strictlysupreme Chapter 486 (The End)
Chapter 486 (The End)
Fortunately, although the fire looked large, it was actually deliberately set on fire, and the fire department quickly brought it under control, preventing major damage.
But this matter was clearly not that simple. Chen Le knew in his heart that someone was definitely up to something behind the scenes!
At this point in time, who else could it be but the Xiang family?
Thinking of this, Chen Le turned to look at Zhang Zihao and said in a deep voice:
"Brother Hao, contact the Security Bureau immediately and have them send people over to investigate. I want to see who dares to cause trouble on my turf!"
Upon hearing Chen Le's words, Zhang Zihao nodded and immediately took out his phone to contact the security bureau.
A dozen minutes later, security officers from the National Security Bureau arrived at the scene and began their investigation.
After some investigation, a security guard walked up to Chen Le and Zhang Zihao, looked at them, and said:
"Mr. Chen, Mr. Zhang, we have just reviewed the surveillance footage. The cause of the fire was that several drunk men carelessly discarded cigarette butts, which led to the fire."
"Drunk?"
Upon hearing the security guard's words, Chen Le and Zhang Zihao couldn't help but frown.
They had heard of drunkards carelessly discarding cigarette butts and causing fires, but the probability of such an incident happening was extremely low.
Moreover.
It must have been done by a drunkard. How could the fire have spread so evenly? Almost every shop on the entire commercial street was affected to some extent.
And it happened at this critical juncture.
If there wasn't something fishy going on, Chen Le would never believe it!
But since the security bureau's officers have already given their verdict, there's nothing they can do even if they don't believe it.
However, Chen Le knew perfectly well that there was definitely a powerful force behind this!
Aside from the Xiang family, Chen Le couldn't think of anyone else who would do such a thing.
Thinking of this, Chen Le took out his phone and dialed the number on the business card.
The call connected quickly, and Xia Tian's voice rang out:
"Hey, Director Chen, what's up with calling me so late?"
"Xiang Xiatian, what exactly do you want?"
Chen Le's voice was icy cold.
On the other end of the phone, Xiang Xiatian seemed startled by Chen Le's tone. After a long pause, she asked with some confusion:
"Director Chen, what are you saying? I don't understand."
"Xiang Xiatian, stop pretending!"
Chen Le sneered. She didn't believe that a few drunkards could burn the liquor so evenly.
"Did you cause the fire in the commercial street?!"
Hearing Chen Le's words, Xiang Xiatian smiled and said in a somewhat innocent tone:
"Chen Le, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. What does the fire on the commercial street have to do with me? Besides, I'm a law-abiding citizen, how could I do such a thing?"
Chen Le held his phone, but his voice remained unusually calm.
"Evidence? There will be. Xiang Xiatian, I heard that your Xiang family is determined to win the bidding for the Gangcheng New Area in a few days?"
The abrupt shift in the topic startled Xiang Xiatian for a moment, then she burst into an even more exaggerated laugh:
"Hahaha! Chen Le, have you lost your mind? You just arrived in Gangcheng, haven't even settled in yet, and you're already thinking about grabbing that lucrative piece of the new district? Do you know how long the Xiang family has been preparing for this project? What makes you think you can compete? Just because of your few charred shops?"
"You'll soon find out why."
Chen Le's voice was devoid of emotion.
"I'm just giving you a heads-up so you don't lose too badly and have no excuse."
"Ha, quite the boast!"
Xiang Xia's tone was full of disdain and sarcasm.
"Fine, I'll wait and see! I want to see just how capable you are, Chen Le, to snatch food from our Xiang family! I'm afraid you won't even be able to get past the bidding threshold! Don't blame me for not warning you, Hong Kong is not a place for you to play house!"
"We'll see."
Chen Le uttered three words calmly and hung up the phone.
Zhang Zihao, standing to the side, looked worried.
"Ah Le, the bidding in the new district... The Xiang family has been deeply involved for many years, their advantage is too great, and our current situation..."
"Brother Hao, don't worry."
