Xu An, Xiao Luomu, and Huang Hua were all summoned to Zhao Cheng's room to discuss the matter.

Zhao Cheng didn't say anything, but instead circulated the letter around, letting everyone understand it for themselves.

"You can know a person's face but not their heart, these guys are really wicked!" Xu An was the most irritable, and slammed his hand on the table.

"Keep it down, this restaurant still belongs to them." Zhao Cheng winked at Zhao Wu.

Zhao Wu understood and immediately went out of the room to guard against eavesdropping, since he was indispensable in tasks that required thinking.

Xiao Luomu was much calmer and said calmly, "It would be too hasty to make a judgment now, after all, we haven't found any problems in our interactions with them."

Xu An said, "Chairman Xiao, you can't show favoritism to them just because they are from Jingdong County!"

"Young Marquis, your words are biased. Aren't you also from Jingdong County?"

"What nonsense! We are all Jing people!"

Zhao Cheng said unhappily, "I hate regional discrimination the most, let's not go off-topic!"

Upon hearing the words "regional discrimination," Huang Hua raised an eyebrow.

That's why Zhao Cheng took his thing away, and he immediately felt a chill in his groin.

Xiao Luomu continued, "I said we can't trust them easily because I really don't see any benefit in them doing this. On the contrary, if they successfully support us in building the winery in Hannan City, the benefits to them will only be greater once the Immortal Wine becomes a hit. Besides, this letter is shrouded in mystery, and the messenger doesn't even dare to show his face. How can we trust it easily?"

Xu An asked, "Then what should we do? Postpone the date?"

Wu Sisi said, "I agree. It's almost Chinese New Year, so why don't we observe the situation a bit longer and start work after the holiday?"

Zhao Cheng did not respond immediately, but began to think.

"Can I...can I say something?" Huang Hua suddenly asked.

Zhao Cheng glanced at Huang Hua with some surprise and said, "I called you here to give me some advice. Go ahead."

Huang Hua swallowed hard and said, "I think Chairman Xiao is right. This letter shouldn't be trusted too easily, so I don't recommend delaying the construction schedule because of it. I've also learned about the plan for this trip south. Our focus is on Jiangyang County. It's different from Jingdong County. In Jingdong County, we have the Xiao family's help, but in Jiangyang County, we have nothing, so it will take a long time. Therefore, if we can get the winery on track before the Spring Festival, we can focus all our efforts on dealing with the Jiangyang County situation after the holiday."

Zhao Cheng nodded and said, "Go on."

Sensing Zhao Cheng's approval, Huang Hua's voice became more confident as he continued, "But since this letter has arrived, we can't blindly believe it, nor can we completely disregard it. There are still several hours until dawn, so why not try to find a way to deal with it and remedy the situation in time? Once we see the situation at the construction site tomorrow, we'll know whether this letter is true or false. Then we'll be prepared and won't panic."

Zhao Cheng smiled slightly, quite pleased with Huang Hua's words.

Huang Hua and he had the same idea.

Huang Hua suggested finding a way to remedy the situation, but he had already come up with a solution.

"Huang Hua, you're very clear-headed, that's good."

After praising them, Zhao Cheng said, "Xu An, Sisi, I have an idea. I'll have to ask you two to get it done tonight. You can't sleep. Huang Hua, since you brought it up, you can come along and help too."

"Yes!" Huang Hua replied obediently, looking at Xu An and saying, "I will obey the young marquis's orders!"

“This is the idea…” A group of people gathered around Zhao Cheng.

...

The next day.

Outside the urban village, Zhao Cheng, Xiao Luomu, and the three brothers Liu Guan Zhang had been chatting and laughing for a long time, waiting for the auspicious time to arrive.

The equipment and workers for the project are all in place.

Liu Da looked at Zhao Cheng's group and asked questioningly, "Why hasn't the young marquis arrived yet?"

Zhao Cheng said dismissively, "That's just how this guy is. He's been drinking heavily lately and his body's weakened; he probably hasn't gotten up yet."

Liu Da said, "The auspicious time waits for no one."

“No need to wait for him,” Zhao Cheng said with a smile. “Brother Xiao is the big boss; his presence is sufficient.”

"Okay." Liu Da looked at Zhang De and said, "Third brother, the auspicious time is almost here, where's the band you arranged?"

"Hey there!" Zhang De yelled at the top of his lungs, "What are you all shouting about? Come over here and play a tune! The firecrackers are going off!!!"

Guan Yi glanced at the sun and said, "The auspicious time has arrived, let's begin."

Liu Da looked at Xiao Luomu and asked, "Mr. Xiao, may we begin?"

Xiao Luomu smiled and nodded.

*Smack! Smack! Smack!*

Firecrackers went off, the band started playing, and suddenly the atmosphere became incredibly lively.

Liu Da led the applause, and Zhao Cheng and the others followed suit, each with a smile on their face.

Just then, a large group of people ran out of the urban village, squeezed past the band, and came to Zhao Cheng and the others.

A lean, elderly man at the head of the group shouted, "What are you bragging about? Stop! All of you, stop!"

"We didn't agree to move, so what right do you have to build a factory here?!"

"Yes! We disagree!"

More and more villagers joined in the commotion, mostly elderly people, and some women holding their young children. They all glared at Zhao Cheng and his group with resentful eyes.

"No, no! If we move, where will we live?"

"If you want to build a winery, find another place. You're not allowed to demolish our houses!"

"My family's ancestral graves are right here! Aren't you afraid of retribution if you demolish them?!"

"..."

Zhao Cheng looked at Liu Da with a puzzled expression.

Liu Da quickly asked, "Second brother, how did you arrange this?"

"No way! I sent people to talk to them door-to-door a few days ago, and they even signed the papers!"

With that, Guan Yi walked forward anxiously, raised his hands, and shouted, "Everyone be quiet! I am the county magistrate. Please answer any questions one by one!"

The old man raised his hand behind him, and the crowd gradually quieted down.

"Your Excellency, we have nothing to say, we simply refuse to move!"

Guan Yi said, "You can't be so fickle. You signed it a few days ago, how can you change your mind now?"

"My son is the head of the household. My signature doesn't count; I need his consent!"

"Exactly! My husband isn't home either. If you want to talk, go talk to my husband!"

"Nonsense!!" Guan Yi roared, "Do you think the imperial court's decrees are child's play? If the court wants to use this land, you have no choice but to move!"

The old man pointed at Zhao Cheng and shouted, "What imperial court? I know they're going to build a winery and sell wine! You're using the pretense of imperial land use to engage in collusion between officials and businessmen! It's forced buying and selling!"

"Hey!" Guan Yi grabbed the old man's wrist and said, "You old man, don't talk nonsense! The owner of the winery is the young prime minister, do you know the young prime minister? The eldest son of the right prime minister! He came to Hannan City to do business because he thinks highly of us. Do you dare to say that the right prime minister's mansion does not represent the imperial court?"

Zhao Cheng coldly observed everything before him, a sneer already forming in his heart.

play.

You guys keep performing.

Act recklessly in front of someone like me who could win an Best Actor award!