Chapter 579: Deep into the Great White Mountain
Bai Jingtian's family and the clan elders are trapped in their home, guarded by the men brought by Captain Jia.
Upon seeing Minister Bai and his group arrive, a policeman stepped forward to report: "Captain! When we brought Xu Laoliu and the others here, Bai Jingtian and his group had just finished packing their things and were preparing to escape! They are all now under control inside."
Jia Nian nodded: "Okay, let's go in first."
After everyone went inside, they saw Bai Jingtian and the others being forced into chairs, looking indignant.
Upon seeing them enter, Bai Jingtian immediately shouted, "Bai Mengshan! What law have we broken?! How dare you detain us without our consent! If you don't explain yourself, we can file a complaint and sue you!"
Bai Mengshan sneered: "Bribery, embezzlement of family funds, and misappropriation of public funds—the amounts are enormous! These charges are enough to put you in jail for life! You couldn't possibly not know that!"
In modern times, although they all secretly have their own families, each family is formed as a company or group! It's just that the internal structure still follows the old model, but they have all the necessary documents and procedures, and they pay the taxes they are required to pay.
Therefore, according to laws and regulations, Bai Qingshan and his group did indeed violate the law.
"Bai Cuishan may not know, but you elders should know. This is breaking the law knowingly. Tell me, do I have the right to detain you for investigation?"
The four elders' expressions changed, and they remained silent.
Bai Jingtian remained unconvinced: "Anyway, that's my family's property. Who does it bother if I use it? I don't care, just let me go! Otherwise, I'll sue you!"
Bai Mengshan: "...Take him back to the county. I have nothing more to say. Let the law teach him a lesson."
After saying that, he looked at the Baijia Village people who had come with him: "After the court's verdict, the compensation money will be distributed uniformly. Do you have any objections?"
Everyone shook their heads.
Bai Mengshan nodded: "Starting today, the Bai clan is disbanded. Everyone goes their own way. There will be no more clan elders or clan heads in the village, only regular public officials like the village chief and village secretary! As for the Bai clan's warehouse, I'll contact Bai Shao later, and they can be distributed as they see fit. As for Da Baishan, we'll talk about it in 30 years. Alright, everyone go home. What I said today, you can discuss it with your own family members when you get back."
The next morning, Gu Yin changed into the waterproof jacket and sweatpants that Secretary Zhou had brought, and then changed into hiking boots. After getting ready, everyone left the hotel.
In the car, Gu Yin looked at Zhou Wansheng, who was fully equipped, and said helplessly, "Grandpa, you can just arrange for some people to accompany me up there. You don't need to go by yourself. We don't know what the situation is on the mountain, and the road is difficult to travel. Otherwise, you shouldn't go."
Zhou Wansheng scoffed, "Who told you we were going to climb a mountain? We're going up in a helicopter."
Gu Yin: "..." Okay, it was her ignorance. Poverty limited her imagination. Even though she suddenly became rich, her mind was still stuck at the level of having a little money.
Zhou Wansheng saw through her thoughts and laughed, "Don't feel embarrassed. It's good that you're down-to-earth. Some people suddenly become rich and panic, buying and rushing around recklessly. They can't keep their money, and it's very dangerous."
Gu Yin: "...I don't feel embarrassed at all. Besides, I spend money better than others. I had more than 400 million in my account before, and I've already spent more than 200 million in half a month. The remaining money can probably only last for ten days at most."
The bodyguard captain, who was driving, was momentarily envious! However, he was very curious about where Gu Yin had spent the money. After all, based on the time they had spent together in the past two days, she was composed and quiet, very different from those arrogant and brainless rich kids he had seen before.
Zhou Wansheng was momentarily stunned, but he quickly recovered: "Where did you spend the money? Did you buy a house? Or did you invest in another company?" Could he have been scammed?!
Gu Yin sighed: "It was used in the lab to buy materials."
Zhou Wan felt relieved: "That's to be expected. It would be abnormal if experiments didn't cost money! Which experiment doesn't cost money? There are plenty of private labs abroad that spend billions or even tens of billions on a single experiment. Yours is nothing! If you need money, just tell me! Our family isn't short of money!"
After saying that, he took out a bank card from his wallet and handed it to Gu Yin: "Take this money. The experiment is important. If you need more, just let me know."
Gu Yin placed the card in his hand and smiled, "I don't need it right now, and I haven't even collected my company's dividends yet. If it's not enough, I can just get more from there!"
Zhou Wansheng put the card back into Gu Yin's hand: "Take it. You're my granddaughter. It's only right that I give you money. Just take it!"
Seeing this, Gu Yin had no choice but to put it away. She would use her own money first, and if it wasn't enough, she would definitely ask!
Hearing the back-and-forth arguing behind him, the bodyguard captain pursed his lips, afraid he might blurt out, "Mr. Zhou, do you need another grandson?"
Gu Yin and Zhou Wansheng were unaware of the bodyguard captain's thoughts. When the group arrived at the airport, Minister Bai and his team were already there.
Minister Bai will be leading the way this time, so Secretary Wang and his group won't be coming.
Since it was just a trip to the mountain to check the situation, no officials were brought except for Minister Bai. Zhou Wansheng, on the other hand, brought quite a few people, including several experts in addition to the bodyguards. Gu Yin didn't know what the old man was going to do, but with so many people around, she didn't ask. She could ask when she got home.
After flying for a while, the plane arrived at Baijia Village and flew directly to Dabai Mountain without stopping.
The pilot on this plane is the head of the bodyguard team. I must say, it was worth hiring him; he can do everything!
Then there's Minister Bai and Zhou Wansheng and his grandson.
Looking at the jungle below, Gu Yin wondered if there were any places to park the aircraft on the mountain. She asked, "Minister Bai, are there many places to park the aircraft up there?"
Minister Bai nodded: "There is a spacious area on the top of the mountain that can be used for parking. Originally, there was a plan to build an airport here to facilitate tourists. However, after only leveling a part of the mountain, the project could not continue. The environment and terrain did not allow it, and the funding also ran out. The higher authorities urgently ordered a halt, so the place has been left unused."
Gu Yin frowned: "Is this some kind of nonsense? Shouldn't we have thoroughly investigated, analyzed various data, held expert meetings to discuss and come up with a plan before we can even begin construction?"
Minister Bai sighed helplessly: "So a large number of people were arrested because of this incident. Otherwise, why do you think we didn't have enough funds?"
Gu Yin: "...Okay."
Soon, an open space the size of two football fields came into view, and several helicopters were parked in a row. The group disembarked.
This place is just a small hill within Dabai Mountain, so after getting off the plane, they still have to climb up for a while.
Gu Yin looked at Zhou Wansheng, who waved his hand and said, "It's okay, I can do it. Let's go. If it doesn't work, I'll just have someone bring me down."
Seeing his insistence, Gu Yin had no choice but to agree.
After organizing their equipment, Bai Mengshan took the lead, followed by five bodyguards, then the bodyguard captain, then Gu Yin and Zhou Wansheng, then Secretary Zhou and the experts, and then more than ten bodyguards. Gu Yin and Zhou Wansheng were also surrounded by bodyguards on both sides. In short, the protection was as solid as an impenetrable wall. Unless an indescribable situation occurred, this formation was definitely safe enough!
Upon entering Dabai Mountain, Gu Yin asked 001 to go out and see if there were any special medicinal herbs. The main reason she came here was to find out if there were any medicinal herbs that could replace those in the cultivation world.
Special medicinal herbs can only be found in those mysterious, untouched regions.
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