Chapter 241: The storm is coming, and we will never allow outsiders to act recklessly in the walled village!
As the sun sets in the west, the inky night gradually becomes the dominant color of the New Territories. The palace-like mansion of Lu Hantao, the grandfather of the Lu family, is like a giant beast, with a cold and hard luster in the blue-gray hue.
In the entire Lushiwei Village, the most luxurious, largest and most fashionable house is Grandpa’s mansion, which stands out from the crowd.
This mansion shows how powerful and arrogant Grandpa is in the village.
The mansion was brightly lit.
On the long corridor leading to the banquet hall on the second floor, there are exquisite frames containing historical photos.
The photo records the scene of the five ethnic groups in the New Territories fighting with the British Hong Kong government for the right to rule.
This is also a record that Lu Hantao is proud of.
Inside the luxurious banquet hall.
Lu Jinqiang and six other brothers were scattered on one side of the hall, drinking and playing billiard, looking relaxed.
But in fact, the corners of their eyes and ears were always focused on the center of the living room.
Under a huge picture of a horse, on a high-end custom-made sofa.
Wanshan was sitting on one side, wearing a well-tailored black suit and with a seemingly gentle smile on his face. His young face revealed an elusive depth.
This Wall Street investment representative was gentle and steady, totally unlike the unreliable style of Chef Huang in later generations who created the "poisonous beans".
He casually picked up the red wine glass on the white marble coffee table, shook it lightly, and asked suddenly:
"Grandpa Lu, the New Territories seem to be in turmoil recently. Have you encountered any difficulties? Do you need any help?"
Lu Hantao sat in the main seat, leaning back slightly. Although he was old, his eyes were still as sharp as an eagle, and he looked like a ruthless character.
He chuckled and said, "Mr. Wanshan just came back from abroad, so I'm afraid he doesn't understand our local situation."
"Do you know the surname of Lu's village?"
"My last name is Lu."
"Who am I? I am the grandpa of the Lu family."
"In the village, there is nothing I can't handle!"
Wan Shan looked at the confident grandpa and smiled slightly: "There is no doubt about this. After all, Grandpa Lu was a man who turned decay into magic. Without you, there would be no Ding Quan, and there would be no good luck for the villagers today."
"Ha ha!"
Lu Hantao was overjoyed by the compliments. He sat closer, patted Wanshan on the shoulder, and said modestly: "Back then, it was the villagers who united, and I was just a representative."
"Now, times have changed, and we need to keep pace with the times."
"Hong Kong Island is already short of land. The total number of males in the whole territories is more than 200,000. If one male builds a house, it would be a waste of land."
"In this way, how can the times develop and progress?"
"So, it was right for the five major families to fight for the right to own the land, and it is even more right for us to own the land and build the Ding House now."
"The Small House Ordinance must be phased out of history as soon as possible so that Hong Kong Island can be developed."
Lu Hantao's words were high-sounding and bold.
But every word and sentence reveals only one core point, which is that profit comes first.
Everything about keeping up with the times is in his personal interests.
Wanshan had fought his way through places like Wall Street, and was representing investors in contacting Lu Hantao. Of course, he knew what kind of old fox the other party was.
The other party is just playing dumb.
His relationship with Lu Hantao is very delicate.
It is necessary to help investors avoid risks and also to win over Lu Hantao, the representative of Lushiwei Village, to promote the smooth progress of the project.
Therefore, even if he wanted to inquire about the construction of Chuangshi Real Estate, he would do so tactfully and would not take an attitude of accusing others.
After all, no matter how high his status is, he is just a representative.
"bite!"
Wan Shan raised the cup in his hand and gently touched it with Lu Hantao, making a crisp sound, and complimented: "Grandpa's ideas are very avant-garde, I learn from you."
"You are indeed an elite who came back from Wall Street. You are good at speaking and praising people."
Lu Hantao complimented politely with a broad smile on his face.
Everyone was playing charades and praising each other's business.
