Under the moonlight, Changyuan finally saw the face clearly - Wang Chengxin!
Zhou Dazhu's cousin, that little gangster, follows Dazhu around all day long, acting like a bully and doing all sorts of petty thefts.
"Damn! It really is that dog Zhou Dazhu!"
Changyuan gnashed his teeth and whispered to Caicai, "This guy is probably here to scout out the area. Dazhu is still a thief and wants to destroy our medicinal fields!"
Cai Cai exploded when she heard this, her face flushing red. "These bastards, do they really think we're pushovers? Beat them up!"
As he said this, he was about to rush out.
Changyuan grabbed her and said, "Don't be impulsive! He has a knife in his hand! We have to outsmart him!"
He pointed to the bushes nearby and said, "You watch here while I go around and attack you from both sides!"
Caicai nodded reluctantly, but fighting spirit was burning in her eyes, and she wanted to teach Wang Chengxin a lesson herself.
Changyuan bent down like a cheetah and quietly moved behind Wang Chengxin.
The wind blew through the medicinal field, and the rustling of grass leaves just covered up the sound of his footsteps.
Wang Chengxin was still searching, cursing, "Brother Dazhu said he left a mark here, where is it? Damn it, he made me run to this lousy place in the middle of the night!"
He stood up straight and pounced forward suddenly!
One hand locks the throat, the other hand grabs the knife!
Wang Chengxin was so frightened that he screamed "Ah!" and just as he was about to struggle, the force on his neck became even tighter, causing him tears of pain.
"Don't move! I'll kill you if you move again!"
The long-lasting sound was like ice chips, and the dagger was against Wang Chengxin's lower back.
Wang Chengxin's legs went weak and he immediately became timid. He raised his hands tremblingly: "No! No! Brother Chen, let's talk it over!"
Cai Cai emerged from the bushes, holding a wooden stick in her hand. She walked over aggressively and glared at Wang Chengxin: "Tell me! What did Zhou Dazhu ask you to do? What tricks are you trying to pull?"
Wang Chengxin was caught between the two men, his face turning green with fear. He stammered, "I, I just came to take a look! Brother Dazhu said that you can't have this piece of fat meat of the medicinal field all to yourself. He's going to bring people here tomorrow to destroy this place!"
Changyuan sneered and increased the strength in his hands. "Destroy? With his limited intelligence? Tell me! How many people does he plan to bring, and when will he start?"
Wang Cheng gasped in pain, tearing up as he explained, "To-tomorrow morning! He called a dozen of his brothers and said he'd take advantage of you being caught off guard and flatten the medicinal fields. He also said he'd burn down your house! Brother Chen, I'm just an errand boy, please spare me!"
Cai Cai was so angry when she heard this that she raised her stick and wanted to hit Wang Chengxin on the head: "Burning down the house? That bastard Zhou Dazhu must have been kicked in the head by a donkey!"
Changyuan quickly stopped her and whispered, "Don't hit him. He still has some use."
He let go of Wang Chengxin, but the dagger was still against him. He said coldly, "If you want to live, stay here. If you dare to play tricks, I will make you lie in bed for the rest of your life."
Wang Chengxin was so scared that he nodded repeatedly, and his pants were wet.
Changyuan and Caicai looked at each other, and both saw sparks in each other's eyes.
Cai Cai bit her lip and whispered, "Changyuan, this matter can't be delayed. We have to find Lao Yuantou tonight and tell him about this."
Chang Yuan nodded, a fierce look flashing in his eyes: "Not only do we have to shake it off, but we also have to strike first. Let's go to Lao Yuantou's house!"
The two men took Wang Chengxin and rushed to Lao Yuantou's courtyard overnight.
It was late at night and the sound of dogs barking could be heard in the village. The lights in Lao Yuantou's courtyard were still on and the door was half-open. From inside could be heard the sound of him and a few old brothers drinking and chatting.
Changyuan pushed the door open and when Lao Yuantou saw him and Caicai, he was stunned for a moment. Then he saw Wang Chengxin who was being escorted, and he immediately understood about 70% of what was going on.
"Changyuan, Caicai, what's going on in the middle of the night?"
The old man put down his wine bowl and asked with a frown.
Changyuan didn't waste any words and told Wang Chengxin everything that happened tonight. He also asked Wang Chengxin to repeat Zhou Dazhu's plan.
After hearing this, the old man slammed the table in anger: "That little bastard Zhou Dazhu is really rebellious! This medicinal field is the lifeblood of the village. If he dares to touch it, I will be the first to show him no mercy!"
Cai Cai added fuel to the fire: "Grandpa Yuan, you don't know that Dazhu and Lin Xiaoya, that pair of bastards, have long been jealous of Chen Changyuan's business. After failing to steal the medicine, they even wanted to burn the house down. They are such scoundrels!"
The old man grew angrier as he listened, and immediately made the decision: "This cannot be tolerated! Changyuan, what do you think we should do?"
Changyuan said in a deep voice, "Grandpa Yuan, I want to gather a few respected elders in the village tonight and discuss this matter openly. Tomorrow morning, Caicai and I will go find Zhang Mazi. Leveraging the connections of the Urban-Rural Medicinal Materials Transport Team, we will join forces with Zhang Qinghai to report Zhou Dazhu to the county pharmaceutical company. Not only must we protect the medicinal fields, but we must also make sure that grandson of Dazhu can't turn over a new leaf!"
Old Yuan's eyes lit up and he nodded, "Alright! Let's do it! I'll call someone right now and call Old Li and the others over tonight to discuss countermeasures!"
Cai Cai pulled Chang Yuan's sleeve and whispered, "I'll go find those well-informed aunts in the village and have them spread the news that Da Zhu had failed to steal the medicine. I'll make sure he can't hold his head up in the village tomorrow!"
Chang Yuan looked at her sly smile, his heart warmed, and he couldn't help but squeeze her hand and whispered, "Cai Cai, I feel much more at ease with you around."
Cai Cai blushed, gently shook off his hand, and said angrily, "Stop it! Get down to business!"
But she couldn't hide the smile in the corner of her eyes, like the lake under the moonlight, rippling with tiny ripples.
For the next few hours, the village was in turmoil.
Lao Yuantou and several elders held a meeting overnight to discuss how to deal with Zhou Dazhui; Caicai sneaked into several households in the village and whispered with those gossips. The next morning, the scandal of Zhou Dazhui's failed attempt to steal medicine spread throughout the village.
Changyuan was not idle either. He met with Zhang Mazi and finalized a plan to jointly report with Zhang Qinghai. He also began to arrange protective measures for the medicinal fields, planning to install fences and find a few trustworthy brothers to patrol at night.
At daybreak, the village was already in an uproar.
The story of Zhou Dazhu stealing medicine was widely spread. Some people said that he stole fake medicine and fell flat on his face, some said that he was so scared that he wet his pants, and even Lin Xiaoya was called a vixen.
Changyuan stood by the medicinal field, looking at the newly installed fence, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Chen Changyuan narrowed his eyes and glanced at the low earth wall in the distance of the medicinal field. A few furtive figures could be vaguely seen in the morning mist.
His heart tightened, and he whispered to Zhang Mazi beside him, "Brother Mazi, did you see that? Aren't those the Zhou family's lackeys? It seems that Dazhu's grandson still refuses to give up."
Zhang Mazi spat, the missing pinky finger on his left hand standing out in the morning light. He chuckled, "Don't worry, Changyuan. If those bastards dare come, I'll make sure they never come back. Your fence is solid. I even had a few of my brothers bury a little surprise last night. I guarantee they'll be screaming for mercy if they step on it."
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