Chapter 55
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Chapter 55: Moral Coercion
Hearing Bai Nian Nian’s voice, Bai Chen’s expression darkened immediately.
At this moment, who dared to bully Nan Yue Ran?
The Xiao Family had openly stated their desire to collaborate with Nan Yue Ran, and even the Yang Family had been turned away.
Who would have such audacity?
“Nian Nian, where are you?”
“I’m at Zijin Garden with Mom!”
“Okay! I’ll be there right away!”
After hanging up the phone, frost covered Bai Chen’s face.
“Xiao Si Yan, come with me to Zijin Garden!”
Calling for Xiao Si Yan, Bai Chen hurried to Zijin Garden.
Meanwhile, at Zijin Garden.
Zijin Garden was an old and shabby neighborhood in the old district of Lintai.
But don’t be fooled by its worn-out appearance; its location was excellent, situated along the main traffic artery of Lintai.
The foot traffic in the area was enormous!
Yet for such an old and shabby neighborhood, no real estate company in Lintai could take on the project of redevelopment alone.
Each of the three giants had different business focuses, making collaboration tricky.
Thus, they brought in the Xiao Family.
Now, most of the residents had already moved out, leaving only a few stubborn holdouts.
Originally, Nan Yue Ran had managed to convince many of these holdouts to budge.
But she hadn’t expected that the biggest obstacle to her plans would not be these stubborn residents.
Instead, it was her own family, the Nan family!
“Cousin! Why resist us when you can’t do it alone?”
Among the Nan family members, Nan Xuan Fei stood at the forefront, openly mocking Nan Yue Ran.
“In my opinion, you might as well bring this project to us for a joint collaboration!”
“You’re just wasting such a great opportunity by keeping it to yourself!”
“Don’t you all agree?”
Hearing Nan Xuan Fei’s words, the surrounding members of the Nan family echoed in response.
“Yes!”
Nan Yue Ran’s expression soured at this scene.
Beside her was Bai Nian Nian, who had come to find her after school.
“Nan Xuan Fei! This is my own matter! I clearly convinced them to leave! Why are you stirring up trouble again?”
“If it weren’t for you, the work would have started already!”
Hearing Nan Yue Ran’s words, Nan Xuan Fei sneered.
“Elder sister, don’t get it wrong. They couldn’t reach an agreement with you, so how can you blame me?”
“Right, everyone?”
At Nan Xuan Fei’s words, several middle-aged men nearby smirked and nodded.
“Yeah!”
Then one of the men looked at Nan Yue Ran.
“Miss Nan, the compensation you offered was barely enough, but now I’ve received news from home that I have another child on the way, so I need more!”
“Exactly! We are all poor folks; who doesn’t need money in their family? What you offered is barely enough for anyone!”
Several stubborn holdouts began to attack Nan Yue Ran verbally.
Seeing this scene made Nan Yue Ran furious.
“Everyone, please think with your conscience! Did I not offer an above-standard price?”
“The current price per square meter at Zijin Garden is at most 4,100! And no one wants to move in! I offered you 15,000; are you still unsatisfied?”
Nan Xuan Fei scoffed and stepped forward.
“Cousin, they have lived here for decades; what’s wrong with giving them a bit more?”
“You can’t calculate the price that way! They have paid for water, electricity, and maintenance over the years; all of that costs money!”
Nan Yue Ran glared angrily at Nan Xuan Fei.
“You are just making unreasonable arguments!”
At this moment, Nan Lin couldn’t hold back and spoke up:
“So what if I am? As a member of the Nan family, do you want to monopolize this project?”
“After all these years enjoying the benefits of the Nan family, are you now going to be an ungrateful wolf?”
“Nan Yue Ran, have we been too nice to you? Don’t forget, I’m still your brother!”
Nan Yue Ran looked at Nan Lin’s arrogant demeanor, feeling a surge of anger in her chest.
This was the opportunity Bai Chen had worked so hard to secure for her.
Now, it was about to be taken away by these greedy people.
How could she endure this!
“This is clearly because Bai Chen treated a patient from the Xiao Family, and that’s why the Xiao Family allowed me to take full responsibility. What gives you the right to fight over this?”
Upon hearing Nan Yue Ran’s words, a mocking expression appeared on Nan Xuan Fei’s face.
“Cousin, stop pretending. Bai Chen probably used some trick to fool the Xiao Family!”
“Do you really think that country bumpkin knows any medical skills? Just wait until the Xiao Family realizes what’s going on and comes after you!”
Nan Lin looked at Nan Yue Ran with a frown.
“Nan Yue Ran, if you don’t speak up today, they won’t leave! The Zijin Garden project won’t start!”
“We have plenty of time to drag this out; do you have that kind of time?”
“You can stall for one or two years, but what about three or four? Do you think the capital will just stand by and do nothing?”
“As long as you agree, we won’t ask for much; you can still keep 10% of the annual profits from Zijin Garden!”
Hearing Nan Lin’s words, Nan Yue Ran felt an urge to laugh out of frustration.
This project was originally hers, and all the profits belonged to her.
Yet this group of people wanted to take away 90% with just their words.
Who could tolerate that?
“Nian Nian, call Daddy!”
In her moment of despair, Nan Yue Ran thought of Bai Chen.
At this time, only Bai Chen could be her saving grace.
“Call that country bumpkin? Hmph! You really put your hopes in that country bumpkin?”
Nan Xuan Fei looked at Bai Chen with mockery in her eyes.
This time, she had Nan Yue Ran completely cornered!
No one could help, especially not Bai Chen!
When this project fell into Nan Yue Ran’s hands, it became a family matter between her and them; who could interfere?
Nan Lin watched Nan Yue Ran coldly.
“Go ahead and let him try; let’s see what he can change!”
“If you don’t sign the contract today, the Zijin Garden project definitely won’t start!”
Looking at these greedy relatives, Nan Yue Ran felt her blood run cold.
Although it seemed that Nan Xuan Fei and Nan Lin were the ones blocking her, she knew who stood behind them!
Nan Zhan Shan and Nan Jiang Hong!
It was even possible that her own parents were standing with them!
Not a single person from the vast Nan family was on her side!
“Are you really going to go this far?”
Nan Yue Ran sneered at Nan Xuan Fei and Nan Lin.
A hint of impatience crossed Nan Xuan Fei’s face.
“Elder sister, stop wasting time! If you sign the contract early today, we can start the work sooner!”
Nan Lin also surrounded her with a large group of Nan family members.
He took out the prepared documents and placed them in front of Nan Yue Ran.
“Here it is; if you want to start the work, just sign it!”
Nan Yue Ran felt a chill deep in her heart.
Suddenly, the roar of a car reached everyone’s ears.
A Mustang charged toward the crowd of Nan family members, showing no signs of stopping.
The Nan family members turned pale and hurriedly dodged out of the way.
“Who is it? Who has the guts to crash into our Nan family members? Are they looking for trouble?”
The car door swung open, and Bai Chen stepped out with a cold expression.
“Who dares to bully Nan Yue Ran?”
