wavenovel Chapter 9 is too small! Its scope is too narrow.
Chapter 9 is too small! Its scope is too narrow.
The next day.
Su Ming got up early.
Remembering that Gu Yun would be going to Hongyun Building to look at apartments this morning, Su Ming felt that as a hidden landlord, it was necessary to go and observe in person.
After washing up, he opened the chessboard and rolled the dice as usual.
The die spun and landed on the number 2, moving forward two spaces.
Unlike the previous squares, this one has a treasure chest drawn on it.
[Ding! You have reached the item slot!]
[Congratulations on obtaining the item: The Ubiquitous Camera!]
【Item Effect: You can place a hidden surveillance camera anywhere in any property under your name (ownership must be clearly defined) through the system interface.
The camera is available 24 hours a day. Only you can view the live feed and recordings from the past 24 hours through the system. Access is limited to once per day.
[Note: Operating legally starts with me. Spying on privacy is illegal and discouraged by the system.]
Su Ming's eyes lit up. This is good stuff.
Isn't this the real-life version of a full-map cheat? As long as it's in my territory, I can see wherever I want.
"Mundo~ I want to marry Gnar, marry Gnar~" Su Ming mimicked the lines from the game.
"Where should I try putting it?" Su Ming pondered, stroking his chin.
After much thought, it seems that it is only suitable to place under the starlight.
Su Ming revealed a wicked smile and focused his mind on the Starlight Shining Office.
With the system map unfolded, he could clearly see the floor plan of the entire 16th floor.
Su Ming's gaze swept over the several private offices, finally settling on the most secluded and largest general manager's office.
That's it.
With a thought, Su Ming sent an invisible point of light across space, silently attaching itself to the ceiling of the general manager's office.
Almost simultaneously, a small monitoring window appeared in Su Ming's system interface, displaying a real-time view of the general manager's office.
"Awesome!" Su Ming grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
While eating sunflower seeds, I zoomed in on the screen and discovered that there were actually people in the office.
It's only 7 a.m., are people already here?
Su Ming slightly moved the camera and saw three people in the office.
Two men who looked to be in their early thirties, and a young man in his twenties.
Su Ming had seen this young man before.
It was Gu Yun, whom I had dinner with yesterday. At this moment, his hair was limp and he looked somewhat dejected, clearly having stayed up all night.
Wasn't he supposed to come to see the building at 10 a.m.? Why is he in the general manager's office so early in the morning?
Su Ming looked at the table in front of the three of them. It was a huge solid wood desk with several thick stacks of red banknotes scattered on it, as well as several decks of playing cards.
Several empty wine bottles and an ashtray full of cigarette butts lay overturned to one side, and a few takeout boxes were scattered on the ground.
This doesn't look like a manager's office at all; it looks like a private room in a casino that just closed.
At this moment, one of the men leaned back on the sofa and said, "Damn, I've been up all night, I'm so tired."
"We're just playing a couple of rounds to celebrate, hahaha... After all this time, that old guy finally agreed."
Another man in his early thirties looked at Gu Yun: "Young Master Gu, that old guy... he should be alright this time, right?"
Gu Yun leaned back on the sofa with his eyes closed. Hearing this, he smiled faintly and said, "That old guy Zhang Zhicheng is very cautious, but..." He opened his eyes and revealed a disdainful expression.
"I've already taken care of everyone around him. No matter how many appraisal companies that old guy goes to, the final assessment on the paper that ends up on his desk will only be worth 80 million!"
The man next to him clapped and laughed, "Great! Young Master Gu handled it perfectly. Looks like we need to hurry up too."
"What an idiot! The old man was still dreaming that 80 million could turn into 200 million! Hahaha..."
The group whispered a few more words, the content of which was vague, but they mentioned words such as "listing," "financing," and "equity dilution."
Then, they seemed to completely relax, and the man who had been leaning back on the sofa called out, "Come on, let's play a couple more rounds, then we'll find a place to sleep!"
