48: Chapter 48 The wicked will be punished by the wicked.

When it all added up, it meant paying three separate costs.

The cost of the factory building, land rent, and workers' wages.

Furthermore, there was no guarantee regarding the availability of this group of workers.

Good grief, this was basically treating people like fat sheep to be slaughtered.

Wang Xiuming was a bit surprised when he heard this; were they really that greedy?

"Is there really no company that has tried going directly to the higher-level government to make the acquisition?"

Wang Xiuming asked, as this land ultimately belonged to the township government anyway.

As long as the township government gave the nod, surely these people wouldn't dare to block it.

His assistant, Kang Gaolang, gave a bitter smile and said, "It's completely useless."

"Just as a company finishes negotiating with the township government, and the villagers have agreed to everything..."

"The very next day, they would just lie down right outside the factory gates."

"Most of them are elderly people and young children."

"No one dares to do anything about it."

"Gradually, this notorious reputation spread far and wide."

They were all ruthless!

Wang Xiuming couldn't help but sigh; the saying 'harsh mountains and bad waters breed unruly people' really wasn't just an empty phrase.

It seemed he really needed to think of a proper solution.

The geographical location of this village was excellent.

Secluded, safe, and also very close to Wang Xiuming's original factory.

Most importantly, it was cheap.

Of course, that was without counting the land rent and such owed by the previous bankrupt enterprise.

He only needed to pay the land rent.

As for the rest, don't even think about it!

After much thought, Wang Xiuming called Li Yuan.

That's right, the biggest prince of Xinhu City.

His Li family was the undisputed uncrowned king of Xinhu City.

If they couldn't even handle a small matter like this, they might as well commit ritual suicide on the spot.

The next day.

Wang Xiuming met up with Li Yuan and headed to the location of this village.

To be honest, the environment here was quite nice.

At a glance, there were lush, green trees everywhere.

The mountains were rolling and continuous.

It was just a pity that there was only one road.

If Kang Gaolang hadn't pointed out that there was a factory here, Wang Xiuming wouldn't have believed that this place could have a steel mill.

However, for Wang Xiuming, it was sufficient.

"Old Wang, you aren't planning to build a small villa here to hide a mistress, are you?"

Li Yuan expressed that he was very suspicious of Wang Xiuming's motives.

The environment here was good, it was secluded, and there was even a small lake on the mountain.

It was the most suitable place to hide a beauty.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I don't even have a partner, let alone hiding a mistress."

Wang Xiuming punched Li Yuan; this guy was becoming more and more unreliable in his speech.

However, now that he mentioned it, it actually sounded pretty good.

It was just a bit far from the city center, and there were fewer entertainment facilities.

"By the way, how did your inquiries go over there?"

Wang Xiuming collected his thoughts and asked.

"When I handle things, you can rest assured!"

Li Yuan patted his chest in guarantee.

Before coming here, Li Yuan had already made arrangements. The township government side was basically settled; all that remained were the villagers in this village.

However, for Li Yuan, this was child's play.

Back when he first started out, this bunch of guys were still playing in the mud.

Upon arriving at the foot of the mountain, there were a dozen or so people waiting there.

A group of young people with colorful hair and varying heights.

At the very front was a middle-aged man, very sturdy, at least over one meter ninety in height.

"Brother Yuan, you've arrived?"

The moment he saw Li Yuan get out of the car, the middle-aged man immediately took out his Chunghwa cigarettes and offered one to both Li Yuan and Wang Xiuming.

"Yeah. This is my friend, Wang Xiuming. Call him Brother Ming."

Li Yuan didn't even look the middle-aged man in the eye, just gave a casual instruction.

"Hello, Brother Ming!"

The dozen or so young people spoke in unison.

Wang Xiuming touched his nose, feeling a bit awkward. Why hadn't he noticed before?

That Li Yuan also had this side to him, dealing with street youths.

It was just that his hair was a bit too normal; he should dye it a colorful black.

"Lead the way."

"And while you're at it, tell us what those people in the village are thinking."

Li Yuan said casually.

The middle-aged man rubbed his bald head, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and laughed, "Brother Yuan, Brother Ming, you don't know."

"The village chief here is a local tyrant."

"He keeps a dozen or so people under his thumb. Every time he hears news of someone coming here to acquire the factory, he calls his men together and makes exorbitant demands, wanting this and that."

"That would be one thing, but he also extorts the workers in those factories. The original steel mill was doing fine, but it just collapsed like that."

"It's not like the people in the factory didn't think about resisting, but guess what?"

"That village chief would stand right at the front, bringing all the elderly and children from the village, and just lie down there. He stubbornly made it so the entire factory couldn't operate!"

Hearing these words, Wang Xiuming frowned.

The situation was too egregious.

This wouldn't do; he had to find a way to deal with this!

Li Yuan gave Wang Xiuming a reassuring look.

It takes a villain to deal with a villain.

The bald, middle-aged man before them was the 'villain' he had brought to deal with the other villain.

The group went up the mountain, and the village chief was waiting outside the village to greet them.

He had already received word and knew what was going on.

"Two bosses, if you really want this plot of land, I won't ask for an unreasonable price. The contract originally signed was for 30 years."

"You just need to pay the remaining rent in full, and give everyone in the village a hundred thousand in compensation, and that will be enough."

The village chief was a thin, dark-skinned old man with a sharp, monkey-like face.

The rent was thirty million, and there were nearly two hundred people in the village, which added up to fifty million.

Wow, he really dared to ask.

Wang Xiuming raised an eyebrow.

"Old man, have you gone crazy with greed?!"

"Brother Yuan renting this land is giving you face, don't you dare be ungrateful!"

The middle-aged man didn't have such a good temper with others; with a face full of flab, he shouted at the village chief.

"Heh, this is not just my own wish; everyone in the whole village thinks this way."

"Everyone wants to make a living, right?"

The village chief wasn't afraid at all, staring straight at the middle-aged man.

"Damn it, I've given you face, haven't I!"

The middle-aged man stood up abruptly, his whole body like a small mountain, full of oppressive presence.

"Go out and ask around; in the entire Huayang District, who doesn't know my name, Huzi!"

"You dare to speak like that to me?"

"Do you not want your tongue anymore?!"

The village chief was trembling all over; it wasn't that he hadn't heard of this burly man's reputation.

But he wanted to take a gamble; he didn't believe these two young men would really let Huzi take action.

"One final price: ten million!"

"Otherwise, we're leaving."

Wang Xiuming spoke up from the side.

A stick and a carrot; this was the strategy Li Yuan and Wang Xiuming had agreed upon.

Of course, they had a backup plan.

Hearing this, the village chief finally breathed a sigh of relief, his confidence growing.

Hmph, ginger is still spicier when it's old.

Did they really think he couldn't see through this little trick?

Ten million? Are they trying to dismiss a beggar?

He had made inquiries; one of the young men was a company chairman.

With a net worth of several billion, how could he be content without taking a bite out of him?

He was certain this guy didn't want to give up this land!

Even if we don't sell, what can you do to us?

"Take your time leaving, I won't see you out."