Chapter 241 The Arrogant Demolition Team
“Great–uncle, you don’t have to personally greet us. Who am I for you to do that?” Carl hurried over and shook Xandros‘ hands!
“What nonsense! Your daughter, Willow, is now the CEO of Southlake Corporation. Everyone in the manor knows that. It’s natural that I come to greet your family!” Xandros smiled and replied.
He could see the attitude of the Stewart family from Southlake City toward their ancestors.
In the past two years, only Carl had come alone each year for the holiday. But Xandros didn’t want to dwell on it.
“Great–uncle, this is Willow. Next to her is my son–in–law, Caspian.” Carl hurriedly introduced.
Xandros didn’t attend Caspian and Willow’s wedding due to his old age, convenient for him.
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“This young man is very spirited! What a grand presence!” Xandros looked at Caspian and then smiled meaningfully.
Upon hearing this, Caspian was momentarily stunned.
Xandros seemed to sense his true strength!;
“Great–uncle, you flatter me. I’m just nob*dy without a job!” Caspian smiled and replied.
Xandros merely smiled and didn’t say much.
Afterward, Caspian and the others entered the Stewart family manor.
There were mountains and rivers nearby, which made this place suitable to live in. But the location was a bit remote, and the buildings here were all old houses.
It was said that the Stewart family was a martial arts family a hundred years ago before it gradually declined.
As time passed by, it was uncertain how many martial arts families were left.
At the heart of the manor stood a house with glazed tiles and redwood, which was quite different from the surrounding buildings. It was the best building in the Stewart family manor.
That building was the hall.
The hall was crowded with people, making it exceptionally lively.
Every year at this time, it was the liveliest day in the Stewart family manor, as people of all
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When Caspian and Willow walked by, they saw a large stone statue in the courtyard of the hall. The statue seemed to depict a martial artist holding a long spear.
Centuries ago, martial arts families gradually rose. But over time, they disappeared and became just history.
A lot of individuals in Diatoran were claiming to be grandmasters of martial arts to deceive others.
Xandros walked to the center of the courtyard, and immediately, everyone quieted down.
He held an influence there as he was the highest–ranking elder in the manor.
“I solemnly declare that the ceremony has officially begun!” Xandros smiled.
The next moment, music sounded, and firecrackers crackled.
Despite being over a hundred years old, Xandros appeared lively with a booming voice. He looked nothing like an old man.
“Hubby, I never expected the ceremony to be so lively. This is my first time attending!” Willow said as she linked arms with Caspian.
She had visited once when she was young, but it had been too long ago to remember.
However, she thoroughly enjoyed this atmosphere. It was far better than the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Such a life had the most vibrancy.
Amidst the cheers and excitement, à rumbling notse interrupted.
The crowd turned to see several bulldozers and excavators charging into the village, followed by a few luxury cars.
Dozens of men armed with steel pipes jumped out of the car, each looking formidable!
This sudden scene frightened the residents.
One man with a scar on his face sternly shouted, “You troublemakers! I give you five days to move out, and the time’s up! Not only do you refuse to leave, but you’re also holding a festival here! Do you not take me, Zack Qee, seriously!”
Upon hearing this, everyone was petrified and didn’t dare to say much.
“Dad! What’s happening?” Willow looked at Carl, puzzled.
“I just found out, too. The Stewart family manor has caught the eye of a real estate tycoon. who plans to build a tourist resort here.
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“They want to clear out all the residents, but our people have lived here for generations.
“The people refused to leave, and the compensation offered by the developers isn’t much. It’s less than half of Diatoran’s standard for compensation in such cases,” Carl explained.
Upon hearing this, Caspian’s face darkened.
He couldn’t believe that such oppressive powers still existed in Diatoran.
It wasn’t just happening in a bustling metropolis like Easton. Even in small cities like this one, these oppressive powers exist.
The Stewart family manor was indeed a good location. It was nestled among mountains and rivers. Turning it into a resort would undoubtedly make a lot of money.
However, the people of the manor had lived here their entire lives. Asking them to leave was one thing, but not providing proper relocation compensation was just outrageous!
“Move? Impossible! The Stewart family has been living here for generations, for over a century. No matter what conditions you offered, we wouldn’t move!” Xandros stood up as he was furious.
“Stop causing trouble here, you old bastard! Our big boss promised that if you were willing to leave, you’d be treated fairly! So don’t push your luck!” Zack cursed angrily.
“It’s not about money. Even if you offer us a mountain of gold, we wouldn’t leave!” Xandros argued.
“Yes! We wouldn’t leave the Stewart family manor!”
“That’s right! This is our home for generations. We wouldn’t move!”
The people of the Stewart family manor had all stepped forward and shouted.
They had grown accustomed to living here. To leave suddenly would be difficult for them.
Moreover, the compensation from the developers wasn’t much. Once they left the manor, they would have had to buy new homes, and that little amount of money wouldn’t have been enough.
They had been depending on the resources of the mountains and rivers to survive. They might starve to death if they moved to another city.
“What a bunch of uncivilized troublemakers! I had given you a chance, but it seemed you wouldn’t listen! It’s not up to you anymore to decide whether you move or not!” Zack grew furious when he saw the residents arguing.
As he finished speaking, several dozen thugs behind him had closed in.
Seeing them ready to act, the residents had anxiously stepped back a few
paces.
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They had no way to deal with thugs like Zack, especially since they all had carried weapons! Caspian’s expression had grown increasingly grim as he witnessed the scene.
He had seen this kind of bullying and oppression many times before.
These real estate developers only cared about profits and would cause chaos to get what they wanted.
“Who dares to step forward! As long as I’m alive, I won’t allow you scoundrels to run wild on our ancestors‘ land!” Xandros shouted aggressively.
“You old bastard, I’ll kill you today!”
Zack was beyond enraged when he saw that Xandros wouldn’t budge.
He hadn’t been able to take over the manor for a long time because of Xandros.
Xandros was well respected there. If he protested against them and stirred up public outrage, the demolition work would have been difficult.
If it were not for him, those ignorant residents wouldn’t have dared to resist!
“Damn it! I’ll teach you a lesson today!”
Zack grabbed a steel pipe and rushed toward Xandros.
