The Yaochi Garden project is divided into three main engineering sections. The first is the rubber dam project, undertaken by Yu Feng's Dongsheng Construction Group, with Yang Dalin subcontracting the rebar fabrication.
The second is the reinforcement and elevation of the riverbanks along the Xiaosha River. This project has the largest investment, requiring the widening and deepening of the Xiaosha River channel and the construction of viewing platforms on both banks. The budget is fifteen million yuan, with an estimated actual investment of twenty million yuan. Dongsheng Group is also the general contractor for this section.
The third is the three-hundred-mu landscaping project on the north bank of the Xiaosha River, undertaken by Xinhe Landscape Architecture Engineering Company. Within this project, the Yaochi Hotel is independently constructed by Dongsheng Company.
The rubber dam project has already commenced on-site, and the riverbank reinforcement project has seen construction machinery arrive. However, the presence of the sand quarry temporarily prevents large-scale construction operations, necessitating a start from the opposite bank.
Under Yang Jian's instruction, Jing Yongli notified the landscaping company to enter the site.
Zhou Hong, the general manager of the landscaping company, personally directed five excavators, two bulldozers, and over a dozen transport vehicles onto the construction site.
Zhou Hong is in his mid-thirties, wearing glasses that give him the appearance of a teacher. Yu Feng introduced him to take on this project, as he has some connections, with his uncle being the executive deputy mayor of Xinhe District.
Yu Feng introduced him precisely because Hongxing would show him some deference, preventing him from facing difficulties during construction.
However, in the face of immense profit, this deference seemed ineffective. As an excavator drove onto the access road, it was blocked.
Shen Hua, rallying seventy to eighty people, blocked the path. These individuals were all holding crowbars over a meter long.
"Xiao Shen, what is the meaning of this?"
Zhou Hong clearly recognized Shen Hua and walked up to him, shouting.
Shen Hua stepped forward and offered a cigarette, "Brother Hong, I apologize, but you cannot proceed with construction today, at least not on this road. We spent money to acquire land and build this road. We have not yet reached an agreement with Lijian Company. Please do not interfere in this matter."
This was a conflict between the clients, and as the construction party, it was indeed inconvenient to interfere. Zhou Hong immediately called Jing Yongli.
In less than ten minutes, Jing Yongli arrived, followed by forty security team members led by Feng Wu.
These team members were all uniformly dressed, wearing white safety helmets, holding shields in their left hands and batons in their right, forming a neat formation.
"Mr. Jing, Xiao Shen says this road was built with their money for land acquisition. Please discuss it and resolve it peacefully."
Zhou Hong wished to be a mediator. With such a large gathering, a fight would lead to serious consequences.
"Mr. Zhou, there is no issue of negotiation. This entire area of over three hundred mu belongs to our company. We possess operating rights certificates obtained through land transfer procedures, as well as approval from the town government, and zoning maps from the land and planning departments. You can proceed with construction with confidence."
With Feng Wu and his security team backing him, Jing Yongli was full of confidence.
Zhou Hong looked at Shen Hua with difficulty, "Xiao Shen, I have seen the materials Mr. Jing mentioned. This land is indeed legally owned by them, otherwise, I wouldn't have taken this project."
"Brother Hong, I'm not arguing with you. Please withdraw your people first, to avoid accidental injuries later. Anyone who dares to excavate this road today, I'll make sure they don't see tomorrow's sun."
Shen Hua was exceptionally arrogant. The two young men behind him kept their right hands in their pockets, likely holding firearms.
This conflict did not seem to be something he could mediate. Zhou Hong patted Jing Yongli, "Mr. Jing, let's both take a step back. If this continues, something will happen sooner or later."
Jing Yongli smiled, "It's fine. We are not gangsters, we won't initiate fights. If there's a conflict, the police will resolve it. I've already called the police, and they will be here soon. Your people cannot retreat; construction is about to begin."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of police sirens could be heard approaching. The security team parted to allow the police cars through.
Upon seeing that the police had indeed arrived, Shen Hua quickly signaled the two young men behind him to retreat into the crowd. They were carrying firearms, and if discovered, it would be a significant problem.
"Mr. Jing, did you call the police?"
Director Yu of the Xinhe Police Station personally led the team, clearly also concerned about a large-scale brawl.
Jing Yongli presented the relevant land documents, "Director Yu, please look at our materials. This land is our company's legal property. We are now developing it legally and reasonably according to the town government's approval, but we are being obstructed. We had no choice but to call the police."
Director Yu carefully examined the materials and found no issues.
"Who is in charge here? Are you trying to cause trouble by gathering so many people?"
Director Yu shouted at Shen Hua and his group.
Shen Hua was not flustered at all. He also brought over a stack of materials, "Director Yu, I am Shen Hua, the person in charge of the sand quarry. Our sand quarry also has legal procedures, and this road was also built by us through land acquisition from villagers. If they now want to dig it up, how will we produce and transport?"
Director Yu also looked at his materials carefully, his brow furrowed, "Mr. Jing, their materials also seem to be in order, don't they?"
Jing Yongli walked closer and took a look, "Director Yu, I admit that their sand quarry is legal, and we are not touching their sand quarry.
But I do not admit that this road belongs to them. These purchase agreements were privately signed by them with the villagers and do not have legal effect. The illegal sale of land itself is a violation of the law. Our transfer procedures are all legal and compliant, and the operating rights for the land in this area belong to our company. We have the right to carry out any form of construction operations."
"Are you saying the villagers sold this piece of land twice?"
"It should be. All land sales without the town government's consent are illegal and not protected by law. Director Lan Tao of the command center will be here soon. You can confirm the legality of my materials with him."
"Alright, we will wait for him. Xiao Shen, immediately have your people put down the weapons they are holding, or I will arrest you on charges of provoking trouble."
Director Yu lacked the professional ability to determine the legality of the materials, but he was very displeased with Shen Hua's gathering and possession of weapons. If it weren't for the fact that this sand quarry belonged to Xu Zheng and he was also familiar with Xu Zheng's uncle, he would have already arrested a couple of them as a warning.
Shen Hua, unconvinced, pointed at the fully armed security guards, "Don't they also have weapons?"
"They are legitimate enterprise security personnel, and their security equipment has been registered with the police station. They are protecting enterprise production. What are you people doing? Should I take all of you back for investigation?"
"Fine, you're impressive. And you, Jing Yongli, let's see how long you can be so smug. Brothers, let's go."
Shen Hua knew his materials were not legal, and it was pointless to persist. Director Yu was clearly bought off by the other party. If he truly tried to stop the construction, he would indeed make arrests. A wise man knows when to retreat. It was better to withdraw for now.
The seventy to eighty people left cleanly in a short while.