"What exactly is Lin Hai's background and connections? Why does even Mayor Tao have to try so hard to please him?" Xiao Guitu racked his brains but couldn't make sense of it, his eyes fixed on the scene.

"Director Xiao, could you tell me why you are leading a group of people, pointing guns at my friend? As far as I know, Lin Hai has always been a law-abiding citizen," Tao Xia asked indifferently, disregarding the surprised looks of everyone around.

At this moment, Xiao Selang's face looked as ugly as if he had swallowed a dead fly. If this matter were truly investigated, his actions would completely violate the regulations.

Among the responsibilities Tao Xia oversaw was the Discipline Inspection Commission. If things really came down to the wire, Xiao Selang believed he would have no chance of maintaining his position.

He had sided with Young Master Yu partly because of his addiction to drugs from Heaven, and on the other hand, for the sake of promotion and wealth.

If he were to lose his position and his value of use, he felt that he would definitely be ruthlessly discarded by Young Master Yu.

Thinking of all this, Xiao Selang forced what he thought was an apologetic smile and said, "Mayor Tao, I think there's been a misunderstanding. I was too hasty. I apologize, I'm sorry, Mr. Lin."

Tao Xia nodded to indicate she understood.

Immediately, Xiao Selang's smile brightened as he chastised his subordinates, "What are you standing around for? Put away your guns. Do you want to be dismissed?"

A group of junior police officers reluctantly holstered their weapons, clearly upset but not daring to voice their anger.

"Mayor Tao, hehe, look, the matter has been resolved. Shall we go back?" Xiao Selang quickly and cautiously asked.

Tao Xia shook her head, and her authoritative aura as the iron-fisted Lady Mayor suddenly intensified, making everyone around feel somewhat suffocated.

Her gaze coldly fixed on Xiao Guitu, her red lips parting to ask, "Mr. Developer, was your acquisition of this plot of land legal? Was there any irregularities in the process?"

Instantly, Xiao Guitu's face turned pale, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead, as he felt a chill in his hands and feet, unable to meet Tao Xia's gaze.

Xiao Selang's face also changed dramatically. This land was obtained illegally, with significant wrongdoing involved. Previously, the plot was in the hands of someone named Lin Long, but Xiao Selang had checked and found no such person in the household registration. Add to that the fact that Director Chen, who had originally approved the land, had been taken down for corruption, and Xiao Selang had vaguely learned that Lin Hai seemed to be very interested in this plot of land. Hence, he had used his connections to snatch it.

"Mr. Developer, please answer my question!" Tao Xia's voice turned icy.

Xiao Guitu trembled with fear, his lips quivering, hesitating, not knowing how to start.

"Mr. Developer, I order you to answer Mayor Tao's question right now!" Xiao Selang clenched his teeth and sternly spoke, while taking the opportunity to give Xiao Guitu a knowing wink.

Xiao Guitu wanted to cry; he could clearly see the intent behind Xiao Selang's look—it was telling him to take the fall on his own.

"I... I..."

Before he could stumble through his speech, Tao Xia, losing her patience, interrupted and said coldly, "Secretary Wang, inform the Discipline Inspection Department to conduct a strict review of the issues related to this land, until the problem is uncovered!"

These last words essentially set the nature of the matter.

Until the problem is uncovered, it meant that even if there was no problem, one must be found.

The resolute tone of Tao Xia, unquestionable, almost caused Xiao Guitu to faint in shock.

With a thud, Xiao Guitu collapsed onto the ground, his face pale as paper, his eyes lifeless, with only one thought in his mind: "It's over, this time it's completely over."

"Developer sir, if you illegally start construction and encroach on land, you will also be sentenced. Under the current situation, you would be handed a heavy sentence."

Tao Xia's words instantly plunged Xiao Guitu into an icy cavern, his whole body chilled to the bone.

"Therefore, stop the construction immediately, until the investigation of the issue is clear!" This time, Tao Xia's voice became incredibly stern, like a hammer striking hard on everyone's hearts.

"Yes, yes, Xiao admits his mistake, Xiao admits his mistake."

Xiao Guitu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead non-stop, nodding his head obediently, with none of the developer tycoon's earlier arrogance.

Right now, he's the epitome of submissiveness if one really needed to describe it, Xiao Guitu at this moment is worse off than a beggar, not to mention the strict scrutiny from the Disciplinary Committee he's about to face, as well as the possibility of spending his life in prison and being fined into bankruptcy.

"Mayor Tao, please show some mercy, Xiao knows his wrong, please give Xiao another chance." Xiao Guitu almost knelt down, his begging eyes looking pitifully at Tao Xia.

"Trust the government. The Disciplinary Committee will surely handle things fairly, they won't wrong a good person, of course, they also won't let off a bad person," Tao Xia spoke in rare official jargon.

The first part was fine, but after the second part, Xiao Guitu's expression turned uglier than if his own father had died, like an eggplant struck by frost, utterly defeated.

Tao Xia, however, felt extremely satisfied deep down, thinking, "Hmph, damn developer, thinking you can do whatever you want with your dirty money, daring to show off in front of my man, now be arrogant, provoke my man and see if I don't let you taste what it's like to pick up soap in prison, hmph!"

Watching Tao Xia's frosty demeanor, unyielding like neither water nor fire could penetrate it, Xiao Guitu's gaze couldn't help but turn to Lin Hai, grasping at him like a lifesaving straw, kneeling and kowtowing to Lin Hai, begging for mercy. At this moment, if he still couldn't see the relationship between Lin Hai and Mayor Tao, then he truly would be an idiot.

"Lin Hai, oh no, Brother Lin, Boss Lin, Master Lin, Xiao was impetuous just now, Xiao deserves to die, please show your grace," as he spoke, Xiao Guitu raised his hand, furiously slapping his own face.

After more than a dozen slaps, his already swollen face was nearly deformed, fearing that if he continued, he really would turn into something that bulges up top and narrows below.

"Master Lin, please give Xiao another chance," Xiao Guitu pleaded desperately with Lin Hai.

Lin Hai looked at Xiao Guitu's lost-dog expression with indifference. He did not feel he was being excessive, daring to covet Little Scorpion's Tomb of Honor, even killing the other party would not be too much in his heart.

"Boss Xiao, is it?" Lin Hai asked lightly.

Xiao Guitu quickly said, "Master Lin, just call me Xiao."

"Let's not beat around the bush then, I want to see this through to the end, play it as big as it gets."

It was exactly what Xiao Guitu had said to Lin Hai earlier, and now it was Lin Hai's turn to use these words against him.

Xiao Guitu's face turned ashen in an instant, nearly suffocating.

Twenty minutes later, the industrial and commercial authorities, urban management, and planning bureau jointly enforced the closure of the construction site.

The efficiency of the Discipline Inspection Department soared. Xiao Guitu was handcuffed and led into the cell with a vacant gaze, awaiting the eager soap and wolfish stares of his new cell mates.

As for Xiao Selang, he was symbolically investigated by the Discipline Committee, scaring him half to death. In the end, Yu Halin stepped in and discretely pulled some strings, barely managing to calm things down.

From then on, Xiao Selang swore to himself that, if not necessary, he wouldn't dare to offend Lin Hai ever again.

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