Top-tier Unruly Master

Haiwa had always thought that in this area, his father was the most badass, the one with the most clout. But when he made the phone call and just mentioned the word "military," his father on the other end of the line was completely dumbfounded.

Haiwa's father was not like Haiwa who was oblivious to seriousness of matters.

Though nowadays, Huaxia Country was no longer a military-first nation. But the military still held an important position in Huaxia Country.

Generally speaking, the military and government departments do not interfere with each other, which means they are separate entities, and each manages its own affairs.

Now, the fact that the other side had mobilized the military indicated that the other side must have a very significant background.

"You little bastard, what kind of big shot did you provoke to bring the military into this?" Haiwa's father said with a head filled with worries on the other end of the phone.

After briefly thinking it over, Haiwa recounted the matter of picking up girls at the seaside resort today.

"...Dad, that chick hit too hard, she just straight up busted my balls. Do you know, you almost didn't have a grandson to hold. So in my anger, I sent people to clean up at the seaside resort," Haiwa explained.

There was a moment of contemplation on the other end of the phone, then the voice said, "Starting now, you'd better not go to the resort..."

"But dad, I have shares in the resort too, we can't just ignore it. This place is your territory after all, dad, you can't just ignore this issue!" Haiwa said from his end.

"Enough, you're always causing me trouble. I'll look into the resort matter, but for the next few days, you'd better not show your face around. Leave the rest to me," the voice replied.

Hearing his dad say this, Haiwa stopped the unnecessary chatter.

"Dad, the resort makes tens of thousands a day. Hurry up and get rid of those soldiers..."

"Enough..."

The voice on the other end of the phone didn't even wait for Haiwa to finish before abruptly hanging up.

Haiwa and Lao Wu briefly discussed the current situation and agreed that for the time being, this was probably all they could do.

Lao Wu indeed had quite a few underlings in this area, but compared to whom, the military? That would simply be courting death. Thus, they placed all their hopes on Haiwa's father.

...

Seaside Resort.

After Ding Fan and Qin Manshu had eaten, Mu Zi took Ding Fan and the others out of the hotel.

By this time, the hotel was already surrounded by soldiers who were stationed outside, completely enclosing the hotel. Even on the plaza in front of the hotel, some military tents had been erected. It seemed that these soldiers had no short-term plans of leaving.

"Mu Zi, all these people were brought in by you, weren't they?" Looking at the fully armed soldiers, Qin Manshu quickly realized that these people must have been brought in by Mu Zi.

At this point, Mu Zi no longer wished to hide anything. Besides, even if she wanted to, she definitely couldn't deceive Qin Manshu's watchful eyes.

Qin Manshu was the head of the Qin family, worldly and knowledgeable. Such a small ruse was nothing in her eyes and far too simple to consider.

"They're just asking for it, demanding a thousand for broken dishes, and over fifty thousand for a meal. This kind of rip-off establishment has to be dealt with; there's no way I could just let it slide," Mu Zi said on the side.

"Mu Zi, don't be reckless. Casually using the military is no small matter. Don't go causing your grandfather trouble on a whim," Qin Manshu warned from the side.

Mu Zi just laughed it off, nonchalant. "Sister Manshu, you can rest easy. A small hotel like this, if I can't handle it, then I, Mu Zi, might as well buy a block of tofu and smash myself to death with it."

The three strolled around the military encampment.

By this time, the military had the seaside resort completely surrounded. The commander of this platoon had specifically arranged for two soldiers to take good care of Mu Zi and the others.

Mu Zi was inherently a bit wild, and now she was in high spirits, insisting on competing with Ding Fan and Qin Manshu in a shooting match.

Although Qin Manshu didn't want to engage in Mu Zi's antics, she couldn't withstand Mu Zi's persistent nagging, and eventually, she was led to the seaside by Mu Zi.

The seaside was quite spacious. Mu Zi had people specially prepare some targets, and then Ding Fan, Mu Zi, and Qin Manshu started target shooting. As for the resort surrounded by heavy troops, Mu Zi didn't bother to pay any attention to it at all.

While Ding Fan and the others were playing on one side, things were rather lively on the resort's side.

Firstly, the mayor of Fenghai Town, Hai Yuanfu, personally led a team to the resort.

Regardless of anything else, Haiwa was still Hai Yuanfu's biological son, and the resort was linked with many of his interests.

Not to mention the shares that Hai Yuanfu's son had in the resort, the money given to Hai Yuanfu in tribute every year was not insignificant. Now that something had happened at the resort,

Even if it wasn't for Haiwa, considering the tribute money each year, Hai Yuanfu couldn't avoid coming to take a personal look.

