"Get in the car," Lin Chuan said to Long Wu.

"What are you trying to do, kidnap me in broad daylight?" Long Wu said as he crawled backwards, seeking help from the security guards at the entrance of Shangpin Garden.

"I told you to get in the car, so just get in, stop the nonsense!" Lin Chuan raised his eyebrows.

"Here, I'm coming." Long Wu nodded hurriedly.

He dared not offend Lin Chuan, knowing his methods. So, he could only dejectedly climb into Lin Chuan's jeep. After getting in the car, Long Wu awkwardly asked, "Lin Chuan... where are you taking me?"

"To the transport market on Huai Mountain South Road," Lin Chuan replied.

The car sped towards the transport market. It was very fast, arriving in the blink of an eye. Despite its antique look, the car was quick. However, this old car had no license plate, and it was only a matter of time before it would be stopped by traffic police.

"What... what are we doing there?" Long Wu asked.

"You'll know when we get there," Lin Chuan replied.

Upon arriving at the transport market, Lin Chuan led Long Wu to the property office. Before they even entered, they could hear a noisy commotion inside. As Lin Chuan walked in, Zhou Kai and others stood up.

Bang...

Zhou Kai slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Everyone shut up."

The room immediately fell silent. In the meeting room, dozens of people stared intently at Lin Chuan and Long Wu near the entrance. They started whispering amongst themselves again.

"Is that Long Wu?"

"My gosh, Long Wu who never shows up, how come he's here?"

"Is the transport market really going to change hands?"

A group of people quietly discussed. At this moment, Lin Chuan walked up to Zhou Kai, glanced around, and said, "Gentlemen, I am the new legal representative of the property company, and starting today, Mr. Long Wu handed over the management of Huai Mountain South Road Transport Market to us. I believe under our leadership, everyone will make money. I always adhere to the principle of making money together and sharing burdens."

"I think you're just talking big. If you're capable, open the sand business in the eastern city district to all transport companies," a middle-aged man in a blue work uniform, apparently from some renovation company, stood up and challenged.

Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I promise, once we take over the Huai Mountain South Road Transport Company, I will definitely open the sand business in the eastern city district to our market's companies."

Wow...

The crowd was astounded, their eyes gleaming with excitement. If the sand business in the eastern city district really opened up to everyone, their business would be much easier. They wouldn't have to sneak around like before, secretly snatching scraps from Long Wu. Now, they could openly compete for more share.

"Is this true?" the crowd exclaimed joyfully.

Lin Chuan smiled and said, "At this time, we should let Mr. Long Wu say a few words."

All eyes turned to Long Wu, who now looked like a frostbitten eggplant. He was disheartened, wishing he had never come if he had known Lin Chuan was after this. The transport market was his major source of income, especially his sand business. While he wouldn't complain about handing over the management fees to Lin Chuan, losing the profits from his annual sand business, which amounted to millions, was something else entirely.

Long Wu looked at Lin Chuan pleadingly and whispered, "Lin Chuan, you can take over the management, but the sand business... cannot be opened up."

"It's not up to you to say no now," Lin Chuan glared at Long Wu.

Long Wu's face hardened as he said, "I don't agree then. You might as well kill me."

People die for money, birds die for food. Seeing most of his income potentially slipping away, how could Long Wu agree? When Lin Chuan heard this, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't drive your transport company out of the market. I've taken over the market and will administer it fairly, ensuring fair competition. How about that?"

"No way." Long Wu knew well that over the years, he had alienated the eastern city district's market. He had always been autocratic and imperious. If he suddenly switched to open and fair competition, he definitely wouldn't stand a chance against these transport companies.

"It's not up to you to say no now," Lin Chuan's expression darkened as he said, "If you're unwilling, then I can only break both your arms."

"Oh my brother, please don't," Long Wu quickly begged for mercy, suggesting, "How about this, let's not open up the sand business, and we two collaborate instead? Making money together, why let outsiders profit?"

"Over here," Lin Chuan shouted angrily.

At this, Zhou Kai and Lu Dapao immediately jumped out, each grabbing one of Long Wu's arms and forcibly pressing him down onto the conference table.

Clatter...

The stakeholders on the scene stepped back in fear. Although they didn't understand the ways of the underworld, they had seen some of it. This was their first time seeing Long Wu being subdued. Could a new power be rising on Huai Mountain South Road? This was on everyone's mind.

"Ouch, go easy, my arm isn't healed yet." Long Wu cried out in pain. His arm, twisted by Lin Chuan a few months ago, still hadn't fully recovered.

