CHAPTER 723: CHAPTER 723

"Please let him in quickly!"

Upon hearing that it was Lin Fan visiting, Mayor Wu immediately said.

After hanging up the phone, Mayor Wu looked at Secretary Jin: "What do you think Mr. Lin’s intention is with this visit?"

Secretary Jin replied: "I’ve met Mr. Lin a few times. He’s truly talented and extraordinary. Since it’s his first visit to the city government, it must be something important. There are rumors online..."

Mayor Wu said: "Are you suggesting that the matter with the Wei family was Mr. Lin’s doing?"

Secretary Jin replied: "Those are just rumors after all."

Mayor Wu nodded: "We’ll know his intention soon enough."

As they spoke, there was a knock on the door, and an assistant led Lin Fan in.

"Mr. Lin, come in, please!" Mayor Wu laughed heartily, walked over, and shook Lin Fan’s hand enthusiastically, "I’ve heard of your esteemed name for a long time. It’s an honor to finally meet you today!"

Lin Fan smiled and said: "I’m ashamed. I’ve wanted to visit the Mayor for a long time but never had the chance. Mayor Wu’s support has always been imprinted in my heart."

Back when Lin Fan wanted to build a factory, it was Mayor Wu who personally approved a piece of land for him. Mayor Wu always supported industrial development for the nation, recognized talent with sharp vision, and specifically allocated land for Lin Fan to invest in industry. At that time, Lin Fan wasn’t even Yun City’s richest man, just starting to show potential, which shows Mayor Wu’s foresight.

Mayor Wu laughed heartily: "Mr. Lin is Yun City’s richest man and has made an indelible contribution to Yun City’s economy, a blessing for Yun City. As the mayor, how could I not support it?"

Lin Fan said: "How dare I, I’m just a small businessman. The real control over Yun City’s economy still lies with you, Mayor. That’s exactly why I came to visit you today."

Mayor Wu said: "Please have a seat, Mr. Lin, and tell me more."

Lin Fan sat down and said: "I want to start by telling you a little story, something I experienced personally. One day, I went to the market to buy groceries with a friend. Normally, markets are bustling places, but that day, the market we entered was very quiet. There were more vendors than customers; the vendors had their produce displayed all day with little sold. It was a situation I’d never encountered before. Out of curiosity, I learned that most people in the community around the market had started buying their groceries online. The prices on the platform were very cheap. What sold for a few yuan in the market could be bought for just a few cents, even one cent online, so it’s no wonder the farmers couldn’t sell their produce. I found out there’s something new called community group buying, which has become widespread in that community."

Mayor Wu glanced at Secretary Jin and exclaimed: "Really, such things happen!"

Lin Fan said: "That day, the vendors complained to me, their stories similar to that viral short video online today. It reflects their real predicament. Once the market is monopolized by platforms, they truly lose their livelihoods."

"Seeing that short video online today, it reminded me of this incident and moved me greatly, so I wanted to come and share it with you, Mayor, hoping it would draw the city’s attention. It’s the only thing Lin Fan can do."

Mayor Wu and Secretary Jin glanced at each other, nodded, but didn’t speak immediately.

Secretary Jin said: "Mr. Lin, you’re a successful businessman, surely you understand what a market economy is. The situation you described is market behavior. The market is often this cruel. Survival of the fittest, as they say. We shouldn’t intervene too much, don’t you agree? Technically, you’re a big capitalist. If you wanted, you could monopolize, which means endless massive profits. Why don’t you do that but instead stand on the opposing side?"

Lin Fan replied: "You’re flattering me. I’m not a big capitalist, just a small businessman with some minor achievements, and I’m not interested in monopolizing, especially when it harms the many grassroots vendors. As for your first question, the situation you described belongs to capitalist market economies, where in ruthless capitalist countries, small folk’s interests are overlooked, leaving big capitalists free to harm. Fortunately, we’re not a capitalist country. Many years ago, our country enacted antitrust laws to prevent such scenarios."

"Hahaha..." Mayor Wu laughed heartily, clapping his hands, "Well said, Mr. Lin! Wonderfully said!"

Lin Fan laughed: "I have no doubt you and Secretary Jin already know what I said. You were just testing me!"

Secretary Jin laughed heartily: "Mr. Lin, please forgive my rudeness. The Mayor and I didn’t know your purpose for visiting at first, so it was necessary to understand your true thoughts."

Mayor Wu nodded, saying: "Indeed, in fact, Old Jin and I were just discussing this issue..."

Perhaps a bit too emotional, Mayor Wu suddenly staggered, eyes going dark, almost falling, but quickly steadied himself by holding onto the table.

"Mayor, are you okay?" Secretary Jin asked with concern.

Seeing this, Lin Fan frowned and asked: "Mayor, how long has this been happening?"

Mayor Wu replied: "Thank you, Mr. Lin, for your concern. This has been going on for about a year or so, but it’s nothing serious. The doctor advised me to remain calm, without major emotional swings. I was impolite just now."

Lin Fan said: "Would you mind if I checked your pulse, Mayor?"

Mayor Wu said: "I wouldn’t mind at all."

Lin Fan stepped forward, reached out, and took Mayor Wu’s pulse.

Mayor Wu laughed: "I didn’t know Mr. Lin also has medical skills."

Mayor Wu glanced at Secretary Jin, and the two exchanged a knowing look. Lin Fan really could take pulses. Could the rumor be true that this richest man of Yun City was also a miraculous healer?

After a moment, Lin Fan let go, smiling: "Luckily, it’s not a major illness. I discovered it today, so it can be easily cured. If we were a year or two late, even an immortal couldn’t save you."

Both Mayor Wu and Secretary Jin were taken aback.

"Mr. Lin, what exactly is the Mayor’s condition? To be honest, the Mayor has consulted many renowned doctors, and none could appropriately diagnose it, let alone treat it." Secretary Jin said.

Lin Fan said: "The Mayor’s condition is a deficiency of both qi and blood. Since the root is deeply hidden, it’s difficult to detect. Traditional treatments can’t target the root, hence medicine is ineffective. If I’m correct, the Mayor had a severe childhood illness, possibly from eating something wrong?"

Mayor Wu was greatly astonished, almost suspecting Lin Fan had investigated him. Yet he was sure he hardly mentioned it to anyone, as it happened so long ago, he didn’t relate it to today’s condition, nor did any renowned doctors bring it up.

Lin Fan only checked his pulse just now and indeed knew this?

My God, is this Lin Fan truly a miraculous healer?