Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Xue Yuhang Takes the Bait_1
Xue Xiaochan grew more anxious, which only made Qin Feng more cheerful.
"What are you so happy about?"
Xue Xiaochan was very angry, so angry that she gently kicked him.
"How can your second uncle return Haiyun Group to you if it’s not turned into a mess? Only if the Moon Lake project fails and Haiyun Group falls into an irreversible crisis, will your second uncle obediently hand the company back to you to carry the can."
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The next day, in the afternoon.
Xue Xiaochan was busy in her office.
Qin Feng, having nothing to do, had gotten a bunch of snacks and was lying lazily on the sofa.
He was eating while scrolling through short videos and occasionally bursting into silly laughter.
Xue Xiaochan got so irritated that she slammed the desk and yelled, "Annoying, aren’t you?"
"Not annoying."
Qin Feng quickly took a chip and held it to Xue Xiaochan’s mouth, asking cheekily, "Wife, don’t you want a bite?"
"Smack!"
Xue Xiaochan slapped it away.
She glared and growled, "Get out!"
At that moment, Xue Yuhang arrived.
He was dressed to the nines, beaming with joy, clearly having come with great news.
"Second uncle, looks like you’ve got some good news, huh?" Qin Feng quickly teased.
"What kind of way is that to talk? Do I look like a pregnant woman to you?"
"With that spring in your step, you’re obviously here to show off! Are you saying you don’t have good news?"
"I do indeed have a piece of great news to share with you. Tomorrow morning at ten, the Moon Lake project is breaking ground. Zhonghai Satellite TV will be broadcasting live, with all the major media gathered on-site, scrambling to report. Under the chairman’s operation, Haiyun Group’s Moon Lake project has become Zhonghai’s most eye-catching mega project..."
Xue Yuhang was getting carried away, but Xue Xiaochan interrupted him.
"Do you have any idea that Moon Lake is haunted?"
"Haunted? What nonsense! Xue Xiaochan, you graduated from Harvard University and you believe in ghosts? Did your education go to the dogs?"
"A few female anchors went to Moon Lake to livestream, and the ghost stories have already spread. According to news from the Patrol Team, there were five female anchors who went to do the livestream. Four of them died, and only one was rescued."
"What does that prove? Does it prove that Moon Lake is haunted? There’s no such thing as ghosts in this world! Xue Xiaochan, you are the young lady of the Xue Family. For such words as ’haunted’ to come out of your mouth? It’s a disgrace to our Xue Family!"
"That piece of land at Moon Lake is a trap set for you by Lu Zhengxiong, and you’re still foolishly walking into it?"
"Having taken over Haiyun Group, I’ve managed such a huge project, a project that has caught the attention of the whole world! So, you’re just jealous of me. But that’s okay, I won’t take it to heart. If you don’t want to go to the groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, then just watch the live broadcast on Zhonghai Satellite TV and various online platforms! Everyone in the Xue Family, including grandma, will be watching the Moon Lake project’s opening ceremony on TV tomorrow!"
After showing off, Xue Yuhang left.
Qin Feng returned to the sofa, picked up a chip, and continued to eat as if nothing had happened.
"You’re still eating?"
"Why not eat? You’re not keeping me company!"
"The situation is dire, and you still feel like eating?"
"What situation is dire?"
"Didn’t you hear what Xue Yuhang said? The Moon Lake project’s opening ceremony is tomorrow, and he’s invited Zhonghai Satellite TV to broadcast it live, making it widely known. The ghost stories were just little rumors online. But by doing this, isn’t it the same as letting the whole world know?"
"Exactly, we want the whole world to know! That way, Haiyun Group will go bankrupt! It won’t just go bankrupt, but it will also owe a huge pile of bad debts. Only then will your second uncle toss the hot potato back to you, for you to carry the can!"
"The group goes bankrupt, owing a huge pile of bad debts. How can I carry such a big pot?"
"If you can’t carry it, you can always ask your husband to help you!"
"Get lost! I don’t have a husband!"
"Just be tough now, but watch out tonight. I’ll make you scream ’husband’ non-stop."
"Scram!"
Xue Xiaochan’s little face turned red with Qin Feng’s teasing.
The next day, at ten in the morning.
The groundbreaking ceremony of the Moon Lake project by Haiyun Group occupied the front page headlines of all media in Zhonghai.
Although Moon Lake had been stalled for several years, everyone in Zhonghai knew about the haunting there.
It was precisely because of this that it attracted everyone’s attention.
Of course, everyone was waiting to see a joke.
Keep in mind that to deal with the evil events of Moon Lake, Lu Zhengxiong had hired a number of experts.
Numerous well-known Taoist priests from famous mountains across Dragon Country were invited, but none could handle it.
The opening ceremony was a complete success, making Haiyun Group the focus of the entire city.
In order to get the Moon Lake project completed as quickly as possible, Xue Yuhang had the construction team work overnight.
The first batch of eight hundred workers entered the site at the same time, working day and night, bustling with activity.
Moon Lake came alive again.
However, the next morning.
As soon as the sun rose, the eight hundred workers working on the Moon Lake construction site had mysteriously vanished?
None of their cellphones were reachable, and not a single person was seen.
When the news broke, the Patrol Team immediately arranged search boats to dredge Moon Lake, but not a single body was found.
At the same time, the rescue team deployed thousands to search the vicinity, still unable to find even a shadow.
Eight hundred workers, just evaporated from the mortal realm?
Haiyun Group and Moon Lake once again made the headlines.
In the chairman’s office, Xue Yuhang slumped in his chair, overwhelmed by the flood of news.
He panicked, not knowing what to do.
A large group of reporters surrounded the outside, all wanting to interview him.
Yesterday, faced with these reporters, Xue Yuhang spoke eloquently, blowing his own trumpet to the skies.
Today, with eight hundred workers disappeared into thin air, the Moon Lake project collapsed overnight.
Too scared to face them, Xue Yuhang could only hide in his office, playing the turtle.
At this moment, Xue Xiaochan and Qin Feng arrived.
"Hey, uncle, how are you holding up?"
Qin Feng’s question made Xue Yuhang explode.
"What are you doing here? Are you here to laugh at me?"
"Xiaochan warned you long ago about the hauntings at Moon Lake, told you not to mess with it. Now look, everything’s ruined! Eight hundred lives! I’d like to see how you’re going to clean up this mess."
"It’s just eight hundred migrant workers, so what if they’re dead, just compensate with money. As for the ghosts at Moon Lake, I’ll hire a powerful Taoist, conduct a ritual, and wipe out all those lonely spirits. Once I’ve eradicated those ghosts, the Moon Lake project can immediately restart!"
Xue Yuhang was done playing the turtle; he decided to face the difficulties head-on.
The magic may be high, but the Tao is higher.
No matter how powerful the ghost, can it outdo a Taoist?
As long as you’re willing to spend money, you can hire even the most powerful Taoist.
