And this was just the beginning.
If you were to add in the amount of water used for irrigating their villa's garden,
the amount of water needed to maintain suitable indoor humidity, and so on, the numbers would be absolutely astonishing.
Just these 22.5 tons of water are enough for an ordinary family for one or two months.
Some wealthy people even have absurdly high standards for hygiene, going to great lengths to replace all the water in their entire pool every few days... The so-called water conservation, in the end, seems to only allow us ordinary folks to pay a little less for utilities.
As for how much it relates to environmental protection in the true sense? It's probably hard to say.
When it comes to common prosperity, you don't look for me, but when it's about environmental protection, you want me to carry the blame?
Just as everyone was arguing fiercely, Shen Lang's sudden appearance was like a thunderbolt across the sky.
It instantly silenced the staff members who had been cursing and spitting at those holding banners.
Everyone's gaze was drawn like a magnet, uniformly focusing on the direction from which the sound came.
If it were just an ordinary Volkswagen car appearing here at this moment,
these staff members would undoubtedly rush forward without hesitation,
shouting insults, and perhaps even using force to drive it away.
But now, what was parked in front of them was a Ferrari supercar.
Its sleek lines, dazzling paint, and unique design all showcased its nobility and luxury.
Even the 4S store staff and security guards, when faced with such a top-tier luxury car,
couldn't help but feel a sense of apprehension and awe. How could they dare to approach it easily?
After a brief moment of astonishment, a large group of people exchanged glances, subconsciously turning their attention to the Male Manager standing in the crowd.
The Male Manager, just like everyone else, stared at the supercar in front of him with a look of surprise.
After two seconds of stunned, he came back to his senses as if waking from a dream.
He rubbed his eyes vigorously and looked again towards the car.
When he realized the person who arrived was Shen An,
he felt a chill shoot from his feet straight to his head.
His head suddenly ached.
He frowned deeply, his face instantly clouded, and he quickly walked towards Shen An.
When he reached Shen An, his already unpleasant expression became extremely grim.
Fang Wenhao opened his mouth, hesitated for a moment, then said, "Oh my, Young Master Shen, it's you. What is this..."
As he spoke, he unconsciously rubbed his hands, seeming a bit nervous and uneasy.
Upon hearing the voice, Shen An slowly turned his head, looked at the troubled man in front of him, and a faint smile touched the corners of his lips.
Then he casually spread his hands and replied with a chuckle,
"Can't you tell? Today I'm an environmental protection youth, specifically here to protest for the people and speak a word of justice."
After speaking, Shen An deliberately puffed out his chest, striking a righteous pose.
Fang Wenhao listened to Shen An's words, and a fine layer of sweat broke out on his forehead. He quickly said with a forced smile,
"Oh dear, Young Master Shen, this isn't good for our image. Could you please do us a favor and ask them not to gather here anymore? This really puts me in a difficult position."
As he spoke, he repeatedly bowed, his face full of pleading.
Seeing Fang Wenhao's solemn expression and furrowed brow,
Shen An unhurriedly reached into his pocket to search.
A moment later, he pulled out a box of exquisitely packaged cigarettes.
He opened the cigarette case, took out a cigarette, then handed it to Fang Wenhao with a smile, and kindly said,
"Old Fang... here, have a smoke."
Fang Wenhao looked at Shen An somewhat helplessly, but still reached out and took the cigarette Shen Lang offered.
After a slight bow to thank Shen An, a mournful expression immediately appeared on his face.
He complained, "Young Master Shen, what are you doing in this freezing weather? You're putting me in a very difficult spot."
However, Shen An did not directly respond to Fang Wenhao's complaints and questions.
He just casually reached into another pocket and pulled out a small, exquisite lighter.
With a crisp "click," a flame instantly shot up, illuminating Shen An's somewhat unruly face.
Shen An leisurely lit the cigarette in his hand, took a deep puff, and exhaled a cloud of white smoke.
Then, he leaned casually against the supercar.
He said indifferently, "You know it's cold too, don't you? That's because your Conglomerate poisoned us. The news has already reported it clearly. All sorts of news about environmental emissions not meeting standards are flying around. This is a serious act of polluting the environment! Look at the climate now, it's getting colder year by year. So I say, your Conglomerate must take responsibility for this..."
