The other party was using both the underworld and official channels to blockade his brother-in-law's family, forcing them to give up the plot of land with huge appreciation potential. This was something the always stubborn Yang Jian could not tolerate.
He was not afraid of the underworld's attacks; at worst, it would be a mutual destruction. No matter how powerful the opponent was, they would have to pay a heavy price.
However, the pressure from official circles left him feeling helpless. Both his Gao family and his Yang family had combed through all their relatives, but they couldn't find anyone with connections in the official circles. The highest-ranking official they knew was the village chief.
"Brother Jian, why don't we find Sister Feng? She has eyes and ears everywhere in the county town, and this small matter should be easy for her to handle."
Biao Biao, who was also present, saw Yang Jian's helplessness and offered him a suggestion.
"Sister Feng?"
Yang Jian's heart stirred. After meeting Yu Feng at the coffee shop outside the Finance and Economics College, they hadn't been in touch much. Yu Feng had also given up her unrealistic ambiguous feelings for him and treated him as a younger brother.
Now that her younger brother was in trouble, his sister should help. He already owed her a favor, so owing her one more wouldn't matter. If she needed help in the future, he wouldn't stand by idly.
Without further hesitation, Yang Jian immediately called Yu Feng.
"Yang Jian, what made you think of calling me? Have you returned to Xinhe?"
Yu Feng's lazy voice came from the other end of the phone, as if she hadn't woken up yet.
"Sister, I'm back. I'm in the county town now. Do you have time to meet? I need your help with something."
"Oh, then wait a moment. I haven't gotten up yet. I played cards all night yesterday and only slept for two hours. Where are you? I'll come to find you later."
"I'm at the entrance of Gaojiawei on the outer ring road."
"Why are you there? It's hard to get a taxi, isn't it? Just wait there. I'll be there in a bit."
The "a bit" from a woman's mouth often meant a long time. Yang Jian waited for a full forty minutes before seeing the red Porsche drive over.
Yu Feng, who got out of the car, was still alluring and charming. However, even her makeup couldn't hide the fatigue on her face, clearly a result of insufficient sleep.
"Sister, sorry to bother you."
Yang Jian felt a bit guilty for disturbing her sleep.
Yu Feng, however, smiled. "You call me sister, yet you're still so formal. Get in the car, let's go to my office for some tea."
"Sister, listen to me. I've run into some trouble and need your help."
Yang Jian then explained his sister's predicament in detail.
"Good heavens, Yang Jian, this land belongs to your sister's family? Why didn't you say so earlier? To be honest, I had also asked someone to talk to your brother-in-law about buying this land before, but he refused."
Yu Feng's tone was somewhat surprised.
"What do you want this land for?"
"To develop a residential complex. Although this location is a bit remote now, according to my father's prediction, this area will become a bustling district within two to three years. It has huge potential. Yang Jian, since this land belongs to your sister's family, that's great. Sell it to me. I'll offer your sister the best terms."
Yang Jian felt an urge to slap her. "Sister, are you still half asleep? It's precisely because of this land that I'm in trouble. You need to resolve the problem first before talking about anything else."
Yu Feng slapped her forehead. "Right, right, I got too excited. Who did you say was enforcing the law just now?"
"A captain named Zhang, very burly. Do you know him?"
"I don't know him, but I know their bureau chief. I'll help you ask about this."
Yu Feng said and got into the car to make a phone call. Yang Jian wisely walked a bit further away.
Ten minutes later, Yu Feng got out of the car, her expression not looking good.
"Yang Jian, this matter is a bit tricky. The bureau chief only agreed not to demolish the houses you've built, but he can't let you continue. The meaning is clear: we have to deal with the real mastermind ourselves."
"Did he tell you who the mastermind is?"
"No, he wouldn't say it so clearly. We have to investigate it ourselves. This isn't difficult. Someone will approach your brother-in-law to talk about it after some time. The problem is that this person's background and power must be very strong. I'm not even sure I can deal with him."
"Sister, are you familiar with Zhou Tao and Pan Wenbin?"
"You suspect those two? I'm very familiar with Zhou Tao. If he's the one manipulating things behind the scenes, it's easier to handle. I'm confident I can coordinate this matter well. I've only met Pan Wenbin, but I haven't dealt with him. My father has dealings with him. My father was the one who handled the matter of chasing you last time. However, if he's behind this, he might not respect my father's word."
"Sister, it's fine if they don't demolish the houses. Thank you. I'll handle the rest. I don't believe he can cover the sky with one hand."
Yang Jian knew that if he didn't hurt the other party, this matter wouldn't be resolved.
"Yang Jian, don't be impulsive. I'll find out from Zhou Tao first. If it's him, it's easy to talk about. If it's Pan Wenbin, then this matter needs to be carefully considered. You can't defeat him now."
"Alright, I'll wait for your news."
With the involvement of officials, Yang Jian knew that a peaceful resolution was the best option.
"I'll get back to you tonight."
Yu Feng said and drove away. She knew Yang Jian's impulsive nature and that this matter had to be clarified quickly, otherwise, it would lead to bigger problems.
After dinner, Yu Feng called. She confirmed that Zhou Tao was not involved and that she could guarantee it. She also told Yang Jian not to be impulsive and that she would investigate who the mastermind was as soon as possible.
Yang Jian couldn't wait. Biao Biao and Liang Liang had already gathered all the information about Hu Yunfei.
"Brother Jian, Hu Yunfei is thirty-four years old and the general manager of Shun Chang Trading Company. The boss of this company is Pan Wenbin. Hu Yunfei's wife is Pan Wenbin's cousin.
Hu Yunfei has two children. The elder is a daughter, ten years old, in the fourth grade at Nancheng Primary School. The younger is a boy, six years old, attending kindergarten in the village.
They live in Liuzhuang, but they have a house in the city that is currently being renovated. Hu Yunfei goes to check on the progress of the new house every afternoon after work."
Biao Biao organized the information gathered over the past three days, including Hu Yunfei's photo, the location of the new house, his work and commute times, and his family's daily routines.
"Excellent. Biao Biao, Liang Liang, I want to interrogate Hu Yunfei. You two have extensive experience in this area. What method do you think is best?"
Yang Jian was very humble, knowing that he was not as good as them at using underhanded tactics.
Liang Liang smiled. "We've already formulated an action plan. We were just waiting for you to make up your mind."
As they spoke, Biao Biao took out a drawn action plan. It marked the terrain, various time nodes, and specific divisions of labor and detailed implementation plans.
Yang Jian noticed that Biao Biao's handwriting was excellent and his plans were well-thought-out. This indicated that the person not only had a solid command of writing but also a meticulous mind. If it weren't for his family's circumstances forcing him into the underworld, he would have been a truly talented individual.