Chapter 57: A Strange Scene

  Within two days, the news that Lin San had become Gu Jialan's boyfriend spread to every corner of Ding Sheng Group, even the janitor who cleaned the toilets knew that Lin San had leaped over the dragon gate and became the "son-in-law" of Ding Sheng Group.

  Of course, there are also some people who say behind Lin San's back that he is a pretty boy and eats soft rice, relying on women to make a fortune. After Lin San heard these rumors, he didn't get angry, but just shook his head slightly and said: "There are really many boring people now."

  Falling in love is sweet, especially with a stunning beauty. The feeling of happiness is simply indescribable.

  Just last night, in front of the movie theater, Gu Jialan kissed Lin San once, making Lin San so excited that he almost lost his sense of direction. He was too excited to sleep all night and even didn't want to wash his face the next day.

  Several people claiming to be from the tax bureau suddenly came to Ding Sheng Group, saying they received a report that Ding Sheng Group was suspected of tax evasion and wanted to investigate.

  The head of the finance department, Guo Liang, personally received the people from the tax bureau, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then brought out all the company's account books and reports for them to audit.

  The tax bureau staff thoroughly audited for a whole day and finally didn't find any problem, so they had to leave.

  Dingsheng Group has been doing business in a very standardized way over the years, and has never evaded taxes or engaged in any tax evasion behavior, so it is not afraid of being audited by the tax authorities at all.

  The next day, people from the Administration for Industry and Commerce came, saying they wanted to inspect the business license of Ding Sheng Group.

  On the third day, people from the Health Bureau came and said they wanted to inspect the hygiene situation within Ding Sheng Group.

  On the fourth day, people from the Environmental Protection Bureau came and said that the sanitation cleaning of the streets at the entrance of Ding Sheng Group was not in place...

  Gu Changfeng finally realized that something was not quite right, these government departments came to inspect too frequently, even if there were government department personnel coming to inspect in the past, most of them just went through the motions and left, but recently these government department personnel were playing for real, and their inspections were very thorough.

  Even a large enterprise, no matter how careful and rule-abiding it is, cannot be completely free of loopholes. Within just one week, the Ding Sheng Group was fined 100,000 yuan.

  30th floor.

  Chairman's Office.

  Gu Changfeng sat in his office chair, furrowing his brow, with a cigarette ashtray full of cigarette butts in front of him.

  Gu Jialan and Lin San sat opposite each other at their office desks.

  "Dad, something's been fishy lately. Every day there are government departments coming to the company for inspections, and it's got everyone in the company on edge. What's going on?" Gu Jialan couldn't help but ask.

  Lin San also had a puzzled face.

  Gu Changfeng slightly shook his head: "I'm also puzzled."

  "Why don't we ask someone?" suggested Gu Jialan.

  Gu Changfeng hesitated for a moment, picked up the receiver and dialed a number: "Ah, is this Vice Mayor Chen? I'm Gu Changfeng... Right, right, it's me. Vice Mayor Chen, I wanted to ask you something... Why have so many government departments been investigating Ding Sheng Group recently? What? Someone gave an order? Alright, alright, I understand. Thanks for your trouble, Vice Mayor Chen. I'll treat you to dinner another day..." After a few sentences, Gu Changfeng hung up the phone.

  "Dad, what's wrong?" Gu Jialan found Gu Changfeng's face looked extremely terrible.

  Gu Changfeng took out a cigarette, lit it and took a puff, saying in a low voice: "Someone is deliberately targeting Ding Sheng Group."

  "What? Who is it?" Gu Jialan was taken aback and asked hastily.

  "It's an order from the provincial leaders, saying that we need to thoroughly investigate Ding Sheng Group." Gu Changfeng exhaled a mouthful of smoke.

  "Provincial leaders?" Gu Jialan furrowed her brow: "It seems we haven't offended any provincial leaders, have we?"

  When he heard the words "provincial leaders", Lin San suddenly felt a stir in his heart, as if he had thought of something.

  Gu Changfeng opened his mouth to speak, but the phone on his desk suddenly rang. He picked up the receiver, listened for a few sentences, and his face sank.

  He Gu Changfeng put down the microphone, and Gu Jialan hurriedly asked: "Dad, what's wrong?"

  "The auction house was sealed off by the Administration for Industry and Commerce, who said that the auction house had irregularities and covert operations and needed to be suspended for rectification."

  "Nonsense," Gu Jialan said indignantly. "Auction houses have always been law-abiding and conducted business in a straightforward manner, there's no such thing as under-the-table deals."

  Gu Changfeng shook his head and sighed, "Others have already made up their minds that you've been operating irregularly. They'll shut you down for a few months and not let you open for business. What can you do about it?"

  The phone rang again at this time.

  Gu Changfeng picked up the receiver to answer, and it was a call from the sales department. The sales department said that the medical equipment produced by the company had been detained by several major shopping malls. The mall said that the medical equipment was unqualified and some customers were injured after using it. Now the mall requires a full refund.

  Gu Changfeng had just finished the call when the phone rang again.

  Within a short hour, there were over a dozen phone calls, all saying that the company's products were being suppressed by the mall, and some branches were sealed off by the Administration for Industry and Commerce.

