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But on the surface, he stared calmly at Qi Xiaoyuan, who was obviously a competitor, and stubbornly held his ground. "This isn't unauthorized construction. That little shed is a shed, not a house. At most, it counts as a temporary structure. It won't be—"

Before he could finish, the five-man squad from the Bicheng Southwest District Urban Management Brigade got out of their vehicle and walked over.

At the very front was a sturdy young man with a particularly distinctive face. His triangular eyes and short brows made him look somewhat fierce, but his round face also made him look a little adorable. Perhaps it was a face that could switch between "fierce" and "cute" depending on his mood and expression. He looked remarkably like a certain animal.

At this moment, however, the round-faced, triangular-eyed young man was frowning fiercely. After getting out, he glanced at the newly erected little shed and said:

"You're not allowed to put up buildings along the river whenever you feel like it! At this size, this isn't a shed anymore—it counts as a house!! Hurry up and take it down! Don't force the brothers to get their hands dirty, understand?"

Xia Youyu narrowed his eyes and pushed up his glasses, about to step forward. But this urban management captain moved even faster, reaching out to stop Xia Youyu from approaching.

"Don't try to explain anything to me! A violation is a violation. Even if you're here picking up trash to protect the environment, that's not a reason to break the rules!"

"I personally admire people who care for the environment and put that care into action, so please hurry up and dismantle this shed. That way, you're good, I'm good, everyone's good. After work, I can even bring the brothers over to pick up trash together."

As he said this, his expression turned utterly serious and solemn, fierce light flashing in those triangular eyes. "Do as I say properly. Don't force me to kneel to you!!"

Xia Youyu, who had a bellyful of words to say: "...???"

That final sentence had utterly stunned him.

[HAHAHAHA! Holy shit, holy shit, it's here! The Bicheng Husky Brigade's ultimate move! If you won't comply, they kneel! Rather than let someone else throw themselves under my wheels, I'd better knock them senseless by doing it first!!]

[HAHAHA, every time I watch the Husky Brigade enforce the law, I laugh so hard my head rolls all over the floor. Why doesn't our Hongcheng Urban Management Brigade have people like this?]

[One sentence really solved the problem! I originally thought that elite glasses guy could last a few rounds against the Husky Brigade, but now I have to shout: Bicheng Husky Brigade forever!!]

[Ha, once the Husky Brigade shows up, there's no suspense left. This little shed really couldn't last a day. Still, you can see Immortal Pretty Boy's determination to pick up trash.]

[Don't jump to conclusions so soon, person above! Everyone, look at the upper right corner of the video! Immortal Pretty Boy looks completely calm—that's not the point. The point is that Boss Water beside him is making a phone call!!

Do I need to repeat that? Boss Water is making! A! Phone! Call!]

[Holy shit!]

[Holy shit!!]

For a moment, the barrage fell blank.

By then, the five members of the urban management squad had already circled the little shed twice, as if considering where to start tearing it apart.

Xia Youyu was rather helpless as well. He certainly couldn't let the urban management squad kowtow to him without saying anything, so he could only look apologetically at He Qinglan. "My lord, don't worry. I was merely careless for a moment and forgot that unauthorized construction isn't allowed. But camping in tents is permitted along Bicheng's riverbank. This afternoon, I'll set up the new tent I bought for you!"

Hearing this, He Qinglan intended to comfort his second believer and tell him there was truly no need to bother with something as unnecessary as a tent. Then Boss Water's voice suddenly came from beside them, carrying three parts mockery, three parts contempt, and four parts smug satisfaction.

"Step back, you poor unlucky bastard."

"I've already made the call."

He Qinglan did not feel much about Shui Wuyuan's words, merely thinking that this person was probably about to do something.

But when those words reached the ears of Qi Xiaoyuan, Xia Youyu, the Liu Family Seven Brothers, and even the urban management officers who had come over to scout out the "enemy" situation, their effect was comparable to Thunderclap, making all of them shudder from head to toe!

Qi Xiaoyuan and the others silently shut their mouths. That urban management officer ran to the captain like a cat chasing a dog, reporting what he had overheard, immediately making the other officers shudder as well.

The round-faced, triangular-eyed urban management captain even subconsciously looked up at the sky, though no one knew whether he was waiting for—or guarding against—something appearing.

Fortunately, no terrifying helicopter formation appeared in the sky half an hour later. But Boss Water's famously luxurious fleet of butler and attendant vehicles once again arrived.

This time, the first to step out of the leading luxury sedan was an elegant silver-haired old gentleman dressed in a black suit. Looking closely, one could tell that he seemed to be of mixed Chinese and foreign heritage.

He led the tall, handsome attendant team before the urban management squad, crushing the little squad unilaterally in both presence and numbers.

"Hello, Captain Gou. I'm here to help our president handle the matter of this illegal structure."

"Just now, we held friendly discussions with the relevant personnel managing the Qinglan River area. Taking into consideration Mr. He's commendable positive actions in picking up trash by the river and dedicating himself to environmental protection, the higher-ups have specially permitted all of Mr. He's activities along the riverbank."

"As long as Mr. He does not stop protecting the river and can spread environmental awareness among Bicheng's residents and other observers, he may remain here indefinitely and build a temporary residence that does not affect the surrounding environment or passersby."

The elderly butler took out a phone from his breast pocket. Displayed on its screen was an officially stamped electronic document.

Gou Qianli's eyelid twitched as he looked at the document, utterly unsurprised by Boss Water's speed and forcefulness in getting things done.

"However, considering that a fixed and excessively large temporary residence would be too conspicuous and easily invite criticism, we have also prepared a second, upgraded plan."

Feeling pointedly targeted, Gou Qianli gave a dry laugh. "Grandpa Fu, you're too polite. With the document, of course we support Mr. He. It's fine even if you don't use the second plan."

Butler Fu smiled and shook his head. "It is still necessary."

Then the old butler turned and gave the newly erected little shack a gaze of extreme disdain. "Such a shoddy product, unable to withstand wind and rain, rudimentary in function, and crude in appearance, is truly unworthy of our Boss Shui. Fortunately, I brought professionals."