Big Data Cultivation Chapter 933

Chapter 933: Chapter 933: The Reluctant Xiao Jiang Chapter 933: Chapter 933: The Reluctant Xiao Jiang Director Wang was out of options because the sisters wanted to consider the proposal and didn't come with him, so after he stepped out, he made a phone call.

The older sister just snorted coldly on the other end, “You can't even handle this little thing?”

Director Wang continuously apologized in a low voice without blaming the inspector–after all, it wouldn't help, and might seem like he was trying to shirk responsibility.

Right then, he made a suggestion, saying, “Aren't you cooperating with Mulins Company to acquire land? You could participate in the auction.”

The older sister pondered for a while and hung up without uttering a word.

In fact, the sisters were not short on cash to acquire properties–of course, not all the money was coming from them; most of it would still go through various financing channels.

The reason they wanted to cooperate with Mulins Company was because they were attracted by the partner's status as a listed company.

The sisters were very aggressive in acquiring land, but they also knew which places they could aim for and which would be inconvenient to touch.

For instance, the plot of land outside Luohua Manor, theoretically, was not something they should covet; first, they hadn't made any real moves in the initial stages, and second, it would be stepping out of bounds.

However, since Mulins Company had invited them to cooperate, then why not? Mulins valued their local influence; in fact, once the plot was acquired, the sisters wouldn't need to be involved in the development–they could just sell their shares at a high price.

In short, Mulins pursued them to avoid any unexpected events locally, but today's incident not only happened abruptly but also exceeded the sisters' scope of control.

They were leveraging the banner of a Big Boss behind them, flaunting authority in front of some mid-level leaders, but with the most basic local government officials, they weren't very convincing or down-to-earth.

If necessary, they could also find some underworld thugs through intermediaries to intimidate their competitors, but this really wasn't their forte.

Hearing that Chief Tan couldn't make it, the sisters lost interest in attending, but Director Wang's suggestion stirred the hidden ambition in their hearts.

–Right, since it's a cooperation between two parties, whoever bids is just bidding.

After discussing it briefly, the older sister went to the auction site.

She was supposed to be there anyway, representing Mulins Company in the auction by sitting silently by the side–the very act was a hint in itself.

Now that Chief Tan couldn't come, she planned to change her approach and break her silence.

Yet, as she sat in the lounge next to the venue, a lady took the initiative to approach her.

This woman was around thirty, about 1.65 meters tall, with a graceful figure and a stunningly beautiful appearance that exuded a compelling nobility.

It was none other than Yang Yuxin. Knowing the other's background, she simply said softly after approaching, “You must be Xiao Jiang, right? Mulins Company didn't come?”

Xiao Jiang had mustered her courage, ready to make her move, but on seeing the aristocratic woman before her, her spirit deflated significantly–she knew who this woman was–even the Big Boss behind her was wary of her.

Still, she managed to calm herself and responded with a smile, “Chief Tan from Mulins ran into a little issue.”

“Oh,” Yang Yuxin nodded nonchalantly, “then you'll miss out today!”

Miss out on what, I'm still here! is what Xiao Jiang wanted to retort.

But she dared not say it, truly dared not. To make such a statement to her face would be relieving momentarily, but the consequences she would provoke were not something she could bear–this could be considered a declaration of war.

So she remained silent.

Yang Yuxin didn't say much more and turned to leave.

Xiao Jiang watched her retreating figure, growing angrier and more envious by the second. She decided to take out her mobile phone and call her own supporter for advice–Can I step in and bid?

“You cannot!” The backer's answer was decisive, “The goal of this deal is just to make some petty cash. In business, don't change your original intentions lightly–greed can easily lead to trouble.”

Of course, Xiao Jiang didn't dare ignore his words, but a little whining was still possible, “Don't worry, I know what's at stake. It's just that I can't stand that old woman from the Gu Family… Acting all high and mighty for no reason.”

“Haha,” the supporter laughed lightly over the phone, “She does have the capital to act high and mighty. Don't be resentful… Think about it, what do you think got little Tan from Mulins detained at the police station?”

Xiao Jiang paused, shuddering violently, her face turning white, “You mean… she's behind it?”

“I didn't say that, and don't you go spreading rumors,” the backer warned leisurely, “But, to say it has nothing to do with her, do you believe that?”

Xiao Jiang sat there, stunned, unable to regain her composure for a long time.

In her eyes, other people's lives weren't all that important. Her real estate company mainly flipped land for quick profits, but she had also co-invested in a couple of buildings, and whether it was during demolition or construction, more than one violent incident had occurred.

Yet the thought of using a corpse to frame someone chilled her to the bone… Where could one even find a dead body for such a scheme?

She was considering the same issue that Chief Tan was pondering.

By now, Chief Tan was one hundred percent certain that this was orchestrated by the Ji Yuan Company to eliminate his chance to participate in the auction.

