Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 710 - 711 The Real Heiress Does Not Return to Her Place 43_1

Chapter 710: Chapter 711 The Real Heiress Does Not Return to Her Place 43_1

Zhang Li was busy finalizing the construction plan, busy with the bidding affairs, one could say she was incredibly preoccupied.

The scale of the activity also caused quite a stir in the city.

The project wasn’t particularly large, not enough to catch the eye of major players, but what surprised them was that Zhang Li had come directly to the Mainland to develop it.

She had barely been back on the Mainland for long, yet the project was already set up and bidding had begun, so Zhang Li’s actions really made a lot of people hopping mad.

They knew Zhang Li had a piece of land, even though it was known she hadn’t sold it and was holding on to it, there was definitely a plan of hers behind it.

But such a good location was not to be given up, and people began to get restless.

However, they really had no way to contact Zhang Li, let alone buy the land from her.

As a result, while they were not paying attention, Zhang Li had already completed the design finalization, and now the bidding phase had begun.

It messed up a lot of people’s plans, and earlier rumors had claimed she intended to develop the project herself, which nobody believed.

After all, this was no small project; construction costs would certainly amount to tens or even hundreds of millions. Did that young girl have that kind of money?

As one, many people began to work with banks they had good relationships with, all with a singular goal—to absolutely refuse to approve loans for Zhang Li and her companies.

But as they waited and waited, news came that contracts were being signed, and construction teams were seen entering the site, yet there was no sign of Zhang Li taking loans.

This left everyone dumbfounded and unable to understand how Wei Family’s discarded child could have so much money.

Could Wei Yan have funded her surreptitiously? Nobody thought this was possible—if the couple had money, they wouldn’t have let Wei’s fall into such a predicament.

Nor would they have been ousted from the position of Wei’s President so directly. Simply put, even if Wei Yan wanted to help, he lacked the capability.

So, didn’t this mean the child had a large sum of money? This realization stunned many wealthy individuals.

They knew Zhang Li had potential, but they never imagined she could be this successful.

Suddenly, Wei Yan became the hot topic of conversation again. His son could be as lackluster as they come, but when it came to his daughter, she induced envy like no other.

Once more, Wei Yan started receiving calls from many old friends; those who had children around Zhang Li’s age were particularly direct, proposing marriage alliances.

Wei Yan hadn’t expected that, given Zhang Li’s temperament, anyone would propose an alliance. When he learned the details, he was silent for a long time.

Truth be told, many of the old friends who proposed these alliances were from families stronger than the Wei Family, and in the past, Wei Yan would have been overjoyed.

If Zhang Li married well, the Wei Family would benefit, regardless of what the girl thought in her heart.

But now, Wei Yan dared not make that decision, knowing full well that Zhang Li always had her own ideas.

In the end, she definitely would not give him face; yet the opportunity was right in front of him, and missing such a chance was not something Wei Yan was happy about.

Despite his reluctance, Wei Yan could only tell the truth, explaining to the other party that they had severed ties with Zhang Li, though he expressed it in a more euphemistic manner.

The other party was stunned; they really had not anticipated Zhang Li severing ties with the Wei Family, the Wei Family.

Although Wei Yan had been somewhat lacking as a parent and hadn’t taken good care of her,

still, they were her parents. How could she be so willful? Many families, when marrying in a daughter-in-law, hoped for a connection or strength, but of course, the person couldn’t be too prickly.

Otherwise, a temper tantrum could expose the family’s business in public, damaging the family’s reputation and honor, right?

They acknowledged that Zhang Li had some ability—otherwise, at her age, she wouldn’t be buying land and constructing office buildings all by herself.

But with so many capable individuals out there, why not choose someone obedient?

Many people had given up on the idea of forming an alliance through marriage with the Wei Family and never brought it up again, and Wei Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

He was actually very worried that if someone took a liking to Zhang Li and insisted on marrying her, what would he do then?

He was quite concerned that once Zhang Li found success, she would directly target the Wei Family.

At first, Wei Yan felt disheartened and thought about leaving the business world and living off his dividends, which wouldn’t be too bad.

But since leaving the business arena, he realized he still craved the feeling of being in command.

He often dreamed about working at Wei’s, and each time he woke up, Wei Yan would reminisce for a long time; he knew he wanted to return.

However, the other side was doing well, not giving him a chance to pull someone down from their horse, especially when it came to the land he had sold, which had now been bought back.

The plans he had made before were no longer wasted and could be used directly. What did this mean? It meant they were completely overshadowing him.

Wei Yan was truly dissatisfied with Zhang Li for saying she would not develop jointly with Wei’s and then turning around to cooperate with them.

Zhang Li didn’t know that her maneuver had actually pleased quite a few people, with some hoping to marry her. Although there was no follow-up, she at least had a presence in the minds of those Wealthy Families.

Zhang Li was now extremely busy. Although the construction team had been chosen and there was no problem with the payment for the first two phases, the payment for the rest was an issue.

After thinking it over, she decided she still needed to go out and make money. As for the construction site, the supervisory company was there.

That’s how Zhang Li ended up on a plane to the other side of the ocean, missing the news that Wei Xudong was looking for her to have a talk, thus giving him the cold shoulder.

Wei Xudong felt that Zhang Li’s actions were tantamount to running away, that she didn’t want to see him.

This infuriated him. Ever since he returned to the Mainland, he felt utterly jinxed. Those who used to flatter him were now nowhere to be seen.

Even if he did encounter them, they either ignored him outright or ridiculed him coldly. If it weren’t for Wei Wei, he really wouldn’t want to stay any longer.

Now he had met Wei Wei, and her change was so abrupt, reducing him to nothing.

Wei Xudong truly didn’t understand. Their relationship used to be so good; how did it end up in such disarray?

What made him angrier was that the man Wei Wei had found became the heir of a family business. Though the family was not as sizable as the Wei Family, this guy knew how to curry favor.

By getting to know some significant figures through Wei Wei, he seized the opportunity to raise his family’s status considerably.

Wei Xudong also learned a lot about Wei Wei through following her, and no matter how hard it was to believe, he had to admit the truth.

It turned out that he had never really understood Wei Wei; he had no idea that she was this type of person.

What angered him most was that he had ruined his own future for such a woman.

He found a job in Harbor City, but what of it? The base salary was so low. Working for others was not nearly as satisfying as working for his own company.

Knowing that Zhang Li was going to build an office building, his eyes lit up at the thought of working for his own sister.

Even if she didn’t like him much, now that he had turned over a new leaf, couldn’t she give him a chance?

He had made up his mind to be a better person and earn everyone’s respect.

But unexpectedly, she had flown off to America.

What to do? He didn’t dare follow her to America. In such a vast place, he had no idea where she might be.

With no other option, he could only head to Harbor City to work, filled with regret, looking back every three steps.