Chapter 242: New Territories Disturbance

After Chen Jiajun easily resolved the disturbance, seeing that soft tactics wouldn't work, Baron He Wei prepared to play hardball.

After all, they controlled the government and had a hundred ways to make things difficult for Chen Jiajun.

As for the talk of freedom and democracy from MacLehose and You De, that was equivalent to farting.

Soon, the government introduced a series of measures targeting factory environmental protection.

They prepared to thoroughly investigate the environmental projects of all factories across Hong Kong; if any enterprise was non-compliant, they would not only be fined but could even be shut down.

Once this regulation came out, it caused all the factory owners in Hong Kong to complain bitterly, with one after another clamoring to hold protests.

However, they soon discovered that this regulation did not seem to have any impact on others.

The punishment was also a case of raising the rod high and letting it fall gently.

It seemed to be just an inconsequential regulation, but little did they know that this regulation was not meant for others at all.

It was specifically intended for those who refused to implement the Colonial Withdrawal Act.

Especially targeting those stubborn elements, such as the enterprises under Chen Jiajun; these government officials were truly impartial and incorruptible.

After dealing with a few stubborn guys, these inspection teams headed straight for Chen Jiajun's Guojun Electronic Games in the New Territories and his Tesla in Tuen Mun.

It was clear they intended to play Chen Jiajun to death.

But when the inspectors arrived in the New Territories, they were stunned on the spot.

Before their cars could even drive in, they were blocked by a large group of villagers.

"What are you doing? These are special inspectors from the government, move aside quickly."

Seeing this scene, an assistant to an official stepped out and blustered, throwing his weight around.

Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to his words; these villagers used objects to block the road completely.

"I'm talking to you bumpkins, did you hear me? Get lost, fast."

The assistant felt somewhat embarrassed, his entire face flushed red, and he shouted loudly.

At this moment, Lu Jinqiang walked out, picking his ear as he said, "What are you yelling about? Who are you?"

The assistant immediately puffed out his chest: "We are the government inspection team, ordered to inspect the situation of factories in the New Territories. Don't block the road, or if you delay official business, can you bumpkins take the responsibility?"

"So it's an official." Lu Jinqiang put on a show of weakness and said hurriedly, "Forgive me, forgive me."

The assistant said, acting like a fox borrowing the tiger's might: "Since you know you're wrong, why haven't you moved aside!"

Lu Jinqiang said with a grin: "It's no problem for the official to pass, but the car cannot enter."

"What?" The assistant's eyes widened instantly: "What do you mean?"

Lu Jinqiang looked like a rogue: "The village is repairing the road, we can't let any cars pass, sorry."

The assistant was furious: "Who gave you permission to block the road? Is there no law anymore!"

"Law? We have it." As he spoke, Lu Jinqiang beckoned, and someone immediately brought over a land deed.

Lu Jinqiang looked smug: "This piece of land was repaired by our Great-Granduncle Lu Jiu and is private property. If I say no cars pass, then no cars pass. Do you have an opinion?"

The assistant was completely dumbfounded and could only report to his superior.

The members of the inspection team sitting in the car were already impatient; hearing this situation, they immediately scolded the assistant: "How are you handling things? You can't even do this little thing right?"

The assistant looked aggrieved but could only lower his head and take the scolding.

Soon, the members of the inspection team in the car stepped out and said to Lu Jinqiang with a smile: "This gentleman, I apologize for my assistant; the young man doesn't know how to talk."

Since one shouldn't hit a smiling face, Lu Jinqiang nodded and said: "That's more like it. You're an official after all, you have more class than some people."

Seeing that Lu Jinqiang's tone had softened, the official from the inspection team smiled and said: "Then could we please ask this gentleman to make it convenient for us? After all, we are on official business."

Lu Jinqiang pretended to think for a moment: "That wouldn't be a problem under normal circumstances, but the village is repairing the road. What if the foundation gets damaged?"

Lu Jinqiang's performance was cunning and mercenary; it was enough to let these people know how formidable these country folk were.

Being an official after all, the inspector smiled, reached into his wallet, pulled out a few Hong Kong Dollars, and handed them over: "This should be enough to compensate for the loss, right?"

In the inspector's view, the country boy in front of him just wanted to extort money.

Unfortunately, Lu Jinqiang was not the kind of country boy who had never seen money.

Looking at the few Hong Kong Dollars handed over by the other party, a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Are you treating me like a beggar?"

The inspector's face turned cold instantly, and he said to Lu Jinqiang: "What do you mean? Young man, let me tell you, stop while you're ahead. Otherwise, I can call the Police with one phone call and have you locked up for ten days or half a month."

To Lu Jinqiang, this kind of threat was not as intimidating as two barks from a dog: "Official, are you threatening me now? I'm so scared."

Following that, the villagers behind Lu Jinqiang also burst into laughter.

"In our New Territories, no one has ever dared to threaten us like this." At this moment, a hot-tempered villager rushed out, holding a manure fork in his hand, pointing it at these people and saying viciously: "Get lost! If you dare to step one more foot into our New Territories, I'll shove this fork into your assholes."

Faced with the indignant villagers, the members of the inspection team were all startled.

