"Xiao Ming, you have disappointed me terribly. Uncle has never mistreated you, and this is how you repay me? You are truly my good nephew." Betrayed by a relative, Chen Zhenghhe's tightly strung nerves reached a breaking point, causing his voice and emotions to erupt in fury.
Seeing him like this, Zhu Lao San was extremely smug. "Director Chen, look at you. You're not even as good as your nephew. Everyone looks down on you. Why don't you stop struggling and hand over the money quickly!"
Chen Zhenghhe's eyes welled up with bloodshot tears, his expression gradually becoming ferocious. "You want money? Impossible."
Zhu Lao San wasn't disappointed upon hearing this. He had anticipated it, which was why he had brought so many people. "If you refuse the toast and insist on a drunkard's path, then I have no choice. Everyone, go!"
At Zhu Lao San's command, a hundred thugs immediately charged forward. Hearing the commotion, the employees of Fuqiang Pig Farm rushed to support their director. However, facing over a hundred thugs armed with clubs, their fifty-odd employees ultimately couldn't gain the upper hand.
Meanwhile, Zhang Liunian, having driven back to Jiangcheng, had already reached the scene of the incident. However, he didn't find Zhang Qian there. After inquiring with people along the way, he finally found Zhang Qian lying in a hospital bed. Beside him was a somewhat familiar man. Zhang Liunian stepped forward to ask and learned he was an employee of Fuqiang Pig Farm. He was guarding there because Chen Zhenghhe had instructed him to, as he was the one who saved Zhang Qian.
After hearing the whole story, Zhang Liunian asked the doctor about Zhang Qian's condition. Upon learning that his life was not in danger, he felt relieved and returned to the ward.
"Has your director's problem been resolved?" Knowing that Chen Zhenghhe had saved Zhang Qian, Zhang Liunian felt very grateful and couldn't help but inquire about his affairs. "Director Chen was just called back by someone. They said Boss Zhu came to demand liquidated damages. I don't know the specifics." The pig farm employee honestly answered Zhang Liunian's questions.
Zhang Liunian fell silent. From their few encounters, he knew that Zhu Lao San was a man who would not give up until his goal was achieved. Chen Zhenghhe's return to the factory would certainly not be smooth. No, he had saved Zhang Qian and treated him well; he couldn't stand by and watch him get into trouble. "Please look after this place. If anyone comes to harm him, you must call the police. Oh, and take this. If anyone dares to snatch him, scare them with this." Zhang Liunian casually tossed him a broken gun, leaving the pig farm employee flustered and bewildered.
Zhang Liunian didn't pay attention to his reaction. After dropping the gun, he turned and left the ward. He didn't go directly to Fuqiang Pig Farm but went to report to the police first. Zhu Lao San was someone who would resort to any means to achieve his goals. If Chen Zhenghhe didn't comply, he would truly resort to outright theft. Therefore, reporting to the police was the priority.
After reporting to the police, Zhang Liunian rushed to Fuqiang Pig Farm. Upon arriving at Fuqiang Pig Farm, Zhang Liunian immediately sensed something was wrong. Firstly, the pig farm was unguarded, and the interior was in chaos, with sounds of fighting and screams faintly audible. Zhang Liunian listened intently and confirmed that something had indeed happened. He immediately got out of the car, pulled out an iron rod, extended it into two sections, and charged inside.
"Since you say you have no money, then hand over the piglets and the factory as compensation. As long as you sign this, I'll let you go, how about it?" Zhu Lao San's voice was as arrogant as ever. Chen Zhenghhe, beaten to a pulp and curled up on the ground, lay motionless, clutching his body tightly.
Seeing this, Chen Ming also joined in the persuasion. "Uncle, why must you do this? Is your life more important than this factory? You should just listen to Boss Zhu, sign, and then go home. Some people are not to be offended or provoked."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhenghhe's body trembled. He then slowly raised his bruised and swollen face, glaring at Chen Ming. "You beast, if I had known you would be like this, I shouldn't have let you work in the factory. I should have let you be a farmer your whole life, toiling in the fields."
Chen Ming was very displeased to hear this. Ever since he was young, his uncle had been the most capable person in the village. After he finally got into the factory, everyone around him said he should be grateful, that he should treat his uncle well, and that without his uncle, he wouldn't have had the opportunity to become a worker. He was tired of hearing these words. Why should he, Chen Ming, live in Chen Zhenghhe's shadow? He wanted to overthrow Chen Zhenghhe, who loomed over him. He wanted to prove to everyone that he could live well without Chen Zhenghhe.
"At death's door, Uncle is still so stubborn. What's the use of being so obstinate? Even if you give up your life, it will be useless. Everything you possess will turn to ashes today." As for himself, he naturally had a better destination. Boss Zhu had promised him that once he handled this matter, he would take him to the provincial capital to be his subordinate. Then, he would eat well and live luxuriously; what future worries would he have?
"You will be repaid, absolutely." Chen Zhenghhe no longer wanted to deal with this nephew. From today onwards, he no longer had such a nephew. Chen Ming didn't care. Seeing that he had finally poked his head out, he directly grabbed him and pressed his hand towards the papers on the ground for him to sign. Chen Zhenghhe bit his lip tightly, unwilling to write. But even though he bit his lip until it bled, his hand was still pressed by his good nephew towards the signing area.
"Chen Ming, you can't do this. I'm the only factory here. Without my factory, no one here will have a good life. You will become a sinner," Chen Zhenghhe roared, veins bulging in his neck. Chen Ming was unmoved. "Who cares? Only a fool like you cares about other people's lives. I'm not stupid. Uncle, you should still write!"
"No!" Chen Zhenghhe resisted stubbornly again.
"Ah..." "Ah..." Just then, there was a commotion from the back of the crowd. Many people fell to the ground one after another. Zhu Lao San and the others heard the noise and looked towards the source of the sound. Chen Ming also stopped his actions, giving Chen Zhenghhe a chance to catch his breath. He immediately pulled back his hand and began to retreat, shifting his gaze to the commotion. When he saw who had arrived, he was stunned. It was Zhang Liunian. This was truly beyond his expectations. Because he had saved Zhang Qian, he had thought Zhang Liunian was already in trouble. He never expected Zhang Liunian to help him at such a critical juncture. This made Chen Zhenghhe feel a rush of emotions and immense gratitude.
"Quickly make him sign," Zhu Lao San commanded his subordinates to force Chen Zhenghhe to sign as soon as he saw Zhang Liunian. He feared that Zhang Liunian might call the police and wanted to finish things quickly. After all, Zhang Liunian had just come from his stronghold; who knew if the police investigating the case would be following him?
Seeing that Zhu Lao San still had no intention of letting him go, Chen Zhenghhe turned and ran. However, he was alone and did not have Zhang Liunian's skills. He couldn't run more than a few steps before being caught. "Let go, let me go." Chen Zhenghhe, recaptured, instinctively struggled. Unfortunately, no matter how he thrashed, it was all in vain.
"I'll sign, I'll sign. You don't need to hold me down." Chen Zhenghhe glanced at Zhang Liunian, who was surrounded by everyone, and then made a decision. Zhu Lao San, not seeing the plan in his eyes, was overjoyed to hear that he was finally willing to sign. He immediately ordered his men to release Chen Zhenghhe and let him do it himself. As for Zhang Liunian, he would not let him go either. Since he had delivered himself to their doorstep, he certainly wouldn't let him escape again.