Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 245 It turns out to be like this

Lin Feng had been quietly listening up until now, not interrupting Lin Xueyou’s account, because he wanted to understand the root of the problem in order to address it effectively. The situation had become quite clear: Wanlilai Company had taken a fancy to the scenery near Lin Family Village, so they bought the development project around the village from Yuegang Zhenqiang Company, secured government support through a series of means, and deceived the villagers into signing documents. All these actions were aimed at tearing down Lin Family Village and then building something else.

"Didn’t the villagers think of suing?" Lin Feng thought for a moment. Given the scale of the issue, common sense suggested that they should’ve considered taking legal action, as that seemed to be the best solution given the current circumstances.

"Of course, we thought about suing, and people from the village did seek out lawyers to see if we could bring a lawsuit under these circumstances. But as soon as the lawyers heard we wanted to sue Wanlilai Company, not a single one was willing to take the case. Later, a kind-hearted lawyer told us that Wanlilai Company was not something we could provoke, and that all the demolition procedures held by Wanlilai Company were complete, including the villagers’ signed agreements - we wouldn’t stand a chance in court. All the evidence was in favor of Wanlilai Company, and our side didn’t have any chance of winning." Upon hearing Lin Feng’s question, Lin Xueyou recalled the situation and immediately relayed it to Lin Feng because he had accompanied his father to meet the lawyers and had witnessed it firsthand.

"Why can’t Wanlilai Company be provoked?" Lin Feng felt the implication in those words upon hearing them. What did it mean that Wanlilai Company couldn’t be provoked? It was just a company; what could be so untouchable about them? Could there be some hidden secret behind it?

"At first, we didn’t understand either. After asking around, we began to grasp what was going on. It turned out that Wanlilai Company was a big company in the county town, originally a pawnshop that was halfway between being legit and crooked. Over the past two years, it suddenly became the leading company in the county. No one dares to mess with them there, and their chairman Bi Huihuang is especially influential in the county town, claiming to be worth billions. Even more miraculous, two years ago, during a crackdown, Bi Huihuang killed two people and was initially sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve. However, within half a year, he was released and soared up the ranks, establishing Wanlilai Company."

"What’s even more infuriating is that later my father, along with several people from the village, tried to speak with Bi Huihuang about the village situation. We didn’t expect that we wouldn’t even make it through the front gate; we were directly beaten up by the security guards, who told us that we ’country bumpkins’ had no business seeing the chairman—such an outrage!" As Lin Xueyou spoke, he was shaking with anger. That time, his father was almost severely injured, and it took two days of lying in bed for him to recover.

"Alas, son, when your mother and I arrived, the first thing we thought of was this approach. Every person we asked refused to help, both in the city and in the county. The only one who was willing to help was cut off once we reached the county level, and we were told the same thing: no one can do anything about Wanlilai Company, and now it is simply impossible to resolve the issue through legal means," said Lin Yiwen, echoing Lin Xueyou’s information. He and Zhang Lan had also hoped to resolve the situation legally when they arrived, but no one dared to take the case.

"Exactly, I also thought of many solutions and finally managed to speak with officials at the county level. They bluntly told me ’no chance’ and walked away without caring about anything else. It just shows how notorious Wanlilai Company is in the county, not a single person wants to have anything to do with them. Everyone says Wanlilai Company covers both the underworld and the legitimate world, and no one can do anything about them! Alas..." Lin Dongchen agreed with Lin Yiwen, adding more details to the picture. The situation with Wanlilai Company in the county was extremely complex, and it seemed impossible to do anything about it.

"Yeah, Wanlilai Company has become infamous in our county town, almost everyone knows about them, alas! Only we, the villagers, were unaware," Lin Guangyi also sighed deeply, regretting not examining the agreement thoroughly before. Now the whole village was put in a passive position, and this matter was inextricably linked to him.

"Alas, dealing with Wanlilai Company really leaves us no options!" Lin Xueyou also sighed deeply along with Lin Guangyi. Ever since he learned the true nature of Wanlilai Company, he felt disheartened; with such a powerful entity aiming to demolish the village, there seemed no hope of stopping them unless a major incident occurred that drew extensive attention.

Everyone sat around the table, sighing heavily, feeling utterly powerless against Wanlilai Company—a company that played both sides of the law and caused everyone severe headaches. No one could think of a way to deal with it!

