Lu Ming didn't wait for Jiang Mengxin's reply, directly walked to his car, and set off towards the chemical plant.
"Hey!" Jiang Mengxin tried to call him again, but it was too late.
She shook her head, "Lu Ming, oh Lu Ming, you really haven't changed at all. But I'm really curious to see how you're going to solve the chemical plant's problem."
Then.
She turned to face the villagers.
Jiang Mengxin said, "Everyone, I... my husband has gone to the chemical plant to negotiate with Jiao Yang about the problem. If he can smoothly resolve the issue, I will purchase or rent your land at market price. If not, I can only apologize."
Upon hearing this, the villagers' faces were not happy.
"Alas, many people have tried to negotiate before, and it was useless. Jiao Yang simply wouldn't listen."
"Some unlucky ones were even beaten up by Jiao Yang's men."
"Your husband is going alone, I'm afraid he's in grave danger."
Heh.
Regarding this, Jiang Mengxin wasn't worried at all; when it came to fighting, Lu Ming had never been afraid of anyone.
Instead, Jiang Mengxin worried that Lu Ming might act impulsively and injure or cripple someone, and then she would have to deal with the aftermath.
On the other side.
Lu Ming sent his location to the Dragon King and asked him to bring a group of people over immediately.
Then he drove directly into the factory.
As soon as the car entered, a group of workers surrounded him, each holding a weapon, and forced Lu Ming's car to stop.
One of them, holding a shovel, slammed it hard on Lu Ming's car, "What are you doing here?"
Lu Ming gently pulled out the key and stepped out of the car.
He walked to the front of the car and looked at the slightly deformed car.
"You hit my car?"
The worker was amused and raised his shovel, "So what if I hit your car? I'll hit you too!"
Before his shovel could fall, Lu Ming kicked out, and the worker was sent flying over ten meters, landing heavily on the ground and rolling seven or eight times.
Finally, he lay on the ground motionless, unconscious.
What nerve!
These were all bullies who picked on the weak and feared the strong. Seeing Lu Ming's ruthless methods, they dared not act rashly and retreated one by one.
Lu Ming grabbed one of the workers by the collar.
The worker trembled all over, "Brother, spare me, brother! I didn't touch your car, I just arrived."
Lu Ming asked in a low voice, "Where is Jiao Yang?"
The worker pointed to an office building not far away, "Boss Jiao is in that building, on the third floor, in his own big office."
"Mmm."
Lu Ming let go, pushed the worker back, and said, "Stand here and watch my car. If I come back and find even the slightest damage to the car, I'll take your life."
"Yes, yes, I'll definitely watch it carefully."
Then, Lu Ming turned and walked towards the office building.
All the workers parted way, none of them daring to approach Lu Ming. These people bullied the weak and feared the strong. Towards a tough character like Lu Ming, they didn't even dare to touch him.
Soon, Lu Ming arrived in front of the office building and quickly went up to the third floor.
The private office.
Lu Ming pushed the door open and saw Jiao Yang playing cards with four or five bodyguards, all having a great time.
Seeing Lu Ming push the door open and walk in, everyone in the room became vigilant. The bodyguards blocked the way, preventing Lu Ming from getting any closer to Jiao Yang, for fear that Lu Ming might do something detrimental to Jiao Yang.
Jiao Yang sized up Lu Ming from head to toe. He didn't recognize him, so he asked, "Who are you?"
Lu Ming replied calmly, "I want to acquire the land from the farmers downstream, and your chemical plant is upstream of the land. The quality of the water is entirely up to you. So I've come to discuss it with you."
So that's how it is.
After Jiao Yang understood Lu Ming's purpose, he showed a look of disdain.
This was not the first person to come to negotiate with him.
The previous negotiators were all driven away by Jiao Yang. Some who were disobedient were even beaten up by Jiao Yang's bodyguards.
Therefore, in his opinion, Lu Ming was simply asking for a beating.
Jiao Yang waved his hand and said, "There's nothing to negotiate. I've also set my sights on that land, and I want to acquire it too. To be clear beforehand, if you buy it, I can't guarantee what the water quality upstream will become. If it pollutes your land, I won't be held responsible."
Seeing his attitude, he had no intention of negotiating properly.
"I've said what I needed to say, you can get lost," Jiao Yang adjusted his glasses and continued to look at his cards.
Usually, when encountering such a situation, negotiators would have two reactions.
The first type would be to leave obediently, and the second type would be to get angry, stomp their feet, and curse loudly; without exception, the second type would be beaten up and then thrown out.
Lu Ming chose the third option.
He said calmly, "Does Mr. Jiao mean you don't want to negotiate?"
Jiao Yang smiled, "What, you can't understand human language?"
Lu Ming didn't get angry and continued, "Okay, since Mr. Jiao doesn't want to negotiate, then let's not negotiate. Now, I'll act in a way that doesn't involve negotiation."
Jiao Yang and the bodyguards were all stunned.
What did he mean by "acting in a way that doesn't involve negotiation"?
Then they heard Lu Ming say, "I'm going to take all the land downstream. Mr. Jiao, the existence of your chemical plant affects the water quality of my land, and it may even severely damage my land. Therefore, I unilaterally demand that you shut down all your chemical plants and sell them to me at a very low price."
What?
Jiao Yang was completely dumbfounded.
What kind of idiotic statement was this?
Moreover, why did these words sound so familiar? That's right, weren't these the words Jiao Yang had said to the villagers?
Forcing villagers to sell their land.
Except now the roles were reversed, and Lu Ming wanted to force Jiao Yang to sell his chemical plants.
The problem was, on what grounds?
Jiao Yang sneered, "You little brat, is there a hole in your brain? Or did your head get caught in the door when you went out? Why should I shut down my factory and sell it cheap to you? Who do you think you are?"
Lu Ming said lightly, "This is acting in a way that doesn't involve negotiation. You chose it."
"Heh heh!" Jiao Yang drew a card from his hand and said, "Are you imitating me? Too bad, I can use this trick against the villagers because I'm the King!"
Saying that, he slapped the card onto the table. It was a King.
Then Jiao Yang played another card, a '3'.
He sneered, "And you, you're this little three! You, a little three, dare to act tough in front of me, the King? Who gave you the guts?!"
With a gesture.
Jiao Yang threw all his cards and pointed at Lu Ming, ordering, "Boys, don't hold back. Beat him hard, beat him to death, I'll handle the aftermath if he dies!"
The bodyguards heard this and simultaneously showed excited expressions.
It had been a long time since they had played for real.
Not holding back and beating someone to death was the most satisfying thing in the world for them!
A group of them swung their fists and smashed towards Lu Ming's face.
One word: Go!