The factory's electric gate was closed.
"Open the gate!"
"Damn it, if you don't open it, I'll bring a bulldozer and flatten this place!"
But the people outside were frantically smashing the gate, and their ferocious aura made the few security guards inside turn pale.
"What's the situation?" Tang Xinwan asked as she walked over.
A security guard quickly reported, "There are many people outside. They are all local hooligans who come to collect some management fees every year, but our factory just paid two months ago."
Tang Xinwan frowned and then said, "Open the gate!"
The security guard was startled and quickly said, "Madam Chairman, these people are not to be trifled with. They are numerous and armed."
"Listen to her, open it!"
Ye Cangtian said, smoking a cigarette.
The security guards looked at him. They had never seen Ye Cangtian before and didn't know his relationship with the Madam Chairman.
However, after a moment of hesitation, they opened the electric gate.
As the gate opened, the people outside swarmed in. Indeed, they were a group of ruffians, each holding steel pipes or iron bars, about twenty to thirty of them.
Even Tang Xinwan felt a little nervous seeing these people. She forced herself to remain calm and said, "I am Tang Xinwan, the factory's Madam Chairman. You can tell me directly if you have any issues!"
Among the group of hooligans, a youth who seemed to be the leader crossed his arms and sneered, "Boss Tang! We are here to collect management fees."
Tang Xinwan frowned, "But I heard that the management fees for this factory were already paid two months ago. Even if you were to collect management fees, it should be next year, right?"
The youth chuckled, "I'm sorry, we don't care if you paid before. This place was just taken over by our boss, and this is our first time collecting management fees."
They were from Batianhu!
The area was originally managed by a force called Shanmao, but Batianhu had recently returned and wiped out Shanmao.
Therefore, the entire industrial park in the southern suburbs was now within Batianhu's territory.
With Batianhu's nature, they naturally had to collect management fees again.
Of course, the so-called management fees were similar to protection fees.
However, the difference from protection fees was that they would manage the nearby security and help factories solve some troublesome issues after collecting the money.
For example, worker disputes, theft, or preventing local thugs from causing trouble in the area.
But what if they refused to pay the management fees?
Then, unfortunately, factories that didn't pay would encounter various problems every few days.
Having their entrance smeared with feces!
Workers being beaten on their way home from work!
Having their main entrance blocked by random vehicles!
In general, most factories would choose to pay the management fees, spending a little money to buy peace of mind.
Tang Xinwan took a deep breath. The factory had just opened today. To avoid these people causing trouble, she could only compromise.
"Alright, how much are the management fees?"
"Haha, Boss Tang is indeed straightforward. Here is the management fee list. If Boss Tang has no objections, just sign it and transfer the money directly! My brothers and I will leave immediately!"
Tang Xinwan took the management fee list and was stunned. Then, she asked with a cold face, "Twelve million?"
This was simply extortion!
She wasn't unaware of the management fees. Generally, the management fees for factories ranged from tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand for a year.
But the management fees on this list had increased a hundredfold!
Tang Xinwan's face was grim, and her hand holding the list trembled slightly with anger. She was about to argue when
Just then, Ye Cangtian, who was beside her, blew out a smoke ring and said indifferently, "I'll give you twenty seconds to get out!"
"What did you say?"
The youth's face darkened, and the more than twenty subordinates behind him immediately stepped forward, glaring at Ye Cangtian.
Tang Xinwan looked at Ye Cangtian with concern. There were too many people on the other side, and she worried it would be difficult to resolve if a conflict broke out.
"Leave it to me!"
Ye Cangtian smiled at her and then walked directly towards these people.
The other security guards dared not move, only Li Dazhuang strode after him.
In his eyes, Ye Cangtian was his benefactor and his big brother! Tang Xinwan was his boss and also his sister-in-law! Naturally, he had to be the first to step forward when something happened.
"..."
The leading youth was taken aback. These two dared to be so arrogant?
He sneered, "You are courting death! Do you believe I'll cripple both of you?"
"Ten seconds left!"
"Damn it! Go get them, and smash this place too!" The leading youth was furious and waved for his subordinates to attack.
Twenty to thirty hooligans rushed over with clubs and sticks, their arrogant demeanor making the factory's security guards tremble.
At this moment, Ye Cangtian and Li Dazhuang moved.
Anyone who approached Ye Cangtian was punched in the face before they could react, and then they were thrown into the air.
As for Li Dazhuang, he was like a human tank. All the hooligans who encountered him were taken down.
This was still Li Dazhuang holding back, fearing something might happen. Otherwise, with his strength, a single punch would result in death or serious injury.
In less than ten seconds, hooligans were lying everywhere inside and outside the factory, groaning in pain.
The leading youth immediately peed himself!
So fierce?
More than twenty people, and they were armed! And they were so easily defeated?
At this moment, the only one still standing was this leading youth.
Seeing Ye Cangtian approaching, he took two steps back, stammering, "So what if you can fight? We are from Batianhu. If you offend us, you won't have it easy."
Batianhu? Ye Cangtian stopped, his brow furrowed.
Why were people from Batianhu everywhere? The underground forces seemed a bit unusual lately!
He had known before that Liu Rumei and others were targeted by Batianhu, but Ye Cangtian thought that with Liu Rumei and the combined forces of other factions, Batianhu wouldn't be able to do much even with their vast power.
Now, it seemed Batianhu was becoming more and more arrogant.
"Heh, scared now?"
Seeing Ye Cangtian hesitate, the leading youth thought he was intimidated and his confidence grew. He arrogantly said, "Let me tell you, the management fees must be paid, otherwise don't blame us..."
Before he could finish speaking, he felt his entire body lift into the air.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian lifted him with one hand and said coldly, "Go back and tell Batianhu that if they dare to bring people here to collect management fees again, don't blame me for being impolite."
"If you want revenge... I, Ye Cangtian, will accompany you anytime!"
After saying that, under the terrified gaze of the leading youth, he kicked him.
Soon, the guy was kicked out of the factory and landed on the concrete road, tumbling ignominiously!
Ye Cangtian looked down at the trembling hooligans lying on the ground and shouted, "Still not leaving?"
Those hooligans were immediately terrified and panicked. Enduring the pain, they got up and fled the factory in a hurry.