novelraw Chapter 256: Aggressive Acquisition
Chapter 256: Aggressive Acquisition
"Li Dahe, how is the situation now? What did the doctor say?" Bi Huihuang walked up to Li Dahe, and seeing that Li Dahe’s shoulder was injured like the others, he was not in the mood to blame him anymore and asked about the current situation.
"The doctor said that everyone’s arms are dislocated, and the doctors here are saying that with the swelling like this, they simply can’t be put back in place!" Li Dahe was also very helpless now. He had just been through an ordeal, and not only had his bones not been set right, but the pain was killing him, and in the end, he had suffered so much for nothing—it was infuriating!
"What do you mean it can’t be put back in place? Just wait." Bi Huihuang, hearing Li Dahe’s words, felt bewildered. It was just a dislocation, how could it not be set back in place? These doctors are all idiots, unable to set a bone; don’t they know I still need these people to demolish buildings? If their arms are useless, how can they do the work! Thinking this, Bi Huihuang took out his phone and dialed a very famous orthopedist, asking him to rush to the county hospital to help these people set their bones.
Before long, the orthopedist arrived, and seeing the situation in the emergency room, he was momentarily stunned. Then, under the watchful eyes of Bi Huihuang and the demolition team members, he methodically began to set Li Dahe’s bones. Everyone was so nervous that they didn’t speak, afraid to disturb the doctor while he worked on Li Dahe’s bones.
One minute.
Two minutes.
Five minutes.
Ten minutes.
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The orthopedist felt Li Dahe’s bones, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t set them in place. Li Dahe was now in so much pain that his whole body was drenched in sweat, and his face was as pale as a sheet of paper, enduring the pain with sheer willpower. As time passed, the orthopedist himself began to sweat profusely because he had clearly determined it was a dislocation, but he simply couldn’t set it—it was truly baffling.
"Can their bones be set back in place?" Bi Huihuang had waited for a long time, and seeing that the orthopedist was still feeling Li Dahe’s bones, he couldn’t help but urgently ask, wanting to know the specifics of the situation.
"I can’t set their bones; something is very wrong, it seems it’s not just a dislocation issue." The orthopedist was extremely frustrated, not having expected that, in his lifetime of setting bones, he would fail like this. But the dislocations these men had were really different from the usual ones, no matter how hard he tried, nothing worked.
"Then is there any other doctor who can set their arms?" Hearing the orthopedist’s words, Bi Huihuang also became extremely anxious. This orthopedist was a well-known bone setter throughout the county, even in the whole Zhongzhou City. If he couldn’t do it, Bi Huihuang truly couldn’t think of anyone else who could. He urgently needed these people, so he had no choice but to swallow his pride and ask for advice.
"If I can’t do it, no one in Zhongzhou can. I suggest admitting them to the hospital first, trying to reduce the swelling in their shoulders, and then I’ll try again." After saying this, the orthopedist walked away of his own accord, giving no chance for Bi Huihuang and the others to react. Encountering such a situation today, with no success in setting the bones, he had no face to stay any longer!
"What! Our arms can’t be set back in place?"
"It’s just a dislocation; how can it not be set back in place?"
"Does this mean I’ll never be able to use my arm again?"
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Hearing the orthopedist say this, the demolition team members were completely blown away. That was their own arm; to be told that it couldn’t be set back in place meant potentially becoming disabled—it was something they had never even considered. How were they supposed to live their future lives, even the prospect of finding a wife now seemed impossible!
"Chairman, what are we going to do now?" Seeing the situation, Li Dahe immediately panicked. If there was no one in charge, how would they manage in the future? These people were all working for Wanlilai Company. If the company didn’t need them anymore, how would they survive?
"What else can we do? Didn’t you hear? Get yourselves admitted to the hospital first. Once the swelling goes down, we’ll reconnect it and that will be the end of it! What’s there to be so anxious about!" After saying that, Bi Huihuang left the group behind and walked out of the emergency room, took out a cigar, and lit it up, took several heavy puffs, then casually found a place to sit and ponder how to resolve the issue.
The injuries that Li Dahe and the others sustained today were too bizarre. Having fought countless times from childhood to adulthood, not once had he seen swelling so severe. Even if someone’s bones were broken or shattered, it never swelled up like that. Others would swell with a deep color, showing bruising, but Li Dahe and the others had swollen shoulders without a hint of discoloration—it was as if it had always been that way. This **** was too strange; these weren’t injuries a person could inflict!
