427: Chapter 427: Start Taking Action 427: Chapter 427: Start Taking Action Although Linwu County was a small county, it had quite a few publicly listed companies, totaling up to six.
Today’s stock market in Linwu County also exhibited a strange phenomenon.
The stocks of the companies under the Wei Family were being aggressively acquired, causing their stock prices to continually rise.
Similarly, the stocks of companies under the Chang Family were also being aggressively purchased.
This large-scale stock reaction caused a stir among investors, drawing attention from all quarters.
Considering the events of yesterday, many had guessed that the Chang Family and the Wei Family had indeed started clashing, each purchasing the other’s stocks to maliciously confuse the market value of the opponent’s stock.
This approach was essentially burning money to cause damage, a tactic that could be described as injuring oneself to hurt the enemy even more.
The scale of these actions was astonishing, and if it ended in severe mutual losses, the stocks of both families were likely to collapse.
Besides the stock market’s fluctuation, the industries under the Wei Family and the Chang Family were also subjected to a series of harassment incidents, practically putting both families’ businesses on hold.
The scent of gunpowder between the two was very strong.
As the immortals clashed, many just watched the excitement, but many others were worried.
Linwu County had never before seen a fight of this magnitude between two powerhouses, whose influence could affect the entirety of Linwu County.
Many hurried to make preparations, fearing being caught up in this affair.
This grand battle between the two families also drew wide attention.
Ma Tian stayed in his private villa today; he did not go out, waiting instead for good news at home.
“Haha, Mr.
Yangzhi, the Wei Family and the Chang Family have really started fighting, and they have brought out their ‘True Fire’ now.
This time, we can simply sit back and enjoy the show until the moment is right.
Then we will sweep in decisively, catching both families completely off guard.
Then we might give them both a crippling blow.
Perhaps this battle could permanently knock the Wei Family and the Chang Family out of the picture.
As for the Tang Family, they are not a concern.
Once we rise to power, the Tang Family will have no choice but to bow down to us.
At that time, Ma Family, your Fei Family, and the Cai Family will be the only big players left in Linwu County.
The slice of cake that we’ll share among ourselves will then be much larger,” said an exceptionally excited Ma Tian.
“Indeed, the county of Linwu should belong to both of us brothers after this.
I just talked to Mr.
Ming, and he said there’s something peculiar about how swiftly and fiercely the two families started fighting.
But I think there’s nothing strange about it, considering Chang Baosheng is the only male heir of the Chang Family’s third generation.
With Chang Baosheng severely injured, and given Old Master Chang’s fiery temper, it’s no wonder they’ve directly started fighting.
However, Mr.
Ming urged us to pay more attention, just in case something messy happens,” responded Fei Yangzhi over the phone, equally thrilled.
Ma Tian curled his lips, somewhat dismissively, “Mr.
Ming is overthinking it.
When the Wei Family and the Chang Family decide to fight, it’s certainly not going to be a minor skirmish.
Don’t worry, aren’t we already monitoring them?
There hasn’t been any news yet.
Our second phase of the plan has also already started.
Heh, once we pull Tangyu into this, it will be even more spectacular.
Interesting, really interesting, I’ve never been this excited before.”
At the Chang Family’s estate, today Tangyu had not gone to their other villa but stayed with the Chang Family.
Under an osmanthus tree in the front yard of the Chang Family estate, Tangyu walked over and then picked up his phone to answer, “Xiao Yu, how’s it going?”
“The task you asked me to do is ready, we can proceed now,” Xiao Yu spoke from the other side of the phone.
Tangyu’s mouth curled up in a sinister smile, “Then let’s get started.
Thanks for your help with this, Xiao Yu.
I owe you a big favor.”
“Don’t mention it, these are trivial matters.
By the way, I’ve also located those two kids for you.
They’re not in Linwu County, but they have been taken to a place under Linwu County’s jurisdiction called Bai Shui Town, to a place called Bai Shui Lake, where there’s a fisheries farm, and the kids are being held there,” Xiao Yu said.
Tangyu was immediately delighted by this news, crucial for him, “Thanks, Xiao Yu.
I’ll treat you to a drink when I get back.
Oh, and one more thing, could you help me check on someone named ‘Mr.
Ming’?
He’s the one causing trouble behind the scenes here.”
“Okay, that’s easy.
I’ll let you know once I find anything.
I’ll remember the drink; I’ll wait for your return.
Go ahead with your work first; I’ll hang up now.
Call me if you need anything else,” Xiao Yu responded.
“Alright, goodbye,” Tangyu nodded, then hung up the phone, the evil grin on his face growing wider.
He then pulled out another phone, intending to call Zhao Ya.
The call connected quickly, and Tangyu spoke, “You head to Bai Shui Town within Linwu County’s jurisdiction, find the fisheries farm near Bai Shui Lake, and rescue Xiao Zhi and Xiao Yu.
Try to handle it without alarming others, keep it clean and neat.
Also, those tasks I arranged for you, your team can proceed with them now.
Tiger Brother should be experienced enough in this area, let him lead Leng Zi and others to carry it out, start immediately.”
“Alright, boss, I’ve been waiting for your call.