Chen Le looked towards the distant fire, which had been brought under control but was still billowing thick smoke, but in his eyes, he could already see the future a few days from now.
……
a few days later.
At the port city bidding conference,
For some reason, Xiang Xiatian's left eyelid kept twitching; Chen Le's words were bothering him greatly.
But we can't...
Chen Le was, after all, just a newcomer to the business world in Hong Kong, and didn't even have the qualifications to enter this place.
Xiang Xiatian thought to herself, but the next moment, the door was opened.
A tall, upright figure walked against the light, instantly attracting a lot of attention.
It was Chen Le!
Xiang Xiatian's smile froze on her face, her pupils contracted, and her expression was full of disbelief.
How did he get in?
Chen Le's gaze swept across the room, finally landing on Xiang Xiatian. He nodded slightly as a greeting, then found an empty seat and sat down.
Xiang Xiatian quickly regained her composure, suppressing her surprise and doubt.
So what if he comes?
It's nothing but inviting humiliation!
Xiang Xia straightened his tie, a haughty smirk returning to his lips, and even walked towards Chen Le.
"Tsk, Director Chen really has connections everywhere, he actually managed to sneak into this place."
Xiang Xiatian's tone was laced with undisguised sarcasm.
"What? You can't make it in the film industry, so you really want to get involved in the real estate industry? But I have to warn you, this is not a place where you can make a living by just making up stories."
Chen Le looked up, glanced at him indifferently, and didn't say anything. He simply handed the sealed bid documents to the staff.
Seeing that he ignored her, Xiang Xiatian became even angrier and raised her voice a few decibels.
"Hmph, putting on airs! Our Xiang family has been preparing for this project for three years, investing far more money and human resources than an outsider like you can even imagine! You're here today just to be a runner-up, no, to serve as a stepping stone for our Xiang family!"
His voice drew the attention of many people around him, but most of them showed expressions of approval or amusement.
Chen Le remained silent, simply waiting for the results to be announced.
After a lengthy process, the moment to announce the winning bid finally arrived.
The person in charge of the bidding party went up on stage and directly opened the sealed result letter.
The venue was silent.
Xiang Xia straightened his back, his face already brimming with the victor's smile.
However, the person in charge's clear and powerful voice resonated throughout the venue through the microphone.
"After comprehensive evaluation, the company that won the bid for this port city new area development project is—"
The person in charge paused slightly, his gaze sweeping across the audience before finally settling on a direction that surprised everyone.
Chen Le?!
The room erupted in uproar!
The smile on Xiang Xia's face shattered completely, replaced by utter shock and disbelief.
He knew very well what this meant.
For the Xiang family, this was not just a defeat in the competition, but also the end of the era in which the Xiang family held a monopoly in Hong Kong.
Chen Le only glanced at Xiang Xiatian before turning and leaving.
Chen Le has already seen it!
The original future is beginning to undergo a fusion! The Xiang family's future can only lead to gradual destruction.
but.
That would be several years later. After all, the Xiang family had been in Hong Kong for so many years, spent so much money, and supported so many people; their foundation was so deep that Chen Le couldn't shake it in a short time.
But at least from now on, I have become the Xiang family's biggest rival!
Having achieved my goal in the port city, it's time to go back and spend some quality time with my family.
……
Several months later, the holiday arrived.
Chen Le's two new works have been officially released!
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella and The Richest Man in Winter Melon City not only thoroughly proved Chen Le's talent, but also became a box office dark horse, once again breaking the record for box office in China!
During this period, the Xiang family gradually went downhill.
Chen Le, unusually, put aside his work and looked towards the seaside not far away.
Sunlight bathed the golden sand, and the waves gently surged. Xin Xin laughed as she chased the waves on the shore, while Su Xi nestled beside Chen Le and asked softly.
"Is it all over?"
Chen Le held her hand tightly, his gaze tenderly falling on his wife and daughter.
"Well, it's all over."
At this moment, there is no strife, only the warmth of peaceful times.