Chapter 47

"Ha ha, then I must be making a fortune, I only bought it a few days ago and it's already worth so much more." Lin Xiao chuckled and joked.

"Then you should find a suitable partner to get married soon. You have a house and a car, what are you waiting for?" Huang Hong was like an old boy whenever he wasn't working, always playful, and he and Lin Xiao were like a pair of ageless friends.

A large drop of sweat appeared on Lin Xiao's forehead. He gracefully retreated in the face of Huang Hong's words. An elderly person being so enthusiastic about this, if it continued, he might even start talking about when the child would come. He quickly interrupted, saying, "Do you have anything else, sir? I'm still sleepy. If there's nothing, I'll hang up." Without waiting for Huang Hong to respond, he hung up directly.

Hearing the beeping sound in the phone, Huang Hong smiled and shook his head, secretly thinking that this kid was not worth fussing over.

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You can't keep a secret forever. When the proposal was approved by the municipal government, the news still leaked out. However, it didn't affect Huang Hong's archaeological team much, but it did have a significant impact on Lin Xiao.

It was unknown who revealed that Lin Xiao was the owner of that piece of land. A bunch of all sorts of people appeared around him, asking if he would sell the land. They didn't even wait for Lin Xiao's consent and kept quoting prices, which annoyed Lin Xiao to the point where he wanted to throw them out.

This was just the beginning. The small fish and shrimp were just used for testing. The companies that truly coveted the land hadn't even shown up yet. The future commercial value of this land was obvious to anyone with a bit of foresight. After the scenic area was established, the foot traffic would definitely increase. Ten acres of land could be developed into a commercial street, all of which would be gold.

Everyone wanted this land that could generate gold, but in the end, only one company could own it. Underneath, the currents were surging.

Thus, Lin Xiao, who was previously unknown, suddenly became famous, catching the attention of some people. Of course, all of Lin Xiao's information was thoroughly investigated and laid out on the table. Whether it was the orphanage he was born in, or his part-time studies to complete high school and university, or the companies he had worked for, everything was clear. However, the period after Lin Xiao resigned was deliberately erased, and no one understood what had happened, why he suddenly had a large amount of money to buy land and a car. The mysterious nature of this left a shadow over these companies.

Lin Xiao should thank Ye Ding. At the time, it was just a casual act by Ye Ding, but it made the current situation somewhat strange. The small fish and shrimp were eagerly pursuing this piece of fat meat, while the big fish were waiting for the secrets behind Lin Xiao to surface.

Now, Lin Xiao dared to live in his small doghouse, but he was terrified by the constant harassment. You can imagine how many people came to him every day to talk about the same thing, driving him to the brink of madness. No matter how Lin Xiao refused, the same questions kept coming.

Several times, he couldn't resist the urge to take action, but these buyers all had a friendly smile, making it impossible for Lin Xiao to act. With no other choice, he had to resort to the Thirty-Six Stratagems and run.

In three days, he changed hotels six times. Every time he registered, the stalkers would arrive within half an hour, which was incredibly annoying.

Lin Xiao, who was furious, directly registered at ten hotels with his ID. This time, no one came to bother him. He hadn't had a good night's sleep for days, and it was really difficult.

Stretching lazily, he lay on the huge bed in the hotel and gradually fell into a deep sleep.

Lin Xiao was asleep, but someone was busy with his affairs and had no time to rest. In He Pingji's company office, several executives from companies of similar size gathered to inquire about Lin Xiao from He Pingji.

Time passed, and Lin Xiao and the businessmen continued to wait, testing each other's patience. Lin Xiao was waiting for them to give up, and they were waiting for Lin Xiao to give in. Both sides were at an impasse.

However, the big sharks couldn't wait any longer. Time is money. The first to jump out was one of the top three real estate companies in H City, Jin Ding Company, which sent someone to directly contact Lin Xiao.

"Mr. Lin, I am the executive assistant of Jin Ding Company. Our company is at least in the top three in the real estate market in H City. I apologize for the abruptness. The purpose of my visit is to purchase the land you own. This is our offer. I hope Mr. Lin can take two minutes to look at it. This is our sincerity," a man in a formal suit, with meticulously groomed hair, appeared before Lin Xiao and calmly explained his purpose.

"This land is not for sale. I live on it myself. Please convey this to the company behind you," Lin Xiao replied mechanically.

"Could you please take a look at our proposal first? It will only take a few minutes of your time," the man persisted.

"Alright," Lin Xiao, seeing his persistence, took the proposal and read it.

He was very tempted. The proposal included 30 million yuan plus 10% of the shares after the commercial street was built. However, Lin Xiao still refused, no negotiation, as this land was for building his ideal small world, a childhood dream.

When Jin Ding Company left, the companies that could compete with Jin Ding couldn't hold back any longer. They all came forward to contact Lin Xiao, using various methods and conditions, from threats to seduction. However, Lin Xiao was impervious to both, leaving all the companies with a loss of face.

Of course, there were also despicable methods, like hiring thugs. However, once Lin Xiao's martial arts skills were revealed, he used the strictest measures to eliminate the thugs and the gangs behind them, leaving no one unhospitalized.

Lin Xiao felt relieved, as this allowed him to vent all the frustration he had built up over the past few days. This incident was spread among all the companies, and no one dared to use such methods to force Lin Xiao to comply.

Some people even tried to use white methods, but Lin Xiao didn't leave his house, and even if he did, there was no opportunity, as other companies were watching closely. If you came, you might end up losing both your wife and your soldiers.

Of course, once the big fish appeared, the small fish and shrimp disappeared, allowing Lin Xiao to finally breathe a sigh of relief. He even remarked, "Big companies are better; they don't pursue so aggressively. Otherwise, I might have given in. They are too terrifying, 24 hours a day without a break."

If these companies heard this, they would probably spit blood. They had used so many methods on Lin Xiao, but none were as effective as the human sea tactics of the small fish and shrimp they looked down upon.

These days, He Pingji had been running around for Lin Xiao, and Lin Xiao, of course, knew this and was very grateful. After all, he had only met He Pingji a few times.

He Pingji was also making an investment. He saw potential in Lin Xiao and believed he was a friend worth making, so he went all out to help Lin Xiao. It was also thanks to He Pingji's mediation that the situation didn't get out of hand.

Although Lin Xiao appeared calm, he was still a bit anxious about this storm. No one knew what tricks they would pull next. With no other choice, he thought of something. It seems I need to contact him; otherwise, I really can't solve this problem now.

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