Chapter 349: Chapter 349: Finding a Bigger Backer

“Old Li, well done!”

“We’re all backing you!”

“Right! He needs a lesson. All these years, we’ve been tolerating him!”

…

In the end, Old Li still decided to report to the police. In the past, he might have actually believed he was just joking.

On one hand, he also felt pity for him—an adult still behaving like a scoundrel.

But on second thought, this Liao Lei speaking up for Gou Dan might be a ploy to harm Gou Dan, or the villagers!

That was something he couldn’t accept.

Hearing everyone speak like this, he scratched his head nervously, his dark face seeming to blush, barely noticeable but still perceptible.

“Officer, sorry to trouble you with this, but I’ll help communicate about Uncle Li’s situation from here.”

Jiang An voluntarily took on this task.

“Okay, but the concerned parties still need to go to the police station for a statement.”

“Go to the police station? But…”

“Grandpa Li, don’t worry and go, I’ll take care of today’s farm work!”

Seeing Uncle Li hesitate, Chi Youyou knew he was worried about the crops at home, and she had nothing planned for the afternoon.

“Youbao, thank you so much!”

“Miss Chi, how about you go to the police station, and I’ll do the farm work?”

“No need, you go ahead without worry, I grew up doing farm work.”

Judging by Uncle Li’s reaction, he obviously appreciated her help and knew she worked diligently, allowing him to be completely at ease.

Seeing everyone in agreement, the weight in Jiang An’s heart was lifted. With so many witnesses, his superiors probably wouldn’t come down hard on him!

“No… you all! Mr. Liao! Mr. Liao, save me!”

“Old Dog, there’s nothing I can do about this today. Your joke went too far. Get your attitude straight, speak properly with the officer and Old Li, and I’m sure the officer will enforce the law impartially!”

Damn!

The moment the officer looked over, he mentally cursed Gou Dan’s ancestors through eighteen generations.

Other matters would be dealt with later; if today’s situation was ruined, so be it. However, he noticed something; this man was very respectful towards Chi Youyou.

Looks like the boss has taken a liking to the young girl.

Not a complete loss, then.

Gou Dan obediently quieted down, realizing Mr. Liao wanted him to stick to the story that it was all a joke, and at some point, Mr. Liao would surely find a way to get him out!

In the end, the police took Old Li, Jiang An, and Uncle Li away.

“Old Hai, look at this, passing through your village, and you don’t even offer me a drink!”

“Our village’s water might give Mr. Liao a stomach ache.”

The village chief fumed just seeing Liao Lei!

“You’re quite the joker, huh? Hey? Whose daughter is this young lady? I didn’t see her last time I was here.”

“Liao Lei! You’re not welcome in our village!”

The village chief, seeing him leering at Chi Youyou, stepped in front of her and started to usher him out. As soon as he spoke, others joined the call.

After experiencing their victory earlier, the villagers were riding high.

“Right! You’re not welcome here!”

“Get out of our village!”

…

“Boss!”

“Old Hai, holding onto grudges isn’t good for an old man’s health, it’s bad for the liver!”

Liao Lei squinted, those familiar with him knew this meant he was angry, “Your friend will leave one day, won’t they? Can they really protect you forever?”

He sneered, “Let’s go!”

Before leaving, he gave Chi Youyou a meaningful glance.

“Village chief, we’ve driven them off!”

“Today felt so satisfying!”

“Village chief? Village chief, why aren’t you saying anything?”

The villagers celebrated today’s victory, but Village Chief Old Hai remained stern-faced.

“Youbao, you and your fiancé should quickly leave Phoenix Mountain and return to Imperial City!”

After a moment, the village chief took Youbao’s hand, trying to pull her away.

“Grandpa Hai, what do you mean by this?”

“That Liao Lei was threatening us just now! And… he probably has his eyes on you! You need to leave now!”

“No way! Old Hai, don’t scare us!”

Aunt Niu didn’t believe it.

“Everyone, get back to your work! I’ll handle this!”

Saying this, he tried to drag Chi Youyou away, “Youbao, listen to Grandpa and get going!”

“Grandpa Hai!”

Chi Youyou realized, she held onto Old Hai, “I won’t leave! Let them come! I’ve been looking for an excuse to teach them a lesson!”

“Youbao!”

“Grandpa Hai, we need to settle this matter!”

She held out the documents in front of him, “Since they want to seize our village, why can’t we look for a development partner ourselves?”

“What do you mean?”

The villagers hadn’t left, and hearing Chi Youyou’s words made them curious to gather around.

“They’re taking advantage of us for not having connections, thinking they can easily bully us!”

“Exactly, that’s what they think!”

“Then let’s find backing!”

Chi Youyou incited.

“Find backing?”

Village Chief Old Hai knitted his brows, contemplating her statement.

“He’s trying to illegally take over our village for profit! Why can’t we legally find a partner to earn money together?”

“Youbao, are you saying…”

“Grandpa Hai, everyone, if you trust me, we can make money together!”

Chi Youyou showed him the document, “Grandpa Hai, this is a collaborative plan my fiancé made. You can have it checked to ensure there are no issues. His company has a chain related to smart agriculture, perfect for collaborating with Phoenix Village. As for that Liao Lei, he may lack character, but his foresight is good; our village is a great place, just too remote, and poorly connected. Our first task will be fixing the roads!”

“This…”

“Youbao, can this work? That Liao Lei is very rich!”

“Yeah, and they have powerful connections!”

“Wouldn’t this drag you and your fiancé into trouble!”

…

The villagers voiced the village chief’s concerns, leaving Chi Youyou momentarily stunned.

It was exactly as she anticipated—same formula, same villagers.

Their first thought wasn’t that she might harm them like Liao Lei but that they might incur Liao Lei’s wrath.

“I feel a little embarrassed saying this, but my fiancé is also quite wealthy.”

Saying so made Chi Youyou feel a bit bashful, as if showing off!

“But seriously, Grandpa Hai, we’re all in the same boat. As you said, rather than getting into trouble with Liao Lei without reason, we should stand firm and let him see us succeed, making him regret his greed!”

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