Chapter 151: Chapter 144 Zhang Family’s Counterattack (Part 1)
In the situation that Zhang Teng understood, previously at the Jiangling County Committee’s standing committee vote, it was the Xia Family that exerted its influence, with hints of the Wang Family’s involvement as well.
It was precisely because of the Wang Family’s shadow that Zhang Teng dared not take any drastic actions. He just didn’t expect that the Xia Family would go so far as to detain Chen Yufeng, and not only that, but even detain dozens of his third brother Zhang Shan’s confidants in the traffic police brigade. Such actions seemed bent on destroying the Zhang Family, making Zhang Teng furious.
Facing the Xia Family’s aggressive approach, Zhang Teng showed no fear. Not to mention that he had his father-in-law and the Yanjing Chen Family behind him, even the local power of the Zhang Family could not tolerate such arrogance from the Xia Family. Since the other party had used Yanjing’s influence, after his outrage, Zhang Teng picked up the phone and dialed his father-in-law’s number.
Zhang Teng’s father-in-law, Chen Kuian, after stepping down from his position as Deputy Mayor of Yanjing, entered the core management of the Chen Family. Of course, this Deputy Mayor was only a Deputy Mayor, not part of the standing committee. Otherwise, with the Chen Family’s resources, arranging a ministerial-level retirement would not have been a big issue. Nevertheless, Chen Kuian still managed to enter the Chen Family’s core management.
Chen Kuian was able to enter the core management not just because he retired from the position of Yanjing’s Deputy Mayor, but also because his son Chen Yudong was one of the second-generation elites cultivated by the Chen Family. At only thirty-eight years old, Chen Yudong had already assumed the role of mayor in a certain northwestern city, making him a prominent elite among the Chen Family’s second-generation descendants.
At this moment, Chen Kuian was enjoying his retirement at his son’s place, having just picked up his little grandson from elementary school. Receiving a call from Zhang Teng was a bit unexpected, as it was usually his daughter Chen Yufeng who called, and Zhang Teng rarely contacted him directly.
"Dad, Yufeng is in trouble!" Zhang Teng started abruptly. In fact, Chen Yufeng was still being detained at the traffic police station, her fate uncertain.
Although Chen Kuian had been retired for a few years, his voice still carried the authority of a former Deputy Mayor. He reprimanded Zhang Teng, a notorious figure in Jiangling, in a scolding tone: "You’re a grown man, yet your speech is unclear. What exactly happened?"
"Didn’t Yufeng just get her driver’s license a few days ago? Then..." Zhang Teng succinctly explained the conflict between Chen Yufeng and Xia Xue, naturally painting the Xia Family as the oppressors.
Chen Kuian was not someone who took losses lightly, and now being in the Chen Family’s management, he understood the vast reach of their influence. Even though the Hua Family overshadowed them in Yanjing, throughout Huaxia, the Chen Family still had the capability to contend with the Hua Family.
Let alone a mere Xia Family. Chen Kuian did have some impression of the Xia Family, although he couldn’t intervene in economic matters as he was in charge of science, education, culture, and health. However, the Chen Family was ingrained in Yanjing, so they could not be unaware of the trends among the Yanjing elite.
"I understand. Keep me updated on any developments!" Chen Kuian was also infuriated. Didn’t Xia Yusheng realize that Chen Yufeng was his daughter? Didn’t he recognize the awe-inspiring reputation of the Yanjing Chen Family?
After hanging up on Zhang Teng, Chen Kuian thumbed through his contact list and found Xia Yusheng’s number on the last page. He dialed it directly.
While in office, even though Chen Kuian was in charge of science, education, culture, and health, he had met Xia Yusheng a few times and had a few meals together. They were on nodding terms, so making this call to Xia Yusheng wasn’t too abrupt.
Xia Yusheng had almost forgotten about Chen Kuian, since Chen Kuian had been retired for several years, and after stepping down, he soon followed his son to live in a certain northwestern city. Only on holidays would he send a canned message.
"Oh, it’s the former Mayor. Hello, former Mayor!" Xia Yusheng was startled to see Chen Kuian’s number. Within those few hours, he had gathered enough information to know who his daughter Xia Xue had conflicts with, and had been considering whether to call Chen Kuian himself. Unexpectedly, Chen Kuian had called first.
"Yusheng, the Xia Family is doing well in Yanjing nowadays, huh? Bullying my daughter!" Chen Kuian bluntly stated without any pleasantries.
Xia Yusheng was taken aback, not quite understanding what was going on. Clearly, it was Xia Xue who had been bullied in Jiangling, so how did it turn into Chen Yufeng being bullied from what Chen Kuian said?
"Former Mayor, don’t say that. This doesn’t seem to match what I understood?" Xia Yusheng was startled. Judging by Chen Kuian’s tone, he seemed hostile. If they offended Chen Kuian, the Xia Family would be in danger.
"What, you thought I’d deceive you? Does my son-in-law Zhang Teng dare to lie to me?" Chen Kuian’s tone suddenly strengthened.