He said indifferently, "You know it's cold too, don't you? That's because your Conglomerate poisoned us. The news has already reported it clearly. All sorts of news about environmental emissions not meeting standards are flying around. This is a serious act of polluting the environment! Look at the climate now, it's getting colder year by year. So I say, your Conglomerate must take responsibility for this..."
Fang Wenhao stood quietly listening to these words.
At first, he managed to remain calm.
But as he listened further, his brows involuntarily furrowed tightly.
He retorted, "In my opinion, you might be mistaken. In reality, those excessive emissions should lead to global warming, not cooling. So, this climate cooling has nothing to do with our Conglomerate."
After Fang Wenhao's well-reasoned explanation,
Shen An, who had been so self-assured, suddenly deflated like a punctured ball, a hint of embarrassment appearing on his face.
He couldn't help but cough a few times to cover his awkwardness.
At this moment, Shen An secretly felt extremely annoyed.
Well, now, saying that seemed to make him look uncultured.
However, before this awkwardness completely dissipated, Shen An suddenly became excited again, as if he had been injected with a stimulant.
He pointed a finger directly at Fang Wenhao and shouted loudly,
"Hey, what are you talking about? What do you mean I misunderstood? No matter what, this trouble was caused by your Conglomerate! There's no escaping it!"
Seeing Shen An relentlessly clinging to their store, determined to get an explanation,
Fang Wenhao couldn't help but inwardly groan in distress once again.
This Second Young Master Shen was notoriously difficult to deal with.
And he was a rich young master whom no one dared to provoke in the streets. What was he to do?
Despite his immense helplessness, Fang Wenhao knew that he absolutely could not easily offend this master in front of him.
So, he could only force himself to cheer up, put on a smiling face, apologize profusely, and patiently explain:
"Oh dear, Young Master Shen, you truly have misunderstood! Why don't you think of it this way: you're usually so afraid of the cold. If we emit a little more, when winter comes next year, won't you be able to spend it comfortably and warmly...?"
Strangely enough, as soon as Fang Wenhao uttered these words, Shen Lang, who had been so aggressive, suddenly felt that there seemed to be some truth to it.
It seemed like there was no way to refute it.
He was always simple-minded and straightforward.
As long as he believed something was correct, he would basically agree without hesitation.
Just as he was hesitating, Shen An suddenly recalled the WeChat message Jiang Cheng had just sent him, praising him for being clever and smart.
No! He absolutely could not be casually dismissed by the other party with a few words.
Today, he had come with a mission.
"Little Fang! Today I've really had my eyes opened. Why didn't I notice before that you're so good at bluffing people!
If it weren't for my sharp mind, Young Master, you might have really led me astray! You tell me, working in a company like this, doesn't your conscience hurt?
When Fang Wenhao heard this, he felt incredibly depressed.
He couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Damn it, what good is a hurting conscience? Can it be eaten? Can it give me money to spend?"
However, he dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction on his face.
Instead, he put on a smiling face, looking pitiful.
His pathetic demeanor made people feel pity for him. He mumbled, his lips trembling:
"Oh, Young Master Shen, please be magnanimous and spare me! I'm just an ordinary wage earner; these matters are not for me to decide! Please be kind and don't make trouble here. Or how about you go to another 4S store to take a look?"
These words reached Shen Lang's ears, and he, who had been suppressing his emotions, ultimately couldn't control himself.
A low, dry cough involuntarily escaped his throat.
"Old Fang, I find you quite flexible."
Seeing Shen An tease him with a half-smile,
Fang Wenhao's face was full of helplessness, and he replied with a bitter smile.
"Young Master Shen, please be merciful and understand me! It's so hard to make a living these days! I'm already this old; reaching this position is the best I can do!
If you cause a commotion here, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for me to work steadily until retirement. I hope Young Master Shen, with your magnanimity, will let me off the hook.
I have elderly parents to support and young children to raise at home..."
Seeing him speak so miserably, Shen An's heart softened.
But he quickly snapped back to reality and interrupted, "Alright, alright, moving to another place is impossible. I don't know if other stores would be as easy to talk to as you. What if I find someone difficult, and then I'd have to argue with them? That's too much trouble..."
