289: Chapter 288: Observing Feng Shui 289: Chapter 288: Observing Feng Shui Cai Long Building, located at the edge of the busiest central square in LW County, with over fifty floors, was not the tallest building in the county, but standing above the center square, it towered majestically, so high that people could only look up to it.
Such a building, even if it were moved to Donglin City, would be owned only by prominent corporations.
Of course, one should not yet discuss the difference in the value of the land.
Nevertheless, this also demonstrated the formidable influence of the Cai Long Group in LW County, as even the chief of the local police had to look to him for guidance.
The entrance of the Cai Long Building was in a state of anxious preparation at the moment, with a dozen security guards lined up in two rows at the front.
A middle-aged man in his fifties stood there, smiling amiably, but his deep-set eyes were frighteningly profound, like bottomless pits.
Anyone he fixed his gaze on felt as if they were being sucked into his black holes.
His posture was rigid; standing there, he resembled a sharp sword.
Behind him stood a young and beautiful female secretary, flanked by two fierce bodyguards, forming a formidable lineup.
This led those in the distance to quietly speculate whom President Cai was preparing to meet.
Even if the County Magistrate himself were to visit, the display might not be as impressive as this.
Amid the anticipation, an utterly ordinary sedan pulled up, and even Cai Long’s eyebrows fleetingly knitted together.
Although he never judged people or situations solely by their appearances, on the business field, face was of utmost importance.
If you drive an old car worth a few thousand and dress shabbily, nobody would want to deal with you.
After all, on the business field, you mostly interact with strangers; if it’s the first transaction and they know nothing about you, they have to judge your capability based on your appearance.
This principle is quite simple.
For example, if someone dressed elegantly and driving a Rolls-Royce stood before you, you would definitely think he is wealthy.
If someone on a bicycle, wearing faux Nike, stood before you, you would most likely consider him poor, right?
When unfamiliar with a person or an object, the judgment is mostly based on the first visual impression.
Thus, businessmen value “face” highly.
Driving luxury cars, staying in five-star hotels, and spending tens of thousands on meals are not just for show.
How else would you let others know your strength?
Sometimes, appearances can be incredibly deceiving.
Cai Long’s gaze quickly settled on Tangyu and two others who descended from the car, greeting them with a smile.
“Hello, President Cai, I am Song Qingyu, and this is my good friend Tangyu,” Song Qingyu said as she approached and extended her hand.
“Hehe, Captain Song from the city bureau, we’ve met before.
It’s been a while, and you look even more distinguished.
I hardly recognized you, very lucky, happy indeed,” Cai Long responded with a smile, immediately turning to Tangyu and extending his hand, “This must be Manager Tang from Lin Group, I’ve long admired you, your presence truly brings light to my humble dwelling.”
Despite his courteous words, Cai Long’s gaze thoroughly assessed Tangyu.
If it hadn’t been for Fu Bochuan’s call about this matter, he would have never believed the young man in his mid-twenties, dressed so plainly, could be the manager of the Lin Group’s expansion department.
For a corporate behemoth like the Lin Group, appearances should be crucial; as a high-ranking manager with a million-dollar salary, Tangyu’s appearance seemed too modest, looking even less appealing than an ordinary white-collar worker.
However, Cai Long still sharply sensed an extraordinary air about Tangyu.
Beneath the simple exterior, an impressive presence could not be concealed.
Plus, with the introduction from Fu Bochuan and Song Qingyu, this thought was fleeting, and Cai Long didn’t think much of it anymore.
Tangyu smiled, displaying a very charismatic smile, “I have always heard of the renown of Cai Long.
Seeing it today, I am truly impressed, no wonder you have built such a grand empire.”
“Hehe, such a trifle cannot catch Manager Tang’s discerning eye, you flatter me too much.
Please, come inside,” Cai Long said with a laugh, making a welcoming gesture.
The group quickly arrived at a special reception room, which was decorated opulently, more luxurious than even the top five-star hotel’s presidential suite, with arrays of antique paintings.
Tangyu discreetly surveyed the reception room and soon noticed many surveillance cameras.
It seemed Cai Long was very cautious, equipping even the reception room with numerous surveillance devices; any sign of trouble would immediately bring a swarm of bodyguards rushing in.
However, Tangyu hadn’t planned on causing any disturbance inside the company, which was clearly unwise.
“Top Grade tea, excellent, this is truly premium tea,” Tangyu commented quietly after sipping the tea brought by the secretary.
“Oh,” observed Cai Long looking over, “Hehe, Manager Tang is indeed a tea connoisseur to recognize Top Grade tea with just one sip.
Impressive, it seems you often enjoy this tea.”
Cai Long was even more convinced inside.
Tea art is a profoundly intricate discipline.
Without being an expert taster, one couldn’t possibly identify a tea so precisely with just one sip.
And this Top Grade tea isn’t something money can easily buy, its price is not lower than gold per ounce.
Offering such tea to guests is indeed a luxury, and in LW County, probably only Cai Long could afford such an extravagant gesture.
This cup of tea alone cost no less than a thousand yuan.
