Chapter 87 (2/2)
Don’t even talk about Huang Yi-Hu, even the Gu clan would have to step aside!
Mu Jian-Feng had not yet finished reading the document but Huang Yi-Hu’s face was already ashen. His wife and himself had ruined relationships with Hai-Zhu surface bosses and invested heavily the past few weeks for this piece of land. They’d thought that their efforts would bring them a handsome profit but it had all been for naught!
Huang Yi-Hu and Li Yu-Lan glared at Xia Lei. The two of them were so mad that they would be more than happy to rend Xia Lei’s flesh and drink his blood!
Xia Lei, on the other hand, looked rather carefree. He smiled, “Boss Huang, don’t forget our bet. I’m still waiting to bring you to my friend’s grave and have you kneel and kowtow.”
Huang Yi-Hu ground his teeth quite audibly.
Just then, Mu Jian-Feng finished reading the document and he added one more line into the microphone, “Mr Xia, please come up.”
Xia Lei went up the stage.
Liang Si-Yao followed Xia Lei for two steps, then wrinkled her brows and said awkwardly, “Go on, Chairman Xia. I… have to go to the ladies.”
“Okay, come back right after,” said Xia Lei.
Liang Si-Yao walked towards the restrooms.
Huang Yi-Hu suddenly shot a look at his bodyguards and they fell in behind him.
Xia Lei went onstage and greeted politely, “Hello Elder Mu, Mayor Hu. What do you need me for?”
Mu Jian-Feng laughed, “You tell him, Little Hu.”
Hu Huo handed a thick document envelope to Xia Lei and said, “This is the certificate for the right of use of plot number thirteen. It’s yours now. Afterwards, you’ll have to go to the Land Bureau to pay the fee of one million and you can then build your machining plant.”
One million for a piece of land worth hundreds of millions - Xia Lei had done it.
“Thank you. Thank you, Elder Mu. Thank you, Mayor Hu.” Xia Lei was very moved.
Mu Jian-Feng laughed, “What thanks? You only have the right to use the land, not to sell or transfer rights. If you want to sell it off you’ll have to spend a fortune to make it happen. I won’t let you off.”
Xia Lei chuckled, “That won’t happen. Definitely not.”
Hu Huo looked at Xia Lei and spoke cordially, “Mr Xia, I’ve heard some amazing things about you from Elder Mu. I did not initially agree to it when Elder Mu first talked about procuring this piece of land. When I heard that it was to be used to build a company for our own local talent, and to process parts that could only be imported from Europe and America, I agreed immediately. I’ve thought it over and if I sold that land to developers to build condominiums, it would only bring the government a bit of profit but if I hand it to you to build your machining plant, it would bring a long-term benefit. I am optimistic about you, young man. Work hard and strive to turn your company into a world-class international enterprise.”
His words were all positive and Xia Lei was very touched by them. If there were more men like Hu Huo and Mu Jian-Feng in leadership positions, China’s dream would not be just a dream.
“Go, boy. Do what you need to do,” said Mu Jian-Feng.
“Yes. Goodbye, Elder Mu. Goodbye, Mayor Hu,” said Xia Lei politely.
“Right, Mr Xia, remember to look for me if you have any problems,” said Hu Huo.
Xia Lei nodded, “Yes. Thank you, Mayor Hu.”
Xia Lei walked off the stage. Hu Huo smiled, “This boy’s not bad. He is modest and polite.”
Mu Jian-Feng’s lip curled, “Oh, you haven’t seen his stubborn side. I think he’s an ox who doesn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth. However, our country needs more oxen like him. Haha.”
The land auction continued but Huang Yi-Hu and Li Yu-Lan were in no mood to hang around. They left their seats and went down the aisle towards the doorway of the auction hall.
Xia Lei strode over, “Stop right there, Huang Yi-Hu.”
Huang Yi-Hu looked back at Xia Lei and spoke fiercely, “Punk. Don’t anger me now.”
“Have you forgotten our bet? You didn’t get plot number thirteen so according to our bet, you have to go with me to my friend’s grave and kneel and kowtow,” said Xia Lei.
“Bet?” Huang Yi-Hu sneered, “I did sign a written pledge but it was in jest. You can sue me if you’re not happy.”
Li Yu-Lan added, “I advise you to know your place and don’t overreach. Oh, that’s right. You should go see your girlfriend. She’s taking quite a while to go to the ladies. She couldn’t have got into some accident, could she?”
Huang Yi-Hu laughed coldly.
Foreboding reared its ugly head in Xia Lei’s heart. He grabbed Huang Yi-Hu by the collar, “If you dare touch her I’ll kill you!”
“Let go. Let go or I’ll call the police.” Huang Yi-Hu glared at Xia Lei.
Xia Lei let go of Huang Yi-Hu and dashed to the washrooms.
Huang Yi-Hu and Li Yu-Lan exchanged glances and followed.
Past a corridor and around a corner, the scene that met his eyes made Xia Lei stand still, flabbergasted.
Huang Yi-Hu’s four bodyguards were scattered on the floor, each of them sporting a bloody noses and swollen face. Liang Si-Yao was calmly washing her hands in the restroom, as though the men on the ground were part of the scenery.
“You’re here.” Liang Si-Yao saw Xia Lei and greeted him with a smile.
Xia Lei came to his senses and asked, “Are you… okay?”
Liang Si-Yao glanced at the four bodyguards on the floor and said with disdain, “Them? They’re not even up to par. If we weren’t in a government building I’d have broken their teeth.”
Xia Lei was speechless.
At that moment, Huang Yi-Hu and Li Yu-Lan rounded the corner and their faces drained of colour when they saw the four bodyguards on the ground. The couple looked at sweet, thoughtful Liang Si-Yao like she was Medusa or Godzilla or some sort of monster.
Liang Si-Yao walked over and pointed at Huang Yi-Hu right in the nose, “I am surnamed Liang. Remember that. My father is Liang Zheng-Chun, tenth descendant of Wing Chun. I am not afraid of you. You think you have a lot of people? My dad can make one call and the street will be full of his disciples! You dare to meet us on the battlefield? We will destroy you in minutes!”
Huang Yi-Hu said nothing but he was sweating buckets.
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