Chapter 437: Intimidation, the Power of the Clan is Truly Terrifying

Chapter 437: Intimidation, the Power of the Clan is Truly Terrifying

The robbery and murder case that occurred at the intersection of Shabei and Qingping was solved in just three short days, bringing a huge sigh of relief to the villagers of these two townships. After all, the methods used in the robbery and murder were too cruel, and no one wants to encounter such a murderer who can kill without blinking.

Especially, the villagers who have a bit of a background are even more relieved.

Although one by one of the scum-bags has been caught, most of them just for money, and as long as they are not resisted, generally without any concern, this is very important to the villagers.

After all, money can be made again, but a life only has one.

No one wants to encounter a murderer who only seeks wealth and also takes lives.

For the ordinary villagers, this news only brings a sigh of relief, but in Baibai County and the nearby Lianjiang area, it has caused a huge stir in the underworld.

Because in these three days, the Ye Deng clan members have been mobilizing their personal connections to find the murderer. Before the murderer was found, those in the underworld who accepted the commission from relatives or friends have been quietly investigating this, without much interaction with others.

But now that the murderer has been caught, the news has naturally spread.

This has greatly shocked the underworld people because, many of them have been involved in the Dao and have been commissioned by relatives or friends to investigate this matter, and these relatives and friends are all related to the Ye Deng clan.

Upon hearing this news, those in the Dao have to sigh, "This Ye Deng clan is truly as rumored!"

From now on, they have to be more cautious, as no one can move against the Ye Deng clan, otherwise, the ordinary people would be terrified of such a notorious murderer and cannot afford to provoke them.

A clan of over three thousand people, the influence is truly too great.

The underworld people are all intimidated at this moment.

Even a murderer like Dao-bag Qi, who kills as cruelly as a murderer, has become more cautious, unless they can truly achieve stealthily, otherwise, the Ye Deng clan people cannot be easily provoked.

...

The news spread back to the Ye Deng clan, the old clan head's family, all took a deep breath, the murderer and robber will certainly be executed, this is an undeniable fact, thus avenging for Dog San.

A haggard Deng Yunliu stands before the Deng Chang clan and solemnly thanks: "Deng Chang, thank you. If not for your relatives' help, we wouldn't have found the murderer, so our dog San is truly avenged."

Deng Chang clan nods and says: "Thank you, Deng Yunliu. This is what we should do. To thank you, I should not be reluctant, I also didn't think I would need to ask my relatives for clues, after all, I am from Changzong, not Shabei or Qingping."

Deng Yunliu, upon hearing this, nods to the clan head and says: "Yunliu, it’s not polite to talk more, but hurry to settle Dog San’s affairs, let him rest in peace!"

Deng Yunliu nods, remembering the favor, and goes to arrange the funeral.

Deng Shirong pats Deng Chang clan's shoulder, encouraging: "Deng Chang, you have done a good job for the clan, and you have talked about the business."

Deng Chang clan stands straight and says: "Thank you, Gong Gong."

The clan members present, all show admiring expressions, this is the clan head's well-deserved reward, and no one will envy, after all, this is the clan head's earned reward, who can achieve it has the qualification for this business.

They couldn't achieve it, but Deng Chang clan did, providing clues to help the police catch the suspect, he indeed deserved the reward.

...

In the afternoon.

Deng Shirong sits under the longan tree, gulps and smokes, facing not others, exactly Deng Chang clan.

He takes a few puffs, spits out the "cigarette butt," and says: "Deng Chang, the direction I give is simple, that’s opening a gas station, this is the business that will earn steadily."

Deng Chang clan is surprised: "Opening a gas station?"

Deng Shirong nods: "Right, open a gas station. Now, although there’s a fuel point at Shuangwang, it’s only a small disturbance, you can choose a location within sixty meters, and build a gas station, it will surely earn more."

Deng Chang clan is somewhat apprehensive: "Nine Gong, this gas station, those fuels, I don’t understand where they come from, how do I handle this?"

Deng Shirong puts the cigarette butt in the ashtray, and smiles: "You just build the gas station and then call it, no need to worry about the supply, just find people to help you when you need it, and call the other party directly."

Deng Chang clan is excited: "Thank you, Nine Gong."

Deng Shirong says: "This gas station construction is different from ordinary buildings, after all, this is dangerous goods, cannot be careless, and once you find the right location, go to the county to find the right design!"

Deng Chang clan responds: "Good, Nine Gong."

