The man was none other than Qian Fugui, the village head of Linyuan Village!
Linyuan Village was the wealthiest village in town. Because of this, Qian Fugui had always been arrogant and overbearing. Uncle Liu, who was honest and came from a poor village, naturally became his frequent target of bullying.
"Uncle Liu, is this a seat you're entitled to occupy?"
Qian Fugui tapped on the table, leaning against it sarcastically, his eyes filled with mockery.
"Exactly! Don't you know these seats are ranked according to each village's strength? Your village is so poor, how dare you sit here!"
"Uncle Liu, people need a face, trees need bark. Without a face, a person is beyond saving!"
"Scram, scram! I don't want to sit with you!"
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As soon as Qian Fugui finished speaking, others chimed in with disgust, acting as if Uncle Liu were a plague carrier.
Uncle Liu's face turned crimson with anger, but seeing their burly figures, he could only endure it.
These were the wealthiest villages in town, second to none. Forget him, even Liu Changfa had to show them some respect.
And this was one of the reasons they dared to be so presumptuous!
"Enough! We're all village heads. Is it fun to bully an old man like this?"
Seeing Uncle Liu being so bullied, Er Zhu, who had initially planned to stay silent, spoke up.
"Heh, someone from a poor village dares to speak up. This is truly audacious!"
Before Uncle Liu could stop him, Qian Fugui and those who had just mocked Uncle Liu stood up, and the atmosphere in the room grew increasingly tense!
"Er Zhu, stop talking. This is in town!"
Uncle Liu grabbed Er Zhu as he saw him clench his fists and prepare to rise, and whispered a reminder.
He was already not favored by Liu Changfa. If he caused trouble here, Liu Changfa would surely give him even less face!
If it were any other time, it would be fine. But if the town didn't approve the road construction, that was the critical issue!
Seeing Uncle Liu's angry and helpless eyes, a flash of light appeared in Er Zhu's eyes. He slowly sat back down.
For the sake of the road construction, he wouldn't argue with these people. But if they dared to spout nonsense again, he would rather fix the road himself and teach them a lesson!
"Heh, I knew Shiliu Village were all cowards!"
When Qian Fugui and the others saw Er Zhu sit back down, a hint of contempt crept into their mocking gazes.
He thought Shiliu Village had finally produced a spirited village head, but it turned out to be a coward!
Even more of a coward than Uncle Liu!
"Brother Fugui, stop talking. Liu Changfa is here."
As Qian Fugui turned around, a man leaned in and whispered with a smile.
This person, rather than being a village head, was more like Qian Fugui's lackey.
Upon hearing that Liu Changfa had arrived, Qian Fugui and the others, no longer bothering with Er Zhu and Uncle Liu, walked out of the conference room.
Another flash of light crossed Er Zhu's eyes. He saw the town mayor, Liu Changfa, and an old man in the courtyard.
And that old man was Elder Chen!
Why was Elder Chen here?
Er Zhu's eyes darted around. He suddenly remembered something Elder Chen had said.
He was here in town to invest!
Thinking about the road construction, Er Zhu took out his phone and quickly sent Elder Chen a message.
Outside the courtyard, Elder Chen was chatting with the village heads when he saw the message from Er Zhu.
"Where is the village head of Shiliu Village?"
After learning that Elder Chen was an investor invited by Liu Changfa, Qian Fugui had been about to introduce his 'grand plan,' but unexpectedly, the investor wanted to meet the village head of Shiliu Village!
That old, foolish Uncle Liu!
Upon hearing this, the smiles on everyone's faces froze instantly. They exchanged glances, seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.
Liu Changfa, standing nearby, was even more astonished but quickly regained his composure, pointing at Qian Fugui and saying:
"Hurry up and go fetch Uncle Liu!"
Qian Fugui was about to signal to the other village heads when he heard Liu Changfa say this!
Why would he invest in such a desolate place? These two idiots!
Qian Fugui cursed inwardly, but in front of Liu Changfa, he had no choice but to go to the conference room to fetch the person.
Watching Qian Fugui's retreating back, Liu Changfa's round, plump face broke into a relieved smile.
Among these villages, he worried most about Shiliu Village. He had tried to attract investors for this village several times, but due to the poor conditions, none had succeeded.
Now, Elder Chen was personally asking to see Uncle Liu. Perhaps this would be a good start!
In the conference room, as Uncle Liu was about to go to the courtyard, Er Zhu suddenly stopped him.
"Uncle Liu, you don't need to go. Someone will come looking for us soon."
Uncle Liu was about to ask, but he was taken aback by Er Zhu's absurd statement.
"Er Zhu, don't joke around. Why would anyone actively seek out the village head of our impoverished village?"
Uncle Liu was stunned, and a flicker of desolation crossed his eyes as he said self-deprecatingly.
Although he didn't want to admit it, the facts were the facts, and he couldn't deny them!
Even though the villagers' income had increased now, it was still insignificant compared to other villages!
Er Zhu said nothing. He just looked towards the door, as if waiting for someone.
"Uncle Liu, come with me quickly!"
A few seconds later, just as Uncle Liu was about to shake off Er Zhu, he saw Qian Fugui arrive, covered in dust. He uttered this sentence and then pulled Uncle Liu outside.
Uncle Liu was stunned. He looked at Qian Fugui in shock, and Er Zhu's words just now flashed through his mind.
Damn, someone really came looking for him!
And it was Qian Fugui!
This was simply unbelievable!
"Wait, Uncle Liu is old. If you go too fast, what if you hurt him?"
But after only a few steps, Er Zhu's voice came from behind them again.
Qian Fugui stopped in his tracks and quickly turned his head, a flash of anger in his eyes.
If this weren't the town government, he would have surely taught this arrogant brat a good lesson!
Qian Fugui's hands slowly clenched into fists, but remembering Liu Changfa and the investor in the courtyard, he slowly relaxed them.
"Then what should I do?"
Qian Fugui took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart. His voice trembled slightly.
"Carry him. Otherwise, Uncle Liu won't go."
Er Zhu glanced indifferently at Qian Fugui, then at Uncle Liu, and said slowly.
Uncle Liu was stunned. Suddenly, as if he understood something, he looked at Er Zhu gratefully.
He hadn't doted on Er Zhu in vain!
"Damn it! You want me to carry him, so I'll carry him? Who do you think you are!"
Hearing this, Qian Fugui instantly exploded. He let go of Uncle Liu and angrily pointed at Er Zhu, cursing.
He had never carried even his own parents, how could he carry this old man!
This guy was clearly trying to make things difficult for him!
"Okay, then we won't go!"
Er Zhu didn't get angry. It seemed like everything was within his expectations. He pulled Uncle Liu over, and Qian Fugui's face immediately turned green.