Upon hearing the man's words, Shen Qiang looked at him in surprise. Unexpectedly, this person actually knew Hu Yongqiang. But come to think of it, it's normal. The county isn't big, and birds of a feather flock together, which isn't surprising.

"So what if it's true?" Shen Qiang asked calmly.

The man driving laughed, nodded, and said, "Alright, my name is Ma Jiyong. Let's find a time to chat someday."

After saying that, he directly closed the car window, floored the accelerator, and left.

Watching him leave.

Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow helplessly and said to Ye Guyun, who was charmingly cute beside him, "The reason people's hearts are unpredictable is because they usually use what you like most to get closer to you in order to achieve their goals. So, Ye Guyun, listen, if you want to eat something, you can tell me, or you can tell the sisters at home. They will buy it for you, but you absolutely can't eat the food others give you casually."

Ye Guyun giggled: "Got it. Why do you talk like a master?"

After saying this, she hopped over to Bai Jiao and the others.

Shen Qiang felt helpless, and at the same time, Lv Shuyao, standing beside him, laughed charmingly: "Guyun is really so cute, you can't be stern with her."

Shen Qiang smiled.

Cute?

She is actually the leader of the Ancient Four Great Beasts.

Describing her with the word cute is simply the biggest joke in the world!

Although he thought so in his heart, Shen Qiang still offered a gentle smile and said, "Stay with me on the second floor tonight."

Lv Shuyao's pretty face immediately blushed. She secretly looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to her, then nodded lightly and hummed in agreement.

Over here, Shen Qiang was playing in the snow with the ladies.

On the other side, Ma Jiyong, driving a flashy red BMW X6, parked his car across the street from Shen Qiang's house.

The man with a buzz cut in the passenger seat stared in amazement at the row of Audi R8s in front of Shen Qiang's house, exclaiming, "Brother Yong, this Shen Qiang is really loaded. These cars alone are worth tens of millions. Especially those three cars in the yard, their license plates are just insane."

Sitting in the driver's seat, Ma Jiyong snorted coldly, "What's so great? My license plate also has five 4s."

The buzz-cut man was taken aback and awkwardly laughed, "Brother Yong, stop messing around. Yours is from our city. I know you spent more than 200,000 on that license plate, but can that compare to the Provincial City's plates? We're the poorest among the province's fourteen cities. That's the Provincial City."

The rooster-haired Ma Jiyong raised his eyebrows in displeasure: "Don't be an ***, this Shen Qiang must have some power. Otherwise, Hu Yongqiang wouldn't have stayed silent after being beaten and even went to apologize. But as the saying goes, a strong dragon can't suppress a local snake. In this territory, he can't beat me."

The buzz-cut man was awkward and said, "Brother Yong, stop thinking crazy. Look at Shen Qiang; big house, luxury cars in front. He's also a local; his social connections aren't necessarily lacking."

"Even if he has them, can he compare with me?" Ma Jiyong sneered, "My brother is the County Committee secretary. Just look, those license plates, all from the Provincial City. It's obvious he's doing well there, but this isn't the Provincial City. He's just a villager with some money."

The buzz-cut man hesitated and said, "Brother Yong, in 'The Golden Vase', it says that money can work wonders against Fighting Spirit. I think maybe we should let it go, especially during the New Year. Shen Qiang doesn't look like someone to mess with, and causing trouble may not be worth it."

Ma Jiyong impatiently said, "Shut up. Doesn't 'The Golden Vase' also say you need to seek wealth in danger?"

"I don't know, I just read the first chapter," the buzz-cut man said.

Ma Jiyong coldly said, "This kid Shen Qiang definitely has money. You're right, money can work wonders against Fighting Spirit, but what is a god? Power! Isn't he rich? We'll borrow money from him, not a lot, just ten million, offer him 2% interest, or 3 if necessary."

The buzz-cut man's eyes widened, "Brother Yong, are you crazy? Three million? With 3% interest? What kind of business can pay that off besides drug trafficking?"

"Nothing to pay off!" Ma Jiyong said coldly, "How can you be so brainless? He's looking at the interest we offer, and we're looking at his principal. If we get our hands on ten million, he can go sue wherever he wants, and we won't give a damn about either principal or interest."

The buzz-cut man's eyes widened, "Oh, Brother Yong, this is a big deal. If it works out, we'll be rich." Then the buzz-cut man frowned, "But can it work? Shen Qiang doesn't seem foolish. Will he just lend you money if you ask?"

Ma Jiyong sneered, looking all smug, "Brains are a good thing. I really wish you had one. Haven't you figured it out yet? This Shen is obviously a rich businessman, so he has money, making such a big scene. But do you know what rich people fear most? Power!"

"My brother is the County Committee secretary. Just a few words can scare him silly. He has so many luxury cars in front of his house, and while he might not have much extra money, two or three million shouldn't be an issue for him, and borrowing a million shouldn't raise his guard too much."

The buzz-cut man hesitated and said, "Brother Yong, Shen Qiang is making waves in the Provincial City, but can he really sink here in the county?"

Ma Jiyong impatiently said, "Hmph, the more one thinks they've seen it all, the easier they are to fool. Make up a reason, offer high returns, let him invest. If he refuses, I'll have my brother deal with it, two-pronged approach, and he won't escape us."

The buzz-cut man's eyes lit up after he heard that, "Brother Yong, I think there's a good chance of success. Let's give it a try. If it really works out, won't we be rich?"

Ma Jiyong laughed, raised his eyebrows in satisfaction, "Come on, let's find my brother."

After saying that, Ma Jiyong drove away.

After the car left, the owner of the small roadside convenience store came out, a contemptuous smirk on his lips.

"Should we report this to the boss?" asked the man next to him, leaning against the door of a logistics station with a sign hung beside it. There was nothing inside except a phone and a bed.

The convenience store owner chuckled, "If such a trivial matter could cause a setback, Heshenghe would have long been torn apart by those in the Cultivation World."

Meanwhile.

County Committee.

In Vice County Mayor Zhang's office, the head of the investment office was saying, "County Mayor, that's basically the situation. Heshenghe is definitely a top-tier group enterprise in the province, with assets worth over 30 billion and a debt ratio of less than 10% of the enterprise's assets. As long as Shen Qiang nods, from a professional businessman's standpoint like Heshenghe Group's, whatever they do can drive the county's economy."

Sitting behind the desk, Vice County Mayor Zhang frowned and said, "Heshenghe Group's strength is undeniable, and Shen Qiang is indeed a very capable and admirable young man, but the problem now is exactly when should we approach him?"

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