"You rest for a while, I'll drive. It's a long way to Mingjia Village," Mingxiang said, breathing softly.
It would take them three hours to drive to reach Mingjia Village.
Lu Zheng was also somewhat helpless; it seemed that Ming Xiang's father didn't like him either.
Otherwise, Mingxiang wouldn't have been allowed to drive back at this time.
Actually, after starting a relationship with Lu Zheng, Ming Xiang's mood inexplicably improved, and she had a very different feeling, as if she had gained a sense of security.
She no longer felt uncomfortable due to family pressure.
"I'll drive."
Lu Zheng chuckled and said, "It's been a three-hour journey, and by the time we get there it will be past midnight."
Ming Xiang nodded: "Okay."
She knew that if she stayed with Lu Zhengzheng, he wouldn't let her suffer.
She just couldn't understand it. How could Jiang Lier, who was so considerate, could cook, was so smart, and so handsome, just throw away such a treasure?
That's incredibly stupid.
Three hours later...
Lu Zheng and his group finally arrived outside Mingjia Village.
Looking up, Lu Zheng couldn't help but sigh. It seemed that Ming Xiang had indeed helped Mingjia Village a lot over the years.
Many years ago, Lu Zheng drove through Mingjia Village when he was on business, but at that time Mingjia Village was dilapidated and the people in the village were actually quite poor.
People used to live a farming life, but now, Mingjia Village is full of high-rise buildings.
Moreover, the architectural style is quite exquisite; describing it as luxurious would not be an exaggeration.
In contrast, the surrounding villages are just ordinary villages.
The contrast is extremely obvious.
When Lu Zheng stopped the car, he turned his head and glanced at Ming Xiang behind him.
She was even more sweet and serene when she was asleep, as cute as a gentle kitten.
Lu Zheng originally intended to wake her up when he turned his head, but seeing how soundly she was sleeping, he suddenly felt reluctant to do so.
Just then, the searchlights from Mingjia Village suddenly shone in this direction.
The light from these searchlights is so bright that it stings even with your eyes closed.
Mingxiang naturally felt uncomfortable under the light and woke up.
"What's going on?" Lu Zheng exhaled a breath of stale air.
Mingxiang said, "Mingjia Village has done a lot of work over the years to prevent thieves from entering. Do you see if your car has driven inside the yellow line?"
Lu Zheng peeked outside and, sure enough, saw a yellow line.
Mingxiang sighed: "I told the clan chief that they can't do this, but now Mingjia Village has become a force to be reckoned with in the county, and the locals don't dare to provoke them too much."
Initially, Mingxiang considered cutting off funding to Mingjia Village and suppressing its business system to make them understand that there are always people more capable than themselves and that being too arrogant would lead to trouble.
However, with Ming Xiang's financial support, most of the people in Mingjia Village went into business. Under the command of the clan chief, they have formed a huge network system. And there is something even more terrifying: the entire Mingjia Village itself is a clan power.
Before the opening up, this clan power could even arbitrarily decide the life and death of family members. The clan leader had absolute power and was like an emperor.
Although legal education became more widespread after the opening up, and they lost their power of life and death, they still retained the power to command their family members.
Even if Mingxiang wanted to eliminate their forces now, she would be somewhat powerless.
Mingxiang sighed and said, "Everyone says I have a good eye, but investing in Mingjia Village is the biggest mistake I've ever made in my life."
She really should have taken her parents and grandfather with her when she left Mingjia Village.
What does it matter to her what happens to Mingjia Village?
Lu Zheng held her hand tightly and said softly, "It's okay, I'm here with you. No matter what, we'll get through it together. The people of Mingjia Village are not kind, but I, Lu Zheng, am not afraid."
When Mingxiang's hand was held by Lu Zheng, she felt a warm sensation throughout her body, and a surge of heat instantly flowed into her heart.
She couldn't help but smile at Lu Zheng and say, "I believe you."
Lu Zheng pointed outside and said, "Shall we get off the bus?"
Mingxiang shook her head: "They will send someone over later to check us before they can let us off the bus."
Unexpectedly, Lu Zheng chuckled and said, "If we just follow their rules, we'll be trapped in those rules forever."
If you want to break these established rules, you need to make some sacrifices.
Seeing Lu Zheng's determined gaze, Ming Xiang's heart gradually calmed down. After taking a deep breath, she said, "Okay, let's get off the bus."
Just as they were getting out of the car, they heard Mingjia Village shout at them through a loudspeaker: "Don't you know the rules of Mingjia Village? Get back in the car and wait. Who told you to get out?"
Perhaps the people over there couldn't see clearly that it was Lu Zheng and Ming Xiang, or perhaps they did it on purpose.
But Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow.
This type of high-frequency cannon is louder than a low-frequency cannon, and it is also more uncomfortable for people to hear.
He glanced at Mingxiang, covered his ears with his hand, and waited for her to finish speaking before asking, "Don't the people in the nearby villages complain about them?"
Mingxiang shook her head: "Money can make the devil turn the millstone. That's true in ancient times, and it's true in modern times too."
You have to understand that Mingjia Village is now incredibly powerful.
The administrators turn a blind eye to them, especially since Mingjia Village now contributes one-tenth of the county's total revenue to the county's tax revenue.
Don't underestimate one-tenth; it's a huge sum of money.
This influence makes people dare not easily touch the Ming family.
Moreover, the Ming family has also contributed to the county's economy.
After all, people like to invest when they have money, and investment leads to jobs. The Ming family doesn't live like this every day.
Everyone in the county knows that Mingjia Village has a boundary marked by a yellow line; as long as you don't enter that area, you're safe.
As Lu Zheng listened to Ming Xiang's explanation, he felt a tightness in his chest.
This is so similar to how he spoiled Jiang Li'er back then.
Now he could understand why Mingxiang looked so helpless when she got into the car, and why her expression was so unpleasant.
She also understood why, despite her immense success, she had never mentioned Mingjia Village to Lu Zheng.
Mingjia Village is now considered a local tyrant.
A glamorous exterior hides a domineering interior.
After a brief silence, Lu Zheng's lips curled up slightly as he said to Ming Xiang, "Ming Xiang, as I said, I, Lu Zheng, will take care of any danger in the future, and the Ming family will eventually be suppressed by us."
Mingxiang giggled and said, "I believe you."
Yes, she truly believed in Lu Zheng and admired him from the bottom of her heart.
At this moment, Lu Zheng raised his head and shouted to the front, "I am Lu Zheng. I came with Ming Xiang. Didn't you tell us to come back? We're back."
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