The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

The fifth brother is quite impulsive.

He certainly wouldn't dare to send someone to Shanghai to kidnap someone's daughter.

Han Shan did not object to anything else.

Since he runs a restaurant, he has plenty of ways to easily deal with people.

The next day, a group of hooligans arrived at all the Fei Yang Yang stores in Shacheng.

They speak loudly, have tattoos on their hands, and are often accompanied by several girlfriends with blond or red hair.

You can tell at a glance that someone like that isn't a good person.

After they came in, they would swing their legs, order a plate of peanuts, and sit there all day.

Other diners, seeing this scene, simply kept their distance.

Gao Hu also flew to Shacheng immediately.

It's obvious that Han Shan is deliberately trying to disgust them.

After Gao Hu arrived, Chen Pingsheng had already taken his grandmother to another top-tier public hospital.

Enjoy the best care, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Grandma has at most half a month left to live.

"Old Chen, that bastard Han Shan actually dared to make a move against you. Does he really think you can't handle him?"

These underhanded methods were common in the 1990s or before 2010.

If a normally operating restaurant were to be treated like this, it would quickly go out of business.

Chen Pingsheng said, "It's okay. He just wants to have fun. You can go and keep him company. Don't call the police. In the next few days, you should invite some out-of-town bosses to eat at Fei Yang Yang Restaurant. Also, invite some local leaders to see just how arrogant these young people in Shacheng really are."

"Heh...okay."

Gao Hu laughed and said, "This bastard actually treated us like ordinary small business owners, so let him suffer the consequences."

The silent struggle is the most turbulent.

They're not twenty years old anymore, who's going to fight you with a knife?

If you want to cut off their business, they'll just do as you say.

2017 was the year of the special campaign against organized crime.

At a time like this, they mobilized such a large number of young unemployed people to sit here every day.

Okay.

Then I might as well not do business and not report it to my superiors.

Just invite some out-of-town business owners and local leaders to come and take a look every day.

Your business environment is in such a state, yet they are still a listed company.

If people can be treated so unfairly here, who would dare to invest here?

Guess what the boss will think after seeing this.

With the influence of Tengying Group in traditional industries, he could easily organize all sorts of gatherings for bosses.

Gao Hu doesn't invite locals; he specifically invites people from other places to watch.

Locals might not say anything about this, but you'll see what outsiders say when they go back home.

In every Boiling Sheep restaurant, there are one or two little blond guys sitting at each table.

They had absolutely no manners, spitting out sunflower seed shells everywhere and chewing betel nuts with a loud smacking sound.

Han Shan truly lives up to his reputation as the Cash King of Shacheng; he managed to mobilize such a large group of Ghost Fire Youths in such a short time.

He certainly lived up to his title.

But times have changed. It's 2017 now, there's no room for young people who still live by the "ghost fire" (a euphemism for shady dealings).

Gao Hu would call the bosses to have gatherings every day and take them to visit various places.

One leader was particularly amusing. Unable to stand it any longer, he went up to the group of blond-haired men and personally asked, "Who are you? Who gave you permission to do this?"

That blond guy was really awesome; he said something he could brag about for the rest of his life.

"Who the hell do you think you are? What business is it of yours to meddle in my affairs?"

The leader was so angry that his face turned ashen.

This is what they mean by "a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger."

He had no idea who the person in front of him was or what their rank was.

They have no idea how much influence a deputy mayor can wield in the city.

That afternoon, more than 500 police officers were deployed in Shacheng, and sirens were blaring everywhere.

People were being arrested everywhere, and the fifth brother, this formidable fellow, successfully landed himself in jail.

Don't act impulsively when things happen; this is a phrase Chen Pingsheng often said.

If it weren't for that brave young blond guy, the police wouldn't have been able to mobilize so quickly.

Even Han Shan received the news later.

The fifth brother has already gone inside.

It was obvious that even the leaders couldn't stand it anymore.