"Hello, I am the mayor of Fenghai Town, my name is Hai Yuanfu. I would like to meet with the head of your unit..."

Upon arriving at the entrance of the resort, Hai Yuanfu addressed the soldiers on guard with great politeness.

"Our commander is currently unavailable to meet with you. You can go back now!" The soldier didn't waste any words with the mayor and straightforwardly responded.

Hai Yuanfu's accompanying smile instantly froze.

It should be known that Hai Yuanfu was, after all, an emperor in his own right, yet now a mere soldier had so bluntly lost him face. There was no hiding the embarrassment on Hai Yuanfu's countenance.

However, Hai Yuanfu was a man of strategy and didn't dare to say anything out of line to the soldier.

"Since I can't meet with your commander, I can at least make a phone call to him, right?" Hai Yuanfu pondered and said.

"No way!" the soldier said, cutting him off decisively.

"Then... can I at least know your unit's number?"

"Impossible! Our unit's number is confidential,"...

"Then can I know what your unit is doing here?"

"Military exercise, that's all we can divulge."

...

Hai Yuanfu's visit ended fruitlessly, as he couldn't secure a meeting with the unit's commander, nor did he even find out which unit it was or to whom it reported.

In the end, under the soldier's icy demeanour, Hai Yuanfu skulked away.

Once back in his car, Hai Yuanfu was overcome by an intense headache. He could see that these soldiers had surrounded the resort and had no immediate intention of leaving.

Even from outside the resort, Hai Yuanfu could still see the military tents set up inside...

Anyone who could mobilize military forces couldn't possibly be an ordinary individual. Given the current situation, Hai Yuanfu realized that this was an issue he, as the town mayor, certainly couldn't resolve on his own.

With no other recourse, Hai Yuanfu could only try to seek information through other channels.

Hai Yuanfu then called some acquaintances in the city. After a series of inquiries, he still came up empty-handed. Although he had some connections in the political realm, he was completely in the dark when it came to the military.

Hai Yuanfu thought it over and concluded that the opposing party must have employed military power to vent their frustrations.

The matter at hand, then, was one where the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it.

Hai Yuanfu went straight home.

Upon arriving home, Hai Yuanfu immediately called Haiwa and Lao Wu over.

"Dad, how's the situation at the resort been handled?" Haiwa asked as he entered, his first question concerning the resort's affairs.

With every day the resort remained closed, tens of thousands in revenue were lost. It was real money, after all, and Haiwa couldn't help but feel the pain.

Hai Yuanfu shook his head slightly.

At this, Lao Wu's brow furrowed deeply.

"Uncle Hai, what kind of background do these people have that makes them so difficult to deal with?"

Hai Yuanfu glanced at Lao Wu.

"Are you hiding something from me? How exactly did you provoke those people? If you want to resolve the resort issue quickly, then you'd better tell me right now."

Lao Wu didn't hold back and immediately relayed how he and his men had greeted Ding Fan and his group and had taken them for a hefty sum.

"I just wanted to give those few a lesson and relieve some of Young Master Hai's anger, but who could have known that things would turn out this way? Later, because their unit used electronic jamming equipment, I lost contact with my guys. But before that, they told me that with a broken dish, they extorted ten thousand from them..."

"I see..." Hai Yuanfu nodded in understanding. "Demanding ten thousand for a broken dish is obviously extortion. You really have some nerve to provoke such people."

"Uncle Hai, we now realize our mistake. What do you suggest we do? It's the peak tourist season, and the losses are huge if we don't operate for even a day," Lao Wu said.

Hai Yuanfu pondered for a moment. "The current situation indeed requires you to resolve it personally."

"Us, personally?" Lao Wu was perplexed.

Knowing the current circumstances were beyond even the mayor's ability to solve, what could he, Lao Wu, possibly do?

"Here's the situation. They are upset and holding a grudge. If you don't allow them to vent, how can they be expected to feel better?"

Hai Yuanfu paused before continuing, "They are stationed here for sea training and they have official authorization. Unless they leave on their own accord, there's absolutely nothing we can do to make them go."

After hearing what Hai Yuanfu had to say, Lao Wu nodded. "Uncle Hai, what's your plan then? Whatever it is, we'll follow your lead."

Hai Yuanfu thought for a moment. "Prepare a gift, a generous gift! Don't be stingy with money. As long as they leave, you can easily earn it back."

After pondering for a moment, Lao Wu gritted his teeth and stamped his foot in resolution. "Alright, I'll get right on it!"