Everyone nodded and began writing notes in an orderly fashion. Jiang Ling looked at the mountain of notes piling up on the table and felt somewhat uneasy.
After all, these people are farmers, and whether they can accept such a novel thing is still a mystery to Jiang Ling.
"Yaojie's mother, everyone has finished writing. Shall we begin?" The village chief walked over to Jiang Ling and reminded her as she pondered.
Jiang Ling nodded. She then shuffled all the small slips of paper on the table and began reading their contents aloud one by one, showing them to everyone as she did so to prove that she hadn't lied.
Ultimately, the number of those in favor overwhelmingly exceeded those who disagreed. After bowing to everyone, Jiang Ling said, "Thank you all for giving me, Jiang Ling, this face. We will abide by the majority. Construction on 'Kelabo' will begin within three days and is expected to be completed in two months!"
The crowd applauded enthusiastically, and then left in twos and threes.
These past two months have been exceptionally busy for Jiang Ling. She checks the progress almost every day, afraid of making any mistakes.
Just as Jiang Ling was dragging her tired body home today, Shen Congxin rushed over in a panic.
"Mother, no... something bad has happened!" Seeing Shen Congxin's flustered appearance, Jiang Ling frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Mother, that tavern owner from our commercial street is causing trouble at our house!" Shen Congxin quickly explained.
"The tavern owner? Xu Baining?" The image of Xu Baining immediately popped into Jiang Ling's mind.
Shen Congxin quickly shook her head, "No, no, it's that skinny male boss, Wang Hua!"
"Wang Hua?" Jiang Ling immediately pictured him with his eyes darting around and his mind full of scheming.
"Didn't he terminate his contract with us? Why is he causing trouble again?" Jiang Ling pulled Shen Congxin and walked quickly towards home, asking as they went.
"Oh, Mother, it's hard to explain in a short time. You'll understand when you get home!" Shen Congxin explained anxiously.
Seeing Shen Congxin's expression, Jiang Ling became increasingly confused, but subconsciously quickened her pace.
"You! You're just taking advantage of your numbers to bully the weak..."
Jiang Ling hadn't even reached her doorstep when she heard the arguing.
Jiang Ling ran a few steps and went inside. Wang Hua was sitting on the ground like a rogue, throwing a tantrum. Jiang Yaojie's face was red, and Jiang Shan and Jiang He were glaring at Wang Hua with fierce expressions.
"Greetings!" Jiang Shan and Jiang He bowed respectfully upon seeing Jiang Ling appear.
"What's going on?" Jiang Ling looked at Wang Hua, who was acting like a rogue on the ground, and felt displeased.
"Mom, let me tell you, this guy heard somewhere that our 'Kelabo' has a drinks section, and he insists on joining in. I've explained to him so many times that the drinks section has already been chosen, but he just won't leave. He's still acting like a spoiled brat, and he even said we're bullying him, demanding that we return all the previous rent!"
Jiang Yaojie forced himself to explain to Jiang Ling that after Jiang Ling handed over all her businesses to him, he had handled them quite well. Just when he thought he was fully capable, Wang Hua's appearance shattered all of Jiang Yaojie's previous expectations.
Only then did he realize that he was still far inferior to his mother.
Jiang Ling glanced at Wang Hua and said, "Wang Hua, this is my home, not yours. Are you trying to cause trouble? You've come to the wrong place!"
Wang Hua was taken aback. He had heard of a particularly capable businesswoman in Lujia Village long ago. Since Jiang Ling had been in Persia for two years, he had not seen her. The last time they met, he had only used a little trick to resolve the previous incident at the tavern. Wang Hua naively thought that Jiang Ling was just a pretty face with no substance, and that her reputation was just hype.
Some time ago, he heard some people say that some new things would be developed in Lujia Village. As someone who had been doing business for many years, he knew that his hope had returned. He even regretted why he had terminated the lease, but this matter would not make things difficult for him. He had been doing business for so many years, how could he be no match for a mere woman?
"I don't care! You have to compensate me for my losses right now, or I'll kill myself, and then none of you will have a good time!" Wang Hua said slyly, stroking his chin.
Jiang Ling smiled faintly, "Damn it, ever since I dealt with Granny Lu and Widow Wang, I haven't encountered such a troublesome opponent. Now, I'm actually eager to make an example of them! And here comes Wang Hua!"
"Oh? Then tell me, what do you want?" Jiang Ling asked, her face expressionless.
Wang Hua frowned, scrutinizing Jiang Ling as he pondered, "Hmm? This woman gave in so quickly? Women will be women, how could she possibly make a deal with her!"
Wang Hua's eyes darted around in their sockets as he said to Jiang Ling, "It's simple. Either you refund my rent for the past three years, or I'm going to go to jail for that thing of yours!"
Jiang Ling was amused by Wang Hua's words. "Oh? Then tell me why I should refund you three years' rent?"
"It's simple. Just because your place isn't profitable, you want to refund my rent? Do you think I'm paying you rent for nothing? Am I supposed to bear all the profits and losses? Your business is too good to be true. You're just lying in bed and money is falling from the sky!"
"You! Don't go too far with your words!" Jiang Yaojie said angrily, pointing at Wang Hua.
Wang Hua chuckled, "You're not that old, but your thoughts are so filthy. What did I say? 'Lying in bed dropping money,' what are you thinking? Tsk..."
Jiang Yaojie was so humiliated by Wang Hua that his face turned red and he was trembling with anger. Jiang Ling ignored Wang Hua's provocative words, patted Jiang Yaojie's shoulder and said softly, "Don't be angry. Watch how I deal with this scoundrel!"
“Wang Hua, I can refund your rent, but I have a condition!” Jiang Ling said to Wang Hua.
Wang Hua or Jiang Ling were startled by their own words. They immediately stood up, puffed out their chests, and defiantly said, "Tell me, what are your conditions?"
"Explain your terms for refunding your rent, and I'll refund you, okay?" Jiang Ling said with a smile to Wang Hua.
Wang Hua frowned as he looked at the woman in front of him. For some reason, the occasional upward turn of the corners of her mouth made him feel a little uneasy.
"Damn it, she's just a bitch, what am I, Wang Hua, afraid of!" Wang Hua silently comforted himself.
"Then how do you want me to write it?" Wang Hua didn't answer Jiang Ling directly, but asked her in return.
"Why do you need to pay rent? Just write whatever you want! Do you expect me to write a draft for you?" Jiang Ling rolled her eyes and retorted.
Wang Hua was speechless after being retorted by Jiang Ling's words, and his mind started racing with calculations.
"Reason? What reason? Should I write that I'm going to kill myself to get money? No way! Should I write that I want to join that Bo thing? That doesn't seem to work either!" While Wang Hua was secretly crying, an idea suddenly popped into his mind.
Wang Hua's lips curled slightly, and his eyes darted around: "I've got it! It's him!"
Wang Hua coughed lightly, looked at Jiang Ling, and said, "Alright, bring me your brush and ink, I'll write!"
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