He was given absolutely no chance to retreat or salvage the situation.

While arresting the others, they also arrested Lao Wu, the ringleader. Gao Hu was very excited; he never expected to be so passionate in middle age.

Chen Pingsheng, however, felt that these were all minor squabbles.

Everything was done to get those who had been oppressed by Han Shan to stand up.

Often, relationships are like a net, and even though he wasn't in the city, he understood that this net could cause significant losses on the surface.

But the core principles have not been shaken.

The fifth brother was at best a henchman, completely unfit for the real stage.

The best way to completely break this network is to let in a more powerful external force.

For example, the supervisory team sent down from Beijing.

To bring the supervisory team down, you need to understand some of the actual circumstances.

He wants to push a group of people to go directly to Beijing to report the case, as this is the only way to completely eliminate people like Han Shan.

The arrest of Lao Wu also sends a simple signal.

That means people like Han Shan can't cover up everything.

They simply hadn't encountered anyone more formidable.

Every move has its weaknesses, and that weakness is Chen Pingsheng's opportunity.

True masters often employ simple and unpretentious techniques.

The moment you see him draw his sword, you're already doomed.

Han Shan, through his underground gambling den, ruined a large number of business owners.

With his countless riches and beautiful women, he has always enjoyed immense prestige.

These things will not go unpunished; it's just that the time hasn't come yet.

The bodyguards he sent to the neighboring city to look for people eventually brought several victims with them.

When you were at the height of your fame, everyone could only swallow their anger.

If you ever have a bad day, they will all jump out and kick you while you're down.

Chen Pingsheng used his private plane to send them to the capital overnight.

Bai Xin was also asked to contact several influential older women over there to make introductions.

It's only a matter of time before the investigation team arrives.

After all, Han Shan's past actions were absolutely shocking.

After finishing this matter, Chen Pingsheng completely withdrew from the business.

He no longer needed to worry about what happened next; he just had to wait for someone from above to arrive.

In special times, once evidence is obtained...

People like Han Shan should be investigated one by one.

The crackdown on organized crime has ultimately restored a bright and just world for most people.

The greatest evil of gambling is that it can bankrupt countless people, and if gambling is combined with usury, it will absolutely ruin three generations of a family.

Han Shan built his vast business network through gambling.

He will eventually be defeated by this.

The days passed quietly until June 3rd.

An inconspicuous private car arrived in Shacheng, carrying an unremarkable middle-aged man.

He was also holding a large pile of documents related to Hanshan.

Han Shan (Master Shan) made his fortune in the 1980s and 1990s by selling aquatic products and contracting engineering projects.

Later, through introductions from fellow villagers, he met a large number of business owners.

He then quickly amassed his fortune and opened an underground gambling den.

In order to maintain order in the casino, Third Master went around searching for Roman gamblers.

Over the years, he has allegedly committed more than 30 crimes, resulting in the beating and injury of nearly 10 people, which may indirectly lead to the deaths of two people.

In 2002, Han Shan extensively issued usurious loans to some business owners in the province, and opened casinos, organized gambling games, and provided gambling fund settlement in major local hotels to attract and recruit many business owners to participate in gambling activities, from which he profited.

In 2009, Han Shan recruited a large number of people to use violent means such as illegal detention to collect usurious debts and gambling debts.

In February 2010, he registered a pawnshop company and used the company model to engage in usury, violent debt collection, and casino operations, gradually building a violent gang headed by Han Shan (Master Shan).

These are shocking pieces of information.

The person who came was the head of the supervisory team who came directly from the capital.

He was also the main person in charge of the Hanshan incident. With such a massive economic crime, it's hard to imagine how many people were involved.

Therefore, the operation was very secretive.

The investigation team sent out was also composed of elites from other regions.

Faced with irrefutable evidence, all protection will be in vain.

No one can stop this sharp sword coming down from the capital.

(End of this chapter)