As Shen Hua left, Jing Yongli instructed Zhou Hong to start work, first by digging up the access road to the sand quarry, completely cutting off its entrance and exit.
Following this, large-scale construction began. Transport trucks hauled sand and soil from the Xiao Sha River to fill ponds and build hills, carefully avoiding the sand quarry area.
Although Shen Hua was temporarily driven away, Jing Yongli and Feng Wu knew he wouldn't give up easily. They had to strengthen their defenses. The security team was divided into three shifts, patrolling twenty-four hours a day, with a focus on protecting the template factory and the cold storage.
As for the construction team, they had their own security measures. With Yu Feng and Zhou Hong's backgrounds and capabilities, Shen Hua wouldn't dare to make a move against them.
For his own safety, Jing Yongli moved into the factory. His girlfriend had already been transferred to the district people's hospital with Wei Xia's help, and she returned once a week.
Furthermore, Jing Yongli had already bought a house in the town center, waiting for it to be delivered and renovated for their wedding.
As the streetlights came on, there were not many pedestrians left on Xinqiao Street.
After dinner, Jing Zhengming began tidying up the goods at the entrance, preparing to close the shop. His son wasn't coming home that night, and his wife and younger daughter were upstairs watching television.
Suddenly, a van with no license plate quietly stopped in front of the supermarket. Jing Zhengming thought a customer had come to buy something and deliberately turned on the lights at the entrance.
The van door suddenly opened, and six masked men rushed out, wielding sledgehammers, and began to smash everything inside the supermarket.
Jing Zhengming was stunned. Before he could even cry out, two masked men struck him with their wooden clubs. Within a few blows, he collapsed in a pool of blood.
His wife and daughter heard the commotion and came downstairs to check. A masked man pointed a wooden club at them, telling them to retreat upstairs. They were spared from any physical harm.
In less than three minutes, the supermarket, over sixty square meters, was smashed to pieces. Neighbors from the adjacent shops heard the commotion and came out to investigate. Someone also called the police. Only then did the attackers jump into the van and speed away.
By the time Jing Yongli received the call and rushed back with Feng Wu, Jing Zhengming had already been sent to the clinic by neighbors. His mother and sister had also gone there.
Looking at the mess at home, Jing Yongli was heartbroken. He knew this was Shen Hua's revenge and was shocked that the man would attack his family.
"Damn it, I'll take people and burn his sand quarry down again."
Feng Wu turned to go back to the factory to gather people but was stopped by Jing Yongli. "Call a few people to help me clean up. I'm going to the hospital to see my dad. Don't cause more trouble."
Seeing Jing Yongli's dejected figure, Feng Wu felt a pang of guilt. He should have realized that the other party would retaliate against Yongli's family.
After calling five security guards, Feng Wu dialed Yang Jian's number.
Yang Jian had just finished work and returned home. The casino had been operating very smoothly during this period, attracting gamblers from all over the country. The income from the betting company was also considerable. Coupled with the fifty percent profit from the Phoenix Street beverage business, his personal monthly income easily exceeded ten million.
"Xiao Wu, why are you calling so late? Is something wrong?"
Feng Wu rarely spoke directly to Yang Jian, so this call caught him by surprise.
"Brother Jian, Yongli's family supermarket was smashed last night, and his uncle was also injured and sent to the hospital."
Yang Jian was shocked. "When did this happen?"
"Just ten minutes ago. Yongli is at the hospital, and I'm at the supermarket scene."
"Is my uncle's injury serious? Did you call the police?"
"I don't know the severity of my uncle's injuries yet. The police are already investigating and retrieving surveillance footage. I doubt they'll find any clues. I heard from the neighbors that it was a group of masked men who left within three minutes, clearly professionals."
"No need to guess, it must be Hong Xing and Bao Guo and their gang. It seems it's time to settle our feud with them."
"Brother Jian, what do you think we should do? I'll bring people and do it myself."
"You don't need to do it. Their biggest support is Hong Xing. If Hong Xing is dealt with, they'll be a scattered mess. Hong Xing is in Nanhai, and I'll deal with him here."
"Alright then. Don't worry about things here, I won't let anyone else get hurt."
Feng Wu suddenly felt the weight of his responsibilities. Yang Jian had offended too many people before, and now that he was in trouble, they were coming to bully him. Feng Wu had to help him maintain order and ensure the smooth development of the enterprise.
After ending the call with Feng Wu, Yang Jian immediately called Jing Yongli. Knowing that his uncle's life was not in danger, and he had only broken bones, Yang Jian felt a little relieved.
The next morning, as soon as work started, Yang Jian called Liangliang, Li Chunlin, and Luo Peng into his office.
"Liangliang, Chunlin, Yongli's family supermarket was smashed last night, and my uncle was injured. This was done by Hong Xing's people. I want to make a move against Hong Xing now. You are all from Luogang Town, do you know anyone around him?"
These individuals were now his trusted subordinates, and Yang Jian was not worried about them betraying him.
Liangliang was surprised. "Hong Xing and his gang have no bottom line at all, resorting to such despicable acts. Brother Jian, isn't Biao Biao's uncle in Nanhai? He should know Hong Xing's whereabouts."
"Biao Biao's uncle drives a car. He only knows the location of Hong Xing's club, but he can't provide Hong Xing's specific movements. It would be best if someone around him could be bribed."
Luo Peng said, "Brother Jian, I have a junior high school classmate who works with Hong Xing. However, he's a relative of Hong Xing and a core member. He would never betray Hong Xing. I can contact him, but it's likely to alert them because he knows I used to work at your casino."
Li Chunlin also nodded and said, "Actually, we all know Hong Xing and are familiar with the people around him. Luogang Town is not that big, and there are only a few people involved in the underworld. Even if we're not close, we basically know each other.
But since we work at your casino in Hancheng, people in the Luogang underworld know about it. If we contact people around Hong Xing, it will definitely tip them off. Hong Xing is a very cautious person."
Yang Jian fell into thought. What they said was indeed reasonable, and this method wouldn't work.
Luo Peng thought for a moment and then said, "Brother Jian, I have a plan that might allow me to infiltrate Hong Xing's circle."
"Tell me."
"I'll find Biao Biao's uncle and ask him to help me buy a truck in Nanhai. I'll also sell bricks with him and then find an opportunity to meet my classmate. I'll tell him that selling bricks is too hard and ask him to bring me into their team. This way, I'll have a chance to track Hong Xing's movements. It will take some time, though."
Liangliang nodded in agreement. "This plan is good. At least it won't arouse their suspicion."
Yang Jian, however, shook his head. "This is too dangerous. If Hong Xing realizes you're working for me, he won't let you go."
"It's okay, Brother Jian. They won't find out. When we were active in Xinhe, we often changed leaders. We went wherever was suitable. I haven't had any conflicts with them, so he'll accept me. Approaching them by selling bricks also won't arouse suspicion."
"Then let's give it a try. I'll take you to meet Biao Biao's uncle tomorrow. It doesn't matter if it takes a long time. Hong Xing has become a force to be reckoned with, and it's not easy to deal with him. I have enough patience."
"Brother Jian, you don't need to accompany me. I'll go to Nanhai directly. This will attract less attention."
"That's fine. Then I'll transfer two hundred thousand to you as capital to buy a truck. You can keep the profits yourself, and your salary here will continue. Most importantly, ensure your own safety. I won't blame you if you can't complete the mission."
Yang Jian was very touched. Undercover work was not easy. His willingness to take on this task involved great risk, far more than the current ease and safety.