all, they are all the future strength of our Sanseido."

"My idea is to adopt the mentor-apprentice model. Of course, the mentor cannot be your parents, but other formal members of the association."

"You five executive directors must take at least two apprentices."

"The role of a mentor is to teach the apprentice the rules of Sanseido and help them improve their abilities in all aspects. When the apprentice officially inherits the family business and becomes the representative of Sanseido, he is considered a master."

Fang Daqiang understood as soon as he heard it.

Isn't this the Masons Guild thing?
The old man surnamed Zhuang is quite ambitious. Or has he joined the Stonemasons Association? Is he trying to use someone else's power to replace someone else?
Are you crazy to do this in the Great Zhou?
Thinking of this, Fang Daqiang said indifferently: "Uncle Zhuang, don't tell me these things. I am a rough man and I don't know anything. You also know that my kid has long stopped listening to me. It really has nothing to do with me."

"But I also think it's a good thing for young people to communicate more. Have you talked to the other vice presidents?"

The old man surnamed Zhuang laughed: "How can it not be related? Xiaoyu is the best among their young generation. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the leader."

"Eighty percent of the member companies in Sanseido have lower valuations than his two current companies. If you were not so young and you are a family, it would not be a big deal for your kid to become a formal member directly."

Fang Daqiang leaned on the sofa and crossed his legs: "The valuation logic of Internet companies is different from that of us who do business. The money is floating in the sky, which is all paper. What falls to the ground is money. Hey, Xiaotian, is the banquet hall decorated?"

The old man surnamed Zhuang nodded and said, "Your idea is right. When doing business, the most important thing is the cash flow. No one has a grudge against money. But why did I hear that there was an unpleasantness between Youzi Technology and BlackRock recently?"

Fang Daqiang said: "Yuzi Technology and YSearch are both run by Fang Yu himself. I am just providing consulting support. It shouldn't be that serious. It's just a small disagreement."

"Pang Yan, has the Zhishi Hall been decorated?"

Fang Daqiang changed the subject and turned to ask the manager of Jingzhiyuan who had been standing next to him, wearing a light green silk uniform and smiling sweetly.

Zhishi Hall is the restaurant in Jingzhi Garden.

The name is taken from the line "Your wine should be good, and your food should be fresh and seasonal" from the Book of Songs "Xiaoya·Longbian", which means that you should drink good wine and eat fresh and seasonal food.

Pang Yan smiled sweetly, put her right hand on her left hand, bent slightly, and her thin silk uniform trembled a few times. At least seven or eight LSP eyes were cast on her.

"Chairman, everything has been arranged."

Fang Daqiang waved his hand vigorously: "Uncle Zhuang, how about we start?"

The old man surnamed Zhuang was a little unhappy, but he still called a group of twenty or thirty people to follow Fang Daqiang, who walked like a dragon and a tiger, and walked around the two-story moon gate to come to the Zhishi Hall.

At that time, three large round tables with a diameter of two and a half meters were placed in the hall. The cold dishes had all been served. The old man surnamed Zhuang took the microphone and gave a speech on the stage with full energy.

"…In the first five months of this year alone, Sanseido Mutual Aid Association member companies completed 63 financings within the association, with a total amount of more than 45 billion. The transactions within the association even exceeded 200 billion. The member companies of Sanseido Mutual Aid Association, in our big family, uphold the spirit of trust and mutual assistance…"

After the old man surnamed Zhuang finished speaking, Fang Daqiang, as the host, also said a few words to thank everyone. Then, with the help of professional hosts and professional actors, the drinking and toasting began.

As soon as the dinner started, the old man surnamed Zhuang felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what it was.

I just felt that the expressions of some of them looked a little strange, but when I looked closely, there was no change.

"Da Qiang, I didn't finish what I was saying just now. It's still about the Blackrock matter. Your Fang Yu handled this matter a little too impulsively. Of course, Fang Yu is young, and it's normal for young people to be impulsive, but you have to keep a close eye on him..."

The old man named Zhuang on Fang Daqiang's right took Fang Daqiang's hand and spoke earnestly.

Fang Daqiang grinned: "Uncle Zhuang, is this a small matter worth your worry?"

This old man is called Zhuang Liming. He is one of the first entrepreneurs in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Unlike many well-known entrepreneurs of his time, Zhuang Liming is very low-key.

Zhuang Liming is not well-known outside, but to some people in the capital market, Zhuang Liming is well-known. There are countless entrepreneurs who have been promoted by him or have had interactions with him, and he can be called a godfather.

Ten years ago, Zhuang Liming and two other friends founded Sanseido.

Unlike other high-profile gatherings of entrepreneurs like Sanseido and the xx Association, it has taken a low-key approach from the very beginning. No photos or videos are taken on site, no minutes are taken, and no paper or pens are allowed. Members are not allowed to take photos or videos, and the meeting is determined not to be exposed in the mass media.

All communication is done through face-to-face chatting.

If any reporter mentioned Sanseido in a report, no matter if the report was good or bad, it would be removed immediately. To this day, very few ordinary people know about this gathering.

Zhuang Liming has two sons and one daughter. His second son and daughter both have their own listed companies. Only his eldest son, due to the times, suffered some trauma in his childhood and became mentally ill. He is now recuperating abroad all year round.

But no matter what Zhuang Liming said, Fang Daqiang just laughed it off. After the meal, it sounded like he agreed to everything, but upon closer inspection, it seemed that was not the case.

