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"The influence of the Changbai Association in the southeastern provinces is indeed too great. With Tang Jian absent, there's no clear leader for the various factions to follow, and they've already started operating independently despite my prior preparations. It would still take some time and effort to fully take over Tang Jian’s network," said He Hongfa with a furrowed brow. Clearly, he had been troubled by the mess left behind by the Changbai Association recently.

"Have you considered entering Fuzhou province" Wang Zheng suddenly asked.

"Enter Fuzhou" A glimmer of interest appeared in He Hongfa's eyes: "You mean for the Changbai Association to enter Fuzhou"

Wang Zheng nodded: "Yes."

"But Pan Liming is already established there. It’s like a tree comparable to Tang Jian; without undermining it from within, it would be hard to shake its foundation." He Hongfa then suddenly laughed and said, "Brother Zheng, wasn't the fire in Fuzhou yesterday set by you"

Wang Zheng smiled but remained silent.

"This will definitely put the Black Hand Association on public radar," He Hongfa remarked: "Making them a target of public attention is an excellent strategy."

"You haven't answered my question yet. What's your take on the Changbai Association entering Fuzhou" Wang Zheng saw a glint of excitement in He Hongfa's eyes.

After spending so long in the underworld, He Hongfa was getting more and more used to thinking about things from this perspective. Sometimes he even thought that if he were to give up his bright future and the smooth path ahead, and place himself in the darkness of the black society, it might actually suit him.

"I need to think about it. I'm a bit short on energy right now; just handling Tang Jian's forces is already overwhelming me." He Hongfa hesitated before saying this.

"But Pan Xiaoning is in my hands right now." Wang Zheng casually dropped a bombshell.

"Pan Xiaoning The only son of Pan Liming" He Hongfa asked, surprised.

"That's right, the same wastrel," said Wang Zheng with a smile as he squinted his eyes: "Do you want to see him"

"Of course I do." It was clear that He Hongfa was very interested; this gift was indeed valuable. Although there were risks involved, it would undoubtedly bring unimaginable benefits.

Pan Xiaoning had been locked up in a dark and sealed basement since yesterday evening, not having had even a drop of water. How could the current Master Pan still look like the debonair young master he used to be His hair was messy, his face bruised and covered with dust. He lay crookedly against the wall corner, too weak to shout out for help anymore.

Because every time he yelled, Lin Xijue would kick him hard on the right side of his buttocks. Lin Xijue's technique was perfect; using the tip of his foot to deliver a sharp and powerful strike that made Pan Xiaoning’s butt swell up instantly.

The target for Lin Xijue’s kicks was always the same spot—the right side of Pan Xiaoning’s buttocks—causing it to now be three centimeters higher than the left. The swollen, red and tender area couldn’t even be touched, leaving him no choice but to uncomfortably lie on his side against a corner.

When Pan Lianming was about to call Pan Xiaoning again, Lin Xijue had already switched off the guy’s phone. Even if Pan Lianming had connections in Fuzhou, he wouldn’t be able to locate his son now. When it came to investigations and counter-investigations, tracking and counter-tracking, there was no way he could compete with Wang Zheng.

Currently, construction projects were booming across the country. The basement where Pan Xiaoning was located was situated within a large villa complex on the outskirts of Fuzhou. Due to the developer borrowing high-interest loans that couldn’t be repaid, this villa development had been halted. Although it only needed a small amount of funding to complete the project, many real estate developers across China had failed at this stage.

Now that he lost contact with his son, Pan Lianming didn't panic; he knew that whoever was holding his only son would be doing so for leverage and bargaining. Even though the phone was switched off now, they would definitely make contact again soon.

This situation meant he had missed the opportunity to take the initiative. He could only follow the other side's lead step by step, which felt very unsatisfactory for someone who usually wielded great influence in Fuzhou.

Moreover, he was also worried that Wang Zheng might have subjected Pan Xiaoning to some form of torture, after all, this was his only child and any mishap wasn't tolerable.

Hence, while urgently dispatching people to find out the whereabouts of Pan Xiaoning, he contacted Fuzhou police. If they could classify Wang Zheng's abduction of Pan Xiaoning as a criminal case, then Wang Zheng would be in for trouble—national arrest orders were enough punishment for him.

The approach of dealing with both the black and white sides simultaneously seems well understood by Pan Liming.

Zhang Yanxing has already spoken up, promising full cooperation from Fuzhou police to help Pan Liming find the kidnappers. With even the provincial party secretary making a statement first, it's clear that this incident has extremely negative repercussions. The special police force in Fuzhou is now on high alert and searching the entire city for the kidnappers.

Given this situation, even if Wang Zheng manages to extricate himself from his confrontation with Pan Liming, he won't be able to escape the police's manhunt. After all, no matter how powerful an individual might be, they can't match a large-scale state apparatus.

"Such a good piece of land is truly wasted." Having arrived at this cluster of villas, Wang Zheng and He Hongfa looked out upon the unfinished buildings with regret in their eyes: "This prime real estate shouldn’t just sit idle. If there were funds available, purchasing nearly completed but abandoned construction projects at low prices could yield a substantial profit."

"Good idea," He Hongfa nodded.

Originally, Wang Zheng had merely mentioned it offhand; however, this suggestion sparked inspiration for himself. Nanshan was where he intended to take his first step in the real estate market with Lixiang City soon opening up sales. Yet relying solely on Zhang Binghao’s connections to secure one project wouldn't be enough. Moreover, Nanshan is one of the provinces suffering the most severely from high-interest loans nationwide. Countless businessmen have fallen victim to exorbitant interest rates, and in any county-level city, there are at least seven or eight unfinished real estate projects.

Acquiring these projects wouldn't cost much money, and all were either mid-construction or nearly complete neighborhoods—buying them for further development would likely yield excellent results while significantly lowering construction costs. This strategy was akin to enjoying the shade from trees planted by others.

The reason why Dong Qinping, one of Nanshan’s major players in real estate, hadn't done this before is that his company now focuses on high-end properties or villas. Buying abandoned projects and redeveloping them would undoubtedly damage his brand's reputation.m My legs are too tired to walk anymore." Sheng Fei patted Wang Zheng's chest with her palm and spoke in a soft voice."This definitely won't be a problem," Wang Zheng said, picking up Sheng Fei's dren...