After nightfall, just as Lu Zheng and Ming Xiang finished their dinner, Ming Xiang's phone started ringing.
"Um?"
Mingxiang picked up the phone and looked at it with curiosity.
Seeing the change in Jiang Li'er's expression, Lu Zheng asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there a problem with the phone?"
Jiang Li'er said softly, "Yes, this call was made by the old clan chief."
After Lu Zheng took over all the industries in Mingjia Village last time, the old clan chief compromised and became obedient.
It seems like he hasn't shown his face for quite a while, just doing things step by step.
Apart from calling this morning to inquire about the video that's going viral online, there's been no other activity all day, and he hung up quickly after asking the question.
He's suddenly calling again now, which is clearly suspicious.
Lu Zheng gestured for Jiang Li'er to connect the call first.
Since things had come to this point, Jiang Li'er nodded and said, "Okay."
Once the call connected, he asked the person on the other end, "What's wrong with the clan leader?"
"Oh, it's nothing. Isn't tomorrow our clan's Flower Festival? You and Mr. Lu haven't been here for quite a while. Every year, in addition to the people from Mingjia Village, people from other towns and villages also come to Mingjia Village to join in the fun."
"As great contributors to our village, you and Lu Zheng cannot be absent from this kind of event, so I wanted to call and ask about you."
When the old clan chief called to inquire about that matter in the morning and received a positive reply, he should have mentioned it casually, provided that the old man wanted Lu Zheng and the others to participate.
But he didn't have it then.
It's a bit strange that they're calling now.
However, the Hundred Flowers Festival does require everyone in Mingjia Village to participate.
Moreover, the gates of Mingjia Village are usually locked. No one who is not from Mingjia Village can enter unless they are a woman who has married into the village. Even married daughters are not allowed to enter freely.
The Hundred Flowers Festival is different; at this time, the entire village will open up.
After Mingxiang helped Mingjia Village become prosperous, Mingjia Village became a very famous place in the city, county, and township.
Every year around this time, a large number of people come here specifically to see it.
Many people also took advantage of this period to set up stalls in Mingjia Village.
It's similar to attending a fair.
There are also song and dance troupes performing.
Therefore, Mingjia Village will definitely be overcrowded at this time.
However, it's rather strange that the old clan chief took the initiative to call.
But Mingxiang did not reject him.
The old clan chief must be defeated in one fell swoop, otherwise he might cause some other trouble.
It's true that Lu Zheng dealt with him last time, but he's still resentful and has a lot of anger that he hasn't been able to vent.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Zheng asked, "The Hundred Flowers Gathering, is that the annual gathering in your Mingjia Village?"
Mingxiang nodded: "Yes, that's it. It lasts about six or seven days each year, but it's not fixed. Normally, the event lasts five days, but if business is good and people don't leave, we'll add one or two more days."
However, this kind of extra days doesn't happen very often, only occasionally.
However, that's not what Mingxiang is worried about right now.
She whispered to Lu Zheng, "I'm wondering what the old clan chief means by this? It seems like he has ulterior motives."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng chuckled lightly and said, "You think he made this call specifically to us?"
Ming Xiang nodded and said, "Yes, most likely. Anyway, I don't think the old patriarch had any good intentions this time."
Lu Zheng said, "You agreed to him because you want me to slap him in the face."
Mingxiang giggled twice: "You're so smart!"
Lu Zheng scratched his head: "Hey..."
...
Things were pretty much as Mingxiang and Lu Zheng had thought. The old clan chief did indeed have ulterior motives for calling them this time.
Li Gu is standing here now, acting as a messenger.
He looked at the old clan chief and said, "Old clan chief, we are enemies with Lu Zheng. Do you know what to do?"
The old patriarch stared at Li Gu and sneered twice: "It's true that we are enemies with Lu Zheng, but you, Boss Li, have also cut off our path to survival. Now, if we help you, our contract must be reinstated."
In fact, although Lu Zheng saved Mingjia Village, he also deducted 15% of the profits from Mingjia Village.
The old clan chief of Mingjia Village wanted to make money, but he didn't want to lose his 15% profit.
Many villagers are now complaining.
This is also one of the main reasons why he wants to deal with Lu Zheng.
Only by helping Li Gu and his group will Li Gu resume cooperation with them.
Once the cooperation is restored, they will not have to pay that 15% profit.
Li Gu laughed heartily: "Don't worry, I'm a man of my word. Otherwise, how could I have built such a big business? Don't you think so?"
That's what he said, but that's not what he really thought.
Give Mingjia Village a chance?
Haha, Mingxiang and Lu Zheng have sent their own son to prison.
Ming Xiang is from Mingjia Village. Since he's from Mingjia Village, he deserves to die! He should pay the price along with everyone else.
Li Gu is now somewhat psychologically twisted.
He's even become a bit obsessed.
He would stop at nothing to get revenge.
But the old patriarch, unaware of his thoughts, nodded and said, "That's fine then. Anyway, everything is prepared for tomorrow, and now we're just waiting to make our move."
"Let's rest. But Mr. Li, would you like to stay overnight in our Mingjia Village?"
Want to stay here for one night?
Li Gucai had no interest in that.
If it weren't for the necessity of dealing with Lu Zheng, and if it weren't for the need to take advantage of this Hundred Flowers Gathering, would Li Gu have come to Mingjia Village?
no way!
He found this place disgusting!
Disgusting!
He felt very uncomfortable whenever he thought about his son.
When he went to visit him in prison, his son refused to see him.
One can only imagine how heartbroken he must have been as a father.
The fact that he didn't lose his temper on the spot shows that he had already suppressed all his anger.
He actually wanted to feign a smile at that moment.
But he couldn't bring himself to speak, so he shook his head and said, "I have too many things to do, I don't have time to linger here, I have to go."
He waved his hand and said, "Alright, you guys get back to work."
He lifted his foot and walked outside.
The old clan chief watched him leave, and his expression turned ugly.
What is Li Gu trying to do for them here?
What? Thinks he's so great? If he's so great, why doesn't he deal with Lu Zheng himself instead of needing others' help? Pshaw! Without Mingjia Village, what is he? A brain-dead idiot, utterly disgusting!
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