{"id":14442,"date":"2021-04-17T13:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T17:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=14442"},"modified":"2021-06-05T09:05:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-05T13:05:33","slug":"epiphanies-of-rebirth-39-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/epiphanies-of-rebirth-39-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Epiphanies of Rebirth 39.2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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For Wu Wangfei and Liang Pi, the investment might\u2019ve been a great wave, a life-changing event that at long last let them see the hope of fulfilling their dream, but for Lin Jingzhe, it was naught but a small ripple on the water surface.<\/span><\/p>

Although one million yuan was not a small amount, for the current him, it was not worth a mention. He told Liang Pi that they\u2019d cooperate \u201cif there\u2019s nothing inappropriate,\u201d by which he meant he was certain to do so if there were no accidents. It was meant to be a long-term investment and the groundwork for potential future development.<\/span><\/p>

Others might not be able to tell but actually, Lin Jingzhe\u2019s self-esteem was not very high. In his previous life, he wasted his youth; although later, he worked hard, determined to achieve success, it was not easy because his lack of solid foundations gave him no competitive edge. He truly felt that he was not smart enough, especially that he lacked insight and judgment, and all the regrets of his previous life seemed to confirm these flaws. As such, even though he somehow got a second chance, he still considered himself to be the same ordinary, mediocre man, the only difference being that he knew some of what was going to happen in the future.<\/span><\/p>

Depending on this knowledge, such as which piece of land would increase in value and which stock will soar, he might be able to get some advantage at the beginning, but after that?<\/span><\/p>

Business competition would be getting more and more fierce and the opportunities would be dwindling. His \u201cprophetic ability\u201d would gradually become useless. Then what? Was he supposed to just sit back and rest on his laurels, idling his fortune away?<\/span><\/p>

Investing in some enterprises with good prospects was great insurance for the future. Those one- or two-million investments were akin to bets; if he lost, he lost, but if he won, they\u2019d surely give him back tens or hundreds times the return.<\/span><\/p>

Once this idea appeared in Lin Jingzhe\u2019s mind, it refused to leave. When he was boarding the coach to Changqing Province the next day, he was still scouring his memory for domestic companies that were well-known in the future.<\/span><\/p>

Yan City\u2019s \u201creal estate alliance\u201d gathered almost all of the small and reputable real estate enterprises. The investigation trip to Changqing Province seemed to be an \u201cofficial\u201d group activity and pretty much all the members were attending\u2014even Dai Gaofeng, the chairman of New Era Group and the alliance\u2019s unofficial leader, came in person. At present, the drive to Changqing Province was still neither easy nor pleasant, so as per Dai Gaofeng\u2019s proposition, everyone decided to forgo cars and travel together by coach.<\/span><\/p>

It was New Era Group that bought Lin Jingzhe\u2019s land at Shiku Lane, paying 160 million yuan. Being able to easily take out such a big sum showed just how deep-pocketed and influential it was. Therefore, all those bosses, despite having enough power to shake Yan City\u2019s business circle if they joined hands, got on the coach without raising a word of protest.<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe was undoubtedly the youngest among this group of entrepreneurs. Adding to that his exceptional looks and bearing, he was especially eye-catching. Dai Gaofeng clearly was quite impressed with him; upon meeting, he shook hands and greeted Lin Jingzhe, and later, he specially arranged for him to sit in the frontmost row of seats, which were the most convenient and had the best view.<\/span><\/p>

Deng Mai was very popular\u2014right after getting on the bus, a group of bosses dragged him to the back rows to chat. Lin Jingzhe exchanged polite greetings with the people sitting nearby, then quietly sat in his seat, looking through the information on Changqing Province.<\/span><\/p>

Changqing was a large province close to Yan City. It used to be very poor, with barely any sense of existence among the other provinces. It was not until the rich mineral resources were discovered there that the situation began to improve. Since then, it gradually transformed into a province abundant with factories and with an industry-driven economy.<\/span><\/p>

