As Xia Mang expected, news soon came from Yunhai Chamber of Commerce that the investigation of his father had been temporarily suspended. At the same time, Yunhai Chamber of Commerce decided to retain his father's original position and power, which meant that the Xia family successfully escaped from the turmoil and the family's assets were saved...
However, things did not turn out as Xia Mang expected.
On May 16, Xia Mang signed a golf course investment agreement with the Dongtai government and deposited the first investment into the account. On May 17, news came from Yunhai that his father was accused of corruption and was quickly arrested.
Only then did Xia Mang realize that he had already fallen into a carefully planned conspiracy!
Chapter 0334 Golf Course Project
On May 18, Hengyi Golf Management Company declared bankruptcy, and Huaying Investment Group quickly took over and gained control of the company. Huaying Investment Group changed its previous acquisition style and adjusted the management after taking over. All the original staff of Hengyi Golf Management Company were dismissed, and the company was managed by a new management team.
The once invincible Xia family was completely destroyed in the Yunhai business circle. Rumors were rife in the Yunhai business community, which was inevitably linked to the return of Mr. Jiang Wenlan. After Jiang Wenlan became the president of the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce again, he investigated the financial situation of the Chamber of Commerce in the past few years and found that Vice President Xia Nongshan was corrupt, and then investigated Xia Nongshan.
It turned out that the situation was very serious. Xia Nongshan not only misappropriated the funds of the Chamber of Commerce, but also used his position to seek personal gain for the family business. After the truth came out, with Xia Nongshan's arrest, the Xia family's business was on the verge of bankruptcy due to debt problems, and Huaying Investment Group took the opportunity to buy at the bottom and successfully took in most of the Xia family's assets.
Jin Feng went to the teahouse as scheduled. Seeing Xia Mang sitting in the corner with a dejected look on his face, he sighed softly, walked over, and whispered, "Boss Xia, why did you change your style? You don't drink alcohol, but tea instead?"
Xia Mang glanced at Jin Feng, smiled self-deprecatingly, and said, "I am alone now, and I can't be a boss. As for alcohol, I have made up my mind to quit. It is not a good thing."
Jin Feng looked Xia Mang up and down. Compared with the last time they met, he seemed to be in a very bad mental state. He thought to himself that the change of environment would affect a person. Jin Feng whispered: "Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west. Mr. Xia's current situation is also temporary. When the time is right, you will definitely be able to make a comeback."
Xia Mang glanced at Jin Feng, smiled and said, "Boss Jin, I want to tell you something from my heart today. I used to look down on you and didn't consider you as a true friend. I thought you were too shrewd and it was very risky to cooperate with someone like you. But now that I've fallen into this situation, I realize that my previous thoughts were wrong. You are the only one who is still willing to get close to me. You are much more reliable than those bad friends."
Jin Feng shook his head and whispered, "That's because my current situation is not much better than yours. You are bankrupt now, and although I don't look bankrupt, I actually have nothing. We both lost to Ning Xiangcao and Fang Zhicheng, and we were defeated miserably. There is not much difference between us."
Xia Mang's eyes showed a trace of anger, and he said in a deep voice: "I must take revenge on them! This pair of dogs and bitches are too cunning. They actually set a trap for me on the golf course project, making me mistakenly think that the storm was over. I didn't expect that they had a backup plan, just to let me relax my vigilance temporarily, and then arrested my father at lightning speed. After the family faced bankruptcy, Huaying Investment Group took advantage of the situation to acquire most of the company. Ning Xiangcao is too scary, and Fang Zhicheng is too insidious!"
Jin Feng sighed and said, "I also want revenge, but the gap between us and them is too big now, and I don't have the ability to take revenge at all."
Xia Mang said in a deep voice: "Why don't you have the ability to take revenge? Although the Ning family is powerful, the Jin family is also strong."
Jin Feng showed a trace of regret on his face, and whispered: "Our family has always cultivated the descendants of the family in a competitive manner. Whoever can stand out can get the support of the family. My eldest brother... He is too strong, so I can't be taken seriously by the elders of the family. I can only keep a low profile."
"So you have an older brother..." Xia Mang's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he whispered, "If your older brother had an accident, what would happen?"
Jin Feng's expression changed, and he said coldly: "Don't say that..."
Xia Mang patted Jin Feng on the shoulder, smiled faintly, and said: "Boss Jin, this matter has nothing to do with you, you don't know anything..."
When people are in desperate situations, they will act in extreme ways. Xia Mang suddenly came up with a bold idea. If he had Jin Feng as an ally, it would be much easier for him to take revenge. Since he wanted Jin Feng to be his ally, he needed to solve some problems for Jin Feng.
And what is Jin Feng’s biggest problem? It is undoubtedly his elder brother.
Due to blood relationship, Jin Feng couldn't take action against his elder brother, but he could help Jin Feng deal with this problem. Because of his help, Jin Feng would definitely regard him as a solid ally. With the common goal of revenge, the two of them would have a great chance of making a comeback by using the power of the Jin family.
