It turned out Zheng Guangyao's construction site was at Xunsi River, a place Yang Jian was all too familiar with, having almost lost his life there.
He had heard about Brother Xiong's death and wondered who was in charge now. If Brother Xiong's former subordinates still controlled the Xunsi River area, would he be in danger if he went there?
Yang Jian knew very well that Brother Xiong's Eight Vajras recognized him, and many of the small-time thugs on Xunsi River street had also seen him. He had to be cautious this time.
To that end, he decided to consult Ah Nan, to see if he and Biao Biao could accompany him.
After arranging for Liu Yong to load the formwork onto the truck, Yang Jian returned to his office. Ah Feng and the others were inside playing games online.
"Ah Feng, pause for a moment. I need to discuss something with you."
The three brothers arranged by Yang Fan were led by Ah Feng; Ah Nan and Jun Jun had to listen to him.
Ah Feng took off his headphones, "Brother Jian, why are you being so polite? Just tell me what you need."
"I need to deliver goods to Xunsi River tomorrow, and I want Ah Nan to accompany me."
Yang Jian recounted his past conflict with Brother Xiong at Xunsi River and expressed his concerns. This wasn't a matter of showing off his bravery; a strong dragon found it hard to suppress a local snake, so caution was paramount.
"Cough, what's there to discuss about such a small matter? Brother Jian, Ah Nan and I will accompany you tomorrow."
"Your body hasn't fully recovered yet, so you should rest. Ah Nan and Biao Biao going with me is enough."
"It's fine, I've recovered. Dealing with five or six ordinary thugs is no problem. I've been cooped up for too long and have been wanting to get out."
Ah Nan also said excitedly, "Exactly! I want to go back to Hancheng to have some fun too. If I stay here any longer, I'll go crazy."
Yang Jian nodded, "Alright then. Xunsi River is in Jiangnan. Prince's influence probably doesn't reach there."
"It's fine. Hancheng is so big, even if we went to Jiangbei, Prince's men might not find us, let alone us going to Jiangnan."
"Okay, then let's all go together."
Yang Jian felt relieved. With Ah Nan and Ah Feng by his side, even if they encountered Brother Xiong's men, the three of them would be enough to handle it. Biao Biao's combat power could be ignored.
After they chatted for a while, Yu Feng's call came through.
"Second Jian, our company currently has only one new construction site preparing to start. They're still excavating the soil, and they won't need formwork for another half a month. I've already made arrangements. You can deliver the formwork then. If the quality is up to par, by November, we'll have more new construction sites, and we'll use your formwork for all of them."
"Thank you, Sister Feng. Where is this new construction site now, and what's its area? I need to prepare in advance."
"This construction site is at Xunsi River. Our company is the general contractor for an entire residential complex, with a total construction area of over 200,000 square meters. However, most of it has been subcontracted. If your formwork is of good quality and the price is reasonable, I can recommend the subcontracting bosses to use your formwork. They'll have to give me face for that."
"Still at Xunsi River?"
"Yes, it's undergoing major development there. Do you have any acquaintances working on projects there?"
"My former boss, Zheng Guangyao, also took on a project there. He asked me to deliver formwork tomorrow."
"That's strange. The construction sites there are still in the excavation phase. They shouldn't be entering the carpentry stage so quickly."
"He's building resettlement housing, about fifty thousand cubic meters."
"Oh, resettlement housing. That might be faster. That's perfect then. Our project is right next to the resettlement housing. I'll give you a phone number. You can go directly to our company's project manager tomorrow. I'll speak to him."
"Thank you, Sister Feng."
"You're welcome. As long as the quality is up to par, I'll take all your formwork. Because we have a lot of projects next year, with a total output value exceeding ten billion, seize this opportunity well and make the formwork factory big and strong."
"Okay, I will definitely ensure good quality and promise not to disappoint you."
Yang Jian became excited. This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The formwork factory was established, and the sales channels were found. If it didn't develop now, he would have to smash his head against a wall.
However, the current funds were too tight to expand production capacity, which troubled Yang Jian greatly.
"Brother Jian, is it that you don't have enough money? I can lend you some. I don't have much, but two or three hundred thousand is not a problem."
Ah Feng had long understood the difficulties of the formwork factory and knew Yang Jian was in a tough spot.
"Where did you get so much money?"
Yang Jian knew that Ah Feng and the others were from ordinary families, all around twenty years old. They had learned from Yang Fan before the age of eighteen and only started receiving wages from the casino this year, so they couldn't possibly have so much savings.
"Last time you asked me to deal with Bao Guo, I won over three hundred thousand when I smashed his establishment. I split half of it with Ah Nan and the others. This time, when we were in hiding, Luo Tong also gave each of us a hundred thousand, and Master sent another ten thousand for living expenses a while ago, which we haven't used yet."
"Forget it. Your money was earned with your lives. I can't take it. Besides, two or three hundred thousand won't solve my problem."
"You're paying for our food, lodging, and medical expenses here. If you have difficulties, we should definitely help you. Although this money can't solve all your problems, it should be enough to get through the current predicament."
Yang Jian patted his shoulder, "Ah Feng, thank you, but really, you don't need to. My difficulties are temporary. As long as the housing in Chengguan is completed, I can secure financing. Our formwork quality still needs to be tested, and I don't plan large-scale production yet."
"Alright then. If you need money, just let me know anytime."
Ah Feng knew Yang Jian was very proud and wouldn't ask him for money unless it was a last resort.
The next morning, the truck loaded with three hundred pieces of formwork, led by Yang Jian and the other three, headed towards Hancheng.
They arrived at Xunsi River street at 8:30 AM. Zheng Guangyao received the call and personally drove to the Xunsi River bridge to guide them.
Seeing the direction Zheng Guangyao was heading, Biao Biao, who was driving, smiled and said, "Brother Jian, isn't this the Seventh Brigade? We've come full circle and returned to this place."
"Yes, last year we were chased by Brother Xiong here. I didn't expect he'd be killed by someone too, otherwise I wouldn't dare to come. I wonder who's in charge here now."
"Who cares who's in charge? We're just delivering goods, not looking for trouble. Besides, you have a pretty good reputation around here. Brother Xiong is gone, who else would dare to mess with you?"
"It's better to be careful. This is an urban-rural fringe area, full of all sorts of shady characters. Brother Xiong operated here for over a decade. Even if he's dead, it doesn't mean his influence has disintegrated. Many people here recognize me, so let's keep a low profile."
As they spoke, the truck drove into the construction site gate. It was indeed the former location of the Seventh Brigade, but it had all been demolished, sectioned off by walls, and awaiting development.
After getting out of the car at the entrance to the project department, Yang Jian sensed something was amiss. Besides two excavators digging soil and several trucks transporting it, there were very few people on the construction site. It appeared quiet and desolate, clearly not yet at the stage of large-scale construction, and there was no need for formwork in the short term.