Deng Shirong lit the tobacco with a lighter, took several deep puffs, and then said, "Changzong, if you manage to set up this gas station, you must run it solidly. Don’t resort to any underhanded methods, and pay your taxes to the state honestly, understand?"

Deng Changzong nodded repeatedly, saying, "Nine Gong, I understand. I will definitely run the business honestly and not take the wrong path."

Deng Shirong hummed in agreement, saying, "That’s settled then. If you encounter any problems you can’t solve, come and talk to me."

Deng Changzong thanked him again and then left, feeling elated.

Deng Shirong smoked a few more pipes before he put down the pipe. Thinking about the gas station, he suddenly felt that this business should involve his nephews and nieces. Although his sister’s family was already doing well, among his nephews and nieces, only his second nephew was doing well, while the others were still lacking. Even his young niece had no business of her own.

A gas station was indeed a very profitable business, especially if his nephews and nieces were to run it, they would have every advantage.

First, his second nephew’s freight company, with over a hundred large trucks, could all refuel at their own gas station, which would already bring in substantial profits.

Second, the Ye Deng clan’s passenger transport company, which operated on the Bobai line, could also refuel at their gas station. This was a source of customers that other gas stations could only dream of.

With these two stable large customer bases, plus other scattered customers, the gas station, once opened, would bring in a fortune every day.

With this thought, Deng Shirong got up and rode his bike to his third sister’s house.

...

Half an hour later.

Baoshan Village.

Deng Shirong shared his idea with his third sister, concluding, "We can open two gas stations, one in Bobai County and one at Tanlian Intersection. This way, both our Ye Deng clan’s passenger transport company and Zhongshi’s freight company can refuel at our own gas stations."

Deng Shilan nodded repeatedly, saying, "This is indeed a surefire business. Let’s do it as you say, and have them all work together on it!"

Bu Xiaofang, listening nearby, was incredibly excited. Her sisters and brothers all had their own businesses, while she had nothing, which made her feel a bit unstable. Now, with her share in the gas stations, she wouldn’t have to worry anymore.

Thus, Bu Xiaofang said enthusiastically, "Uncle, I’m the most idle at home right now. Tell me how to open a gas station, and I’ll do it."

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "First, we need to find suitable land in Bobai County and Tanlian Intersection to set up the gas station. Then, we need to hire the county architectural design institute to design it, build the gas station, and finally, contact the fuel suppliers for supplies."

Bu Xiaofang asked, "The other steps are simple, but where do we find the fuel suppliers?"

Deng Shirong said, "You can ask your brother-in-law. As a county leader, it’s not hard for him to help you contact a fuel supplier."

Bu Xiaofang’s face lit up with a smile, "Thank you, Uncle!"

Seeing this, Deng Shilan’s face also broke into a smile. Over the years, her brother’s help to their family had been immense. Without his help, their family would still be struggling to put food on the table, let alone having hundreds of thousands in savings!

"Brother, how’s the search for Xiaofang’s partner going?" Deng Shilan asked.

Deng Shirong answered, "Sister, I’ve been paying attention, but haven’t found anyone who meets Xiaofang’s requirements yet. We can only take it slowly."

Deng Shilan glanced at her youngest daughter and sighed, "You’re just too picky. If your uncle can’t find anyone who meets your requirements, what will you do?"

Bu Xiaofang stuck out her tongue, saying nonchalantly, "What will I do? I won’t get married if I don’t like it."

Deng Shilan glared at her, "What kind of talk is that? Do you want me to raise you for life?"

Bu Xiaofang said, "Anyway, if I’m going to get married, I’ll only marry someone I’m satisfied with. I won’t marry someone I don’t like."

"You…"

Deng Shilan was about to scold her, but Deng Shirong quickly intervened, "Sister, marriage is a big decision, let the younger generation make their own choices. I’ll keep helping to find someone who meets her requirements."

Deng Shilan said helplessly, "I don’t want to interfere, but she is getting quite old. By her age, she’s 26 this year. Who’s daughter is still unmarried at this age?"

Deng Shirong smiled, "In this era, people do indeed marry early, but in the future, both men and women will marry later. I think many will marry after 30. Xiaofang is only 26, so there’s no need to rush."

With her uncle’s support, Bu Xiaofang said confidently, "Mom, you heard that, right? Don’t keep calling me an old maid and urging me to get married."

Deng Shilan: "…"

...

With Dog San buried, Deng Shirong began to consider a question: whether to step in and manage the security in Bobai and the surrounding counties.

