Official Career Storm
Chapter 504

Chapter 504: Chapter 504

He Songming’s expression turned slightly ugly.

What he feared arrived.

It was Lu Xiaotian again!

Strictly speaking, He Songming wasn’t afraid of him per se but found the situation troublesome.

Jiang Renyuan frowned and asked, "Is this the person in charge of the factory?"

He Songming nodded.

Song Guanchao stepped forward from the crowd, "Oh, isn’t this Young Master Tian? Who left their pants unzipped and let you out?"

Seeing Song Guanchao, Lu Xiaotian’s smile stiffened, and he instinctively took a step back.

Hearing his words, Lu Xiaotian’s anger flared, and he pointed at Song Guanchao, shouting, "Song, watch your mouth!"

Song Guanchao chuckled, "Young Master Tian, we’re just here to record the expropriation area. We’re not bothering you, are we?"

"Hmph!" Lu Xiaotian said, "This is my factory. Are you saying you aren’t bothering me?"

"Yours?" Song Guanchao feigned surprise.

Proudly, Lu Xiaotian declared, "That’s right, it’s mine!"

He gestured broadly, "All of this, it’s all mine!"

"Want to build a high-speed rail, sure, but pay up!"

Song Guanchao nodded, "The money will definitely be paid, Young Master Tian. Why don’t we sit down and discuss the compensation price?"

"Discuss? Who the hell is going to discuss with you?"

Lu Xiaotian sneered dismissively, exhaling twin puffs of smoke.

This guy was smoking his cigar like a cigarette — truly a wild boar unable to appreciate fine bran.

"Three million per square meter, my factory covers three thousand square meters, totaling twelve thousand square meters. That’s 3.6 billion; bring the money, and the factory is yours."

This wasn’t just an outrageous demand; it was sky-high.

And that was just for one factory.

In this area alone, there were dozens of factories.

To expropriate at this price, it would cost well over a hundred billion.

Behind him, Jiang Renyuan’s face was pitch black.

Song Guanchao said, "Young Master Tian, this isn’t a proper attitude for serious discussions."

Lu Xiaotian retorted, "The land is mine, I can quote whatever price I wish."

As Song Guanchao was about to speak, Jiang Renyuan said, "Secretary Song, let’s go."

Leave?

They couldn’t just leave like this; Song Guanchao’s objectives were unmet, and the real drama was just beginning.

Yet, before he could speak, Lu Xiaotian blocked him.

"Leaving? Did I permit you to leave?"

Jiang Renyuan spoke sternly, "What, if we can’t agree, we’re not allowed to leave?"

Lu Xiaotian sneered, "My territory, come and go as you please?"

He needed to give these people a lesson, or else they wouldn’t know about Lu Xiaotian’s capabilities in Dujiang City.

That three million per square meter was just a casual, unbearable asking price.

To make them understand his stance.

They would look for mediators to negotiate the real price later on.

But before that, he needed to show them that Lu Xiaotian was not to be trifled with!

Otherwise, he couldn’t raise the price.

"Biaozi, lock the main gate!"

"Yes, Young Master!"

A group swiftly locked the gate.

Lu Xiaotian entered his car, Biaozi ran over and asked, "Young Master, how long should I keep it locked?"

"Release them in the afternoon."

"Alright, got it."

After Lu Xiaotian left, Biaozi sat in the car smoking and chatted idly with his brothers.

Inside the factory, Jiang Renyuan’s expression had soured to the extreme.

The people from the Housing and Construction Bureau and the Land Administration Bureau also looked grim.

Jiang Renyuan asked, "Who is this Lu Xiaotian?"

Both men hesitantly replied, "He’s a second-generation from our Dujiang City."

"Second-generation, hmph!"

"This second-generation sure has guts!"

Jiang Renyuan felt his lungs about to burst.

He had overseen high-speed rail projects in over a dozen cities and encountered numerous frustrating barriers.

But Lu Xiaotian was the most arrogant he had ever encountered.

They couldn’t reach an agreement, so they were locked up directly.

This was not just arrogance; it was outright lawlessness!

