Chapter 893: Power Is Better Than Money

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Gu Zi shook her head, amused to see Jin Long looking so serious and anxious. “Look at you, unable to hide your feelings at all. Where did you hear that Gong Xin is back? That’s her father, Chief Gong of the Southeast Military Region. Perhaps he could be your future father-in-law. Why not go up and greet him?”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Upon hearing this, Jin Long’s spirits deflated immediately. “Forget it; I can’t even see Gong Xin. I’m miles away from succeeding in our relationship. Gong Xin is the precious daughter of Chief Gong. I’m just a nobody without achievements to my name. They probably wouldn’t even consider someone like me as a son-in-law.”

Noticing the sincerity in Jin Long’s tone, Gu Zi sobered up and replied earnestly, “Oh, are you feeling a bit self-deprecating? You’re underestimating yourself. You’re a wealthy heir with your own abilities, and you genuinely care for Gong Xin. Do you really want to watch her with another man? Have some confidence! If you want to make her happy, you have to go for it!”

Jin Long felt a flicker of determination sparked by Gu Zi’s words. “Gu Zi, are you saying that if I pursue Gong Xin with all my might, I’ll have a chance? With your encouragement, I’m feeling more confident! When Gong Xin comes back this time, I’ll go all out!”

After boosting Jin Long’s spirits, Gu Zi took a seat at the table and began to sample some dishes. They had hired a private catering team for the housewarming feast, ensuring the food quality was excellent.

However, Gu Zi felt that even though the dishes were good, they couldn’t quite compare to her own cooking.

Still, there was no reason for her to manage the banquet alone. She loved cooking, not working herself to the bone, and it was better to leave professional tasks to the professionals.

Before long, Chief Gong descended the stairs accompanied by two bodyguards, ready to bid farewell to everyone.

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Gu Zi understood that, given Chief Gong’s status, even though he was here to express gratitude, it was not appropriate for him to linger for too long. She stood up to see him off.

As he was leaving, Chief Gong said to Gu Zi, “Gu Zi, my girl, you are truly a fortunate young lady. You’re wonderful, and you’ve found a good husband. I won’t bring up the past anymore. We can’t repay Su Shen for saving Gong Zhan’s life, but if there’s ever anything you need from the Gong family, don’t hesitate to ask.”

This was the first time in many years that Chief Gong had referred to Gu Zi as “my girl” in such a friendly manner. Unlike other elders who often expressed their concern in a formal or distant way, his affection was heartfelt and genuine.

Gu Zi trusted Chief Gong’s character and readily agreed to his offer.

In the study upstairs, Su Shen stood by the window, his tall figure striking against the backdrop.

When Jin Long entered, he walked straight over to him. “Brother Shen, what did Chief Gong say?”

Su Shen extinguished his cigarette and replied in a low voice, “He came to deliver a generous gift, something we can definitely use. However, I didn’t accept it for free; you’ll need to handle the financial arrangements with the Gong family. We’ve agreed to settle the payment in three installments.”

While listening to Su Shen, Jin Long’s gaze fell on the land transfer contract laid out on the table. His eyes widened in exaggerated surprise. “The Gong family actually invested so heavily? These plots of land are exactly what we were planning for the pig farm expansion, but they’re notoriously hard to acquire. What’s going on with the Gong family?”

Before Su Shen had gone to the capital, Jin Long had already heard about the plans to expand their business. While Su Shen was away, Jin Long had secretly begun working on this expansion project. He had racked his brains trying to secure those plots in the suburban area, only to find that the Gong family had effortlessly solved the issue.

Tsk, it really seemed that power was more effective than money!

Su Shen replied, “The Gong family is one that repays kindness, but I’m not one to wield favors to demand repayment. While power is useful, it can also be harmful. Be cautious about how we expand our business from now on; keep a low profile.”

Su Shen didn’t say everything outright. He wanted to remind Jin Long that such sensitive information about expanding their business shouldn’t leak easily.

The only one who knew how it had slipped out was likely Jin Long himself. At this point, he had nothing else to say other than to caution Jin Long not to repeat the mistake.

Jin Long chuckled awkwardly, realizing that despite his carefulness, Su Shen had seen through him.

Rubbing the back of his neck, he mumbled, “I won’t take the initiative to share such things again. But Brother Shen, you did save Gong Zhan’s life. It’s only natural that the Gong family would help us out in return, right?”