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

Duan Hui opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

He hired a coach to train for several years, and after finally winning a game against Yu Yehua, he felt that he had made great progress.

Shen Ze only said "hobby" and scored two perfect scores in a row within ten minutes.

How are other people supposed to play this way?

Yu Yehua laughed heartily beside him: "Old Duan, now you know what it means to know a little bit?"

Duan Hui shook his head with a wry smile: "You can't judge this son-in-law by normal standards."

The group left the entertainment room and returned to the living room to drink tea.

The way Duan Hui looked at Shen Ze now was completely different from when he first entered the room.

He had only heard Yu Yehua's introduction and knew that Shen Ze had many businesses and a large family fortune.

After watching those three shots with his own eyes, he truly understood how strong this young man's mentality and control were.

As the conversation went on, the topic shifted to the recent market situation.

Duan Hui casually mentioned changes in overseas interest rates and the pressure on domestic commercial real estate.

"Many people nowadays say that cash is king and the fewer projects you have, the more stable you are."

"Complete contraction is also incorrect."

Shen Ze, holding his teacup, calmly said, "When the market is down, what's truly valuable isn't cash itself, but the opportunity to buy quality assets with cash."

"While ordinary commercial real estate is indeed under pressure, projects in core cities, prime locations, and with stable cash flow will actually see accelerated concentration."

"There are structural opportunities in the supply chain, warehousing and distribution, medical services and high-net-worth financial services."

Duan Hui had only been chatting casually, but upon hearing this, he sat up straight.

Do you think now is still a good time to expand?

"What are you looking at for expansion?"

Shen Ze said, "Scale built on high debt is meaningless. Industries with stable cash flow, inelastic user demand, and the ability to form a closed loop are worth investing in when valuations are low."

"But if you only chase trends and use short-term financing to gamble on long-term returns, you will eventually be dragged down by cash flow."

Duan Hui fell silent. He had been doing business for many years and had studied many market reports.

However, Shen Ze clearly explained the relationship between industry differentiation, cash flow, and asset prices in just a few words.

He then asked several more questions.

Shen Ze didn't give long speeches; he always went straight to the core issue.

From the cost of capital to market cycles and changes in consumption patterns, the analysis is almost flawless.

Duan Hui was increasingly alarmed as he listened; snooker could be considered a gift.

However, judgments about finance and the market rely on vision, experience, and mindset.

Shen Ze is only in his early twenties, but he analyzes problems more thoroughly than many people who have been in business for decades.

Duan Hui put down his teacup and said sincerely, "Old Yu, I'm truly convinced now."

"You just mentioned the businesses that Xiao Shen owns. I thought he got in part by taking advantage of good fortune."

"Now it seems that even without a ready opportunity, he would have gotten to where he is today sooner or later."

Yu Yehua's face was full of smugness: "How could my taste in choosing a son-in-law be bad?"

After lunch, Duan Hui got up to say goodbye.

As he reached the door, he turned back to look at Shen Ze and exclaimed, "Old Yu, your son-in-law is top-notch in every aspect, from character to ability, from vision to skill."

"Binglan is lucky to have found Xiao Shen."

Yu Yehua beamed with delight: "Do you even need to tell me?"

After leaving the Yu family, Duan Hui went to Duan Longsheng's residence.

The Duan family is holding a banquet today for their newborn baby, and many relatives and friends have come to the villa.

Meanwhile, a car was discreetly parked outside the villa area.

Shen Jianjun, wearing a hat, got out of the car.

He has been borrowing money from all over the place these days, and has contacted almost everyone he can.

He didn't answer the phone, and was refused entry when he went to his door. The friends who used to surround him and toast him now all avoided him as quickly as possible.

With nowhere else to turn, he thought of his mentor, Duan Longsheng.

When he first started his business, it was Duan Longsheng who mentored him, introduced him to resources, and helped him gain a foothold.

Later, he abandoned Xu Ying and her son. Duan Longsheng scolded him to his face for being ungrateful and cut off all contact with him from then on.

Today happens to be the Duan family's full-month celebration.

Shen Jianjun felt that even if Duan Longsheng hated him, he might still consider their past relationship as master and disciple.

He didn't dare to go in directly through the main entrance; he wanted to wait until there were fewer guests before requesting a private audience.

As they reached the villa's entrance, Duan Hui's voice suddenly came from inside: "Dad, I saw a young man at Old Yu's house today."

Shen Jianjun paused.

Duan Longsheng asked, "What young man, that you specifically mentioned to me as soon as you got back?"

"Shen Ze".

Upon hearing this name, Shen Jianjun froze.

Duan Hui continued, "This kid is extraordinary. He owns Caesars Hotel, Fengsheng Group, Shuren Private Hospital, and Shanghai Pearl Private Bank."

"He also acquired that piece of land on Qingnian Road."

"His net worth is now well over 100 million, and if you include all his businesses, the scale is frightening."

The room was quiet for a moment.

Duan Longsheng said in a deep voice, "Is he the son that Shen Jianjun abandoned back then?"

"It's him."

Duan Hui sighed, "Old Yu has already accepted this son-in-law."

"I played snooker with him today, and in about ten minutes, he made two consecutive shots of 147."

"Later, when we talked about finance and the market, even after so many years in business, I still felt like I didn't understand it as well as he did."

"Even if you put all the younger generations of the Duan family together, you can't find one who can compare to him."

Shen Jianjun's face grew paler and paler outside the door. Then, Duan Hui recounted the recent events.

"Shen Jianjun went to Lao Yu to borrow money a couple of days ago, but was kicked out of the door."

"Jianjun Group is on the verge of bankruptcy, and banks, suppliers, and investors are all chasing after it for debts."

"His precious son, Shen Cong, is even more hopeless. Not only has he lost over a billion yuan, but he has also been detained by the police for hiring someone to commit assault and illegal detention."

boom!

A loud thud came from inside the room as a teacup fell onto the table.

Duan Longsheng roared, "Retribution! How did I advise him back then?"

"Xu Ying endured so much hardship with him, and Shen Ze is his biological son."

"Once he had some money, he despised his wife who had shared his hardships, abandoned her and their children, and praised Sun Mei and Shen Cong to the skies."

"Such an excellent son, and he doesn't want him, instead choosing a troublesome, spendthrift fool as his heir!"

"What else could he be but blind and ignorant?"

"Shen Ze is now worth hundreds of millions, and his abilities far surpass those of all the younger generation of the Duan family. Shen Cong, on the other hand, has become a prisoner, and Jianjun Group is on the verge of bankruptcy."

"If this isn't retribution, then what is?"

Outside the door, Shen Jianjun clung tightly to the wall.

The brim of his hat covered his face, but it couldn't hide the tears that kept falling.

He had originally come to ask Duan Longsheng for a loan, but after hearing these words, he was too ashamed to knock on the door anymore.

Duan Longsheng wouldn't help him; the last possible way to borrow money in this world had been completely cut off.

Shen Jianjun turned around and left the villa step by step.