Their methods were so simple and crude that it was astonishing. However, it is not unusual for powerful people to be unreasonable in their dealings.

What Chief Tan found increasingly frightening was: How did this person die? If they were framing me, could there be a backup plan?

He then couldn't help but think of Young Master Dou's death. The perpetrator had been decisive, ruthless, and swift, dealing with Young Master Dou and his two bodyguards with three shots and then finishing off the remaining two men with another two shots.

Only a group of young ladies in the private room had the good fortune to escape unharmed.

The two men's deaths were incredibly unjust; they posed no threat whatsoever, yet they were still eliminated by the assailant.

Chief Tan did not believe that the Gu Family was behind that incident; he felt that the Wen Family was a more likely suspect.

Now here he was, sent to harass the Gu Family, never imagining they'd retaliate so directly by framing him for a murder!

Those high and mighty elites truly did not care about the lives and deaths of ordinary people.

A chill crept into his heart, for he was deeply concerned that he might be framed for murder–or even implicated in commissioning a murder. If the Gu Family pulled out all the stops, he would be left with no way out.

The likelihood of a death sentence… existed, but it wasn't high. It's more likely that he'd meet his end in a detention center or prison by suicide.

No, I must leave at once. Such a thought unexpectedly arose in Chief Tan's mind. There was no help for it; he had come here like an overbearing dragon crossing the river, but once targeted locally, he felt extremely unsafe.

However, much as he wished to leave, he couldn't. Although he was only cooperating with the investigation and not closely watched by the police–who were either drinking tea or playing with their mobile phones nearby–he believed if he tried to leave, he probably wouldn't even make it to the staircase.

Fortunately, he was still able to communicate with the outside world under police surveillance, passing on some messages.

He immediately beckoned an employee over, “Go and ask if I can be bailed out after twenty-four hours.”

None of the police officers present wanted to overstep their boundaries. Everyone had eyes to see–witnessing a deputy director squabble with an inspector over this man, they knew it was not a matter for the rank and file to meddle in.

Only the one who had defied Director Wang scoffed at the remark, “A murder case… twenty-four hours? You're being overly optimistic; at least forty-eight hours.”

Chief Tan, having grasped the cause and effect, chose not to engage with that dismissive tone. Instead, he approached amiably and spoke with a smile, “As the CEO of a listed company, my detention here could trigger turmoil in the stock market. Have you considered the consequences of that, officer?”

“It doesn't matter,” a female officer responded coldly. “The stock market has already plummeted so much; another drop would hardly make a difference…”

She paused, blinked, lifted her head to look at him, and asked, “By the way, does your company have any positive news coming up?”

Chief Tan rolled his eyes and replied with a wry smile, “You're staring right at such a significant negative, can't you see? You could short sell…”

“Really?” The policewoman's eyes flickered, she took out her mobile phone, swiped it a few times, then sighed, “Ah, I haven't opened a margin trading account… The risk for margin trading is too high, should I set one up?”

Hearing this, Chief Tan felt somewhat more at ease. He wasn't idly flirting with the female officer; he was mainly trying to probe through this topic what actions they might take against him.

Not having committed to short selling indicated that… perhaps the situation wasn't so grave.

Of course, that was also just speculation. Maybe the policewoman didn't know anything…

As Chief Tan continued to wrestle with his anxiety, the auction finally came to an end. Although the final result wasn't announced, in the end, there were only two companies left in the running, Ji Yuan Company and Shengshi Company.

Shengshi Company was a local firm from Funiu, and their proposal was to develop the site into a Cultural Town.

Indeed, Shengshi wasn't aiming to focus solely on residential neighborhoods but was instead introducing the trending concept of a “smart town,” emphasizing culture, which was competitive with Yang Yuxin's proposal.

Furthermore, they planned to create a series of replica ancient buildings, somewhat reminiscent of the “Constant Point Film and Television City.”

In summary… it was an odd mix, but this company had passion; it wasn't driven solely by profit.

Shengshi's bid wasn't high, but in fact, it was the Mulins Company that caused the biggest disruption. When Mulins' Chief Tan was summoned by the police and his business partner Xiao Jiang remained silent, other real estate firms knew how to make their choice.

Speaking strictly in terms of land banking, this land was worth buying, but to say it had a high return on investment was nonsense. Zhengyang City had plenty of similar plots available–this one wasn't the most economical.

Almost all the companies participating in the auction had far-reaching connections. Hearing that the boss of Mulins had been taken by the police, although they didn't know which police sub-station had issued the summons, wouldn't they find out with just a phone call?

Right, the police had confidentiality rules, and this case was classified at a high level. Without the proper connections, information couldn't be obtained.

But no matter, if they couldn't get the information from the police, they could inquire at renowned hotels–Mulins' CEO must have stayed at the most luxurious one, which wouldn't be too far from the auction site.

(Update here, calling for monthly votes.)

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