The group sat up straight and gathered around, shuffling cards and placing bets with a clattering sound. The surveillance footage showed a scene filled with smoke and smog.
Upon seeing this, Su Ming frowned deeply, looking as if he had eaten something disgusting.
"Pfft~" He spat out a rotten sunflower seed. It was so bitter!
Then he pondered what the others had just said: Zhang Zhicheng, Uncle Zhang?
Manipulation assessment? Lowering the price?
This Gu Yun wasn't some overseas returnee entrepreneur at all! He was a complete fraud.
They had their eyes on Uncle Zhang's glittering shares and resources, and wanted to use despicable means to swallow them up at a low price.
Moreover, judging from their words, none of the people around Uncle Zhang can be trusted.
"Omo Siloi!"
10:00 AM, first floor of Hongyun Building.
Liu Wei was already waiting there, dressed in a suit and tie, looking very energetic.
Seeing Su Ming stroll leisurely out of the elevator, he quickly went to greet him.
"Su... Xiao Su, you're here. President Gu should be arriving soon."
Su Ming nodded: "Brother Liu, for our happiness, I can only ask you to make this sacrifice."
Liu Wei was completely bewildered. What was going on?
However, he still said solemnly, "Don't worry, I can handle him."
A few minutes later, a black Mercedes arrived on time.
Gu Yun got out of the car, wearing a light gray suit and his signature gold-rimmed glasses. His hair was neatly styled, and he no longer looked as disheveled as he had in the previous surveillance footage.
"Mr. Gu, welcome." Liu Wei stepped forward to greet him.
"Mr. Liu, thank you for waiting." Gu Yun shook hands politely, glanced at Su Ming beside him, and nodded: "Little Su is here too."
Upon hearing this, Su Ming followed Gu Yun's gaze and looked back, glancing left and right.
"Where is it? I haven't seen it!"
Gu Yun was taken aback by Su Ming's actions and didn't know what to say for a moment, only muttering "crazy" under her breath.
The group went upstairs to view the apartment; the 22nd floor offered a panoramic view of the river without a cloud in sight.
As Gu Yun looked around, he pondered the situation. In truth, it didn't matter to him where he rented the place.
Firstly, it's cheap here, and secondly, it's close to that old guy's company, making it easier for him to operate.
Gu Yun didn't think much about it and went straight to bargaining: "Mr. Liu, I'm quite satisfied with this floor, but the price..."
Just as Liu Wei was about to explain the price to Gu Yun, Su Ming, who was standing next to him, suddenly exclaimed "Huh?"
He stroked his chin, paced around the empty floor, looking around and muttering to himself.
"Xiao Su?" Liu Wei asked, puzzled.
Su Ming stopped, his expression extremely serious: "Brother Liu, President Gu, do you know what I do?"
Liu Wei couldn't understand Su Ming at all, so he remained silent.
Instead, Gu Yun replied with a hint of disdain, "A low-level...business specialist?"
He emphasized the word "lower class" quite heavily, even though he thought he was quite well-mannered.
But for some reason, seeing Su Ming made her very angry.
"It's too small; its scope is too narrow!"
Su Ming waved his hand, "Actually, I'm more skilled in face reading and feng shui."
"Look, water represents wealth, and swirling water gathers and retains wealth," Su Ming pointed to a river bend outside the window.
"But this kind of wealth is usually windfall, and it's often obtained through illegitimate means." Su Ming's gaze swept over Gu Yun intentionally or unintentionally.
Then he pointed to the distant mountains: "The distant mountains are like a seal, indicating that you have a stable backing and the support of noble people."
This type of feng shui is particularly favorable for generating windfall and hidden wealth, and because there is a mountain to suppress it, it can mitigate risks and ensure a stable and successful outcome.
Gu Yun initially thought he was looking at an idiot, but when he heard "windfall," "hidden wealth," and "risk mitigation," his eyes still flickered involuntarily.