Faced with Chen Ze's provocation, Chen Hongsheng's gaze turned cold.
"Chen Ze, what kind of attitude is this? Even your father wouldn't dare to talk to me like that. You've got some nerve, haven't you?"
Chen Ze smiled calmly, "Village chief, I'm not easily intimidated. Don't even think about the shares in Baihe Clothing. Giving you one percent is already giving you face. One percent of the shares only brings in ten million in dividends every year. You should be content."
"Bang!"
Chen Hongsheng slammed his fist on the desk and shouted, "Today you either give me three million or hand over ten percent of the shares, otherwise there will be no place for either of you in Chenjia Village."
As he spoke, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes.
Chen Ze walked up to Chen Hongsheng, and the two looked at each other with their faces close. Chen Ze said, word by word, "Don't even mention three million, I won't give you three hundred dollars."
Chen Hongsheng's face was contorted with rage as he pointed a finger at Chen Ze's nose: "You...you've got guts. I'll remember you. We'll see."
After saying that, Chen Hongsheng angrily slammed the door and left.
Chen Youfu handed him a cigarette, his face full of anger: "That bastard Chen Hongsheng, on the surface he's doing this for the benefit of the people of Chenjia Village, but in reality he just wants to ask us for money. He's resentful that the two of us are making so much money."
Chen Ze took the cigarette, his face full of disdain: "A greedy person like him will never be satisfied no matter how much money you give him. You gave him 200,000 yuan in kickbacks last time, and look at him now, his appetite has grown immediately. He's asking for 3 million yuan right off the bat. If we really give him 3 million yuan this time, he'll dare to ask us for 30 million next time."
Chen Youfu frowned and said with some worry, "I'm afraid he'll send someone to deal with us."
“Uncle Youfu, don’t be afraid. At most, he’ll use his connections to check the fire safety and taxes. We have all the necessary permits and are operating legally, so there’s nothing to fear.”
After chatting for more than ten minutes, Chen Ze took the fruit he had bought to the old house. As soon as he entered the house, he saw his grandmother carrying a bowl of porridge and coming out of the kitchen.
"Grandma, I'm back."
Grandma looked up at him, immediately put the porridge on the table, then came over and took his hand.
He said indignantly, "My dear grandson, when I came back from outside last time, I heard from your uncle that your father kicked you out. I was so angry! Next time he comes to kick you out, just ignore him. This house belongs to your grandpa and grandma, and grandma has the final say."
Grandma's words warmed Chen Ze's heart; finally, there was someone in the family who cared about him.
He pulled his grandmother to sit down at the table, then took out the fruit and placed it on the table. The reason he only bought bananas and dragon fruit was because his grandmother was over seventy years old and had no teeth. Fortunately, his uncle Chen Zhengang had fitted her with a set of dentures.
"Grandma, these are the bananas and dragon fruit I bought for you."
The grandmother, with her full head of silver hair, was kind and gentle. When she smiled, her eyes and the corners of her mouth curved. She cupped Chen Ze's cheeks in her hands, looked at him carefully, and her eyes were full of genuine concern.
"My good grandson has grown up and knows how to love his grandma. He even bought her fruit."
Chen Ze smiled sweetly and said, "Grandma, won't you be bored at home alone? How about I bring you to Shenzhen to live with me? I have a nanny there, so she can take care of you when I'm not home."
Grandma quickly waved her hand and refused: "Grandma is old and doesn't want to run around. This is where Grandpa and Grandma started. Your grandpa is gone now, but sometimes when Grandma misses him, she will take out his photos to look at."
Grandma's words make sense. This house is actually a testament to her and Grandpa's love. Seeing familiar things sometimes reminds her of her loved ones. Perhaps everything here is her spiritual sustenance, which is why she is unwilling to leave.
Chen Ze went to the kitchen, filled a bowl with porridge, and went to his grandmother's side to eat lunch with her.
When he saw the pickled vegetables on the table, his eyes lit up. This was the most famous Wuliu Cai in Guangcheng. Wuliu Cai is made up of five ingredients: shallots, papaya, cucumber, ginger, and carrots. Chen Ze had loved this sweet and sour pickled vegetable since he was a child.
"Grandma, did you make these pickled vegetables yourself?"
Grandma shook her head. "Your uncle brought it. I'm old now. If I were younger, I would have no problem making this pickled vegetable."
After finishing his meal, Chen Ze washed the pots and pans, then went upstairs to his room where he had slept, put down his backpack, and fell asleep immediately.
...
In the Guangfu Restaurant, in private room 206, village chief Chen Hongsheng was eating and drinking with three burly men.
By this time, the men's faces were flushed from drinking.
Chen Hongsheng said to Chen Hu, the tattooed man at the head of the group, "Damn it, Chen Youfu and Chen Ze are really scoundrels. They've made billions of RMB, and when I, as the village chief, asked them for three million, they wouldn't give it to me. They don't respect my village at all."
Chen Hu angrily said, "Damn it, Chen Youfu, that damn bastard, thinks he can be disrespectful to my brothers just because he has a little money. Tomorrow I'll bring my brothers to the village entrance to ambush him and teach him a lesson."
Chen Hongsheng waved his hand, "No, no, no, Chen Youfu's connections are too strong. His cousin is the district head of Zhujiang District, and his uncle is the vice governor. We can't afford to offend him. But as for Chen Ze, he just has a bit of money and no connections at all. I think we should teach him a lesson."
"Chen Ze? Do I know that Chen Ze?" Chen Hu asked.
"Hey... that's Chen Zhensheng's eldest son from our village. He was that little brat who always had a runny nose when he was a kid. He made over 5 billion yuan in Shenzhen recently, and he even made it on TV."
Chen Hu was shocked. More than 5 billion?
“Village chief, he’s made over 5 billion, and he won’t even give you 3 million. That means he doesn’t give us any face at all. After we finish drinking, I’ll find a chance to teach him a lesson. He’s so rich, I’ll ask him for 10 million or 20 million to spend.”
Chen Hongsheng smiled and said, "Just help me get three to five million. He just got back and should be at his grandmother's place."
Chen Hu leaned close to the village chief and whispered, "Village chief, Chen Qingke and his wife from our village have already gone abroad. We'll find an excavator to demolish their old house and then sell the land."
"His land is only 300 square meters, how much could it be worth?"
Chen Hu chuckled and said, "There's also a vegetable garden next to his house, which is over 100 square meters. In total, it's 400 square meters. A bathhouse owner asked me about the land. He said if there was any, he would be willing to pay 10 million to buy it."
Upon hearing "ten million," a glint of light flashed in the village chief's eyes.
"Let's do this in a few days. First, teach Chen Ze a lesson so I can vent my anger."
"no problem."
After saying that, he got up and left with his two brothers.
A moment later, a black SUV without license plates stopped in front of Chen Ze's house. Since the gate was not closed, three burly men wearing hats and masks walked directly into the house.
The three searched the first floor but couldn't find Chen Ze, so they went up to the second floor and soon found Chen Ze sleeping.
Chen Hu lowered his voice: "Seal his mouth with transparent tape, tie his hands and feet tightly, and carry him to the car."
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