He Songming pulled Song Guanchao aside and whispered, "Xiao Song, what about your plan?"

They were supposed to resolve it today, yet suddenly they were locked up.

They were, after all, part of the high-speed rail project team, treated as honored guests wherever they went. But in Dujiang City, they were locked up like dogs.

Song Guanchao spoke in a low voice, "Don’t worry, everything is under my control."

"..."

Even now, it’s still under your control?

He felt Song Guanchao was joking with him.

He walked over and said to Jiang Renyuan, "Mr. Jiang, may I have a word?"

The two stepped aside, and Song Guanchao said, "Mr. Jiang, agree to it."

"Agree to what?"

"Isn’t he asking for thirty thousand per square meter? Agree to it."

Jiang Renyuan suddenly looked up at him, his eyes cold: "Secretary Song, what do you mean?"

Song Guanchao knew he had misunderstood: "Mr. Jiang, as you see, we can’t leave today unless we agree."

Jiang Renyuan said, "Call the police!"

"Call the police?" Song Guanchao smirked. "Do you think calling the police would work with him being so arrogant?"

"And even if the police come, what will we do afterward?"

"Secretary Song, your attitude is problematic!"

Jiang Renyuan hadn’t dealt with him before but knew a bit about what Song Guanchao had done.

He had a good impression of him initially, but he didn’t expect him to shy away from difficulty.

"Mr. Jiang, don’t misunderstand, I’m offering you a solution."

Jiang Renyuan laughed, "Compromising with criminal forces is your so-called solution?"

Song Guanchao looked at the tightly shut iron gate and whispered a few words to him.

At first, Jiang Renyuan frowned, but as he listened, his frown relaxed.

As the conversation continued, he fell into thought.

"Mr. Jiang, this Young Master Tian is the grandson of a former City Secretary of Dujiang City, with vast influence and deeply rooted power. He is used to being lawless in Dujiang City."

"He knew in advance about the high-speed rail construction and used various dirty methods to buy up this factory area."

"There’s no conventional way to deal with it."

"The method I am offering now could solve the problem permanently."

"The decision to proceed, however, is yours to make."

Jiang Renyuan’s eyes flickered, suddenly asking, "Did you have Xiao He invite me here today?"

He knew Jiang Renyuan was beginning to suspect this was his plan all along.

He didn’t deny it, nodding, "Yes."

Jiang Renyuan was silent, pondering.

The method Song Guanchao offered indeed could solve the problem permanently.

But by doing so, it meant making a mortal enemy of Young Master Tian.

Not only would he be at odds with Lu Xiaotian, but he would also alienate the leadership of Dujiang City.

He shook his head, "I cannot do this."

Song Guanchao asked, "Are you worried about Lu Xiaotian’s retaliation?"

Jiang Renyuan shook his head, and Song Guanchao asked again, "Then, are you worried about the local leaders’ dissatisfaction?"

Jiang Renyuan didn’t speak, and Song Guanchao knew he had hit the mark.

He spoke bluntly, "I won’t hide from you, Mr. Jiang. This plan wasn’t decided by me alone; Secretary Wu of Lingjiang City and Secretary Zhang of Dujiang City are both aware."

He took out his phone and directly dialed Wu Qiangwei: "I can have Secretary Wu speak to you."

Jiang Renyuan watched as the call went through, not stopping him.

The call quickly connected, and Song Guanchao quickly spoke a few words to Wu Qiangwei before handing the phone to him.

"Hello, Secretary Wu."

"Hello, Mr. Jiang. This matter was rather urgent, so I didn’t consult with you in advance. If you’re willing to help, I would be very grateful. I’ve heard from Secretary Song about your concerns, and I can assure you that neither Lingjiang City nor Dujiang City will have any complaints, only gratitude."

What Jiang Renyuan feared the most was indeed that this action could lead to dissatisfaction among the local leaders.

Now that Wu Qiangwei had clarified things, he had nothing to worry about.

"Okay."

He said just one word.

After hanging up the phone, he looked at Song Guanchao: "What next?"

Song Guanchao smiled slightly, "Leave it to me."

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