novelraw Chapter 246 What did they say?
Chapter 246 What did they say?
"Lin Feng, you’re asking about these two matters, but..." Village Chief Lin Guangyi was the first to voice his doubts. One matter was to investigate the approval of development, and the other was to look into Yuegang Zhenqiang Company. It seemed unrelated to the demolition work at hand. Wasn’t the demolition led by the Wanlilai Company? Instead of finding issues with Wanlilai, he was looking into these matters. What was Lin Feng thinking?
Yuegang Zhenqiang Company was a publicly-listed company with assets of over a billion. How could anyone just casually investigate them! And who was this Shen Yao that Lin Feng mentioned? How could she help look into such a formidable company? Her influence must be immense!
And as for that matter concerning the approval of development, that was even more far-fetched. Even a fool would know that it’s not something ordinary people could find out about. Lin Feng wanted to uncover even this – who did Lin Feng call, and how high-ranking must that person be to be able to look into such significant matters...
Thinking of this, Lin Guangyi looked at Lin Feng with a face full of surprise. He was at a loss for words. Those two calls from Lin Feng had seemed ordinary at first glance, but upon careful consideration, their implications were profound. Lin Feng was only in his twenties. How could he come to know such powerful people? It just seemed impossible!
"Yeah, Lin Feng, the project here is already under the development of the Wanlilai Company. What are you trying to achieve with this?" Lin Dongchen looked at Lin Feng, full of doubt and curiosity. The Yuegang Company had already sold the project to the Wanlilai Company, so what was the meaning of Lin Feng’s actions? What was his aim?
However, the weight of those two calls from Lin Feng was immense. Having been in the business world for so long, he obviously understood the implications. The first call had requested help to find out if there was any new planning in Zhongzhou City that hadn’t been announced, which was a state secret. Normally, there would be only a handful of people in the whole country who knew such things. The person Lin Feng had called must have had tremendous power!
The second call had Lin Feng asking a girl to look into a publicly-listed company’s background, something seemingly few in Yuegang could manage. Yuegang Zhenqiang wasn’t some small company or enterprise—it was listed on the stock market. So, how impressive must this girl’s family background be! How did Lin Feng come to know such an outstanding girl, and what was her relationship with Lin Feng?
Thinking of this, Lin Dongchen turned his gaze to his daughter. Could it be that there was something going on between his daughter and Lin Feng? If so, the idea of Lin Feng becoming his son-in-law might indeed be at risk. Lin Feng was such an outstanding person; he would definitely want to pull him into the family as a son-in-law. That way, he could rest assured about Xiao Jie’s future—with Lin Feng, there would be nothing to worry about. But now, with the sudden appearance of this girl named Shen Yao, Lin Dongchen couldn’t help but feel anxious for his daughter.
"Lin Feng, please, tell everyone," said Lin Yiwen.
"Son, we are all anxious here," said Zhang Lan.
Lin Yiwen and Zhang Lan were also very curious about the purpose of their son’s two calls. They were eagerly awaiting an explanation. Their son’s influence was not just large, it was enormous. To be able to make such remarkable calls, which were unthinkable in the past, was astonishing. Since their son returned, he had already given them too many surprises, so they would not be shocked by anything strange happening to him!
However, what was the relationship between this girl on the phone and their son? How could she have agreed so easily to such a request? Was there a special relationship between them? Then why had they never heard their son mention her before? And now, with Lin Jie here, what should they do?
Shen Jie felt her parents’ gazes on her. She looked back at them, signaling with her eyes that everything was fine, and then turned her gaze back to Lin Feng. Although she appeared calm on the surface, internally, her thoughts were in chaos. Shen Yao, it was always Shen Yao! Lending such an extravagant RV to Brother Lin Feng had already indicated her extraordinary status. However, she had never imagined that Shen Yao could help Lin Feng investigate the background of Zhenqiang Company. What exactly was her relationship with Lin Feng? The more she thought about it, the more her head hurt, the more tangled her thoughts became. Now, only two names flitted through Lin Jie’s mind: Lin Feng, Shen Yao, Lin Feng, Shen Yao...
"I suspect that Wanlilai Company’s goal isn’t as simple as building a tourist resort, because such a long-term investment doesn’t fit their nouveau riche-style growth habit. So, what’s being shown now is probably a facade, and I suspect that Yuegang Zhenqiang Company wouldn’t just casually sell off the project. There must be some other factors at play. That’s why I made those two calls to verify," Lin Feng said, realizing everyone’s anxiousness. He gave a brief explanation of his thoughts and then began to pour water for his parents and everyone present. Now, they had to wait for the news to come back to prove whether his thinking was correct before taking the next step.