Before the news of the construction of the highway, few real estate businessmen in Yan City cared about this place, but now, it\u2019d become a tasty treat everyone wanted a piece of. Not to mention the inspection organized by the Yan City\u2019s \u201creal estate alliance,\u201d even a special booklet introducing the province had been printed. It was quite detailed, to the point of listing the previous Changqing <\/span>Party Committee Secretaries<\/span><\/a> on top of the current one.<\/span><\/p>

Reportedly, since the construction of the highway was announced, the land price in Changqing City, the capital of Changqing Province, exploded. Although it was still nowhere close to the price in Yan City, unlike there, it was a \u201cvirgin land\u201d! Moreover, the developable range was much larger than in the relatively mature Yan City, and the prices were bound to rise sharply after the highway was completed. If one could seize the opportunity, they\u2019d likely reap huge profits in the future.<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe, however, wasn\u2019t really interested. As someone with no family background and lacking sufficient financial assets, who barely managed to squeeze his foot in Yan City\u2019s business circle, he had neither strength nor energy to spare to eye other provinces.<\/span><\/p>

What\u2019s more, he was well aware that the real estate market in Yan City was far from being saturated. Others might not know it, but how could he not know? The <\/span>ring roads<\/span><\/a> would continue to be added along with viaducts linking them together, expanding urban areas, and as long as the house was within the bounds of Yan City, even if it was the outermost suburb, the price would never be lower than in any provincial capital.<\/span><\/p>

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When almost everyone who was going had already arrived, a car came rushing up. It stopped next to the bus, and the man who got out made the people inside the bus quiet a little.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHey, Xiao Chi is here!\u201d Lin Jingzhe heard someone in the back call out in a low voice. This spurred the change of the conversation topic to Xiao Chi and the more quick-witted people hurriedly putting out their cigarettes.<\/span><\/p>

After Xiao Chi got out of his car, he saw cigarette buts all over the ground, and his forehead wrinkled in a frown. Dai Gaofeng went over to meet him, patting him on the shoulder as a hello. \u201cIt\u2019s almost twenty degrees today, why do you have such a thick jacket?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

They were actually distant relatives. Xiao Chi greeted him, \u201cUncle Dai,\u201d and adjusted the leather jacket hanging over his elbow. \u201cI get cold easily.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

To the point of needing a winter jacket on such a warm day?<\/span><\/em> Dai Gaofeng looked worriedly at Xiao Chi\u2019s seemingly robust and healthy body, wondering if he should get some tonic for the boy after they came back.<\/span><\/p>

As soon as Xiao Chi looked up, his sharp eyes instantly noticed Lin Jingzhe watching him from behind the bus window.<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe was a bit speechless at the sight of the jacket hanging over Xiao Chi\u2019s elbow but still nodded a greeting to him.<\/span><\/p>

Perhaps because the forecast predicted rain during the day, the sunrise that morning was particularly gorgeous. It made Lin Jingzhe look as if a bright halo enveloped his body. Xiao Chi stared at him in a bit of a daze, and his hand holding the prayer beads unconsciously tightened its grip.<\/span><\/p>

He chatted with Dai Gaofeng absently, but his gaze never left Lin Jingzhe. He also nodded slightly, returning the greeting.<\/span><\/p>

The look in Xiao Chi\u2019s eyes was completely ordinary, yet at the same time, it seemed as if there was a fire burning in them. For some reason, this gaze made Lin Jingzhe a bit flustered. He instinctively looked away, then felt puzzled as to why he would do so, but when he looked back, Xiao Chi had already turned his head.<\/span><\/p>

A higher vantage point could sometimes give you a unique perspective. Because their relationship had been quite hostile before the cooperation, Lin Jingzhe hadn\u2019t really paid much attention to the other man\u2019s appearance. Now, he took an opportunity to look at this person properly.<\/span><\/p>

In the large and empty parking lot, only two people were standing, with brilliant morning glow sprinkling down on them just like the lighting in a photography studio. When Xiao Chi slightly lowered his head, the light outlined his chiseled profile, making it look like something out of a classical painting.<\/span><\/p>

