433: Chapter 433: The First Fire 433: Chapter 433: The First Fire “I’m fine, Young Master Yaoye must be quite surprised, right?
Or should I say, quite disappointed?” Wei Yaoye abruptly changed the subject, looking towards Wei Yaoye.
Ma Tian and Fei Yangzhi felt relieved when Chang Baosheng shifted his focus to Wei Yaoye.
It seemed that Chang Baosheng, seeing his family rise to power today, simply wanted to show off and intimidate.
Wei Yaoye’s expression was hard to read, and he coldly said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.
If you have something to say, just say it clearly, no need for beating around the bush.”
“Saying it directly might upset you,” Chang Baosheng retorted.
Wei Yaoye glared at Chang Baosheng and snorted coldly, ignoring him.
Tangyu glanced coldly at Wei Yaoye and moved aside with Chang Baosheng; they retreated to the side.
Chang Baosheng then grinned at Tangyu, “Brother Tangyu, what do you think, my acting just now wasn’t bad, right?”
“Not bad, now just wait to enjoy the show,” Tangyu nodded.
“Young Master Yaoye, this Chang Baosheng is really getting arrogant.
Now he even disregards us.
Just because his family has gained power, does he think he can overshadow our four families?” Ma Tian complained indignantly.
Wei Yaoye coldly smiled and said, “What of his arrogance?”
“Exactly, we, the Four Young Masters of Linwu, won’t let him trample over us,” asserted Ma Tian.
Wei Yaoye’s eyes were deep, his lips curving into a sly smile.
However, Ma Tian and Fei Yangzhi were completely clueless, unaware that a major disaster was about to befall them.
“The County Magistrate from Yang County is here.”
“He’s here.”
Accompanied by Chang Zhaoyao, Luo Fuchun, and several other county government leaders, Yang Tianqiang walked in under the stars, immediately capturing everyone’s attention.
Everyone stood up, all of them greeting Yang Tianqiang warmly.
Chang Zhaohui also rushed up to him, receiving him with great enthusiasm.
Yang Tianqiang scanned the crowd with a smile, nodding and waving friendly.
At the base of the venue, a small podium was set up especially for Yang Tianqiang to speak.
Led by Chang Zhaohui, Yang Tianqiang and the leaders went to the small podium, and everyone crowded around.
Yang Tianqiang approached the podium, still smiling at the audience.
“Brother Tangyu,” Yang Xiaoyu suddenly appeared from nowhere, chuckling, “Hello to both beautiful sisters-in-law.”
Lin Feifei appreciated the remark, but Liu Shanshan blushed shyly.
Chang Baosheng glanced at Yang Xiaoyu, not recognizing him but somewhat surprised at how familiar he seemed with Tangyu.
“You must be Chang Baosheng, I’m Yang Xiaoyu,” Yang Xiaoyu introduced himself proactively.
Chang Baosheng then nodded and smiled, “Nice to meet you.
You’re not from Linwu County, are you?
Your surname is Yang, could it be that you’re from Donglin City’s Yang Family?” Chang Baosheng quickly thought of this possibility.
“Hehe,” Yang Xiaoyu chuckled.
Chang Baosheng was shocked again, truly he was from the Donglin City Yang Family.
Seeing this, Chang Baosheng looked at the County Magistrate, wondering about Yang Xiaoyu’s relation to him.
If Yang Xiaoyu called Tangyu ‘big brother’, it clearly meant that Tangyu had a special relationship with the Yang Family.
Chang Baosheng became even more convinced that the upheaval in Linwu County was orchestrated by Tangyu.
Such a maneuver was truly astonishing, intensifying Chang Baosheng’s admiration for Tangyu.
Suddenly, a commotion spread, heralding Cai Long’s arrival, fashionably late.
Tangyu’s gaze immediately turned towards Cai Long.
Nowadays, Cai Long did not carry his usual grandeur—spirit wilted, gaze dull, limbs weak.
At that moment, Cai Long resembled a rusted treasured sword, lacking its previous sharpness.
However, Cai Long was still a formidable figure in Linwu County.
Although he had faced the biggest shock this time, his residual power lingered.
People respected but maintained their distance.
Even then, there weren’t many who dared to provoke him.
He had risen from nothing to control all of Linwu County, dominating the region with immense power.
Even though his backers had all fallen and his Cai Corporation had suffered unprecedented damage, who could guarantee that Cai Long wouldn’t rise again?
A dragon, no matter how decayed, cannot turn into a snake.
Moreover, Cai Long hadn’t completely fallen yet.
His influence was still not to be underestimated.
Apart from those fallen bigwigs, Cai Long’s network still spread throughout every department in Linwu County.
Thus, if he, Cai Long, could quickly cultivate a good relationship with the newly appointed County Magistrate, he would remain a mighty dragon, merely shedding a few scales—how much harm could that really cause?
Cai Long’s gaze quickly fell on Tangyu, his spirit visibly revitalized, and his previously dim eyes suddenly became sharp and piercing, flashing a sinister air.
It was fury—and even more, it was murderous intent.
Tangyu was also unyielding as he stared at Tangyu, their gazes sparking fierce fireworks in the air.
However, this eye contact lasted only for a brief second.
Cai Long quickly withdrew his gaze and forced a smile as he walked toward the podium, bowing with an apologetic face, “County Magistrate Yang, I’m truly sorry, something came up at home, and it was a struggle to get here, but fortunately, I’m not too late.”
