Epiphanies of Rebirth Chapter 46 (Part 2)
Translated by Pure
Edited by Qing
Chapter 46.2 Qi Kai, that annoying fly that keeps buzzing and flying around… Can’t bear it anymore, it’s time to act. (Part 2)
The news that Xiao Chi had smashed Qi Kai's car window spread throughout the residential area overnight.
If having his car tires punctured made Qi Kai furious, then having his windows smashed made Qi Kai crazy. How the hell was he going to get this repaired?!
Tires could be directly purchased and shipped from overseas, but his sports car had no brand-recognized maintenance point in China. If he wanted to replace his sports car's window and paint job, the whole car would have to be shipped across the ocean to its place of origin for repairs. It had taken him a lot of effort to get his car into the country, not to mention customs inspections were now ten times stricter than before! To sum it up, Xiao Chi's smash could be said to have directly destroyed his entire car! Compared with his methods, Lin Jingzhe's tire puncture felt almost painless.
What made Qi Kai angrier was that none of the elders in the compound stood by his side!
Even his grandfather was among them!
Xiao Chi's calm and sophisticated image was deeply rooted in people's hearts. His demeanor remained the same since childhood. Compared to him, Qi Kai was the devil incarnate, an innate villain. It's not unusual for him to do anything evil. He smashed the windows of people's cars just to show off his courage and ruthlessness. But Xiao Chi was different, he was a good boy. Even as a child, none of the adults had to worry about him. To force him to act out like this, it had to have been that rascal Qi Kai who had provoked him first.
Qi Kai was still immersed in the grief of losing his beloved car. And when he complained to his elders, he was in turn lectured. Qi Kai was so indignant that he almost coughed out blood.
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Deng Mai, the king of gossip, reported back that Qi Kai had not driven that car since the day its tires had been punctured.
Although it was a little surprising that the other party's obsessive-compulsive disorder could be so serious that he would not drive after changing the original tires, Lin Jingzhe felt undoubtedly refreshed. He would rather have had Deng Mai find someone to smash the window of Qi Kai’s car, but that would have led to unwanted consequences, so he had to settle for the next best thing.
Qi Qing had managed to get Deng Mai's number from God knows where after their meeting in the office building a few days ago. He had called Deng Mai several times, saying that he wanted to have dinner with Lin Jingzhe. He was obviously trying to remedy their relationship, but Lin Jingzhe would be an idiot to talk to them. To want to be the gunsman, but also to not want to offend the person he shot… How could there be such a good thing in life?
There were no secrets in the business world, and the conflicts between the two companies were well known to everyone. Qi Qing and Jiang Qiaqia's social activities in Yan City were immediately met with resistance. However, noting that it was Qi Kai behind the incident, many companies didn’t show their opposition too directly.
Both Qi Qing and Jiang Qiaqia had some regrets. Since this was their first time in Yan City, they weren’t aware of all the ins and outs. They only knew that Qi Kai had a better background than Lin Jingzhe, but they didn't expect Qi Kai to have such a bad reputation.
But in order to enter Yan City’s market as soon as possible, they had no other choice. The two wanted to take advantage of the development of Yan City to acquire a piece of land. Although they may not be able to do any construction, Yan City was different from Changqing. It was developing rapidly here and the land prices were changing day by day. The couple wanted to do what Lin Jingzhe did, they were hoping to acquire a piece of land for a period of time and then sell it later to earn the difference. At the moment, this kind of trading was almost risk-free. If they were to bet on a treasure, then their small capital would turn into a huge profit.
Though the idea was very good, it was easier said than done. The scale of Qiqing Real Estate was too small, and its operating status from the previous year was also very worrying. It was hard to say whether it could pass the qualification review of Yan City's increasingly strict bidding regulations. Without the qualifications to partake in the auction, even if one was ambitious, it would be useless.
It was not a simple matter to pass the qualification review, but Qi Kai had the means. With less than one month left before the bidding meeting, the application of Qiqing Real Estate was successfully approved.
When their approval was announced, Qi Qing called Lin Jingzhe once again to make peace, but was rejected.
