Chapter 441 The Invitation
Chen Yang frowned again when he heard the name Bai Leitian. He had completely forgotten about this guy for the past few days.
Ultimately, the sudden takeover of the Chuhan development by Yangyangyang Company, the ensuing troubles caused by the Zhuge family, and the clash with the Yang family were all thanks to Bai Leitian.
At this moment, Chen Yang finally remembered the culprit.
He snorted coldly and asked, "What was that guy doing at the Chuhan development? I had forgotten about him, but now is a good time to teach him a lesson."
Zhuque's expression turned serious. She shook her head and said to Chen Yang, "Celestial Venerable, this is not a matter of teaching him a lesson. After the previous incident with the Zhuge family failed, Bai Leitian left the Yang family in a rage. He took his men to Modu. We haven't found out what he was doing there."
"The people we sent to track him were very cautious in Modu. He was surrounded by more than three hundred expert bodyguards, so our subordinates dared not alert him. He stayed in Modu for two days, and it's likely he was arranging some matters, possibly related to the missions of the Black Ice organization. He returned to Qingzhou City with over three hundred bodyguards. The first thing he did upon returning was to send people to the Chuhan development and install forty-two high-efficiency explosive devices there."
Chen Yang shot to his feet upon hearing Zhuque's words, his brows furrowed as he looked at her. "What? He installed bombs? Forty-two of them?"
Zhuque nodded affirmatively. "Yes, and these are no ordinary bombs. If those high-efficiency explosive devices detonate simultaneously, the entire Chuhan development will be completely blown away."
"Furthermore, the Chuhan development is not only under construction but also has a sales office that opens daily, with thousands of people coming and going. There are also three high-efficiency explosive devices around the sales office. If they explode, countless lives will be lost."
Chen Yang's eyes narrowed. He nodded and said, "I was wrong. I always thought Bai Leitian was just a pampered young master who was ignorant of the suffering of the common people, an ill-bred scion who always acted superior and did as he pleased. But now, it seems his crimes go far beyond that. He has become inhumane, resorting to any means to achieve his goals. What is Bai Leitian doing now?"
Zhuque replied, "Bai Leitian has rented a winery near the development. We don't know what he's doing, but I suspect it has something to do with CEO Liu."
Chen Yang understood with a sigh. He said, "Give the order. Tell our brothers in Jinling and the surrounding branches to completely wipe out the Bai family!"
"Since Bai Leitian has surrendered to Black Ice, it's likely that the entire Bai family has become the pawn of the Black Ice organization. We must completely eradicate the Bai family to uncover clues about the Black Ice organization."
Zhuque nodded. "Yes."
Chen Yang looked at Zhuque and said, "Also, send a female expert today to provide twenty-four-hour close protection to Liu Ran, to prevent any accidents."
Zhuque smiled upon hearing this. "Why don't I personally escort CEO Liu?"
Chen Yang shot Zhuque a sidelong glance. "Suit yourself. I'll go to the Chuhan development myself to disarm those explosives."
On its opening day, the sales office sold over two hundred and thirty properties. This number was not large, but it was undoubtedly significant. The properties sold in the initial phase were expensive townhouses, detached villas, and large apartments, with an average price exceeding five million yuan per unit. Some detached villas were valued at over ten million. Later, when ordinary residential units were released, priced between 1.5 million and 2.5 million yuan on average, the sales volume would be immense.
Liu Ran patrolled the sales office, very satisfied with its renovation. It was designed by her and built by engineers, giving a sense of grandeur and desirability to potential buyers. Two hundred units a day, without any discounts or promotional activities, was a strong start. With more properties released and promotional events, daily sales were expected to skyrocket.
While she was inspecting the sales office, Liu Ran's phone rang. She saw it was an unknown number and answered. A man's voice came through: "CEO Liu, it's been a long time. How have you been recently?"
Liu Ran paused for a moment after hearing the voice, then realized. "Bai Leitian, do you need something?"
Bai Leitian on the other end burst into laughter. "CEO Liu, it seems you still remember me! It's like this, I'd like to invite you to dinner."
"Of course, I know you'll refuse, but if you refuse, I'll invite your parents over directly."
"And your mother is at the market buying groceries right now. She's only one meter away from me. I can clap her on the shoulder with a single reach."
Liu Ran became instantly anxious. She immediately said loudly to Bai Leitian, "Bai Leitian, what do you want? We have no enmity between us, and there's no need to involve family."
Bai Leitian laughed heartily. "CEO Liu, I just want to invite you to dinner. That's all. You won't even give me this face?"
"I, the young master of the Bai family, am personally calling to invite you. If you directly refuse me, how can I possibly have any standing in Jinling City in the future?"
"So, to ensure your one hundred percent agreement, I've come to pay my respects to Auntie in advance?"
Liu Ran gritted her teeth, knowing that Bai Leitian would do as he threatened. If she refused, he might genuinely harm her mother.
Suppressing her anger, Liu Ran said, "Alright, time and place."
Bai Leitian cackled with laughter. "Time, half an hour from now. The place is the nearby Bailian Winery. I know the sales office is quite busy, so it will only take you five minutes to walk to Bailian Winery. I'll be waiting there for Miss Liu's arrival, hahahaha..."
Bai Leitian hung up the phone.
Liu Ran put down her phone, her brow furrowed. She turned to look at the two female bodyguards behind her. These two were arranged by Zhuque; their names were Dong Qing and Dong Hong. They were twins, identical in appearance and even in their mannerisms, making it difficult for even those familiar with them to distinguish between them in a crowd. They were currently wearing security uniforms and appeared diligent.
Liu Ran said to Dong Qing, "Xiao Qing, Xiao Hong, I have to attend a dinner engagement. The person involved is a despicable scoundrel, and I'm worried about trouble. Please find more bodyguards, and I'll bring more people with me."
Dong Qing and Dong Hong exchanged a look, their eyes conveying a hint of helplessness. Dong Qing said to Liu Ran, "Reporting to CEO Liu, the two of us are enough to protect you. There's no need to bring more people."
Liu Ran immediately shook her head. "No, you two are women, and you don't even look as strong as I am. If that scoundrel Bai Leitian goes berserk, the three of us will be in trouble."
Dong Qing and Dong Hong both gave a wry smile upon hearing this.