"So that’s how things are," Lin Feng finally understood the crux of the issue after listening to everyone. Everything centered around Wanlilai Company—if they could resolve the issue with this company, everything else would fall into place.

Even if Wanlilai Company started as a semi-illicit enterprise, it was impossible for a person just released from prison to build a business worth billions within two years. There had to be unseen forces supporting it from behind. This Bi Huihuang was likely just a figurehead, and powerful backers may have gone to great lengths to pull him from death row. In other words, everyone saw only the surface and had never considered the essence of the matter.

But what kind of interests could captivate the Wanlilai Group so profoundly?

Lin Family Village was nothing more than a quaint little town, with nothing but good mountains, water, and scenery. There were no other special products. Yet, if they truly wanted to develop some sort of tourist holiday resort as they claimed, it wasn’t necessary to demolish these ancient dwellings that had stood for hundreds of years, as they were a cultural asset in themselves and could be appreciated as a unique feature of the landscape.

The interests of Wanlilai Company were certainly not as simple as just constructing a tourist holiday resort. Tourism is a long-term investment with steady returns, not at all the goal of a company known for explosive growth. Such a project did not align with their interests. There must be some other motive, but what could it be? To go to such lengths to demolish Lin Family Village, could they have received some information unknown to others? It seemed that this was the most likely possibility.

"I’ll make a call to someone and ask around," Lin Feng thought, and in front of everyone, he took out his phone and dialed his senior brother Chen Guisheng’s number.

"Junior brother, why are you calling me so late at night, how has your New Year been?" Chen Guisheng was very pleased to see that it was his junior brother Lin Feng calling. During the New Year, he had been with higher-ups and had not turned on his cellphone. He had just returned today and was planning to call his junior brother first, but, to his surprise, Lin Feng had already beaten him to it. What a coincidence!

"Hey, it’s Lin Feng. I need your help with something," Lin Feng replied cheerfully upon hearing his senior brother’s voice. However, given the circumstances, he couldn’t afford to chat with his senior brother for long, and since he couldn’t disclose his senior brother’s involvement, he opted to behave as if they were not very close.

"Oh, tell me, I’m all ears." Chen Guisheng sensed the situation when Lin Feng spoke like that. There were too many people around Lin Feng for a detailed conversation, and if Lin Feng had something for him to help with, he, as a senior brother, had an obligation to do so without question.

"I want you to find out if there are any upcoming development plans to be approved around Zhongzhou City in Zhongyuan Province. My hometown is facing a forced demolition, can you help me look into it?" Lin Feng directly shared his concern with Chen Guisheng, hoping his senior brother could quickly clarify the situation.

"Okay, I’ll find someone to check and let you know as soon as I have the information," Chen Guisheng replied without wasting any words and promptly hung up to start looking into the matter.

After hearing the busy tone on the phone, Lin Feng pondered for a moment and then dialed Shen Yao’s number next. He needed to investigate the background of Yuegang Zhenqiang Company and the relationship between Zhenqiang Company and Wanlilai Company.

"Shen Yao, help me look into Yuegang Zhenqiang Company. I particularly need to find out everything about its connections with Wanlilai Company in Zhongzhou City, Zhongyuan Province. My hometown is experiencing a forced demolition and it involves that Yuegang Zhenqiang Company," Lin Feng said, getting straight to the point.

"Alright, got it. I’ll call you once I’ve done the investigation," Shen Yao responded immediately, understanding that Lin Feng was in the middle of something important, which was why he was speaking to her this way. As Lin Feng’s girlfriend, it was unquestionably her responsibility to help.

"Thank you." Lin Feng hung up after expressing his gratitude and began to contemplate other matters. Now that he had decided to step in, he had to resolve the issue completely...

Village Chief Lin Guangyi gazed at Lin Feng silently, but the more he observed, the more he felt that this young man was no ordinary person. His composure and insight were beyond what could be expected of his age. Young men in their early twenties within the village were still unsure of what to do with their lives, yet Lin Feng sat there, calm and collected, which spoke volumes about his extraordinary qualities. Perhaps he really could solve the problem. With that thought, the chief’s emotions surged, and he unwittingly took a couple of deep drags from his pipe.