NFBE Chapter 1980 Don't panic, it's not a big problem!
Chapter 1980 Don't panic, it's not a big problem!
As Song Ziming finished speaking, the room was so quiet that the sound of falling snow could be heard.
The phrase "legal means" is like four blunt knives, stabbing deeply into everyone's heart.
Wang Defa's lips moved before he managed to stammer out, "What...what legal means?"
Song Ziming frowned and looked at his older sister.
Song Yi's beautiful eyes narrowed, her voice chillingly calm: "The only things I can think of... are fire safety inspections, hygiene and epidemic prevention, and cultural relic protection! These are the real obstacles we can encounter in holding the full moon celebration! If anyone... any one of these three things could make the banquet the day after tomorrow impossible!"
Everyone was silent.
Guo Qian nodded, his face ashen: "Indeed! If that's the case, even if I were the head of the criminal investigation team, I couldn't stop them! All the paperwork is complete and the procedures are legal; anyone who comes here has to cooperate!"
Wei Jingfei glanced at Li Xiangnan and shrugged: "Captain Guo is right. Besides, we are all law-abiding citizens and would never abuse our power for personal gain!"
The faces of everyone in the room immediately darkened.
If the other party really enters the scene in this way, giving the Li family a warning and directly preventing them from holding their full moon celebration, then the Li family will truly become a laughing stock!
It should be noted that the Li family began preparing for the full-month celebration as soon as Xiao Xitang was born.
Friends, relatives, colleagues, and comrades-in-arms have been invited in droves. As early as a month ago, when everyone received the invitations, they said they would come to celebrate and have a good time. But in the end, the full moon banquet can't be held. The Li family will really become the biggest laughing stock in Yanjing!
Wei Jingfei couldn't help but say indignantly, "Damn it, if our full moon celebration is ruined, won't the Li family become a laughing stock?"
This is a realistic, and also cruel, statement.
Wang Defa slammed his fist on the table: "Damn it, these guys are really too cunning!"
“It’s underhanded, but it’s effective!” Li Dequan sighed. “That’s the method of the aristocratic families. They’ve been doing this for hundreds of years and have long since mastered it! Moreover, with the development of the times, the methods of the Ten Families of Yanjing will become even more varied and unpredictable, making them impossible to guard against!”
"What do we do now?" Song Yi asked Li Xiangnan.
Li Xiangnan had naturally thought of this long ago. He didn't say anything, walked to the table, opened his notebook, and wrote only three lines on the middle page.
Firefighting.
health.
Cultural relics.
“Song Yi is right,” Li Xiangnan raised his head, his voice steady: “They will definitely use these three things!”
Wang Defa panicked immediately. "What are we going to do? As far as I know, if the fire department comes to inspect, they'll definitely make us rectify the situation, which will take three days! If the sanitation department comes, they'll definitely take samples and do tests, which will take at least five days! If the cultural relics bureau comes, good heavens, if they want to conduct an assessment, it will take at least a month! If any of these three things happen, our Xiaoxitang banquet will be canceled!"
Li Xiangnan closed his notebook. "It won't turn yellow!"
"Why?" Wang Defa couldn't help but ask, "You think you can go against the government?"
Li Xiangnan smiled, a smile that held an indescribable certainty.
“Fatty, otherwise what do you think my brother Nan has been doing for the past month? These few lines of text tell you that my brother Nan must have been preparing for a long time!” Song Ziming suddenly laughed.
Wang Defa was taken aback.
Li Xiangnan stood up and walked to the window. "Indeed, I started preparing from the day I learned that someone was going to cause trouble at the full moon banquet! I've thought of every possible trick they might use!"
He turned around and looked at everyone: "Fire safety inspections, sanitation and epidemic prevention, cultural relic protection—I've thought of all of these!"
"But what are you planning to do?" Song Yi was very concerned about the consequences.
Li Xiangnan waved his hand, "I have a way, but I can't tell you the specifics right now, or it won't work. Just don't worry!"
As everyone recalled his actions in the courtyard these past few days, they seemed to have some kind of insight, but it didn't feel quite concrete!
But when he said that, everyone felt relieved.
"Don't worry, no matter who comes in the next couple of days, or what their reasons are, it won't stop this banquet from going smoothly!"
These words were spoken calmly, yet each one carried weight, leaving everyone in the room stunned.
