Chapter 177: Zhou Andong, Who Doesn't Play by the Rules

"Whoever the hell dares to tear down my house, he'll have to kill me first," someone roared.

"Fuck that," another shouted. "He's a thug? I'm a bigger thug than him."

"We've all got two legs supporting a belly and a head on our shoulders. Who's afraid of who?"

"Exactly. If they've got the guts, let them come."

"…………"

Listening to the angry roars of the crowd, Yao Jun was overjoyed, but his face remained extremely solemn: "Everyone understands now, right? We are protecting our own property. We must unite as one and twist into a single rope."

"Don't you dare harbor selfish thoughts or hide in the back waiting to pick up cheap gains. When the time comes and your house is forcibly demolished, leaving you sleeping on the streets, you won't even have a place to cry."

After speaking, Yao Jun gave instructions to Guo Changjiu and the others: "The situation has developed somewhat unexpectedly. I'm going back to find the factory director. You all try your best to persuade more people to stay and help, because they might come tonight."

"Got it!" Guo Changjiu nodded in agreement.

After Yan Shi returned and recounted the events with added embellishments, Zhao Jianlong burst into loud laughter, though his laughter sounded somewhat chilling.

"Good, good. Since they don't want to show respect, don't blame me. Make the arrangements; we'll move tonight. If anyone dares to block us, beat them to death."

Yan Shi nodded: "I've already made the arrangements. We'll push them down one by one."

"Ding-a-ling..."

The brick phone Zhao Jianlong had placed on the coffee table rang. He picked it up, pressed the answer button, and Seeing Tong Huaiyu's voice came through the receiver.

"Has Zhou Andong made any moves over there?"

Zhao Jianlong suppressed the fire in his heart and revealed a smile on his face. Regardless of whether Seeing Tong Huaiyu could see it, the attitude had to be there.

"Zhou Andong hasn't made any moves at all, as if he's forgotten about this matter."

Seeing Tong Huaiyu asked: "What about his family? Is no one making a scene?"

"There is!" Zhao Jianlong said: "Zhou Anbin's mother made a scene for two days, but then she stopped."

"Oh?" Seeing Tong Huaiyu was silent for a moment. "There are only two possibilities for this. One is that everyone in Zhou Andong's family has abandoned Zhou Anbin."

"Impossible!" Zhao Jianlong said very affirmatively: "Zhou Anbin's grandmother and mother dote on him very much. Even if everyone else abandoned him, those two wouldn't."

Seeing Tong Huaiyu said: "Then it's the second possibility: Zhou Andong promised to save Zhou Anbin, so they stopped making a scene."

Zhao Jianlong said: "That's what I thought too, but it's been so long and he hasn't had any reaction at all, which I can't understand."

It wasn't just him; Seeing Tong Huaiyu couldn't understand it either: "How far has this case progressed?"

Zhao Jianlong said: "The evidence gathering is almost done, and it's about to enter the public prosecution stage. Logically speaking, the evidence gathering stage is the easiest time to tamper with things. Once it enters the public prosecution stage, more departments will be involved, and the price he'd have to pay to do anything would be much higher."

"Fine, let's leave it at that. Notify me immediately if there's any news." Seeing Tong Huaiyu hung up the hotel phone with a *snap*.

Guo Zidan said with a grin: "How about it? Hasn't Zhou Andong taken the bait yet?"

Seeing Tong Huaiyu snorted coldly and ignored Guo Zidan, instead falling into deep thought. Why hadn't Zhou Andong made a move? What exactly did he want to do?

But he couldn't figure it out after thinking for a long time, which made him, who held himself in high regard, feel irritable and restless, leaving the entire bedroom in a state of tension.

"Damn it!" Seeing Tong Huaiyu growled a curse.

Guo Zidan sighed: "Day after day, always calculating back and forth. You're not tired, but I'm tired just watching you."

Seeing Tong Huaiyu cursed: "You don't know shit."

Guo Zidan curled his lip: "Fine, I don't know. Can you sit down and rest for a while instead of pacing in front of me? Where did that Seeing Tong Huaiyu go, the one who was always in control and whose expression wouldn't change even if Mount Tai collapsed before him? Look at you now—irritable and restless. You're simply two different people."

Ever since the plan to use public opinion to strangle Zhou Andong and the Jiangzhou Winery failed, Seeing Tong Huaiyu had become irritable and anxious.

He had always prided himself on being a "Little Zhuge," able to see through seven-tenths of his enemies, but facing Zhou Andong, who didn't play by the rules, he couldn't understand him at all. This feeling made him very uncomfortable.

Now, Guo Zidan's words were like a basin of cold water poured over Seeing Tong Huaiyu's head, making him instantly sober. He let out a long breath, and his anxious expression gradually returned to calm.

"I don't know what's wrong with me either. Whenever I think of Zhou Andong, it's like I've lost my reason." Seeing Tong Huaiyu sat down, leaned back, and gently rubbed his temples with his thumbs. "I'm too impatient. Zhou Andong will definitely make a move; I just don't know when."

"Isn't that it?" Guo Zidan smiled: "Since the result is already destined, we just need to wait quietly. Why think so much?"

At this moment, Zhou Andong was in his office reading the newspaper. The front-page headline was: "Jiangzhou Yugong Liquor Industry Co., Ltd. Sues Unscrupulous Media and Reporters; Case to Open in Beijing Intermediate Court on May 15th, and It Will Be a Public Trial."

Seeing Jian Qiu pushed the door open and walked in: "You saw the news, right?"

Zhou Andong raised the newspaper in his hand: "I'm reading it right now."

Seeing Jian Qiu said: "Shall we go out for a drink to celebrate?"

Zhou Andong smiled: "Let's do it tonight. Call Uncle Qian and the others back. Let's take this opportunity to get together."

"Okay!" Seeing Jian Qiu said: "I'll go notify them to all come back tonight."

Just as Seeing Jian Qiu left, Yao Jun arrived, which made Zhou Andong pause: "How come you're back so soon?"

Yao Jun plopped onto the sofa, picked up a cup of herbal tea from the coffee table, and downed it in one gulp, not caring whose it was.

"The talks collapsed. The other side is very tough—not a penny of compensation, only house-for-house swaps, and it's a 1-to-1.5 ratio, not including the newly built houses."

Zhou Andong blinked and suddenly let out a laugh: "Who did Zhao Jianlong send? Is his brain filled with shit? Being so tough from the start without any room for compromise—isn't that forcing the villagers into a dead end?"

Yao Jun said: "That guy's name is Yan Shi; he's the vice general manager of Tenglong Real Estate, responsible for demolition and clearance."

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Andong's eyes: "Since they're so tough, they might take action tonight. Go. Since they're looking for death, let's fulfill their wish. Make sure to arrange things properly and don't leave any evidence behind."

Yao Jun stood up, his face full of murderous intent: "I'll go make the arrangements right now."

"Also!" Zhou Andong said: "Except for those who bought houses in Lishui Village, no one from the factory is allowed to be brought in, and they certainly cannot participate."

"I understand!" Yao Jun nodded heavily and walked out of the office.

Zhou Andong picked up a cigarette, lit it, and then stood up and walked to the window. The winery gate was in full view, and the row of willow trees on both sides of the gate were already lush with green, with all things reviving.

"It really is a scene full of vitality." ===== CHAPTER 178 =====