Putting down the phone, Qi Qing sighed. He knew that the relationship between the two parties could not be reconciled
Jiang Qiaqia was more open-minded. While looking through the lands up for auction, she persuaded him: "Why bother with so much? Who in the business world wouldn’t have an enemy or two? We can't have all the good things in the world. As long as we maintain a happy cooperative relationship with Mr. Qi, then Lin Jingzhe wouldn’t be able to do anything to us. As for other companies... Once we grow bigger, they will come back on their own initiative. "
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The office that they had originally decided on was snatched away. Even after taking their revenge, Deng Mai was still angry for several days– until he received the news from Hu Shaofeng.
"How is it? Not bad, right?" The office space was right below Flux Realty. On the 21st floor was an office area of nearly five hundred square meters. The french windows on the south side lit up the whole office with natural light. Compared with Deng Mai's original choice, the space was better in terms of size, lighting, and installation.
Hu Shaofeng was very proud. "The previous company expanded and moved away. When I heard the news, I immediately helped Mr. Lin set up a tour of the office. This place has good feng shui. It doesn't get any better as a starting point!"
He heard earlier that Qi Kai had gotten some people to intercept Lin Jingzhe's lease contract. After the meeting this morning, Xiao Chi told him that there was an empty space below, so he immediately actively arranged it himself. One reason was because he never liked Qi Kai's arrogance. The second was that Xiao Chi rarely paid attention to others and their problems, and so this showed that he had the intention of mending his relationship with Lin Jingzhe.
It was a matter of peace between the two companies, so how could he dare slack off? And so, he repeatedly credited Xiao Chi in front of Lin Jingzhe during their tour of the office. He almost proposed to let the two shake hands and make peace.
Xiao Chi followed quietly. Except for staring at Lin Jingzhe all the time, no one noticed anything off about him. When Hu Shaofeng boasted too much, Xiao Chi would frown and lightly cough. He was trying to signal Hu Shaofeng to pay attention to propriety.
Lin Jingzhe was really satisfied with this place, and immediately wanted to go through with the signing process. After Deng Mai and Hu Shaofeng left with the department head of the office building, Xiao Chi stood by the window and looked out at the scenery solemnly. His back was as straight as a javelin and his fingers constantly moved the string of beads in his hand.
Lin Jingzhe was standing behind him. He first looked around, making sure the other staff in the room were busy with their own affairs, he secretly reached out and traced his fingers on Xiao Chi's other hand that was placed behind his back.
Xiao Chi stopped rotating his buddhist beads and quietly looked back at him.
Lin Jingzhe's fingers flicked from his palm to his wrist twice. He then simply slipped his fingers into Xiao Chi’s sleeve and caressed the other's skin, which was much warmer than his.
Xiao Chi’s hand, which had been teased, grabbed the troublemaker’s. The two secretly held hands under the cover of their bodies. Lin Jingzhe suddenly felt as if he had tasted a kind of sweetness.
Xiao Chi stared at him with his sharp gaze. In a deep voice, he said, "Don't make trouble."
Lin Jingzhe dispelled the waves of inexplicable emotions that were surging in his head. He didn't expect Xiao Chi to care about these details and even help him. Having lived two lifetimes, he was used to not asking anyone for help. It really warmed his heart when someone would silently care for him in a time of need.
Lin Jingzhe’s eyes were glued to Xiao Chi's lips, he suddenly had the urge to kiss him. However, there were people all around them, so he could only endure the urge. With a smile, Lin Jingzhe whispered, "I didn't expect you to be so considerate."
Xiao Chi studied Lin Jingzhe’s face and squeezed his hand. Worried about the presence of people around him, he lowered his voice. "Next time you want to slash Qi Kai's tires, ask Hu Shaofeng to find a person to do it instead of yourself."
Lin Jingzhe raised his eyebrows and feigned ignorance. "What tires? What are you talking about? How come I don’t understand?"
There was a slight smile in Xiao Chi's sharp gaze. There was really nothing he could do with him. The two glanced around the office area, let go of their hands tacitly, and walked towards another quiet part of the office one after the other.