Chapter 116: Fire Burning the Chain of Ships

"Xiao Chengzhou of the Rong Sect guarantees to all the Old Immortal Masters that no accidents will occur." Seeing the gazes of the crowd, Lin Yu solemnly added: "I almost forgot to mention, the Rong Sect is now the sixth major sect of the Yulong Pavilion, the Thief Doctor Sect."

Zhang Song became interested immediately: "Lin Yu actually brought the Rong Sect under his command; this matter is even more interesting. Why not let them act as private detectives? How about monitoring the Neon people of Hanfang Pharmaceutical? I will go talk to the Huacheng City Lord Mansion and specifically allocate funds to them."

Just as Xiao Chengzhou was moved, feeling that he finally had a chance to change his fate after a thousand years, Han Fa suddenly walked in and said mysteriously: "Hey, everyone is here? Lin Yu, I have something to discuss with you."

He pulled Lin Yu to the backyard and asked in a low voice: "Is your shop for sale? And your neighbor's? I can pay double the demolition price to buy them." Lin Yu looked at Han Fa in surprise, wondering if this guy's brain had gone wrong.

Lin Yu couldn't be bothered to delve into Han Fa's purpose and refused directly: "Not for sale!"

However, Han Fa pestered him, continuing to request: "Then can you help ask others? Especially Genyue Courtyard."

Lin Yu looked at Han Fa, wondering what this guy was trying to do: "What are you buying Genyue Courtyard for? That place is not to be demolished."

Han Fa replied with a smile: "Of course I know. It is precisely because it won't be demolished that I want to buy it. I believe that as long as it is in my hands, I can make the City Lord Mansion agree to demolition."

After looking around mysteriously, he leaned into Lin Yu's ear and whispered a few words, revealing the places that could not be demolished, and then said triumphantly:

"I have a way to make the City Lord Mansion nod; even if I acquire your houses at double the price, I can still profit from it."

With that, Han Fa took two stacks of cash out of his bag and stuffed them into Lin Yu's hands, "Consider this a little hard-earned money for you; how about helping me find the other six families?"

Lin Yu looked at the money in his hands, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

In reality, all of this was part of a plan carefully orchestrated by Han Fa and Feng Yuanyuan.

Involving the City Lord Mansion was also an idea Feng Yuanyuan had given Jiang Yicheng. When they were studying at the Huacheng University Business School, they were prominent figures with extremely strong business acumen.

In order to cooperate with Hanfang Pharmaceutical, the two had deduced various possibilities in detail, anticipated the current situation, and found the only solution.

Today, Zhang Yuru told Feng Yuanyuan that there were seven places in Miao Street that could not be demolished, and she immediately realized this was a business opportunity.

Therefore, Han Fa came to seek Lin Yu's help in his capacity as an alumnus.

"The price is still negotiable; if double isn't enough, triple is fine!" Han Fa said urgently, wanting to secure these locations as much as possible before the City Lord Mansion officially announced the demolition plan.

Looking at Han Fa, who was like a hungry wolf chasing profit, Lin Yu decided to let him face reality directly.

"See those people in the shop? They are the people you are looking for." Lin Yu pointed to the shop and said.

Han Fa was stunned for a moment, then felt that his luck was exploding. In his eyes, everyone in the shop had turned into walking "cash."

Lin Yu kindly reminded him: "I advise you not to hold too much hope."

But Han Fa was full of confidence: "In this world, there is no problem that money cannot solve; if there is, it's because there isn't enough money!"

Thus, Han Fa walked into the shop full of confidence and began his self-introduction and explanation of the City Lord Mansion's demolition policy, finally saying: "I am here to help everyone; I want to..."

"Please leave!"

Before Han Fa could finish speaking, Wang Sufen directly issued an eviction order.

However, Han Fa was not discouraged, but instead said with a smile: "Auntie, please listen to me finish. I am willing to purchase your house at double the demolition compensation price..."

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Liu Jinyong, who said half-jokingly: "Maiyi Lane, total area of 100 square meters, with countless cultural relics from the mid-Qing Dynasty hidden in the 100-meter-long alley. If you are really interested, the final price is 20 billion; come back to talk when you have the money ready!"

Han Fa's smile froze on his face. But the matter was far from over, and Zhang Song joined in the teasing:

"Genyue Courtyard, a large mansion with three courtyards, covering 20 acres, with six 300-year-old ancient trees and nineteen stone tablets inscribed by famous people. As for the price, just refer to the previous standard."

In fact, among these seven irremovable places, Maiyi Lane and Genyue Courtyard were the largest in scale; they were the two major landmarks in Miao Street, second only to the City God Temple.

Han Fa smiled awkwardly at such a quote and turned to Wu Yuanming: "These places are too big; I really can't afford them. Then this big brother..."

Wu Yuanming just glanced at him lightly and didn't respond.

Finally, Han Fa cast his gaze on Lin Yu: "Lin Yu, why don't you sell Zhongcaotang to me?"

Lin Yu looked at him like a child who didn't know any better and pointed to the shop's door:

"This door made of golden nanmu, if taken to auction, hundreds of millions would not be a problem. And my courtyard is full of such doors. If you really want to buy it, I will take all the doors away; then how much would the remaining house be worth?"

Han Fa was completely stunned; reality was vastly different from what he and Feng Yuanyuan had envisioned.

They had originally thought that the residents here did not know that the antiques in their houses were worth a fortune, and planned to acquire the properties at a low price first, then make a fortune by appraising and auctioning the antiques, and finally find an excuse to demolish these old houses.

However, their wishful thinking ultimately fell through.

Even so, Han Fa did not fully believe everything these people said; perhaps these people were teasing him.

In his view, although these houses did indeed hide priceless antiques, it was absolutely impossible for it to be to such an exaggerated extent.

After Han Fa figured it out, he loosened his tie and threatened as he walked: "I suggest you sell the houses to me; otherwise, if a fire happens, you'll lose both people and wealth."

After speaking, he deliberately looked back, expecting to see everyone's nervous and fearful expressions, but to his surprise, no one paid any attention to him.

Liu Jinyong and Zhang Song were quietly picking vegetables, while Wang Sufen and Wu Yuanming were chatting with Lin Yu about family matters.

This scene made Han Fa very dissatisfied.

After returning to the car, he picked up his phone, "Yuanyuan, the matter didn't go through; the people here seem to be a bit crazy, I think..."

After listening to Han Fa's words, Feng Yuanyuan sneered and replied: "Then let's do a 'Zhuge Liang borrows the east wind'—fire burning the chain of ships, but it's not the time yet; wait for news from the City Lord Mansion and Hanfang Pharmaceutical."

As Han Fa drove slowly along Miao Street, he looked at the wooden buildings on the side of the road and said with a smile: "Once these wooden buildings catch fire, the scene will definitely be spectacular."

By the afternoon, a big piece of news came out of Huacheng: the Long family would fund the City Lord Mansion and deeply participate in the real estate project after the Miao Street demolition. ===== CHAPTER 117 =====