"What they mean is, you need to find this person for me! Find out all his details, and then... 'invite' him here. Be quick and clean!"
Lowering grain prices?
Wang Ming was slightly taken aback, then a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
Anyone who dares to block Director Li and his team's path to wealth is courting death!
Perfect timing, he also needs an opportunity to make a name for himself!
So he immediately agreed: "Don't worry, Director Li! Leave this to me! I guarantee I'll find this person and bring him to you within three days!"
"Good!" Director Li smiled with satisfaction. "I trust Comrade Wang Ming to get things done. If you need anything, just let me know. We can provide manpower or other assistance."
The moment the word "need" was mentioned, Wang Ming immediately pictured Xu Kuo's young but despicable face, as well as the image of himself and his son kneeling on the ground being humiliated!
An uncontrollable surge of anger and humiliation welled up inside me!
If he doesn't avenge this, Wang Ming swears he's no man!
He gritted his teeth and looked at Director Li with a sinister gaze.
"Director Li, there really is something I need your help with. I got screwed over this time because of a young guy! That kid is incredibly skilled, almost unbelievable! I need a few real fighters! The more the better! I want him to know what happens when he offends me, Wang Ming!"
Director Li frowned slightly, seemingly uninterested in such personal grudges, but after a moment's thought, he nodded.
"Alright, it's no big deal. I'll send someone to see you tomorrow; they're efficient. You can decide how to use them, but don't cause too much trouble. You've already made the higher-ups a bit unhappy this time."
"Thank you so much, Director Li!" Wang Ming was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.
"Alright, we have other things to do, so we'll be going now. Be careful and don't cause any more trouble," Director Li instructed before quickly leaving with his men.
Watching Director Li and his entourage walk away, the respect on Wang Ming's face vanished instantly, replaced by a cold, ferocious expression.
He glared fiercely at Wang Chengxiang, who was still cowering beside him, and then immediately began to contact his former capable subordinates.
Xu Kuo! And that person who suppressed grain prices!
Whoever they are, Wang Ming will have to wait!
...
On the other side, in an open space at the east end of the village.
The sun was shining brightly, its warmth gently caressing my skin.
Xu Kuo and Zhang Zhihe were talking to a man who looked to be in his fifties, with dark skin and a simple, honest face. This man was none other than Captain Wang, who had previously helped Xu Kuo repair the fishpond and build the brick house.
"Captain Wang, what do you think of this piece of land?" Xu Kuo pointed to a relatively flat, sunny piece of land in front of him, a warm smile on his face.
"The location is good, not too far from the village, and spacious enough. We want to rent it, set up a stage, build a simple rehearsal space, and start our village's arts performance team."
Captain Wang puffed on his pipe, squinted at the piece of land, glanced at Xu Kuo, and nodded.
"Well, this land is currently vacant. If you really want to set up a performance troupe to enrich cultural life, then I support you! According to regulations, the matter of leasing the land must be reported to and approved by the commune."
"That's not easy, and it won't be cheap to rent it."
Xu Kuo smiled. With his relationship with Secretary Wen, renting a piece of land wouldn't be difficult.
Moreover, this is something that benefits the people, so Secretary Wen has no reason not to agree.
Then, Xu Kuo took out two hundred yuan and handed it to Captain Wang.
"Captain Wang, these are the prices. Please take them."
"Two...two hundred?!" Captain Wang's hand holding the pipe trembled violently, and his eyes widened instantly. He looked at the thick stack of "two hundred yuan" and felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his chest!
You know, those jobs before were not simple, which is why they were expensive. Now, just setting up a stage costs two hundred yuan in deposit, which is quite a lot.
Zhang Zhihe, standing to the side, also gasped in shock, staring at Xu Kuo in astonishment.
Two hundred yuan! Just like that... you took it out?!
Xu Kuo and his brothers... just how much money did they have?
This is just a deposit. I almost lost my family for two thousand yuan back then... Following Xu Kuo's brother, life... really will be different?
Looking at Xu Kuo's calm and collected demeanor, and recalling his promise of "real skills," the fire in his heart burned even brighter!
Xu Kuo patted Zhang Zhihe's shoulder, who was still somewhat dazed, his expression calm.
"Brother Zhang, you go back and rest first. Wait for my news at home for the next couple of days. Once I've sorted out these things, I'll come find you, and we'll discuss the performance team together."
Zhang Zhihe suddenly came to his senses, looked at Xu Kuo's eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts, nodded heavily, and felt a little dry in his throat.
"Alright! Alright! Brother Xu Kuo, I'll listen to you! I'll wait for you at home!"
He clenched his fists, feeling a surge of heat in his chest.
After bidding farewell to Zhang Zhihe, Xu Kuo walked briskly towards the center of the village.
The two hundred yuan he just received was just a small fraction of what he had earned in the past few days.
But for the villagers of this era, it was undoubtedly an astronomical figure.
He knew that sometimes, a simple and direct financial offensive was the most effective way to quickly break through the current situation.
Before he even entered the village, two figures hurriedly came to greet him. They were Niu Erbao and Tan Wang, whom he had sent to build the greenhouse a couple of days ago.
"Master! Master!" Niu Erbao's voice boomed, his dark face beaming with barely suppressed excitement and a boastful smile.
"It's all done! Everything's done! Go check it out! I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
Tan Wang nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with anticipation and a hint of barely perceptible pride.
"Oh? So fast?" Xu Kuo was delighted and quickened his pace. "Let's go take a look."
The three of them quickly arrived at the farmland at the east end of the village.
From a distance, one can see a long, huge frame standing out on the once barren land, covered with a brand-new transparent plastic film that reflects a soft light in the afternoon sun.
The outline of the entire greenhouse is clear, with straight lines, and it is much more regular and sturdy than the simple blueprints drawn by Xu Kuo.
Indeed, these two lads are quite efficient, and the people they hired are more skilled than expected.
Xu Kuo nodded in satisfaction; the greenhouse was even more effective than he had expected.
However, the atmosphere around the greenhouse was not so harmonious.
Many villagers put down their work and gathered here, pointing and whispering among themselves at this novel and unfamiliar object.
On their weathered faces, most wore expressions of suspicion, confusion, and even a hint of schadenfreude.
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