Chapter 2106: Was this your doing?

Bai Kaixin answered nervously, "I am Bai Kaixin. Our village is currently relocating graves, officer..."

Before he could finish speaking, the sheriff solemnly said, "Stop all machinery and everyone present, and come together for questioning."

"Accept the investigation?"

Bai Kaixin was startled and asked in confusion, "What exactly happened?"

The sheriff said, "Your village is suspected of illegally trading national strategic resources, and this must be investigated immediately."

Bai Kaixin, Bai Kaijin, and Bai Kaishan were all taken aback. They looked at each other like dogs looking at the stars, completely bewildered.

"National strategic resources?" Bai Kaixin asked, looking completely bewildered. "When did this happen?"

At this point, the police officers had already called over the excavator operator and the ground excavation workers.

An officer approached, waved a document in front of Bai Kaixin and the other two, and said, "According to the tests, this area contains various precious metal elements and is a strategic resource. We are now taking over the area, and your people are requested to evacuate immediately."

The three Bai brothers broke out in a cold sweat.

Even if they are slow to realize it, they understand the nature of reselling national strategic resources.

"How could there possibly be any strategic resources here? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Bai Kaijin asked somewhat unwillingly.

The officer said, "The testing station staff are right here. Do you think there might be a mistake?"

Bai Kaixin glanced at the few lab coats taking samples and said helplessly, "Let's go. We haven't done anything. Since you want us to cooperate with the investigation, we'll cooperate."

The three of them looked dejected and walked outside with the excavation workers at the site.

Pi Yangyang stood to the side, a slight smile on his lips, calmly watching the three Bai brothers.

As Bai Kaixin passed Pi Yangyang, he saw the smile on his lips and seemed to understand something. He said with some surprise and anger, "Was this your doing?"

Pi Yangyang said calmly, "Bai Kaixin, didn't I tell you that Bailong Mountain, which you chose, is a 'trapped dragon' formation? It's not suitable as a burial site for your ancestors. You didn't believe me, but now it's come true, isn't it?"

"Pah..." Bai Kaixin was convinced that Pi Yangyang was behind it all, and said irritably, "Don't be so smug. Do you think you can drive the Bai Group away like this? Dream on..."

Pi Yangyang smiled and shook his head, "The Bai Group? You didn't know? The Bai Group is out of the game. Bai Xiaopeng was arrested. Bai Zheteng vomited blood on the spot and is still in the hospital being treated..."

Bai Kaixin stared wide-eyed, his face filled with shock and horror.

This news was absolutely devastating for him.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

He simply didn't believe it, or rather, he didn't want to believe it.

The Bai Group has not yet fulfilled its promise to Bai Village, which was a compensation far exceeding the market price.

In addition, there are 100 stores and hundreds of job opportunities.

The key point is that the Bai Group also promised to give Bai Kaixin five million yuan and Bai Kaijin and Bai Kaishan two million yuan each, but this promise has not yet been fulfilled.

Even for the rent on the back hill, only a portion of the deposit was paid, and the rest was not settled.

If what Pi Yangyang said is true, then wouldn't everything have been for nothing?

Just moments ago, they were laughing at Wu Village, but now they and Bai Village have become the biggest joke.

This disparity was something he simply couldn't accept for the time being.

But everything before him made him clearly aware that everything Pi Yangyang said was true.

Bai Kaijin and others were quickly taken away for investigation.

The police quickly withdrew, but the soldiers on site remained and sealed off the entire back mountain.

Wu Taishan, Wu Tianding, and other members of the Wu family also rushed over upon hearing the news, wanting to find out what had happened.

When they saw Pi Yangyang, they quickly came over.

"Chairman Pi, what happened? Why are there so many soldiers here?"

Wu Taishan asked, his face full of shock.

Pi Yangyang said, "This area has been identified as a rare earth mine and has now been taken over by the relevant departments. Rare earth is a national strategic resource, and private mining and trading are strictly prohibited. The Bai family's unauthorized leasing of this back mountain area is suspected of illegally selling national resources..."

Upon hearing these words, Wu Taishan, Wu Tianding, and the others were dumbfounded.

They considered countless possibilities, but they never imagined that this matter would be so significant.

