399: Chapter 399: The Big Shot Arrives 399: Chapter 399: The Big Shot Arrives “Old Deng,” Tangyu and his company had just set down their chopsticks and hadn’t had the chance to savor the taste in their mouths when a heavy voice came from outside, clearly tinted with a touch of warmth and wrath and carrying a bit of authority.
“Oh, Village Chief, what brings you here?
Has something happened?” Uncle Deng immediately greeted him and offered a cigarette.
Although Wan Mountain Village wasn’t large—small as a sparrow but equipped with all its internal organs—the village management was very well run.
Despite only having around a hundred households, elections for the Village Chief and other officials took place every three years.
Deng Xianfeng had been elected as Village Chief for the third term in a row, and under his leadership and governance, Wan Mountain Village had seen a burgeoning prosperity.
Therefore, Deng Xianfeng’s prestige in Wan Mountain Village was quite high.
Furthermore, the nearly thousand mu of orchards on the hill behind the village were first initiated by Deng Xianfeng.
This orchard had become the main source of income for most of the village.
Particularly for Deng Xianfeng’s family, who first became wealthy because of it, becoming the first in Wan Mountain Village to build a small villa and buy a sedan.
Deng Xianfeng, in his suit and leather shoes, didn’t resemble a village resident at all but rather looked like a big boss.
Deng Xianfeng’s gaze swept over Tangyu and his six companions, his face somewhat sullen and unpleasing, as he turned to Uncle Deng and said, “I didn’t come here primarily for you today but for them.” Deng Xianfeng pointed at Tangyu and the others.
Seeing the Village Chief directing his complaints towards them, Tangyu frowned slightly, immediately thinking that it must have been because of those four individuals—those four were the Village Chief’s honored guests, who had suffered a loss at their hands.
The Village Chief must have found out, thus he had come to seek retribution.
Uncle Deng was an honest man.
Seeing the Village Chief angrily pointing at Tangyu and the others, he quickly said, “Village Chief, I don’t know where they might have offended you.
They are from the city and may not understand some things.
If there has been any offense, I apologize to you on their behalf.”
Deng Xianfeng waved his hand, “Old Deng, this matter isn’t your concern.
They are your guests, and normally I would be obliging for your sake, but the issue at hand is quite serious, which is why I had to come to talk about it.
I don’t mean to blame them excessively; just saying a few words will suffice.” Having said that, he no longer cared for Uncle Deng’s response and turned his head directly towards Tangyu, “You are guests from afar, and we warmly welcome you to play in Wan Mountain Village.
You city folks should be educated and cultured people, who can at least show basic respect for others.
Even if my guests had an unpleasant disagreement with you, why couldn’t you just let it go with a laugh instead of resorting to violence?”
“What, resorting to violence?” Uncle Deng was taken aback and looked at Tangyu with a bit of astonishment.
Deng Li was a straightforward person with a direct temper, “Village Chief, you can’t blame Brother Tangyu for this.
It was them who provoked us first, and they even had bodyguards, who were the first to strike.”
The Village Chief glared at Deng Li displeasedly, and Uncle Deng pulled Deng Li to signal him not to interrupt.
Tangyu offered a light smile and chose not to respond.
After all, he was a guest and some things weren’t appropriate to say as it would make it difficult for Uncle Deng’s family.
With Tangyu and the others not responding, Deng Xianfeng found himself at a loss for words and could only glare in frustration before casting a glance at Uncle Deng and angrily leaving.
Uncle Deng naturally knew why the Village Chief was so angry—the four individuals came from influential backgrounds, and the Village Chief had warmly hosted them, allegedly for the village’s welfare, eying possible investments.
In truth, wasn’t it all for personal gain?
Of course, some things are known but shouldn’t be said.
The villagers are all honest and not prone to easily offending others.
“Hehe, no worries, no worries.
The Village Chief is just speaking his mind; you continue to enjoy yourselves.
If you aren’t resting at noon, you could ask Little Li to show you around,” Uncle Deng said with a smile.
“We should go upstairs and rest for a while,” Tangyu said.
A convoy of five cars slowly drove into Wan Mountain Village.
Because the roads were still muddy, the vehicles moved at a leisurely pace.
While a fleet of five cars wasn’t particularly large, the sight of four police vehicles flanking a black Audi government car instantly signaled that a VIP had arrived.
Any observer with a shred of common sense would be startled to exclaim at the arrival of an important figure.
A few children playing in the forest outside the village gaped with wide, shiny eyes at the convoy.
They didn’t recognize what an Audi was, nor understand what the car signified about officialdom, but they did recognize the police cars.
Seeing so many of them, the children looked shocked and sprinted home.
“This must not fall through; otherwise, all my efforts over the past few months would be in vain.
Those damned brats, I really want to severely reprimand them,” Deng Xianfeng was still indignant as he walked along.
It had taken him great effort to invite the four noble sons of Linwu County to Wan Mountain Village.
One reason was to build connections with these wealthy young men, and another was to get them to invest.
Over the years, reforms in the village had made Deng Xianfeng wealthy.
With wealth came larger ambitions; his goals extended beyond the confines of the small Wan Mountain Village.