After listening to Lin Feng, everyone fell silent, silently digesting his words. They found Lin Feng’s reasoning to be very strange; they wondered how he came up with all these ideas. Previously, everyone had focused only on Wanlilai Group, never considering other possibilities. According to Lin Feng, their initial targets were all superficial. The deep-seated issues were something they didn’t understand.
Since Lin Feng had already spoken, they could only wait for the news. So, they sat there, waiting to see what information would come...
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At the same time, at the Shen family villa in Yuegang, Shen Yao summoned the steward Shen Fu after hanging up the phone with Lin Feng.
"Uncle Fu, how long will it take to investigate the background of a publicly-listed company?" Shen Yao, seeing Uncle Fu, urgently asked him. From the tone of Lin Feng’s phone call, it seemed like this matter was urgent.
"Miss, if it’s a publicly-listed company, it might be a bit troublesome. It could take several hours, may I ask which company you’re looking into?" Shen Fu, hearing his young mistress’s request, found it odd. The young mistress usually showed no interest in business matters, so why was she suddenly inquiring about this today?
"Too long, Uncle Fu. I need the information on Yuegang Zhenqiang Company urgently, and more importantly, all their dealings with Wanlilai Group in Zhongzhou City, Zhongyuan Province. How quickly can you get it?" Shen Yao was anxious upon hearing Uncle Fu’s estimate of a few hours. It was her first time handling a task for Lin Feng, and any delay was unacceptable. How would Lin Feng view her if she couldn’t deliver promptly?
"Miss, if we ignore the cost, I estimate it could take roughly half an hour to get the results. If it’s not particularly urgent, I would not recommend doing this. May I ask who needs this information?" Shen Fu was becoming increasingly curious. The miss was so anxious to get specific information, who was she helping, to make her so nervous? Could it be Lin Feng, the one who worked on the Ocean Number last time?
"It’s Lin Feng. He’s urgently in need of the information. It’s the first time he’s asked me for help, and I must help him no matter what!" Shen Yao directly told Uncle Fu the situation and also that he knew about Lin Feng’s circumstances,
"Then I understand. I’ll get you the information in half an hour." Having said that, Uncle Fu turned and walked out, heading to the study below to start making calls, beginning a comprehensive search for all information about Yuegang Zhenqiang Company.
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"Village chief, what can we do in Lin Family Village to make money?" The group sat there in silence, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward, so Lin Feng took the initiative to talk with the village chief about the village’s development issues.
"Our village mainly relies on agriculture. It’s only the tourist attraction developed by Yuegang’s Zhenqiang Company that gives the villagers a bit of extra income." Not knowing Lin Feng’s purpose, Lin Guangyi still clarified the situation in the village.
"Does Lin Family Village have any unique features?"
"Our village is a very old town. The only thing that could be considered a feature is the ancient houses passed down from our ancestors."
"Are there any specialty products?"
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Lin Feng began discussing some basic details about the village with everyone. As they all chipped in with their comments, nearly half an hour passed without them realizing it, during which they came to understand the basic situation of Lin Family Village very clearly. While chatting and drinking tea, they also thoroughly understood everything that had happened with Wanlilai Group over the past two years.
While they were talking, Lin Feng’s phone rang. He saw it was his senior brother Chen Guisheng calling, so he immediately answered.
"Lin Feng, I’ve got it all figured out!" Chen Guisheng was very pleased; he had managed to clarify the situation in just half an hour.
"What’s the specific situation?" Lin Feng asked, sensing from his senior brother’s tone that he seemed very happy.
"In Zhongzhou City of Zhongyuan Province, there’s Dongling Mountain where they plan to build a national-level high-tech development zone and special economic area, fully funded by the government, and they plan to construct a corresponding high-standard highway." Chen Guisheng relayed the information he had gathered to Lin Feng.
"Right now, this matter is getting ready to be submitted to the higher authorities. Oh, and one more thing, so far, very few people know about this." Recalling the additional details the vice minister had given him, Chen Guisheng felt this piece of information was valuable and thus also shared it with Lin Feng.
"Got it, thanks! I’ll come to find you when I have time." Lin Feng got the information he wanted and then hung up the phone.
"How is it?"
"What did they say?"
"Lin Feng, quickly tell everyone"
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The crowd, having heard Lin Feng’s phone ring, was anxiously pressing him to share the details, hoping he could alleviate their concerns.