Li Xiangnan gently pushed open the window, and a cold wind carrying snowflakes rushed in, dispersing the smoke in the room.
The snow is still falling, and it's getting heavier.
In the courtyard, red silk fluttered in the wind and snow, and the lights flickered in the snow curtain.
It's beautiful, yet also unreal.
Just like all his arrangements over the years, in the face of real power, they are like lanterns in the snow, easily extinguished with a single breath!
Therefore, Li Xiangnan needs to be fully prepared!
Fortunately, he had a backup plan!
“Grandpa,” Li Xiangnan suddenly asked, “what did the Mu family do when they encountered this situation back then?”
Li Dequan remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "I've gone out a few times these days and learned about some things that happened back then. Back then, the old master of the Mu family did something!"
"What's the matter?" Li Xiangnan asked.
“He hired someone!” Li Dequan said, “Someone who can keep things in order!”
"Who?"
Li Dequan shook his head: "I don't know! I only know that in the autumn of that year, the day before the fire, a guest came to the Mu family! The person was in a black sedan, the license plate of which was obscured! The old master of the Mu family personally went to the door to greet him, and his attitude was very respectful!"
"and after?"
"Then that person only stayed for half an hour before leaving!" Li Dequan recalled. "The next day, the fire broke out! Some people said that person was giving directions to the Mu family, while others said that person was bringing 'relief' to the Mu family!"
Li Xiangnan's heart skipped a beat. "Grandpa, who do you think that person could be?"
Li Dequan looked at his grandson for a long time before slowly saying, "I guess that person... might be someone from above!"
"above?"
“Yes,” Li Dequan nodded, “high enough to suppress the ten families of Yanjing!”
The room fell silent again, with only the sound of wind and snow.
Li Xiangnan stood by the window, watching the snow falling all around him, his mind racing.
Forty years ago, the Mu family was able to escape their predicament only by seeking guidance from a master.
So, forty years from now, could Li Xiangnan also invite one?
But where can he ask for it?
He was a doctor who came from Hongshan County. His biggest backer in Yanjing was his father-in-law, Qin Kunlun, although he didn't rely on him much. He had to prove himself through his own efforts.
But no matter how powerful Qin Kunlun is, he can't be stronger than the ten families of Yanjing joining forces!
Moreover, Qin Kunlun is a member of the public security system and cannot directly interfere in such family feuds!
Who else?
Li Xiangnan suddenly thought of someone.
This also led to the development of many alternative plans.
"Grandpa, what I'm worried about right now isn't these rules on the surface! What I'm worried about is, after they've used up all these rules and found that they can't stop me, will they use other methods?"
Everyone followed Li Dequan's gaze to Li Xiangnan, and were once again shocked.
Li Dequan looked at his grandson and suddenly smiled, "Du Bancheng?"
"Not bad!"
Li Dequan shook his head: "You can ask him, but then what? He'll definitely agree to help! But that's not enough!"
Li Xiangnan lit a cigarette, concealing himself in the smoke, and said firmly, "Give me enough from tonight until tomorrow morning! I have a backup plan! Let's go, Defa!"
Everyone was puzzled by what he said. When they tried to ask him more, Li Xiangnan made an excuse that it was getting late and he had things to do. He then got on his motorcycle with Defa and disappeared at the gate of the courtyard.
In the room, everyone was left staring at each other in bewilderment.
Guo Qian walked to the window, looking at the swirling snow outside, and murmured, "What exactly is Xiang Nan planning?"
No one answered, because no one knew.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.
The snow stopped, and the world was a vast expanse of white.
When Li Xiangnan and Wang Defa returned on their motorcycles, a crowd had already gathered at the entrance of the alley.
Before the motorcycle had even come to a complete stop, Xu Damao rushed over in a panic: "Dr. Li, something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened! Someone's coming! Someone's coming!"
"Who's here?" Li Xiangnan jumped out of the car.
"The fire department!" Xu Damao pointed towards the yard: "Two cars and seven or eight people have arrived, saying they're here to inspect for fire hazards! Song Ziming, along with Grandpa Yuan and Grandpa Yu from the yard, are trying to stop them!"
Li Xiangnan's heart tightened.
They arrived so quickly!
I checked my watch, and it's only 8:30!
"Let's go!" Li Xiangnan strode towards the courtyard, with Defa following closely behind.