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He placed the paper on the table, his eyes calm.
The cards have been revealed; now it's time to see who will have the last laugh.
The documents for the Xisha Port project were piled up on the conference table in the main hall, forming a thick stack.
Hong Wentong, the judge, He Xigui, and Wang Jianjun all arrived and sat in a row, each with a different expression.
The judge held a pen, flipping through the pages and marking key points. This person was the most particular about rules and the most meticulous. Xu Lang had specifically put him in charge of the preliminary bidding strategy to make the situation appear legal and legitimate, but the actual control was still firmly in the hands of Dongxing.
“Here!” The judge pointed to the middle of a document.
"The tender for this batch of materials was open to three companies. The first two were shell companies, and the third company, Zhongming Infrastructure, has a complicated background!"
Hong Wentong took it and glanced at it.
“Zhongming is Liu Yongxing’s man, and he has close ties with the Tojoyama branch!”
"right.
They're planning something big this time: they're aiming to acquire the rights to expand the dock!
"Can we get rid of them?" Wang Jianjun frowned.
"Can't we just send our own people in?"
"No!" the judge shook his head.
"The review of these projects is monitored by a third party. If we forcefully interfere, those reporters outside will definitely smell it!"
Xu Lang leaned back in his chair, his expression calm.
He knew that he couldn't use violence this time; he had to crush them through business.
He picked up a pen and circled a name on the paper.
"Deguang Construction!"
"Are these our people?"
“It’s an agency we control that has been doing small projects for the past few years. This time, we had them participate in the bidding and submit a ‘reasonable but slightly low’ price!”
"What are the chances of winning the bid?" Hong Wentong asked.
"That's not the point!" Xu Lang put the paper back on the table.
"I don't want them to win the bid, I want the entire project to fail to attract any bids!"
"Sex?"
"Correct!"
The conference room was silent.
Wang Jianjun realized what he meant, and his eyes lit up.
"Are you trying to delay their funding?"
Xu Lang nodded.
“Zhongming Infrastructure is using loans this time, and their cash flow is under tight pressure. If we disrupt their expected recovery plan and delay it for a month, all their subsequent construction will be stalled!”
A hint of understanding appeared in the judge's eyes.
"What is their construction schedule...?"
"The materials must be brought in by 8:00 AM next Wednesday!" He Xigui pulled up a document.
"There are six construction sites, three of which are critical. If the materials for these three sites are not in place, the project will have to be delayed!"
"Our men can block the passage!"
(Wang Dezhao) "Moreover..." Xu Lang looked at Hong Wentong.
"Have Lei Yaoyang's men prepare a batch of transport vehicles for a 'routine inspection' outside the dock. Remember, it must be under a legal guise!"
"We cooperate with the traffic management company, using our own licenses, to check their loading permits, manifests, and contracts. If any of these documents are incomplete, we stop them!"
“No problem!” Hong Wentong quickly wrote it down.
"I can also have Ah Ji arrange some extra trouble, like an unexpected situation at the materials factory!"
Chapter 606 The Complete Collapse of the Tojoyama Branch
"Just have him keep an eye on the factory, and make sure he doesn't cause any big trouble!"
After Xu Lang finished speaking, he stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window to look at the distant view of Hong Kong Island.
He never believed that simple violence could solve all problems, especially when enemies began to hide behind the business world, capital, and the law. Dongxing had to learn to use another set of methods to solve troubles.
From Wan Wan Street to Causeway Bay, and then to the seafood market, Tung Sing's network has already put the entire underground industry on alert.
Some people hid, some watched, but this time, Xu Lang wanted to let these people know that the Dongxing Gang was not only good at fighting head-on, but could also devour its opponents' lifeline bit by bit.
A few hours later, Deguang Construction officially submitted its bidding materials, following the procedures meticulously. At the same time, Dongxing's transportation company, cleaning company, and logistics company also submitted their "Supporting Service Proposals," which were not obvious but were precisely embedded in the peripheral processes of the 633 Wharf construction.
The judge was responsible for overall coordination and integration, He Xigui handled public opinion, Wang Jianjun oversaw the port's security arrangements, and Hong Wentong took control of the entire dispatch system.
