Fake Husband of the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 259: First Encounter with the Former Richest Man, Big and Small Ma
Shencheng as a whole city was bursting with a second wave of investment and development.
What should have been a bleak economic market turned into the world’s latest craze with the miracle of Shencheng.
If the world no longer stirs, then why not lie flat, enjoy good health, and relish life?
This was a realization that most of the world’s wealthy had come to in recent years.
The reason for not having this epiphany before was because you couldn’t control your own fate!
As you age, you get sick, your body fails you.
But now, cancer has been cured by Dragon Nation.
Subsequently, a city emerged where living could extend one’s lifespan!
Therefore, in Shencheng, it was commonplace to see a multitude of the rich and powerful with their three-region license plates.
There were both domestic and international ones.
Rich Man Lee from the Hong Kong District, perennial runner-up Li Zhaoji, and Liu Luanxiong, suffering from stomach cancer—these traditional tycoons of a certain age were all making appearances in the bustling areas of Shencheng.
Even Jack Ma and Liu Qiangdong, who previously commanded the business world and had since moved abroad, were increasingly being photographed settling in Shencheng.
Jack Ma, who had long faded from the media spotlight, indeed was back.
There just so happened to be a property he purchased in Shencheng Bay.
This time, aside from coming here to reside and recuperate, he was also interested in seeing what he could do in this city that was the center of global attention.
Morning.
He and Penguin’s Mr. Ma, both enthusiasts of Tai Chi, rarely made an exception to go for a morning run together.
To their surprise, they discovered that the area behind their community had been transformed into an artificial lake garden by Xu Xing?
"Damn, with every inch of land in Shencheng worth its weight in gold, what was Old Xu thinking? This artificial lake could easily be enough for the planning of phase two."
Jack Ma walked into the midst of the artificial lake garden, deeming it a waste of perfectly good land.
Mr. Ma owned more than one property in Shencheng, not just Deep City Bay No.1, but also other villas near the Overseas Chinese Town, to name a few.
This was merely somewhere he stayed on occasion.
Coincidentally, after Jack Ma returned, the two had discussed some matters last night and just happened to stay here. They discovered this previously non-existent artificial lake garden only during their morning run.
Mr. Ma remarked, "Old Xu has been riding high recently. So many are battling for real estate without success, yet somehow he’s managed to obtain many plots through some channel. These days, he’s so busy it’s hard to even catch a glimpse of him."
After their gossip, they continued their run around the lake at a leisurely pace.
There was a pavilion on the lake.
In the pavilion sat a young man fishing by the lakeside.
Behind him, a bespectacled young man sat on a chair with a briefcase, quietly typing on his phone, seemingly working.
Outside the pavilion stood an impressive, sturdy man with a commanding presence.
As Jack Ma and Mr. Ma made their way around the pavilion, they took notice of a prominent sign.
[Fishing Prohibited]
Yet, the young man in the pavilion leisurely ignored this sign, silently watching his fishing rod.
Jack Ma had seen Xu Xing’s family members before, including his son.
He was certain this wasn’t one of the relatives of the owner of Deep City Bay.
"Friend, you’re not allowed to fish here," Jack Ma pointed out, indicating the sign.
His relationship with Xu Xing was good; he had bought the property here because of their deep friendship.
Considering Xu Xing’s current busyness, Jack Ma felt almost like a half-owner of this place and kindly reminded the angler.
If this were a descendant of another property owner here, then he certainly had the right to play the elder and say a few words.
After all, he was basically acquainted with all the wealthy and distinguished property owners in the exclusive circle of Deep City Bay.
Moreover, Mr. Ma was with him, and if his face didn’t carry weight in recent years, surely Mr. Ma’s would, right?
Gu Feng turned his head upon hearing another person’s voice.
It was a surprise, as this was his first encounter with a top-tier billionaire from the past wealth rankings.
However, he didn’t fawn over the two magnates like other capitalists might; after a glance, he simply turned back and continued fishing.
This reaction left both magnates quite taken aback.
At this time, Lin Yue, who had been through the most dangerous stages of pregnancy, now sported a noticeable baby bump.
Accompanied by medical staff and a policewoman, after completing a walk around the garden, Gu Feng got up, went over to his wife, wrapped an arm around her, and they slowly headed back to their apartment, chatting and laughing.
Seeing his bodyguard, it seemed one would need to be wealthy to afford such a person.
Yet, both Jack Ma and Mr. Ma were astonished—they had never come across this man in the capital circles of Dragon Nation.
"Nowadays, Shencheng is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. It’s normal not to recognize someone. I’ve seen quite a few foreign billionaires recently attending capital circle gatherings; they’re all here to take up residence," Mr. Ma said.
Jack Ma noticed that the briefcase-carrying man was still around to collect the fish Gu Feng had caught, seemingly intent on taking them with him.
Seeing that he was alone, Jack Ma pointed to the sign again, saying, "It says no fishing is allowed here. If you really want fish, just go buy some from the market; it’s not that serious."
The man with the briefcase and glasses was none other than Chen, Gu Feng’s secretary.
He actually did recognize the two magnates and, hearing Jack Ma’s words, he continued managing the net while asking with interest, "Guess why there’s a sign here warning the owners? Guess why there’s an artificial lake here? Guess why the city expressly forbids private fish farming, yet it’s lawful to breed fish in this lake?"
With that, Chen got up with his haul of fish—now expensive on the market—and left.
Only then did it dawn on Jack Ma and Mr. Ma, "Right, with Old Xu’s connections, it would definitely be impossible to get permission to openly farm fish in this lake."
Their gazes locked onto the departing figure of Gu Feng, curious about who he might be.