Moreover, it was clear now that there were dislocations, but not a single person could put the joints back in place; they could only let those people suffer in pain with no solution at hand. This was even more inconceivable, since even bone fractures could be easily set. But now, they couldn’t fix a simple dislocation, which was even stranger! Such injuries couldn’t be made by a person, only ghosts could do that. It seemed that Li Dahe and the others must have really encountered something unclean, provoking those spirits, resulting in their current condition!
There were only two days left for Lin Family Village. He didn’t know when the demolition team would be able to get their arms fixed, but he was in a rush to demolish Lin Family Village. Li Dahe and the others had delayed the schedule, and now he really had no time left. This matter was too urgent. If he didn’t complete it, Young Master Wang would definitely devour him. What should he do? He must find someone to continue this task!
Moreover, starting a fire in Lin Family Village at night was definitely not an option now. Firstly, they had already alerted their targets at night, and couldn’t use that approach again. Secondly, with the arms of Li Dahe and his group swollen that way, they might really have encountered ghosts. If there were indeed unclean things, going there at night would only bring more misfortune.
Since nighttime was out of the question, they could only go during the day. It was impossible to encounter ghosts during the day, but what if they ran into trouble? He didn’t have any skilled fighters on hand to deal with any emergencies that could arise. Therefore, it was imperative to find a real expert to handle any sudden situations and swiftly deal with all the obstructions to the demolition, then take down Lin Family Village!
With that thought, he took out his phone and dialed a number he hadn’t called for a long time. The owner of the number was a true expert, known to him only as Wang Hu, introduced by Young Master Wang to deal with trouble, and the fees were very high. However, the man had real talent. A year ago, when he faced a rich businessman competing for business, he sent over thirty thugs who failed to touch the businessman’s four bodyguards. Out of options, he let Wang Hu take over, and the latter easily took down the businessman’s four bodyguards, making him realize the true prowess of an expert.
Young Master Wang had once told him that Wang Hu was an AA-level super-expert and, barring any accidents, no one was his match. He wouldn’t have sought such an expert if it weren’t a dire situation.
"Is this Mr. Wang? I really apologize for disturbing you so late." After the call connected, Bi Huihuang greeted him with utmost humility.
"Is that you, Bi? Having some troubles?" Although surprised by the late-night call, Wang Hu wondered what major issue made Bi Huihuang so anxious.
"I need Mr. Wang to come over and take charge, to deal with some sudden situations." Bi Huihuang immediately explained his request to Wang Hu, as there was really no time to waste.
"Alright, same rates as usual. I should be able to get there by noon tomorrow, and we’ll discuss it then." Upon hearing that Bi Huihuang needed to handle a person, Wang Hu readily agreed and then hung up the phone. To put it bluntly, being an AA-level expert, he practically had no match. The reason he accepted such jobs was because he owed someone a favor, and once that debt was settled, he would disappear.
Relieved that Wang Hu had agreed, Bi Huihuang finally felt some peace. With him stepping in, dealing with Lin Family Village wouldn’t be a problem, and any remaining issues would be easy to address. Now, Bi Huihuang should plan what to do once daylight came. He returned to his car, smoking his cigar and contemplating his next moves - time was running short, or else he wouldn’t be skipping rest. Young Master Wang was like a sharp blade hanging over his neck, making even breathing feel extremely difficult. If he didn’t resolve the matter with Lin Family Village, his life would definitely be at stake!
The red ember of Bi Huihuang’s cigar flickered on and off as he began to meticulously plan for the day ahead.
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At 9:30 in the morning, as soon as the Yuegang stock market opened, a new announcement was made—Yuegang Zhenqiang Company had been strongly acquired by Shen Corporation, who had bought up all the major shareholders’ stocks, completing the group’s integration. It officially announced the renaming of Zhenqiang Company to Shen Tourism Development Group, becoming the 37th subsidiary of Shen Corporation.
The announcement sent shockwaves through the Yuegang stock market. Traders finally understood the might of Shen Corporation: unlike other companies that slowly absorbed stocks to achieve acquisition, Shen Corporation acted stealthily and bought up all the major shareholders’ stocks without causing any fuss in the stock market. This was what real clout looked like! Unbeknownst to anyone, they had swallowed up a major listed company, a feat only a mega-corporation like Shen Corporation could accomplish.
However, why Shen Corporation acquired Zhenqiang Company, renaming it to Shen Tourism Development Group, sparked curiosity. Shen Corporation had never ventured into tourism development before, so why the sudden interest in the tourism industry? A series of questions whirled in the minds of all traders, as no one understood why Shen Corporation decided to suddenly buy Zhenqiang Company, given Shen Corporation’s focus on industrial and larger pattern development, with no apparent previous interest in the tourism industry.