He was really handsome, especially with Dai Gaofeng serving as a contrast.<\/span><\/p>

However, most of the people in the bus were middle-aged men, and what they cared about was not the beauty of the scene, but Xiao Chi and Dai Gaofeng\u2019s apparently friendly relationship. Dai Gaofeng was a difficult person to <\/span>get close to, yet he was especially kindly disposed towards both Xiao Chi and Flux Realty and gave them preferential treatment.<\/span><\/p>

All the discussions had to pause for a moment, however, when an engine\u2019s almost deafening roar reverberated through the sky, announcing the arrival of the last person. A bright-yellow sports car, which was probably the only one in China at the moment as it certainly didn\u2019t enter the country through regular channels, rushed into the parking lot and charged towards Xiao Chi and Dai Gaofeng.<\/span><\/p>

As the people in the coach exclaimed in alarm, there came the screech of tires and the car swung its tail, stopping right before it could slam into Xiao Chi.<\/span><\/p>

The driver\u2019s door opened and Qi Kai climbed out. \u201cHey, it\u2019s Uncle Dai! Sorry for being late,\u201d he said ebulliently, leaning over the open door.<\/span><\/p>

Dai Gaofeng\u2019s face was pale with fright. When he came back to himself, he said unhappily, covering up his discomfort, \u201cYou stinky kid, so it turned out to be you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHa ha ha!\u201d Qi Kai didn\u2019t seem to notice Dai Gaofeng\u2019s anger at all. He stepped forward to give the older man a hug, then his eyes fell on Xiao Chi. \u201cOh, you\u2019re here too, Mr. Xiao?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Unlike Dai Gaofeng, Xiao Chi hadn\u2019t batted an eyelid. Perfectly calm, he gave Qi Kai a small nod of acknowledgment. \u201cMr. Qi.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m sorry, I was driving a bit too fast just now. I didn\u2019t scare you, did I?\u201d Qi Kai approached Xiao Chi with an apologetic smile, scrutinizing the opponent\u2019s expression.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Chi met his gaze and smiled. \u201cWhy would I be scared? It\u2019s not like you would dare to run me over.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Qi Kai\u2019s next words froze in his mouth, his short-lived sense of victory disappearing in a flash. He let out a forced laugh and turned away.<\/span><\/p>

The bus fell silent for a moment because of this short but surging with undercurrents clash, then the conversations resumed, even more animated than before. Thanks to the whispers behind, Lin Jingzhe really learned a lot about Flux Realty and Dominion Properties\u2019 grievances.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Actually, Lin Jingzhe had been acquainted with Qi Kai. In his last life, he\u2019d seen him several times, and those meetings made quite an impression. As he remembered, this guy was an exceptionally arrogant and domineering young master. According to the rumors, he\u2019d also done some profitable business outside the capital that earned him a fortune. At one time, Lin Jingzhe\u2019s disreputable group of buddies worshipped him as their idol.<\/span><\/p>

But that was about it\u2014Qi Kai probably came from a much more elite background and had almost no intersection with Lin Jingzhe\u2019s circle. Lin Jingzhe didn\u2019t know much about this person, however, a few years later, he heard that Qi Kai slipped up pretty badly. His family went to great lengths to send him out of the country, but later, the family member who was protecting him also had some kind of accident. In short, Qi Kai didn\u2019t come to a good end. This incident shook the group of young people who were mingling with Lin Jingzhe; they sighed about it for a long time, and even their daily activities became restrained for a while.<\/span><\/p>

But something was clearly different than in his last life. At this time, wasn\u2019t Qi Kai supposed to be making a fortune in other provinces? Why did those company bosses say that something happened in Qunnan and he had to slink back to Yan City with his tail between his legs?<\/span><\/p>

