Chapter 412: The Heavenly Dao Favors Reincarnation

It must be said, Hai Qiong's words still had a certain effect.

The crowd, who had been making such a scene just moments ago, were now each as quiet as quails.

They were not fools, so they naturally understood the meaning behind Hai Qiong's words.

However, they were truly unwilling! Their hearts were filled with even more hatred!

In the past, in Yongan City, who dared to touch them at all? Not even a single strand of hair!

And yet now, someone had suddenly appeared and was actually going to move against their very foundations! No matter who it was, they would not be able to swallow this insult.

Watching this scene, Hai Qiong sighed once more and said, "Everyone, do you really need me to spell it out even more clearly?"

A wave of discussion erupted from the crowd, one voice rising after another.

Many cast their gazes toward Yan Hua, hoping he would make a decision, yet Yan Hua remained silent, as if he were deaf to everything around him.

Finally, someone could no longer withstand the pressure and cautiously probed, "President Hua, if we are willing to sell, could the price be a bit higher?"

"President Hai, please reconsider. Buying land at this so-called market price is truly ridiculously low."

"You know in your heart that our Yongan City is only this big, and land resources are quite limited. Relying on this so-called market price to buy the land in our hands is really not in line with the actual situation!"

"That's right! At the very least, you should offer double or even triple the price; only then could it be considered reasonable. Who could be willing to sell our land so cheaply?"

"If you really must acquire it at market price, it's not that it's completely impossible, but is there a need to take all the land in our hands at once? This is too ruthless; how are we supposed to live from now on?"

"President Hai, we have known each other for many years and have always gotten along quite well. Why are you turning your back on us and speaking for outsiders?"

"President Hai, please put in a good word for us in front of that President! We certainly won't let you help for nothing. As long as you can help us negotiate, there will naturally be benefits for you."

The crowd spoke one after another, each expressing their own demands.

After all, everyone knew in their hearts that a wise man does not fight when the odds are against him; if they really had no—

Listening to the crowd, Hai Qiong shook his head helplessly and said in a firm, unquestionable tone, "I am sorry, there is truly no room for negotiation regarding this matter. The President has already made the decision, and we can only comply."

As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere instantly quieted down; hatred surged in everyone's hearts, and they gritted their teeth.

They thought to themselves that the guy was too ruthless; this was clearly meant to strip them of everything! If they lost their land, wouldn't they be no different from the common folk in the city?

"President Hai, is the person behind you really going to take things this far?" Right in this silent and oppressive atmosphere, Yan Hua, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

"President Hai, this Yongan City was built by my elder brother and the others through their blood and sweat. The land we possess is what we earned through our own efforts and hard work."

"Now, my elder brother and the others have been tragically murdered, their bodies not yet cold, and someone has popped up from nowhere to snatch our things. You tell me, is there any justice in this?"

Yan Hua's words seemed to provide a backbone for the silent crowd, and everyone began to chime in.

Hai Qiong sighed lightly, looked at Yan Hua, and said slowly, "Brother Yan, there are some things I didn't want to say so bluntly, but you are forcing me today. That's right, your families did indeed once have the qualifications to own large tracts of land in Yongan City."

"However, you might as well think carefully: when so many families were originally allocated land, why is it that today, the land of those other families has one after another fallen into your hands?"

"Now your few families occupy half of the land in Yongan City. Do I need to explain to you in detail what happened in between?"

"You!" A flash of guilt instantly crossed Yan Hua's face.

It was not just Yan Hua; the vast majority of those behind him also lowered their heads in shame.

Hai Qiong was right. When Yongan City was first founded, their families were indeed unremarkable and could only be considered small players among the many families.

The ones who truly possessed large tracts of land were those other powerful families.

It was only later that those families encountered various mishaps; key figures were killed or injured, and the land in their hands was gradually transferred to the families of Yan Hua and the others through various overt or covert means.

After these years of change, they transformed into the most powerful families in Yongan City.

It truly is the cycle of the Heavenly Dao; the scene of them using methods to seize others' land in the past has now brought retribution upon themselves.

It was just that the other party's approach this time was much more "aboveboard" than theirs had been, making it difficult for them to refute, even if they held hatred in their hearts.

"Everyone, I have said what I should say, and even what I shouldn't have. If you are still unwilling to cooperate, don't blame me for not considering our past relationship," Hai Qiong said sternly, scanning the crowd.

Although the President had once said that if he encountered problems he could not solve, he could contact him at any time for help.

But looking at this group of people whose strength was not particularly high, Hai Qiong thought to himself, if he couldn't even handle them, wouldn't he appear too incompetent?

He was, after all, the Vice President of the Association; if he couldn't even handle this small matter, how could he stand firm in the Association in the future?

Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, expressions of terror appeared on everyone's faces.

The situation was stronger than the people; even if they were dissatisfied or unwilling in their hearts, what could they do?

If they refused to cooperate and ended up losing both their people and their wealth, that would be too much of a loss.

"Sigh." Yan Hua suddenly let out a long sigh, and his whole person seemed to age ten years in an instant.

"President Hai, if we are willing to hand over the land, will that President really not trouble us anymore, and will he protect us?"

A flash of surprise crossed Hai Qiong's eyes; he truly had not expected that the always arrogant Yan Hua would bow to reality so quickly.

But this was also good; with him taking the lead, it should be easier to persuade the others.

He nodded and said, "Rest assured, the President is not a petty person. As I said before, he is not reclaiming the land from your hands for his own selfish gain, but intends to let the people from outside the city move in."