“What do you mean, trying to start a fight?” Flynn asked coldly.
“What fight?” Theodore replied indifferently. “I’m just suggesting that we keep things calm, considering we’re all entrepreneurs here.”
“Otherwise, you’ll end up in jail and your company will go under. It’s not worth it,” he continued.
The rest of the personnel snickered with disdain and their words were full of threats and contempt.
“You look like you’re about to bite someone like a mad dog? Mr. Brooks is trying to help you out, don’t be ungrateful!”
“Mr. Powell caused this injury on you, but if you transfer the land over to him and apologize sincerely, maybe there’s still a chance for you to survive; otherwise, not only will you lose everything but also your life!”
“This piece of land is your lifeline; give it up or die! If it weren’t for Mr. Brooks being here today by chance with Eight Extremities School methods at his disposal, giving up the land wouldn’t have saved your life.”
Frederick listened to their words with an uneasy feeling in his heart.
He got beaten by Flynn until he couldn’t walk properly anymore and even got shot in the leg with an arrow… and now they wanted him to spare him?
But then again… this matter involved Theodore’s interests too… so he’ll have no choice but take this insult lying down for now until he got his hands on that piece of land back from Flynn later on.
“The Land Resources Bureau is right. If you’re willing to cut your losses, transfer the land, and I’ll spare your life!”
Frederick gritted his teeth, enduring intense pain, and spoke cautiously.
At this moment, Scarlet also realized something was amiss.
Frederick wasn’t someone who easily spared lives. After Flynn beat him so badly that he might not get out of bed for half a year and could even have lasting effects, why would he let Flynn go just for a piece of land?
When Flynn threw Frederick to the ground earlier, he was already threatening to kill Flynn, yet now, with Theodore arriving, he had suddenly changed his stance.
Coupled with yesterday’s news about Ponocord Bay development, where Frederick obtained the right to build a cemetery, and Theodore siding with him, denying that the mountain designated for the cemetery belonged to the forested area, it was evident that he had vested interests with the Powell family.
“Mr. Brooks, we can’t transfer this land. A significant figure is coming to Ponocord Bay for inspection, and they’ll be meeting our boss. If they find out you’re pressuring and enticing us, there’ll be a storm of outrage!”
“Consider your actions carefully!” Scarlet said earnestly.
Flynn had helped the Governor of the Spencer family to eliminate the King of Poison. When the Governor came, he would surely support Flynn, and Theodore wouldn’t be able to escape unscathed.
The Governor’s schedule was confidential, and the situation was tense. They couldn’t reveal too many details, so Scarlet could only use the term “significant figure” to represent him.
“A significant figure? How significant? Bigger than me?” Theodore chuckled, wearing a completely mocking expression.
“Mr. Brooks is a bureau-level official, on par with the mayor. Going further up, there’s the Vice Governor and Governor. Do you mean the Governor will come?”
“Ridiculous! If any of them were coming, wouldn’t we know? How could a commoner like you know before us? Stop trying to scare people with the Governor. He’s a busy man; would he come to such a small place like Niarak?”
The Land Resources Bureau personnel obviously didn’t believe Scarlet, and they all laughed mockingly.
To them, Scarlet was just putting on a show and seemed very naive!
Frederick also sneered after hearing this. “Come up with a more believable story. Saying Governor is coming to inspect Ponocord Bay has some credibility. After all, it’s a state project worth hundreds of billions. But you claim Governor will meet Flynn? Flynn is nothing! If even someone like him can meet the Governor, then I can go meet the President!”
“Bunch of idiots, truly amusing!”
Not only did the Land Resources Bureau personnel not believe it, but even the Orco Real Estate employees were skeptical.
Orco Real Estate owned a thousand acres of real estate, with an estimated value of at least 5 billion. To ordinary people, it might be a big company, but in the eyes of the Governor, it was nothing. Braiden probably didn’t even have the qualifications to meet the Governor independently.
Why would the Governor meet their boss?
Flynn looked at Scarlet and said calmly, “Don’t mention this matter again. Whether they believe it or not doesn’t matter. As long as they dare to trouble me further, their official positions won’t be guaranteed.”
Governor’s visit was confidential; there was no need to be so direct. Besides, if he wanted to pressure a bureau-level official, he had dozens of ways.
After hearing this, Theodore was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter.
“Did you all hear that? He says I’ll lose my official position if I continue bothering him. Oh, how terrifying!”
The Land Resources Bureau personnel also joined in the laughter, as if they had heard something extremely amusing.
“This guy is obviously panicking. He doesn’t want to transfer the land and is using the Governor’s name to intimidate us.”
“Indeed, fools are the same. This guy and that woman are a perfect match-just putting on a show!”
“Bothering you? It sounds like you’re the angry party here. Today, you turned Mr. Brooks’ men into that sorry state, and the most infuriating one is Mr. Brooks himself!”
The Orco Real Estate employees shook their heads, expressing disappointment in Flynn.
Indeed, getting lucky with a thousand acres of land had turned him into a nouveau riche, but he lacked the demeanor of a boss in his words and actions.
Even if Orion came, he would have to talk to him politely, perhaps suggesting collaboration and joint development.
Instead, their boss was threatening them!
These employees believed Flynn’s crisis management abilities were lacking.
“I don’t want to waste words with you. If you transfer the land to Frederick today, this matter will be considered settled.”
After the laughter, Theodore, with a stern expression, looked at Flynn and said coldly, “If you don’t transfer, I’ll contact people from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to seal your company! If you struggle and try to sell the land to another company at a high price, I’ll let the Powell family build a cemetery here. Let’s see how much you can sell it for then!”
Upon hearing this, Flynn couldn’t help but smile. “It seems you have put in a lot of effort to seize my land, even resorting to such schemes!”
“So, if I don’t transfer, this matter won’t be resolved today, is that it?”
“That’s right!” Theodore said coldly, “You only have one way out, and that’s to transfer the land!”
“If I decide to seal your company, even if you have all the qualifications and documents, it’ll be useless!”
“Moreover, I’ll seal you one by one!”
With this statement, no one dared to question it.
Indeed, as a bureau-level official with an extensive network, Theodore could seal Orco Real Estate without personally intervening; a single phone call would suffice.
Regarding the cemetery, even if that mountain was within the forested area, with a stroke of his pen as the Land Resources Bureau director, he could turn it into mountainous terrain.
This was Theodore’s confidence!
If he took action, Orco Real Estate was doomed!
Scarlet, with a grim expression, said, “Mr. Brooks, at least you’re an official. If you don’t act for the people and just enjoy the perks of your position, that’s one thing. But trying to encroach on someone else’s property using your power, isn’t that too much?”
“An official?” Theodore, facing Scarlet’s accusation, didn’t care. After laughing heartily for a moment, he spoke with a fierce look.
“Since you recognize me as an official, then you should kneel down and kowtow!”
“If you acknowledge me as an official, then you shouldn’t question my methods to resolve this!”
“Since you recognize me as an official, it’s not an issue to offer the land in filial piety, right?”
“Here’s the deal. To show my mercy, I’ll step back. You can continue holding this piece of land, but subsequent profits will be split 20-80. You get 20, and the Powell family and I get 80!”