Chapter 28 This is Legend

about to leave with his daughter, Xiao Fei glanced at Su Can and said sinisterly, "You should really focus on studying! Don't end up failing the Third High School entrance exam!"The gathering wasn't v...Chapter 28 - This is a Legend

After seeing his father's words at the entrance of his workplace, Su Can finally understood. Sometimes, his father was more suitable to be a true leader than Qian Weiguo. His character had its gentle side but also conservative aspects, which were often seen as his biggest shortcoming - he wouldn't take initiatives or innovations and would rather cling to outdated methods. However, when it came to matters concerning himself, he could usually handle them very well.

If Su Liceng hadn't shouted at the entrance of his workplace earlier, maybe Su Can's previous thoughts about him wouldn't have changed. But now that he had seen this scene, Su Can realized that his father's decisive actions and excellent timing during a crisis were far from what he usually saw in his gentle father.

Su Can had many more extended thoughts. If his father was only suitable for being an ordinary deputy director managing business affairs, then it would be fine, but there were times when his father exhibited traits of a great leader. His father had some capabilities that other people couldn't notice. It truly showed how one needed to be pushed in order to break through their limits.

If his father wasn't just a talent for managing a single department, then Su Can's heart was filled with more refined ideas. The construction of the Star Sea Square would present an unprecedented opportunity for the Engineering Section 4, possibly reviving its vitality from a stagnant state. As society progressed and developed, the Building Construction Group Corporation might also suffer from apathy and gradually cut ties with various municipal engineering departments to consolidate itself.

In this era of market economy, companies were responsible for their own profits and losses; survival and development would become an eternal theme in a more competitive future society.

Under these circumstances, the Engineering Section 4 would also face the fate of being severed by the headquarters. Soon after, its assets would be reorganized into a private independent company. In the future world, his father's company, after becoming independent and facing severe shrinkage in all aspects, could only take on small county projects, ultimately ending up begging for project payments.

And because his father couldn't enter the core of the company, he was swept along with the tide, gradually fading away.

Now, Su Can planned to let this jade-like gem that was his father shine and come forward step by step.

The real estate industry was an everlasting field. As the country's population grew increasingly larger while land resources became scarcer, scarcity created absolute value, which meant that land resources would become even more expensive in the future. Among the wealthiest people in China (let alone globally), over half were real estate tycoons. In cities like Guangzhou and Shanghai as well as coastal regions, housing prices continued to soar, remaining firm even under major earthquakes.

Inland areas, however, saw rising property prices in various southwestern cities, which were tangible realities that Su Can could foresee. If Engineering Division Four were to undergo a transformation and turn around under the circumstances of being abandoned by the parent company, wouldn't this also be an excellent opportunity How would his father, who had transitioned from a state-owned enterprise employee into a real estate businessman, react

Thinking about these things now seemed premature. Su Licheng needed to accumulate more popularity within the company and even gain support from higher-ups. Moreover, given his father’s conservative mindset, it would be too radical for him not only to relinquish his position as division chief but also drag Engineering Division Four into real estate business. To such people who still viewed themselves as state-owned enterprise employees, a stable job was more than just a means of support; it was an unchangeable honor and belief. Changing all this would take time.

Fortunately, what they lacked most was time, but what they had in abundance was also time.

The class was abuzz with discussions lately, some students gathering in groups to talk about Su Can and Xue Yiyang.

When Li Weimei, Chen Lingshan, and others gathered around after class, the most chatty among them, Li Weimei, asked Xue Yiyang, "Is Xia Hai Engineering Division Four your workplace"

Xue Yiyang nodded in surprise. "What's going on"

"It really is your place!" Guo Jingxin couldn't help but softly exclaim with a light chuckle, "Your news was even on TV yesterday! We heard that there were problems with funding for the construction of Xinghai Square and many people are causing trouble. Is that okay at Su Can's house"

Such social events rarely made it into high school discussions, but because they involved someone like Su Can and their families, news spread quickly after being reported.

Events happening to ordinary people might not be worth much discussion, but when they happened to Su Can—the class's rising star and the hero who saved Mao Xiaoshi from a knife—things were different.

Mao Xiaoshi openly expressed his gratitude and admiration towards Su Can for helping him take that blow. Every holiday, he would bring gifts of tobacco, wine, and sausages to thank the Su family, which some gossip-hungry individuals tracked and reported on.

