Chapter 93 Invite You In

The Stellar Group’s research into the new energy project was moving far faster than Lin Li had expected.

After all, in the original story, this issue had dragged on for a very long time before it ever truly got underway.

But this time, because of Lin Li’s investment, everything had been accelerated dramatically, and success for the new energy project would not be far off.

“I heard you’ve been busy lately with the investment in the Lake New District?”

“I actually have some influence over there. Maybe I could help you win the project. When the time comes...”

Lin Li hurriedly shook his head. “No. Absolutely not.”

Leng Ningxue blinked. “Hmm? I thought you’d been competing with Ye Aotian all along. If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better if someone helped you?”

Lin Li simply sat down in Leng Ningxue’s seat and patted his thigh.

Leng Ningxue smiled in quiet understanding, lightly settling onto his lap and winding her slender arms around his neck. Her bright eyes looked at him with playful curiosity. “Then explain it to me.”

“The Lake New District project is indeed a good one,” Lin Li said with a grin, one hand already up to mischief. “But in the long run, it won’t bring me much profit, and it would also consume a great deal of my time.”

“This kind of short-term investment is completely unnecessary.”

“When you sit in my position, you have to think much further ahead.”

Leng Ningxue knew her man was capable, but she did not know just how formidable Lin Li truly was.

The Lake New District was, in fact, a test.

If Lin Li could not see through even this, then it only proved his vision was limited.

It would not mean he could never succeed, but great success would be out of the question.

What Leng Ningxue had not expected was that, on this matter, Lin Li saw farther than she did.

Yes, if this project were secured, it could bring in several billion in capital recovery in the short term.

But in the long run, it would not yield greater returns for Lin Li.

At the same time, it would also occupy vast amounts of manpower and material resources for years to come.

All of that had to be counted as time cost, and for Lin Li, that was a serious issue.

He was a businessman, and the most precious thing a businessman possessed was time. Every second had to be measured in money.

“I see.”

“But your real target isn’t the Tianxin District, is it?”

At this point, even Leng Ningxue’s expression turned serious. Who in Jiang City did not know about Tianxin District?

But most people did not want to get involved with that troublesome project.

On the surface, Tianxin District was said to be a place where a brand-new business hub could be created.

But one had to consider the price required to make that happen.

And if they truly wanted to recover their funds quickly, then the entire construction schedule would have to be compressed.

That was far too difficult.

Even if the four great families of Jiang City joined forces, they might not be able to influence the matter in the slightest.

“What’s wrong? Do you think this project won’t work either?”

Lin Li looked at Leng Ningxue with a smile but said nothing.

“It’s too difficult. You should know that the reason the locals never continued developing this project is that the money simply could not be put in place.”

“There are plenty of rich people in Jiang City, but very few are willing to take money out of their own pockets to invest. They all know this is a bottomless pit.”

“And before anything else, you have to keep pouring money into the holes. Even after you finish filling them all, someone else might still snatch away the fruits of your victory. Who would want to do such thankless work?”

Leng Ningxue was right.

But Lin Li said with righteous certainty, “That may indeed be irresponsible toward oneself, but don’t forget how many ordinary people in Jiang City have bought homes there.”

“And after so many years, many of them still cannot see even a trace of hope. If I can make all of this whole, how do you think the people will see me?”

The Qin family had already accumulated far too many harsh words over the years.

That was why the entire city of Jiang treated them so coldly.

Lin Li’s actions were not only meant to restore his own reputation, but also to firmly seize the initiative in Jiang City. As long as he could secure this project, he would have one more powerful card when it came time to deal with Ye Aotian.

Leng Ningxue did not have as many schemes as Lin Li, so she did not know exactly what he was thinking.

Still, she understood that Lin Li would never do anything pointless. Everything he did was for the sake of the future.

So she did not need to worry so much.

“Once the project research succeeds, I’ll immediately push it into the market.”

“As long as the response is good, it will attract a great deal of follow-up investment, and by then I can support you some as well.”

Leng Ningxue also understood that the purpose of Lin Li’s visit today was very simple: he was short on money.

Lin Li might not say it, but she had to understand.

“This project is still very important to us.”

“If we can secure it, then for a very long time afterward we can all sleep easy. But the premise is that we have to complete it properly.”

The reason Lin Li had been so anxious to intervene from every side was that he wanted to resolve the current situation as quickly as possible.

He could not wait for Ye Aotian to keep building relationships with the daughters of various powerful families one after another.

What Lin Li needed to do now was warn them in advance.

Then, through one matter after another, let them understand what kind of person he was. Once the doubts in their hearts were dispelled, everything that followed would be much easier.

“Don’t worry. With me here, nothing unexpected will happen.”

Lin Li knew Leng Ningxue’s side was fairly stable, but through this conversation he had also gained a rough understanding of the current situation.

His initial estimate was that the research would be completed in another six months.

And during those six months, Lin Li would have to rely on himself to hold everything together.

“Six months is enough.”

Unlike Qin Guosheng before him, Lin Li was not merely focused on his own little patch of ground. He wanted greater returns.

So the leverage he aimed to move was also much larger.

Six months would be enough for Yixuan Beauty Salon to truly take shape.

If luck was on their side, they could even expand nationwide.

Meanwhile, Ye Aotian was preparing to compete with Lin Li again for the Lake New District project.

What he did not know was that every movement of his capital was already under Lin Li’s complete control.

It was only when Ye Aotian truly mobilized all his funds and prepared to seize the Lake New District that Lin Li realized his plan had succeeded.

As long as Ye Aotian did that, he would not be seeing any capital recovery for the next year.

And Lin Li would be able to use this opportunity to take Tianxin District directly.

By then the matter would be beyond dispute, and he would have nothing left to worry about.