The villagers below were filled with boundless rage at this answer; in their eyes, it was utter contempt for them.

Moreover, all of these actions are blatant disrespect to them!

"What do you mean? Are you making a fool of us? This matter demands an explanation. Do the dragon veins actually exist? We need a definitive answer!"

Most people looked at Lu Fan and Bai Ye on the stage. These two were Taoist priests, so based on the current situation, it was impossible to determine whether they were the real or fake.

But based on what they showed yesterday and between the two of them, their identities are certainly not fake.

"Could our ancestors give us a concrete answer: does this place truly possess a dragon vein, or is it all a lie they told us?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan nodded to himself. He wanted to mislead the entire village so that, based on this superstitious thinking, the other party's tricks would be completely in his hands.

Moreover, Bai Yi, who had been bribed by Lu Fan, also nodded in response.

"Indeed, there is a dragon vein here, but as this Taoist priest said, it can be relocated. Moreover, if the feng shui is changed after the relocation, the dragon vein will be released."

Perhaps it's true, as they said, that a dragon encountering clouds will rise with the wind!

These words still excited the crowd below, and the man looked at the village chief with a fierce glint in his eyes.

Among the crowd were many people whom Lu Fan had arranged beforehand, who, given the current situation, were taking this opportunity to win over others to sign the papers.

These aren't just words on a sign; each word represents a sum of money! Who would turn down money?

Upon seeing someone take out a contract, the village chief immediately rushed down, took the contract in his hand, and looked around.

"I know you're from the Jiang Group. If you really want to do this, then we'll all go down together!"

If I fail to complete the task, I won't have an easy time either!

Seeing the village chief's crazy behavior, Lu Fan felt that the other party must have caught him red-handed. Although money can make the devil turn the millstone.

However, it is a fundamental human trait, and emotions are also a major constraint on growth.

"The situation is now settled, and any further struggles are futile. Besides, what benefits have they given you that warrant such desperate efforts?"

Amid the chaos of the crowd, Lu Fan pulled the village chief aside, sensing that there was definitely more to the story.

Perhaps we can use this opportunity to completely dismantle the other side.

"As the village chief, you might as well speak frankly about anything. We can all be friends. If possible, I might be able to help you solve your current troubles."

The village chief stared at Lu Fan in front of him, somewhat stunned, but he hadn't explained the reason earlier.

There's no way around it, this is just too shameful. I couldn't even protect my own family. If this happened outside, who would be able to accept it?

Especially now, he could clearly sense the presence of money in Lu Fan. In his view, as long as he could make money, it didn't matter who he followed.

After a moment of contemplation, a different kind of look appeared in his eyes. Even if he were Lu Fan's dog, he would be much happier now.

"What do you mean? Are you willing to offer a higher price? Or do you want to know who's behind me?"

Lu Fan nodded. These were the two things he wanted to know, and he also understood that there was only one chance, so he had to teach the other party a lesson.

Otherwise, given the current opportunities, who knows what will happen next?

The other party has already started sabotaging his project, and the company will only become more aggressive in the future. However, what the other party is doing this time is completely illegal.

If given the chance, perhaps we could make the people behind this behave themselves for a few days.

"Of course, after all, this matter is very important to me. If you agree, I am willing to give you your entire village, plus a little more on top of what you already have."

Hearing this, the village chief was overjoyed. In his opinion, making money was not shameful, and it didn't matter who he followed. He felt even more at ease following Lu Fan.

He was aware of this person's reputation, so he did a lot of work for them in the beginning.

That's why, after fiddling with himself for a moment, he turned to look at Lu Fan.

"Is that true? If so, I don't mind. I'll arrange for someone to do it for you right now. However, I'll need your help to stabilize my position as village chief!"

Lu Fan smiled slightly. He didn't know whether this guy was friend or foe, especially since he looked like an honest man right now, and who knows what tricks he might be up to behind the scenes.

"As for this, we may not be able to satisfy your own image. If you are willing to accuse the other party of bribing you to your face, it will lead to the entire village being badly influenced."

If that's the case, I might consider it. As for the final answer, I can't give you a definite answer in a short time.

Lu Fan naturally understood that this guy was clearly a fence-sitter, and it was uncertain who he would side with. If he trusted him too much, he might be betrayed later.

There's nowhere for me to seek justice.

The village chief hesitated upon hearing this. In his mind, Lu Fan would surely treat him well, just as if he were cooperating with him.

He basically granted every request, and he spared no expense in terms of money, trusting him excessively from beginning to end.

"What do you mean by that? I don't understand what you're trying to do. Shouldn't you present your leverage first when discussing business?"

Lu Fan didn't speak, but pointed to the villagers behind him. They were all his bargaining chips. With just one order from him, they would not only lose their identities.

Then you'll be despised by everyone, so why spend money when you already have all that?

"Do you really think you can defeat me? Or is it Liu Shang behind the scenes who can oppose me?"

Upon hearing the name, the village chief was stunned. He naturally knew who was behind this, but he didn't have any solid evidence.

Both sides communicated in person or through their subordinates.

He looked at the villagers behind him who had been comforted by Lu Fan; almost everyone was frantically signing their names.

The situation was already largely settled, and my actions were at most icing on the cake.

"The project starts tomorrow. You have one last chance. You can make your own decision!"

After Lu Fan finished speaking, he turned and left. In his opinion, these people in front of him were not worth mentioning at all. Getting leverage over Liu Shang would be quite difficult.

The village chief watched Lu Fan's departing figure and secretly vowed revenge!