Chapter 574: Chapter 573: Young People Lack Prestige
"Court? See you in court?"
Sun Chaoyi thought he had misheard and looked at Tong Yunshu in astonishment.
Tong Yunshu was resolute.
With an angry laugh, Sun Chaoyi scoffed, "Hahaha, very well, a court confrontation it is. Let’s see how a petty merchant like you can contend with us in Jiangbei County."
After saying that, he took out his cellphone in front of everyone, dialed a number, and coldly commanded, "Yunwu Mountain Medicinal Herb Base has refused our friendship. Now, by the authority of the Deputy County Magistrate, I order to forcibly reclaim the Yunwu Mountain Medicinal Herb Base. Send someone immediately to seal off the place."
He hung up right after.
He had been polite before resorting to force, feeling he had given enough face to the Tong Family, but the Tong Family had slapped him in the face, so no one could blame him for being impolite now.
Looking at Tong Yunshu once more, Sun Chaoyi stated, "Additionally, that land that the city government promised to allocate to you is no longer available."
He was determined to see how Tong Yunshu would oppose him. His eyes were scorchingly fixated on her, his intention unmistakable: bow your noble head, beg for mercy.
A mere merchant dares to defy the natural order?
Tong Yunshu looked at Sun Chaoyi’s aggressive and overbearing expression, a trace of helplessness and sadness emerging in her heart.
If it weren’t for the fact that Yang Fei said this land was important and she knew that he had connections with the Qin Family, she wouldn’t dare to offend Sun Chaoyi like this.
Even if the Tong Family intended to withdraw from Jiangbei County, it would be an act of cutting off an arm to survive, a loss too great to bear.
If it were an ordinary merchant facing this situation, they would probably have no choice but to kowtow to Sun Chaoyi.
The true nature of this world indeed had never changed—survival of the fittest!
Yang Fei slightly furrowed his brows.
Brother Sun Weimin’s approach was too ruthless.
The land originally belonged to the Tong Family, and now Sun Chaoyi intended to forcefully reclaim it without any compensation; that was outrageously overbearing.
This character was entirely different from Sun Weimin. Yang Fei was beginning to doubt whether they were blood brothers and could not help but ask, "Are you sure you’re Sun Weimin’s brother?"
Sun Chaoyi chuckled, "Heh, are you trying to scare me with Sun Weimin? He definitely is a member of our Sun Family, but he angered the patriarch over a woman, so he’s the least successful among our generation in the Sun Family. However, out of respect for your acquaintance with him, I will still offer you a favor. If you want land, just tell me which you like, and I’ll approve it for you."
Yang Fei laughed and took out his phone to dial Sun Weimin’s number.
Sun Weimin quickly picked up, his tone cheerful, "Yang Fei, it’s been a long time since you called me, what have you been up to lately?"
"I’ve been busy lately. Haha, Brother Sun, I want to ask you something. Do you have someone called Sun Chaoyi in your family?" Yang Fei went straight to the point.
"Sun Chaoyi? Yes, he’s my cousin. What about him, you went to Jiangbei and met him?"
"Kind of know him, I guess. Haha, there might be some conflict between us. So, I’ll trouble you to speak to him on my behalf." Saying that, Yang Fei handed the phone to Sun Chaoyi, "It’s Brother Sun on the phone, do you want to take it?"
Feeling somewhat surprised, Sun Chaoyi originally thought that Yang Fei merely knew of Sun Weimin without having a close relationship. However, this young man could directly call Sun Weimin, and judging by Sun Weimin’s respectful tone towards him?
Upon taking the phone, Sun Chaoyi greeted, "Brother."
"Chaoyi, what’s going on? Little Brother Yang is my benefactor. If he needs help with anything, you do your best to assist," said Sun Weimin.
Benefactor?
Sun Chaoyi gave Yang Fei a glance, aware of his cousin’s temperament. Since this young man had been good to him, his cousin would surely seek to repay the favor.
But this was Sun Weimin’s benefactor; what did it have to do with him?
"Alright, I understand. I’ll handle it," said Sun Chaoyi and then hung up the phone.
After a slight hesitation, he said to Yang Fei, "You’re also interested in this land? What do you need it for, and how much do you need?"
Yang Fei replied, "This land is very important to me. As for what I’ll do with it, hehe, I’m afraid I can’t disclose that to you."
