San Pang’s answer was beyond doubt, but Mao Ge was still very wary of Yang Jian’s combat power.
“San Pang, last time you said a master named Yang Fan helped Yang Jian, and then Yang Fan got into trouble with someone and ran away. Who is helping him this time? Two or three people fighting Xu Zheng’s twenty-plus people is definitely not something Biao Biao and Liang Liang can do.”
“It’s Yang Fan’s disciple. Brother Jian can establish himself at Xunsi River because of their support. On the first day, Yang Jian took the two of them and defeated Xiong Er’s thirty-plus men, leaving them in disarray. Xiong Er was also stepped on by Yang Jian, begging for mercy, so the other boss, Li Jincai, invited Yang Jian to partner in opening a casino.”
San Pang dared not lie, because Song Jianhao and Wu Wangchun knew about this matter, and it was not difficult for Mao Ge to find out.
“No wonder. Yang Jian alone is already very formidable. With professional combat experts helping him, he’s really not someone ordinary forces can deal with. Alright, you can go.”
Mao Ge was a bit flustered and waved San Pang away to guard the shop in front.
After drinking two cups of tea to calm his nerves, he dialed Hong Xing’s number.
“Brother Mao, are you back in Chengguan?”
Hong Xing’s lazy voice came from the other end of the phone. He was probably taking a nap.
“Just got back today. Where are you?”
“I’m in Nanhai. Brother Mao, what are your instructions?”
“Have you heard about the recent dispute between Yang Jian and Xu Zheng?”
“Heard about it. That Xu Zheng has some guts to actually make a move against Yang Jian.”
“What guts? I just got news that Xu Zheng backed down. Not only did he pay eighty thousand yuan, but he also transferred a road construction project.”
“Then what’s the point? Isn’t Xu Zheng backed by Yu Xiangdong? How did he back down so quickly? I thought this time we could get Yang Jian arrested. Baoguo and Wu Laizi have been wanting to go back for a long time.”
“It was Yu Xiangdong who coordinated this matter. He was probably afraid that Yang Jian and Xu Zheng would become mortal enemies, so he made concessions.”
“Then Baoguo and Wu Laizi still can’t go back?”
“Baoguo should be fine if he comes back. Wu Laizi definitely can’t come back, and he can’t be too conspicuous in Nanhai. San Pang just told me that Yang Jian also sent people to Nanhai to look for Wu Laizi, and even offered a reward of 100,000 for his whereabouts.”
“Damn, does Yang Jian dare to come to Nanhai? If he dares to come, I have a hundred ways to kill him.”
“Don’t be careless. Yang Jian’s current strength is even greater than before. He has several professional combat experts around him. If he really comes to hunt down Wu Laizi, you probably won’t be able to stop him.”
Mao Ge said this with a hint of provocation.
As expected, Hong Xing immediately bristled, “Brother Mao, I really don’t accept what you’re saying. How about this, let’s lure him to Nanhai, and I’ll arrange for people to take care of him directly, once and for all. Otherwise, we’ll always be suppressed by him in Chengguan. What do you think?”
“This method is not bad, because we ultimately need to settle things with Yang Jian. As long as he is in Chengguan for a day, none of us will be at ease. However, his combat power is too terrifying. I’m worried that even if he goes to Nanhai, you might not be able to defeat him.”
“Brother Mao, don’t boost his morale so much. In Chengguan, I have to consider my father’s influence and dare not use firearms. But in Nanhai, there’s nothing to be afraid of. If Yang Jian dares to come to Nanhai, I will definitely shoot him full of holes. No matter how good his martial arts are, he can’t block bullets, right?”
Recalling the insult Yang Jian gave him at the courthouse, Hong Xing’s killing intent was stronger than ever.
“That’s true. The public security there is worse than in the mainland. Using firearms to solve problems is more reliable. Then what do you plan to do?”
“You spread the news at home, saying that Wu Laizi has appeared in Nanhai, and Yang Jian will definitely come.”
Mao Ge pondered for a moment before saying, “Spreading news in Chengguan is not good. It’s too easy for Yang Jian to suspect that it’s a trap. I think it’s better to let Wu Laizi be more high-profile in Nanhai. Since Yang Jian has arranged for people to look for Wu Laizi’s whereabouts there, as soon as Wu Laizi appears, Yang Jian will know quickly.”
“That makes sense. There are many people from Luogang Town here, and Yang Jian’s Biao Biao and Liang Liang are both from Luogang. They must be the ones who arranged informants here. Then I’ll let Wu Laizi appear frequently to lure Yang Jian here. However, it would be best if we could know his whereabouts, otherwise, he is in the dark and I am in the light, which is still very passive.”
“Don’t worry about that. Once the plan is implemented, I’ll have San Pang keep a close eye on Yang Jian. As soon as he sets off for Nanhai, you prepare to monitor him.”
“Okay, you get a photo of Yang Jian. As soon as he comes, I’ll send out all my brothers to monitor and track him, so he can’t hide anywhere and can’t escape.”
“No problem, I’ll cooperate with you fully.”
After hanging up the phone, a smile appeared on Mao Ge’s lips. Yang Jian was a thorn in his side, but he couldn’t do anything about him. The only one who could contend with him was Hong Xing. As long as he could get rid of him with Hong Xing’s help, he could finally rest easy.
After Xu Zheng signed the transfer contract with Jing Yongli, Yang Jian personally supervised the entire construction of the road from Xinqiao to Yangli Village.
For this, Xu Zheng also took the initiative to work with the village cadres of Fanjiazhuang to persuade the people along the route, coordinate compensation for young crops and land, and use his influence to reduce the costs to the minimum.
On the surface, he was clearing obstacles for Yang Jian and ensuring the smooth progress of the construction. In reality, he had two purposes.
First, he wanted the people of Xinqiao to believe that this road was still built under his leadership, so as not to lose face. Moreover, with Yang Jian building the road, the quality would definitely be excellent, and he could gain some reputation.
Second, he could follow up on the progress of the road construction, record the actual cost of the road, and then use this data to apply for subsidies from the town and the transportation bureau. He had connections in this area, and with a little effort, he could succeed.
After this operation, it was equivalent to Yang Jian paying for the road construction, while he earned money lying down, gaining both fame and profit.
As Li Jincai became the general agent, he monopolized the construction templates for the seven major teams of Xunsi River in a short period, and the demand surged.
Therefore, Jiang Bin increased the production of templates, and the number of workers kept increasing, from the initial forty people to two hundred people. This was already the limit that the factory could accommodate. To expand production capacity further, the factory building would have to be expanded.
To avoid affecting production, Yang Jian decided to divide the road construction into two phases. The six-meter-wide road would be poured in two three-meter sections, leaving half of it open for vehicles and public access.
Including the one kilometer added from Fanjiazhuang, Yang Jian planned to complete the entire road construction in two months.
At the same time, the secondary structure of Chunfeng Lou was also underway. Yang Jian had to run between the two places. Fortunately, all the construction trades at Chunfeng Lou were contracted out on a single package basis. He only needed to purchase sand, gravel, cement, bricks, and plumbing materials.
Yang Shuanglin had been guarding the construction site at night to receive materials, which also reduced some of Yang Jian’s pressure. However, he could not go to the casino area frequently for the time being.