Jin Feng saw the madness in Xia Mang's eyes. He wanted to stop Xia Mang's madness, but he also had some expectations in his heart. After all, the temptation of power is too attractive, and people occasionally forget a lot of moral ethics. He and Jin De no longer have any family affection, and they regard each other as competitors.
Xia Mang's proposal also has merits. If Jin De is gone, the Jin family will definitely train him as a key figure. However, it is not easy to make Jin De lose his inheritance qualification. After all, Jin De is a vigilant person and has no shortage of bodyguards and self-protection measures in his life.
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The progress of the Dongtai golf course project did not stop due to problems with the major shareholder.
In early June, the construction of Dongtai Golf Course started smoothly. The golf course is located in the scenic Huzhou Town, surrounded by natural woods. According to the design of the golf course, an artificial lake will be built in the center of the golf course, and artificial slopes will be introduced. While retaining the original natural landscape, it will create a unique style of water and sky blending into one and green fields.
The golf course will span nearly 20 square kilometers of green mountains and clear waters, with a total of 218 holes at 12 championship levels. Once completed, it will be one of the few 72-hole golf courses in the country.
The golf course was designed by the "King of the Century" Sharp Raul. He designed each fairway based on changes in climate factors such as sunshine, wind direction, and seasons. This perfectly combines the soothing scenery with the gently undulating golf course, creating a stunning masterpiece.
Fang Zhicheng and Ning Xiangcao strolled on the future land of the golf course. He took a deep breath of fresh air and exclaimed, "Sister Xiangcao, the air here is very fresh. After it is built, you must invite me over often to swing my club and get close to nature."
Ning Xiangcao rolled her eyes at Fang Zhicheng and said with a smile, "If you are willing to come over, who would stop you? After all, I am the parent official, I will definitely give you face."
Fang Zhicheng shrugged and said with a grin, "This year, the Yinzhou Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection issued regulations on integrity, and officials entering and leaving leisure and entertainment venues are also considered corrupt. If I were to enter and leave a high-end place like a golf course and be photographed, I would be in big trouble."
"That's right." Ning Xiangcao said with a smile, "Now you know who I'm most afraid of dealing with? It's you civil servants."
Fang Zhicheng scratched his head awkwardly and said, "I don't deny that there are some bad apples among the civil servants who use their power to gain personal benefits, but there are also a large number of officials who are honest and self-disciplined, such as me..."
Ning Xiangcao nodded with a smile and sighed, "You are indeed considered an upright official, but the road ahead is so long, you must take good care of yourself."
"Thank you for your reminder. I will definitely take it as a warning." Fang Zhicheng smiled faintly. "By the way, how is Xia Mang now?"
A gust of wind blew Ning Xiangcao's bangs a little messy. She adjusted the ends of her hair and whispered, "Xia Mang has been out of touch for the time being. Of course, he still secretly owns several private companies, but because of the family's difficulties, the business conditions are not good. He has been completely defeated this time. If he hadn't transferred most of the funds to the golf course project, he wouldn't have failed so badly."
Fang Zhicheng showed a calm expression on his face, and said, "I will not offend others if they do not offend me. If they offend me, I will definitely offend them. Xia Mang has brought this upon himself. He hopes to borrow my strength to resolve the crisis of the Xia family. If there is a problem with the Xia family, then the golf course project is likely to be affected. If I am not fully prepared, I will be caught off guard. If the higher authorities investigate the cause, I, as the main person in charge of attracting investment, will be in big trouble."
Ning Xiangcao nodded and smiled: "You think very far ahead."
Fang Zhicheng sighed and said, "Xia Mang tried his best to get close to me. Isn't it just setting a trap? I used the same trick on him. It can be regarded as tit for tat. But Sister Xiangcao and Mr. Wenlan have gained a lot of benefits because of my trick. How should you thank me?"
With Fang Zhicheng's strategy, Jiang Wenlan cleared out the dissidents in Yunhai Chamber of Commerce. If Fang Zhicheng hadn't let Xia Mang fall into the trap, the Xia family wouldn't have been exposed so quickly. As for Ning Xiangcao, she was the biggest beneficiary. She acquired the core industry of the Xia family at a very low price and could make a lot of money by just reselling it.
Ning Xiangcao laughed out loud and said, "I thought you were an honest person who did good things without leaving a name, but I didn't expect that you would reveal your true colors and ask for benefits from me. Tell me, what exactly do you need me to do for you?"
If it was someone else bargaining with her, Ning Xiangcao would definitely be disgusted, but for some reason, Fang Zhicheng made such a direct request and she did not feel displeased at all. Instead, she felt that it was a matter of course.
Fang Zhicheng looked off into the distance, and smiled as he said, "I hope you can hand over the planning and construction of the golf course to a local development company in Dongtai. They have good qualifications and can definitely build the golf course into a first-class facility."