Wu Tianhu, Wu Tianbao, and others were annoyed and even resentful because Wu Taishan was too domineering and unwilling to accept the compensation terms offered by Liao Sen, Bai Zheteng, and others.

Upon hearing this news, I was immediately jolted awake and secretly felt fortunate.

Fortunately, Wu Taishan was stubborn and didn't become greedy for money; otherwise, the Wu family would have been in trouble too.

"This... this is reselling national resources..."

Wu Taishan was shocked and murmured in disbelief.

Pi Yangyang smiled calmly, "Actually, it's not that serious. The Bai family might have been deceived as well. We'll have to wait for the investigation results to find out the specifics..."

Wu Tianxiong said, "Damn it, the Bai family has been laughing at our Wu family, saying we're idiots who don't know how to make money! Now let's see how they laugh at us..."

Wu Tianding said thoughtfully, "Chairman Pi, does this mean that the back mountain of our Wu Village is also a rare earth mine?"

Pi Yangyang nodded and said, "Yes."

Wu Taishan hesitated and said, "Then what about our village's ancestral graves?"

Pi Yangyang said, "Just move the graves as usual, it won't affect you at all."

Wu Taishan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Pi Yangyang gratefully, saying, "Chairman Pi, I really don't know how to thank you. This time, you've once again helped our Wu family through a crisis!"

Pi Yangyang smiled calmly, "There's no need for thanks. The reason I helped you was actually partly due to my own selfish motives."

“We know that you want to win the bids for Wucun and Baicun,” Wu Taishan said. “But… these two bids need to be reviewed again…”

Pi Yangyang's eyes flickered for a moment, "Don't worry, our Yan Group will definitely win these two bids."

"That's good." Wu Taishan seemed relieved to see Pi Yangyang's certainty. "Please rest assured, Chairman, as long as Yan's Group wins the bid for our Wu Village section, we, the people of Wu Village, will fully cooperate with the demolition work."

Pi Yangyang nodded gratefully, "Thank you."

"Chairman, the Beast-Suppressing Tower is almost finished and will be topped out in a couple of days. I was thinking... I'd like to invite you to preside over the topping-out ceremony. Do you... have the time?"

Wu Taishan bowed slightly, appearing very humble as he spoke.

Without much thought, Pi Yangyang answered readily, "No problem, I'll definitely come."

The topping-out ceremony is crucial, and I'm really worried if he doesn't come.

"Great, great, that's wonderful." Wu Taishan smiled, his face crinkling with wrinkles. "Please let me know what needs to be prepared, Chairman."

"It's very simple. Just like last time, prepare three kinds of sacrificial animals. Also, prepare some blank talismans, glutinous rice, and incense."

Pi Yangyang confessed.

"Tian Ding, have you memorized it?" Wu Taishan looked at Wu Tian Ding. "I'm entrusting you with the preparation of these things. There must be no omissions."

Wu Tianding nodded and said, "Dad, don't worry, there won't be any problems."

Pi Yangyang glanced at the Bai family's back mountain, which had already stopped construction, and breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Alright, I should go back too."

The Wu family escorted them all the way to the car, respectfully watching Pi Yangyang, Tie Niu, and Kang Dezhu drive away before straightening their backs.

"Chairman Pi is truly a remarkable person!" Wu Taishan said sincerely as he watched the car drive away. "It is the Wu family's good fortune to have met him."

Wu Tianding also sincerely said, "Yes, although Chairman Pi is young, he is indeed unfathomable. If it weren't for him this time, our Wu family would definitely have run into the same big trouble as the Bai family."

Wu Taishan glanced at all the Wu family members and solemnly said, "Remember this: from now on, Chairman Pi will be the pillar of our Wu family. I firmly believe that with him around, our Wu family will be protected from disasters and will prosper! If I find anyone disrespecting Chairman Pi, the clan rules will not be lenient, and the family law will show no mercy!"

"Yes! Patriarch!"

All members of the Wu family immediately agreed.

At this moment, the Wu family members were in an extremely cheerful mood, and the depression of the past few days was swept away.

The Bai family, on the other hand, was in complete chaos.

The three Bai brothers were taken away, and Bai Zhenxing was also "invited" out of his home; it is unknown where he was taken.

Throughout Bai Village, people were filled with anxiety and rumors were rampant, with everyone worried about the village's future.