"Are you going to open up the sand market or not?" Lin Chuan asked coldly, pulling a thin dagger like cicada wings from his ankle.

"I'd rather die than open it." Long Wu roared back.

Lin Chuan stepped onto the conference table, one foot pressing on the back of Long Wu's hand, his fingers stretched out straight. Lin Chuan's lips curled into a sinister smile, placing the cicada-wing dagger on Long Wu's fingers: "I'll ask you one last time, will you open the market?"

"No, I won't!" Long Wu was determined to resist to the end.

Pshhh...

With a swift motion of his hand, Lin Chuan cut off Long Wu's middle finger on his right hand, causing blood to spurt everywhere. The severed finger rolled to the side; blood smeared across the conference table.

"Ahh!!" Some female proprietors screamed in fright, and even the braver male proprietors closed their eyes at this scene.

"It seems this new power arising on Huai Mountain South Road is a ruthless figure too," said a middle-aged man in a blue uniform nervously.

"Yes. He's even more ruthless than Long Wu." A woman hastily nodded, her face pale with fright.

"Ahh!!" Long Wu continued to cry out in agony.

"Will you open it now?" Lin Chuan still wore a smile on his face.

Zhou Kai watched on the side, his heart pounding as if the scene where Lin Chuan twisted Long Wu's arm months ago was still vivid. Lu Dapao seemed somewhat excited by the blood, eyeing the stump of Long Wu's finger and swallowing repeatedly.

"I... I'll open, open it." Long Wu pleaded, "Please spare me, spare me."

"Wouldn't this have been easier if you agreed earlier?" Lin Chuan pushed Long Wu away with his foot and said, "Quickly find all the administrative documents and contracts, sign them, and stamp them. Don't delay too long, or else you won't be able to reattach your finger."

"Oh my God." Long Wu, seeing his severed finger, almost fainted in shock.

He hurriedly opened the management office's safe; the contracts and documents were all inside, along with the official seal even. Lin Chuan got someone who knew contract law to draft a transfer contract, then made Long Wu sign and stamp it. After over half an hour of hustling, Long Wu had lost a lot of blood.

"Alright, take him to the hospital," Lin Chuan gave Zhou Kai a glance.

"Yes!" Zhou Kai nodded, instructing two men to drive Long Wu to the hospital.

The transition of management for the office building was complete, with the new property management officially moving in; Huai Mountain South Road transport market regained its management layer. All management work was now overseen by Lin Chuan, Zhou Kai and their team.

However, this team made up of junior and senior high school graduates barely knew about management, even Lin Chuan himself only understood so much. Lin Chuan could only handle strategic directions, while those detailed tasks were beyond their capability. Thus, it was necessary to find someone with relevant experience. The original property management team had been taken away by Long Wu, leaving behind nothing but a shell, which meant starting from scratch.

"Damn, isn't this making things difficult for us?" Zhou Kai sat in the conference room.

In the conference room, though there were dozens of people, none had the capability for this job.

"I have a solution." Lu Dapao picked his nose, and when he pulled out a big booger, he stuck it in his mouth and excitedly said, "I have a solution."

"What's the solution?" Lin Chuan looked puzzled at Lu Dapao.

"Hehe…" Lu Dapao excitedly said, "We have so many talented people in our factory area, why not ask them? Not only can this solve our current issue, but it can also bring jobs and income to the poor households in our factory area. It is definitely a win-win solution."

Zhou Kai's eyes lit up: "My mom used to work as an accountant in the factory, she could handle that job."

"My mom used to work for a property management company," a younger man shouted hurriedly, "She has experience in this field."

People volunteered one after another, although all had relevant experience, there was still a lack of a top-end professional. A high-end talent with management expertise and market management experience was needed. After all, the market was so vast, it couldn't just be handed over to amateurs. Earning less was okay, but losses could spell trouble.

Everyone racked their brains but couldn't think of a suitable person.

"Let's recruit," Lin Chuan suggested briefly.

"We have no other choice," Zhou Kai agreed.

"But, this position is not urgent, let's find the basic staff first," Lin Chuan smiled, "If you have suitable candidates, make a list and give it to me, I'll find some time to personally visit and talk to them. If they are willing to join, we naturally welcome them; if not, we can't force them."

Although they had taken over Huai Mountain South Road transport market, Lin Chuan wasn't the slightest bit joyful. Because the management work was still in a vacuum state. If the management wasn't started promptly, it would be easy for others to exploit loopholes. There was too much work to do, it was like a tangled mess. Moreover, Feixiang Transport Company needed normal operation, and there weren't enough hands for the tasks. Lin Chuan also had to go to his job at the City Committee.

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