And in this life, he\u2019d met this person much earlier as two-thirds of New Beginnings Real Estate\u2019s land had been bought from Dominion Properties. That said, Qi Kai\u2019s attitude on the day they signed the sales contract was very arrogant\u2014he obviously looked down on an unknown little company like New Beginnings. It was other people that came to meet and discuss everything with Lin Jingzhe, and he only showed his face at the end of the whole process.<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe had heard much about Qi Kai\u2019s arrogance, but only then did he really understand just how arrogant he was. He shook his head inwardly\u2014with this kind of character, it was no wonder that this person would stumble and fall so badly in his last life.<\/span><\/p>

But right now, the other party\u2019s power and influence were still there. When Qi Kai approached the coach\u2019s door, the lively discussion inside died down. He stepped in and stopped at the front of the car with his hands in his pockets, scanning the surroundings. As his gaze fell on Lin Jingzhe sitting in the first row, his expression changed.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYo, President Lin!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Helpless, Lin Jingzhe had no choice but to greet him: \u201cMr. Qi, long time no see.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWell, I\u2019ve actually wanted to see you, but it seems you\u2019ve been pretty busy? You never had any time to meet.\u201d Qi Kai let out a peculiar chuckle. \u201cYou\u2019ve got one over me with the land at Shiku Lane. Well then, let\u2019s talk about cooperating on the 2nd Middle Road\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

As he spoke, he stepped forward and moved to sit in the empty seat beside Lin Jingzhe. However, before he lowered himself into the seat, his back was pushed, hard enough that he staggered and almost fell in the aisle.<\/span><\/p>

Qi Kai\u2019s eyes widened in shock; he couldn\u2019t believe that someone would dare to treat him this way. He stood up straight with the help of a person in the nearby seat, then turned around to tear into whoever did this but saw a face he didn\u2019t expect.<\/span><\/p>

He opened his mouth, but he couldn\u2019t attack the other party directly no matter how angry he was. \u201cMr. Xiao, what are you\u2026?\u201d he forced out through clenched teeth.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Chi calmly placed the half-folded leather jacket on his knees and put his prayer beads on top of it. Then, he glanced at Qi Kai, his expression a little surprised as if he\u2019d just noticed him. \u201cMr. Qi, what\u2019s the matter?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

It was obvious that this person was deliberately making trouble for him! Qi Kai stared at Xiao Chi and took a deep breath. He didn\u2019t want to give up just like this, so he said, forcing himself to keep his composure, \u201cMr. Xiao, could you perhaps move to another seat? There are plenty of empty ones, and Mr. Lin and I have some business matters to discuss\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

After the plan to build a business district in the north of the city was announced, he\u2019d suffered quite the damage because of letting go of the land at Shiku Lane, but that wasn\u2019t enough to discourage him. Soon, the triangle plot smack in the middle of the new business district caught his eye. However, though Lin Jingzhe was young, he was as slippery as those old foxes. Despite trying several times, Qi Kai always failed to catch his tail and could only watch the other party act stupid. This was a hard-to-come-by opportunity; whether by intimidation or bribery, he had to grab this piece of land with extraordinary potential.<\/span><\/p>

After all, though he\u2019d been down on his luck lately, there was still his grandfather. As long as he brought up his grandfather, he didn\u2019t believe Lin Jingzhe would dare not to give face to the old man.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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He had already spoken very politely, but Xiao Chi didn\u2019t give <\/span>him<\/span><\/em> any face, staying where he was and not budging. \u201cI think you remembered it wrong, Mr. Qi? Before he came here, Mr. Lin had already made an appointment with me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

He shot a sideways glance at Lin Jingzhe. Lin Jingzhe hurriedly cooperated, leaning close to Xiao Chi to show their friendly relationship, and said to Qi Kai, \u201cIndeed, Mr. Qi, I\u2019m sorry. Let\u2019s talk about whatever you want to talk about after we arrive in Changqing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Qi Kai was reluctant, but since they were in public, he had to keep up the pretense of civility. Holding in his anger, he gave a nod brimming with menace and walked to sit in the back of the coach.<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe breathed a sigh of relief and lowered the hand he\u2019d put on Xiao Chi\u2019s shoulder. \u201cThank you,\u201d he said softly.<\/span><\/p>