The group moved in unison, without any deviation.
At 9 p.m., Xu Lang did not return to the main hall, but went to a logistics distribution center in Tunwan in person.
That was one of the most important transit points for Dongxing. All materials, supplies, and equipment being transported out would first be gathered here, and then dispatched by designated personnel.
The garage was brightly lit, and dozens of large trucks were parked in the designated area. The drivers (bfea) had all been assigned and were standing by, waiting for instructions.
The person in charge of scheduling was an old guy surnamed Qin who had been with Dongxing for over ten years and was extremely familiar with this job.
Xu Lang walked up to a transport vehicle bearing the Dongxing logo and patted the door.
Brother Qin quickly stepped forward.
"Brother Lang, the vehicles have all been checked, the materials have been loaded, and we'll be departing at 5 a.m. tomorrow, ten vehicles in total!"
"What's the route?"
"Using the main port road, not taking detours!"
Xu Lang nodded.
"Row!"
He turned and whispered a few instructions to Hengmei, who was standing to the side. Hengmei nodded and left.
The entire dispatch center operates like a sophisticated machine, without any unnecessary noise, and everything is in perfect order.
Xu Lang did not linger. After finishing his inspection, he returned to his car. The car was quiet. Li Xinxin sat in the back seat, silently looking out the window.
He handed him a bottle of water.
She took it and asked in a low voice.
"Is it someone else's business again?"
"No, it's our territory!"
Li Xinxin did not speak again.
At that moment, Hong Wentong called, saying only one sentence.
"Zhongming has already started transferring funds!"
Xu Lang's eyes showed no change.
"Notify DG to raise prices by 10% to create the illusion of price gouging!"
"it is good!"
He hung up the phone and leaned back in his seat.
In this battle, he planned to personally strangle them at the starting line, without using knives or drawing blood, but still ensuring they had no chance to turn the tide.
At 4:30 a.m., the lights were still on at the Tung Hsing Bang Tunwan Logistics Center. The dispatcher finished adjusting the last batch of loading slips in the command room, and ten transport vehicles drove out of the warehouse one after another, heading towards the Xisha Wharf.
The convoy was divided into staggered groups, with one vehicle every three minutes. A temporary team of Alpha Special Forces followed the convoy covertly, responsible for monitoring the route and preventing external interference.
Meanwhile, the temporary material storage area set up by Zhongming Infrastructure outside the dock has also begun operation.
Their first batch of sand and gravel was loaded onto a ship in East Bay last night and arrived in port this morning. The loading and unloading were handled by an external contractor, and the first batch of foundation piles is scheduled to be poured before 6 a.m.
Chapter 607 Renovation of South Bay Old Port
However, they were unaware that the entire plan had already fallen into the hands of Dongxing.
Around six o'clock, Xu Lang received a call from the judge.
"Our transport vehicle has arrived at Exit 3."
Lei Yaoyang's men were checking goods at intersection number two and stopped three Zhongming trucks.
The reason given was that the shipping documents did not match the actual goods.
Where are the people from Zhongming at the scene?
"At first they were defiant, but we were cooperating with the logistics supervision team, and the person in charge they sent didn't dare to utter a single word!"
"Are the media present?"
"It's all arranged. Two commercial channels' filming vehicles will be passing by in a few minutes."
The cameras will definitely capture us, but they won't focus on us; the focus will be on those trucks 'suspected of violating regulations'!
"Did the other party react?"
"Zhongming's senior management called the Port Authority."
The port authority is currently trying to contact Long Fei, hoping the Tianlong Society can intervene!
"Make them wait!"
Xu Lang hung up the phone, sat on the office sofa, and didn't move again.
He knew that every step from now on was in line with the plan, and he didn't need to personally direct it; he just needed to wait quietly for news.
At 7:45, the second batch of supplies from Zhongming Infrastructure had not yet arrived.
The on-site construction supervisor was sweating profusely with anxiety. The indicator lights on the dispatch console kept flashing, indicating that the materials were stuck at different checkpoints and had not been moved.
The construction team is all in place, but there are no tools available.