"What are you still waiting for? Call the police!"
Uncle Liu's voice jolted the villagers into action, and they finally pulled out their phones.
"Don't call the police, or we'll be finished for life!"
"I beg you, just don't call the police, and we'll do anything you say!"
…
Hearing the talk of calling the police, Zhang Quan and Wang He, enduring the searing pain, pleaded repeatedly.
But at this moment, how could the villagers of Shiliu Village listen to them!
They dared to tie up their village people; if they didn't send them to jail, how could they face the Yao family again!
Erzhu ignored the villagers. He squatted down and untied Yao Na's ropes.
Yao Na quickly removed the blindfold and the cloth from her mouth. When she saw Erzhu, tears streamed uncontrollably from her eyes.
Heaven knew how scared and helpless she had been just moments ago!
"Erzhu!"
Yao Na cried out his name, her face streaked with tears. She opened her arms, about to embrace Erzhu. The villagers' faces instantly flushed red, a hint of awkwardness flashing in their eyes.
These young people nowadays were so open, daring to hug each other in front of so many people.
But just as they expected a passionate embrace, Erzhu suddenly took a step back. Yao Na's hands froze in mid-air, a flicker of confusion in her eyes.
"Let's go home, Aunt Yao is very worried."
Erzhu uttered these words and turned to leave. He hadn't looked at her once since rescuing her.
Hmm?
Seeing this scene, the villagers seemed to understand something. They watched everything unfold with the air of spectators.
Zhang Quan and Wang He exchanged glances, their expressions complex.
It seemed they weren't a couple after all!
Damn it, if they had known earlier they weren't a couple, they should have let the woman go, and things wouldn't have turned out this way!
The two men regretted it to the core, but what could they do now?
Yao Na sat in the thatched hut, tears filling her eyes, the words Erzhu had just spoken constantly replaying in her mind.
So, it was all her own wishful thinking.
Erzhu had never liked her!
Not one bit!
Yao Na clenched her fists tightly, tears falling like a broken string of pearls. Her heart felt as though it had bled dry!
Seeing Yao Na's pitiful state, the villagers' eyes flashed with sympathy, but if Erzhu didn't like her, there was nothing they could do.
Beep, beep, beep…
The sound of police sirens grew clearer. Despair filled the eyes of Zhang Quan and Wang He. Qian Fugui, who had been knocked unconscious, also woke up.
"Get out of my way, I absolutely cannot be caught!"
Qian Fugui roared, violently pushing away the two men on top of him. He stood up like a madman, ready to charge out!
If he were caught, his life would be ruined!
He was the village head of the wealthiest village in the entire town, and his life was destined for brilliance and glory!
"Qian Fugui, you are suspected of kidnapping, and we are now arresting you!"
But just then, cold handcuffs were placed on his wrists, and the chilling words shattered all his illusions!
Qian Fugui turned his head, looking at the man in uniform with a complex expression.
Click, click!
Zhang Quan and Wang Sheng were also handcuffed. Qian Fugui watched his two companions being led past him, despair filling his eyes!
Memories flashed before his eyes, but he was no longer the respected Qian Fugui of the past!
One wrong step leads to eternal regret!
This was the perfect description of his current situation!
With Qian Fugui and the other two taken away, Erzhu watched them calmly. As he withdrew his gaze, he saw a familiar figure.
The female police officer who had wrongly accused him at the hotel in town!
The female officer also looked at him, but her eyes were filled with contempt and disdain, as if she were calling him:
A scumbag!
Erzhu was stunned. His peripheral vision caught sight of Yao Na, who was crying as if she might faint, behind him. He instantly understood what was happening.
However, he offered no explanation, letting the female officer walk away from his sight.
As he descended from the thatched hut, he encountered Aunt Yao and others walking from the river. Aunt Yao was about to ask a question when she saw Yao Na being supported by villagers.
Her face instantly turned red, and the faces of the other Yao family members turned even redder!
Yao Na was indeed in the thatched hut!
Erzhu, he was right!
"Yao Na, let's go home."
Erzhu glanced at the heartbroken Yao Na out of the corner of his eye and spoke slowly.
He could save her, but he was powerless to do anything about the rest.
Yao Na glared at Erzhu with tear-filled eyes before slowly walking towards her mother. Aunt Yao's anger surged upon seeing Yao Na's disheveled state!
But Erzhu was already walking away. No matter how much she yelled, he wouldn't hear her.
Meanwhile, with Qian Fugui and the others being taken to prison, Liu Changfa was furious, but it also brought him considerable pressure.
Qian Fugui's sudden arrest left Linyuan Village without a leader, and there was no suitable replacement.
As for the other village heads, they were all useless; he wouldn't feel at ease handing Linyuan Village over to them.
Liu Changfa held his forehead and thought for a long time, finally coming up with a less-than-ideal solution.
"Town mayor, what did you say? Merge Linyuan Village into Shiliu Village?"
Uncle Liu rushed over immediately after receiving Liu Changfa's call, but he never expected to hear such news!
He had been a village head his whole life and had never encountered such a situation!
"Yes, although it's troublesome, I think it's the best solution for now."
Liu Changfa nodded helplessly, sighing.
"It's not just troublesome, it's very troublesome. Regardless of whether they are willing, with the thirty-kilometer distance, how can I manage this?"
Uncle Liu frowned, asking somewhat angrily.
"It's alright, that's not a problem. At worst, we can have the villagers of Linyuan Village move to Shiliu Village."
Liu Changfa shook his head, replying after some thought.
"Forget it, I won't argue with you anymore. I'll call Erzhu, and you can discuss this with him."
Uncle Liu was taken aback. He wanted to say more, but ultimately didn't.
He casually took out his phone and called Erzhu.
He didn't know when it started, but he had come to regard Erzhu as his backbone. If something didn't have Erzhu's approval, he really didn't dare to proceed.
And he felt like Erzhu's subordinate, even though this subordinate was a bit older…
Liu Changfa didn't stop him and even showed a slight smile, his gloom instantly dissipating!
It was precisely because Shiliu Village had Erzhu that he chose to do this!
At this moment, Erzhu was preparing to go to the back mountain to plan the farm. Upon receiving Uncle Liu's call, he had no choice but to come to town.
Half an hour later, in Liu Changfa's office.
"Erzhu, you can't refuse. If you refuse, then I'm finished."
Liu Changfa, afraid that Erzhu would disagree, put him on the spot before Erzhu could even speak.
"Mm, you can decide on this. There's no need to consult me."
Erzhu remained calm, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.