The Strongest Master Venturing Urban-Chapter 853: Don’t Alert the Enemy

Ji Ruyi got married once but soon divorced.

She has a daughter named Ji Min, who is a sophomore at Yanxi Normal University.

Ji Ruyi has two older brothers; the eldest has settled elsewhere, and the second lives in Tianhai.

Her niece named Ji Huiyue is the chief anchor at Tianhe City Radio and Television Station.

Upon learning this, Chen Bin immediately asked the question he cared about most.

"Who is Ji Min's biological father?"

"I don't know about that."

At this point, Cheng Zhuang suddenly asked.

"I've noticed many people are buying houses in Meihe County, hoping to make a fortune when the government clears the land. Do you think I should grab a few too?"

Shaking his head, Chen Bin did not favor this idea.

"You'll never run out of money to spend in this lifetime, no need to play tricks."

"Oh, who would ever complain about having too much money?"

"If you really want to earn, find some good projects to invest in; don't meddle in the demolition schemes. After all, you're still working in government; buying that many houses suddenly is questionable."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Zhuang felt a jolt in his heart.

He hadn't thought of this aspect, so he immediately nodded.

After Cheng Zhuang left, Chen Bin went directly to rest.

The next morning, upon arriving at the office, a knock suddenly sounded shortly after.

Seeing it's Rao Jiechi, Chen Bin quickly let him sit down.

"How's work going in Meihai County? Is anyone giving you a hard time?"

"No, Secretary Chu takes good care of me, and the people in the county hold me in high regard."

When saying this, Rao Jiechi was full of gratitude towards Chen Bin.

To him, the latter was the benefactor of his political career.

Without Chen Bin, considering the governance environment in Tianhe, he might never have risen.

Chen Bin continued, "The city has decided to designate Meihai County as Tianhe's economic center; now do you understand why I transferred you there?"

Rao Jiechi immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Chen Bin.

"I understand now. Thank you for your trust, Secretary Chen."

Chen Bin waved his hand, signaling him to sit down.

"I've heard that many people have heard the news and are already buying land and houses in Meihai County, is that true?"

"Yes. I think this trend should be curbed to avoid increasing the difficulty of demolition and land acquisition later."

"Starting today, freeze all land and property transactions in Meihai County."

After a brief thought, Rao Jiechi asked.

"Should I consult with Secretary Chu on this?"

"No need; just say it's my instruction then."

Nodding, Rao Jiechi seemed hesitant to speak.

"Secretary Chen, I'm afraid you'll be displeased if I say it, but I can't be at ease if I don't."

This piqued Chen Bin's curiosity, "What is it?"

"Well… I heard your girlfriend bought quite a bit of land in Meihai County, and the purchase prices were quite cheap."

"My girlfriend? Who?"

Rao Jiechi found this very strange, as in his view, a girlfriend is just a girlfriend; could there be someone else?

But he only thought this inwardly and didn't dare to ask aloud.

He replied, "Ouyang Haitang."

Chen Bin was shocked, immediately asking: "When did she buy the land?"

"I don't recall precisely, but it should have been last October."

Chen Bin also knew that rumors were spread externally, claiming Ouyang Haitang was his girlfriend.

But that was at the year-end last year, how could Ouyang Haitang have used his name to buy land so far in advance?

Thinking about it, he suspected this might be a collaboration between Ouyang Haitang and Chu Haifeng.

"I'm aware of this matter; don't tell others about it anymore."

"Rest assured, I'll keep it confidential."

"If similar things happen again, you must tell me promptly."

"Okay, understood."

After Rao Jiechi left, Chen Bin called Cheng Zhuang, asking him to check if there's any interaction between Chu Haifeng and Ouyang Haitang.

Soon there was a response.

There was indeed interaction between the two, though not frequently.

Most cases were initiated by Chu Haifeng contacting Ouyang Haitang.

Receiving this information, Chen Bin originally wanted to contact Chu Haifeng to inquire what's going on.

However, to avoid alerting others, he decided to observe for a while before taking actions.

Meanwhile, Min Tenghai called Gan Qiu.

"Mayor Gan, you really have foresight. I just received news that Meihai County's property and land transactions have all been frozen. It's good I moved early, otherwise, I wouldn't have got anything."

Upon learning of Chen Bin's intention to focus on developing Meihai County, Gan Qiu promptly advised Min Tenghai to hoard land.

Sure enough, such speculative endeavors need to be timely.

"Don't develop the land by yourself; later on, someone will certainly want to buy it from you, and you can sell it at a sky-high price then."

"Alright, thank you, Mayor Gan."

Compared to Min Tenghai, Ouyang Tianxiong was not happy.

Once he learned that Min Tenghai bought a lot of land in Meihai County, he immediately wanted in.

Unexpectedly, land and property transactions were all frozen, which left him very aggrieved.

Knowing Min Tenghai could act so swiftly, Ouyang Tianxiong guessed it must have been Gan Qiu suddenly giving a heads-up.

Because of this, he harbored more discontent in his heart.

Previously, when the mall was shutdown, he gave Gan Qiu many advantages.

Now, such a profitable opportunity wasn't shared with him, and the more Ouyang Tianxiong thought about it, the angrier he became.

He punched the desk and ended with a deep sigh.

He had already offended Chen Bin and couldn't afford to offend Gan Qiu any further, no matter what.

Slumping in his chair, Ouyang Tianxiong fell into deep thought.

Given Tianhe's current officialdom situation, he was unsure what to do.

After the urban planning proposal was issued, the transportation, drainage system, and Meihai County's planning proceeded simultaneously.

To ensure that the public understood his painstaking intentions, Chen Bin even wrote an article outlining the benefits of Tianhe's successful planning.

However, executing the planning proposal still sparked considerable public dissatisfaction.

Especially online, the criticism was overwhelming.

As the weather gradually warmed, Chen Bin decided to walk to work to understand the public's views on urban planning.

Leaving the courtyard No.1 of the municipal office, he walked towards the site of the underground drainage system construction.

This was a major thoroughfare and typically very congested.

For the convenience of people's travel, Chen Bin decided to widen it first.

Owing to road expansion closures, everyone had to detour, increasing the time cost considerably, causing much discontent.

Especially some elderly, cursing as they walked, as if Chen Bin was a historical villain.

Originally wanting to discern people's opinions, Chen Bin refrained from stepping forward upon hearing their angry curses, not wanting to court trouble.

Back at the municipal office, Chen Bin took out his phone and started browsing forums related to Tianhe.

He discovered that the vast majority perceived the urban planning project very negatively, even believing it to be a government achievement project.

Chen Bin didn't place it on mind upon seeing this.

After all, once the city is well planned, attracting investment becomes easier.

Once the public's lives improved, complaints would likely cease.

However, what Chen Bin never anticipated was a massive protest demonstration burst out that afternoon...