"Da Qiang, you don't even give face to Uncle Zhuang? You Wan Fang are so awesome." Qi Bin saw that Zhuang Liming looked unhappy and took the opportunity to instigate him.

Zhuang Limin frowned and said, "Daqiang, when you issued stocks and bonds, you should have understood how much influence BlackRock has now."

"Moreover, most members have investments in Yuzu Technology. Falling out with BlackRock and rejecting their billion-dollar investment would be detrimental to everyone's interests."

"BlackRock values ​​Ysou at 50 billion dollars. Adding the original valuation of Youzi Technology, with a little bit of operation, the valuation can exceed billion. Daqiang, Fang Yu is young, you can't let him do whatever he wants."

"I'll make you a promise. If Youzi Technology and BlackRock make peace, Xiaoyu will be the chief of the apprentice association that will be established in the future..."

Fang Daqiang stroked his palm on the wine glass, smiling: "Uncle Zhuang, I heard that Duffy is discussing strategic investment with BlackRock?"

Duffy is the company of Zhuang Liming’s daughter Zhuang Xiaofei, which is engaged in grain and oil business.

Zhuang Limin's face changed: "Daqiang, what do you mean?"

Fang Daqiang picked up the cup and said, "Uncle Zhuang, you and I are close friends regardless of age difference. As a junior, I should give you this respect. And I didn't agree with Fang Yu's way of handling the matter at first."

"But later I found that the aftereffects of the Alcatraz incident were too strong. Brother Xiao Cheng is abroad, so he should feel it more clearly. You can ask him about the current public opinion trends there. Even Dershowitz has gone back to Israel. The wind has changed, Uncle Zhuang."

"Being associated with BlackRock at this time may seem to have many benefits on the surface, but in the long run, no, maybe not even in the long run, it may become a very big hidden danger within five years."

"So, Mr. Zhuang, please also remind Xiaofei that there are so many channels for margin trading. There is no need to tie her to BlackRock. I know she has a good relationship with Huang Shasha, but the relationship needs to be severed."

As earnest and heartfelt as Zhuang Liming's words just now were, Fang Daqiang's words now were as sincere and heartfelt.

When Zhuang Liming heard Fang Daqiang say this, his face fell.

"That's all I have to say. Think about it yourself." Zhuang Limin picked up the napkin, wiped his mouth, and stood up. "By the way, Daqiang, I want to remind you that the executive director and chairman will be re-elected this afternoon. I hope you can continue to be re-elected."

Fang Daqiang smiled like a flower: "I still have to thank Zhuang Bo for his support."

"Support? Haha!" Zhuang Liming laughed and turned away.

Seeing the unhappiness between Zhuang Liming and Fang Daqiang, Qi Bin's heart was filled with joy.

You deserve it!
I call you Fang for being arrogant!
If you offend Uncle Zhuang, I wonder if you can continue to work as the executive director!
When Qi Dasheng was at Sanseido, he was also an executive director and served as the rotating chairman of the board of directors.

But when Qi Bin took over the old man's position, he was not even the president, let alone the executive director. He was just an ordinary director.

The business scope of Qisheng and Wanfang overlaps greatly. Since Qi Bin, the veteran, took over Qisheng, it has basically been suppressed by Wanfang in the overlapping areas. In fact, Qi Bin and Fang Daqiang did not get along well from the beginning.

As a qualified second-generation rich man, he looks down on latecomers like Fang Daqiang who started from scratch.

To put it bluntly, it's jealousy.

Since Zhuang Bo does not support Fang Daqiang's re-election as executive director now, there is at least a 50% chance that Fang Daqiang will not be re-elected.

Maybe I'll have a chance!
Qi Bin's eyes lit up and he quickly stood up and chased after Zhuang Liming.

"Uncle Zhuang! Uncle Zhuang! Wait for me, Uncle Zhuang! Wow, you are so old, but your legs and feet are still quite fast."

"No, that's not what I meant. Don't hit me on the head. This Fang Daqiang is really a piece of shit. I'm telling you..."

Looking at Qi Bin and Zhuang Liming walking away, Fang Daqiang shook his head, with a smile on his face, picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all.

Yes, I must thank Zhuang Bo for his support! ——

2 p.m.

A long table 8 meters long and 2.2 meters wide was placed in the Wei Yu Hall. Zhuang Liming sat at one end, and the other members took their seats after politely giving way to each other.

"Click on the number of people, everyone is here, then we'll start."

Just as Zhuang Liming opened his mouth to speak, he heard the sound of unhurried footsteps coming from outside the gate of Wei Yu Hall. Then, a tall and strong young man appeared at the door of Wei Yu Hall.

"Hello, Uncle Zhou, Aunt Zhang, Uncle Lin and Uncle He are here too."

"You're too polite. I heard that Pengxuan has been recommended to Chengzhou and has a bright future ahead of him."

"Hello, Uncle Zheng. Yes, I'm Fang Yu. Haha, of course I remember. Brother Qing sent you here? Then I have to have a couple of drinks with Brother Qing later."

"Auntie Wang, I won't be polite with you...Yiting? Isn't she going directly to England next year? Why is she still reviewing?"

As soon as Fang Yu entered the door, he began to greet the uncles and aunts he knew, completely ignoring the fact that Zhuang Liming's face had turned pale.

"Uncle Zhuang, long time no see. You look good. Sorry, I had an exam this morning and I'm late."

Fang Yu smiled and clasped his fists towards Zhuang Liming and other members.

I have added 2000 words, and will continue to add another 2000 words tomorrow.

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(End of this chapter)