Chapter 107: Clever Layout
Accountant Li was trembling like a mouse whose tail was stepped on. His face was pale and beads of sweat were dripping down like beads from a broken string.
Xu Yao rolled her eyes at his cowardly look and cursed in her heart, "What a hopeless person!" Xue Han frowned, a hint of disappointment flashed in his deep eyes, but it disappeared in a flash.
He is not someone who gives up easily. What does this little setback matter?
He is just a fence-sitter who goes with the flow. People like him are not worth wasting their time.
"Old Li, what are you doing? You look like you've seen a ghost!" Xu Yao deliberately raised her voice with a hint of sarcasm in her tone, hoping to provoke this coward and maybe get some useful information out of him.
Accountant Li was so frightened that his eyes flickered and he stammered, "I...I didn't...did anything..."
"Why are you shaking when you didn't do anything? If someone doesn't know, they would think you have Parkinson's disease!" Xu Yao continued to "finish the job", staring at him sharply, trying to catch some clues from the subtle changes in his expression.
Unfortunately, Accountant Li was like a coward. He was nothing but fear and didn't utter any useful information.
Xu Yao sighed helplessly. It seemed that she could no longer count on this spineless person.
"Yaoyao, stop talking to him. It's a waste of time." Xue Han grabbed Xu Yao's hand and pulled her behind him, saying in a cold tone, "This kind of person is not worth our trouble."
Feeling the warmth of Xue Han's palm, Xu Yao felt inexplicably calmed down.
Yes, she still has Xue Han, what is there to be afraid of?
If enemies come, we will fight them; if floods come, we will block them with earth. She just doesn't believe that she can't deal with these monsters!
A bold plan gradually took shape in Xu Yao's mind.
Her eyes rolled, a plan came to her mind, and a sly smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"Xue Han, let's go find Uncle Zhang!" Xu Yao said to Xue Han mysteriously, her tone full of confidence.
Uncle Zhang is an old party member in the village. He is highly respected and his words carry weight.
If they could get his support, the chances of their plan succeeding would be greatly increased.
Although Xue Han had no idea what Xu Yao was up to, he trusted her unconditionally and followed her to Uncle Zhang's house without saying a word.
They told Uncle Zhang the whole story and their plans in detail.
After listening to this, Uncle Zhang stroked his gray beard, pondered for a moment, and nodded: "Yaoyao is a girl with a lot of clever ideas! This is a good idea, I support you!"
With the support of Uncle Zhang, Xu Yao felt more confident.
Next, it’s the critical moment to implement the plan!
Uncle Zhang is worthy of being the "old loudspeaker" of the village, and the speed of information dissemination is comparable to that of 5G network.
Before long, the whole village knew that a new donation was going to be made to Xu Yao's shop to support her business development.
This news was like a bomb, causing an uproar in the quiet village.
The villagers were talking about it, some were envious, some were jealous, and of course, there were also people who gloated and waited to see Xu Yao make a fool of herself.
And all this was within the expectations of Xu Yao and Xue Han.
This is exactly the effect they want. Only by muddying the water can they lure out the "poisonous snake" hiding in the dark.
Sure enough, after hearing the news, the third sister couldn't sit still.
She already held a grudge against Xu Yao, and now when she heard that Xu Yao was going to receive donations, she became so jealous that her eyes turned red.
She felt that this was a perfect opportunity to spread rumors and cause trouble again, bringing ruin to Xu Yao's reputation!
"Hmph, Xu Yao, do you think you can turn things around with the donations? Dream on!" The third sister gritted her teeth and muttered to herself, with a sinister smile on her face, "I want to see how you end up!"
She began to think about how to make a big scene when the donations were distributed to embarrass Xu Yao and Xue Han.
She had even begun to imagine the scene of Xu Yao being blamed by everyone and driven out of the village, and her heart was filled with the pleasure of revenge.
At this time, Xu Yao and Xue Han were holding hands, standing under a big tree at the entrance of the village, watching the sunset.
"Xue Han," Xu Yao called softly, turning to look at the man beside her, her eyes full of tenderness, "Thank you for always being with me."