This time, he had been planning a large project and wanted to use these four individuals’ connections and financial resources to launch it.
Suddenly a little boy blocked Deng Xianfeng’s path.
Deng Xianfeng was already in a bad mood, and since he disliked those dirty little brats, he scolded him immediately, “So reckless, what kind of behavior is that?
Get out of my way!”
“No, Village Chief, it’s urgent, really urgent.
We saw a convoy heading towards the village, police cars, a whole bunch of them,” the boy said.
“Hmm, police cars?” Deng Xianfeng was momentarily stunned.
Other than the time last year when the Deputy Director of the Miyun Town police station visited Wan Mountain Village, the village had never seen police cars.
And now, a whole team of them?
“How many?” asked Deng Xianfeng.
“About five,” the boy replied.
“Five cars, that many?” Deng Xianfeng furrowed his brow, wondering why so many police cars had come to Wanshan Village when nothing had happened there.
Could it be that—were the people called by Young Master Wei here to arrest the guests at the Deng household?
After thinking it over, Deng Xianfeng could only come up with this possibility, and the more he thought about it, the more convinced he became.
“Hmph, they offended Young Master Wei; they deserve whatever bad luck coming their way.
I should go take a look.” Deng Xianfeng sneered inwardly but didn’t dare to delay, and he immediately jogged towards the village.
When he arrived at the entrance of the village, indeed, he saw five cars driving toward them, but it wasn’t five police cars—there was an additional black Audi.
He recognized it as an Audi A8, a luxury car worth over a million.
Anyone who can afford such a car must be very powerful.
Even the car driven by the mayor of Miyun Town was only worth a little over two hundred thousand.
“Definitely people from Young Master Wei,” Deng Xianfeng became even more certain.
As the convoy stopped, Mayor Wu got out of the car and walked towards Deng Xianfeng.
Seeing Mayor Wu, Deng Xianfeng’s eyes instantly lit up, and he greeted him with a beaming smile, “Yo, Mayor Wu, what brings you to our Wanshan Village?
Your visit truly honors our humble place.
If you had informed me earlier, I would have organized a proper welcome for you.”
Mayor Wu waved his hands with some impatience and said, “All right, Old Deng, let’s skip the pleasantries today.
I came to Wanshan Village because there’s some important business to attend to.
I was planning to look for you, but since you’re here already, that’s perfect.
Join us on our visit.”
Deng Xianfeng immediately squinted his eyes and smiled, “Mayor Wu, did you come this time to look for some young people?”
Mayor Wu was slightly taken aback and glanced at Deng Xianfeng, “You know?”
“Of course I do.
Please, follow me, Mayor, I’ll show you the way,” said Deng Xianfeng with a nod, his smile growing even more triumphant.
He was thinking to himself that those few were about to encounter some serious trouble.
Of all the people they could have crossed, they had to mess with those wealthy gods.
“Mm, all right then, you lead the way,” said Mayor Wu with a nod before turning to get back into the car.
Deng Xianfeng led the way with a cheerful grin, guiding the convoy to Uncle Deng’s house.
“Village chief, what is this?” Uncle Deng and Aunt Deng came out and were somewhat stunned by the sight of the police cars.
They inherently felt a sense of fear towards police cars, believing they only showed up when there was trouble.
Little Li hadn’t done anything wrong.
Seeing such a setup, the two were beginning to feel nervous, unsure of what serious matter had occurred.
“Hmph, what’s the big deal?
Didn’t I come and tell you just now?
But this matter, it’s not on me; I don’t have that kind of clout.
Those guys beat up Young Master Wei, so it’s not surprising for the police to come knocking.
You’d better call them down quickly,” Deng Xianfeng said coldly.
“This?” Aunt Deng and Uncle Deng were even more at a loss, and Deng Li also came over, staring dumbfoundedly at the several police cars that had stopped outside.
“Uncle, Auntie,” Deng Jianguo got out of a car, bringing the two partly back to their senses, and they quickly grabbed Deng Jianguo and asked, “Jianguo, what exactly is going on?”
“Heh, good news, great news.
Where is brother Tangyu and the others?” Deng Jianguo said with a smile.
Aunt Deng and Uncle Deng were even more confused.
The village chief said it was bad news, so why was Jianguo saying it was good news?
Deng Xianfeng also looked over at Deng Jianguo, sensing a bad premonition.
At that moment, a middle-aged man emerged from the black Audi, and his presence immediately felt different.
In his early forties, his hair impeccably groomed, he wore silver-framed glasses and exuded an aura of scholarship.
His attire was meticulous and formal; his appearance spotless.
With pale skin, smooth like a woman’s, he stood with a commanding air that unconsciously elevated him above others.
Flanked by two tall, sturdy men dressed in black suits, clearly his personal bodyguards, Mayor Wu followed behind the middle-aged man with utmost respect.
“Uncle, Auntie, allow me to introduce you.
This is Mayor Wu of Miyun Town.
And this gentleman is the County Magistrate Yang of Yang County,” Deng Jianguo introduced.
What—
Not only Aunt Deng and Uncle Deng but even Deng Xianfeng standing by felt as though struck by lightning, utterly astonished, their eyes bulging wide in disbelief.