Lu Yuan opened his mouth for a long time but didn't say anything. After all, the person had died right in front of him, and the one who killed Tan Lin had already fled. In the dark of night, no one knew where the person had gone.
“We found evidence that your brother stole our food, and he even brought a bunch of people with him to loiter around inside! Here’s some evidence of him, you can take a look. And I didn’t kill him, everyone around here saw it!”
Lu Yuan pointed to Tan Lin, who was lying motionless on the ground, and shrugged. After all, he didn't have much to say about it; everyone's eyes were sharp.
However, Tan Qing harbored a deep resentment over his brother's death. He immediately stepped forward, grabbed Lu Yuan by the collar, and shouted angrily, "I don't care! My brother died because of you! With so many people around, if you hadn't forced him, would he have been killed by someone else? You're the one who did this!"
After saying that, Tan Qing became somewhat hysterical and tried to throw a punch, but Lu Yuan raised his hand and gently grasped his fist, staring intently at him and saying, "I'll say it one last time, your brother's death has nothing to do with me. If you really want to fight, I'm ready to fight to the end!"
Tan Qing seemed to have lost all her strength. She sat next to Tan Lin, held his hand tightly, and kept shaking it while calling his name.
Upon seeing this scene, Lu Yuan immediately shook his head. He hadn't expected Tan Lin's death to drive Tan Qing to such madness. It seemed that the rumors about Tan Qing being extremely protective of his own were indeed true.
Lu Yuan coughed softly and said, "Also, Tan Lin took a lot of grain from the granary, so you have to be responsible for the compensation!"
Tan Qing kept his head down, but when he finally raised his eyes, they were bloodshot. He stared fiercely at Lu Yuan, then gritted his teeth and spat out a few words: "Lu Yuan, you just wait!"
After saying that, Tan Qing hugged Tan Lin's body tightly in his arms and then left the crowd.
A commotion suddenly erupted from the crowd as people whispered among themselves. A tense atmosphere filled the surroundings, and Lu Yuan knew that Tan Lin's death would definitely cause a huge uproar.
Just as Lu Yuan returned to his residence and was preparing to rest, Chen Bin suddenly yanked open the tent flap and shouted breathlessly, pointing outside, "Mr. Lu, something terrible has happened! Tan Qing and his men have surrounded our territory!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan felt a sudden panic. He hadn't expected Tan Qing to arrive so quickly. He had only been back for less than half an hour, and Tan Qing had already rushed over with his men, clearly intending to avenge his brother.
Lu Yuan frowned in anger, then looked at Chen Bin and asked, "Has the person who just killed Tan Lin been caught?"
Chen Bin sighed and said, "No, that kid runs faster than a rabbit, he's long gone, and it's pitch black, so we have no idea where he is!"
"Damn it, we've become the scapegoats. Let's take some men to see what Tan Qing is up to. If he really wants to make a move, none of us are a match for him!"
Wang Ming, panting, walked in carrying a shovel: "President Lu, I've gathered all the brothers. If we have to fight Tan Qing's men, we won't back down!"
Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction, glancing at his opponent, whose eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
So Lu Yuan led everyone out of the tent. Once outside, they saw a forest of torches in the camp, the sky ablaze with red light from the torches made of oiled paper.
Lu Yuan walked up to the group and saw Tan Qing holding a two-foot-long machete. Tan Qing shouted angrily into the camp, "Lu Yuan, you bastard, come out here! I'm going to settle my brother's score with you today. Blood for blood! Don't be a coward, or I'll bring my men and chop down everyone in your camp!"
Chen Bin looked flustered. He quickly grabbed Lu Yuan, who was about to step forward, and said, "President Lu, we're no match for him. Let's get the men and run! The brothers can hold out for a while, but you can't get hurt!"
Lu Yuan immediately said with displeasure, "They've brought trouble upon ourselves. How can I let my brothers stand in front of me and become a coward?"
As he spoke, Lu Yuan gently patted Chen Bin's shoulder. A determined look immediately appeared in Chen Bin's eyes, and he followed closely behind Lu Yuan toward the place where the two sides were facing off.
Lu Yuan pushed through the crowd and saw Tan Qing standing in front of them with an angry expression.
"Lu Yuan, you dare to show your face again? Today I'm going to settle the score with you! You killed my brother, and I'm going to make sure you get your revenge today!"
Lu Yuan stared at the other person silently for a long time without saying a word.
"What, you're speechless now? Then wash your neck clean and stick it out, and I'll give you a quick death. Otherwise, all these people will be your burial victims!"
Standing next to Lu Yuan, Wang Mingze couldn't help but burst into a tirade. Holding a long shovel, he pointed at the other man and said, "You, surnamed Tan, don't you dare make false accusations! Your brother's death has nothing to do with us. In fact, he stole first. We were just looking for evidence! The grievances should be settled by the perpetrators, and the debts should be settled by the debtors. Why are you blaming us? I think you're just deliberately causing trouble, trying to use your brother's death to take our things!"
"Who do you think you are, daring to talk to me! I'm a Lu, and I'll take responsibility for my actions. If you've got the guts, come and fight me one-on-one!"
Tan Qing was furious at this moment, holding a long machete in his hand, pointing at the crowd from time to time.
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