CHAPTER 389: CHAPTER 236: THE YOUNG SELECTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM PARTICIPANT

"Xiao Hai, you don’t need to come with me."

The next day, Chen Cheng got out of the car in front of the County Stadium.

Xu Qiu took out a newly purchased badminton set from the trunk, saying, "Mr. Chen, the rackets, shuttlecocks, and sportswear are all ready. Do you see anything missing?"

Chen Cheng took the bag, "Nothing’s missing. Right, you go with Xiao Hai."

"You’re alone here?" Xu Qiu asked, "Don’t you need me to..."

Chen Cheng waved his hand, "When I’m done, I’ll give you a call."

Chen Donghai also came over, "Mr. Chen."

Chen Cheng glanced at his face blooming with pimples, "Wow, is deer blood really that nourishing?"

Xu Qiu also started to laugh, and Chen Donghai scratched his head with embarrassment.

"Manager Xu, lend him your foundation to cover that up." Chen Cheng joked, "Such a handsome young man, what a shame."

"Sure thing."

Chen Cheng waved his hand and walked towards the gymnasium.

Xu Qiu watched Chen Cheng’s back, asking, "Brother Xiao Hai, is your boss always in such a good mood?"

Chen Donghai shrugged his shoulders, "He must be in a good mood today, I guess."

Inside the stadium, the noise of people was loud, and the sound of badminton rackets striking shuttlecocks filled the air.

Chen Cheng approached the front desk, "Hello, are there any courts available today?"

The receptionist answered without lifting her head, "No, they’re all booked."

Chen Cheng wasn’t actually there to inquire about a court, but to make sure that Cao Yue had arrived.

"Beauty, please help me out, is there a way to coordinate a spot?" Chen Cheng asked with a smile.

The staff member looked up at this stranger with a Beijing accent, "It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but there really are no spots left, see for yourself."

Saying that, she pulled out today’s reservation chart.

Chen Cheng’s eyes swiftly scanned over it and surely enough, he saw the name of Cao Yue’s contact.

After memorizing the court number, he nodded, "Alright then, I’ll have a look around, see if I can catch a game or two."

Having said that, he walked towards Court 7.

At that moment, on the court, Cao Yue was playing with gusto.

At 35, he, as a directly appointed official, had become a legend within the system.

He wore glasses and looked rather refined and slender.

Chen Cheng stood in front of the bench, not putting down his bag, not sitting down, nor approaching to greet him; he just waited quietly.

"Lao Zhang, you’re not really keeping up. You should practice more."

Cao Yue also noticed Chen Cheng standing across from him. Although he didn’t know who the visitor was, he knew that anyone who could appear at this time was no ordinary individual.

He walked towards Chen Cheng, while saying to his opponent, "Let’s take a break."

"Alright, County Cao."

Cao Yue got to the bench, pulled a towel from his bag, wiped his sweat, had a drink of water, and then looked at Chen Cheng.

"Something you needed?"

Chen Cheng first introduced himself, "County Cao, good day to you. I’m Chen Cheng from Beijing."

Cao Yue maintained the necessary caution towards this unexpected visitor, "Since you could find me here on the weekend, it seems you’ve done quite a bit of homework."

He gestured to the bench, "Have a seat."

Once Cao Yue had sat down, Chen Cheng said, "County Cao, I came here today to discuss the financing matter for Kaiyang Hot Spring Town with you."

Cao Yue kept a composed expression as he observed Chen Cheng, "You should talk to the Bureau of Commerce or the City Investment Corporation about this."

Chen Cheng smiled slightly, unhurriedly responding, "County Cao, of course I intend to visit them first, but I thought it better to report to you beforehand. What do you think?"

"Are you a developer or a financier?" Cao Yue asked.

"Financier."

"Financier?" Cao Yue thought for a moment, "From Beijing?"

"Yes."

After hearing this, Cao Yue patted the empty spot beside him, and Chen Cheng put down his bag and sat down.

He handed a bottle of water to Chen Cheng but didn’t start with the financing matter, "Which part of Beijing are you from?"

"Big Willow Tree."

"I visited there when I was studying," Cao Yue spoke slowly, "Is the Ghost Market still around?"

"It’s still open, but it’s all regulated now. There are hardly any scams happening."

Chen Cheng continued along with Cao Yue’s topic, "They’ve redeveloped the area now. I hear in the next few years, they’re going to build a massive commercial center there. Big Willow Tree is going to get busy again."

Cao Yue nodded, "Right, you haven’t said yet, which company are you from?"

A seemingly casual question aimed to understand Chen Cheng’s affiliation.

"County Cao, I represent Mr. Jin Baogen."

Upon hearing this name, the smile at the corner of Cao Yue’s mouth became much more relaxed and natural.

"You could have started with that connection, couldn’t you?" he said with a smile, "I thought you were an envoy sent by some big group."

Chen Cheng also laughed along, knowing Cao Yue was hinting that this project wasn’t only attracting the attention of one company.

"Old Jin and my father are old acquaintances," Cao Yue confessed, "I have to call him ’Uncle Ji’ when I see him."

"It turns out County Cao and Mr. Jin also have this connection; what a coincidence."

Chen Cheng was delighted inwardly, knowing that with this relationship in play, things would be much easier.

"How’s Old Jin’s health?" Cao Yue inquired.

"Mr. Jin had a minor health issue recently, but now he’s mostly recovered. He’s currently resting, so he sent me this time," Chen Cheng replied.

"It seems he puts a lot of trust in you," Cao Yue said meaningfully, glancing at Chen Cheng, "or else he wouldn’t have entrusted you with such an important matter."

Chen Cheng humbly smiled, saying, "You flatter me, County Cao. I’m just running errands and handling miscellaneous tasks for Mr. Jin."

"Don’t be modest, Xiao Chen."

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