A flash of anger crossed Sun Chaoyi’s eyes. What does he mean by ’he can’t disclose it to me’?
But considering the face of Sun Weimin, he still suppressed his anger and said, "If you don’t need a large area, I can talk to Mr. Jingshang Chuner and allocate a small plot of land for your use here."
Yang Fei indeed only needed a small area, but how could he let his woman be bullied? So he shook his head and said, "Not just a small plot, I want the whole valley."
Sun Chaoyi laughed and said, "Young man, you do have a big appetite. Hehe, I was initially planning to allocate a small plot to you here, but since you need such a large area, forget it then."
He didn’t want to deal with this young man any longer.
In fact, he even decided to call his cousin later and advise him not to associate with such an immoderate young man anymore.
Jingshang Chuner said, "Mr. Sun, this land is extremely important for our company, so it might be impossible to portion it out for others to use, not even ten square meters."
Sun Chaoyi smiled and said, "Don’t worry, this land is yours, the Zhu Corporation, for fifty years. You can use it however you want for the next fifty years."
"Thank you, Mr. Sun," Jingshang Chuner was overjoyed.
This was an auspicious site vetted by a feng shui master from Japan. They were given strict orders to secure this land at all costs. He had catered to Sun Chaoyi’s preferences and spent a great deal to win him over. Now that the deal was about to be sealed, he would be heralded as a great contributor to the Zhu Corporation.
"I said I need this land, and even if it were useless to me, I would never stand by and watch such a valuable feng shui treasure sold off cheaply to the Japanese," said Yang Fei, his gaze fixed coldly on Sun Chaoyi.
Sun Chaoyi thought he must have misheard. Holding a high position at the age of thirty-eight, he knew when to be dignified, but in the face of such a young man, he still retained his inherent arrogance and disdainfully said, "Do you know whom you’re speaking to? Young man, don’t be presumptuous in front of me. You’re not qualified yet."
Yang Fei directly took out the documents he had just received yesterday and flashed them in front of Sun Chaoyi, "Am I qualified now?"
Sun Chaoyi’s eyes landed on the documents, noticing the three characters for ’Military Department.’ His expression shifted slightly, "You’re with the Military Department?"
As a Deputy County Magistrate-level official, Sun Chaoyi was not only aware of the Martial Alliance but also knew about the special department of the Military Department.
However, he quickly calmed himself.
So what if it’s the Military Department?
This young fellow was merely a junior member of the Military Department; his rank was far too low in comparison to his own.
"Now, on behalf of the Military Department, I’m telling you the Military Department needs this land at Yunwu Mountain," Yang Fei put away his credentials and stated calmly.
Sun Chaoyi said disdainfully, "No wonder you’re so full of yourself, you’re from the Military Department. But even the Military Department can’t intervene in local affairs, right? The right to use this land is still decided by us, the local authorities."
Yang Fei looked towards Hu Lizhong and asked, "Is this all the influence the Military Department has?"
Being unfamiliar with the intricacies of officialdom, he was genuinely disappointed with the power of his Military Department credentials.
He had thought he could show off a bit, but his plan backfired.
Hu Lizhong had been silent all along, but seeing Yang Fei looking at him, he stepped forward and said to Sun Chaoyi, "I advise you to go back and discuss this matter at your internal meeting. The Military Department will be taking over here, and in three hours, the Military Department will directly assume control. This place will become a secret military base, and you may leave now, or you’ll be suspected of stealing national secrets and apprehended by special agencies."
Sun Chaoyi’s heart skipped a beat, and looking at Hu Lizhong, he asked, "Are you also with the Military Department?"
Unlike Yang Fei, Hu Lizhong was older, and he had intentionally displayed the formidable aura of someone in the Unique Tier of Martial Artists, which made Sun Chaoyi take him more seriously than he took Yang Fei.
Hu Lizhong nodded and said, "That’s right. Mr. Sun, may I have a word with you in private?"
Sun Chaoyi hesitated slightly before following Hu Lizhong to one side.
Hu Lizhong whispered into Sun Chaoyi’s ear, "Mr. Sun, you’re not aware of Yang Fei’s true identity, right? His wife’s name is Qin Yanyang, from the Qin Family in Imperial City. Oh, and the current acting head of the Military Department is Qin Yanyang."
"What?" Sun Chaoyi exclaimed, feeling goosebumps all over his skin.