Chapter 115: Despicable Means

Zhang Song glanced coldly at the backyard and said, "Why do you care so much? As if you could really help."

Liu Jinyong retorted unhappily, "You're the one who can't; your whole family can't."

At this moment, Lin Yu's voice came: "Are you two full and have nothing better to do? Coming here to add to the chaos?"

Han Feifei said with a smile, "We sisters have agreed: as long as you don't get married, we will stay with you until you remarry."

As she spoke, she walked toward the small door leading to the backyard of the Jubao Pavilion, which was the old Han family residence; the two families had once been like one.

Han Feifei looked provocatively at Lin Yu, "Besides, we are all staying in my old residence; what does that have to do with you?"

However, Miao Street suddenly became lively, and everyone cheered, "Miao Street is going to be demolished! 30,000 per square meter in compensation, plus cultural relic assessments."

This news made all the residents excited; years of waiting had finally paid off.

However, for Lin Yu and his friends, the atmosphere instantly became heavy. Because the negotiation results from the City Lord Mansion had just arrived: Hanfang Pharmaceutical insisted on acquiring all the land in Miao Street, and the negotiations had failed.

Zhang Song was convinced that there was more to this than just commercial interests; there was another purpose.

As residents of Maiyi Lane and Genyue Courtyard began to complain about unfair treatment, more conflicts were about to erupt.

Lin Yu turned to his two masters, because these two places were exactly what they owned.

Liu Jinyong glanced at Lin Yu and said unhappily, "Why are you looking at me? That bunch of brats think Maiyi Lane is their territory? I am their Great Ancestor; the demolition money must be registered under my name; it's not their turn."

This was indeed true. Liu Donghai, who had just stepped forward to cause trouble, was Liu Jinyong's great-great-grandson by seniority, and he still had to respectfully call Liu Jinyong "Great Ancestor" when they met.

Zhang Song was not to be outdone and said with a smile, "These little brats are short-sighted; they turn green with envy the moment they hear about demolition. Genyue Courtyard was once the premier Feng Shui academy in Huaxia, but now it has been ruined into a tenement; truly, human hearts are not what they used to be."

At this time, Wang Sufen walked into Zhongcaotang angrily and cursed, "A bunch of people who have forgotten their roots, actually agreeing to demolition, ptooey."

Lin Yu hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Aunt Mei, what exactly is going on?"

Wang Sufen swept her eyes over the people in Zhongcaotang and nodded to Zhang Song and Liu Jinyong.

"Heavenly Master Zhang and Old Liu are both here; it seems the Miao Street demolition is not just an empty rumor."

Next, she spoke of the rumors outside: it turned out that someone from the City Lord Mansion had brought back news that the City Lord Mansion intended to fund the purchase of the Miao Street land and cooperate with Hanfang Pharmaceutical and the Zhang Group for development.

The City Lord Mansion would provide the land, Hanfang Pharmaceutical would be responsible for construction, all costs would be borne by the City Lord Mansion, and the property rights would naturally belong to the City Lord Mansion.

Speaking to the end, Wang Sufen was furious: "It is said that Hanfang Pharmaceutical is considering it, but the possibility of refusal is not high. This time the City Lord Mansion is personally pushing for demolition, I'm afraid it's hard to avoid. However, they say there are seven places that will not be demolished."

Zhang Song interrupted her: "That was my proposal; your Xingxiang Studio is among them."

Hearing this, Wang Sufen's expression softened slightly: "That's more like it."

However, this method of cooperation made Lin Yu feel very surprised. It had to be said that this method was very clever; the intervention of the City Lord Mansion successfully alleviated and dispersed some of the contradictions.

Clearly, there must be a commercial expert behind the scenes advising Jiang Yicheng and Zhou Yuanli, and this person could not be a high-level leader, but a business figure.

Although the conflict between Hanfang Pharmaceutical and the City Lord Mansion had temporarily subsided, new contradictions within Miao Street followed.

After all, after a hundred years of inheritance, there were not many people left who were willing to continue living in the old houses.

An old neighbor shouted to Wu Yuanming, who was rushing toward Zhongcaotang, "Old Wu, I heard your Qimen Building is also on the non-demolition list; you are truly unlucky."

Wu Yuanming immediately retorted, "What do you know? Can the Qimen Building be demolished just like that?"

As he spoke, Wu Yuanming stepped into Zhongcaotang and began to curse as soon as he opened his mouth: "Are these people never-ending? Do they have to demolish Miao Street to be satisfied?"

Liu Jinyong said seemingly indifferently: "This is a conspiracy by the Neon people; it's just small-time dwarfs opposing their masters."

Lin Yu said, "Now only Grandpa Duanjing hasn't arrived."

That's right, the owners of the seven places in Miao Street that Zhang Song mentioned could not be demolished had now gathered six.

Han Feifei, the owner of Jubao Pavilion; Lin Yu, the owner of Zhongcaotang; Wang Sufen of Xingxiang Studio; Liu Jinyong of Maiyi Lane; Zhang Song of Genyue Courtyard; and Wu Yuanming of Qimen Building.

Now only Old Man Duanjing of Guoyitang remained!

And these seven families were the original residents of Miao Street, plus the Huacheng Miao Street City God Temple, which had a history of six hundred years, together occupying the Eight Gates of Feng Shui in Miao Street.

In the past, Zhang Song's master had arranged for nine disciples to guard the various dragon head positions of the Nine Dragon Array.

And Zhang Song had shouldered the most important responsibility, stationed at the Huacheng Miao Street of the Nine Dragon Array.

At this time, Duanjing walked into Zhongcaotang with a smile, and as soon as he entered, he reported to Zhang Song and Liu Jinyong: "Old Zhang, Old Liu, your juniors are making a scene outside, saying they don't have a share in the demolition, and they plan to go to the City Lord Mansion to make trouble."

However, Zhang Song and Liu Jinyong didn't care at all, and the two almost simultaneously took out bright red property ownership certificates from their bosoms and slapped them heavily on the table.

Liu Jinyong said bluntly: "I cast a hex; these brats are all spendthrifts; maintaining the status quo is the best policy. If it really gets demolished, within two years, this century-old foundation will be squandered."

Zhang Song put away the property certificate, cast his gaze toward the direction of Genyue Courtyard, and said confidently: "What are you afraid of? Anyway, this place won't be demolished."

But when he saw the happy people on the street, a complex emotion welled up in his heart.

Liu Jinyong sighed: "Times change, new people replace the old. Now my Maiyi Divine Physiognomy is not even learned by my own descendants; I can only look for outsiders to inherit it."

Lin Yu joked: "You say it as if it were true, but you haven't taught me either."

Liu Jinyong rolled his eyes: "What's the rush? The time hasn't come. When I'm about to be buried, I'll naturally teach you."

However, Zhang Song immediately became serious: "Everyone must be vigilant tonight to prevent anyone from committing arson or theft, especially to guard against the despicable means of the Neon people."

Everyone looked solemn upon hearing this, because it was no secret that some companies deliberately committed arson to threaten holdout residents in order to obtain land.

However, Lin Yu was not worried; he called Xiao Chengzhou over and announced: "Let the Rong Sect be responsible for night patrols; that should be no problem."

Xiao Chengzhou felt a complex mix of emotions facing these people, because he respectfully called each of them "Old Immortal Master."

Xiao Chengzhou never expected that he, the head of a sect originally considered to be of the lower nine classes, would actually have the opportunity to serve these "Old Immortal Masters." ===== CHAPTER 116 =====