Xu Hao continued, "But it takes you all half a day to come to a conclusion, and by that time the green vegetables have gone cold! Huadu has excellent transportation conditions, yet over the years it has failed to develop into a first-tier city in Huaya. The people of Huadu have never been able to truly prosper, do you know why?"

Wu Kui's expression grew increasingly ugly.

As one of the big shots of Huadu City, who had also held positions within the Government Office, he naturally saw things more clearly and thought further ahead than the average person.

Of course, he knew what Xu Hao was talking about, but even if he did, what then?

He couldn't change anything at all.

Because he was first the Patriarch of the Wu family, and only then an official of the Huadu Government Office!

If he wanted to reform, it would result in many things detrimental to the Wu family, which was not what he wished to see.

Therefore, he let things develop on their own.

However, Xu Hao brought up this issue today!

Xu Hao said in a cold voice, "It's because of the existence of families like yours! Far from promoting the development of Huadu, your existence is actually the largest culprit hindering Huadu's progress! Wu Kui, am I right?!"

Wu Kui could do nothing but nod his head helplessly.

Xu Hao was right, and with Xu Hao's formidable power, he couldn't even think of refuting him.

"Months ago, I told my wife Ruyan that after all, Jing'an City is just a third-tier small city. If we stay in Jing'an City, it will constrain the development of Xu Liu Group. So, I told her that we must move the headquarters to Huadu.

That time coincidentally I had some matters to attend to in Huadu, so I took the opportunity to conduct some investigations and found that Huadu had great potential. Unfortunately, it's held back by the parasitic presence of families like yours, which impedes the development of Huadu!

Therefore, I want to integrate the power here into a solid bloc, remove all discordant voices, and make Huadu the complete headquarters of Xu Liu Group, so when I expand to other provinces and abroad in the future, there won't be any issues with things back home.

This is my short-term goal: to consolidate all powers in Huadu, big or small, and for those who do not comply, they'll be cut down with a single sword!"

He glanced at the Wu family members and said, "And you are my stumbling blocks!"

After hearing Xu Hao's words, many were utterly shocked. This copy was generated from content at *.

For many people, building a connection with a grand family like the Wu family and enjoying a life of glory and wealth was their most extravagant dream.

Yet Xu Hao's "small goal" was to have all the forces in Huadu submit at his feet!

Wasn't this a bit too arrogant?

But thinking of Xu Hao's current strength, many fell silent again.

Xu Hao seemed to really possess such terrifying power!

A member of the Wu family exclaimed angrily, "Xu Hao, isn't this an outright display of your wild ambitions? Do you have the face to say it wasn't you who started this trouble?"

Xu Hao said with a light smile, "So what if I started it? And what if I didn't? I originally didn't want to be enemies with your Wu family so soon. After all, the Wu family is a colossal entity in Huadu, and at that time I wasn't quite confident. But you just had to stubbornly crash against my gunpoint, as if you were afraid I wouldn't know to deal with your Wu family, can you blame me for that?"

The Wu family member snorted coldly, "Who knew back then that you would harbor such wild ambitions?!"

Xu Hao couldn't be bothered with this somewhat dim-witted child and instead turned to Wu Yong with a smile, "Wu Yong, is this the brain-damaged in your family? Seems like there really is a lack of wisdom there! If you hadn't competed with me for the rights to collaborate with Mr. Li Chenggong, you wouldn't have crossed paths with me so soon, right?"

Wu Yong nodded slightly, "That may be true, but sooner or later, a clash with our Wu family was inevitable."

"That's also true."

Xu Hao didn't bother arguing with them and said, "Now, it's time for your Wu family to make compensation. I'm not very demanding, five billion in funds, and the remaining part of the Northern Second District, how about that?"

Wu Kui nodded, "Agreed."

Xu Hao nodded. He knew why the Wu family had left that half of the district unassisted for the Zhang family, as they had guessed that he would want these two districts, so they might as well keep them as compensation for the Wu family.

After all, the Wu family no longer had the power to help the Zhang family.

Whether the Zhang family lived or died was now irrelevant to the Wu family.

It was cruel, but that's reality.

Initially, the Zhang family had pledged loyalty to the Wu family without hesitation, but now, when the Wu family kicked them away, they did so without a trace of compassion!

Xu Hao said with a smile, "See? Not just between individuals, even among family powers, a fawning lackey has no status whatsoever. Summoned or dismissed at will, without the slightest status or dignity—this is the fate of a sycophant!"

The people of the Zhang family were seething with anger, glaring furiously at Xu Hao.

Since they were leaving Huadu, they were no longer so afraid of Xu Hao.

Certainly, Xu Hao wouldn't come after them just to settle scores, would he?

If they were leaving, they naturally wouldn't stay in Tiannan Province.