With those words spoken, everyone present was stunned, many even doubting if they had heard correctly.
The Dragon Warlord wanted to join the Jiang family's Qun Hui Lu commercial project?
What kind of move was this?
The entire world now knew that a large ancient tomb lay beneath Qun Hui Lu, and all officially planned projects were shelved. It was highly unlikely any commercial projects would be developed there.
It was a deep pit; however much money you threw in, you'd lose it all.
Given the Dragon Warlord's intelligence and sagacity, would he be foolish enough to throw money into the river?
No, absolutely not.
Cao Chunhui voiced everyone's confusion: "General Xiu Luo, this old woman dares not conceal anything. There is an ancient tomb beneath Qun Hui Lu, and all commercial projects have been shelved. If the Dragon Warlord joins now, he will lose as much money as he invests. I dare not swindle the Dragon Warlord, so please convey to him that it's best not to join this project."
Xiu Luo heard this and burst into laughter.
He said, "Does the Dragon Warlord not know about the ancient tomb?"
Cao Chunhui was even more bewildered. "If he knows, why does he still want to join?"
Xiu Luo explained, "To be frank with you, although the originally planned commercial projects are shelved, the Dragon Warlord intends to use the ancient tomb as a selling point, creating an urban attraction similar to the Terracotta Army! Once completed, this attraction will become a new landmark for Jinling! In this way, ticket sales alone will bring in immense profits. Are you afraid of not making money?"
Hoo—
The crowd gasped at the Dragon Warlord's wisdom.
If a tourist attraction similar to the Terracotta Army could truly be built, it would be a money tree! The Jiang family could live very comfortably solely on this one project in the future.
Thus, the much-maligned ancient tomb instantly transformed into a coveted asset.
The four hundred million the Jiang family had invested would become well worth it.
Cao Chunhui was overjoyed.
But soon, Jiang Anzhi raised a question: "That... an ancient tomb attraction is different from other commercial projects. It's not as simple as building it. Without the consent of the Jinling authorities, it absolutely cannot be built."
"The Dragon Warlord has already considered this," Xiu Luo said confidently. "Therefore, the Dragon Warlord has also written a letter to Mayor Xu, and has obtained Mayor Xu's consent! As long as the Jiang family, the authorities, and the Dragon Warlord divide the future income from the ancient tomb attraction in a ratio of 4:3:3, Mayor Xu will fully support it."
With this income, Jinling's fiscal revenue would look much better. It was a project where all three parties would win.
There was no reason to disagree.
At this, the Jiang family members were ecstatic.
"Good, very good," Jiang Anzhi said excitedly. "Thank you, Dragon Warlord, for bridging this gap and bringing such a lucrative project to our Jiang family. I don't know how we can ever thank you enough."
Xiu Luo waved his hand. "No need for thanks. As long as the Jiang family is willing to let the Dragon Warlord join this project, that is the greatest thanks."
Cao Chunhui nodded repeatedly. "Willing, of course, we are willing!"
With the Dragon Warlord's involvement, no matter how envious other factions might be, they would absolutely not dare to harbor ill intentions.
No one would be foolish enough to oppose the Dragon Warlord.
Xiu Luo said, "Since Madam has agreed, I will arrange for people from the Mayor's office to come to the Jiang family tomorrow to sign the contract."
Cao Chunhui's face beamed with joy. "No problem! Tomorrow, the Jiang family will respectfully welcome General Xiu Luo and honored guests from the Mayor's office. We eagerly await your arrival."
After the parties agreed on the time, Xiu Luo and his entourage departed.
Only after Xiu Luo and his people had completely left did the Jiang family members still feel dazed, as if they were dreaming.
Just half an hour ago, they had been adamantly demanding Jiang Mengxin return the money, dismissing the Qun Hui Lu project as a bottomless pit.
But now, they were grateful to have joined this project.
Once the ancient tomb attraction was completed, wouldn't they be able to earn as much money as they wished?
It was exhilarating!
Cao Chunhui looked at Jiang Mengxin with a smile and said, "Mengxin, you're quite the strategist. You've already connected with the Dragon Warlord, why didn't you tell your grandmother earlier? Grandmother wronged you just now and scolded you a couple of times, but don't take it to heart."
Jiang Mengxin was also bewildered.
Who knew the Dragon Warlord would be interested in this project!
If Jiang Mengxin had known earlier that the Dragon Warlord intended to join, would she have needed to beg her best friend Yuan Keying in a subservient manner? Would she have had to sacrifice her dignity to dance?
Jiang Anzhi saw through Jiang Mengxin's thoughts.
He chuckled coldly and said, "Mother, you don't need to thank Mengxin. If I'm not mistaken, this has nothing to do with Mengxin. It was entirely the Dragon Warlord's own idea."
Cao Chunhui was taken aback. After thinking carefully, it did seem to make some sense.
What was Jiang Mengxin's status? How could she possibly have the资格 to meet the Dragon Warlord, let alone have him join this project?
Therefore, Cao Chunhui immediately withdrew her smile. "Mengxin, none of this has anything to do with you, right?"
Jiang Mengxin nodded. "Grandmother, I truly didn't expect the Dragon Warlord to join."
In an instant, everyone present burst into laughter.
"After all that, it turns out everything was the Dragon Warlord's brilliant strategy, and it has nothing to do with Jiang Mengxin."
"In the end, she still tricked the Jiang family, but it was a fluke, pure luck that the Dragon Warlord stepped in to salvage the situation."
"I knew it, what is she? Why would the Dragon Warlord bother with her?"
Faced with the ridicule, Jiang Mengxin smiled bitterly and shook her head.
Although it was uncomfortable to hear, it was the truth.
At this moment, Lu Ming, who had been silent, stepped forward and said to the arrogant Jiang Anzhi, "Good grandson, what stupid talk are you spouting again?"
Jiang Anzhi's face changed drastically. "What did you call me?"
"Good grandson," Lu Ming chuckled. "Didn't you say earlier that if the Qun Hui Lu project took a turn for the better, changing from bad to good, you would be my grandson? What, can't you admit it?"
Jiang Anzhi was momentarily speechless.
He had previously been certain that Lu Ming and Jiang Mengxin wouldn't be able to pull off any tricks, which was why he dared to say that.
But who could have foreseen this unexpected turn of events, with the Dragon Warlord suddenly appearing?
Jiang Anzhi cursed, "This was done by the Dragon Warlord. The benefits were planned by the Dragon Warlord and Mayor Xu for us. What does it have to do with you? You just stumbled upon good luck! If it weren't for the Dragon Warlord, you would have already been expelled from the Jiang family. Don't you know to be discreet? And you still dare to blather here. Lu Ming, you're truly shameless!"
Lu Ming chuckled.
He said, "Regardless of who brought the benefits, the Qun Hui Lu project has indeed become a money tree. This is a fact. Therefore, you are destined to be my good grandson. However, you are still my elder, after all. How about this, from now on I'll call you Uncle, and you'll call me Grandpa. We'll each call each other as we see fit, how about that?"
The others heard this and burst into laughter.
They knew Lu Ming was taking advantage, yet they couldn't find any fault with his logic.
Jiang Anzhi's face turned ashen with rage, his fists clenched, and he cursed, "Lu Ming, I curse your entire lineage!"