Chapter 67: The Lin Family's Revenge (Three)

  A few days after the press conference, the name of a certain leader and Hua Xing Group could be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys of XA. This time, Hua Xing Group made a name for itself, and almost everyone in XA, even the entire province, knew that there was a company called Hua Xing Group that dared to confront the government directly.

  As expected by Xu Qiang, after the report was broadcast, the government forced a ban on broadcasting and prohibited provincial TV stations and newspapers from discussing the matter. However, people's voices grew louder, and the government's ban only made them think that they were covering up their own wrongdoing.

  Immediately afterwards, several well-known enterprises in the province, led by the Sun Group, held a press conference almost simultaneously, stating that the government's crackdown on Hua Xing Group this time made many entrepreneurs feel chilled, and at the same time expressed shame for some high-ranking officials' indulgence of their children's behavior. They also declared that if the government cannot give Hua Xing Group and the people of the province a satisfactory answer, they will cancel all investment plans in the province, because under such leadership, they do not know whether they will become the next target of crackdown. In fact, these enterprises are basically controlled by Old Man Sun behind the scenes. How could it be that Tang Feng is also his grandson? Who else would help if he didn't?

  Different voices also appeared within the provincial and municipal leadership, some leaders who were not on good terms with Lin's family or really disliked what Lin's family did also came forward to demand a thorough investigation into the Hua Xing Group incident.

  With the support of these leaders, some newspapers also began to report on this matter again.

  At this moment, in the Lin family villa, Old Master Lin heavily threw the teacup in his hand to the ground, pointing at the headline "High-ranking official's son commits numerous crimes but no one dares to ask, private enterprise defends human rights but is shut down" on the XA Evening News. Old Master Lin said with hatred: "You Huaxing Society, do you really think my Lin family can be bullied?"

  "Dad, what should we do now?" Mayor Lin was also extremely anxious at this time. What originally seemed like an exceptionally simple matter to him had turned out to have such a huge variable.

  "What to do? Hmph, although the Huaxing Society hasn't committed any major crimes on a daily basis, it's still an underworld organization. I don't believe they're completely clean. In a moment, I'll make a call to the Provincial Public Security Department and have them thoroughly investigate the Huaxing Society. Since they asked for a thorough investigation, we'll give it to them. Even if it's just a small problem, I can turn it into a big one!" Old Master Lin was preparing to take drastic measures.

  "But now the public has a big opinion about our Lin family, and everyone thinks it's our fault." Mayor Lin said gloomily, he was really furious these past few days.

  "Hmph, isn't this the good son you've taught? You tell me, what has Lin Fan been up to these past few years? How many people have gone to report him and you still don't know? Just mentioning that old man Lin makes me angry. All these years, Lin Fan has indeed been spoiled beyond recognition, spending his days eating and drinking with a group of hoodlums, and who knows how many girls he's ruined? In the past, it was okay, those ordinary people who suffered losses didn't dare make a big deal out of it. But now that someone has taken the lead, these people have become bolder too. Just in the past few days, we've received no less than several dozen reports about Lin Fan."

  Mentioning his son, Mayor Lin's heart ached and tears welled up in his eyes as he said: "Dad, you must avenge Fang'er for me. After all, Fang'er is the only flesh and blood of our Lin family."

  Old Master Lin's heart softened, and he sighed: "Alas, I naturally know that although Fang'er has many faults, it can't be said that others should intervene. You don't have to worry about it anymore. Even if I risk my life, I will avenge Fang'er! As for you, hurry up and have another child while you're still young, otherwise our Lin family will really become extinct."

  Just after he finished speaking, Mr. Lin's mobile phone rang. He took out the phone and looked at it, then quickly connected and said: "Hello, Old Zheng."

  "Ah, Old Lin, I'm also very sorry about your grandson's situation, but I hope you can put this matter aside for now, you might be in trouble."

  Upon hearing this, Old Man Lin's heart tightened and he asked somewhat anxiously: "Oh? What's wrong?"

  "Hey, they've already started investigating you upstairs. Be careful recently, comrades from the Discipline Inspection Commission might go to XA in these few days. I'll try my best to help drag it out for you here."

  "What? How can this be?"

  "I don't know why either, it seems like a direct order from Number One, all the records of your Lin family have been taken away by the National Security Bureau, I reckon they might be going to take action against you."

  "What should I do then?" Old Master Lin asked hastily, with cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

  The other side fell silent for a while, then the voice spoke again: "Old Lin, have you offended someone?"

  "No, no way. I wouldn't dare provoke someone who can get the number one person to personally take action," said Old Man Lin with a frown.

  "Alright, that's it for now. Don't contact me for a while, don't worry, I'll think of something." The call ended with those words.

  Lin Lao sat limply on the sofa, listening to the buzzing noise beside his ear.

  "Dad, what's wrong? Is it Uncle Zheng?" Mayor Lin asked with a bad premonition, frowning.

  "It's all over, the Lin family is finished." Old Man Lin told Mayor Lin about the phone call.

  After listening, Mayor Lin also slumped on the sofa, thought for a moment, and suddenly said: "Dad, you, do you think it has something to do with Huaxing Society?"

  Mr. Lin thought for a moment and then sat up, muttering to himself: "Right, it's them, must be them. We should have thought of this earlier. How could these people unify the XA underworld in such a short time without a deep background? How could they dare to openly challenge the government without a deep background?"

  "Dad, what are we going to do now? If Number One is looking for trouble with us, it's useless even if we're in the right." Mayor Lin asked dejectedly.

  "What to do? The Lin family is finished. Thanks to your relationship with Uncle Zheng, we might not die, but we'll definitely spend the rest of our lives in prison. I'm old, it doesn't matter, but you...” As he spoke, Old Man Lin couldn't help but shed tears. He took a deep breath, and his eyes gleaming with determination, he stared at his son and said firmly: "The Huaxing Society killed my grandson, and now they want to destroy the Lin family? I won't let them off! Even if the Lin family is really doomed, I'll make sure to take them down with us!"

  After some thought, Old Man Lin said to his son: "Take advantage of the next few days when the people upstairs haven't come down yet. Once they arrive, no one will help you anymore. When the wall collapses, everyone pushes; when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter!"

  Mayor Lin, of course, knew this principle, nodded and went out to find those fathers' direct descendants and officials who had been in good relations with him before. But Mr. Lin leaned on the sofa, took out a wooden sign and said: "Old friend, I really didn't expect that in the end I still have to rely on your help, ah." After muttering to himself, Mr. Lin seemed to recall many years of past events, tightly grasping the wooden sign in his hand.