Wan Shan took a sip of red wine, put the glass down, folded his hands on his legs, and seeing that Lu Hantao had no intention of confessing, he had to take the initiative to get to the point.
"I came here in person today because I have good news."
"The government approval has come down. Each Dingquan is allowed to build a 1,600-square-foot mansion. With the approval, should the project be put on the agenda?"
"To do a project, we need financial support. Without Mr. Wan's financial support, how can we, a bunch of country bumpkins, make it in this remote place like Weicun?"
Lu Hantao took a sip of red wine slowly, but still did not mention the matter of Chuangshi Real Estate.
The moment he put down the cup, he gave Lu Jinqiang a look.
As the head of Luguo Group and Lu Hantao's personal lackey, Lu Jinqiang of course understood it immediately.
Grandpa flattered Wanshan and deliberately made fun of himself just to bring up the issue of money.
He walked up at the right time and helped Wanshan and Lu Hantao refill their drinks, and while refilling the drinks, he asked for money.
"Mr. Wan, we have signed hundreds of Ding rights and acquired a lot of land. As long as we inject 340 million yuan in the first phase, the project can be launched once the funds are in place."
Three hundred and forty million.
When Wan Shan heard this number, his eyes flickered slightly. He was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "340 million, which is 100 million higher than the number in the project plan."
Lu Jinqiang's expression froze slightly.
He couldn't say that the Luguo Group would take a kickback from the extra 100 million.
Is this grandpa’s hard work fee?
However, in the face of the sponsor's doubts, he still patiently explained to the God of Wealth: "Mr. Wan, this is the case. Building a Dingwu building is much more sensitive than building a commercial building. All aspects, from top to bottom, need to be taken care of. If the price is not high, many things cannot be settled."
"Grandpa Lu, we are talking about a business worth tens of billions. We won't take a small amount of one or two hundred million seriously."
Wanshan certainly understood that this was just an excuse, but he knew very well that he had to make concessions when doing business on someone else's territory.
He came here today not to discuss the one or two hundred million yuan issue, but the focus is still on the matter of the Genesis Group.
Seeing that it was not about money, Lu Hantao smiled like a chrysanthemum and asked, "Mr. Wanshan, do you have any concerns?"
"Grandpa, if I remember correctly, among your Lu brothers, there is a guy named Lu Yongyuan."
"He's not here today, right?"
Wanshan's words instantly made the entire banquet hall stagnate, and the faces of several people suddenly darkened.
Lu Yongyuan was such a tough nut to crack that not only had they been nagging for a long time but now they were almost breaking their teeth.
When this flop was mentioned, everyone's face turned unhappy.
Wan Shan glanced at the ugly faces of several people and said directly, "Lu Yongyuan cooperated with Chen Shixian, the big boss of Umbrella Security, to establish Chuangshi Real Estate."
"The collection of land and personnel has begun to take shape."
"It is said that the groundbreaking ceremony will be held in three days."
"The main reason we invested in building a small house building is that the walled village will be developed and the government will build a subway entrance here."
"And the location of the subway entrance is Lu Yongyuan's piece of land."
"Now, he has taken a large piece of land with this as the center. Once he really builds the Dingwu Building, our development and investment will be greatly reduced."
"That village development project is definitely not worth tens of billions."
Facing the pressure from Wanshan.
Lu Hantao frowned and said nothing, looking sharply at the juniors who were not doing their job well.
Seeing this, Lu Jinqiang immediately made a promise: "Mr. Wanshan, you don't have to worry about this. Lu Yongyuan is always the last name Lu. We will talk to him about it."
"If you could have come to an agreement, this situation wouldn't be the case. I don't care how you do things, I just want the results!"
Wan Shan made his position clear: "You know better than me what the consequences will be if we lose this land."
"If that happens, I, Lu, will no longer be the grandfather of the New Territories."
"And you can only go back to Wall Street and be your pawn!"
