Shi Yufei looked flustered and was about to take out his phone to call for help, but Li Xiuyuan waved his hand to stop him.
"No need to call anyone, please sit down. I have something to ask you," Li Xiuyuan said calmly.
Shi Yufei nodded: "Li Zhen, please ask."
"Tian Zhen and Zhou Shujun, do you know where these petty thugs live?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
"Li Zhen, do you mean they did it?" Shi Yufei asked, subconsciously pondering Li Xiuyuan's words.
Li Xiuyuan sneered: "Does it matter?"
"Is it important?" Shi Yufei didn't react for a moment. What did he mean by "important"? Doesn't it matter who did this?
But when he met Li Xiuyuan's cold gaze, Shi Yufei slowly came to his senses and broke out in a cold sweat. He understood what Li Xiuyuan meant. Did it matter?
It doesn't matter who did this tonight; the important thing is that Tian Zhen, Zhou Shujun, and others haven't signed the contract, which is blocking the second phase of the project.
If Tian Zhen and Zhou Shujun were responsible for smashing the window tonight, at least they wouldn't be wrongly accused. But even if they weren't the ones who did it, they'll still be blamed.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, it was them who did it." Shi Yufei nodded repeatedly, feeling a chill down his spine. He looked at Li Xiuyuan with fear in his eyes, especially with the broken glass, bricks, and dead dog on the ground.
Li Xiuyuan continued, "The town police station and the county public security bureau will be here soon. If you're willing, you can bring your people and go with us to arrest them. If you're afraid to do so and don't want to offend anyone, then stay here and wait without showing your face."
Li Xiuyuan paused slightly as he spoke: "However, Comrade Yu Fei, I have high hopes for you. For a long time, the village party secretary and village cadres in Meilin Village have either been surnamed Tian or Zhou. To be honest, they are too self-serving, which is not conducive to the development of Meilin Village."
The future of Meilin Village needs someone to shoulder this responsibility, someone to step forward, understand?
Shi Yufei looked conflicted and troubled. He was leading the police to arrest someone, even if it was just a petty thug. After all, the person was from the same village, and this might damage his reputation in the village.
In rural areas, the principle of protecting one's relatives and friends is still emphasized. Unless it is a serious criminal offense, village officials are not allowed to stand out too much.
But Li Xiuyuan's words were also very clear: if he wanted to gain dominance in the village, he had to stand up and offend people.
If he can lead the way tonight, then Li Xiuyuan will support him in the future; if he can't, then forget about it. Just this one choice alone might make Shi Yufei hesitate further.
The problem is, looking at Li Xiuyuan's expressionless face, if I really back down today, will Li Xiuyuan let me go? I've already boarded a pirate ship since I came here.
Look at Li Xiuyuan's methods. Even if I don't lead the way, Li Xiuyuan might still spread the word and ruin my reputation.
It wasn't that he was overthinking things, but looking at the bricks, broken glass, and dead dog on the ground, Li Xiuyuan had been sleeping soundly all night, but then this happened. Instead of investigating the real culprit, he immediately decided to take this opportunity to deal with the villagers. This showed that Li Xiuyuan was a very ruthless person.
So it seems like I've been given a choice, but in reality, I have no choice at all; I can only follow Li Xiuyuan down this dark path.
“Li Zhen, I’m willing to lead the way to arrest them. These people have gone too far. They’ve always been a destabilizing factor in the village, but I didn’t expect them to be so audacious. They must be dealt with seriously.” Shi Yufei patted his chest and declared.
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