My husband Can Cultivate

At noon, Ye Fei was dealing with some official business when he suddenly received a phone call. It was from the manager of the pharmaceutical factory. "Mr. Ye, there's been an incident at the factory!"

A chill went down Ye Fei's spine. He had anticipated retaliation from the Hanfang Association, but he hadn't expected it to come so quickly.

"What happened? Be specific!" Ye Fei asked.

The manager replied, "Mr. Ye, people from the nearby village came to us, claiming our factory would cause serious pollution and affect their lives. They started a commotion! We've done our best to remain restrained, but they have very short tempers and started a fight with us. One of their people was injured and hospitalized.

"I suspect someone is deliberately causing trouble. The villagers must have been misled. In reality, our factory is far from where they live, and we've implemented the best environmental protection measures. But you know how it is these days; people won't even allow a base station to be built, let alone a pharmaceutical factory. It's a bit of a mess."

"I understand. What's the situation now?" Ye Fei asked.

This is definitely being manipulated by someone behind the scenes. The ordinary people have just been deceived.

The manager sighed. "The situation has escalated. Our security guards have been injured, and the villagers are even demanding the head of security pay with his life. The factory is surrounded, and some of the equipment has been smashed."

"Haha, that's good!" Ye Fei laughed. "My only fear was that they wouldn't break the law. If their demands were rational, we might not have a solution. After all, we can't just fight with the locals; their concerns are valid. But beating people and smashing equipment? That's crossing the line. What you need to do now is protect our people. It doesn't matter if the equipment is smashed. Someone will compensate us for it."

The manager said, "Mr. Ye, this isn't about compensation right now. The problem is that if our factory can't start operations on schedule, we'll incur losses. We've already reported it to the police, but these people are organized. They run when the police arrive and come back when they leave. The police can't stay there forever, so it's a real mess.

"I suggest we try to settle this peacefully. At the end of the day, all they want is money. I've already inquired, and the villagers are being paid a hundred yuan each time they show up. It won't take long. If the factory can't open within ten days, we'll have a hard time fulfilling our orders. The monetary compensation would be a minor issue; we could lose our reputation. The impact on us would be substantial."

"Don't worry. This problem will be resolved today. Don't call the police again. I'm going to the factory myself," Ye Fei said.

"Are you sure? You could be in danger," the manager said with concern.

"Don't worry."

Ye Fei hung up and called Yang Qi, explaining the situation.

"The villagers are easy to deal with," Yang Qi said. "Ultimately, they're just there for a hundred yuan a day. Once we take care of their leader, they'll scatter. On another note, we must ensure our environmental protection measures are solid. We can't let the villagers actually be affected."

"You can rest easy on that point, Little Qi," Ye Fei said. "We've all known hardship, so we understand the struggles of the people. That's why we chose a location very far from any surrounding villages. We also spent a fortune on our environmental protection equipment."

"That's good to hear! I'll see you tonight. It seems many people have forgotten... Daring to play these kinds of tricks in Kang City now is simply asking for death!"

Yang Qi was bound to leave Kang City eventually, but this was his hometown, the place that had raised him. Before he left, he wanted to ensure it was a peaceful and prosperous place to live. There were some things that had to be dealt with, and dealt with thoroughly. This time, the Hanfang Association had given him an opportunity. Otherwise, he would have had to find another excuse.

「Night.」

At the factory, a crowd was gathered, puffing out clouds of smoke. In reality, there were only about a hundred villagers from the area. The majority were local thugs and lackeys for various families. They had even brought over tables and were sitting there eating and drinking, determined to prevent the factory from starting its work. Many of the machines inside the factory had been smashed, and the ones that remained were only safe because they were locked up. But this situation couldn't last for long. These people, emboldened by their backing, were acting incredibly arrogant.

Ye Fei and Li Qingyan arrived first.

"Mr. Ye! Ms. Li!" the manager called out, hurrying over to greet them.

Hearing this, the assembled thugs couldn't help but laugh. The big fish have arrived.

Their leader, a man known as Bald Qiang, was indeed quite fierce. He had studied martial arts for a few years, but he was merely an ordinary Outer Strength Martial Artist. With the backing of several families, however, he had what could be described as strong soldiers and sturdy horses.

Seeing Ye Fei and Li Qingyan, he smirked. "Well, well, if it isn't the two bosses from the Qifei Group. Are you here to negotiate? If you want to negotiate, you need to show some sincerity! I'm not afraid to tell you, in Kang City, any construction site I want stopped, stays stopped. So, think carefully before you speak. Don't do something impulsive and bankrupt your own company!"

As Bald Qiang spoke, his eyes kept darting toward Li Qingyan. She was a rare beauty, with looks that were in no way inferior to Lin Qingxuan's. Combined with her queenly demeanor, she could make many men stop dead in their tracks. Bald Qiang loved women and had been with many, but the sight of Li Qingyan still made his mouth water.

"Ms. Li really is a great beauty. Seeing is believing. I thought the rumors were exaggerating, but it looks like I was wrong. Ms. Li, you're even more stunning than I imagined!" Bald Qiang said excitedly.

"Brother Qiang, have you taken a fancy to her?" one of his men jeered.

"A woman like Ms. Li probably keeps quite a few toy boys!"

"I wonder if Mr. Ye has had a taste of that, too."

"But we don't mind. A treasure like her should be shared with everyone!"

"Ms. Li, come have a drink with us, and then we can talk about the factory!"

The group's foul language was extremely unpleasant to hear. Li Qingyan had the urge to beat them all. This rabble is pathetically weak compared to me. I'm only restraining myself because Yang Qi said there was a better way to handle it.

Seeing that Li Qingyan didn't react, Bald Qiang frowned. "What's this, Ms. Li? You won't even have a drink with my boys? Does that mean you don't want to resolve this? You need to understand, there's a price for getting things done."

"You seem to be mistaken," Li Qingyan said coldly. "We're here to negotiate, but not like this. We came today to give you a chance to turn over a new leaf. Leave now. Otherwise, by the time tonight is over, none of you will be left in Kang City."

"Hahaha!" Bald Qiang roared with laughter. "Who are you trying to scare? We know your Qifei Group is rich and powerful, but we're not to be trifled with. Trying to play games with us? We'll be the ones who ruin you!"

Of course, he had no idea that Cao Kun had been beaten all the way back to Thunder City, nor that the Thunder Sect had been annihilated.