My stepmother forced me to donate bone marrow, so I retaliated by slapping my scumbag father in the

These words sent the audience into a frenzy.

"President Shen has great vision!"

"This is a truly massive project!"

"I thought it was just a concept, but after hearing what President Shen said, it seems like it could really happen."

"Yes, with 400 million already invested, would President Shen lie to himself?"

Sun Mei stood below the stage, finally smiling, and straightening her back.

That's right, that's the scene she wanted to see. So what if Youth Road has increased in price?

If the new energy project is big enough, who would still be eyeing that piece of land?

Sun Xia's eyes lit up, and she stood up and shouted, "Jianjun, we can't forget our own people when it comes to such a good thing!"

"The Li family must keep a copy; you name your price!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Ming chimed in, "Jianjun, we've known each other for so many years, I want a piece of this project too. Don't leave me out."

With these two people taking the lead, the other guests immediately became restless.

"Mr. Shen, I'd like to invest too!"

"Are there any spots left? I'll put down 50 million!"

"Mr. Shen, I have cash readily available; just leave me a window open!"

"These kinds of projects don't come around every day, Mr. Shen. You have to look after your old friend!"

In an instant, the entire banquet hall was abuzz with activity as people vied for a share of the prize money.

The discussion about Youth Road that had just taken place was quickly forgotten.

Everyone's face was filled with eagerness.

Some people were pushing forward with drinks in hand, while others had already started making phone calls to ask the finance department to prepare funds.

The atmosphere was instantly brought to its peak.

Standing on the stage, looking at the crowd of people scrambling to get started, Shen Jianjun felt the last bit of gloom in his heart completely dissipate.

So what if it's 6.8 billion?

It's just a piece of land, but what he's holding now is a five-hundred-billion-dollar opportunity.

If Youth Road is given to Shen Ze, then so be it.

Once this new energy project truly takes off, he could earn back not just 6.8 billion, but 68 billion.

Thinking of this, Shen Jianjun could no longer suppress the smile on his lips.

But just then, someone in the audience suddenly shouted something.

"Mr. Shen, when will Mr. Zhao arrive? This is such a big project; we should at least be allowed to meet the person in charge, right?"

"Yes, where is General Manager Zhao?"

"Now that we've discussed the project to this extent, let's talk about the details in person."

All eyes turned to them again.

Sun Mei also looked up at the stage, her eyes filled with urging.

Shen Jianjun's smile faltered for a moment, then he forced a smile and said, "No problem, I'll call him right now."

He took out his phone and dialed the number in front of everyone.

The first time, no one answered.

The second time, no one answered again.

The third time, there was still no response.

The discussions from the audience gradually took a turn for the worse.

"What's going on?"

"Is Mr. Zhao really in trouble?"

"Such an important occasion, and you didn't even answer your phone?"

Sun Mei's palms were sweating with anxiety, and she whispered, "Hit me again!"

Shen Jianjun's forehead was also covered in sweat, and he sent another message.

No reply. I sent it again, still no reply.

His face grew increasingly pale, but he still stubbornly insisted, "I might be driving, so it's inconvenient for me to answer my phone."

Some people in the audience forced a smile and echoed, but their smiles were already a bit stiff.

Shen Jianjun gritted his teeth and directly pulled out another number.

"It's alright, I'll contact Chairman Jia of Tiansheng Real Estate. He's very familiar with this project."

After saying that, he dialed the number in front of everyone.

The moment the call connected, the other end exploded.

"Shen Jianjun, how dare you call me?"

The shout was so loud that it could be heard clearly throughout the entire banquet hall.

Shen Jianjun's heart sank, but he forced a smile and said, "Old Jia, what's wrong? I can't get through to Zhao Wenxuan on the phone, and he hasn't arrived yet. I'm waiting here—"

"Wait my ass!"

Chairman Jia erupted in fury on the other end of the phone: "I'm looking for that bastard too!"

"Zhao Wenxuan embezzled 300 million yuan of Tiansheng Real Estate's public funds, and also secretly used 100 million yuan of company funds behind my back, using the guise of new energy projects to raise money everywhere!"

"The person has already fled abroad overnight with 400 million in cash!"

"I've already reported it to the police. If you've also given them money, then you'll have to cooperate with the police!"

The banquet hall seemed to have been struck by lightning; everyone froze.

Shen Jianjun's phone fell to the ground with a "thud," and the screen shattered into pieces.

His face turned as white as paper in an instant, and his lips lost all color.

Three hundred million yuan of public funds, one hundred million yuan of company funds, and four hundred million yuan in cash.

Ran……

The four hundred million he invested is gone...

Gone!

Shen Jianjun's mind was buzzing, and all the sounds around him seemed to have suddenly faded away.

All that hype, all that talk about 500 billion, all that about being on par with Tesla, all that scrambling to invest—it's all become a joke.

One second he was standing on the stage, feeling like he had stepped into a golden opportunity to turn his life around.

The next second, he was pushed off the cliff.

Shen Jianjun instantly turned pale, his mind completely collapsed, and he collapsed to the ground on the spot.

Chairman Jia's angry curses could still be heard intermittently from the cracked phone.

"Zhao Wenxuan is a fraud! His new energy projects are not actually operating!"

"All that talk about industrial parks, charging stations, and power battery recycling—it's all a fabrication to make money!"

"Shen Jianjun, if you've also invested money, you should go call the police right now!"

As the last word was uttered, the phone screen went completely black.

The banquet hall was deathly quiet.

Those who were just eager to invest were now frozen in place, their eagerness completely gone.

Some people were raising their glasses halfway when their fingers were trembling.

Someone had just dialed the finance department's number when they heard this, and their face turned pale instantly. They quickly hung up the phone.

Some people were already prepared to report 50 million, but now their backs are covered in cold sweat.

"Is it fake?"

"Are the new energy projects fake?"

"Did Zhao Wenxuan run off with the money?"

"And what about the 500 billion market capitalization that Mr. Shen mentioned earlier..."

"Five hundred billion? Everyone's fled overseas!"

A few words pierced Shen Jianjun's ears like knives.

He slumped to the ground, his eyes glazed over, his lips trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word.

He just invested 400 million.

That was the last cash Jianjun Group could mobilize, the life-saving money obtained after selling the land on Qingnian Road, and the bargaining chip he gritted his teeth and bet on to turn things around.

Now, it's all gone.

The Youth Road property was sold for 230 million yuan, and its valuation has since increased to 6.8 billion yuan.

Before he could recover from that incident, Zhao Wenxuan absconded with another 400 million yuan.

Shen Cong lost 1.3 billion yuan, Qingnian Road lost more than 6 billion yuan, and the New Energy Company was defrauded of 400 million yuan.

One thing after another came crashing down on him, making it painful even to breathe.

"It's over..."

Shen Jianjun managed to squeeze out two words, his voice frighteningly hoarse, "Jianjun Group... is finished..."

The people in the audience reacted with varying expressions upon hearing this.

The bosses who were just flattering him now all took a half step back.

They came to show their support, not to be buried with them.

Jianjun Group was already facing a tight cash flow, and now that its last bit of cash has been swindled away, who would dare to put any more money into it?