This city simulation game can affect reality.

With a loud bang, Lin Shanhe's hammer slammed heavily onto the ground, almost grazing Fang You's cheek.

Feeling the presence that still belonged to this world, Fang You raised his head in disbelief.

In that brief moment, he had even prepared himself to face death—though deep down he wasn't really willing to.

Lin Shanhe gritted his teeth as he lifted the hammer from the shattered ground:

"Remember this: once you've served your sentence, I will kill you."

After leaving those words, he dragged his heavy steps toward the courtyard.

Despite having a thousand reasons to kill this villain, Lin Shanhe ultimately chose not to take action.

It's not that I'm worried about breaking the law.

However, Fang You cannot die yet.

At least he didn't just die in such an unclear way before facing an official trial.

His crimes must be exposed to the scorching sun, and his character must be nailed to the pillar of historical shame.

This is what the affected villagers wanted to see, and it's also what Lin Shanhe wanted to see.

At least after an internal struggle, he put his "selfish desires" after "public justice".

Soon after Lin Shanhe disappeared, three police cars pulled up in front of the villa.

"Fang You, after investigation, you are suspected of involvement in multiple major criminal cases. We are now arresting you in accordance with the law. Please cooperate with our work."

......

Fang You was arrested.

His accomplices were also arrested one after another.

The chemical plant, which harbored the crimes, was also criminally sealed off and entered the valuation stage.

Only after witnessing it all firsthand did Chen Jun finally feel a huge weight lifted from his heart.

"From then on, the resort was finally able to return to its former tranquility."

Inside the conference room, many of the resort's management teams gathered together, watching the news video being projected on the whiteboard, their faces beaming with genuine joy.

"Speaking of which, if our resort hadn't opened so late, this land belonging to the chemical plant would have been a real hot commodity."

Old Zhou couldn't help but sigh, recalling how Old Chen had expressed his longing for the area around the chemical plant on more than one occasion.

These words, seemingly a self-pitying lament, were actually a test of Chen Jun's reaction.

Now that things have settled down, the chemical plant will inevitably leave behind a mess.

As for who will clean up this mess, that remains to be seen.

If this were an ordinary non-industrial land, it would not take long for it to attract the covetous eyes of major enterprises in the Southern Metropolis Daily.

The problem is that the chemical plant has been operating here for many years, and the nearby soil and groundwater have been irreversibly polluted.

For both the government and businesses, this is a hot potato they would do everything they can to avoid.

According to the principle of "whoever pollutes, cleans up," in the event of a company's bankruptcy or the arrest of its legal representative, the responsibility must be transferred to the new land user.

The annual cost of remediation, often exceeding tens of millions of yuan, is enough to stump countless heroes.

Given the resort's current financial situation, it would need to be at least five times larger to barely manage to tackle this tough challenge.

Furthermore, the subsequent procedures for changing the land use designation and the complex disputes over property rights and debts are also problems that must be faced.

Therefore, at this moment, two voices have emerged within Hita.

Some people believe that this is both a challenge and an opportunity for the resort.

Once they acquire the land use rights, it will play a crucial role in Shita's subsequent diversified expansion.

If you don't have the money, you can take out a project loan or a fixed asset loan.

Another group believes that the cost of governance is an insurmountable hurdle, and that it is better to proceed with a conservative approach.

The resort's cash flow can no longer withstand any test. Once subsequent management encounters bottlenecks, it will inevitably fall into a vicious cycle of "robbing Peter to pay Paul."

As a veteran who has followed Mr. Chen all the way, Mr. Zhou is actually very conflicted at this moment, his heart swinging back and forth between the "conservative" and the "opportunist".

He always felt that the potential of the chemical plant site far outweighed the risks of taking over.

However, the resort has always been developing with a mindset of being content with modest profits.

Such an aggressive expansion strategy is indeed somewhat risky.

But to everyone's surprise, Chen Jun, as the top leader, spoke without hesitation, echoing Lao Zhou's words:

"This land does have great development potential. I think it's a good idea to acquire it as the backyard of the resort."

These words caused the conservatives present to waver.

After all, Hitta is a family business, and all the managers are just mercenaries.

They could offer their opinions to Chen Jun for reference, but that was all.

Now that the boss has made his stance clear, there's no point in discussing the matter further.

However, this inevitably leads to feelings of worry and doubt among the crowd.

To allay their concerns, Chen Jun added, "Business development is essentially no different from war. If you only think about staying in one corner, you will sooner or later be devoured and swallowed up by ambitious people who are eyeing you covetously."

"The resort has developed steadily for so many years, and now it's time for change. We can no longer look at the problem with the old mindset."

These words were revolutionary to the employees present.

It wasn't until this moment that everyone seemed to realize that the leader of Hita had truly changed.

This is a business philosophy that is almost completely opposite to that of Mr. Chen.

"I agree with what Mr. Chen said."

"If we want to grow bigger and stronger, simply seeking stability is obviously not the way to go. Currently, Hita is already halfway into a swamp. If we don't seek new changes, only death awaits us."

Although the resort has outlasted many of its competitors, its own situation is certainly not optimistic.

Instead of remaining stagnant, we should boldly take a new step; perhaps a bright future lies ahead.

......

After the meeting, Chen Jun immediately began preparations to acquire the land rights to the chemical plant.

With the help of City Simulator, the exorbitant cost of governance is no problem for Hita at all.

After consulting with the advisory team, Chen Jun had a draft of a "Plan for Ecological Restoration and Treatment of the Original Site and Surrounding Polluted Areas of Xinglong Fine Chemical Plant".

The core strategy emphasizes "taking on social responsibility and restoring green mountains and clear waters".

Using governance as a price to obtain land use rights.

For the authorities, this land is by no means a gold mine; they may currently be struggling to find a buyer.

If a company were to make a move at this moment, acquiring the land rights would be a certainty, if not a sure thing.

However, this is only an initial expression of Shita's intention to the authorities. From the auction to the court-ordered transfer, it will inevitably take some time.

However, according to the information Chen Jun has, no other company or resort currently shares the same idea.

After all, it would be difficult for anyone to have the courage to take on the risks of such a polluted site after conducting an assessment.