If not for Xiao Chi\u2019s <\/span>timely rescue<\/span><\/a>, he would\u2019ve been in for a tough battle. He could avoid Qi Kai, but he couldn\u2019t directly offend him. If the person next to him was anyone else, even Deng Mai, they would\u2019ve definitely been driven away.<\/span><\/p>

When Lin Jingzhe waved his arm, Xiao Chi caught a whiff of a familiar scent. Striving to maintain his usual calm appearance, he let that slender arm go and resisted the impulse to hold the young man\u2019s hand. \u201cIt\u2019s nothing,\u201d he replied, voice deep.<\/span><\/p>

This was what a true comrade in arms was!<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe finally looked upon Xiao Chi with a favorable eye. They might have had their disagreements, but as they say, true friendship comes from fighting!<\/span><\/p>

He thus discarded the impressions he previously formed. Xiao Chi was actually quite a decent guy. He might be a bit eccentric, but he was very reliable in business matters. Also, he was willing to go against Qi Kai to help Lin Jingzhe out, which proved he must regard Lin Jingzhe as a friend. As the saying went, <\/span>It\u2019s better to make friends than to make enemies<\/span><\/a><\/em>, and there was also their business cooperation; in short, easing up their relationship had much more benefits than disadvantages.<\/span><\/p>

So, let bygones be bygones!<\/span><\/p>

After arriving in Changqing City, the receptionist distributed room keys to everyone. The conditions were relatively rough as there were no luxury hotels here, only the municipal party committee guest house. Each person got a room for himself, and to distinguish them, the key tags had different colors.<\/span><\/p>

At the time, Lin Jingzhe was pondering letting go of old grudges. He stuffed it absently in his pocket and continued discussing the development of the triangular plot with Xiao Chi.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Chi didn\u2019t talk much, but his gaze never left Lin Jingzhe when Lin Jingzhe was speaking and the look in his eyes showed that he was listening properly. After letting go of his prejudice, Lin Jingzhe thought that this person was actually really polite, and his real character aside, at least his demeanor was serious. Furthermore, his mind was sharp; once in a while, with a few words, he cut straight to the heart of an issue. In short, he was an outstanding businessman with a discerning vision and a worthy rival.<\/span><\/p>

He thought magnanimously, they were both men, so what if they kissed?<\/span> Teenage boys played more than this\u2014didn\u2019t his roommates like to touch the fatty Lu Xiaojiang\u2019s chest? A kiss was nothing! And it was so long ago that Xiao Chi must\u2019ve long forgotten about it. Wasn\u2019t it petty of him to still be so hung up on this?<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe tended to doze off in cars and speaking for so long tired him out. As the bus steadily drove down the <\/span>national highway<\/span><\/a>, he fell asleep before he knew it.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Chi, sitting next to him, was stiff. He dared not move, for fear that the head lightly resting on his shoulder would slip down.<\/span><\/p>

He stared at Lin Jingzhe\u2019s mouth, which opened slightly in sleep. Two white teeth and a pink tongue tip were faintly visible inside.<\/span><\/p>

What should I do? I want to touch him! Will that wake him up?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

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Translator: Eques<\/em>
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Eques:<\/h4>

Xiao Chi and his jacketttttttttttttttttttt, LMAO!<\/p>

I was sick last week, sorry for not updating. I’m sick again<\/em> (let my mistakes be a lesson to you\u2014don’t run around until you’ve recovered completely), but this chapter was mostly translated already, so I managed to finish it. (No promises about DPB tho \ud83d\ude2d)<\/p>

Anyway, I found some nice videos for you guys!\u00a0<\/p>

They’re not long (about 10-15 minutes each) but they explain in a simple and accessible way how the Chinese economy transformed. It’s not some in-depth study, but the guy running this channel clearly knows what he’s talking about, so you might want to check out his other videos (this is not a paid promotion XD).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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