Chapter 1075 1074: Too Alike
Yang Chen froze.
The representative from Baisheng Real Estate froze, too.
When Meng Po looked at the representative from Baisheng Real Estate, her pupils involuntarily constricted, revealing a surprised expression.
Because, the resemblance was too striking!
Yang Chen looked too much like the representative from Baisheng Real Estate!
The outline of the facial angles, that kind of gaze, and the demeanor—it's all too similar!
The representative from Baisheng Real Estate appeared to be in his forties, looking like a middle-aged Qin Tian.
At a glance, it was as if the two were father and son!
"Father and son!" Meng Po's pupils constricted sharply, and she looked up at Yang Chen in astonishment.
Yang Chen's body couldn't help but tremble slightly. He took a deep look at that person and slowly sat down.
The people from Baisheng Real Estate were also in shock, slowly sitting down, eyes wide open, seemingly lost in thought.
However, the people outside had no idea what the parties involved were thinking.
The auctioneer shouted: "Fifty-one billion once, fifty-one billion twice, fifty-one billion thrice, sold! Congratulations to Baisheng Real Estate!"
A burst of applause followed.
Next, the auction continued.
Although Yang Chen was ready to raise the price, each time Baisheng Real Estate spoke up, Yang Chen did not bid higher.
Other companies also competed with Baisheng Real Estate, but Baisheng Real Estate crushed them with a tremendously aggressive stance, ultimately acquiring all eighteen plots of land.
The magnitude of this action surprised everyone present.
Throughout the bidding auction, Yang Chen seemed distracted, causing concern among several individuals.
Even when leaving, Yang Chen lingered in his seat for a long time, unwilling to depart until he watched the representative from Baisheng Real Estate head backstage for the transaction, then Yang Chen finally got up and left.
Back in the car, Wei Xueqing worriedly said to Yang Chen, "Are you okay? You seem distracted?"
Yang Chen waved his hand, indicating he was fine.
"With Baisheng Real Estate aggressively acquiring all the land, we didn't manage to get any plots, which will likely greatly affect our plans moving forward," Wei Xueqing said with concern.
Yang Chen frowned, looked at Meng Po, and said in a serious tone, "Send someone to investigate immediately. I want to know all the information about Baisheng Real Estate and the details of everyone related to Baisheng Real Estate!"
"Yes!" Meng Po nodded immediately, replying solemnly.
Without delay, the group returned to the company by car.
Once back at the company, Meng Po left with her team immediately.
To her, nothing was more important than Yang Chen's task, even if people were busy with their own work.
After returning, Yang Chen sat in his office, staring blankly out the window.
In his mind, that man's face kept appearing.
At that moment, he felt as if something in his mind had been unlocked.
With a click, Yang Chen could even hear the sound of a lock being opened.
Along came distant memories.
Ye Xin was even younger than him, and while Ye Xin could remember childhood events, Yang Chen could naturally remember them too, though he didn't want to recall them and had shut himself off.
Seeing that man today, the memories in Yang Chen's mind surged forth.
Childhood memories, etched deeply.
His grandfather, and Ye Xin's grandfather, would often sit under a big banyan tree playing chess, sometimes for an entire day.
Back then, Yang Chen and Ye Xin were best friends.
It was during that time the two old men arranged a child marriage for them, binding their fate from that point.
Additionally, the shadows of two other people appeared in his memories—his parents!
At that time, Yang Chen couldn't accept his parents' sudden disappearance, nor his grandfather's, living only in the orphanage, shutting off all his memories.
But memories persisted, and now the image of his parents was becoming increasingly clearer.
The representative from Baisheng Real Estate... He looks just like his father!
Yet he dared not confirm, for it's been too many years since they vanished, Yang Chen couldn't be certain.
That's why he sent Meng Po to investigate; only by finding out the truth could he feel at ease.
...
Fu Zhou, the chairman of Baisheng Real Estate Group.
This time he came to Ancheng precisely to acquire all the land in the southern suburbs, bringing with him ten billion, determined to secure the land at all costs.
Having seen an opportunity, he planned a grand strategy to turn the southern suburb area into Baisheng's commercial district, defining everything themselves.
Therefore, Fu Zhou was confident that even if he spent all ten billion, he could earn it back.
However, Fu Zhou didn't anticipate meeting someone at the auction who stirred his emotions significantly!
The resemblance!
It was astonishing!
Just like his child who disappeared eighteen years ago!
Or rather, it couldn't be described as having disappeared.
That's why he concealed his identity and changed his name to Fu Zhou.
He wasn't one to honor martial prowess, even back in his time he didn't serve long in the Guard, delving more into the profound culture of Flame Country; he's now not only Baisheng's chairman but also considered a master of national studies.
Despite being someone who didn't advocate force, he changed his name to Fu Zhou, a homophone for revenge; which shows the depth of his resentment!
The moment he saw Yang Chen today, Fu Zhou wanted to rush up, but he restrained himself, uncertain if that was truly his child.
Yet the look, the demeanor, and the eyes filled with astonishment almost confirmed it for Fu Zhou.
"Is it true?" After signing the contract, Fu Zhou sat in the car, struggling to calm his mood.
He prayed silently, hoping that this time it wasn't fate playing a cruel joke on him.
He didn't return to the company but instructed the driver to take him straight home.
At home, Ruan Ling was cooking, and he smelled rich aromas upon entering.
Ruan Ling heard Fu Zhou enter and smiled, "Did you secure all the land in the southern suburbs?"
"Got it all, didn't leave them a single piece," Fu Zhou replied.
"That's good, I made sweet and sour ribs for you today, to reward you properly," Ruan Ling said with a smile.
Looking at Ruan Ling's back, Fu Zhou hesitated.
He walked to the sofa, sat down slowly, and furrowed his brow, deep in thought.
He lost track of time sitting there, unaware even when Ruan Ling approached.
Ruan Ling watched Fu Zhou for a while, furrowing her brow, "Honey, what's the matter? Do you have a worry?"
Fu Zhou was taken aback, looked up at Ruan Ling, and quickly said, "No, no, nothing! Have you finished cooking?"
After so many years, Ruan Ling maintained herself well, her Flame robe showcasing her figure perfectly, lacking any typical middle-aged woman's bulk, resembling a young girl. Her skin was well-maintained too, akin to a young woman, yet her demeanor was mature, graceful, and sophisticated.
Sitting at the dining table, Fu Zhou hesitated but spoke to Ruan Ling, "Honey, isn't our child now twenty-five? What would he look like?"
Upon hearing this, Ruan Ling's chopsticks slipped from her hand, dropping to the ground.