Salute To The General
Chapter 256 We Were Set Up By Grandpa

Chapter 256 We Were Set Up By Grandpa

Nathan, who was here to deliver lunch to Penny, took in the pale looks on the two women's faces.

Frowning, he asked, "What's wrong?"

Throwing herself into his arms, Penny sobbed, "Nathan, we were set up by Grandpa! The piece of land

they sold us is an ecological reserve so we can't develop it. We're doomed..."

Finally understanding what was going on, he comforted her, "No wonder others sell the same size of

land for two billion while he sells it at one billion. He knew it couldn't be developed! It's okay, I'll talk to

the mayor. Maybe I can get him to change it back to a normal plot of land, that way we'll be able to

develop it."

Shaking her head, she spoke tearfully, "It's no use. It's not easy to change the function of the land like

that. The mayor won't agree to it."

"Just let me try anyway. You never know, things might just work out. Wait for my good news,” he stated

with a smile.

Heading to his own office, Nathan dialed the mayor's number. Once the call went through, he

immediately questioned Russell about that plot of land in Phoenix.

Although he was deeply curious as to why Nathan would be interested in such a small matter, Russell

still replied respectfully, "Mr. Cross, previously, there was this business mogul who wanted to invest in

Phoenix as he wanted to turn it into a tourist attraction. As such, we designated Phoenix as an

ecological reserve. It was only afterward we found out the investment was a cover for the man's money

laundering. However, he had not officially invested his money in the land before he was caught for

financial fraud and sentenced to life in prison. Soon after, the matter of turning Phoenix into a tourist

attraction was forgotten. That's why the function of the land was never changed back."

Humming, Nathan queried, "If Phoenix is no longer being developed as a tourist attraction, is it possible

to change it back to development land?"

With a laugh, the mayor responded, "Sure! In truth, Phoenix is just a place with a nice name, there's no

potential there to turn it into a tourist attraction or it would have been done long ago. I'll contact the

relevant departments to make the change.

"Ultimately, Cross Corporations is one of Channing's local enterprises. Plus you've obtained the

distribution rights to the vaccine. I'm sure your company will be one of Channing's biggest taxpayers in

the future. We need to look after our own!"

"I'll leave this matter in your hands then, sir!" Nathan replied with a light laugh.

Hanging up, he did not immediately rush to tell Penny the good news. He wanted to be certain

everything worked out and the land was successfully changed back to development land before he told

her. He did not want her to be happy for nothing.

This decision of Nathan's was exactly the reason why Penny found herself unsettled the whole

morning. In the end, she decided to go visit her grandfather in the afternoon. Hopefully, she could

reason with him and he would be willing to refund her.

She knew Nathan was a particularly domineering man and was prone to violence whenever he got

angry. This was why she did not tell him of her intentions. Instead, she went to the Smith family home

alone.

In the living room of the Smith family home.

The whole family was happily chatting and laughing. The reason for their good mood was obvious.

Paul piped up, "Hahaha! Dad, you're amazing!”

Giggling, May chimed in as well, "Naturally, Grandpa is smarter than all of us. But that bitch, Penny,

really is a fool. To think that she actually believes that we see her as family! As if we would sell her a

good plot of land at such a low price. What a naive and wishful thinking!" Updаted at Drамanоvels.cом

She exclaimed, "You've gone too far this time!"