Su Jianguo frowned.
"Descendants of bandits?"
"you do not say."
Village Chief Zhang shook his head.
"When they first arrived, only Old Master Song was there with his five sons. They said they were fleeing famine, but I saw that they had weapons hidden in their bundles."
Su Jianguo's fingers tapped the table unconsciously.
"And then?"
"later?"
Village Chief Zhang gave a wry smile.
"Old Master Song is capable, and his five sons are all ruthless characters. In just a few years, they established themselves firmly in our area. First, they seized that piece of wasteland at the west end of the village, and then they gradually acquired the idle land in several surrounding villages."
A hint of surprise flashed in Su Jianguo's eyes.
"Is nobody doing anything about it?"
"Tube?"
Village Chief Zhang shook his head.
"Who dares to interfere? The eldest son, Song Tieshan, once single-handedly took down five strong young men from the village. The second son, Song Tielin, is said to have committed murder back in Northeast China. The third son, Song Tiezhu, runs a gambling den and employs a gang of thugs. The fourth son, Song Tiecheng, is now a minor official in the county. The fifth son, Song Tiejun, is Song Guixiang's father, and is now the accountant of the next village..."
Su Jianguo's face grew increasingly grim as he listened.
"So, the Song family is now a local tyrant?"
"They're more than just a tyrant."
Village Chief Zhang whispered.
"The Song family now has over a hundred members and controls land in three nearby villages. Even the higher-ups give them some face. Last year, the Li family refused to sell their land, and the next day their house caught fire..."
Su Jianguo clenched his fist tightly.
Even now, there are still many local bullies.
In particular, large clans like these are virtually untouchable in the local area.
Seeing this, Village Chief Zhang quickly offered some advice.
"Jianguo, I know you're angry, but this matter... is difficult to handle. Song Guixiang is Song Tiejun's daughter; she's been spoiled and arrogant since childhood."
Su Jianguo sneered.
"Do you think I'm afraid of them?"
"It's not a question of whether you're afraid or not."
Village Chief Zhang was deeply worried.
"You're from the city, you don't know how powerful these local bullies are. They have all sorts of tricks up their sleeves, both overt and covert. Even if you're rich and powerful, a mighty dragon can't suppress a local snake."
Silence fell over the main room for a moment.
Su Jianguo pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked.
"Uncle Zhang, doesn't the Song family have any weaknesses?"
Village Chief Zhang hesitated for a moment, looked around, and made sure that the doors and windows were all closed tightly before approaching Su Jianguo.
"To be honest, they do have weaknesses... The villagers in several nearby villages have a lot of complaints about them, which is a pity..."
"oh?"
A glint of light flashed in Su Jianguo's eyes.
"It's a pity, things are strictly controlled now, and there's no one to organize it."
Village Chief Zhang lowered his voice even further.
"There hasn't been any armed conflict in decades. Those who are afraid of death might as well be ghosts."
Su Jianguo nodded thoughtfully.
Although Village Chief Zhang's words were vague, Su Jianguo understood them perfectly.
The problem is that this matter is missing a leader, and this leader cannot be a local.
Su Jianguo took out a wad of banknotes from his pocket and pushed them in front of Village Chief Zhang.
"Uncle Zhang, please take this money as a thank you for your help during this time."
Village Chief Zhang quickly declined.
"This is unacceptable! The old lady, before she died..."
"One thing at a time."
Su Jianguo insisted.
"Also, I'd like to ask you for a favor."
"you say."
"Tomorrow, find some time to invite the village chiefs from the nearby villages over."
Su Jianguo's voice was calm and resolute.
"Let's discuss this and eradicate this scourge of bullies!!"
A flash of joy crossed Village Chief Zhang's face, but then he looked troubled.
"Jianguo, what are you doing..."
"Uncle Zhang, don't worry, I won't implicate you."
Su Jianguo stood up.
"Song Guixiang's actions at the funeral hall today have crossed my line. The old lady's body is barely cold, and she dares to be so insolent. This matter cannot be left unresolved."
Looking at Su Jianguo's resolute face, Village Chief Zhang knew he couldn't persuade him otherwise, so he could only nod.
"Alright, I'll call them over tomorrow. But Jianguo, be very careful, the Song family..."
"I know."
Su Jianguo interrupted him, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"I definitely won't do anything reckless."
As the night deepened, the occasional bark of a dog could be heard from the village.
Su Jianguo bid farewell to Village Chief Zhang and walked alone on the way back to the ancestral hall.
His steps were steady and powerful; he had already made up his mind.
Song Guixiang dared to act wildly at the old lady's funeral hall, so she must pay the price.
For dealing with local tyrants like the Song family, a direct confrontation would be the most foolish approach.
What he wanted to do was to take the village by surprise and completely eradicate this scourge.
The candlelight in the ancestral hall was still burning, and the villagers who were keeping watch got up when they saw Su Jianguo return.
Su Jianguo waved his hand, signaling them to continue resting, while he walked to the old lady's altar and respectfully lit three incense sticks.
"Mom, don't worry."
Su Jianguo stared at the old lady's portrait, his voice low and firm.
"I will not allow anyone to tarnish your dignity. What the Song family owes the Wang family, I will make them repay tenfold."
...
The next morning.
Five o'clock in the morning.
Su Jianguo dressed neatly and walked out of the ancestral hall.
"Mr. Su, you're up really early."
Old Li, the driver from the plastics factory, had been waiting by the jeep for a long time. When he saw Su Jianguo come out, he quickly opened the car door.
"Director Liu instructed that you can use this car as you please, and you can return to Beijing whenever you like."
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