Chapter 232: Liang Jianfeng Makes a Move

Chen Yang, something happened, our supermarket was sealed off by the fire brigade.

Aunt, don't worry. I'll have Chen Bing go check the specifics. Even if our supermarket really has an issue, at most we'll just pay a fine.

We've completed all the required procedures, bought all the needed fire safety materials—how could there be a problem?

I don't know; maybe there's something else missing. Go home and rest for a day; I'll look into it and let you know.

After comforting Chen Chunmei, Chen Yang immediately called Chen Bing. After all, the fire safety procedures were handled by Chen Bing's wife Zhong Lin; if there's any issue, he would know best.

Chen Yang, don't worry, the fire safety is definitely fine. I suspect Liang Jianfeng is up to something. If you don't mind losing that bit of supermarket income, just wait a bit longer. I think they'll pull an even bigger move.

Alright, then let's keep the supermarket closed for now!

After asking Chen Bing, Chen Yang called Chen Chunmei back, telling them to go out and travel for a few days.

No way, going out for a few days would cost a lot. If our supermarket stays closed another day, we'll lose several hundred more in income." Chen Chunmei felt a pinch over the money and wasn't keen on going out.

Chen Yang really wanted to tell her that his money was more than she could spend in a lifetime, but he worried it might upset her further. After thinking a while, he suggested to Chen Chunmei: "Aunt, why don't you go back to our hometown? Our ancestral home has been under construction for a while, and I haven't had time to return. You could go supervise it, so nobody tricks you."

"Alright!" The Chen family ancestral home was a sore point for Chen Chunmei, and Chen Yang's reason quickly convinced her.

After the call ended, Chen Yang lay on the sofa pondering the meaning of Chen Bing's words. The only possible big move Liang Jianfeng could make next, as Chen Bing said, was the Old People's Agricultural Products Trading Company and its chain stores.

Those selling agricultural products face all kinds of people every day. If the other side really wanted to plot scheming, it would indeed be hard to guard against.

The key is, Chen Yang doesn't know how big a move Liang Jianfeng will make. If it's just like the Sunflower Garden Community Supermarket—shutting down for rectification and a small fine—he wouldn't mind. What he fears is violent enforcement.

Thinking of that, Chen Yang immediately called Yexin.

"Yexin sister, Liang Jianfeng has already moved against me. He just sealed my aunt's supermarket; next he'll likely target the Old People's Agricultural Products Trading Company. Persuade Anna sister to stay away from the company lately, so nothing happens."

"Don't worry, I've already sent people to secretly protect her. Your company is now a key privately‑owned enterprise under provincial scrutiny. If Liang Jianfeng dares to cause trouble, he'll have something coming to him."

"Our company is under provincial key attention? How come I didn't know?"

"Heh, you're always a hands‑off manager—what could you know?"

"I've been at the company these past few days. The day before yesterday I even secured a huge loan of one hundred million yuan for the company!"

"Heh, you're quite dedicated, huh! Let me let you in on something: the provincial leaders will come to your company for an inspection next week, or at the latest the week after. They'll focus on your online sales platform."

"Do the big provincial leaders also take an interest in the online sales platform?"

"Whether the leaders are interested or not, the key is whether someone speaks up for you. I just want you to know that none of the money you made from stock trading was wasted."

"Yexin sister, you're truly my great benefactor! If you need anything later, feel free to come find me again."

"Hmph, first tell me when I can sell Mouyi's stock. I keep dreaming of handfuls of dollars flying before my eyes—it's so unsettling!"

Chen Yang couldn't explain how he could foresee Mouyi's stock future rise, so he just kept acting mysterious. "Yexin sister, don't ask about this. I'm not a god who can arbitrarily control stock prices. I'll act only when I feel it's time to sell."

Yexin said angrily, "You little brat, you deserve a beating. But my friend actually thinks highly of you. When you come to Hong Kong again sometime, you can go meet her—maybe you'll become friends."

"Forget it!" Chen Yang refused without hesitation. "I'm afraid that as soon as I leave Qingshui City I'll be snatched and thrown into a black‑hole cell."

Yexin laughed again, then after a while asked, "You don't think Lin Wei and her father know about this, do you?"

"They do!"

"Then are they worried?"

"No!"

"Then that's right. They're not anxious, which shows the problem is within controllable limits."

"But I clearly know I've been schemed against, yet I can't do anything—it's really frustrating!"

"The Liang family also has industries—you could go to Deep City and stir up trouble for Baitong Electronics. As far as I know, that factory has lots of problems. Find a few fearless reporters to go undercover, then expose it. That would be enough to disgust them."

"That's not a bad idea. How about, when you come back, you do me a favor and make the trip worthwhile? I'll reimburse all expenses."

"Really? I spent quite a bit in Hong Kong this time—are you sure you'll reimburse it all?"

"Definitely, certainly, and absolutely!"

"Then fine, I'll grudgingly make the trip."

After hanging up with Yexin, Chen Yang let out a long sigh. No wonder, from Chen Bing to Lin Jianguo and Lin Wei, none of them were worried. Turns out none of them took Liang Jianfeng seriously.

However, while they can stay relaxed, Chen Yang must guard against it. If Liang Jianfeng goes too far, it's his company that will suffer the loss.

Thinking that, Chen Yang immediately called Shen Anna.

"Anna sister, have Luo Hao purchase a batch of surveillance equipment and install monitoring in our company and all its branches."

"Is it urgent?"

"Very urgent—better have it all done today!"

"Sure, I'll get on it right away."

"Also, tighten up recent shipping and distribution as much as possible. Even if we sell a bit less, we can't give others a chance to attack us."

"You can count on that—I've always insisted they strictly control quality."

"Alright, you also pay attention. Money can be earned again, but people must not come to harm."

"Thanks for the concern, boss! I'll get going now."

Shen Anna hung up quickly; her demeanor on the call showed no sign of being affected by the impending trouble.

Chen Yang gave a wry smile. After all that fuss, it turns out only he was feeling tense.

He lay on the sofa, boredly staring at the ceiling.

Since his rebirth, he'd thought having money meant he could do as he pleased. He hadn't realized that, beyond money, there's also power.

"What does being worth over a hundred million matter? A deputy chief of the city Public Security Bureau could easily scare him into fleeing Xingcheng."

"Fortunately, in Xingcheng he still has the connections of Yexin and Chen Bing. In Qingshui City he also has the Lin family's support."