Chapter 49

"Alright, I'll count you in as well." Ye Ding interrupted Lin Xiao, and without giving Lin Xiao a chance to speak, he hung up the phone.

Lin Xiao held the phone in silence for a long time, staring at Ye Ding's name, feeling deeply moved.

What he didn't know was that Ye Ding didn't just come alone. After all, sometimes a strong dragon finds it hard to overpower a local snake, so he called in a big mountain, one that would crush any local snake. He called Old Chen, told him about Lin Xiao's recent situation, and Old Chen, who had a deep impression of Lin Xiao, conveyed his intentions to his son.

Feeling the phone vibrate again, Lin Xiao thought about how many calls he had received today. He wondered who it could be this time.

He answered the call, "Hello, who is it?"

"Guess, guess, guess." A voice came from the other end of the line.

A large sweat drop appeared on Lin Xiao's forehead. Who else could it be but our Old Four? He said, "Old Four, don't make me guess. I knew it was you the moment you spoke. You haven't changed a bit in all these years."

"Who said that, Third Brother? I've changed a lot. You wouldn't recognize me if you saw me. I'm now a mature man with deep inner qualities, hmm." Old Four, Li Shu, continued in his characteristic tone.

"Alright, alright, what do you want?" Lin Xiao said, trying to hold back his laughter.

"Why are you asking me? How could you not include me in such a fun thing? I'm still Old Four, and you just abandoned me like that. How could you be so heartless, hurting the old flower of the country? My heart is wounded." Li Shu complained incessantly.

After a long conversation with Li Shu, Lin Xiao finally understood that the leader had already told Li Shu everything. Li Shu was upset that Lin Xiao didn't inform him first and kept nagging for over half an hour before letting Lin Xiao go.

Looking at his phone, Lin Xiao was still a bit shaken. Li Shu's power had increased a lot since they last met. If this continued for a few more years, who could handle it? He silently mourned for Li Shu's future wife for a few minutes.

On the other side, the smug Li Shu suddenly sneezed, rubbed his nose, and muttered, "Who's thinking about me?"

In the following days, Lin Xiao lived comfortably, enjoying the peace and quiet without any disturbances.

However, the companies that had been bothering Lin Xiao were living in fear. First, they received a notice from the Chen Group, one of the top three companies in Z Province. A few hours later, the secretary of the mayor of H City called to warn them secretly.

This was already scary, but the next day, Ye Ding, a strong dragon from another province, also spoke about the same issue. The most terrifying part was when the deputy governor of Z Province said a word, scaring them so much that they almost went into hiding. Because of this land, so many powerful figures had come forward. Could they not be so troublesome? It would be one thing if they offended one, but four appearing together was a big deal.

This also scared a group of people who didn't know what was going on. This lineup was terrifying: a deputy minister with real power and a director with real power in the government, plus the Chen Group and Ye Ding, the dragon crossing the river. What was this combination, and how did they all appear together?

Anyone with some influence in H City was discussing this matter. The relevant departments took immediate action. The construction plan for the scenic area would take up about one mu of Lin Xiao's land, so they immediately allocated two mu as compensation. Although he lost one mu on the east side, he gained two mu on the south side. The bureaucratic double talk was fully demonstrated.

What everyone didn't know was that the four of them were also surprised. Each thought they were the only one involved, but a series of coincidences led to such a big commotion.

Surprised, the leader, Chen Chong, was also very impressed with his Third Brother. In the years since graduation, Lin Xiao had met several important figures. One really couldn't judge a person by their appearance, but it also gave him some peace of mind.

In the end, no one saw the Chen Group and Jin Ding clash, disappointing those who were waiting to reap the benefits.

The turmoil gradually subsided, and no one knew why four such powerful figures had appeared, but one thing was certain: no one would dare touch that piece of land again.

One afternoon, in a teahouse on XX Street, three men sat in a private room.

They were Lin Xiao, Ye Ding, and the leader, Chen Chong. Chen Chong had specially flown in from Beijing for this matter. He had been sent there by his family to take charge of the Beijing branch.

Of course, when they heard the leader was coming, Lin Xiao and Chen Chong were excitedly discussing their recent experiences, drinking a little wine and eating peanuts, sharing their stories.

The next day, Lin Xiao invited Ye Ding to thank him. When Chen Chong heard about it, he was also very interested and came along, so the three of them ended up in this ordinary teahouse.

"Brother Ye, this is my college dorm leader, Chen Chong, the heir to the Chen Group," Lin Xiao introduced Ye Ding, with the underlying intention that Ye Ding's business was mainly in Beijing, and it would be great if Chen Chong could help him.

"Leader, this is Ye Ding, a brother I met by chance," Lin Xiao introduced Ye Ding to Chen Chong.

Hearing this, Ye Ding understood. It seemed the Chen Group had come forward because of Chen Chong, but it was rare to have such a good friendship.

After a few pleasantries, Chen Chong's straightforward and hearty personality, typical of a northerner, won Ye Ding's favor. They started chatting back and forth, leaving Lin Xiao on the sidelines.

Seeing how well they got along, Lin Xiao was very happy. His main goal had been achieved, and he smiled, watching them chat happily.

Ye Ding, the dragon crossing the river, had already reached a limit in his development in Z Province. Without external help, he wouldn't make much progress in the next few years. Now, with the appearance of this leader, he saw a glimmer of hope. After a brief interaction, he found their personalities similar and felt a strong connection, so he continued chatting.

On the other side, Chen Chong also found it difficult to get by in Beijing. Although he had made some drinking buddies in the past few years, it wasn't enough. He knew these drinking buddies couldn't be relied on in critical moments, and meeting Ye Ding was a good opportunity.

Chen Chong was a man of both roughness and refinement. Although he was straightforward, he was different when it came to serious matters, which was why he managed the Beijing branch so well.

Although both were chatting with their own agendas, they felt at ease because of Lin Xiao. They both trusted Lin Xiao, and since he was friends with both, Lin Xiao watched them chat more and more enthusiastically, quietly eating some snacks.

In the evening, Chen Chong received a call and left for Beijing, saying there were many things to handle at the company, so he had to return. He boarded the plane and left.

Leaving the airport, watching the plane take off, Lin Xiao smiled and took a taxi back to his long-missed little doghouse.

Lying in bed, the noisy and chaotic events of the past half month flashed through his mind. It was finally resolved perfectly, and it wasn't easy.

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