Immediately afterward, Gu Guanhai kicked Wei Qiang and angrily shouted at Xiao Changqing, "Didn't I tell you to find a reliable person? Is this the person you found?"

"He dares to arrest even the people I live with, so what? Is he going to arrest me next?"

Xiao Changqing was stunned by the shout, "I...I'm sorry!"

He shrank back and said, "It's my fault for not handling things properly. I thought that since his father is Zhao Wangzu and his family is quite well-off, he wouldn't be so foolish as to do something like this for a few pennies. I never expected him to be so blind as to offend you."

Xiao Changqing's voice grew softer as he spoke.

Because it was Zhao Dashuai who recommended him for his work on the harvest committee.

Back then, this man had explained that he didn't want to see his hometown in chaos, so when the land requisition committee was being formed, Zhao Wangzu, wanting to get a job for his son, went to him for help. He then recommended Zhao Dashuai, but unexpectedly…

He never expected that after not causing trouble for several years, Commander Zhao would cause such a big stir when he finally did!

Xiao Changqing glanced at Wei Qiang, who had taken the blame for him, with self-reproach.

Catching his gaze, Wei Qiang rolled his eyes at him, rubbed his butt, and complained to his boss, "Boss, why is it me again?"

He'd had enough of taking the blame for Xiao Changqing every time.

Gu Guanhai glanced at him, "Because you can take a kick."

After saying that, he gave Xiao Changqing a disdainful look.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Changqing exclaimed: "!!!"

His lips twitched, and he hurriedly said, "I'll go back and work out so that next time I can take the kick myself without anyone's help!"

Gu Guanhai: "Hmph!"

He gave a noncommittal snort, then changed the subject, saying, "Shouldn't the roads in town be repaired?"

Xiao Changqing: ...

Startled, he quickly realized what was happening and said, "It does need repairing, but there's no money from above. I've submitted several applications, but they've all been rejected."

Gu Guanhai had an "I knew it" look on his face.

"Then we'll fix it ourselves."

He said in a deep voice, "You and Wei Qiang go and handle it together. Those few hanging outside, if their families donated money for road repairs, let them go back. If they didn't donate, just let them hang there!"

Xiao Changqing and Wei Qiang exclaimed upon hearing this: "!!!"

His eyes lit up immediately.

When Xiao Changqing recommended members for the committee, he recommended people who were all from well-off families.

If we squeeze some money out of those people, and they contribute some more, we might just be able to raise enough funds for the road repairs!

Thinking this, Xiao Changqing and Wei Qiang ran happily to the village entrance, waiting for the God of Wealth to come to their door.

The old dean: "..."

Watching his son-in-law and Wei Qiang leave, the corner of his mouth twitched.

"Um... Comrade Gu."

The old man muttered, "Is it really okay for us to take advantage of this chaos?"

"What's the problem?"

Gu Guanhai glanced at him and said, "Yu Mingxiang is indeed someone who has been commended by the leaders. I only asked them to donate some money to atone for their sins, which is a light matter. If you look closely, their sins are much greater."

Upon hearing this, the old dean immediately fell silent.

Therefore.

While Yu Mingxiang and her family waited anxiously in their backyard, the village entrance was quite lively.

Zhao Dashuai and his colleague's parents arrived at almost the same time.

A huge crowd of people.

Upon learning that his son had come to Hedao Village to swindle money from someone who had been praised by the leaders, Zhao Wangzu was speechless: "!!!"

He felt like cutting off his own unfilial son's neck.

"Donate money!"

Without hesitation, he took the lead and said, "We are willing to donate money! It is our honor that Mayor Xiao and Director Wei would think of us for something as beneficial as road construction!"

Upon hearing this, other parents also hurriedly chimed in:

"Yes, yes! It's our honor!"

"If we could have a monument erected to commemorate our contributions, so that we could leave our names in the record, that would be wonderful!"

"If we can have our names engraved on a monument, then we'll cover all the road construction costs!"

"..."