Lu Hantao's expression froze, and he coldly said the worst consequence with an unhappy look.
It is also a reminder to Wanshan that they are in the same boat.
If the project development fails, no one will benefit.
The British Hong Kong government didn’t care who developed the walled villages; they only cared about taxes and the profits brought by the development.
If Chen Shixian and Lu Yongyuan were allowed to take the lead, break ground, and build a Dingwu building in a key location, there would be nothing to come once the United States withdrew its investment.
This 10 billion dollar project is bound to fail.
Wanshan's expression also became solemn. He certainly didn't want to go back to Wall Street in disgrace and add a failure to his resume.
So he said, "Grandpa Lu, I will take care of the money issue."
"But, Genesis Real Estate, you must get it done!"
When Lu Hantao heard that the down payment would be in place, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, his expression instantly brightened, and he patted Wan Shan's shoulder enthusiastically: "Mr. Wan, don't worry, we will solve the problems of our Lu Village behind closed doors, so you don't need to worry about it."
"Let's go to the terrace and watch the fireworks."
"I put it here specially to welcome you."
When Wan Shan heard about fireworks, he looked at the smiling Lu Hantao in surprise and said, "Fireworks are prohibited in Hong Kong Island. Can we set off fireworks?"
"Ha ha!"
Lu Hantao laughed wildly, extremely proud: "Everything depends on human effort."
"Don't forget, this is the New Territories, who's in charge?"
Wanshan's heart trembled slightly.
No wonder they say that grandpas in the New Territories are local tyrants. They are really arrogant.
He also smiled and said, "Okay, after three days, it's up to Grandpa!"
A gorgeous fireworks show bloomed in the inky night sky, extremely colorful.
This fireworks show seemed to be a declaration of sovereignty and a show of power.
It is not only to welcome Wanshan, but also a declaration to let the villagers of Wei Village know who they should listen to in Wei Village!
After Wanshan left, Lu Jinqiang and several other brothers gathered around and stood beside Lu Hantao, all in silence.
Lu Hantao's playful smile disappeared, and his face immediately fell and changed color.
Lu Yongyuan collected people and land, colluded with outsiders, established Chuangshi Real Estate, and built village houses. He was going against his grandfather.
It's also a slap in his face.
It had been a long time since anyone had dared to disobey him so brazenly.
In the New Territories, it has always been him, the grandfather, who has the final say, and whatever he says is what counts.
Lu Yongyuan, this loser, thought he had secured Chen Shixian's favor and had several bodyguards around him, but he didn't even know his last name!
"Aqiang, as long as you have some money in your pocket, you will forget your ancestors and traditions, forget where you are and whose blood flows in your body."
"Three days later, there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the Genesis Real Estate. I want it to become a burial ceremony."
"You understand, don't you?"
Lu Jinqiang's heart trembled slightly. Grandpa must be murderous. After all, they were brothers who grew up together.
He had been secretly in love with Lu Yongyuan's wife since he was a child, but unfortunately, Bai Yueguang later married Lu Yongyuan.
Although he coveted his brother's wife, he never did anything out of line.
If Lu Yongyuan died, Bai Yueguang would become a widow, which was something he didn't want to see.
He felt a little compassion.
He said, "Grandpa, you are always the young master of the Lu family."
"Give him another chance, and let's persuade him."
Lu Hantao snorted coldly, straightened his sleeves, and had a stern face, full of pressure: "It's hard to persuade a damned ghost with kind words. Even if persuading him worked, we wouldn't be in this situation today."
"Grandpa is right!"
Before Lu Jinqiang could speak, Lu Yongfu immediately followed up: "Lu Yongyuan is courting his own death, so you can't blame others."
"We will get this done."
Lu Jinqiang glared at Lu Yongfu and continued, "But Chen Shixian has a share in Chuangshi Real Estate."
"It's not easy to talk to this person in the underworld."
"Solving Lu Yongyuan doesn't mean solving the problem of Chuangshi Real Estate."
