Unfortunately, Shi Qing did not cooperate and jumped into the pit.
Shi Qing looked at Lu Yi with a smile and said gently, "You know that the Shi family didn't start off by doing business. This Yada project isn't within the Shi family's scope to begin with. Besides..."
Shi Qing's tone changed as he said with a tinge of regret, "According to the Shi family's many years of risk assessment, although this project is listed under the government's name, it is really not a good investment project. There is a 90% chance that we will lose everything."
Shi Qing did not lower his voice when he said those words. Therefore, some of the people with sharp ears heard Shi Qing's comment.
The moment they heard that they were going to suffer a loss, and that they were going to lose everything, these people couldn't hold it in any longer. This news spread like wildfire throughout the entire hall.
Lu Yi's psychological cue just now had filled everyone with confidence in this project. But now, Shi Qing's words had woken them up from the psychological cue. After thinking about it again, they felt that their state just now was too strange.
The Yada project was clearly a real estate project, but many of the presidents in other industries were actually determined to get this project. If they had to say it, it would be as if they were possessed.
Although the presidents didn't say anything, most of them had their own thoughts. When they looked at Lu Yi again, their gazes were weird.
But how could Lu Yi have the time to care about these people? His attention was all on Shi Qing. If it were any other situation, Lu Yi would have been able to persuade him. However, he had already said that it was because of the Shi Family's years of investment experience.
Lu Yi cleared his throat and tried to persuade him. "Will this project really suffer a loss? But I saw that the government said it very well when they were hiring..."
Shi Qing nodded. "Look, this means that you don't understand what the higher-ups mean."
Lowering his head slightly, Shi Qing looked like he was in low spirits. "If there are only one or two companies involved in this project, we will lose everything. However, if everyone works together, you can pay a little, and I can pay a little, the cost will be within our control. When the time comes, we might even be able to do well in front of the government."
Shi Qing concluded, "So the higher-ups probably hope that the market can't be monopolized by one or two families."
Lu Yi fell silent. That was indeed what the higher-ups meant. It was just that Lu Yi didn't say it out loud in order to trick Shi Qing. Instead, he hoped that Shi Qing would lose his mind and attack his own family. Then, not only would he suffer a huge loss, but he would also be despised by the higher-ups.
However, who would have thought that Shi Qing turned out to be so clever? He had relied on himself and managed to guess most of what the higher-ups meant.
This made Lu Yi even more fearful of Shi Qing, so much that he wanted to see Shi Qing being destroyed.
"Oh right, President Lu, sometimes when you make wild guesses, you might not be able to guess what the higher-ups mean. I hope that President Lu has some confidence."
After Shi Qing said that, he left with Su Yan. Before he left, Su Yan even turned to look at Lu Yi. To be honest, Su Yan's glance probably meant that Lu Yi was a person with no idea in his heart. How could he be so arrogant and conceited? Did he think that anyone could fall into his trap?
However, in Lu Yi's eyes, this was the only good news today.
Indeed, a fool was a fool. His casual words had instantly made her leave Shi Qing's heart. That was good too. Such a fool was more beneficial to his plan.
If Su Yan and Shi Qing knew what Lu Yi was thinking, they would probably feel pity for him.
On the way back, Su Yan told Shi Qing her theory again. "Look, indeed, one cannot be arrogant and conceited."
Shi Qing nodded in agreement.
After a while, Su Yan asked again, "Right, do you think the Lu family really has my father's relics?"
Unexpectedly, Shi Qing scoffed. "How could the Lu family have Second Uncle Yun's things? If they do, it can only mean one thing." Under Su Yan's gaze, Shi Qing said, "They are related to Second Uncle Yun's death."
Su Yan fell silent. It had to be said that this guess sounded the most reliable at the moment.
"This Lu Yi, I keep feeling that there's something weird about him."
Shi Qing said casually, "Could he be wearing a human skin mask?"
Su Yan also felt that her idea was a little strange, so she smiled and let it go.
On the other hand, Shi Qing and Su Yan were very happy. They had no idea that on the other end of the venue, Lu Yi's failure to dig a hole for Shi Qing to jump into had made him so angry. In fact, because of Shi Qing's words just now, those presidents who were initially very tempted had calmed down and were no longer interested in Lu Yi's project.
In the end, Lu Yi, who was originally the center of attention and had connections with the government, became the marginal figure of this banquet.
The business world was like a battlefield, and the world was unpredictable.