Chapter 189 - 131 Sorted Out

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Chapter 189: Chapter 131 Sorted OutJiang Chao drove his own Mercedes, speeding away from Qingpu Town. This area was quite familiar to him; he was originally from the neighboring town and, as a young man known for his boldness and ferocity, he had, together with a gang of over a dozen brothers, monopolized the sand and gravel business in several nearby towns and villages. Initially, he acted as a middleman without producing anything himself, but later, he directly invested money in sand dredgers and even opened a quarry; his business grew bigger and bigger. However, at some point, he was the first to sense trouble ahead. He decisively pulled out of the illegal sand mining business, and later, he retained only a small share in the quarry business, with the majority stake taken over by a person with significant clout. It wasn’t long before one by one, his former brothers got into trouble. Except for him and two others who withdrew earlier, all were incarcerated. The ring leaders even received life sentences. He managed to withdraw early and, willing to spend money to grease the wheels, he managed to find the right connections to get out with relatively minor losses. Subsequently, he almost entirely distanced himself from the underworld, focusing on legitimate industry instead. He set up packaging and furniture factories, becoming quite prosperous. Now, with a net worth of fifty to sixty million, he was seen as well-off in Lin Nan County; not on par with the top tier, but certainly above those below him, and definitely part of the wealthy class. With his current wealth, it was, of course, impossible for him to force himself on Lin Yujiao, and he had never entertained the thought. Although lascivious, he had never relied on coercion to bend women to his will. It was always mutual consent, a fair trade. Now, with money aplenty, women were not in short supply, and there was no need for him to commit illegal acts. In short, Chen Feng always had Lin Yujiao on his mind, lusting for her body, but he wasn’t driven to the point of employing force. However, the appearance of Chen Feng, Lin Yujiao’s "boyfriend", caused him to lose face in front of her today; a loss of face he intended to regain, at any cost. Thus, after driving the Mercedes out of Qingpu Town, he pulled over on the side of the road, took out his cellphone, found the number of someone, and gave them a call. This person, known as Skinny, was one of his underlings from his days in the underworld, a native of Qingpu Town. While Jiang Chao had gone legitimate, Skinny remained in a gray area, handling some small contracts in Qingpu, nominally as a construction foreman. Jiang Chao called him up to inquire about Chen Feng. Skinny was very familiar with this turf—no bragging intended, but he knew or recognized most of the people in town. True to form, once Jiang gave the description, Skinny recognized the guy. "That Chen Feng must be Chen Rui’s younger brother, the college grad. I know his brother Chen Rui quite well; he used to drive a small truck, hauling goods around, and I used him for several jobs. He now owns a car wash, the newest one next to the national highway, doing good business. I heard most of the investment came from that college grad brother of his. The siblings are both doing alright for themselves and are somewhat known in our town." "Oh, so this car wash also belongs to him?" "Exactly. Chen Feng, I heard, used to work in Xiu Zhou and should have some money. But Brother Chao, did he offend you, or is there... some other matter?" "You don’t need to know." After saying this, Jiang Chao hung up the phone. He then started the car again, driving along the national highway, soon spotting the conspicuous sign of the car wash by the roadside. Turning the steering wheel, he headed towards the car wash, which, as expected, was indeed bustling with a nearly full parking lot and a queue of twenty to thirty vehicles. Jiang Chao didn’t intend to actually get his car washed or opt for any automotive beauty service; he glanced around and turned his steering wheel once more, merging back onto the national highway. Upon returning to town, he immediately called someone from the Environmental Protection Bureau he knew, inviting him out to eat. In the evening, Jiang Chao treated the Director to dinner at a private restaurant. After a satisfying meal accompanied by plenty of alcohol, he mentioned that on his visit to Qingpu Town, he had noticed a car wash polluting the environment, a serious issue that, he felt, warranted the closure of the offending establishment. The implication was crystal clear. This was Jiang Chao’s method of revenge; the face he had lost at Lin Yujiao’s hands today had to be regained. However, times had changed, and he couldn’t just use violence to teach Chen Feng a lesson. As satisfying as it might be, it would bring trouble for him, and besides, such low-level violence didn’t match his current status, nor did it showcase his sophisticated tactics. Striking directly at Chen Feng’s car wash business, causing him a significant financial loss, and letting him feel the pain and awareness of his power—that was truly awesome, spectacular retribution. What he did not expect was that the Director he had invited was none other than Director Zhang, who had once had a brief encounter with Chen Feng. Upon hearing what Jiang Chao was soliciting, he was immediately alarmed and hastily asked, "Is the car wash you’re talking about the ’Thumb-up’ chain?" Jiang Chao thought for a bit before nodding, "Seems like it is." Director Zhang chuckled bitterly, "There’s only one formal car wash in Qingpu Town, and it can only be that one. That establishment is a regular chain across the country, equipped with proper sewage treatment and measures—there are no environmental issues. Just two months ago, they were cleared through an audit by our Bureau. It was Mr. Feng who personally approved it." Jiang Chao frowned, "What are you implying? Can’t the place be touched?" Director Zhang, still with a bitter smile, nodded, "As I’ve said, that establishment was personally green-lighted by Mr. Feng from our Bureau, and it’s under our jurisdiction. Moreover, it operates legally, within regulations, and pays taxes—how can it be closed down?" Follow current novels on freewe(b)novel.c(o)m

Chapter 189 - 131 Sorted Out

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