"Thinking back on it now, I was an absolute fool. I had no idea I'd fallen into such an insidious, meticulously planned trap."
After hearing their son's detailed account, both Xiang Xiufang and Zheng Qifeng's brows knitted together tightly. They pressed their lips shut and fell into a deep silence.
Their expressions were grave, their eyes betraying a hint of helplessness and regret.
It was clear they wholeheartedly believed their son, tacitly accepting his words.
The atmosphere in the room was so oppressive it was almost suffocating.
A moment later, the gazes of Xiang Xiufang and Zheng Qifeng drifted to the mountain of densely packed land development project proposals and blueprints on the table.
An idea seemed to flash in their minds. As if sharing the same thought,
they both looked toward Chu He.
Zheng Qifeng was the first to break the silence, asking, "Mr. Chu, you've come all this way. Could it be that you're also here for this project?"
Chu He raised his head slightly.
