43: Chapter 43: Arresting the CEO of Hehua Real Estate!

43: Chapter 43: Arresting the CEO of Hehua Real Estate!

“I’ll speak, I’ll say everything,”

“My name is Zhou Bo, deputy general manager of Hehua Real Estate.”

“It was my brother-in-law, the president of Hehua Real Estate, He Jindong, who ordered me to demolish Wang Family Village.

He also instructed me to slander you, to have those naïve villagers beat you to death.”

“I’ve told you everything, please let me go, I beg you…”

With the gun barrel pressed against his forehead, the skinny man Zhou Bo recounted everything from beginning to end.

He was just a pawn; the real mastermind was his brother-in-law, He Jindong, the president of Hehua Real Estate.

Hearing his words, Wang Dazhu quickly exclaimed, “So that’s what it was, so it was that bastard He Jindong who wanted to demolish our village and then tried to frame Director Xu, utterly despicable!

Luckily, Director Xu is formidable, otherwise, we would have all been deceived, who knows what wrong we might have done.”

Wang Dazhu and a troupe of villagers learned the truth, each one filled with indignation and relief.

Thank goodness they hadn’t beaten Xu Qianli to death; otherwise, they would have no idea how to resolve the current situation.

It was all He Jindong, the president of Hehua Real Estate, to blame—what a scoundrel!

Xu Qianli’s spray canister was still aimed and unwavering as she continued to interrogate, “Why does Hehua Real Estate clinch the project to resettle Wang Family Village, yet fail to start constructing the new village, and instead forcibly demolish the villagers’ old houses?

And why frame me and put my life at risk with slander?”

“My brother-in-law said, even though our company secured the project, the profit from demolishing and rebuilding is minimal.

It’s better to pocket the money instead of constructing new houses.

First, demolish Wang Family Village, then take advantage of the low-lying terrain to build a waterside resort village.

That would surely rake in a hefty profit.”

“As for those villagers, when the time comes, we can just put them in a hundred or so cheap prefab housing to deal with it.

After all, we have connections up top, so we aren’t afraid of their commotion.”

“As to why we threw the slander on you, Director Xu, I don’t know, I really have no clue.

Perhaps you offended my brother-in-law in some way.”

Zhou Bo said.

Offended him?

Xu Qianli snorted coldly.

He had hardly ever met He Jindong, let alone had any grudges with him.

It must have been someone else who instigated He Jindong to trouble him.

At this critical moment, Xu Qianli immediately thought of Zhang Kuisan—it was very likely him!

Right now, the most urgent task was to find He Jindong.

Xu Qianli called Wu Kai over and ordered him to capture He Jindong immediately with his men.

After Wu Kai left with his team, Village Chief Wang said, “Director Xu, our village houses have already been demolished, set aside the losses, there are so many of us with no place to stay, you can’t ignore this.”

“Village Chief Wang and all the villagers, rest assured, solving the common people’s problems is precisely the duty of our County Government.”

“Moreover, this issue arose due to oversight in the demolition and resettlement work led by the County Government.

As the director of the Jiang City County Office, it is my inescapable responsibility.

I will see it through to the end and provide everyone a proper solution; I’ll ensure that you all have a place to live!”

“Of course, how exactly to resolve this matter, we have to wait and see if we can catch He Jindong.”

Xu Qianli pledged her guarantee to the crowd of villagers, thumping her chest.

She, Xu Qianli, would take care of this matter.

The Wang Family Village resettlement project was an initiative led by the old County Magistrate; she, Xu Qianli, could not allow it to end in failure.

Besides, this project affected the living conditions of over a thousand villagers; it had to be handled properly.

Xu Qianli didn’t have to wait long; sirens blared and within less than half an hour, Wu Kai returned with his men, bringing the boss of Hehua Real Estate, He Jindong, with them.

On the way back to the county, Wu Kai happened to spot He Jindong’s car and captured him.

“Let go of me, let go of me!”

“I’m telling you all, I’m He Jindong, a well-known big real estate tycoon in Jiang City, many senior leaders in the county and the city are my friends, you dare to arrest me, forcibly bring me here, aren’t you afraid I’ll make you lose your jobs?”

“This is my final warning, if you don’t release me now, I’ll make you regret it!”

As soon as He Jindong was captured and got out of the car, he started cursing and struggling mightily, trying to break free from Wu Kai and the others’ hold.

Wu Kai didn’t fall for his act and forcefully dragged He Jindong in front of Xu Qianli.

A villager swung a hoe and hit He Jindong hard on the back with it.

“It’s this bastard who demolished our houses, causing us to lose our homes.

Everyone, come on, beat him to death, this bastard!”

The villagers already hated He Jindong to the bone, and with someone stirring them up, a large crowd of villagers were ready to come forward and kill him.

Bang…

A gunshot rang out, and Xu Qianli fired a shot into the sky, then shouted, “All you know is fighting and killing, but what good does killing do?

You feel relieved, but will your houses come back?

Will your wives, children, and parents have a place to live?

If that were so, you can come over and beat him to death, I won’t stop you!

Come on, come on!”

The sound of the gunshot added to Xu Qianli’s roar, which subdued all the villagers, leaving them unsure of what to do.

Wang Dazhu said, “Director Xu is right, at this critical moment, even if we kill someone, it won’t solve the problem.

Everyone, stay calm, let’s listen to Director Xu’s instructions.

Director Xu is a good person, he definitely won’t let us people from Wang Family Village suffer.

Director Xu, you tell us what to do, we’ll listen to you, we will all listen to you.”

“Right, we’ll listen to Director Xu!

We don’t trust anyone else, but we trust you, Director Xu.

Whatever you say goes.”

“Director Xu, we’re all counting on you.

It doesn’t matter for an old bag of bones like me, but my grandson is still young, he can’t be without a place to live.”

“Director Xu, you have to be our advocate, lend us a hand.”

A group of villagers looked at Xu Qianli with eager eyes; he was their last hope to solve the situation.

Xu Qianli raised his hand to quiet everyone down, then turned his gaze to He Jindong.

He lashed out with a fierce kick straight to his chest.

With a painful scream, He Jindong fell to the ground, glaring furiously at Xu Qianli.

“You dare hit me?

You actually dare to hit me?

Do you believe I can strip you of your official hat?”

“I hit you, and I even want to kill you!” Xu Qianli pointed his gun at He Jindong and furiously pulled the trigger; another loud bang from the gun.

After the gunshot, He Jindong was unharmed; the bullet whizzed past the side of his head, creating a pit in the ground.

Though he wasn’t injured, he was nearly scared out of his wits, terrified to the point where he lost control of his bowels, completely cowering with snot and tears streaming down.

“Don’t kill me, please don’t kill me, I was wrong, I shouldn’t have talked back to you, Director Xu.”

“Just spare my life, and I’ll agree to whatever you ask of me today.”

The bullet had shattered He Jindong’s courage, and he begged pitifully.

Xu Qianli tucked away the gun and spoke coldly.

“You said it yourself!”

“Then I’ll set the terms.

I want you to book the largest hotels in the county to provide temporary accommodation for the villagers of Wang Family Village.

Everyone, regardless of age, will receive a living allowance of a thousand yuan per month to ensure their well-being.”

“Also, construction of the new village must start immediately; strive to build the new village in the shortest time possible so the villagers can move in!”