"Bai Yunfei, there’s actually another matter I need to discuss with you today."
Lin Beichen thought for a moment and said.
"The land south of Phoenix Lake hasn’t been developed. Can we acquire it?"
"You mean the area near Mingzhu Port?"
Bai Yunfei was slightly taken aback, his expression suddenly growing more serious.
The land south of Phoenix Lake is surrounded by various tributaries, and from a high vantage point, it resembles a bright pearl cradled by mountains, exceptionally radiant.
This area is also known as a prime Feng Shui location, famous in all of Huadu.
"Lin Beichen, may I ask why you’re interested in purchasing Mingzhu Port?"
Bai Yunfei frowned and asked.
"Bai Yunfei, from the way you talk, is there a problem with this area?"
Lin Beichen did not answer directly but countered with a question.
Hearing this, Bai Yunfei smiled wryly.
"Problem? It’s more than just a problem; it’s a notorious nightmare."
Bai Yunfei sighed deeply, got up, poured Lin Beichen a cup of hot tea, and began to explain the reasons.
The area around Phoenix Lake is known for its excellent Feng Shui, but Mingzhu Port is regarded as the king of Feng Shui.
Over the years, countless people have set their sights on this place, probably more than hundreds.
Mingzhu Port isn’t particularly large, and its land is fragmented by various tributaries, making it unsuitable for large-scale construction.
However, wealthy individuals often have a strong belief in Feng Shui. No matter how difficult it is, they cannot be deterred by the challenges.
Though they can’t build a grand estate, they can develop a cluster of small villas or individual nursing resorts.
In previous years, Mingzhu Port hadn’t been developed, so most of the interested parties were those who believed in Feng Shui.
But in recent years, the outskirts of Huadu have reached their development limit and can only expand toward South City.
One cannot bypass Phoenix Lake when considering South City development.
Phoenix Lake is a popular holiday destination and a residential area for the affluent, with beautiful scenery and excellent amenities.
With such a large piece of land sitting vacant in Huadu, anyone with a bit of business acumen would see its value.
With so many people wanting to buy it, giving it to one person would offend others. After much deliberation, the authorities decided to resolve the matter through an auction.
"Just last month, Songqiao Group secured a 20-year development right for this land at a price of 33 billion, planning to build a tech-leisure resort impacting Huadu and nearby cities."
Bai Yunfei rubbed his temples and said helplessly:
"For Songqiao Group to acquire Mingzhu Port, the manpower and money they spent were almost incalculable. Even then, there were still many competitors."
This acquisition took at least three years. The conflicts arising from competition alone numbered in the thousands, and it’s rumored that dozens of people died. Songqiao Group almost staked the entire company to secure Mingzhu Port."
Lin Beichen listened thoughtfully.
He had heard of Songqiao Group before.
On his way to the south, he saw many signs of Songqiao Group, mostly involved in infrastructure projects.
"Isn’t the richest man in Huadu, the head of Songqiao Group, Zhang Songqiao?"
Lin Beichen said, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.
Given his official connections, Lin Beichen had even more information than Bai Yunfei.
Even Bai Yunfei didn’t know that Zhang Songqiao had numerous ties with Golden Mountain Sect.
According to Mr. Li Jiang, Zhang Songqiao’s family was a pawn left by Qin Wenwu back in the day.
Thirty years ago, Qin Wenwu secretly returned to Dragon Country, intending to challenge various masters to force a breakthrough to Celestial Gate.
In hindsight, he failed, but many at the time believed he could achieve the breakthrough.
Zhang Songqiao’s family was one of the forces that bet on him.
To help Qin Wenwu, Zhang Songqiao, then the eldest young master of the Zhang Family, used every possible means, committing numerous heinous acts.
If Qin Wenwu hadn’t given up in despair and fled Dragon Country midway through the challenges, Zhang Songqiao might have caused the greatest catastrophe in recent decades.
The Sacrifice Incident!
Zhang Songqiao had somehow acquired a secret technique.
This technique was extremely bizarre, requiring the simultaneous sacrifice of tens of thousands of people, using their blood for stimulation to activate the body’s vitality and force a breakthrough.
Both official and Mr. Li Jiang’s information indicated that Zhang Songqiao had already chosen the location and had even started kidnapping innocent people. However, Qin Wenwu’s sudden departure disrupted his plans, preventing their completion.
It was Qin Wenwu’s departure that allowed Zhang Songqiao to survive these 30 years by sheer luck.
Unexpectedly, thirty years later, he had transformed into Huadu’s richest man.
Lin Beichen even suspected that the Underworld’s swift location confirmation of him, Cobra and others’ successful smuggling of illegal weapons into the country, and other such events had Zhang Songqiao’s involvement.
"Lin Beichen, I know you have your ways and are unafraid of others, but Zhang Songqiao is a local tyrant. He isn’t just wealthy; his complicated hidden connections have also contributed to his rise to the top in Huadu. Even officials from the Imperial Capital might hesitate to act against him."
Bai Yunfei cautioned carefully.
"Moreover, acquiring Mingzhu Port isn’t merely about having money; you need a significant background and must demonstrate sufficient impact on employment and industry. Hundreds of billions are just the base requirement; you must also provide substantial employment and industry impact."
"Background? Employment and industry impact?"
Lin Beichen smiled faintly.
"Bai Yunfei, have you forgotten what I do? Any elixir I produce can easily outperform any similar products on the market!"