After my divorce, I started to have good luck-Chapter 1138 - 599: A Thought (Part 3)

He should actually be in his fifties, but he looks a bit younger, with fair skin and an elegant demeanor, like a man of wealth and status who is accustomed to luxury.

He has the air of a scholarly person, not much of a merchant's vibe.

He is quite talkative, and once we met, he chatted with Chen Feng extensively about everything under the sun, from regional flood disasters and poor soybean harvests with skyrocketing prices to regional military conflicts abroad and global warming issues.

After chatting like this for nearly an hour, Shi Xiangnan's teacup had been refilled twice, and he finally steered the conversation to serious matters.

"Ah Feng, you should also know that business has been tough these past two years, especially for someone like me in international trade. Last year, I lost over a million, and this year, it's even worse; it's not even October and I've already lost nearly two million. This business can't go on. My company is almost half-closed, most of the employees have been let go, and as soon as I settle the existing orders, I plan to shut down the business."

Chen Feng knew he had something serious to discuss, so he was calm and didn't rush to ask, just nodded slightly and said, "No one does a losing business, so if you decide to close, then close."

Shi Xiangnan sighed and said, "The trading company can't go on, but I can't just sit and eat away my assets."

At this point, he paused and then, invigorated, continued, "I've been considering the idea of transitioning. Just recently, a friend of mine stumbled upon a very good project and plans to bring me on board."

When Chen Feng heard this, he sensed that the other party wanted to involve him in a business venture, or perhaps borrow money, so he didn't pursue the topic further.

Seeing Chen Feng didn't ask, Shi Xiangnan felt a bit awkward, but continued on his own, saying, "I have a friend with some connections who partnered with someone to buy a piece of land over by Yanjiang New City, spending over a hundred million. It's over eight thousand square meters, more than ten acres. They plan to build a skyscraper, with an investment of between two and five billion. They're currently looking for partners to raise funds. I've already joined in. I'm not sure if you're interested?"

Chen Feng shook his head and directly declined, "I don't know anything about real estate investments. If I don't understand it, I won't get involved–that's my investment principle."

Shi Xiangnan didn't get angry or disappointed, just chuckled and said, "Your cautious attitude is quite good, but I must tell you, this project is a sure win. Not far from this plot, within a few hundred meters at most, a large sports complex will be built soon, and the detailed plans have already come out. Do you understand what that means?"

Chen Feng still just smiled and shook his head, "I really have no interest in this project."

Seeing Chen Feng refuse again and seemingly having no interest at all, Shi Xiangnan finally began to feel disappointed and shook his head, saying, "How come you young people have no drive at all?"

After speaking, he saw that Chen Feng had no reaction, so he finally sighed and said, "Alright, I'll tell you the truth. The main initiator of this project is Sun Yanhong. You should know her, right? She said she knows you."

When Chen Feng heard Sun Yanhong's name, he couldn't help but frown, "Is she the one who asked you to find me?"

Shi Xiangnan, somewhat embarrassed, smiled before saying, "Pretty much. I've looked into this project in detail and there's no mistake about it; if you join, it's a guaranteed win. Many people in our city are eyeing this project, eager to put their money in for a share, but unless you have some connections and background, they don't even consider you.

I also want to invest in this project. Recently, I've been working my connections. That's how I got to know Sun Yanhong. Somehow, she found out about your connection with Little Ying and explicitly told me she wants to be friends with you. If I can get you to invest in their project, I'm in. Otherwise, I'm out."