Li Dehong's face became extremely awkward.

He could tolerate being criticized by Xu Hao since there was a huge gap in status between them, and he had no grounds to resist.

However, now even Han Zhiyuan, whose status was similar to his, was pointing fingers at him, which he found unbearable.

Li Dehong said coldly, "Han Zhiyuan, although Hong niwan isn't my family's, it's not yours either, right? Compared to Young Master Xu, I'm just a host here, so why are you jumping around?"

Han Zhiyuan replied coldly, "Most of the real estate in Hong niwan was developed by Han's Real Estate. Your Dehong Real Estate doesn't have territory here, yet you're extending your hand here. Isn't that crossing the line a bit? When places were initially divided, it was clearly agreed that I am here at Hong niwan. You were the first to break the rules, extending your hand into my territory. Isn't that unreasonable?"

Li Dehong snorted coldly, "What was agreed then was for that time; times are changing. You Han's Real Estate lack the ability to fully develop Hong niwan, so I'm just reluctantly helping out. Is there a problem with that? Do you really have to hold onto a piece of land and do nothing with it?"

Li Dehong's words were blunt, as he believed there was nothing wrong with putting his hand on Han's Real Estate's territory.

Xu Hao chuckled lightly, "It seems Chairman Li thinks what he did was right? Then it seems I must have a word with you. Who signed the original agreement?"

Li Dehong sneered, "The agreement back then was signed by several of us under the auspices of Linjiang City's biggest figure, but that agreement has long disappeared. Who knows where it went? I do remember his office was burglarized, and many things were lost, including, reportedly, that agreement. At that time, there were no computers; all agreements were handwritten. If lost, there are no backups."

He clapped his hands, and everyone saw a man slowly walking in from the door, holding a document.

When everyone saw the man's face, they were instantly stunned.

Isn't that Secretary Liu, who works beside Linjiang City's top leader?

Why is he here?

Though he's just a secretary, as the saying goes, "Even the seventh-rank officers at a prime minister's doors are influential," and despite him merely being a secretary, who among those present would dare to be disrespectful?

No one would dare at all!

Even Li Dehong and Han Zhiyuan wouldn't dare!

As long as they want to continue developing in Linjiang City, as long as Linjiang City's first figure remains in power, they absolutely cannot offend Secretary Liu.

Otherwise, if Secretary Liu decided to make things difficult for them, where would they seek justice?

However now, why did Secretary Liu suddenly show up?

Everyone present exchanged glances, unsure of what exactly was going on.

No one had invited Secretary Liu.

Li Dehong instantly had a bad feeling.

Just now Xu Hao had clapped his hands, and Secretary Liu came in. Did he invite Secretary Liu?

But why would Xu Hao invite Secretary Liu?

Xu Hao smiled and said, "Li Dehong, can you guess what document Secretary Liu is holding?"

Li Dehong's face changed slightly, and he said coldly, "Is it the agreement we signed back then? But that's impossible; the agreement was clearly lost!"

Secretary Liu smiled slightly, "Mr. Li Dehong, it's true that the agreement was lost. However, unbeknownst to you, the big boss had someone quietly make a backup after you signed it, and the document I'm holding is that backup."

Upon hearing Secretary Liu's words, Li Dehong's face turned extremely ugly, like liver-colored.

He never expected that Linjiang City's top leader was so meticulous back then, having made a backup of that agreement!

Xu Hao sneered, "Li Dehong, years ago you sent people to secretly break into his office to steal things mainly to take away that agreement, so you could easily interfere in other territories later on. Am I right?"

Han Zhiyuan looked at Li Dehong, his eyes filled with rage; he hadn't expected the situation back then to have been such.

The burglary of Linjiang City's leader's office caused a great stir in all of Linjiang, but ultimately, it was never determined who did it, and even the thief wasn't caught.

After all, more than a decade ago, there were no cameras, no computers; it was indeed difficult to catch someone.

Li Dehong roared, "Xu Hao, don't slander me! That case back then was of major significance. How can you just blame it on me?"

"Do you think I'm falsely accusing you?" Xu Hao laughed lightly.

"Of course! You are slandering me!" Li Dehong said extremely angrily.

He had prepared never to admit it; whoever admitted to such a thing would be an idiot. Back then, he indeed directed someone to do it, but so many years have passed, what evidence could there be now?