Chapter 91 of 100

Chapter 91

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After a series of phone calls, the Yanjing Xiao family, Yan family, and Xue family all mobilized.

Yan Feng arrived first, accompanied by three police cars and several local Yanjing radio and newspaper reporters. As Lu Li had instructed, these were media outlets that the Yan family could influence, and they would definitely not yield to Wang Rong.

Next came Xue Weijun and another middle-aged man. From their stances, it was clear that Xue Weijun was following the lead of the other man.

Finally, Xiao Yuchuan arrived, followed by several middle-aged men wearing glasses and looking scholarly.

The three parties gathered at the resort, and they saw the gate wide open, with Lu Li standing at the entrance, hands behind his back.

"Yan Feng, this is the forgery base of the Universal Auction Company. I found a large number of ledgers and transaction records inside. You should immediately lead the people to conduct a thorough search and try to control Wang Rong."

Hearing Lu Li's instructions, Yan Feng felt a chill. In the morning, he had bought a fake item at the auction, then caused a commotion, and in the evening, he had found the forgery base. The methods were truly formidable. The strikes were one after another, and he couldn't understand how Wang Rong could have offended such a person.

After the shock, he felt a surge of joy. This was a golden opportunity for political achievements!

As for falling out with Wang Rong, that wasn't something he needed to consider. After all, they already had sufficient evidence, and who wouldn't come? Moreover, the Yan family wasn't really afraid of the Wang family.

"Alright."

Yan Feng agreed, waved his hand, and the police rushed into the resort, followed closely by the reporters.

"Xiao Li, what should we do?"

Seeing Yan Feng take action, Xiao Yuchuan hurriedly asked.

Lu Li thought for a moment and said, "There are still many cultural relics in the resort. You should bring the experts to authenticate them." After a pause, he added, "We have caught Wang Rong's weak point this time. You just need to make good use of it."

Xiao Yuchuan frowned, immediately understanding. He nodded at Lu Li, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"Mr. Lu, let me introduce you. This is my cousin, Xue Weili. In Yanjing, the political sphere is led by Brother Xue Weili, and the business world is led by me. Brother Xue went abroad to attend a friendly city forum a while ago and only returned to Yanjing yesterday."

Xue Weijun pointed to the middle-aged man beside him and introduced him.

Xue Weili was in his forties, with a square face that exuded authority.

"Mr. Lu, I never expected that there would be a swindler like Wang Rong in Yanjing. I will definitely request that the relevant departments handle this case strictly and swiftly."

Lu Li shook hands with Xue Weili, "That's best. You should also go in and take a look. After all, words are not enough; we need evidence to handle the situation."

"Alright."

Xue Weili took large steps, and a young man who looked like a secretary gave Lu Li a deep look before following closely behind.

Xue Weijun thought for a moment, about to speak, but Lu Li waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to say more and that he could also go in to take a look. Seeing the three parties enter the resort one after another, Lu Li turned and walked towards the BMW X5.

Soon, Xiao Qiang and Xiao Yuan got into the car and drove away.

Since the three families had already gathered, they would surely know the gravity of the situation, and staying here any longer was meaningless.

By the time he returned to the hotel, it was already late at night. After dismissing Xiao Qiang and Xiao Yuan, Lu Li sat cross-legged on the bed and gradually entered a meditative state.

The night passed quietly, and the next day, Yanjing was shaken.

Yanjing TV, Yanjing Daily, Yanjing Youth Daily, and several online media outlets almost simultaneously released a news report.

"Last night, the Yanjing police received a tip from the public and swiftly acted, dismantling a forgery and trafficking den in the western suburbs of Yanjing. They seized a large number of counterfeit antiques and paintings, as well as numerous national treasures."

"The ledgers and transaction records found in the forgery den indicate that most of the high-quality forgeries were sold through the Universal Auction Company to collectors, with a smaller portion being exported to earn foreign currency."

"In the early hours of today, the legal representative of the Universal Auction Company, Wang Rong, has been taken into custody by the police. Whether he is involved in the case is still unclear."

The news, though brief, caused a huge stir in Yanjing.

On one hand, people were shocked by Wang Rong's arrest, and on the other, they were angry at the Universal Auction Company's unscrupulous methods. To make money, they openly manufactured and sold forgeries, which was utterly unforgivable.

In just one day, the Universal Auction Company's reputation was ruined, and it declared bankruptcy.

As for Wang Rong, depending on his importance to the Wang family, he would face very different outcomes. The Yan, Xiao, and Xue families were all seasoned players; without a certain amount of benefit, they would not let the matter rest.

Lu Li, however, was no longer paying attention, as he clearly felt that his practice of the Three Yang Fist had entered a bottleneck. He was on the verge of breaking through to the peak of the Later Heaven stage, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break through that final barrier.

A week passed quickly, and he gradually became restless.

"How can this be? It shouldn't be like this!"

Thinking back to his first cycle of practicing the Three Yang Fist, Lu Li was filled with confusion. His talent back then was far inferior to what it was now, and he didn't have the Great Yuan Soup, yet he had smoothly broken through from initial success to the peak, never encountering any bottlenecks.

Now, with better talent and more experience, he couldn't break through, which made no sense.

"Three Yang Fist? Could it be because my life is too comfortable? Without the enlightenment of life and death, and with such rapid progress, this is why I'm facing so many bottlenecks?"

After some thought, he finally understood, feeling somewhat helpless: "In today's China, there is no war, and it's very difficult to encounter ancient martial arts experts of equal strength. How can there be a life-and-death crisis?"

"I can't let this continue. If I don't break through in a year or two, it might delay my agreement with Mu Qing. That's a heavenly vow; if I break it, who knows what will happen!"

Lu Li paced back and forth in the living room, his frown deepening. After a while, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly took out his phone and made a call.

"Wen Gui, it's Lu Li."

"Uncle? Is there something?"

"I'm asking you, have you encountered any unsolvable trouble recently?"

Song Wen Gui was taken aback and said strangely, "No trouble, but I just received a mission. There's an extremely bizarre tunnel on the highway from Yanjing to Shanhaiguan. It's been reported in the news that over 200 accidents occurred last year, with more than 150 deaths. The higher-ups think there's something suspicious about it, so they've sent me to investigate."

"Is that so?" Lu Li's expression changed. "When are you leaving? I have nothing to do in Yanjing, so how about I go with you?"

"Ah? That would be great."

Song Wen Gui was delighted; being able to work alongside his idol from his youth made him feel excited.

"Alright, give me a call before you leave. Also, prepare a magical long sword."

After instructing Song Wen Gui, Lu Li hung up the phone and stared at the plasma TV, muttering to himself, "Don't let me down. Whether I can break through to the peak of the Later Heaven stage depends on your strength!"

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