"Let's go! Let's disperse! Just wait and see how this silly boy will cry in a few months!"
"Does he really think he's some kind of god? Just wait and see how he makes a fool of himself!"
"What a spendthrift! What a waste of that two hundred yuan in rent!"
The villagers were satisfied, as if they could already see the scene of them dividing up the land after Xu Kuo's defeat.
They dispersed in twos and threes, pointing and gesturing at Xu Kuo and the greenhouse as they went, making no attempt to hide their mockery and ridicule.
Soon, only Xu Kuo, Niu Erbao, Tan Wang, and the few young men who had helped with the work remained around the open space.
Niu Erbao, who was trembling with anger just moments before, now had a face full of worry.
He leaned closer to Xu Kuo, lowered his voice, and said, full of confusion, "Master... why... why are you doing this? Why are you getting so worked up over this? What if... what if..."
Tan Wang nodded repeatedly, his brow furrowed: "Yeah, Brother Kuo, this is too risky. Let's just focus on our own planting. Once it's grown, they'll shut up naturally. Why do we have to..."
Xu Kuo felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at their genuinely worried eyes, but his face remained calm and composed.
He snorted coldly and patted Niu Erbao on the shoulder: "Hmph, why bother? Didn't you hear how they humiliated you just now? If I don't show them some power, there will only be more and more of these flies in the future!"
His gaze drifted into the distance, a hint of profound meaning in his eyes: "Being the village chief makes many things much easier. It saves me the trouble of arguing with these short-sighted people, and it allows you to stand tall, so no one will dare to point fingers at you anymore!"
More importantly, only by gaining control of the village can I better implement my plans, whether it's the performance troupe or other subsequent industries.
This step is imperative!
Niu Erbao, Tan Wang, and the others were shocked to hear this!
So... Brother Kuo did this for them? To avenge them and prevent them from being bullied again?
An indescribable surge of emotion and fervor welled up in their hearts! As they looked at Xu Kuo's upright figure, their eyes became filled with unwavering determination and reverence.
Brother Kuo... he's so good to them!
They'll stick with Dingkuo for life!
The group exchanged glances, and in each other's eyes they saw the same determination.
They didn't ask any more questions, but silently picked up their tools and worked even harder.
The following day, with the concerted efforts of Niu Erbao and others, all the land in the greenhouse had been carefully sown according to Xu Kuo's requirements, covered with a thin layer of fine soil, and watered with an appropriate amount of water.
Only time will tell, and the outcome of that earth-shattering gamble.
...
Meanwhile, in a somewhat remote guesthouse in a county town dozens of miles away.
Wang Ming paced anxiously in the room, rubbing his hands together every now and then and glancing towards the door.
"Dad! When are the people you mentioned arriving? If we wait any longer, who knows what kind of trouble that little bastard surnamed Xu will cause this time!"
Wang Chengxiang couldn't help but complain that he still felt lingering fear when he thought of Xu Kuo's terrifying skills.
Wang Ming glared at him fiercely: "What's the rush! Do you think connections at the top are so easy to find? Getting us out of here and promising to send experts is already a huge favor! Just wait patiently!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than there was a knock on the door.
Wang Ming perked up and quickly went to open the door.
A burly man, as tall as an iron tower, stood at the entrance.
The man was in his early thirties, dressed in a simple black outfit. He had a cold and stern face, sharp eyes, and bulging temples. He exuded a fierce aura that kept strangers at bay.
"You...you are Tiger?" Wang Ming's face immediately plastered with a fawning smile as he asked cautiously.
Wow, that's impressive!
He's clearly a formidable character; the people described above are indeed extraordinary!
The burly man ignored Wang Ming's enthusiasm, merely glancing coldly at Wang Ming and Wang Chengxiang inside the room. His voice was low and devoid of emotion: "My name is Ah Hu. Time is precious, so let's cut to the chase and just tell me what you need."
This decisive, even somewhat rude, attitude caused Wang Ming's smile to freeze for a moment, but he quickly regained his enthusiasm.
"Yes, yes, yes! Tiger, please come in! You must be tired from your journey!"
As he spoke, he stepped aside to make way.
Ah Hu did not enter the room; he simply stood there.
Wang Ming was a little embarrassed, so he quickly turned to one of the more clever thugs he had brought and winked at him: "Xiao Wu, haven't you been keeping an eye on that Xu guy's group these past few days? Have you found where that little bastard is hiding?"
The thug named Xiao Wu quickly stepped forward, bowing and scraping to Wang Ming and Ah Hu: "Ming... Brother Ming, Tiger, that kid surnamed Xu's whereabouts are a bit unpredictable. It seems he went back to the village, but we haven't found out exactly where he's staying. But..."
He paused, seemingly hesitant.
"But what? Speak quickly!" Wang Ming urged impatiently.
Xiao Wu swallowed hard and quickly said, "However, we discovered that the guy surnamed Xu... seems to have set up... set up a vegetable market stall in the next town!"
"What?!" Wang Ming and Wang Chengxiang were both stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.
"A vegetable market? How could a country bumpkin who just farms have the ability to run a vegetable market?"
Wang Ming frowned, feeling that something was off about the matter.
How did this kid manage to get the operating rights for the vegetable market in town?
Xiao Wu quickly explained, "Brother Ming, it's absolutely true! We found out that the vegetable market stall was specially approved for him by Secretary Wen of the town's Party Committee! I heard that all the paperwork is in order!"
"Secretary Wen?" Wang Ming's eyes instantly turned sinister, a cold smile on his face.
He had heard of the female Party Secretary from the neighboring town; she was said to be a tough and difficult person to deal with.
Hmph, so he managed to get in touch with the town?
How dare a female Party Secretary give that little bastard Xu Kuo the green light?
A glint of malice flashed in his eyes; he had already made up his mind.
Did he think that with the town party secretary backing him up, Wang Ming couldn't touch him?
Wang Ming not only wanted to ruin Xu Kuo's reputation, but also wanted to drag his patron down with him!
"Secretary Wen, right..." Wang Ming licked his lips and whispered sinisterly.
"Investigate! Investigate this Secretary Wen thoroughly! I refuse to believe she's clean! Daring to go against me, Wang Ming? I'll teach her a lesson she won't forget!"
The towering, burly man, Ah Hu, swept his sharp gaze across the clearly resentful and disheveled faces of Wang Ming and Wang Chengxiang, and said in a deep voice, "Is it that kid named Xu Kuo?"
Wang Ming immediately bowed and scraped, his face filled with resentment and grievance, his voice carrying a deliberately incited grief and indignation.
"Yes! It's him! Tiger, you have no idea! This kid is cunning and treacherous, he tripped me up and pulled me down from my position! Now, relying on that... Secretary Wen backing him up, he's set up a vegetable stall in the next town, driving up prices and selling them at ridiculously high prices! The surrounding people can hardly afford vegetables anymore! Public resentment is boiling over!"
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