"You have to admit Chen Feng is cunning. His move completely blocked your way forward and backward."
"This kid really doesn't hold back at all; he's determined to destroy you all," the village chief said, taking a drag on his cigarette and stubbing it out in the ashtray.
"Village chief, please help us! You're smart, we really can't outmaneuver this kid," Li Laoqi pleaded.
"Yes, what should we do?" Li Laoqi's wife pleaded as well.
The village chief has become their only lifeline. If he refuses to offer any solutions, then everything is over.
"Hmm..." The village chief looked ahead, as if deep in thought.
"Have a cigarette, have a cigarette, Village Chief. Don't worry, as long as you're willing to help us, we'll never forget you." Li Laoqi quickly pulled out a cigarette and offered it to him, lighting it for him.
“Yes, village chief, if you don’t like it, we’ll chip in some money for you. We definitely won’t let you help us for nothing,” Li Laoqi’s wife said, determined to help.
"What are you saying? We're from the same village. Why would I take your money? What kind of person do you take me for?" The village chief glared at his wife.
"That's right, you better go over there and shut up," Li Laoqi said angrily as he turned around.
Is this something that can be discussed face-to-face?
"Yes, yes, I'm just not good at talking. I was just in a hurry." Li Laoqi's wife realized she had said the wrong thing and lowered her head to speak.
"Well... listen to me, the contract still needs to be signed, but you need to change the terms with Chen Feng."
"It's eight million, and it has to be in cash. Not a single word less. Once the contract is signed here, we need to start making money right away. We can't delay."
"If he can't provide it, that's his own business and has nothing to do with you. But if he can provide it, then everyone's happy, right?"
"Eight million in the bank, how wonderful! Just don't forget to treat me to a drink later," the village chief said with a smile, patting Li Laoqi on the shoulder.
Upon hearing this plan, Li Laoqi and his wife were overjoyed.
"Yes, yes, that's a good plan. It has to be cash, not a penny less!"
"My goodness, you're really something, village chief! That little sparrow can't outsmart the old thief after all. Don't worry, once the compensation money comes through, I'll definitely buy you two bottles of good wine and treat you to a big meal!"
"Let's have dinner here tonight. I'll have my wife kill a chicken, and we'll have a good drink first." Li Laoqi grabbed the village chief's hand, extremely grateful.
"No, I have something to do, I'll go now, I'll come back for another drink with you later."
"But remember, don't say it was my idea."
"Don't worry, village chief, I would never say that you were the one who came up with this idea, even if you were beaten to death. Why don't you stay here and eat here tonight?"
The village chief made several excuses before finally refusing the enthusiastic Li Laoqi and his wife and leaving the house.
Stepping out of the house onto the main road, the village chief chuckled, looking confident of victory.
Chen Feng, I just want to know how you're going to respond to this move of mine?
The compensation for five people is 40 million. If you can't open up the gold mine, how will you pay this amount?
I don't believe you have 40 million in cash in your account!
You're too green to mess with me. Your father couldn't beat me back then, and you can't either!
Just obediently hand over the gold mine to someone else, then stay at home and wait to die, hmph.
The older generation doesn't come out of the mountains. Do you really think that you, a junior, can call the shots in this place?
Utterly ridiculous!
Soon the village chief visited the other three households in the village and said the same thing to each of them.
As expected, the other three families reacted in the same way, each one moved to tears of gratitude, almost kneeling down before the village chief.
When the village chief finally left that house, it was already nine o'clock at night.
He had previously inquired about the family in Xiaoqiao Village, but he wasn't familiar with them.
However, he still decided to drive there and give it a try. He wasn't familiar with the area, and neither was Chen Feng.
Let's see who he listens to in the end.
When they arrived at Du Jin's house, Du Jin was surprised to see that it was the village chief from the next village. He invited him into his house, wondering what he wanted.
The village chief explained the situation to him with a smile. Du Jin frowned, feeling very hesitant, while his wife was extremely grateful.
"My God, thank you so much, Village Chief Ma! If it weren't for you, I would still be completely in the dark. Thank you so much!" Du Jin's wife clasped her hands together, her face full of relief.
"You're too kind. We all live around here, how could I just watch you get scammed? Besides, I've already warned everyone in our village, you're the only ones left."
"Anyway, I've said my piece. It's your decision how you choose to proceed. I won't bother you any longer." The village chief stood up, preparing to say goodbye.
He could tell that Du Jin was still a little hesitant, but that didn't matter; as long as he made Du Jin suspicious, that was enough.
He didn't believe that Dukin would dare to sign the contract if the other four refused to do so.
"Village Chief Ma, take care." Du Jin and his wife saw Village Chief Ma off at the door, but Du Jin didn't say a word, and his wife saw him off the whole time.
After seeing the village chief off, Du Jin's wife returned to the house, looking terrified.
"My God, this Village Chief Ma is such a good person. If it weren't for his reminder, we would still be completely kept in the dark."
"You absolutely must not sign this contract. If you do, everything will be over. Our family sold everything we owned to secure this much land, and we still have a mountain of debt to pay off."
"If this land gets swindled away again, I'd be ready to take medicine," Du Jin's wife said, patting her chest and taking a deep breath.
"It's not that simple." Du Jin frowned as he sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), his mind racing.
He felt something was off about this whole thing.
"It's not that simple. They've explained it all to you clearly, but you still don't believe them. Don't be surprised if you get scammed later."
Du Jin's wife said irritably, "Anyway, I completely trust Village Chief Ma now. The key is that what he said makes perfect sense."
"You silly old woman, you believe everything people say. I'm asking you, is Village Chief Ma your father? Why is he reminding you of this? Tell me!"
Du Jin turned around and asked in return.
"Well... he's the village chief, so if something happens, wouldn't he be involved too?" Du Jin's wife was stunned by the question and said blankly.
"He's the village chief of Xuri Village. What does that have to do with you? Are you from Xuri Village?"
"You can say he'll remind his own villagers, but why would he remind you?"
"Whether you get scammed or not has nothing to do with him. We all know it's better to avoid trouble, especially since these people are so shrewd."
“He must have his reasons for doing this; it’s definitely not that simple,” Du Jin said, lighting a cigarette and taking a deep drag.
"What if they just have a good heart? Don't always think the worst of people." Although Du Jin's wife said this, she no longer had the confidence she had before.
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