But he quickly snapped back to reality and interrupted, "Alright, alright, moving to another place is impossible. I don't know if other stores would be as easy to talk to as you. What if I find someone difficult, and then I'd have to argue with them? That's too much trouble..."
Shen An's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Fang Wenhao's heart.
He stared at Shen An with wide, disbelieving eyes, his lips trembling slightly, unable to utter a word.
However, just then, Shen Lang, who was beside them, quickly reacted and interjected.
"Oh my, Old Fang, don't rush! Although we can't move from here, if you get fired, you can always come work at my place! Hehe, I guarantee you, as long as you come to me, your salary and benefits will definitely be much better than what you have now! How about it, pretty good, right?"
Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, Fang Wenhao, who had been utterly dejected, instantly had a glimmer of light flash in his dull eyes.
He looked at Shen Lang with some disbelief, stammering, "You... do you really mean it? This... this isn't a joke, is it?"
Shen Lang heard this, the corners of his mouth slightly lifted, and he snorted, "It's just a job, why would I lie to you?"
Hearing this, Fang Wenhao's face immediately filled with gratitude.
He repeatedly bowed and thanked him profusely.
"Oh my, thank you so much, Young Master Shen! With your words, I feel much more at ease. Do you have any other instructions? If not, please feel free to do as you wish, please feel free..."
...After Jiang Cheng replied to Shen Lang's message, he opened the small group chat.
The operation had already begun, and this matter had attracted widespread attention in the West.
Now, as long as the heat in China keeps up, these Conglomerate entities will also be in a situation where they cannot escape.
Jiang Cheng: @everyone, is anyone there??
Qin Fen: Watching Brother Wang's new moments.
Qi Yuan: Those Girls are all from your company @Jiang Cheng, I'm envious, I also want to open an entertainment company.
Wang Congcong: @Qi Yuan, stop pretending. You don't need to open one. If you want, you can have a high school Girl every night. This should be common in your circle, right?...Wang Zheng: Popping up... Chen Hao: Following up... He Youjun: Here I am... Zheng Zhigang: Gather... Qi Yuan: @Wang Congcong, don't talk nonsense, you're going to kill me. I haven't even mentioned your circle, and you're talking about mine... Wang Congcong: Previous message has been recalled.
Wang Congcong: Sorry, I forgot that such things shouldn't be spoken even if known. After seeing the news about that person today, that was really satisfying. Not only did he collect tens of billions, but every day after meetings, he would order a female college student to accompany him...
Wang Congcong: I'll recall it later.
Qi Yuan: So he ended up in jail, right? I'm telling you, don't be so smug, don't just brag about things.
Wang Congcong: Recalled.
Wang Congcong: Recalled.
Qi Yuan: Recalled.
After reading their messages, Jiang Cheng immediately thought of the person in power he had seen at Great-Grandfather's place last time.
Since he took over, news of positions being terminated or dismissed had been circulating from time to time.
But it was normal; after all, the boss had changed.
How could the people below not change?
A ten-year cycle is a normal occurrence.
Jiang Cheng: [Image][Image][Image]... Jiang Cheng: Did everyone understand? If you understand, type 1.
As soon as Jiang Cheng sent this, those who hadn't participated in Wang Congcong and Qi Yuan's conversation began to respond actively.
Wang Zheng: So this time it's the Conglomerate??
Qin Fen: So that's how it is. I suddenly feel confident... Chen Hao: Same feeling. I suddenly feel full of energy. Can we start arranging environmental protection work now?
Zheng Zhigang: What a surprise.
He Youjun: "@Brother Cheng, is there anything you need me to do?"
Wang Congcong: Work has arrived. I'm immediately going to Social Media Platform and foreign websites to fight.
Qi Yuan: Do we need to deploy special forces??
Jiang Cheng: One 4S store per person, let's put up banners at the storefronts.
Qin Fen: No problem.
Wang Zheng: OK``
Chen Hao: Received... Although the ultimate heavy-handed intervention in this matter will definitely come from China's investigation bureau,
before that, if the matter isn't widely publicized and known to all, it would be difficult to trigger deep-seated panic among the vast number of shareholders.