This remark was sarcasm, yet it rendered the target speechless.
"Alright, you bunch of fools, hurry up and leave."
Having caused so much trouble, Liu Changfa lost his enthusiasm. He shot the crowd a displeased glance and started walking back.
Qian Fugui sat on the ground, thinking about the expressions of Elder Chen and Liu Changfa just now. His face felt as though he had been slapped hundreds of times.
He had originally intended to mock Er Zhu properly, but he never expected to be the one mocked in the end!
This Er Zhu was truly detestable!
Back in the makeshift room, Sun Erya felt increasingly uneasy. She summoned her courage and called her grandmother.
After listening to her grandmother's words, her eyes were filled with shock. She looked towards the spot where Er Zhu had been standing.
A fool?
She was the one who was foolish!
As a result of all this, the investment in Lin Yuan Village failed. Qian Fugui wanted to continue negotiating, but unexpectedly, Elder Chen had an urgent matter and returned to the city.
The other village chiefs also left after being severely reprimanded by Liu Changfa. Finally, on that minibus, only Er Zhu and Liu Changfa remained.
Looking at Er Zhu's resolute profile, Liu Changfa wanted to ask several times, but ultimately did not.
Whether he was foolish or not was unimportant, as long as he could make the villagers rich. It wouldn't be visible anyway.
With this thought, Liu Changfa no longer dwelled on the matter.
Instead, he admired Er Zhu even more through this incident.
He imagined, if a fool could be this strong, how incredibly powerful he would be if he were a normal person!
The journey was silent. Er Zhu soon returned home. From afar, he saw Li Mei and Uncle Liu standing at the entrance waiting for him.
"Er Zhu, how was Lin Yuan Village?"
As soon as he saw Er Zhu's faint figure, Uncle Liu rushed over anxiously.
"It was fine, nothing special."
Thinking of everything that had happened in Lin Yuan Village, Er Zhu curved his lips into a smile.
Today must have been the most embarrassing day for Qian Fugui!
Seeing Er Zhu's inexplicable smile, a hint of confusion flashed in Uncle Liu's eyes, but seeing that Er Zhu was unwilling to elaborate, he didn't press further.
"Uncle Liu, did you need me for something?"
Er Zhu was about to head home when he suddenly seemed to recall something and asked.
"Oh, the elders in the village spend their days chatting at the village entrance. I find it tiresome and was thinking you could find them a way to make money."
Uncle Liu was taken aback and then remembered the purpose of waiting for Er Zhu.
The middle-aged and young men in the village were all working at the Chinese medicinal herb factory. At this time of year, there wasn't much work in the fields, so the idle elderly people would gather and gossip all day. Uncle Liu found it annoying every time, but he had no good ideas.
He could not bear it any longer today and had come to find Er Zhu for a solution.
"Our entire farm."
Er Zhu nodded slightly, his eyes looking in the direction of the back mountain, and spoke slowly.
Those elders were indeed too idle, gossiping about everyone's business and constantly stirring up trouble. He had wanted to find a livelihood for them for a long time, but since Uncle Liu hadn't spoken up, he couldn't say anything.
"Ah? That won't do. Niu Er Mang's family's contract hasn't expired yet."
Uncle Liu was about to agree, but suddenly remembered something, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
Niu Er Mang's family was one of the few in the village who had not followed Er Zhu, and he was also one of the most troublesome people in Shiliu Village.
"It's fine, I'll handle this."
Seeing Uncle Liu's troubled expression, Er Zhu continued speaking as he walked home.
Niu Er Mang was ultimately just after money. That small amount of money was not something he cared about!
"Alright, then Er Zhu, be careful. That fellow learned some martial arts in town!"
Uncle Liu's eyes lit up. He nodded gratefully and reminded Er Zhu again as he left.
"Hmm."
Er Zhu didn't even turn his head. He merely snorted through his nose as a reply.
Learned martial arts?
In his eyes, it was just trash. To fight him would be like a mayfly trying to shake a tree!
After lunch, Er Zhu arrived at Niu Er Mang's house. Niu Er Mang glanced at Er Zhu disdainfully and then ignored him.
What if he had money?
So what if everyone in the village respected him?
In Niu Er Mang's eyes, he would always be a fool who understood nothing!
"Fool, what are you looking for me for?"
Niu Er Mang picked up a wine cup from the table and downed it in one go, asking impatiently.
"I want to sublease the back mountain. Name your price."
Er Zhu was not one for pleasantries and stated his purpose directly.
"No way, the crops on my back mountain haven't been harvested yet. Why should I sublease?
Besides, do you even have money? Don't let the wind blow your tongue away!"
Niu Er Mang sneered, his eyes full of contempt, mocking Er Zhu without reservation.
A fool, could he possibly have so much money?
Even if he went and robbed, he wouldn't be able to get this much money!
"Speak, how much?"
Er Zhu looked calmly at Niu Er Mang and asked again.
If this brat insisted on not budging, he wouldn't mind loosening his bones for him!
But in that case, he wouldn't get a single cent!
"Are you deaf? I'm not subleasing to you, get out immediately!"
Er Zhu's words made Niu Er Mang even more agitated. He directly overturned the table on the kang, scattering wine and food all over the floor.
"Er Mang, what are you doing? Can't you talk things out properly?"
Niu Er Mang's wife, hearing the commotion from the kitchen, hurried over and chided him crossly.
"Shut up! Is he your lover that you're siding with him so much!"
Before Niu Er Mang's wife could finish speaking, she saw Niu Er Mang slam the table violently, and the table instantly collapsed!
The woman was stunned for a moment, her eyes reddened. She wanted to say something but dared not.
"Boom!"
Er Zhu glanced at the collapsed table and didn't hold back. He struck out with a punch!
Since this fellow refused to accept a toast and insisted on a forfeit, he couldn't be blamed!
"Ouch!"
A few breaths later, before Niu Er Mang's wife could react, she heard her husband let out a cry of pain. She looked up, and what she saw left her a bit dazed!
Niu Er Mang's left eye socket was bruised and swollen, just like a panda's eye!
"You son of a bitch! You're looking for death!"
Niu Er Mang covered his left eye, suppressed the surging pain on his face, and gritted his teeth as he shouted and charged towards Er Zhu!
This fool dared to hit him, did he not value his life!
"Er Mang, don't be rash. Killing someone means paying with your life!"
Seeing Niu Er Mang charging with all his might, Niu Er Mang's wife quickly shouted a reminder.
Her husband had learned some skills; one punch from him could kill a cow, let alone a person!
The wind from the punch whistled past. While it seemed very fast to others, this speed was simply too slow for Er Zhu!
It was as if an eighty or ninety-year-old grandmother was posing no threat to him!
Seeing Er Zhu standing motionless, Niu Er Mang thought Er Zhu hadn't reacted and a sly smile appeared on his lips.
Fool, oh fool, you brought this upon yourself. Don't blame me!
Niu Er Mang took a deep breath and exerted more force, his speed instantly reaching its maximum!
"Er Mang!"
Seeing this, Niu Er Mang's wife's heart leaped into her throat. Her eyes were filled with terror. Her vision darkened, and she fainted directly!