However, this matter involves Luo Meixiang, so we cannot use such aggressive means. Otherwise, once any flaw is discovered and revealed to Luo Meixiang, it would end up being counterproductive.
"Among his connections, the closest one is Bai Yunfei of the eight major commercial families in the Imperial Capital. Bai Yunfei is the heir of the Bai Family, but recently, he has been claiming to be seriously injured and has gone to the south to recuperate.
According to our judgment, his recuperation is a cover; his real intention is to seize the southern market and establish a second family!"
Listening to the previous part, Zhang Changhuai hadn’t taken it seriously.
One of the eight major commercial families in the Imperial Capital—it sounds impressive, but this identity means little in the south.
There is an insurmountable gulf between the north and the south. No matter how strong one is in the north, in the south, they are just a wealthy passerby.
For ordinary people, being wealthy is enough for a lifetime, but for major families, controlling the means of production is the key.
However, upon hearing the name Bai Yunfei, his expression suddenly changed.
"Bai Yunfei—Lin Beichen is connected with Bai Yunfei?"
Half a month ago, Zhang Changhuai would not have cared about Bai Yunfei, but in the last week, the name Bai Yunfei kept appearing in the intelligence reports from southern families.
It was unclear what madness seized him, but he had used various means to buy a lot of land in the south and controlled a significant amount of underground assets.
Nearly 60% of entertainment venues were under the control of Bai Yunfei’s men.
Although that guy called Bai Long was honest and dutiful, submitting fixed profits every month and could only be a lapdog of the southern powers, Bai Yunfei’s recent actions seemed highly unusual.
"No wonder he has the confidence to compete with me. It turns out Bai Yunfei is backing him up."
A hint of killing intent flashed in Zhang Changhuai’s eyes.
Even with Bai Yunfei’s support, he still did not take it too seriously.
After all, the Bai Family is an external force and cannot place all their resources on Bai Yunfei. The distance between the north and the south is too great, even for the Bai Family.
However, he was a local power, and his family had significant real estate strength.
"By the way, during my investigation, I found that he is involved with several women. One is Zhao Weinan, the current patriarch of Zhongcheng Hall, and another is Zhou Ya, the daughter of the director of Lu Hua Group in Yunzhou."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Changhuai suddenly sat up.
"What did you say? Lu Hua Group in Yunzhou?"
More than Bai Yunfei, what Zhang Changhuai really cared about was the Lu Hua Group.
Because these two families are in direct competition, and in recent years, they have taken a lot of business from his family.
Lu Hua Group is a newcomer in the real estate industry, but its director Zhou Qilan has, over the past few years, launched the so-called fourth-generation residential standards based on high-tech concepts.
The fourth-generation residences they built surpassed other real estate groups in terms of technology, humanistic elements, and housing standards.
So, even though it has only been a little more than a decade, Lu Hua Group has become a formidable newcomer in the real estate industry and has created a trend in the sector.
With this reputation, Zhou Qilan caused a sensation as soon as she entered Huadu. Countless wealthy individuals turned to her, leaving many of Songqiao Group’s trump projects neglected.
"Doesn’t Zhou Qilan have only a son? When did a daughter suddenly appear?"
Zhang Changhuai gritted his teeth and said.
He hated such unexpected situations.
He thought he had Lin Beichen firmly under control, but now Bai Yunfei appeared, and then Zhou Qilan, along with an unknown Zhongcheng Hall.
Lin Beichen seemed plain and unremarkable, yet he gave off an uncontrollable mysterious vibe.
The nearby executive looked terrified, not knowing how to respond.
Information on Lin Beichen was scarce, and what he could find were mostly insignificant details.
While investigating Lin Beichen, he discovered something strange.
He could only find surface information, but any attempt to dig deeper either revealed contradictions or blank spaces.
This intelligence was useless to present to Zhang Changhuai, so he had to investigate the people around Lin Beichen.
Now it seemed that this bit of care had an extraordinary effect.
"Even if he’s a normal person, having so many powerful people helping him would be enough to match Luo Meixiang. Especially Luo Meixiang’s mother, who has always been realistic. If she learns of Lin Beichen’s existence, many complications will arise."
Zhang Changhuai murmured.
In his years of pursuing Luo Meixiang, he had dealt a lot with her family. The most troublesome person was not Luo Meixiang’s father but her mother.
This woman was extremely realistic. Before, his family background was the best, so she was happy to help him, even creating opportunities for him.
But if she learns about Lin Beichen, she would definitely obstruct and raise the bar, or even forbid any interaction with Luo Meixiang, giving opportunities to Lin Beichen.
The Imperial Capital might not mean much to him, but to the older generation, establishing a foothold there was the symbol of a super family.
In their eyes, the south was just a place for upstart families with no foundation.
"Fortunately, this guy is an idiot; he gave up the more promising Imperial Capital University for some lousy school abroad because of Luo Meixiang. I might be able to use this as a breakthrough point."
Zhang Changhuai thought, with a hint of a smile tugging at his lips.
He maintained an image outside not only as a noble prince but also as a genius student.
In the eyes of outsiders, he was impeccable in every direction and exceptional in every talent.
If someone compared him with Lin Beichen, even if their backgrounds were comparable, his abilities would still give him an edge.
"Lin Beichen, even if you have some cunning, how can you compare with me? I am the true match for Luo Meixiang. She is destined to be mine."
Zhang Changhuai sneered, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
So many had tried to pursue Luo Meixiang before, yet he had dealt with them all.
Now another one came up—though a bit troublesome, it was nothing more than old tricks; he would just drive this guy away.
If he listened to reason, fine; if he insisted on clinging to Luo Meixiang, more ruthless measures would make him disappear!
Just then, the study door opened, and a middle-aged man with silver-white hair walked in.
Behind him was an elder with white hair and beard but full of vigor.
"Dad, Third Uncle, why are you here?"
Zhang Changhuai quickly got up to greet them, looking surprised.
His father had gone out on business a few days ago; why was he back suddenly?
"I received news that someone is competing with us for Mingzhu Port. This project was supposed to be ours, but now someone has barged in. I am worried about mishaps!"
"Impossible. We’ve paid the deposit and signed the contract. Mingzhu Port is ours. It’s a key development area in the coming years; everyone knows this piece belongs to us. Who dares compete with us?"
Zhang Changhuai was shocked and angry, roaring.
"Who among the southern families has the nerve to compete with us? Are they not afraid of our retaliation?"
"Changhuai, calm down first."
The man waved his hand, pressing Zhang Changhuai down.
"I have already found out who is behind this—Bai Yunfei of the Bai Family from the north.
He had been pretending to be ill, but recently, he took us by surprise with a sneak attack. However, he underestimated my connections and intelligence network. Since I know about this, it will be a fight to the bitter end!"
The man said coldly.
Hearing this, Zhang Changhuai’s expression changed instantly.
Bai Yunfei—wasn’t he part of Lin Beichen’s network?
Could this have something to do with Lin Beichen?
I haven’t even made my move yet, and he’s already investigating me and planning to give me a warning?