Chapter 70

"Moreover, you didn't doubt what I said?" Huang Tao continued.

Lin Xiao smiled without speaking, having already detected through his mental power that Huang Tao's words and emotional fluctuations were entirely genuine.

Seeing Lin Xiao's piercing gaze, the sincerity in his eyes was evident, and Huang Tao still hesitated. He refused again, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Lin, I appreciate it."

Lin Xiao smiled, showing no reaction to Huang Tao's refusal. He shrugged and said, "Mr. Huang, do you still have a place to stay?"

Huang Tao slightly lowered his head. Bankrupt, his home had been sold to pay off debts, leaving him with nowhere to stay. "No, I've sold all my assets."

"Actually, I can guarantee one thing: I can help you take revenge," Lin Xiao said, breaking his usual silence.

Huang Tao's pupils constricted, his breathing became heavy, and his face began to twist. It seemed that this statement had a significant impact, as the harm caused by that young man was still deeply felt by Huang Tao.

"Are you serious?" Huang Tao's voice was hoarse from his intense emotion.

"Ha ha, in the city next to H City, Y City, some people who fawned over that young man brought down your company. This means that the young man has status but may not have much money," Lin Xiao analyzed the young man Huang Tao mentioned.

"Even if it cost them over 40 million to bring you down, it shows that the benefits the young man brings are definitely worth more than that. I boldly guess that this so-called young man is the son of an official, and his father's position is at least Deputy Mayor or higher. Moreover, he is likely an only child; otherwise, businessmen wouldn't invest in him. Am I right?" Lin Xiao continued his analysis, ending with a confident tone.

"I am truly impressed. You can deduce so much from my few words, as if you saw it with your own eyes," Huang Tao said.

"He is the son of the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee, the third most powerful person in Y City. Because he fancied my young wife, some people who fawned over him joined forces to bring me down. Then, my wife was taken away in broad daylight, and I am truly powerless," Huang Tao said, his voice filled with sorrow and anger, his eyes reddening as tears streamed down his face.

Men shed blood but not tears, unless they are deeply hurt. Seeing Huang Tao recall that painful memory, Lin Xiao sighed.

"You said you can help me take revenge. If you can help me, I will work like a slave to repay you," Huang Tao said, grasping at the lifeline.

"I want to ask, do you want me to help you, or do you want to do it yourself?" Lin Xiao smiled and asked.

Regarding revenge, Lin Xiao was quite indifferent. He believed that no official was truly clean; it was just a matter of the cost. If the cost was high enough to exceed the power of the Deputy Secretary's backing, it would be enough. Politics is a product of compromise, and he would be abandoned.

The problem would be if Huang Tao said he wanted to take revenge himself. Lin Xiao might have to spend some time there, using his skills to gather evidence against the Deputy Secretary. This kind of rich kid, the least promising of all, would be useless once his father was gone, and the revenge would be complete.

Huang Tao fell into deep thought. He wanted to take revenge himself for the loss of his wife, but seeing his enemy living so comfortably was painful.

"I choose to take revenge myself," Huang Tao said with difficulty.

"I can give you some help, even introduce you to people who can assist you, but you will have to help me in return," Lin Xiao stated his conditions.

"The time will be when you feel you have enough confidence to take revenge. Then, you can tell me, and I will let you go," Lin Xiao continued.

Huang Tao had been refusing Lin Xiao for this reason. He wanted revenge for the loss of his wife, a hatred that could not be shared with anyone.

Huang Tao met this woman in his middle age, and they had been married for only a couple of years. His wife said she wanted to wait until the next year to have a child, and the loving husband agreed. But then this happened.

As Lin Xiao's power grew, he became more indifferent to worldly matters. As long as others didn't infringe on his interests, he didn't bother with them.

Things he once cared about lost their appeal as he grew stronger, and he viewed them with a calm mind.

Seeing Huang Tao finally agree, Lin Xiao, who pursued talent with a no-let-up attitude, was pleased. In the future, they would all be his people.

It seemed that the framework for his farm was set. Huang Tao would be in charge outside, while Dazhuang would manage the chicken coops, duck coops, and vegetable fields. He could also hire some idle women from the village to help.

Huang Tao adjusted his mindset, knowing that the path of revenge would be difficult. As for why he trusted someone he had just met, Huang Tao was still puzzled. It seemed that Lin Xiao's calm words were genuine, making people believe them without question.

Even if Lin Xiao was not telling the truth, Huang Tao needed a place to stay. If he couldn't survive, revenge would be impossible. Huang Tao considered this in his heart.

Seeing Huang Tao's troubled expression, Lin Xiao didn't bother him. He called Dazhuang, checked out of the hospital, and had Huang Tao follow him.

Lin Xiao drove home, and they returned with three people instead of two.

Since Huang Tao had made his choice, he would have to bear the pressure that came with it. Everyone has the right to choose, and they must take responsibility for their choices.

Back home, Lin Xiao arranged for Huang Tao to stay in the villa. Huang Tao chose a guest room on the first floor. Seeing Lin Xiao's villa, Huang Tao believed most of what Lin Xiao said. His former assets might not have been enough to buy such a villa.

If it were real estate development, Lin Xiao's villa would be worth several times more. So, Huang Tao put aside his doubts and decided to help Lin Xiao with a clear mind.

The construction team arrived the next day with a grand ceremony. Huang Tao volunteered to stay and oversee the progress, and Lin Xiao let him do as he pleased.

Lin Xiao walked to the scenic area under construction. The main structures were already in place, including the ticket office, management station, and rest areas. The basic framework was complete.

After a tour, he realized that the land had once been his, and although the government took it, they compensated him with two acres.

The farm needed to speed up. Based on the scenic area's progress, once the renovation was complete and the staff was in place, it could open.

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