84: How will the escalating conflict be resolved?

No matter how Chen Yang explained, his father didn't believe that Chen Yang knew the mayor.

"You little rascal, with just a bit of ability, you already don't know your place."

"I'm so angry I could die!"

The old man was trembling with rage.

Yang Aihua quickly went over to comfort him.

"You stubborn old man, why are you getting so worked up?"

"Just because you don't have ability doesn't mean Yang Zi doesn't either."

"What's wrong with knowing the mayor? Can't our Yang Zi make something of himself?"

Chen Zhongshi stiffened his neck and angrily said,

"Impossible!"

"If he knows the mayor, I'll take his surname!"

Chen Yang saw the situation and quickly hid outside the main hall.

Just then, a welcoming voice came from the entrance.

"Welcome, Mr. Li Hei Hu, to our humble abode!"

"Welcome, Miss Wang Xiaoya, to our humble abode!"

Chen Yang was overjoyed.

"Brother Hu, I'm really happy you could come!"

Hei Hu's expression, however, was calm.

"Don't get happy too soon."

"Let me declare beforehand: I don't have much money, so don't expect a big gift from me."

Chen Yang smiled and said,

"Am I that kind of person?"

"The amount of the gift doesn't matter; your presence is what's most important!"

"Just be casual."

As they spoke, Hei Hu and Wang Xiaoya arrived at the registration desk.

The sweet voice of the etiquette lady rang out again.

"Wang Xiaoya wishes Chen Yang: Happy housewarming, may your hall be filled with splendor!"

"Gift: 1000 yuan in cash."

"Li Hei Hu wishes Chen Yang: Happy new home, peace and joy!"

"Gift: 1 pair of Peace Trees, 1 pair of Happiness Trees."

Chen Yang's mouth twitched.

He couldn't help but complain.

"Brother Hu, your leadership is a bit lacking!"

"I said be casual, not be careless!"

"Good heavens... the gifts you brought aren't even as significant as Little Sister Xiaoya's."

Hei Hu hadn't spoken yet, but Wang Xiaoya had already pouted.

"Who's your sister? ...Who's older between us anyway?"

Chen Yang glanced at her top.

He conceded defeat.

"Little Sister Xiaoya, of course you're older!"

Wang Xiaoya blushed and dared not argue further.

Only then did Hei Hu slowly offer an explanation.

"Brother, for us, no amount of money is as important as life."

"Peace and happiness are the most precious!"

At this moment, the housekeeper, Bao Qingqing, came to announce that the auspicious time had arrived.

Chen Yang nodded.

"Light the firecrackers, set off the fireworks."

Everyone who came to the housewarming gathered in the courtyard.

In the small square, fireworks and firecrackers were laid out.

The service staff lit them one by one.

The firecrackers exploded.

"Bang! Bang! Bang..."

The sound was loud and crisp, and very rapid, symbolizing everything going smoothly and prosperously!

Then the fireworks were lit.

One by one, brilliant fireworks bloomed in the sky, making earth-shattering noises.

"Boom! Boom! Boom..."

Everyone cheered and rejoiced, it was festive and lively.

"Who told you to set off fireworks?"

Suddenly, a loud shout came from the main entrance, sounding very abrupt amidst the festive atmosphere.

Chen Yang turned his head.

Zhang Dajiang, with a large group of followers, stormed in aggressively.

"Boss Zhang, what is the meaning of this?"

Zhang Dajiang snorted coldly.

"Who allowed them to be set off?"

"Huh?"

"Don't you know it will pollute the environment?"

Chen Yang smiled coldly.

"Boss Zhang, the ban on fireworks and firecrackers was lifted a long time ago."

"This isn't a restricted area, so why can't we set them off?"

Zhang Dajiang was furious.

"You just set them off whenever you want, did you consider other people?"

"Go ask around, everyone who lives here, besides you, an unemployed idler, which family isn't a business magnate or a social celebrity?"

"You're making loud noises and smoke, how much noise and pollution are you creating?"

Chen Yang argued reasonably.

"Are you people, and we are not?"

"Don't look down on others!"

"Each of our villas is hundreds of meters apart, can the noise reach you?"

"Why does everyone else have no opinion, but you do?"

"Does your family not set off firecrackers and fireworks during New Year's and festivals, or for happy occasions?"

"Don't you dare stir up trouble!"

