Chapter 241: Confrontation?
Chapter 241: Confrontation?
"You dumbasses, can’t even do a proper job, go to hell, scram! Get out!" Bi Huihuang felt like an erupting volcano at the moment; he had heard that the demolition team was beaten and sent back this morning, and he was already fuming. Thinking about the demolition team made him angry – a bunch of good-for-nothings who couldn’t accomplish a single task – couldn’t even handle a few farmers, and yet they kept hovering around him!
Just as Bi Huihuang was about to continue his tirade, his secretary Xiao Liu called out, "Chairman, someone is looking for you!"
"Someone looking for me, who the fuck... just... everyone clear out!" When Bi Huihuang heard Xiao Liu say someone was looking for him, he almost exploded in anger – if he didn’t vent today, he would surely burst – but then he saw Xiao Liu’s hand gesture, indicating a video call. The words he was going to hurl swallowed back, and he hurriedly shooed everyone out of his office.
Because the only person who would video call him was Young Master Wang from Capital City, so Young Master Wang had finally gotten wind of the situation. Bi Huihuang hadn’t expected him to find out so soon!
With a forced semblance of calm, Bi Huihuang cautiously initiated the video call.
"Young Master Wang, this is Huihuang. What instructions do you have for me?" On seeing the silhouette of a person with his back to the camera in the video, Bi Huihuang immediately spoke respectfully. He knew all too well that this Young Master Wang from Capital City had the power to decide life and death, and compared to him, he was less significant than a sprout.
"Huihuang, I heard there was a bit of trouble over there – what happened?" Young Master Wang was obviously in a towering building, sitting in a large chair with his back to the camera, facing the scenery of Capital City beyond the glass. He leisurely swirled a glass of red wine in his hand, speaking in a relaxed yet authoritative manner that conveyed indescribable pressure.
"Young Master Wang, there’s no issue this time. I’ve got everything arranged, and our demolition work will be completed soon. You can rest assured," pleaded Bi Huihuang upon sensing a hint of reproach in Young Master Wang’s words, hurriedly assuring him. He was acutely aware of Young Master Wang’s extensive influence; if he upset him, the consequences were unthinkable.
"Good, as long as there are no issues. You were supposed to spend a lifetime in prison for the last incident, I got you out, let you continue enjoying life on the outside. You better not screw up my business – that’s an investment worth billions, with profits in the hundreds of millions yearly," Young Master Wang spoke with a low tone that seemed very angry, clearly dissatisfied with Bi Huihuang’s work performance, and he even brought up the past – meaning if Bi Huihuang didn’t handle this demolition properly, he would be sent to where he belonged.
"Yes, Young Master Wang, you can absolutely rely on me. There won’t be any issues with the demolition – I will handle it well and beautifully, or you can deal with me however you see fit!" Bi Huihuang had only one thought – to complete the task assigned by Young Master Wang without any mistakes; otherwise, he would be in deep trouble.
"Let’s leave it at that – remember my words. Don’t disappoint me. Otherwise, no one will be able to save you." Young Master Wang still didn’t turn around, gently swung the wine glass through the air, and then hung up the video call.
"Yes, yes, Young Master Wang, I understand." Bi Huihuang didn’t dare lift his head, merely nodding repeatedly. It was only when the sound ceased that he realized Young Master Wang had already hung up the call at some point.
Bi Huihuang exhaled gently only after seeing the video call had ended, suddenly realizing his entire back was soaked with sweat, filled with fear of Young Master Wang.
Back in the day, he started in the pawn business, living life through the gray areas of legality, which wasn’t easy. Later, due to an incident, he stabbed someone six times to death and, by the weirdest stroke of luck, Young Master Wang stumbled upon it. Consequently, his death sentence was commuted to a life sentence, then reduced further, and in just over half a year, he was out. It was this event that made him realize the vast amount of power Young Master Wang wielded. If someone sentenced to death could be released in half a year, what couldn’t be accomplished?
He never knew Young Master Wang’s real name; he only knew he was a young master from Capital City. Why he chose him as the company’s frontman, he had no inkling. Later, Young Master Wang handed him a hefty sum to start Wanlilai Company. With the cutting-edge information Young Master Wang provided, Wanlilai Company prospered and quickly became a major corporation with assets worth several billion. Everything he had was given by Young Master Wang, who only required him to do his job well, never asking anything else of him.
He recalled an incident when a subordinate botched a job and tried to steal company funds and flee. Despite efforts by his men and the police, they couldn’t find him, and everyone thought he had gotten far away from Qingping County. Yet unexpectedly, the next day, his body was fished out of the river, and the box of money was found nearby. Bi Huihuang, who couldn’t locate someone in the county, was one-upped by Young Master Wang, who, from Capital City, had the guy killed...