Xue Han held Xu Yao's hand in his hands, her figure reflected in his deep eyes, and his tone was gentle but firm: "Silly, why are you thanking me? It is my responsibility to protect you."
The two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, stretching their shadows out as if they had merged into one.
"Don't worry, our plan will definitely succeed." Xue Han held Xu Yao's hand tightly, his tone full of confidence.
Xu Yao looked at Xue Han's determined eyes and her heart was filled with confidence.
Their hands were tightly clasped together, their fingers interlocked, and an ambiguous atmosphere spread between them.
As night fell, the village gradually became quiet, with only the occasional barking of dogs in the distance.
Everything seems calm, but in fact there are undercurrents.
The third sister sneaked out of the house and walked towards the village committee...
Xu Yao and Xue Han walked side by side on the country road, the afterglow of the setting sun stretching their shadows out.
The breeze blows by, bringing bursts of wheat aroma mixed with the fragrance of soil, refreshing the heart.
Xu Yao took a deep breath and felt her whole body relax.
"Everything is ready," Xue Han's deep voice sounded beside Xu Yao's ears, as sweet as a cello, "We are just waiting for the 'venomous snake' to come out of the hole."
Xu Yao smiled slyly, her eyes moving around like a little fox stealing some fish.
"Don't worry, Brother Xue Han, I promise to make her pay the price this time!"
The donation distribution ceremony was held in the courtyard of the village committee. In order to make the "performance" more realistic, Xu Yao specially invited Uncle Zhang from the village to take charge.
Uncle Zhang is a man of high moral character and his prestige in the village is unmatched. With him in charge, it is hard for this play to not be exciting.
In order not to alert the enemy, Xu Yao and Xue Han arranged several "hidden stakes" around the village committee one day in advance.
These people were carefully selected by them, and each of them is an excellent actor. They look honest at ordinary times, but can show the acting skills of movie emperors at critical moments, ensuring that even their mother will not recognize the third sister.
"Mr. Zhang, I heard that the amount of donation this time is not small?" A "secret agent" pretended to chat with Mr. Zhang casually, his tone full of curiosity.
"That's right," Uncle Zhang stroked his beard and said mysteriously, "This is a special fund allocated by the higher authorities to support the economic development of our village."
Another "secret agent" immediately responded, "Xu Yao is really lucky. If this money is given to her, her small business will surely flourish."
"Who said it wasn't true?" Grandpa Zhang sighed, his tone a little sour. "This girl is lucky to have such a good opportunity."
These conversations may seem casual, but in fact every sentence carries a hook, just waiting for the third sister to take the bait.
Sure enough, when the third sister, who was hiding in the dark and eavesdropping, heard these words, she felt itchy as if she was being scratched by a cat.
She was already extremely jealous of Xu Yao, and now when she heard that Xu Yao was going to receive such a large donation, she was even more jealous.
"Xu Yao, just wait and see!" The third sister clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into the flesh, "I won't let you succeed!"
The next day, the donation distribution ceremony officially began.
Xu Yao was wearing a neat blue dress, standing in the middle of the crowd with a confident smile on her face.
Xue Han stood behind her, like a solid backer, silently protecting her.
The third sister hid behind the crowd, staring at Xu Yao with sinister eyes, like a poisonous snake waiting for an opportunity to strike.
She couldn't wait to see Xu Yao's miserable disgrace.
However, just as the ceremony was about to begin, a message suddenly spread in the village that there was something wrong with the donation and it might be fake.
The news was like a bomb, exploding among the crowd.
"What? The donation is fake?"
"I told you, there's no such thing as a free lunch!"
"Could this girl Xu Yao be a liar?"
There was a lot of discussion among the crowd, and the originally lively scene suddenly became chaotic.
Xu Yao and Xue Han looked at each other and saw a hint of uneasiness in each other's eyes.
They suspected that the third sister was behind it, but now they have no evidence.
"Brother Xue Han," Xu Yao whispered, "It looks like our plan is going to fail..."
Xue Han held Xu Yao's hand tightly and gave her a comforting look.
"Don't worry, Yaoyao, we still have a chance."
At this moment, a villager suddenly pointed at Xu Yao and shouted: "She is a liar! She cheated us of our money!"
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