Song Lili sneered at the agitated person, "Trying to incite the people here to arrest me? I advise you to use your brain and think carefully about what you're going to do later."
Qin Hongxia has been gone for quite some time now; if I calculate it, she should be back soon.
Everyone has their own vulnerabilities, and Song Lili was 100% certain that Wei Ming would come because he had something he cared about.
Therefore, once Wei Ming arrives, these Red Guards will likely face a tough time.
The revolution is about to throw the whole village into chaos, which is probably unprecedented. Even if word gets out, it will be attributed to their inadequate work, and the responsibility will still fall on them.
The law does not punish the masses. As long as no one is determined to make the people of Hongqi Village pay the price, nothing will happen in the end.
Therefore, the responsibility ultimately rested with the Revolutionary Committee.
If Song Lili could think of these things, then Wei Ming could too.
Wei Ming not only wanted it, but he also thought about much more. He considered his future prospects, so when he heard Qin Hongxia finish speaking, he turned pale with fright, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.
He stumbled and ran out with Qin Hongxia, his voice trembling as he called for the people Luo Juan had left at the Revolutionary Committee, and they rushed over without stopping.
However, upon arriving, he was shocked to hear her subordinates inciting people to cause trouble, which made him furious.
He shouted, "Stop it, all of you!" Then, he quickly moved between the two groups, determined to stop them from fighting.
Seeing that the Red Guards had quieted down after hearing his voice, Wei Ming finally relaxed and gasped for breath.
When his breathing calmed down, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and yelled at the Red Guards, "How do you do your job? How dare you cause trouble?"
When Song Lili heard Wei Ming's words, she looked over and saw his grief-stricken expression, which made her raise an eyebrow.
Oh my, is this the same Wei Ming she met last time who was aloof and indifferent? Why does he look so disheveled now?
To be honest, seeing this person like this made her secretly pleased, and her body relaxed even more.
With Wei Ming here, the Red Guards didn't dare to cause trouble, and with Li Weiguo and the others here, the people of Hongqi Village couldn't cause trouble either, so she could be considered to have successfully retired.
Song Lili quietly pushed her way through the crowd, waiting to see how things would develop and for a solution to the problem.
Once Wei Ming arrived, he took control of the entire scene, and there was no longer any intention to fight.
Song Lili sidled up to Li Weiguo and said, "Uncle, don't give in this time, or there will be unexpected results." After saying that, she moved away.
She wouldn't follow up on what happened next, so like everyone else in Hongqi Village, she would just stand there at the unrecognizable stage and wait for the outcome.
Wei Ming, Li Weiguo, and others all went to the village office, while Luo Juan stood in the courtyard with Hong Xiaobing.
After thinking it over, Zhang Qinghua finally followed along. He couldn't escape the situation, neither for personal nor professional reasons.
"Secretary Li, what's going on?" Wei Ming asked from his seat.
Once the situation was under control, Wei Ming resumed his arrogant demeanor, looking at Li Weiguo with an air of accusation.
Li Weiguo was angered by Wei Ming's attitude. He had originally thought that peace was the best policy, but suddenly changed his mind and remembered Song Lili's words.
So, with a grim expression, he said, "I was about to ask you what happened, but your people came to our village and started smashing things without even asking what happened."
“We understand that you smashed the stage and the mountain god temple, after all, these are feudal superstitions, and we support your work.”
"But your people seem to be going too far. Not only have they dug up many graves, but they are also arresting people from house to house in our village."
"I just want to ask, what did the people in our village say that made you all want to arrest them?"
“When our people came out to reason with you, you not only didn’t realize you were wrong, but you escalated your actions. What kind of logic is that?”
“You saw it when you came. If we hadn’t stopped them, they would have beaten our people. If you don’t give us an explanation today, then go to the town’s Revolutionary Committee and ask them what we have done wrong,” Li Weiguo said firmly.
His voice was full of accusations, and although his tone wasn't particularly harsh, it still made Wei Ming feel immense pressure.
It wasn't Li Weiguo's imposing aura that made him feel incredulous, guilty, and afraid, but rather the facts Li Weiguo presented.
Having just experienced such a thrilling event, Wei Ming is now like a frightened bird again, easily startled by the slightest noise.
He listened with his own imagined vision, becoming increasingly frightened, and his initial desire to question them vanished.
Now all he felt was fear, the fear that Li Weiguo would actually go to town to ask, and then he would be finished.
There were higher-ranking leaders in the town, and he was just a director. At this moment, he could only force a smile and put on a brave face.
"Secretary Li, please don't be angry. It's all a misunderstanding. It was our people who were in the wrong. I apologize to you on their behalf."
"It's because their reaction was too intense, and their enthusiasm for the work was too high, that led to this result."
"Here's what we'll do. I'll make sure all the people who were arrested are released, and I'll also make them apologize to you."
"Do you think we can just resolve this like this? After all, it wouldn't be good for either of us if word got out, would it?"
Wei Ming's eyes lit up, and he immediately came up with a solution. He thought it was a good solution and looked at Li Weiguo with eager eyes.
Zhang Qinghua suddenly sneered, "Are you treating us like fools? Is this how you handle things? This is what you should have done, shouldn't you?"
“Go and see the houses in our village. They’ve all been smashed to pieces, and many people’s furniture has been damaged.”
"You think you can just wipe the slate clean with an apology? Do you think that's possible? It's not that we're in the wrong, it's that you're in the wrong."
"If you don't want us to make a scene in town, you'd better seriously think of a solution," Zhang Qinghua sneered.
He originally just came in to check because he was worried, but he didn't expect Wei Ming to be so shameless as to suggest such a method.
The others were foolish enough to be tempted by Wei Ming's suggestion and almost agreed, so he had no choice but to speak up.
After he said those few words, the situation immediately changed again. The people of Hongqi Village, who had been wavering, immediately stood firm and looked at Wei Ming with hostility.
Who wouldn't be angry? Who wouldn't hate them when they were almost tricked?
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