Su Ziying didn't think much of it and went for a run with Li Xiuyuan out of the village committee compound. When the two returned, breakfast was already prepared at the school cafeteria, and Li Xiuyuan also ate a bite there.
She also told the cook that she would pay for her own meals every month so that the school cafeteria could provide her with her own food.
The cook waved his hands repeatedly, how could he dare to make such a decision? Whether Li Xiuyuan paid for the meals or not was none of his business.
Just as Li Xiuyuan was drinking his porridge, Zhou Jianzhong, Shi Yufei, and Tian Hong, the three main village officials, came over. The three of them didn't look too good when they saw Li Xiuyuan and wanted to say something as soon as they came in.
Li Xiuyuan waved his hand: "Director Zhou, you've arrived quite early. Have you had lunch yet?"
"Li Zhen, we've already eaten," Zhou Jianzhong quickly said. In fact, they had all come hungry early in the morning. In the countryside, if there's nothing much to do at home in the morning, people usually eat quite late.
They were concerned about the incident where Li Xiuyuan's window was smashed last night, especially since the police station and criminal investigation team came and arrested more than ten people overnight.
This has had a significant impact on the village, and they all want to ask Li Xiuyuan for his opinion on how to handle the situation.
"Well, since you've already eaten, come to my office and wait for me. I'll be there in a bit." Li Xiuyuan didn't want to say anything in front of Su Ziying.
Zhou Jianzhong swallowed back the words he was about to say and left the cafeteria with Shi Yufei and Tian Hong.
However, despite being interrupted by the three people, Su Ziying still sped up her meal and told Li Xiuyuan to go about his business first.
When Li Xiuyuan returned to his office from the cafeteria, the three men were waiting for him. They all stood up when they saw him come in.
Li Xiuyuan glanced at the three of them and slowly said, "You all know about what happened last night?"
"Mayor Li, I'm sorry, it's our fault. I never thought that Tian Zhen and his gang of bastards would dare to do such a thing. Our village has let you down..." Zhou Jianzhong quickly said.
Last night, after Li Xiuyuan got into the car with the police officers and left, Shi Yufei told Zhou Jianzhong about what happened.
Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan waved his hand to interrupt Zhou Jianzhong: "Alright, those few don't represent the village. They're not just going against me, they're going against the future of Meilin Village, understand?"
"Understood, understood, Mayor Li. I'll have the glass installed for you this morning. I arranged for someone to go to town to buy more glass early this morning," Zhou Jianzhong said, nodding repeatedly.
Li Xiuyuan shook his head: "You don't need to install it for me. The glass has been bought and is in the office. I'll fix it myself."
"Li Zhen, I'm here..."
"Hmm?" Li Xiuyuan frowned and looked at Zhou Jianzhong, who immediately swallowed back the words he was about to say.
"Alright, go and notify the remaining villagers who haven't signed yet. We arrested a bunch last night, and I reckon there aren't many left. Around 10 o'clock, meet them here. I need to go back to town for a meeting later. Remember what I said: the glass has been bought, and the tools are ready. I'll install the glass myself," Li Xiuyuan instructed.
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