"What's going on? I don't know anything about it," Li Yang said, feigning ignorance.
"Alright, I won't ask you anymore. That's enough for me. What are you planning to do next?" Ye Qing had guessed that Li Yang was behind it. Although Li Yang hadn't admitted it directly, that was enough.
"What do I plan to do? The demolition of Baihe is a must, but Hongtu Group is definitely not an option, so we need to find another company to handle it!" Li Yang said. Baihe is dirty and chaotic; the city won't allow it to exist, so demolition is necessary. Now that Hongtu Group has gone bankrupt, we need to find another group to manage it.
"I know I need to switch to another one, but which one do you think would be better?" Ye Qing said, already hinting at something.
“There are a few real estate companies in Jiangdong City, but none of them are strong enough. However, I know that Ou Jinli has also invested in real estate and opened a real estate company. This jewelry company is financially strong and has a good reputation. If they were to take over the development of Baihe, I think it would have a good effect!” Li Yang had already had Xue Tao invest in a real estate company. He and Hongtu Group were bound to have a showdown sooner or later; it would be a fight to the death. To fill the real estate gap left in Jiangdong City after the collapse of Hongtu Group, Li Yang had already made preparations, having Ou Jinli diversify her investments and spread her funds to reduce operational risks. And today, this company has finally come in handy. And Hongtu Group is completely finished.
"The development of Baihe still needs to be re-tendered!" Ye Qing said after a moment's thought.
“I know that. I just made a suggestion, but I will let Oujin Liren Real Estate Company participate in the bidding!” Li Yang chuckled inwardly, knowing that Ye Qing was just going through the motions and putting some people's opinions to the test. In the end, the development of this area would still fall to Oujin Liren Real Estate Company.
“I will have you handle this matter,” Ye Qing said.
"Isn't Secretary Cai in charge of things in the Baihe area?" Li Yang asked deliberately. He knew that Hongtu Group was facing such a huge problem and was about to go bankrupt, which was equivalent to cutting off Cai Lan's arm. He must be furious and terrified. With his money gone, he would definitely have a hard time moving around in Jiangdong City, and his power and prestige would be greatly damaged.
“He’s busy with other things, so I’ll handle it for him,” Ye Qing said in a relaxed tone.
Li Yang chuckled to himself, thinking that Ye Qing was probably laughing to himself too.
"Mayor Ye is a good public servant who serves the people. He will definitely handle this matter fairly and justly. I have confidence in you~" Li Yang flattered.
"Enough with the nonsense~" Ye Qing scolded, then hung up the phone with a laugh. Li Yang chuckled and also hung up.
Chapter 728: Twisting Left and Right
Su Weirui had already woken up when he answered the phone. She remained still in Li Yang's arms, afraid of disturbing his call.
"Getting up so early to make a phone call!" Sun Weirui said sweetly, squirming in Li Yang's arms and arousing Li Yang's desire.
"Busy, I'm destined to be a workaholic!" Li Yang said helplessly.
"Your phone is ringing again!" Sun Weirui said helplessly.
"It seems so." Li Yang picked up his phone helplessly and looked at it. It was Lei Xin calling.
"What's wrong, Leixin?" Li Yang asked.
"Boss, you did what happened last night, right?" Lei Xin asked excitedly.
"What do you think?" Li Yang chuckled.
"I knew it. Your phone is so hard to get through. I've been trying for minutes, and it's always busy~" Lei Xin said enviously.
"That's right, who am I, boss? I can't help it, I'm just too busy!" Li Yang said, feigning modesty.
"Hehe, okay then, I know what to do." Lei Xin said and hung up the phone.
Afterwards, several of the top generals from the sect called to inquire about his well-being, and Li Yang replied to them all, advising them not to be too nervous, to continue with their duties as usual, and not to worry about it.
Then he received a call from Xue Tao.
"Hello, I'm not available to answer the phone right now!" Li Yang said in a very serious tone.
"Kid, are you in some woman's bed?" Xue Tao said with a cold snort.