Tea connoisseurs are definitely not ordinary people; otherwise, they wouldn’t even have access to, much less be able to afford, famous teas.
Cai Long’s opinion of Tangyu also changed slightly.
Tangyu was clearly not an ordinary person, yet he maintained such a low profile and simplicity, which was a rare sight indeed.
Such breadth of mind wasn’t something an ordinary person could achieve.
This made Cai Long even more convinced that there was something exceptional about a young man who had reached the position of manager of the development department at Lin Group.
“Mr.
Cai, this office building of yours is really grand.
Nearly three layers of real estate in LW County have been developed by you.
Mr.
Cai’s contributions to the real estate in LW County are indeed admirable,” Tangyu said.
“Hehe, just a small side business.
LW County is just like this piece of cake; even owning three layers isn’t much.
The potential for development still remains to be observed.
Recently, the economy of Huaxia Country has also been a bit depressed and turbulent, the impact on real estate remains an unknown factor.
Expanding greatly also comes with the fear of falling hard,” Cai Long said profoundly.
On one hand, he delineated to Tangyu the status of LW County and on the other, he expressed his own challenge in maintaining such a large part of LW County’s real estate.
This implication was an indirect expression of Cai Long’s willingness to cooperate with Lin Group.
The bigger the market share, the greater the risk.
Real estate, after all, is a bubble economy, and once a crisis occurs, everything becomes uncertain.
Moreover, simply owning a three-layer market share was still not satisfying for him; his ambition was to take on the Ninth Layer’s real estate market in LW County.
If Lin Group, a behemoth, joined in, that ambition would easily be realized.
Tangyu smiled and said, “No matter what those so-called economic experts say, I always trust my own judgment.
I believe that in the next ten years, LW County’s real estate development will step up to a new level.
Moreover, the focal point of the real estate industry in Donglin City will also spread to the surrounding areas, making LW County an absolute battlefield.
After thoroughly exploring LW County these past few days, I am even more certain of this idea.
Therefore, I also intend to guide our Lin Group’s real estate business into LW County.
This proposition is still in its initial stages of fine-tuning, almost all set, just waiting to be further perfected before reporting to the higher-ups.”
Though Tangyu did not directly express a desire to cooperate with Cai Corporation, there was still that implication.
Cai Long immediately smiled and said, “Then may I know what Manager Tang’s plan is like?” His question was clearly probing.
“A market, a region, has always been dominated by those who enter it.
If Lin Group wants to make its way into LW County, it can’t just barge in recklessly; that’s not a risk I am willing to take.”
Every step has to be taken one at a time, every mountain measured inch by inch.
That is also why I had the audacity to visit Mr.
Cai personally.
Mr.
Cai, you are the absolute overlord of real estate in LW County, and Cai Corporation is also the leading enterprise there.
If we could cooperate, it would certainly be a powerful alliance, bringing us better control over the market share in LW County.
What do you think, Mr.
Cai?” Tangyu said.
Cai Long smiled and nodded, saying, “Manager Tang is absolutely right.
With Lin Group’s capabilities, success is certain.” He was also secretly delighted, as it seemed there was hope for cooperation with Lin Group and he had new plans for the future.
The conversation then shifted to casual chat, without returning to the main topic.
Such a big matter naturally could not be rushed.
The bigger the issue, the more it needs to be deliberated, and establishing a good first step was sufficient.
“Mr.
Cai, you seem to have encountered some trouble recently, haven’t you?” Tangyu suddenly asked.
Cai Long looked at Tangyu with a hint of surprise and said, “Manager Tang, what makes you say that?”
“Oh, haha, I actually forgot to mention that I’ve studied some Feng Shui from a master, and I understand a bit about reading energies,” Tangyu said with a smile.
“Oh,” Cai Long was somewhat surprised, as he also believed in these things.
Even the completion of the Cai Long Building had involved consulting a Feng Shui master for the auspicious date and direction; these years had been smooth sailing.
“Manager Tang is a high-level person, then.
What makes you say that?” Cai Long asked.
Song Qingyu and Liu Shanshan also looked at Tangyu with some surprise, wondering, he knows Feng Shui?
“Mr.
Cai, I see that your brow chakra is a bit purple, but within this purple, there is a hint of black energy.
This black energy, once seen, is not a good sign.
Mr.
Cai, if I’m not mistaken, you must have been having poor sleep lately, often feeling heavy-headed, and even when sleeping, feeling like something is weighing on you, right?
Perhaps even being awakened by nightmares occasionally?” Tangyu said.
“Yes, yes, yes, Manager Tang is absolutely right.
For about ten days now, I have been experiencing these symptoms, and the hospital also said there’s nothing wrong.
Could it be that I’ve encountered some bad luck?” Cai Long nodded repeatedly and grew more convinced by Tangyu.
“Well, it indeed seems like you’ve encountered some bad luck.
But I’m not entirely sure what it is.
If you find it appropriate, Mr.
Cai, perhaps I can visit your home to see if I can discern any clues and help resolve them,” Tangyu nodded solemnly.