Otherwise, I would have died of boredom,” Zhao Ya replied with a cold laugh.
After hanging up the phone, Tangyu’s sinister smile deepened, ready to set his plans in motion.
He looked up at the sky over Linwu County, where the sinister, bewitching air foretold that soon, the skies of Linwu would change.
In a high-rise building more than a hundred meters away from the Chang Family villa, in a room, a man holding binoculars was targeting the courtyard of the Chang Family, his gaze fixed on Tangyu.
As soon as he saw Tangyu leave the courtyard, seemingly wanting to stroll around the area, he immediately flashed a sinister smile and picked up the headset, saying, “Number one, be alert.
Little Snake has moved out; prepare for action.”
Tangyu walked casually on the street, his eyes curiously surveying the surroundings.
It was an old street that was very quiet, and he barely saw anyone along the way.
Tangyu’s steps did not stop as he moved further away from the Chang Family, walking about five hundred meters before his pace began to slow.
At that moment, suddenly a car rushed out like a fierce tiger, seemingly out of control, and headed straight for Tangyu.
The corners of Tangyu’s mouth lifted slightly, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes, “Finally, you have come out.
I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”
Tangyu was well-prepared; he had heard the sound of the car from afar.
As soon as the car burst out, Tangyu immediately moved, swiftly dodging to the side.
The car missed him and almost crashed into a wall.
The car did not stop, but turned beautifully on the spot and charged at Tangyu again.
Moreover, two men stuck their heads out of the car windows, each holding a gun and began to fire at Tangyu, the guns equipped with silencers making muffled noises.
Tangyu’s expression tightened; he had long anticipated that the opponents would have guns, so he did not dare to take it lightly.
He had already drawn his gun, which he had taken from Zhao Yaya.
Although Tangyu was not a sharpshooter and had never used a gun before, his eyesight and hand sensitivity were exceptional, making him remarkably accurate in shooting.
Two shots directly hit the arms of the two gunmen, causing them to scream in pain, unable to fire any longer.
The driver, seeing the situation change, also had a displeased look on his face.
He did not dare to charge forward anymore and began to reverse.
“Hmph, Yaoye, you forced my hand; I am not done with you yet,” Tangyu shouted angrily at the three assassins in the car, “Go back and tell your master that I will settle today’s account properly with him.”
The three assassins in the car each revealed a hint of cunning in their eyes as they reversed and fled quickly.
After sending off the three assassins, Tangyu’s lips also curved into a smile, seemingly satisfied with his own acting skills.
Once the assassins had driven the car out of the area, they stopped, and the driver took out a phone, dialing a number that took a while to connect: “Big Brother Tian, something has changed, we all failed, and both of the guys were shot.”
“Hmph, you can’t even handle a small matter properly, and you still have the face to tell me,” a furious roar came through the phone from Ma Tian.
“Big Brother Tian, calm down, we didn’t completely mess it up.
That young master Tang is convinced that we are Yaoye’s men.
He yelled at us to go back and tell Yaoye that he will definitely settle this account,” the driver said.
“Hmph, that’s more like it.
Well, since the objective has been reached, the rest doesn’t matter.
Take them to a hospital, and once their wounds are treated, come and see me,” Ma Tian said before hanging up the phone.
In his villa, Ma Tian opened a bottle of red wine and started drinking alone, a thick, sinister smile on his face.
“Yaoye, oh Yaoye, you would never have dreamed that I and Young Master Fei masterminded this situation.
Hehe, your Wei Family is now clashing with the Chang Family as intensely as a raging fire, and you dare not leave home.
Your Signal Fire Platform has been sealed off.
Now, you’ve also offended a big young master from Donglin City, I want to see if you can still get out of this unscathed.
You might not know, but Tangyu is no small name.
Having offended both the Chang Family and Tangyu, if you don’t die this time, you will at least be skinned alive.
From now on, in Linwu County, there will no longer be four young masters of Linwu, only Young Master Fei and I, haha.” Ma Tian laughed joyously and triumphantly, something he had never even dreamed of before.
He did not know that what awaited him was an incredibly tragic fate.
Sometimes, fate really likes to play big jokes on people.
In the Wei Family’s living room, Wei Yaoye toyed with a military knife in his hand.
His lips curled in a cold, sinister smile, “Humph, just as I expected, Ma Tian really did send someone to make a move on Young Master Tang, making him think they were my men, all to scheme against us.
Unfortunately, no matter how well you calculate, it’s futile because we have already seen through all the truth.
Ma Tian, oh Ma Tian, to think you, such a fool, could ever defeat me—Yaoye.
It’s laughable.
Let’s see how long you can keep laughing.
The last laugh is what counts as winning; for now, let you all laugh a bit.”
Wei Yaoye glanced out the window: “Neither Ma Tian nor Fei Yangzhi are a concern, but who exactly is this Young Master Ming, and what is his purpose?
Regardless, this man must be carefully watched.
As for Tangyu, it seems I have underestimated him.
I thought he was a minor threat, but he turned out to be like a dormant dragon.
Grandfather always taught me not to underestimate anyone, and it seems this is truly necessary.
After this, I must have a talk with him myself.”