"President Xue, can I call you back later?" Li Yang was sweating profusely. Sun Weirui below was watching with wide eyes and listening intently. If he continued, she would definitely guess something.
"Hmph! I won't hold it against you. I didn't come to you for anything. I just wanted to confirm if you were the one who did what happened last night." Xue Tao stopped joking and became serious.
"What did I do last night?" Li Yang immediately tensed up. Sun Weirui's small hand was already gripping his private parts. Damn, what could he possibly do at night? He had only returned late at night, bringing a chill with him as he slipped into Sun Weirui's warm bed, embracing her soft, smooth body before finally finding satisfaction. Now, for Sun Weirui to suspect that he had gone out and fooled around the previous night was truly a serious matter.
"It's about those three posts," Xue Tao said in a deep voice.
Li Yang felt frustrated. Damn it, was he really that undiscreet? It was only early morning, only a few hours had passed, and none of them wanted to think about him. Was he really that flamboyant and conspicuous?
"You think you can hide and we won't find you? It's no use. You're such a striking man, no matter where you are, you're like a firefly in the dark, so bright, so outstanding. Your melancholy eyes, your stubble, your miraculous swordsmanship, and that cup of DRY..."
MARTINE has completely captivated me. But even though you're so outstanding, there are rules in this industry. You still need to pay for last night's stay! "You expect women to not pay you...?" Li Yang couldn't help but think of Stephen Chow's classic line.
"Are you so sure it was me? Do you think I'm so cool that I'd ask a woman to not pay me?" Li Yang said speechlessly. If that were the case, wouldn't even an idiot have guessed that Qiu Shi's pathetic state was caused by him? This is so frustrating.
"Yeah, you've become so arrogant that you can get women to not pay you. Just admit it, I saw right through you!" Xue Tao giggled triumphantly.
If it weren't for Sun Weirui's presence, Li Yang would never have been afraid of anyone in a verbal battle. But now he had no choice but to swallow his anger and bear the humiliation. If he didn't get rid of Xue Tao soon, he suspected that his sausages would be eaten by someone else.
"Okay, I admit I did it. Who else but me, Li Yang, could do something so cool and awesome? But let me tell you, immediately invest in the real estate company and do some planning for the Baihe area. The city will soon be re-tendering for developers in the Baihe area. I've already spoken to Mayor Ye, and I reckon it'll be your Oujinliren who will be developing it!" Li Yang just wanted to get rid of Xue Tao quickly, and then overturn Sun Weirui and show off his swordsmanship, to stop her from provoking him.
"That's wonderful! I don't know how to thank you enough!" Xue Tao said in a sweet, flirtatious voice.
Li Yang longed to say "I'll repay you with my body," but he couldn't. If he did, someone would demand that he repay them with his body.
"What's our relationship? Just a platonic comrade relationship. Helping you is helping me, don't be so polite. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now, I have things to do!" Li Yang said, about to hang up the phone.
"Are you hard?" Xue Tao asked in a surprising way.
"Holy shit!" Li Yang promptly hung up the phone. Without a word, he ripped the battery out of his phone and tossed it aside. Damn it, let's see who dares to bother me again.
"Ouch—it hurts! Are you a dog?!" Li Yang screamed in pain, shoving Sun Weirui away and frantically rubbing his genitals.
"Hmph! Do you think I'm deaf? Tell me, you've hooked up with that vixen and only came back in the middle of the night. What are you doing back here? You could have just stayed at her place overnight. Do you think I'm easy to bully? You got kicked out and now you're sleeping here. I don't collect junk or unwanted things..." Sun Weirui sat naked on the bed, hands on her hips, denouncing Li Yang.
"You've exposed yourself, be careful not to catch a cold." Li Yang didn't seem to care or get angry, but his eyes were fixed on her chest, her trembling, fair skin.
"If I can just die, that's none of your business!" Sun Weirui ignored him and glared at Li Yang.
"It's not worth it for you to die for a scumbag like me. Come here, let me rub you and shield you from the wind and rain~" Li Yang pounced on her and pinned Sun Weirui down.