Yang Tianqiang’s face showed a trace of authority as he looked at Cai Long and asked Chang Zhaoyao beside him, “Who is he?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole venue was in an uproar, exploding into noise.
Cai Long, who had been forcing a smile, suddenly turned the color of an eggplant, standing there with an ugly, embarrassed expression, neither able to step forward nor retreat.
His face was metaphorically swollen.
As the domineering leader of Linwu County, who wouldn’t recognize him?
He couldn’t believe that County Magistrate Yang didn’t know who he was.
Even if he didn’t recognize him personally, he had been around long enough for many people to mention his name.
Couldn’t County Magistrate Yang have heard?
It was apparent that County Magistrate Yang was doing this on purpose to make Cai Long look bad.
What an intimidation tactic.
The elders from the Chang and Wei families also narrowed their eyes slightly, a hint of oddity appearing on their faces.
It seemed that there would be quite a spectacle tonight.
Chang Zhaoyao managed to suppress his laughter, appreciating the play made by County Magistrate Yang.
In his entrance, he had immediately thrown Cai Long off his high horse.
Clearly, County Magistrate Yang was asserting his authority not only to Cai Long but to everyone present.
Chang Zhaoyao grew even more confident in believing that the iron-fisted County Magistrate Yang indeed had formidable skills.
Fortunately, he was probably the biggest beneficiary this time?
“He is Cai Long from the Cai Corporation,” said Chang Zhaoyao.
Yang Tianqiang then said, “Oh, so it’s Mr.
Cai from the leading company of Linwu, Cai Corporation.
My apologies, my apologies.
I hear the real estate industry in our Linwu County is seventy percent under the control of Cai Corporation.
Mr.
Cai indeed has a bold spirit.”
Cai Long again forced a slight smile, “Not at all, not at all, County Magistrate Yang flatters me, I will rely on your continued support.”
“Support?
What do you mean by that?” Yang Tianqiang’s tone immediately became more severe.
This shift in tone suddenly tensed up everyone’s nerves, silencing the room, where you could hear a pin drop.
Cai Long’s recovered complexion turned ugly again.
He had assumed that County Magistrate Yang was merely employing an intimidation tactic to set his stance and perform it for show for others.
Holding control over seventy percent of the real estate in Linwu County, his contribution to the county’s GDP was significant.
Therefore, if County Magistrate Yang still wanted to secure Linwu County’s GDP performance, he shouldn’t be antagonistic toward him.
For leaders, GDP is critical, and achieving it depends on entrepreneurs like them.
But now, Cai Long had a bad premonition.
Yang Tianqiang became stern and said, “I’ve just assumed office, and you’re trying to make me make a mistake from the start?
There will be no favoritism, but there will be reformation.
The real estate industry in our Linwu County is a mess, leading to reckless development and poor resource utilization.
Frequent forceful evacuations and chaotic land acquisition are common.
These days, the internet is full of complaints, filled with criticism.
Housing, being one of the four essential elements of living, is what the residents care most about.
Now that I have taken this position, I must address these four fundamental issues, especially the real estate sector.
I must strictly regulate it.
Our property prices in Linwu County have even approached those in Donglin City’s district, which is harmful to the people, and what harms the people, harms the nation.”
Yang Tianqiang’s speech sent chills down Cai Long’s spine.
Was this not a clear indication that he was going to take action against him?
Many could sense the storm brewing, and not a few were taking pleasure in Cai Long’s imminent misfortune.
This time, Cai Long was indeed facing a grave disaster.
“Your three municipal projects earlier, I have reviewed them, and they all involved the illegal reselling of state land.
I have already reported these three projects to the city, and a task force has been set up.
They should come tomorrow to reclaim these projects and do a new planning,” continued Yang Tianqiang.
“What—” Cai Long felt blood rush to his head, his head spun, and he almost couldn’t stand steadily, his complexion turning pale as his whole body trembled.
The situation was indeed developing in the worst way possible.
These three municipal projects were his life’s work.
“Your ‘Ecological Home’ real estate collapsed overnight due to quality issues, which shows that your company’s control over quality is extremely poor.
Housing is a livelihood issue, and I will absolutely not tolerate any negligence in this matter.
As for the issue with your project, I have already set up a special team.
We’ll decide how to deal with it after a detailed investigation and evaluation by the team,” said Yang Tianqiang coldly.
Cai Long involuntarily stepped back two steps; these two hits were almost too much for him to bear.
He had to hold back to avoid spitting out blood.
The entire venue was as silent as frozen cicadas.
Everyone had a strong premonition that Cai Long would probably fall this time and that the leading enterprise, Cai Corporation, might also collapse.
It appeared that Cai Long might have to spend the latter half of his life behind bars.
“Pff—” Cai Long opened his mouth and sprayed out a mouthful of blood, which shocked many attendees.
Cai Long wiped the corner of his mouth, his face ashen, and without a word, he turned and left.
Yang Tianqiang did not look at Cai Long again and let him leave.
Only after Cai Long had left did the venue boil over.
Everyone held newfound respect for County Magistrate Yang; his fiery approach had taken everyone by surprise, leaving them uncertain if he might strike again.
Everyone was somewhat apprehensive, hoping they were not the next target.