Chapter 710 Who Else Did He Offend?
Not many young people remained in the village, and they were among the first to know about He Lingyu's change.
Upon seeing He Lingyu approach, the few immediately perked up.
After all, He Lingyu was the most educated person in their village.
Even though she was a girl, everyone genuinely admired her.
Whenever He Lingyu needed to do something in the village, they were always the first to respond actively.
Among those who had left the village, He Lingyu possessed the strongest capabilities and was willing to help the village, so her prestige was naturally unquestionable.
"Sister Lingyu, please judge this fairly. These people want to take Sister Xiaoling away!" One of them had bloodshot eyes, and his words were filled with grievance.
Among the dozen or so young people on the opposite side, the leader's eyes immediately lit up upon seeing He Lingyu. His greedy expression made it obvious what he was thinking. He whistled flirtatiously and said, "Oh, this big sister is quite a looker. We don't want that Hongling anymore, you can just come with us."
He Lingyu frowned, glared at the man, and then, seeing Chen Yang and the others approach, quickly explained the situation.
Hongling's situation was rather unique in the entire village. Her parents were in the hospital for treatment after a car accident.
Because they had previously lacked the money for surgery, they had borrowed several hundred thousand from a wealthy boss.
After paying back a significant amount of money, they hadn't expected the boss to take a liking to Hongling and try to take her away. If it weren't for the villagers protecting her, Hongling would have already been taken by these people.
A young man beside them whispered, "Usually, only three or four people come, but unexpectedly so many have come today."
Chen Yang frowned, "How much money does that Hongling owe your boss?"
The leader of the young men's spirits immediately lifted upon hearing Chen Yang speak. "What's this, are you planning to stand up for her? In total, including interest, she still owes eight hundred thousand."
"I doubt you can come up with that much money. How about this, brother, I won't make things difficult for you country bumpkins. If you ladies behind you come with us for a couple of days, I'll clear your debt for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Sanqian made his move.
These people in front of them were nothing more than thugs. Even if a dozen or twenty more came, they would still not be a match for Zhu Sanqian.
Chen Yang did not make a move. Seeing this, he said to the people behind him, "You all go to Old Zhao's courtyard and wait for me. If the poverty alleviation plan is going well, you can discuss it with them."
As Liu Ran was leaving, she whispered into Chen Yang's ear, "Absolutely do not cause any deaths. We are unfamiliar with this place, and it will be difficult to handle."
Although Liu Ran was extremely angry at their actions, their purpose for being here was a major poverty alleviation plan. It was best not to offend local powers if they could avoid it.
Since the establishment of Yangyangyang Company, Liu Ran had gained a clear understanding of many matters.
Yangyangyang Company had encountered numerous troubles during its outward expansion. While Chen Yang could resolve some of them, others required her personal intervention.
Many matters involved local powerful figures.
Liu Ran was well aware of the capabilities of these local rascals. They might not be able to cause any trouble for Yangyangyang Company's core business, but they had various ways to be annoying.
This was what Liu Ran was most worried about.
Chen Yang put his arm around Liu Ran's shoulder and comforted her, "I understand."
After everyone had left, Chen Yang looked at the dozen or so people groaning on the ground and said, "Take me to see your boss."
Zhu Sanqian rubbed his fist and said quietly after getting into the car, "I can roughly guess who is behind these guys. It should be Xiao Pengcheng from Mingcheng in the southwest."
"Xiao Pengcheng started from scratch and now controls several real estate projects in Mingcheng, and his business ventures are extensive."
"While he might not be considered a major family, he is ruthless and quite notorious."
"Should we inform Fifth Master Zhu about this? If Fifth Master intervenes, Xiao Pengcheng wouldn't dare to say much."
At most, Xiao Pengcheng was just causing trouble in Mingcheng. Other families in the southwest found him troublesome and didn't want to offend him, but that didn't mean the Zhu family, the foremost family in the southwest, would be afraid of him.
Chen Yang asked curiously, "Real estate? Is this guy in the real estate business?"
Meanwhile, the person leading the way in front was completely bewildered.
They had no idea which two celestial beings were in the car behind them.
They could only quickly convey the message to their boss. Xiao Pengcheng, who was waiting for them at his KTV, immediately frowned. "They want to find me? Did they give their names?"
"No, our brothers couldn't defeat them."
Hearing that his own men were so incompetent, Xiao Pengcheng's face darkened. "Useless!"
Xiao Pengcheng was not surprised that someone had come to confront him. He had offended so many people; it was inevitable that some foolish ones would come knocking.
However, when he thought that the dozen or so brothers he had trained could not last a few moves against the opponent, Xiao Pengcheng felt a headache coming on. He was not a careless person. To the outside world, Xiao Pengcheng appeared to be a simple-minded, strong, and boorish nouveau riche.
But the real Xiao Pengcheng's success was not solely due to his so-called physical strength.
Xiao Pengcheng knew very well that such arrogant and overbearing individuals must have their backing.
After some thought, Xiao Pengcheng made a phone call. "Old sir, do you have any plans this afternoon? May I invite you for a cup of tea?"
A hoary voice came from the other end of the phone.
"You little rascal, who have you offended this time?"
The person on the other end was a renowned master martial artist in the southwest. He had a past acquaintance with Xiao Pengcheng due to some personal matters.
Xiao Pengcheng knew how formidable this old man was and paid his respects regularly during holidays and throughout the year.
Over time, their relationship had rapidly warmed.
When Xiao Pengcheng encountered problems he couldn't resolve, the other party would offer considerable assistance.
"Hehe, Old sir, what are you saying... It's just two fellows who want to find me, and I'm not sure of their background."
After explaining the situation, the elder on the other end nodded in agreement. "As soon as my guests leave, I'll be over."
Hearing the old man's words, Xiao Pengcheng immediately felt at ease.
When Chen Yang and Zhu Sanqian arrived at their destination and looked at the building before them, they couldn't help but gasp.
Chen Yang's expression was somewhat conflicted as he said, "Their aesthetic sense is truly terrible."
Zhu Sanqian smiled sheepishly. "This building is a landmark in Mingcheng. I didn't expect the boss behind it to be Xiao Pengcheng."