The next day, there were many more insects on the ground.
Everyone thought the beetles were all dead. But soon they discovered that there were still many beetles on the leaves.
"how so?"
The sudden appearance of so many beetles shocked everyone.
The crops were sprayed with pesticides, and the beetles that ate the crops kept dying, but even more beetles were born.
They kept eating the crops, and it was visibly clear that the crops in the ground were about to be eaten up.
Qin Su's heart sank; these beetles were definitely not just something that came from the water.
Digging into the soil, sure enough, there was a thick layer of insect eggs hidden inside.
"My God, when did these insect eggs appear? How come we didn't notice them before?"
Secretary Li personally turned over the soil, but he did not see any insect eggs at the time.
"The insect eggs were small and couldn't be seen in the soil before. But now, these eggs have mutated, so they have become larger, and the beetles that hatch from them are much more powerful."
Qin Su was equally shocked. It was different now; it really was different from her previous life.
In her previous life, she also participated in the research on beetle mutations and knew very well that beetles mutate after they become adults, but now they have mutated into eggs.
Does this mean that the end times will be even more unknown?
"Don't worry, we can just kill the unhatched eggs."
Huo Sijin took out a flintlock pistol and sprayed fire at the mutated insect eggs. Soon, the eggs were burned away.
"This, this is good!"
Secretary Li slapped his thigh and said, but soon he started to look worried again.
"But with this fire, all the crops were burned to death, so it seems we're destined to have no harvest at all."
Qin Su glanced at the fields; in the current situation, it was practically a complete crop failure.
“The planters will receive appropriate compensation, and the supplies will be transported from the resort. Go and notify them.”
Secretary Li immediately looked grateful: "Miss Qin, you are truly a savior for everyone."
"I'll go tell everyone right away!"
After saying that, he hurried back, afraid that everyone would worry too much.
At this time, the situation in the city was quite different.
"Old Li was right before, there was a problem with the filter they installed for us, otherwise how could the bugs have hatched?"
"This is outrageous! We trusted them so much, and they didn't care whether we lived or died. Now the crops are all dead, how are we going to survive?"
“I think Qin Su only took us in before so we could grow grain and pay taxes. Now that there’s a problem with the grain, she doesn’t want us anymore…”
The crowd grew increasingly angry as they talked, and several of them even wanted to rush out and confront Qin Su.
As soon as Secretary Li entered the room, she heard their conversation and immediately became furious.
"What are you saying? Miss Qin has done so much for us. If it weren't for her, we would be dead long ago. Now that there's only a small problem, you actually doubt her? Do you have no conscience at all?"
But those people were already furious. Hearing this, they not only failed to realize their mistake, but instead regarded him as Qin Su's lackey.
"You must have received a bribe from Qin Su to say that."
"Yes, you lackey, you've cheated so many of us just to live well for yourself. You're heartless and ungrateful."
"Arrest him, lest he go to Qin Su and ruin our plans!"
A group of people rushed up, pinned Secretary Li to the ground, tied him up, and locked him in the house. Those who supported Secretary Li were also taken into custody.
Qin Su was still investigating in the field, trying to figure out how these insect eggs mutated, what the source of the mutation was, and why they mutated at this time.
Although a plan to eradicate insects was made in the previous life, the real cause of the mutation was not found.
In this life, not only did the insect eggs mutate, but there were also mutated ants. These changes forced her to take them seriously.
"Qin Su, come out here! You deliberately didn't install the filters for us, causing us to have no harvest. Today, the resort and warehouse must be opened as compensation."
Suddenly, someone outside started shouting. I opened the window and saw a large crowd gathered at the entrance of the resort. I estimated there were at least a thousand people.
These people were shouting and yelling, as if they would rush in if they weren't given an explanation.
"That's outrageous! It's clearly not your fault, and you even gave them compensation, yet they still try to take advantage of you."
Wang Shanshan was so angry that she wanted to go to the warehouse to get a gunpowder pack. She thought, "These heartless people deserve to be blown up."
Qin Su stared coldly at those people, her eyes growing increasingly icy.
"Send Li Tang out secretly to check; Secretary Li suspects something has happened."
Otherwise, Secretary Li certainly wouldn't have allowed these people to come and cause trouble at this time.
"At a time like this, why bother with that useless man?"
Wang Shanshan was even angrier. They couldn't even manage the municipal government. They deserved to die.
"I've said it before, I have to manage my people."
She smiled, but the icy coldness in her eyes intensified.
"As for those who are unruly, just open fire!"
For some reason, Wang Shanshan saw sadness in her eyes.
"Alright, Miss, don't worry, I'll have my brothers open fire right away."
Those ungrateful people caused the young lady such distress; they deserve to die.
The brothers had already prepared their weapons, and upon hearing Wang Shanshan's message, they immediately opened fire outside.
Without any persuasion or notification, they opened fire directly.
Those who were shouting were hit, their faces still showing shock. They never expected that the kind-hearted Qin Su would kill them directly.
Suddenly, they remembered the agreement Qin Su had made when she took them in.
Anyone who disagrees will be expelled from Wancheng!
If anyone disagrees, Wancheng will no longer protect them!
Anyone who disobeys will be considered a traitor and executed without mercy!
They've had too many good days and have forgotten the contents of the original agreement.
Qin Su has been merciful for so long, why can't she be more merciful and let them live a better life?
Seeing their companions dying in increasing numbers, the people panicked and ran away without thinking.
They don't want to die!
The battle did not last long; the battlefield was cleared away half an hour later.
"Miss, a total of 1,600 people came to cause trouble. Of them, 856 died, and the rest all fled Wancheng."
Li Tang also brought his secretary, Li, over. Li's head was swollen from being beaten, and his expression was twisted, but you could see his guilt and sadness in his eyes.
"Miss Qin, it's my fault for being useless and failing to discover those people's intentions in time. It's all my fault."
Qin Su didn't blame him: "These past two days you've been worried about things in the fields, so it's normal to have been a little negligent. Besides, people's hearts are fickle, and it's not something you can control. You don't need to blame yourself."
Secretary Li was even more moved: "Miss Qin, you are so kind to me."
Knowing that those people were causing trouble at the resort, he even felt like killing himself.
But Miss Qin not only didn't blame him, she also comforted him and told him not to blame himself.
"Miss isn't lenient with everyone. You'd better remain loyal, or I'll make sure you die a horrible death!"
Wang Shanshan still thought he was stupid, but as the young lady said, a little stupidity means less malice, but the necessary threat still needs to be there.
“Alright, alright, even if I die, I will remain loyal to Miss Qin,” Secretary Li said firmly.
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