The idea stemmed from the adage, "There are a thousand days of thieving, but not a thousand days of guarding against thieves." Deng Shirong and his clan members all lived within the jurisdiction of Bobai, and the chaotic security situation had severely affected the safety of his family and clan.

Dog San was a typical example. If the robbers only took money, it would be a mere loss of wealth. The real issue was that no one knew how many ruthless killers like Scarface Seven were out there. If something like what happened to Dog San occurred again, it would be too late to regret it.

Therefore, Deng Shirong considered the idea of sweeping through the entire county and the surrounding counties, confiscating all privately owned firearms and other weapons into the system space. Without their weapons, these criminals would be far less dangerous.

Of course, after losing their weapons, they would likely buy more, as it was very easy to acquire such items in this era as long as one had the money.

However, every time they bought new weapons, he would confiscate them again. If this continued for a year or two, it would scare these criminals to death. No matter how well they hid their weapons, they would mysteriously disappear, and such repeated occurrences would instill a deep, unknown fear even in the most ruthless killers.

However, if he were to do this, his identity would likely remain hidden, but the commotion could draw unwanted attention, possibly linking back to the incidents in the old brotherhood. Even if they did not suspect him, there was no need to take such a risk.

After some consideration, Deng Shirong decided to hold back. After all, the clan had already spread the word about the recent events, and now everyone in Bobai County and the surrounding areas knew not to provoke the Ye Deng clan. Incidents like what happened to Dog San should not happen again.

...

In Liangdong Town, Liangtang Village, Lianjiang, Guangdong.

The Shangjing Deng clan was holding a clan meeting to discuss the reconstruction of the Shangjing Deng clan temple.

Due to well-known historical reasons, many clan temples had been destroyed or repurposed as schools or office buildings over the past twenty years. The Shangjing Deng clan temple was no exception, having been converted into a primary school during that time.

After the turmoil ended, the temple had fallen into disrepair over the past few decades, and it was now in dire need of reconstruction.

However, the fear of taking risks lingered, and no one was willing to make a move until the national situation became clear.

Thus, the reconstruction of the temple was repeatedly delayed, until now.

However, after Deng Xiaoping's southern tour this year, the situation finally became clear, and the Shangjing Deng clan decided to put the reconstruction of the temple on the agenda.

Today's clan meeting was to discuss the design of the temple and the estimated cost.

The meeting was chaired by Deng Yunhui, a respected clan elder aged sixty. He began, "Fellow clan members, our Shangjing Deng clan temple has long been in need of reconstruction. Due to various reasons, we have delayed this for too long. Today, we gather to discuss the design of the temple and how much to collect from each clan member."

Deng Yunbiao, another clan elder, said, "Clan Head, our Shangjing Deng clan has grown to over three thousand members. If we collect 10 yuan per person, that would be over 30,000 yuan. We can also set up a merit wall and encourage donations based on each clan member's ability. With a total of 100,000 to 200,000 yuan, we can build a decent temple."

Deng Yunhong added, "Raising 100,000 to 200,000 yuan would indeed build a decent temple, but it would only be decent. Our Shangjing Deng clan has a history of several hundred years, and the temple should be more grandiose."

Deng Yunfu agreed, "I also think it should be more grandiose. Our clan has a long history, and our descendants are scattered across various regions. When we rebuild the temple, we should notify all our clan members. If it is built too simply, it would be embarrassing in front of our clan members from other regions."

Another clan elder, Deng Yunfu, said, "Fourth Uncle's point is valid. I believe we should raise at least 200,000 yuan to build a grand temple."

Deng Yunhong added, "I also agree that we should build a better temple. It is the face of our Shangjing Deng clan. I will donate more money, and I hope other clan members will also be generous, contributing money and effort to rebuild our temple."

Deng Yunbiao said, "I agree with building a better temple, but 200,000 yuan is a significant amount. Collecting 10 yuan per person would only yield 30,000 yuan, leaving a gap of 160,000 to 170,000 yuan. Relying solely on donations might not be enough."

Deng Yunhong responded, "I think it should be manageable. Although the gap is large, we can notify clan members from other regions to discuss this. Many of our clan members have moved away from Shangjing, and they will likely contribute. Raising 200,000 yuan should not be too difficult."

"Reasonable, these clan members may have moved away from Shangjing, but they are still part of the Shangjing Deng clan. Rebuilding the ancestral hall is not just a matter for the Shangjing Deng clan, but also for the clan members scattered in various regions. We should send people to notify them and ask for their contribution."

