Chapter 458: Phase One Project Has Run Into Trouble

Sold a product worth one hundred million, they not only failed to make money but lost ten million.

With such data, Shen Anna simply couldn't feel happy.

From then on, she would go to the network department every day to inspect the e-commerce platform's security work. At every management meeting, she would specifically urge Luo Hao to strengthen the network platform's system upgrades.

Under her urging, the operational efficiency of the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform directly doubled.

And Chen Yang's troubles did not decrease with the involvement of Xingcheng police. After the problem of the Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company was resolved, new problems emerged in Dongjiang New City.

Some indigenous residents who had originally accepted government compensation suddenly regretted it, demanding five times the compensation, otherwise they would not move. Their behavior caused the demolition work of Dongjiang New City's Phase One project to fall into stagnation.

In order to persuade these holdout households, Xingcheng Mayor Sun Changqing personally came to the demolition site to lobby, but in the end it was to no avail.

Helpless, Sun Changqing could only call Chen Yang to the municipal government to discuss a solution.

"Mayor Sun, why did these demolition households suddenly change their minds?" Chen Yang actually knew it was the people from Worry-free Residence causing trouble, but he didn't tell Sun Changqing outright.

Sun Changqing sighed and said, "I don't know who released the news that they could buy their houses at five times the price. As a result, they believed it to be true."

Chen Yang thought for a moment and said to Sun Changqing, "Since someone is buying their houses at five times the price, I won't rush the demolition. Let them sell their houses first, then we can talk with the new owners later."

Sun Changqing snorted coldly, "Before the demolition, their properties are all frozen—who would dare to buy?"

Chen Yang laughed, "Money can make ghosts turn millstones. Maybe they really have a way to solve it."

Sun Changqing didn't believe it, but after two days he found that those holdout households had been replaced—changed from the indigenous residents of Dongjiang Bridge to local hooligans.

Sun Changqing immediately checked the sales status of the demolition houses and indeed found something fishy. The behind-the-scenes operator turned out to be a relative of a certain provincial committee leader, Wang Haifeng, president of the Xingcheng Chamber of Commerce.

Sun Changqing immediately summoned his brother-in-law Zhu Junhao to his home.

"Junhao, is Wang Haifeng, the one painted on Xingcheng's wall, a member of your organization?"

"Brother-in-law, Wang Haiyang is the leader of our organization. But I have already cut ties with them. What they're doing now has nothing to do with me!" Zhu Junhao, worried that Sun Changqing would take his anger out on him, immediately cut ties with the other shareholders of Worry-free Residence.

Sun Changqing, frustrated with Zhu Junhao, said, "Look at the kind of people you hang out with—you neglect your duties all day just trying to take advantage of others. You're so reckless, even trying to stir up trouble on a project that the Provincial Committee is closely watching. Aren't you worried about being held accountable by the Provincial Committee leaders?"

Zhu Junhao said with a tearful face, "Brother-in-law, I really haven't been involved in this. It was Wang Haiyang and Zheng Weimin who said they wanted to give Chen Yang a lesson."

"Give Chen Yang a lesson?" Sun Changqing heard this and snorted coldly, "Then I'd like to see what other tricks they have."

Zhu Junhao immediately said, "Brother-in-law, as far as I know, they are also preparing to investigate Chen Yang's source of funds. Because Chen Yang's first pot of gold was laundered through special means by Worry-free Residence."

Sun Changqing frowned slightly upon hearing this. If Chen Yang's funds have problems, then the matter becomes complicated.

Thus, Sun Changqing called Chen Yang to his office again.

"Chen Yang, I've heard you have a sum of sixty million yuan with an unclear source. Is that true?"

Chen Yang did not deny it, directly saying, "Mayor Sun, when I first started my business, I indeed earned a sum of sixty million yuan from Worry-free Residence. But this sum, I have already donated it in the name of charity."

"If someone wants to make an issue of this, then you should investigate it thoroughly. You might even uncover an unexpected surprise."

Sun Changqing immediately understood Chen Yang's meaning. The money was laundered by Worry-free Residence; tracing it back to the source would definitely lead back to Worry-free Residence. If mishandled, this could even uncover a major illegal money-laundering case.

In order to strike at Chen Yang, would they drag themselves down as well?

Sun Changqing felt Wang Haiyang wasn't that foolish. This also meant that Chen Yang's sixty million yuan could not be traced.

"Chen Yang, although you are now a nationally renowned entrepreneur, it's best not to participate in such illegal activities. Otherwise, even if Old Hu steps in personally, he might not be able to protect you."

Chen Yang nodded and said, "Mayor Sun, rest assured, the Dongjiang New City project will absolutely have no shady dealings. I will also make sure the project is completed satisfactorily."

Sun Changqing asked Chen Yang, "The houses of those demolition households in Dongjiang New City's Phase One have been bought by Wang Haiyang, president of the Xingcheng Chamber of Commerce. How should you negotiate the demolition compensation with him?"

Chen Yang said, "President Wang's home purchase procedures are illegal; I will have the legal department send them a lawyer's letter. As long as he dares to ask for an exorbitant amount, we will use legal means to make him pay the price."

Sun Changqing frowned slightly and said, "Both sides are not short of money. If the dispute drags on too long in court, the Dongjiang New City Phase One project may be delayed."

Chen Yang smiled slightly and said, "The site of Dongjiang New City is so large—he surely can't buy all the yet-to-be-demolished houses, can he?"

Sun Changqing instantly understood Chen Yang's meaning. "Chen Yang, are you preparing to launch the Phase Two project?"

Chen Yang did not give a definite answer, but said, "If Phase Two demolition goes smoothly, we'll do Phase Two; if it doesn't go smoothly, we'll do Phase Three, Phase Four."

Seeing that Chen Yang had countermeasures, Sun Changqing stopped asking further.

After leaving the municipal government, Chen Yang immediately summoned Liu Jiejie to Jiangmen Dao.

"Brother Jie, the Phase One project of Dongjiang New City is expected to be delayed. You had better prepare for a work stoppage on your end."

Liu Jiejie is a member of Worry-free Residence and also quite aware of what's happened to Chen Yang. He told Chen Yang, "If there are obstacles in Phase One, we can start from elsewhere. The old city renovation project at Dongjiang Bridge is so huge—it's impossible that everyone is greedy beyond measure."

Chen Yang said to him, "As long as the opponent is willing to spend heavily, there will definitely be many people who can't resist the temptation. Then our work will definitely be affected."

Liu Jiejie frowned upon hearing this and asked Chen Yang, "Worry-free Residence has been targeting you repeatedly—do the leaders of the Provincial Committee really not care?"

Chen Yang did not answer this question, only telling Liu Jiejie to wait patiently for a while.

Because in his view, the lack of movement from the Provincial Committee actually indicates they are secretly investigating the truth. Once they decide to act, the entire officialdom of Dongjiang Province might be shaken.

To paralyze the enemy, Chen Yang simply drove back to Qingshui City to accompany Lin Wei in her medical treatment.