Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife
Chapter 259 Father and Son (9)

Chapter 259: Chapter 259 Father and Son (9)

Kang Junjia was simply dumbstruck and dared not look at Chen Jiaming’s face.

If the Xiao father and son intended to punish Chen Jiaming to the greatest degree, then without a doubt, the words Xiao Yebai had just uttered were a hundred times more successful than those of the old crocodile, Xiao Jianming.

Xiao Jianming seemed to sigh sorrowfully, shaking his head and waving his hand.

Chen Jiaming looked at him, then at the spoiled young master, his lips pressed tightly together as if he could squeeze out traces of blood, and he forced out a string of words, "Chairman, how could he be here?"

Kang Junjia could only cover his eyes.

He never expected Chen Jiaming to ask that question at this time.

Perhaps he felt that things were irretrievable and had some desire for self-abasement.

Xiao Jianming appeared to be considering what to say.

Xiao Yebai, free from their concerns, blurted out, "My dad asked me to buy a port for him, which I did, but not as cheaply as you would have, Brother. You know I’ve always been a spendthrift, I offered one-thousandth above the asking price and bought it."

"One-thousandth above the asking price?"

"Right. Because money isn’t as important as life, is it? I’m scared of dying, Brother—"

The palm of Chen Jiaming’s hand involuntarily clenched.

To think that this prodigal son dared to rationalize his actions with such confidence.

Xiao Jianming addressed the two of them, "Jiaming, doing business, although it is about making money and the company needs profits, relentlessly pressing down prices is not the proper way to conduct business."

"Exactly, if you take away someone’s livelihood, won’t they come after you with a knife?"

Chen Jiaming shook his head again and looked back at the interjecting Xiao Yebai. Clearly, the spoiled young master was fully aware of what had happened. Thus, he was joining forces with his father to insult him here!

"Chairman, I know where I went wrong. I will write a self-critical report when I get back." Having said this, Chen Jiaming bowed in the direction of Xiao Jianming, as if to apologize, then turned and walked straight out of the office.

Watching his unyielding departing figure, Xiao Jianming’s eyes flickered.

Kang Junjia glanced at the Xiao father and son who remained in the office and suddenly realized that he hadn’t had a chance to say anything useful.

Back in his own office, Chen Jiaming slammed the door shut. The action startled his assistant, Sister Cai, who stood frozen at the doorway.

After a while, Kang Junjia, having just left the chairman’s office, came knocking on his door.

"Come in," said Chen Jiaming, his voice seemingly calm.

Kang Junjia didn’t think he could remain composed after being mocked by the father and son duo earlier that day.

Upon entering, sure enough, Chen Jiaming, upon seeing him, sneered and said, "What, do you also think his deal was better than mine?"

Kang Junjia cleared his throat and shared with him some exceptional information, "Although he paid a premium, the party was very satisfied. They offered him an additional deal to buy the parcel of land next to the one he purchased, both in one go. As you know, it’s hard to secure land in D city now."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jiaming couldn’t help but suck in a breath of cold air, then continued to question, "So, does he want to become a land king by carelessly bidding up prices? Changda has never been in the land king business. In fact, the end for every land king is always dismal."

In the real estate business, securing land at a high price was not always a good thing; it depended on whether the company could make a profit after deducting costs.

Profit is everything to a company.

Kang Junjia said, "I don’t know what methods he used, but if we acquire both parcels of land at the same time, it seems the total price will be lower than our budget."

Chen Jiaming’s expression instantly changed.

How had this wastrel suddenly become capable of making money?

"Now I’m having someone investigate over there, for now, I don’t know what connections he utilized," Kang Junjia said thoughtfully.

"Do you think—" Chen Jiaming looked at him with suspicion, "he has some secret?"

"All I know is, his sisters all say he’s out of his mind."

Indeed, Xiao Yebai had always been considered insane. There was even speculation that this was because he had suffered too many kidnappings as a child and had been terrified into madness by his captors.

This time, the sudden ability of Xiao Yebai to help Xiao Jianming make money might be nothing more than a fluke.

In Xiao Jianming’s office, the remaining Xiao father and son sat in silence.

It seemed that in the absence of outsiders, the father and son duo had even forgotten how to start a conversation.

Xiao Jianming was not usually talkative, so his silence was to be expected. But Xiao Yebai was different.

Everyone knew Xiao Yebai’s mouth, like that of a lunatic, was independent and unrestrained, far from a character who would keep silent.

Unable to wait for his son to speak, Xiao Jianming was the one who initiated, "Next weekend, it’s your grandmother’s birthday, go home for it."

"I know," Xiao Yebai answered coolly.

"What’s this, are you holding a grudge against your grandmother?" Xiao Jianming was puzzled by his son’s reaction, as the elder woman in the family adored Xiao Yebai, always giving him whatever he wanted – an indulgence even his father found excessive.

"No. I didn’t see grandma the last time I went home," Xiao Yebai said.

His son’s response sounded normal, so without giving it further thought, Xiao Jianming glanced at his watch and said, "I have a meeting this afternoon. Why don’t you wait here for me to come back, and we’ll have dinner together."

"Dad, you go socialize. I’m going home; someone will cook for me."