"..."

Hearing this, Deng Yunhui nodded and said, "Then let's set the reconstruction fund at 200,000 yuan. I will send people to notify the clan members from various regions and have them come together next Sunday to discuss the reconstruction of the Shangjing Deng clan ancestral hall."

With these words, the clan members all agreed.

Next, they began to send people to notify the clan members from various regions.

Clan genealogies are a unique feature of Chinese surnames, and the Deng clan is no exception.

The Shangjing Deng clan's founding ancestor, Diao Gong, moved from Fujian and established the clan there. After several hundred years of development, generations of descendants moved to other places to establish new settlements, and these important events were recorded in the clan genealogy.

Therefore, after deciding to notify the clan members from various regions to discuss the reconstruction of the Shangjing Deng clan ancestral hall, Deng Yunhui, the clan head, took out the centuries-old clan genealogy to check the locations of the clan members who had moved away from Shangjing. He then dispatched people to invite them.

After the meeting, the clan members who lived nearby were invited on the same day.

For those who lived farther away, clan members set out the next day by car to invite them.

Deng Changguang was sent to the neighboring Guangxi province to invite the clan members who had moved to Naye Village in Shuangwang Township, Baise County, Guangxi, to discuss the reconstruction of the Shangjing Deng clan ancestral hall.

Around three o'clock in the afternoon, Deng Changguang arrived in Baise County.

As he passed by the Ye Deng residential area, he was stunned by the name of the neighborhood.

He was here to invite the clan members who had moved to Naye Village in Shuangwang Township, Baise County, and he saw the name "Ye Deng" in the county. Could this residential area have been built by the Ye Deng clan members?

Shocked, Deng Changguang got out of the car and headed straight for the Ye Deng residential area.

He was continually amazed by the beauty of the neighborhood. He had traveled before, but even in the most developed city he had visited, Guangzhou, he had never seen such a beautiful residential area.

In this small Baise County, such a beautiful residential area had emerged, which was truly unbelievable.

"Hello, I would like to ask, does the 'Ye Deng' in this residential area refer to the Ye Deng clan from Shuangwang Township?" After a brief tour of the beautiful residential area, Deng Changguang approached a middle-aged man and asked.

The middle-aged man nodded and smiled, "Yes, it's the Ye Deng clan from Shuangwang Township."

Deng Changguang felt a sense of "effortless achievement." He had originally thought he would need to travel to Naye Village in Shuangwang Township, but the Ye Deng clan had built such a beautiful residential area in the county. He continued, "Brother, are you a member of the Ye Deng clan?"

The middle-aged man replied proudly, "Yes, I am a member of the Ye Deng clan. Brother, where are you from?"

Deng Changguang quickly said, "Brother, I am a member of the Shangjing Deng clan. I came here to invite the clan members to Shangjing to discuss the reconstruction of the ancestral hall. I wonder if your clan head is here?"

The middle-aged man was surprised, "Oh, you're from Shangjing! You came at the right time; our clan head is in Baise. I'll take you to see him!"

Deng Changguang said, "Thank you, brother!"

"Not at all, my name is Deng Changbao. What's your name, brother?"

"My name is Deng Changguang. We are indeed from the same generation!"

...

Ten minutes later.

Sui Feng Restaurant.

"Nine Gong."

"Nine Gong."

Deng Changbao greeted first.

Then Deng Changguang respectfully greeted the Ye Deng clan head, Deng Shirong. As he did so, he couldn't help but marvel at how high the generation of the Ye Deng clan head was, even higher than the clan head of the Shangjing Deng clan.

Of course, the Shangjing Deng clan still had some elders of the "Shi" generation, but the few remaining elders of that generation were in their twilight years and no longer involved in clan affairs.

Deng Shirong invited them to sit down and then looked at Deng Changguang, who seemed somewhat familiar but whose face he couldn't place, and asked, "And this is?"

Deng Changbao quickly introduced Deng Changguang.

Deng Shirong suddenly realized, "Ah, you're from Shangjing! Welcome, welcome!"

He remembered that in his previous life, at this time, the Shangjing ancestral land had sent people to contact the Ye Deng clan to discuss the reconstruction of the ancestral hall.

Although he was not the clan head in his previous life, due to his high generation, he was one of the three remaining "Shi" generation elders of the Ye Deng clan. Deng Changguang had naturally come to greet him, which was why he looked familiar.

...

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