"Causing trouble?" Xu Kuo's heart skipped a beat, and he became puzzled.
You should know that the vegetable market was specially approved by Secretary Wen, and generally no fools would dare to cause trouble there. This would be tantamount to slapping Secretary Wen in the face.
Puzzled, he immediately pressed for details, "What happened? Where's Secretary Wen? Isn't she in town? Didn't you go to see her?"
Mentioning Secretary Wen, Gou Sheng's face grew even more anxious and fearful: "Secretary Wen was buying vegetables at the stall at the time! But... but those people were unreasonable, and they... arrested Secretary Wen too!"
"What?!" Not only Xu Kuo, but also the villagers around him, including Niu Erbao, were stunned!
"They arrested Secretary Wen? What right do they have to do that?!"
"Are you crazy?! Has he lost his mind?"
Gou Sheng cried out, "Those people said... said that you, Brother Xu, colluded with Secretary Wen, that you were accomplices! That you were together to inflate prices and profit from the national crisis! They said they were going to arrest you and investigate you! They looked really fierce!"
"He's talking nonsense!" Xu Kuo felt a surge of anger rush to his head, his heart burning with rage.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly waved his hand, his words filled with anger and resentment.
"Come on! Follow me to town! I want to see who these people are, and how much guts they have!"
"Let's go! Master! Let's get them! They dare to cause trouble on our turf!" Niu Erbao and the others were also filled with righteous indignation. They grabbed the farm tools from the field and were about to follow Xu Kuo.
"Wait!" Xu Kuo stopped them. "Don't all go. Leave a few people to watch over the greenhouses and farmland. Erbao, come with me, and call Li Shan, Zhao Si, and the others too!"
Xu Kuo was afraid that Li Tie would cause trouble and ruin their farmland because he had made a bet with him, so it would be good to leave more people behind.
The people whose names were called immediately responded, and the group, no longer caring about fertilizing, angrily followed Xu Kuo, hurrying towards the town.
...
The entrance to Xu Kuo's vegetable market in the town.
When Xu Kuo arrived in a hurry with Niu Erbao and others, they indeed saw a large crowd gathered at the entrance of the market, pointing and talking about what was going on, but no one dared to go forward.
Xu Kuo parted the crowd and immediately spotted his own vegetable stall, which was surrounded by several thugs, and Wang Ming standing in front of the stall with his hands behind his back, looking arrogant and sinister!
Almost at the same time that Xu Kuo saw Wang Ming, Wang Ming also saw him.
Wang Ming's eyes were filled with malice. He spat in Xu Kuo's direction and cursed loudly.
"Oh, so the real culprit has finally arrived? You heartless, unscrupulous merchant! You bastard who harms the people! You still dare to show your face?!"
Xu Kuo paused, his gaze fixed on Wang Ming, his heart filled with a mixture of anger and doubt.
Wang Ming?!
Why is he out here, and so arrogantly?
Was the last time you were taken away for quarantine and investigation just for show?
Or... does he have someone backing him up?
"Wang Ming?!" Xu Kuo's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling intensity. "How did you get out?!"
This sudden question made the already tense atmosphere even more frozen.
The onlookers looked at each other and began to whisper among themselves.
"Who is this young man? How does he know this fierce-looking leader?"
"Judging from your tone, it sounds like there's some old grudge?"
“I know this man. He’s the owner of this market. I think his name is Xu Kuo.”
"So he was Xu Kuo."
Wang Ming was taken aback at first, then burst into a shrill, maniacal laugh. He stretched out his finger, almost poking Xu Kuo's nose, spitting everywhere.
"How did I get out? Xu Kuo, you're a fucking idiot! Let me tell you, I have connections! Getting out is just a matter of a word!"
His face was filled with undisguised contempt and smugness.
Did they think that arresting him last time would be enough to kill him?
Naive! Just wait, the real show is just beginning!
Xu Kuo's eyes, however, held no hint of a smile. Instead, they gleamed with a dangerous light. He scoffed, not caring how Wang Ming got out at the moment. Getting rid of him and restoring the operation of the vegetable market was the most important thing.
Xu Kuo then curled his lip and said disdainfully.
"Oh? It seems the lesson from last time wasn't learned enough. You've already forgotten the pain and are out barking again?"
"You fucking want to die!" Touched on a sore spot, Wang Ming's face instantly turned red, and the veins on his neck bulged.
"Xu Kuo! Don't you dare push your luck! I was careless last time! Today, I've brought men! If I don't skin you alive, you arrogant bastard, I'm not a Wang!"
Xu Kuo seemed not to hear his roar, not even bothering to lift his eyelids. He simply turned his head slightly to signal him to move aside, his words carrying an undeniable air of urgency: "Get lost. Don't block my way and delay my business."
It's a waste of his breath to waste words on someone like that.
"Doing business? Hahaha!" Wang Ming burst into laughter, tears welling up in his eyes. He abruptly stopped laughing, pointed at Xu Kuo's surrounded stall, his face full of contempt and malice.
"Have you lost your mind? Still thinking about selling your lousy vegetables? Let me tell you, I'm here today to shut down your shady stall! You're finished!"
Xu Kuo's brows furrowed instantly, his sharp gaze piercing Wang Ming.
"Seize it? Who do you think you are, Wang Ming? Who gave you that authority?!"
"Why should I?" Wang Ming's smugness was almost overflowing. He carefully took out the crumpled piece of paper with a bright red stamp from his pocket again, and shook it vigorously in front of Xu Kuo like showing off a treasure, making a soft "rustling" sound.
Wang Ming's voice carried a morbid excitement.
"Open your dog eyes and look carefully! This! Is a note issued from above! It's in black and white, with a red seal! It's specifically for investigating and punishing scum like you who engage in speculation, collusion between officials and businessmen, and disrupt market order!"
Xu Kuo's pupils suddenly contracted!
He stared intently at the note. Although it was too far away to read the exact words, the glaring red stamp was unmistakable!
Is there really an approval document?!
How could a corrupt official like Wang Ming, who ran rampant in the countryside, possibly obtain official documents of this level?
Could it be... that the person behind him, 'the one above,' really has that much power?
How could they directly intervene in the town's specific affairs?
Xu Kuo's heart sank, and his face instantly turned extremely ugly.
If it's really as he thinks, then this matter is going to be quite difficult. Perhaps only finding a high-ranking person can resolve this issue.
Catching the dramatic change in Xu Kuo's expression, Wang Ming was extremely pleased with himself, raising his chin even higher, almost to the sky.
He stared at Xu Kuo with a mocking look, grinning maliciously, his words filled with condescension and insult.
"What? Stunned? Now you're scared? Hmph, too late! But..."
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