This time, Young Master Wang had a large stake in the game. Considering past events, it was critical to ensure the demolition went smoothly; any mistake could be catastrophic, possibly fatal. He had no doubt about Young Master Wang’s capabilities – there was nothing Young Master Wang couldn’t do!
But now, how to deal with the current situation? Even though he had put pressure on the demolition team, he couldn’t fully rely on them. If push came to shove, perhaps he should contact Tyrannosaurus to get a squad to utterly erase Lin Family Village...
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Lin Feng’s ancestral home, Lin Family Village, is a quaint little town that retains all the customs and architecture from hundreds of years ago. There are only a little over two hundred households with the Lin surname living in the town. To every first-time visitor, the town’s beauty is breathtaking, like something out of a poem or painting, almost as if one could step back in time a few centuries.
Lin Feng’s parents, Lin Yiwen and Zhang Lan, left for Zhongzhou City to make a living a long time ago. After graduating from university, Lin Yiwen was recruited by a research institute in Zhongzhou. Zhang Lan had no choice but to follow Lin Yiwen to Zhongzhou. Later, by chance, Zhang Lan got involved in business and quickly became familiar with commercial operations, eventually building up what once was a business empire. Since it was uncommon for them to return to the old home, they entrusted relatives to look after the ancestral house. They would help with repairs when needed, to prevent the house from falling into disrepair due to being uninhabited.
It wasn’t until evening that Lin Feng and Lin Jie finally arrived at Lin Family Village. They had driven fast; otherwise, they wouldn’t have made it until midnight.
However, before Lin Feng and Lin Jie even entered the village, Lin Feng saw two groups confronting each other at the entrance. Parts of the once picturesque town were messily demolished, with excavators and demolition equipment parked nearby. The situation looked dire, as if a fight was about to break out. As their car drew closer, Lin Feng could finally see what was happening—it was a conflict between the village residents and the demolition team, and things were getting chaotic!
Lin Feng found it odd—it was just a demolition, so why was everything so chaotic? Thinking this, he dialed his father’s number, wanting to know what was going on.
"Hello, Dad, what’s going on here? Why is there a standoff?" Lin Feng asked his father in confusion.
"Son, you’ve arrived? Let’s not talk about this now. Drive the car in and we’ll discuss then. Gotta hang up!" Lin Yiwen didn’t sound surprised by his son’s question and replied tersely. Before Lin Feng could say anything, the call was ended.
After hearing the call end, Lin Feng was speechless. What was up with his father? He had never acted like this before. Judging by his father’s tone, he seemed very anxious. What had happened to make such a composed person act like this?
Forget it, let’s do as Dad said and go into the village first. With that in mind, Lin Feng instructed the driver to enter the village.
Wow, what kind of vehicle is that?
How is that motorhome so big?
It’s so beautiful!
How much does this car cost?
...
When the luxury motorhome passed by the demolition team, everyone was stunned by the sight of it. What kind of vehicle was this, so grand and imposing? It was clear at a glance that this was no ordinary car. Whoever could afford to ride in such a vehicle had to be quite wealthy, and this motorhome was obviously way more valuable than any sports car. If only they could own a vehicle like this one day, driving it everywhere for leisure and the envy of others. If they ever became rich, they wouldn’t bother buying any other car—just a motorhome. Who knew motorhomes could exude such dominance; it could even save one the trouble of buying a house!
Seeing such an extravagant motorhome driving in, the demolition team leader Li Dahe quickly directed the excavators and demolition vehicles to make way, allowing the opulent motorhome to pass through. Nobody was a fool; anyone who could afford such a vehicle was unquestionably wealthy. Just judging by its exterior, the motorhome was worth a small fortune. Not to mention, even the most powerful chairman in Qingping County didn’t have such a car. If any damage were to happen to such a luxury vehicle by their hands, they wouldn’t be able to afford the repair costs!
Similarly, the villagers of Lin Family Village were in a daze. How had such a luxurious car made its way here? The most successful among them were Lin Dongchen and the couple Lin Yiwen and Zhang Lan. When they visited, they only drove a regular sedan. So, whose motorhome was this? Clearly, it belonged to someone extremely wealthy. No one could imagine anyone from Lin Family Village owning such a grand and stylish vehicle. But since the car was headed for the village, there was no need to stop it—what if it was someone influential coming to help?
With this in mind, the villagers spontaneously cleared the way for the motorhome. As everyone watched, the motorhome drove into Lin Family Village.
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