Only then did the stunned villagers come to their senses and exclaim in amazement.
"My God, Chen Ke has actually made such a name for himself? He's actually on TV?" For the villagers, whose farthest place they'd ever been was the provincial capital, appearing on TV was far more impressive than all those titles.
"I've known Chen Ke since he was a kid!"
"Oh my, congratulations on your great victory! You've finally made it through! Your Chen Ke is really going to be successful!"
Chen Dasheng was grinning from ear to ear. "It's all thanks to everyone. If it weren't for everyone's support, Chen Ke wouldn't have achieved what he has today. If he succeeds, the first village he'll definitely support is Houqiao Village!"
Wei Jia was deeply moved by these words. The entire village had pooled its resources to support a college student, and now that the student had achieved academic success, the first thing he did was to give back to his hometown.
The village has finally produced a promising younger generation. The men were in high spirits and talked loudly. Then they pulled Wei Jia to continue talking about Chen Ke. Before, they thought those stories were lies, but now that they know they are true, they can't get enough of listening to them!
A group of women from the village surrounded Chen Guirong, all of them beaming with joy. Except for a few who pursed their lips and looked on with envy, but everyone would consciously keep their distance from such people.
Only when the younger generation in the village is successful can the village have hope for the future. If everyone is envious and jealous, then those who cannot leave the village will spend their whole lives toiling in the soil for a meager living.
Although Chen Guirong had a smile on her face, her eyes were glistening with tears. She and her sister-in-law Xiao Hong exchanged a glance and both saw the relief in each other's eyes.
Because of this incident, the mediation meeting between Chen Jiang and others the following day ended up in the current state.
It's not easy for the village to produce a capable person. Now that his cousin is in trouble and being bullied, the elders have to come and support him. Otherwise, how can they tell people that they are all from the same village?
Seeing this, Luo Zhongsheng was puzzled. This young man was so respectful to Chen Dasheng. Could he be a junior member of his family?
However, before Luo Zhongsheng could think further, Wei Jia, who never fought unprepared, preemptively questioned Li Mangzi about what happened that day.
"Was the argument caused by Mr. Li making rude or provocative remarks first?"
Wei Jia's eyes were sharp and his tone was forceful. Li Mangzi had never seen anything like this before. His already dull mind went completely blank with fear, and he stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.
"Why are you being so fierce! It's a fact that my son's head was broken by Chen Jiang, so he has to pay compensation!" Li Mangzi's mother started to act out while protecting Li Mangzi.
"Judging from your attitude, you have no intention of mediation. In that case, we can meet in court." Wei Jia said, starting to pack up the documents in his hands, looking like he was about to leave since the negotiations were not going to continue.
Li Mangzi's mother suddenly remembered what others had said, that going to court would be disadvantageous for her, and quickly called out to Wei Jia, "No, we're willing to mediate, so we don't need to go to court."
"Then please answer the next question properly. Did you start the physical altercation between this gentleman and my client?"
Li Mangzi was completely stunned by Wei Jia. He blurted out "yes" before his mother could even cover his mouth.
It's over, all over. The other side is a lawyer; they're definitely not as easy to fool as Chen Dawu and Xiao Hong. Even if she throws a tantrum, it'll probably be useless. It's all over now...
"Let's continue..."
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Chen Ke got off the plane just as the villagers entered the police station. The airport was in the provincial capital, and Chen Ke needed to take a bus back to An County. Chen Ke was thinking of hiring a car to go back when he saw a man and a woman holding up a sign that read "Chen Ke, Chairman of Chen's Century Trading Co., Ltd." as soon as he exited the station.
Chen Ke walked over with some confusion: "Hello, I am Chen Ke. May I ask who you two are...?"
Upon seeing Chen Ke's smiling face, the two thought to themselves that he was indeed a promising young man with a great presence. "Hello, Chairman Chen. We are clerks from An County Government. We came here specifically to pick you up after learning that you were returning to your hometown today."
Logically speaking, given Chen Ke's current status, it would be normal for him to return home in style with a few luxury cars leading the way. However, Chen Ke has always preferred to keep a low profile, and besides, he had urgent business to attend to this time, so he didn't have time for any fancy displays.
However, Fu Xin had considered these things for him and subtly mentioned them to the Anxian County government, and the government officials immediately understood.
They are even extremely happy about this. The top scholar of Anxian County back then is now an outstanding young entrepreneur. What a great publicity effect this is!
In addition, they had seen the news before, and economic development is the most important thing for a region. Chen Ke's mention of building the largest logistics center in Southwest China caught their attention.
They can build a logistics center in Anxian County too! Although it can't compare with other cities, they have the advantage of hometown ties, and they will definitely fully support this project!
So after receiving the news, I rushed to the airport without stopping, afraid that someone else would snatch it up if I was too late.
When Chen Ke got into the car, he understood. He realized that Fu Xin had told him not to worry and that everything was arranged before he boarded the plane because of this.
On the way back, after learning that Chen Ke had not been home for three years, the two clerks spent the whole way explaining to him the changes in An County over the past three years, and of course, they also subtly hinted at Chen Ke's idea of choosing a location to build a logistics center.
"An County, I guess." Chen Ke didn't keep them in suspense; An County was the one he had chosen from the beginning.
The two were overjoyed to hear this. It seemed that he really cared about his hometown and wanted to contribute to its development. They began to respect and admire Chen Ke from the bottom of their hearts.
To be honest, the most important factor in building a logistics center is transportation, and Anxian County is located on the edge of a basin plain with many hills, so it is definitely not the best in terms of transportation.
Even so, they chose Anxian County without hesitation. What else could it be but to build their hometown and benefit their fellow villagers?
Upon arriving in An County, Chen Ke instructed two clerks to take him directly to the No. 1 Middle School.
Meanwhile, at the No. 1 Middle School, Liu Ruo, her face full of anxiety and her voice trembling with tears, grabbed Jin Fang and said, "Teacher Jin, it really was Wang Xuan and her gang who took Guo Guo away. Wang Xuan has been bullying Guo Guo because of her cousin's gangster connections. She even threatened Guo Guo to date her cousin, or else she would be in big trouble!"
Upon hearing that people from outside the community were involved, Jin Fang immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. After notifying the school, she immediately contacted Chen Guo's father.
Wei Jia turned the tide with just a few words. After analyzing the facts one by one, Chen Jiang was found not only innocent, but Li Mangzi and his mother were almost sent to jail for extortion.
The moment Chen Jiang was released, everyone cheered and applauded. Xiao Hong and Chen Dawu were so excited that they burst into tears and pulled Chen Jiang to thank Wei Jia. Wei Jia quickly helped them up, saying, "Please don't, this is what I should do."
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