Wealth Moves Hearts

Once only Cui Yunchun and Ma Lanfei remained in the office, Cui Yunchun's previously refined demeanor gradually vanished as he spoke indifferently:

"Xiao Fei, how are the preparations coming along?"

Ma Lanfei picked up her phone and said, "Lei Zi and Brother Hu have their men and vehicles ready. The transfer location is an abandoned unfinished building on the east side of the city. No one passes by there, so they'll lie low for a few days before being transported to our processing plant without a trace. There won't be any slip-ups."

"Hmm, that's acceptable."

Cui Yunchun nodded slightly and continued, "Have you found out anything about Su Jie?"

"I had people investigate. He's just an ordinary college student. There's no trace of him for the past six months. I suspect he went abroad, got lucky, found some connections, and managed to obtain these precious wood raw materials."

Ma Lanfei produced a stack of documents containing information about Su Jie.

For large corporations, information about ordinary citizens is obtainable if they wish to find it.

"He most likely has overseas connections. Those few countries to the south are quite chaotic. It's quite capable of him to have found channels there and made a name for himself."

"Director Cui, are you saying we're not going to act?"

Ma Lanfei asked cautiously, unable to guess Cui Yunchun's intentions.

Cui Yunchun glanced at the documents before setting them aside, slowly lighting a cigar, and saying indifferently, "Not at all. If it were abroad, I might worry a bit. But this is China. Dragons must coil here, and tigers must lie down. Everyone has to abide by the law here, including us. Does he really think he can contend with established powers like us?"

"Chairman Cui is right. Why don't we just go all the way."

"I've told you not to be so bloodthirsty. Times have changed. We've worked hard to legitimize ourselves. If we make a mistake and get caught, the losses will outweigh the gains. Just taking his goods is enough. We'll see how things develop later."

Cui Yunchun smiled confidently and instructed, "Have Lei Zi and Ah Hu act this afternoon. We don't want the other party selling the goods to someone else, or it'll be too late."

"Alright!"

Just as Ma Lanfei was about to leave, she suddenly heard Cui Yunchun say, "First, help me unwind. Let's celebrate the success of our operation tonight in advance."

"Of course, Chairman Cui."

Ma Lanfei smiled charmingly, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and slowly bent down.

Nanqiao Logistics Center Warehouse District.

A convoy of vehicles drove into the warehouse district in the afternoon.

The security guards in the warehouse district simply let them pass without any inspection.

The convoy consisted mainly of heavy trucks and cranes, heading directly to a small warehouse.

Then, over a dozen burly men with fierce auras jumped off the vehicles and quickly approached the warehouse, using a spare key to open the warehouse door.

It was a busy time for the warehouse, with various loading and unloading operations taking place in different warehouses. Their actions did not arouse any suspicion.

"Is everything ready?"

"Yes, we've spoken with the warehouse district management, and the cameras here have been temporarily shut down."

"Then let's get to work. Be quick."

"Brother Hu, you can rest assured. This isn't our first time doing this. Do you think we'd mess it up?"

The group chatted and laughed as they worked unhurriedly.

Several tons of timber were lifted onto the trucks, the entire process being very quick and orderly, giving a sense of practiced efficiency.

The entire transfer took less than half an hour.

And during this half hour, no security guards patrolled the area.

Apart from the noise of loading the timber, there was nothing else.

After all the precious timber was loaded, several other heavy trucks arrived and dumped a pile of timber from their rear compartments. However, they were only ordinary wood raw materials, cheap goods costing a few hundred per ton.

"Lei Zi, is the ignition device set up?"

"Everything is in place. Not a single flaw, I guarantee it."

"Good, let's withdraw."

With the order given, the heavy vehicles started moving again.

Shortly after they left, flames suddenly erupted inside the warehouse, and the fire quickly spread, engulfing the entire warehouse in flames.

Meanwhile, the convoy drove away from the Nanqiao Logistics Center, filled with laughter and joy.

However, they did not notice that several dragonflies were quietly perched on the front, cargo beds, and undersides of their trucks.

Jingjiang No. 1 Villa!

In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Su Jie's gaze was directed towards the warehouse district, as if he could see the raging flames burning there.

"As expected, wealth stirs the heart. The ancients did not deceive me."

Although he had anticipated it, Su Jie hadn't expected the other party to act so decisively.

This was the modern era, yet they were engaging in banditry with such natural ease, daring to be so bold in broad daylight.

"However, I like this kind of ruthless business competition. It means I have no reservations. When it comes to doing bad things, we Devilish Cultivators are second to none."

A cold smile curved Su Jie's lips. Since someone wanted to play dirty tricks with a Devilish Cultivator, Su Jie was more than willing to oblige.

Taking his things would not be so easily resolved by simply returning them.

The next day, Nanqiao Logistics Center.

Su Jie stood before his own warehouse, now reduced to ruins. After yesterday's fire, only ashes and scrap metal remained.

"This is the fire department's report on the cause of the fire. It was due to your illegal storage of electric vehicles in the warehouse, which led to the batteries igniting. Combined with the lumber stored inside, it ultimately caused this fire and the resulting consequences. You must compensate us for the warehouse's losses, totaling 950,000 yuan. Hmph, you should be thankful there were no casualties, otherwise, with your actions, you would have been arrested long ago."

A supervisor from Nanqiao Logistics Warehouse Center angrily waved the report, spitting as he accused Su Jie of violating regulations and burning down their warehouse.

"I don't recall ever storing electric vehicles in the warehouse," Su Jie said with a smile as he turned to the supervisor.

The supervisor froze, a flicker of unnaturalness crossing his face, before he erupted in rage again. "Who else could it be? You rented this warehouse, and everything stored inside is yours. Your denial is meaningless now. You must compensate us for our losses, or face a lawsuit."

A slight curve formed on Su Jie's lips. "I can give you the money, but..."

Su Jie smiled and whispered into the supervisor's ear, "Be careful you don't end up with the money but lose your life."

"What do you mean? Huh! Trying to scare me, threaten me? Who do you think you are?" The supervisor inwardly chuckled. He had seen plenty of people like this, driven mad by bankruptcy and desperation. This was a society governed by law, and he didn't take such threats seriously at all.

"Whatever makes you happy." Su Jie waved his hand, not wasting his mood on arguing. He drove his BMW M8 out of the Nanqiao warehouse. The show had only just begun.