After hearing this, Lu Hantao's expression froze and he was very dissatisfied with Lu Jinqiang's evasion.
He said in a ruthless tone: "No matter how arrogant Chen Shixian is outside, his surname is still Chen, not Lu."
"Once he enters the walled village, he has to behave himself!"
"Three days later, the groundbreaking ceremony of Chuangshi Real Estate will let Chen Shixian know whose territory this is!"
"We will never allow a foreigner like him to act so recklessly in the village!"
…
Half an hour later, Lu Jinqiang, Lu Yongfu, Lu Jianbo, Luo Yongjiu and others gathered in a small room where they often gathered.
The 10 billion project is about to be launched.
Everyone knew that as long as the project started, everyone present would be at least a multi-millionaire.
At such a critical moment, killing Lu Yongyuan, taking someone's life, and going to jail for torture is not worth it at all.
Everyone seemed to be loyal, but in fact they were all looking for excuses to shirk their responsibilities. After some tug-of-war, the task finally fell on Luo Yongjiu, a man from another family.
Luo Yong had an affair with Lu Hantao's daughter Lu Yongyu, but he never got his grandfather's approval.
After all, he is a foreigner.
This time, I have to make some achievements for Grandpa to see and demonstrate my value, then I have a chance to become his son-in-law.
Luo Yong looked ready to die and called Lu Yongyuan to invite him to meet.
Then he took a bottle of liquor, drove out in a junked white car.
The Lu family brothers were scheming and plotting, and all the evil plots they were doing were displayed on the monitor.
"Tsk tsk, being brothers means being in the heart. My brother holds me in his heart. I kick my brother into the ditch. When my brother is around, I call him sister-in-law. When my brother is not around, I call him treasure. Being brothers means being loyal. We have sworn brotherhood and sworn an oath. We are brothers today and will hold a public memorial service tomorrow..."
Baozhu looked at the screen, humming and making up rhymes in Cantonese, complaining endlessly.
"Douli mother, Exploding beads, you are going to take the postgraduate entrance examination. If you are so good at weaving, why don't you weave baskets?"
Chen Shixian dialed Lu Yongyuan's phone number and rolled his eyes at Baozhu.
Even though this idiot is making fun of things in a whining manner, what he says is truly the true character of a gangster.
Police batons broke up brotherhood, and confessions revealed the brothers' names.
You and your brother are close friends, and your brother can help you pick the tendons in your leg.
You say that brothers are like family, but I laugh at my brothers for being too naive.
Stab your brothers in the back for their own benefit.
There shouldn't be too many such things in the world.
The Lu family brothers are only brothers on the surface, but in reality they are a group of scattered sand.
If brotherhood is really important, why would Lu Jianbo sleep with the eldest sister-in-law?
Chen Shixian complained secretly, and Lu Yongyuan also answered the phone.
As soon as the call was connected, Lu Yongyuan told him that Luo Yong had asked him to meet at Qinshan Road.
"Now that the stage is set up, we can't just sit and watch the show. We should prepare a surprise for them."
After listening to this, Chen Shixian smiled slightly into the phone.
…
The night grew darker and darker, covering the entire Qinshan Road like a thick piece of black silk.
Shan Road is located on Lantau Island. The road is very narrow, with many bends and large ups and downs.
Due to the terrain, there are dangerous terrain such as cliffs around.
Therefore, many motorcycle enthusiasts and some racing enthusiasts come here to race.
Once upon a time, when the Lu brothers were still young, they were no different from the Will-O-W-Huo boys. They were keen on excitement and would ride motorcycles together and race along the mountain roads at night.
This place is filled with the passionate memories of their youth.
It is also full of old feelings.
It is the old place belonging to the Lu brothers.
But now, things and people have changed, and this place has become the Shura field chosen by Luo Yong.
It was reasonable to choose to meet in such a dangerous place as the old place and invite each other in the name of nostalgia.
