Tiger's arrival left everyone dumbfounded.
No one dared to speak.
After all, even though they didn't sign a contract with Hu Zi, discussing going to find Li Weidong was still a betrayal.
This is a shameful thing, how should I put it?
Why aren't you saying anything?
Tiger sneered: "Don't be shy, tell me how you plan to persuade Li Weidong to agree to grow mushrooms with you again."
Finally, someone couldn't hold back any longer with those sarcastic remarks.
"Tiger, you can't blame us for this!"
Shunzi said coldly, "We followed you to grow mushrooms, but don't you have any idea what those mushrooms look like?"
“Our mushrooms are small and wilted, and the yield is pitifully low. The farmers over there in Li Weidong’s area grow plump and large mushrooms with a high yield. Even if their purchase price is two cents lower than yours, the difference in yield alone is enough to make up for it!”
He became more and more confident as he spoke: "It's not that we want to betray you, it's that you're in trouble and you don't offer any solutions. How many times have we come looking for you these past few days?"
"But what about you? You refuse to see anyone at all!"
The others chimed in, "Exactly! If you can come up with a solution, we can discuss going to Li Weidong, right?"
“We didn’t plant any crops, we were hoping to make a lot of money from mushrooms this year, and now the mushrooms are growing like this, and you still won’t give us a definite answer. If we don’t go find Li Weidong, are we all going to starve?”
"You wouldn't show up when we looked for you before, but now that we're going to find Li Weidong, you finally show up! How dare you!"
"What's the point of your sarcastic remarks? If you can help our mushrooms grow properly, then we'll apologize to you!"
Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, growing increasingly angry as they talked.
Tiger, however, remained calm: "Are you finished? If you're finished, it's my turn to speak."
He glanced coldly at the crowd and sneered, "If you want to leave, I can't stop you, and I won't. Anyway, I've already said it."
"Those who want to leave can leave, I'll admit defeat if I say a single word! But let me make this clear beforehand, after you leave, don't even think about coming to me if anything happens again."
"I don't care!"
The crowd looked at each other, and many hesitated.
After all, Li Weidong might not be willing to agree to help them grow mushrooms.
If they leave, and Li Weidong doesn't take them in, and Hu Zi doesn't care anymore, then forget about growing mushrooms, this year's harvest will be ruined, and the whole family will really have to starve!
But some people said without hesitation, "Let's go, who cares what you say?"
"I see now. You don't know how to grow mushrooms at all. The mushrooms you grow look like that. Forget about selling them, they're not even good enough for your own consumption. What good future do you have following me?"
After saying that, he walked straight out, saying, "Everyone knows what kind of person Wei Dong is. I don't believe that he would just watch us starve to death, since we're all from the same village!"
"I'm going to find him right now. There's only hope if I work for him!"
Once someone took the lead, the rest of the group had a leader and followed suit as they walked out.
In an instant, most of the people in the courtyard were going to find Li Weidong.
The remaining people were also somewhat hesitant.
Tiger remained unmoved, watching everyone leave before speaking: "For the sake of our fellow villagers, I'll give you a word of advice."
"You should go find Li Weidong, but he's probably in dire straits himself right now!"
As soon as these words were spoken, someone immediately asked, "What happened? What's wrong with Wei Dong?"
What can you do?
Tiger sneered, "He killed someone and ran back to hide! In reality, the net of heaven is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it. He'll be going to jail soon."
"You guys still want to work with him? You're dreaming!"
The word "murder" was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly causing an uproar among everyone.
"What? That can't be!"
“Wei Dong killed someone? How could that be? He’s not that kind of person.”
"Exactly, Wei Dong has always been a sensible child. How could he do something like this?"
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
Some people questioned Hu Zi: "Are you deliberately making up lies to slander Li Weidong because you think we're going to betray you and go to him?"
This statement was met with unanimous agreement from everyone.
Tiger burst into laughter: "Me, making fun of him? What a joke!"
“I ask you, if you go back three generations, they were all farmers who toiled in the fields for a living. How come Li Weidong is so rich?”
Shunzi said directly, "That's because he's quick-witted and made money in business!"
"fart!"
Tiger spat a mouthful of phlegm onto the ground: "Let me tell you the truth, Li Weidong is a murderer! He killed people and robbed them to have the capital to start a business!"
"Just wait and see, the police will be here soon, and he'll be arrested in no time. As for you..."
He glanced coldly at everyone, his face full of disdain: "Following him, it's one thing if you don't make money, but don't end up being mistaken for an accomplice of a murderer!"
Tiger spoke with such conviction that some people took his words to heart.
But many people still refuse to believe it.
After all, they were from the same village, and Li Weidong was someone they had watched grow up.
How could such an honest person be a murderer?
You don't believe me?
Tiger sneered, "Then let's go take a look together!"
Anyway, he has already called the police. With such a big incident, the police station will definitely not take it lightly.
They might have already caught them by now.
He got up and walked towards Li Weidong's house.
The remaining people looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Shall we go?"
"Go away! I don't believe Weidong can do this."
"Exactly, how could Wei Dong, such a good person, possibly kill someone?"
As they talked, they quickly followed Tiger.
A large group of people headed straight for Li Weidong's house.
Before we even arrived, we saw a police car parked at the village entrance.
Two men in peaked caps were pushing a man toward the car.
Who else could be being held captive but Li Weidong?!
The crowd erupted in an uproar!
"Did you see that?"
Tiger said smugly, "What did I tell you? Li Weidong is a murderer. You actually want to work for him? Are you out of your minds?"
Everyone stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Zhao Xiulian and Li Xiaoli rushed over, crying and shouting.
"You must have arrested the wrong person! My son couldn't have killed someone!"
"Let go of my brother! Don't arrest him!"
Zhou Xiaoye, his eyes bloodshot, rushed to the car and grabbed Li Weidong's arm tightly, refusing to let go.
The policeman frowned: "You're obstructing official business, that's illegal. Get out of the way!"
"I won't allow it!"
Zhou Xiaoye glared fiercely at the two men, her eyes like those of a wolf cub: "My man couldn't possibly kill someone! You've definitely arrested the wrong person! I won't let you take him away!"
The girl, who was only ten years old, was clearly thin and slender, but standing next to Li Weidong, she exuded a powerful aura.
Li Weidong was moved, but couldn't help but sigh: "Silly girl, listen to me, go home."
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