  "Is there still no king's law in this world!" Gu Jialan's small face turned iron blue with rage.

  "Jialan, calm down and don't get too worked up," Lin San hastily consoled.

  Gu Changfeng sat in the chair, his face gloomy, his breathing a bit heavy. It was clear that someone was plotting against him. Whoever could command so many government departments must be a formidable figure. Gu Changfeng was puzzled - he had always kept a low profile and hadn't offended anyone. Wasn't Ding Dawei, whom he had offended the other day, already executed?

  "Dad, we need to think of a solution to resolve the current crisis." Gu Jialan was getting anxious now. Many branch companies had been sealed off, and the products produced by the company were being suppressed by sales merchants, causing the Ding Sheng Group to be in an uproar. If they didn't quickly solve the problem, it would definitely lead to big trouble.

  "I'll make an appointment with a few friends from the government department tonight." Gu Changfeng has been operating in Lanzhou for so many years and still knows quite a few officials from various government departments.

  After discussing countermeasures, Gulan and Lin San stood up and left the office.

  Lin San sent Gu Jialan back home and then took a taxi back to his residence.

  As soon as he pushed open the door, a white light rushed towards him and Lin San immediately fainted.

  After an unknown period of time, Lin San slowly came to.

  "You're awake." A faint voice sounded beside him.

  Lin San turned his head and looked, his face suddenly delighted: "Great Immortal! Great Immortal, it's really you!" Beside him, on a stone sat a Taoist priest with white hair all over his head, wearing a Taoist robe, who was none other than Guangyuanzi, whom he had not seen for many days.

  Guangyuanzi's complexion is exceptionally good now, and the whole person looks particularly spirited. Especially a pair of eyes, rotating between emitting a sharp light.

  Lin San only then discovered that he had entered the jade pendant, and behind him was the clear river. Lin San got up from the ground and approached Guangyuanzi: "Great Immortal, has your magical powers recovered?"

  Guangyuan nodded and then shook his head.

  Lin San was stunned and asked in confusion: "Great Immortal, what do you mean by this?"

  Guangyuanzi stroked his beard: "Due to the limited amount of spiritual medicine here, my magical powers have only recovered by 70%."

  "Is the elixir limited?" Lin San turned his head and looked around, only to find that the surroundings were bare, and the flowers and grasses he had seen a few days ago were nowhere to be found: "Did you eat all those flowers and grasses?"

  Guangyuanzi nodded: "The medicinal properties of the spiritual medicine are not bad, unfortunately, there is a bit less quantity. If there was a little more, I would be able to recover all my magical powers." As he said this, Guangyuanzi's face revealed a hint of regret.

  Lin San cursed in his heart, this Guang Yuanzi was really too wasteful, so many spiritual medicines were wasted in just a few days, and not even a single one was left for him. It was truly too unscrupulous. Of course, these words Lin San only dared to mutter to himself, and absolutely did not dare say them out loud.

  "I put you in the jade pendant today, mainly to bid farewell to you." Guangyuanzi said calmly.

  "What? You're leaving?" Lin San was stunned for a moment.

  Guangyuan nodded: "My current law power has recovered more or less, and I can barely use the Search God technique. I've decided to go catch the Heavenly God."

  Lin San opened and closed his mouth, unsure of what to say. In Lin San's heart, he was extremely reluctant for Guang Yuanzi to leave. After all, they had been together for so long and still had some feelings for each other.

  "Before I leave, I plan to give you a gift." Guang Yuansu turned his head and looked at Lin San.

  Lin San's heart skipped a beat: "What gift?" A gift from the mouth of an immortal should be very precious.

  Guangyuan's son smiled slightly, stretched out his hand to grab Lin San's shoulder, and gently tossed him. With a "splash", Lin San fell into the small river.

  The river water was icy and piercing to the bone, and it was also incredibly deep. Lin San struggled non-stop in the small river, hoping to swim back to the shore. However, every time he was about to reach the shore, a strong suction force would appear in the river, pulling him back in. The river water continuously flowed into Lin San's nostrils and mouth, with a faintly sweet taste that was somewhat refreshing.

  Guangyuanzi slowly stood up, walked to the riverbank, stretched out his right hand, muttered a few incantations, and a white light as thick as an arm burst forth from his palm. The white light trembled twice before striking Lin San's head directly.

  "Ah!!!!!" Lin San let out a mournful cry, his hands clutching his head as he rolled about in the small river.

  Guangyuanzi watched Lin San's miserable cries without seeing, only controlling the white light to continuously strike Lin San's head and body acupoints. The river water at this time also cooperated with Guangyuanzi's actions, tightly binding Lin San's body, not allowing Lin San to move wildly.

  Lin San now feels like his whole body is being cut by a knife, his head is about to explode, his throat is hoarse from shouting, and his face has turned deathly pale.

  Time is passing minute by minute and second by second.

  Lin San's mournful cry grew fainter and fainter, his struggles becoming weaker and weaker, until he finally lay still in the river water.

  Guangyuan's eyes flashed with a hint of sharp light, and he hummed softly. The white glow in his palm grew thicker and larger, striking Lin San's body at an increasingly faster speed.

  A strange scene appeared...