No one was sure if these fierce-looking bumpkins would really do it.

The people of the New Territories were inherently tough and rugged; ordinary people who came here never gained any advantage.

So the inspector very tactfully signaled his people to get back into the car, looking dejected.

Only, he left behind a harsh threat before leaving.

After these inspectors left, Lu Jinqiang suddenly revealed a wicked smile: "Afu, is the stuff I asked you to prepare ready?"

Afu also nodded with a wicked smile: "We'll have a good show to watch in a while."

Looking at the desolate wilderness, Lu Jinqiang smiled and said: "I hope they won't be scared out of their wits. We have wolves here at night."

The next day, the inspection team came again.

And they all looked extremely disheveled, as if they hadn't slept all night.

Not only were their eyes bloodshot, but their spirits were also extremely lethargic.

Because just yesterday, when they were heading back, their car tires suddenly jolted violently, and then the engine died right there in the wilderness.

Although they could start the car, the driver got out to check and found that the suspension had been smashed by a large rock buried in the soil.

Now they were in trouble; the signal in this godforsaken place wasn't very good, and calling someone to fix the car was out of the question.

Even if they offered ten times the price, the mechanic still refused to come.

This left the inspection team stunned on the spot; especially upon hearing there were wolves in this area, they shivered and huddled inside the car, refusing to come out again.

By midnight, the few of them were cold and hungry, unable to fall asleep no matter what.

What was even more terrifying was the constant sound of wolf howls coming from outside, which scared everyone into a shivering ball.

After barely making it to dawn, they got through to the police station on the phone, cursed out the person in charge, and immediately brought the Police to find trouble with Lu Jinqiang.

Seeing Lu Jinqiang's smirking face, the assistant, who had long been unable to suppress the anger in his heart, rushed up: "Was yesterday's business your doing? Speak."

At this moment, the assistant, who was bursting with rage, was not thinking clearly; he didn't stop to consider how his scrawny arms and legs could possibly beat these country boys.

Before this punch could land on Lu Jinqiang's face, he dodged it nimbly and then landed an uppercut under the assistant's armpit.

This blow caused the assistant to drop to his knees on the spot.

"You all saw it, these bumpkins not only destroyed the vehicle but also committed assault; arrest them all for me," the inspector immediately pointed at Lu Jinqiang and said viciously.

Several Police officers wore bitter smiles; they were local Police, so how could they not know Lu Jinqiang: "Qiangge, don't do this, it makes things very difficult for us."

Lu Jinqiang sneered and said: "You probably don't know what they are here for, do you? They are here to shut down our factory. Our New Territories has finally managed to have a pillar industry of its own; do you think I would let these bastards run wild?"

Hearing Lu Jinqiang's determination, the Police were now in a difficult position.

But the inspector from the inspection team continued to urge: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and arrest them all; do you want me to call your superior?"

"A-Qiang, we don't want to lose our jobs either; you have to be considerate of us, right? Move the road aside first," the Police Sergeant gritted his teeth and said to Lu Jinqiang.

"So the rice bowls of you few can compare to the rice bowls of all of us?" Lu Jinqiang said disdainfully: "We are all acquaintances; Dayong, you have done plenty of bad things, so you have no right to throw your weight around in front of me. I advise you best not to nag me."

The Police Sergeant called Dayong looked at Lu Jinqiang in disbelief and said: "You dare threaten me."

"So what if I threaten you? I give you face by calling you Brother Yong; if I don't give you face, you are nothing," Lu Jinqiang said just as arrogantly.

"Lawless!" Seeing Lu Jinqiang's attitude, the inspection team members immediately said loudly: "It seems you are determined to be stubborn to the end?"

"Officer, you have your men clear the area directly; whatever happens will be on our heads."

Hearing the inspector's words, Dayong hesitated.

It was true that he was a corrupt cop, but he also understood what kind of character these big shots had.

They were often the type to turn their backs on people and throw others out to take the fall.

The inspector seemed to see some clues, pulled Dayong aside, and said: "Help me settle this matter, and there will definitely be benefits for you."

As he spoke, the inspector handed over a check: "In addition to these three million, I can also put in a good word for you in front of your superior; you don't need to worry about me throwing you out to take the fall."

One must know that their New Territories was a rural area, and the salaries of Police Constables were generally low.

Even as a Police Sergeant, Dayong's monthly salary was only a little over twenty thousand dollars.

Adding in his daily living expenses, he would never be able to save these three million in his entire life.

So, after weighing it for a moment, he still decided to take the gamble.

He quietly tucked the check into his pocket, then turned his head and said coldly to Lu Jinqiang: "I'll give you one more chance; move aside and I guarantee you will be fine."

As he spoke, Dayong had already placed his hand on his holster.

Seeing Dayong do this, the remaining few underlings could only grit their teeth and follow suit.

Lu Jinqiang was completely unafraid and sneered: "I actually underestimated you bastard; try moving and see what happens?"

As he spoke, the crowd dispersed, and a group of villagers holding Bujiang appeared before everyone.

Seeing the villagers also bring out their weapons, the inspection team Commissioner immediately hid his body behind the car.

(End of this chapter)