Xia Yusheng didn’t dare to raise his voice and quickly said, "Old Mayor, things are a bit intense, let me make a call to understand the situation, and I’ll get back to you, okay?"
Hearing Xia Yusheng speak in such a low voice, Chen Kuian felt a bit better, coldly agreeing with a grunt, and then hung up.
At this point, Xia Yusheng started to realize, has something changed? When Xia Xue called earlier, Chen Yufeng was entirely bullying her, and Chen Yufeng even threatened to strip Xia Xue’s clothes in public. But now, with Chen Kuian, it’s Chen Yufeng being bullied? In Jiangling, who would dare to bully Chen Yufeng?
Xia Yusheng wouldn’t think it was his own actions in Jiangling taking effect, at most it’s a deputy secretary who can just barely speak up, even with the county head supported by the Wang Family, suppressing the Zhang Family backed by the Chen Family in Jiangling is somewhat unrealistic.
Xia Yusheng couldn’t figure it out, but he was too lazy to think about it any further, so he directly called Xia Xue, who was already on her way to Shuikou Town, in very high spirits, extremely excited about Xiao Lin’s assertiveness and the resources he could mobilize. Now, what could her father say?
As she was thinking, the phone rang. Seeing that it was her father calling, Xia Xue happily answered and sweetly called out, "Dad."
"Xiaoxue, how are you now?" Hearing the sound indicating she was seemingly in a car, Xia Yusheng felt relieved. No matter what, Xia Xue’s safety is the most important.
"Dad, I’m out of danger now, on my way to Shuikou Town to pick someone up!" Xia Xue replied.
"Xiaoxue, what’s the situation in Jiangling? Someone from the Lao Chen Family called saying you bullied their daughter?" Xia Yusheng asked.
"Dad, are you talking about that Chen Yufeng? I didn’t bully her, but she’s being held at the Jiangling Traffic Police Squad. My boyfriend Xiao Lin mobilized the Yanjing Bureau’s SWAT team, otherwise, even with Uncle Sun looking after me, getting out safely might still be an issue!" Xia Xue boasted proudly, thinking about how powerful the man she chose is, what woman wouldn’t be ecstatic? She wanted the whole world to know she chose such a strong man.
"Xiao Lin, your boyfriend?" Xia Yusheng was stunned, never expected Chen Kuian was telling the truth, that someone actually detained Chen Yufeng. No wonder Chen Kuian called, but who is this kid? A small doctor at a school hospital capable of mobilizing the Yanjing Bureau’s SWAT team?
"Xiaoxue, tell Dad, what’s his background? Does he know who he’s offending?" Xiao Lin’s assertiveness took Xia Yusheng by surprise and secretly delighted him. However, the offended party is the Chen Family, otherwise, Xia Yusheng would be cheering by now.
"What background? I’m not really clear; we’ve only been together a few days, but I know he was a military doctor with the special forces before. As for which unit he was with, I’m not clear! If you really want to know, you call him; I’ll give you his number!" Xia Xue secretly laughed in her heart, her father actually needed her help now, besides previously wanting her to get along with Fatty Wang: "As for whether he knows the background behind the Zhang Family, he certainly knows, and he’s planning to take down the Zhang Family. Oh, and he’s very familiar with Hua Muyun, the Yanjing Municipal Committee Secretary. Just now, he even called the Secretary in front of us, and then Uncle Sun reported some of the Zhang Family’s crimes in Jiangling to the Secretary!"
Xia Yusheng wanted to do just that, but remembering the way he met Xiao Lin the other day, putting on quite a show, looking down on him, his face couldn’t help but blush. This kid is quite an actor. Hearing what Xia Xue said later, Xia Yusheng was even more shocked. Being very familiar with Hua Muyun? Capable of having Sun Chuanxuan directly report to Hua Muyun? That’s not ordinary familiarity; it’s akin to speaking at the same level, while having Sun Chuanxuan reveal evidence against the Zhang Family to target them, this can be said as Xiao Lin giving face to the Hua Family, preventing the Hua Family from being too passive.
Since Yanjing is the Hua Family’s territory, if the Zhang Family were to be uprooted, the domestic media wouldn’t let it slide. If it were done without the Yanjing Municipal Committee, then it would be a severe slap to the Hua Family’s face. Now notifying Hua Muyun, using the Yanjing Municipal Committee’s name to eliminate the Zhang Family, though not a good thing, is better than eliminating them unknowingly.
Though Xia Yusheng has been in business, his brain is still quite sharp. At this age and in this position, a slight lack in intelligence could risk everything. Having understood Xiao Lin’s equal relationship with Hua Muyun and even the Hua Family, Xia Yusheng was overjoyed. With such a son-in-law, who would dare to provoke the Xia Family in Yanjing in the future?
Soon, Xia Yusheng laughed heartily and said, "Hmm, I know, you take care and come back early so the family doesn’t worry!"
"Got it, Dad!" Xia Xue heard that Xia Yusheng did not comment negatively on Xiao Lin, knowing he had already accepted Xiao Lin, making her even happier. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)