Power and wealth bring fragrance

Liu Ding made his way to the VIP ward on the top floor of the hospital.

Standing in front of one of the wards, Liu Ding took a deep breath, rubbed his face vigorously to hide his gloomy expression, and carefully knocked on the door.

After knocking, Liu Ding did not enter the room, but instead stood obediently in front of the ward door and waited.

Who is it?

Three seconds later, the ward door opened, and Chairman Chen, with a frown, pushed the door open and came out.

He paused for a moment upon seeing Liu Ding, then frowned deeply.

"Liu Ding?"

"How did you end up here?"

Liu Ding quickly stepped forward and spoke apologetically.

"President Chen, please forgive my abrupt visit."

"You mentioned that Grandpa isn't feeling well. I happened to be passing by the hospital, so I thought I'd come and visit him. I wasn't sure if it would be convenient for you?"

A hint of displeasure flashed in Chairman Chen's eyes, but he did not show it.

They've already arrived at the door, are you really going to turn them away?

"Come in."

"The old man just fell asleep, keep your voice down."

Liu Ding nodded repeatedly, clasped his hands together in deep apology, and followed Chairman Chen into the ward.

The ward is divided into inner and outer rooms, and its luxury is comparable to that of a top-tier apartment.

Chairman Chen did not actually take Liu Ding to the old man's room, but only let him stand outside the glass window for a glance before inviting him to the reception room outside.

Their relationship with Liu Ding was not yet close.

Liu Ding showed no dissatisfaction; on the contrary, he was slightly apprehensive.

Although he is a high-profile real estate tycoon with a net worth of billions, he is nothing compared to Chairman Chen.

Putting aside the family behind Chairman Chen, Chairman Chen's own position alone is enough to make Liu Ding look up to him or even grovel before him!

Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Business Development Committee under the Deepsea City Council!

We have the authority to investigate all illegal bribery activities in the business sector!

A single order from him was enough to shut down a massive company.

Not to mention Liu Ding, even big shots with even greater wealth than him behave like cats in front of Chairman Chen, not daring to act recklessly in the slightest.

Moreover, Liu Ding's Dingsheng Group started out in real estate, and the real estate industry is a hotbed of violations, with countless shady dealings hidden in every link.

If we really anger Chairman Chen, he can bring down the entire Dingsheng Group with just one word.

To outsiders, Liu Ding is a glamorous tycoon with a net worth of billions, and a celebrity in Shenhai City.

However, even with Chairman Chen's immense power that allowed him to control the entire business district of Shenhai City, it was still light and vulnerable.

Moreover, Liu Ding had come to Chairman Chen for help after getting into trouble, so he was even less likely to act rashly. He sat down nervously, leaning to one side, not daring to sit properly.

Chairman Chen naturally noticed his anxiety and spoke calmly.

"Speak, what's the matter that's so urgent that you've come all the way to the old man's hospital room?"

Hearing Chairman Chen's slightly reproachful words, Liu Ding's heart skipped a beat, and he forced a bitter smile.

"President Chen, it was indeed I who broke the rules this time and disturbed the old man's peace and quiet."

"But if I hadn't really encountered some difficulties, I wouldn't have had the courage to come here."

"So please forgive me..."

"Alright, enough nonsense. You wouldn't come to me if it wasn't something difficult. Just tell me what it is."

Chairman Chen interrupted Liu Ding with a hint of impatience.

Even so, Liu Ding dared not show any dissatisfaction and carefully told the whole story.

"That's how it is..."

Of course, this is the fact after Liu Ding processed it.

In his version, he naturally became the victim, as someone was jealous of his booming property sales and deliberately framed him by fabricating rumors, which attracted the attention of the council.

If the council wants to investigate, it naturally has to go through the Anti-Corruption and Business Development Committee, which requires Chairman Chen's approval.

So today, Liu Ding has come to Chairman Chen to plead his case!

After quickly and concisely recounting the facts of the processing, Liu Ding fell silent, cautiously observing Chairman Chen's expression.

Chairman Chen's expression remained calm and unwavering, revealing nothing unusual to Liu Ding.

His reply made Liu Dingxin's heart sink.

"I see."

The four simple words neither indicated agreement nor rejection.

This ambiguous reply certainly did not reassure Liu Ding.

He came here hoping that Chairman Chen would help him suppress this matter.

If we just hold it off for a week or two until the banks resume lending, then the situation will be settled, and even if the council really wants to investigate, it won't matter.

But if we can't suppress it, and the parliament actually sends people to investigate, then we're doomed!

The recently booming new housing projects will inevitably be severely impacted, and may even collapse completely.

Without funds for a new house and without a bank loan, he couldn't even afford the interest on the bridge loan, let alone pay for building a house!

Once a new housing project is halted, the chain reaction will not only cause suppliers to swarm to demand payment, but banks will also be very likely to continue to suspend lending!

If it comes to that, Dingsheng Group will truly be finished!

Despite the sheer size of Dingsheng Group, the real estate industry is like that. Once it loses the support of banks and completely stops lending, it's like having its lifeline cut off. The chain reaction could cause the entire group to collapse at any moment!

The thought of the terrible consequences made Liu Ding break out in a cold sweat, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

Since things have come to this, we have no choice but to take a gamble!

Taking a deep breath, Liu Ding gently took out a key, placed it on the coffee table, and pushed it toward Chairman Chen.

Chairman Chen raised an eyebrow and stared at Liu Ding.

"What do you mean by that?"

Liu Ding suppressed his fear, looked at Chairman Chen, and spoke softly.

"The old man is still recovering from his illness and needs to rest properly."

"This is my vacation villa in Xishan. It is nestled against the mountains and overlooks the sea, with excellent scenery and environment."

"After the old man is discharged from the hospital, we can go there to recuperate for a few days."

"This is also a token of my appreciation to the old man, so please don't refuse."

Liu Ding didn't speak; it was indeed the key to his vacation villa.

But he was hiding something.

Besides being a vacation spot, that villa was also his personal treasury.

In the basement of the villa, he also kept antiques, calligraphy and paintings, debts, and jewelry worth more than 200 million yuan.

Once Chairman Chen or any member of the Chen family goes to that villa, all these things will belong to them!

Liu Ding spared no expense to ensure a safe passage through the checkpoint!

Chairman Chen, being so experienced, could easily understand Liu Ding's meaning and couldn't help but laugh.

This smile immediately put Liu Ding at ease, and a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.

But the next second, Chairman Chen's smile vanished abruptly, and he stared at Liu Ding with an extremely stern expression. The sudden burst of powerful aura made Liu Ding hold his breath.

Chairman Chen's cold and stern voice immediately rang out.

"Liu Ding, how dare you!"

"How dare you brazenly offer gifts to me, the chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Business Development Committee?"

"Are you tired of living and want to die?"

Chairman Chen's sharp scolding came crashing down like a thunderbolt, instantly draining all the color from Liu Ding's face.

In his shock, his knees buckled and he almost collapsed to the ground!