A dozen minutes later, several police cars were packed full. Lu Feng leaned against the car, smoking, watching the people line up to get on. His initial arrogance had completely vanished, and he looked like he had lost his soul.
The sun had already disappeared behind the mountains, and the world was shrouded in darkness. Lu Feng lit a cigarette and watched the cars drive away one by one. He Jiale walked over.
"Give me one!"
Lu Feng handed him a cigarette and lit it for him.
"Finally, there's a result. I've faced tremendous resistance for so long, and today is a good day..."
He Jiale looked quite emotional, as if he wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with Lu Feng.
“These things have nothing to do with me, and I don’t want to hear them. There’s nothing I can do to hear them,” Lu Feng interrupted him. “I’m just a businessman.”
"It's lonely at the top!" He Jiale said with a wry smile, smoking a cigarette. "I'll take a few days off. I'll be very busy these next few days."
"When will it be?" Lu Feng asked. "I have a ton of things to do at my company."
"About a week later!" He Jiale said to the plainclothes driver beside him, "You help arrest the person, and let President Lu drive the car back himself!"
Lu Feng nodded and said no problem. He said goodbye to He Jiale and drove back. On the way back, Lu Feng kept hearing the news about Ke Bing that Bai Meihua had given him. He had indescribable feelings about Bai Meihua.
...
As evening approached, a car pulled up in front of the small villa, and four or five people got out. They knocked on the door, and a minute later, a man opened it, looked at them, and asked, "What do you want?"
"Hello, we are from the Discipline Inspection Commission..."
"Are you coming again? Do you even know who I am? Why is registering for family planning such a hassle?" The man grew angrier and angrier, and raised his hand to hit him.
The group hadn't expected the other man to be so agitated. The man at the front was slapped, and the others rushed forward to subdue him and handcuff him.
After learning the true origins of these people, the man collapsed like a lump of mud, muttering that it was impossible and demanding to make a phone call. These people ignored him and simply lifted him into their car.
An hour later, the VIP Hotel experienced its largest crackdown on prostitution. Busloads of girls were taken away. Bai Meihua sat in the bus, looking at the people around her, feeling an indescribable panic.
"It's alright, you didn't do anything, don't worry!" Manager Bai comforted her.
With sirens blaring, the police car sped away amidst the onlookers and their discussions.
earthquake!
As night fell, a major earthquake was quietly approaching. Upon returning home, He Jiale immediately convened an emergency meeting, and countless people were unable to sleep that night.
Lu Feng stood in the reception room, looking at the police cars with flashing lights on the road in the distance. Ye Wusheng behind him sighed and said, "Doing business is not easy. If you don't pay tribute, you won't get opportunities. These days, connections are everywhere. If you're not quick enough, you won't get a chance. But if you pay tribute, you might end up in jail one day."
“They’re not innocent. At least they’re happier than those who went to jail for speculation and profiteering before.” Lu Feng watched silently and said, “Life is an adventure after all!”
“Your risk is not small either. Those people look fierce and menacing. I’m scared just looking at them!” Ye Wusheng said with lingering fear.
“As long as they are rational, they are not scary. They have a purpose and know what they want. Intimidation is just a means to an end.”
"President Lu, how should we handle the relationship between large corporations and the municipal government? Getting too close won't work, but staying too far apart is even worse!"
Lu Feng thought for a moment and said, "Be their intimate lover."
"don't know!"
"They appear when needed and disappear when not needed!"
Ye Wusheng seemed to understand something, but he couldn't figure out the key. He looked at Lu Feng's back, which was so profound and weighty.
"Take a rest for the next few days. Go back after the signing ceremony!" Lu Feng instructed.
The next day, major local newspapers were in an uproar; there were too many things to cover, and the pages were overflowing.
The bidding process for the industrial park will be restarted, and some of the previously shortlisted companies will also be subject to review. This has exposed a scandal, with more than a dozen companies known to have entered the shortlist through illegal means.
Some local businesses are starting to get excited, as this earthquake will likely weed out some people with connections and free up a lot of positions.
Bai Meihua was released because she was not involved in any internal matters of the VIP Hotel. Manager Bai was also released, and the VIP Hotel was shut down. The two, who were once living a glamorous life, suddenly didn't know where to go.
Another day passed, and at nine o'clock in the evening, the Wild Rose Ballroom was bustling with activity. A man with a buzz cut, dressed smartly, was dancing a close dance with a voluptuous young woman.
Two people stood out in the crowd. After the song ended, the stage lights came on.
The two returned to their booth. The woman ate fruit, while the man stood up and said he needed to use the restroom. Just as he reached the restroom corridor, he was suddenly attacked from behind.
The man was stunned by the blow and hurriedly backed away. Before he could turn around, a thread appeared in front of his neck. He was terrified and reached out to stop it.
"What do you want to do?" the man asked in terror. Seeing the thread, he already knew who was behind it.
"Believe it or not, I'll strangle you! Where's the money?" the aunt's voice rang out.
"We've been husband and wife, why make such a fuss?"
"I'm asking you, where's the money?"
A dozen minutes later, the aunt went to a building and found a package in a closet, while the Wild Rose Ballroom called the police after discovering that someone had been murdered in the restroom!
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