Therefore, there is no standard to determine Su Cen's current status in the class. Occasionally, when someone evaluates him, they would say, "He often surprises people with unexpected moves... Perhaps Su Cen isn't as flamboyant and famous like Yue Zijiang in Grade 12, but if outsiders mention him on the bus or at the school playground after dismissal, many classmates of his will feel a bit proud: 'Oh, you know Su Cen I'm in the same class with him! We're not bad.'

However, due to Su Cen's personality always giving people an impression that he is distant, others have found the best way to approach him is simply by getting close to Xu Yi Yang, this 'universal adhesive', because generally speaking, this 'universal adhesive' sticks with Su Cen almost everywhere at school.

Therefore, after class, many people gather around Xu Yi Yang, making this kid feel quite proud. He often boasts about his extensive network being superior to Su Cen's, simply because he doesn't like talking much; in contrast, women are attracted by Su Cen’s charisma.

Little did these people know that the ten sentences they speak with him could be equivalent to one sentence with Su Cen.

Hearing what this girl said about yesterday's TV news content made Su Cen's heart sink. Mao Nan and Li Yuhé were playing big indeed, and Li Yuhé was particularly bold, even involving Star Sea Square in his scheme to bring down Feng Jianjun. If the issue escalated further and problems surfaced, the city government might be forced to delay the construction of Star Sea Square.

At other times, they could afford to lose this battle, but now how could they afford it According to Su Cen's memory, if the project was delayed for another year or so, reforms at the group headquarters would soon begin, and all resources from Xi Hai Construction Branch Four would be withdrawn. Without these supports, how could Xi Hai Construction Branch Four alone have the technology and strength to complete such a large-scale engineering project

Without completing Star Sea Square, if the branch were to separate from the group headquarters afterward, at most it would only become a third-tier construction company limited to civil projects, material leasing, etc. How could Su Richen, his father, stand alone and develop Construction Branch Four into an emerging real estate enterprise

The completion of the Star Sea Square project versus delaying this engineering project is crucial for the fundamental difference after Construction Branch Four separates from the group headquarters; without such foundations and qualifications, how could they secure new projects in the future

Through connections How could his father, who started as an ordinary employee, find connections to secure construction projects

The Star Sea Square project is a huge intangible asset. Su Cen felt that he must ensure it falls under his father's name because starting from such a low point, if they couldn't leverage this opportunity, relying solely on his reborn foresight wouldn't be enough to make money in this industry, let alone having the qualifications to enter.

Su Cen was still contemplating when another fair-faced young man adjusted his glasses and said quite maturely, "But what should I do Actually, I really like Star Sea Square. Our family lives there, and after it's built, the value of the land along that road will definitely rise, benefiting our entire family. Moreover, McDonald's has also opened in Xia Hai now; this was previously only available in Shan Sai version!"

Su Cen found himself laughing and crying at the same time. This kid must be the progenitor of the popular term "shanzhai" (imitation).

"Then, can Star Sea Square still be built" someone worriedly asked.

Li Weimei poked Chen Lingshan. "Isn't your dad still in the financial investment business Otherwise, talk to him about it. Your father is also looking for projects, so see if he can invest in this." Li Weimei was close with Chen Lingshan's family and had heard her father talking about doing business before. So she thought of mentioning it.

Chen Lingshan froze for a moment, her big eyes blinking at Su Cen.

Seeing that Su Cen did not respond, Chen Lingshan understood. From the past interactions with Su Cen, he always seemed to have everything under control, and even his looks conveyed confidence when faced with issues. But now, it was clear that he lacked confidence. So she nodded and said, "Okay, I will talk to my dad about this and see what he says."

Some girls who were close to Chen Lingshan, knowing the entanglements between Su Cen and her, felt excited inside. If Chen Lingshan's father could help with Su Cen’s project, it would be a pity that their romantic involvement had come to an end without resolution. But if this led to Chen Lingshan, the butterfly of the clouds, being won over by Su Cen and walking alongside him, wouldn't this become a beautiful tale for them to reminisce about in years to come at this key national high school

At times, such legends appear so simply.

The next day will have extra updates as a回饋給所有支援烤魚的兄弟們，月票請揮起來，加入月末大戰吧。

恭喜“飛天小男警”兄弟晉升為長老，再加上一個“風雨升花香”

Note: The last two sentences are acknowledgments and announcements which might be better left untranslated as they could be specific to a certain context or community. If you need them translated, please let me know! years 2000 and 2001. Su Cen clearly remembered this because he was in his senior year at that time and could hardly understand what was taught in class; hence, reading novels served as a way to pass...