Furthermore, this road is secluded, the traffic conditions are complicated, there is no surveillance, it is far away from human habitation, and accidents often occur there.
Once Luo Yong "mistakenly" or "accidentally" killed Lu Yongyuan, he would have created a perfect crime scene for escaping risks.
The lawyer can make up a story to justify this murder.
“Boom boom boom!”
The vehicle's engine roared.
Luo Yong held the steering wheel with both hands, his dark face blended into the night, flickering under the light of the street lamps.
Sweat broke out on his forehead, he was extremely nervous, and his heart was beating wildly.
"It's okay. As long as I kill Lu Yongyuan, the lawyer will defend me. The maximum sentence for drunk driving is five years. Just five years will earn Grandpa's approval."
"I can do it!"
Luo Yong stepped on the accelerator very hard and drove very fast.
The mountain road was winding and full of turns, and the vehicle kept drifting at every intersection, making a harsh friction sound.
On the passenger seat, the phone kept ringing, non-stop and very urgently.
Without having to guess, Luo Yong knew that the person who called must be Lu Yongyu.
But as a poor outsider, he had no choice but to give it a try if he wanted to become the son-in-law of the Lu family.
Let grandpa know that he is not so useless.
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Luo Yong's eyes. He picked up the bottle of liquor on the passenger seat and bit open the bottle with his teeth.
After taking two gulps.
“Crash!”
The remaining half bottle of wine was poured over his head.
His body was instantly filled with a strong smell of alcohol.
Not far away, Lu Yongyuan's white car can be seen.
I saw Lu Yongyuan leaning against the car door, the mountain wind ruffled his hair and his face could not be seen clearly.
After confirming the license plate and the car, Luo Yong also confirmed that what Lu Yongyuan was wearing was the white striped T-shirt that he often saw.
"Brother Yuan, don't blame me!"
"If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for blocking Grandpa's way!"
Luo Yong gritted his teeth and stepped on the accelerator to the bottom without hesitation. The car shot out like a cannonball and crashed into Lu Yongyuan's car.
"Bang!"
A loud bang and the roar of metal colliding shattered the silence and echoed throughout the entire mountain road.
Luo Yongjiu's head hit the steering wheel heavily, and warm blood flowed along his brow into his eyes, blurring his vision.
The huge impact force caused the entire car to flip over, and it rolled twice on the ground, creating sparks before it finally stopped.
The two vehicles exploded at the same time, with equipment shattered all over the ground.
Chaos, confusion, tinnitus, pain...
After landing, countless feelings rushed towards Luo Yong at the same time. He shook his dizzy head and struggled to climb out of the deformed cab.
Now, he had only one thought.
Just to confirm whether Lu Yongyuan is dead?
At the moment the vehicles collided, he saw the figure leaning against the car door falling from a high place and landing heavily on the ground.
torn apart.
Can a person be split like this?
Luo Yong was puzzled and had just climbed out halfway.
"Tread, step, step..."
One by one, the sound of footsteps came, irritating his eardrums and making him a little dazed.
"Where are the footsteps coming from?"
Just when he was doubting his life, several pairs of leather shoes appeared in front of him.
He slowly raised his head and looked upwards along the leather shoes.
Luo Yong felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave, and his whole body was shocked instantly.
"Lu Yongyuan, you, you are not dead!"
Luo Yong was stunned as he looked at Lu Yongyuan, who was intact in front of him.
How is that possible?
Just now, it was clearly torn into pieces!
It's an illusion, it must be an illusion.
He patted his head hard with his bloody hands, and Luo Yong took a closer look.
The smiling faces of Lu Yongyuan and Chen Shixian kept getting bigger in front of him, becoming more and more creepy.
He glanced around in astonishment.
Only then did he realize that the thing torn into pieces on the ground was not a corpse, but a human-shaped model wearing Lu Yongyuan's clothes!
Got fooled!
(Photo: The Lu brothers and Wanshan!)
(End of this chapter)
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