Zhang Dajiang was so provoked that he was seething with anger.

In his family, in his company, when had he ever not been the one to call the shots?

Now he was being completely humiliated by some unknown young man.

"Kid, don't be so arrogant!"

"I don't care if others mind or not, but here, you setting off fireworks is unacceptable!"

Chen Yang glanced at him disdainfully.

"What's it to you? Are you going to bite me?"

He waved to everyone.

"Keep going, keep setting them off!"

"Only officials are allowed to set fires, but common people are not allowed to light lamps!"

"What kind of nonsense is that?"

The service staff continued to light the fireworks.

Zhang Dajiang was trembling with rage.

"Go, put them all out for me, no one is allowed to light them!"

The attendants swarmed forward, immediately clashing with Chen Yang's people.

The atmosphere at the scene was very tense.

Just at this moment, an old acquaintance walked in from outside the courtyard gate.

It was Boss Zheng, the original owner of this villa.

"Boss Zhang, so you're here, I've been looking for you for a while."

Boss Zheng was quite surprised to find Zhang Dajiang there.

Then, he greeted Chen Yang.

"Little Brother, we meet again."

Chen Yang was also very surprised.

"Boss Zheng, are you very familiar with Boss Zhang?"

Zheng Dongshan laughed heartily.

"Not exactly familiar, we have some business dealings."

"This time, I was just about to transfer a lakeside amusement park nearby to Boss Zhang."

"Oh? Do you two have some conflict?"

Chen Yang spread his hands, offering no explanation.

Zheng Dongshan then looked at Zhang Dajiang.

Zhang Dajiang was fuming and didn't respond.

Zheng Dongshan was an old hand.

He instantly understood the subtlety of the situation.

He weighed the pros and cons.

Zhang Dajiang was the helmsman of the Zhang Corporation, rich and powerful.

Chen Yang was just an up-and-comer.

In terms of power, connections, and wealth, he couldn't compare to Zhang Dajiang.

If he had to choose a side, he could only choose Zhang Dajiang.

No!

In an instant, he saw a familiar figure in the crowd.

Huaizhi?

He was the mayor's secretary, how could he be here?

Could it be... he's Chen Yang's friend?

With just one glance, Zheng Dongshan changed his mind.

He couldn't be biased in this matter.

In fact, he even had to persuade Zhang Dajiang.

"Brother Chen, please wait a moment, I'll go talk to Boss Zhang."

Zheng Dongshan took the initiative to mediate.

He quickly walked to Zhang Dajiang's side and pulled him to a slightly more distant spot.

"Boss Zhang, do you two have a big dispute?"

Zhang Dajiang shook his head.

"It's not that big of a conflict; it's just that I wanted to lease his family's dock, and he refused with a very arrogant attitude."

"I was so angry that I wanted to teach him a lesson and let him know the consequences of offending me."

Zheng Dongshan felt a little relieved.

"So, the matter is really small."

"Old Brother Zhang, I advise you to prioritize harmony and avoid bringing trouble upon yourself."

Zhang Dajiang was dismissive.

"Oh...?"

"Bringing trouble upon myself? Because of him?"

"Could it be that he has some background?"

Zheng Dongshan shook his head.

"Whether he has a background, I don't know."

"However, he certainly has something to rely on."

Zhang Dajiang was surprised.

"What reliance?"

Zheng Dongshan explained.

"Didn't you see that among his guests, there is Secretary Wang, the mayor's secretary?"

Zhang Dajiang shook his head.

"I really didn't notice that."

"However, his coming to the banquet doesn't necessarily mean that Chen Yang has connected with the mayor, does it?"

"Maybe it's just Huaizhi's personal connection?"

Zheng Dongshan didn't quite agree.

"From the very beginning, I felt that Chen Yang was not simple."

"Now with Huaizhi appearing, I suggest you be cautious and avoid capsizing in a shallow ditch!"

Zhang Dajiang's expression was unpredictable, and he was very conflicted internally!

Giving up directly felt very unwilling.

Continuing to entangle himself, he worried about causing a big problem.

For a time, he was in a stalemate!

Suddenly, a burst of enthusiastic welcoming cheers came from the main entrance.

"Welcome: Mr. Li Jie, Ms. Xu Ruoyun, and Childs nickname!"

"Thank you for gracing us with your presence!"

As soon as the voice rang out, Chen Yang and Huaizhi both went to greet them.