Chapter 98 - 98 98 Specialty Dishes

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98: Chapter 98 Specialty Dishes 98: Chapter 98 Specialty Dishes Liu Hun was on stage interacting with the villagers below in a quiz-like manner when Bai Hongcai, with a few people in tow, tried to rush onto the stage but was stopped by the robust disciples of the opera troupe. Seeing Bai Hongcai arrive, Liu Hun quickly instructed the opera disciples to clear the way, admitting the stage was indeed meant for Bai Hongcai; if he didn’t show up, Liu Hun’s solo performance really wouldn’t have the same flair. “Liu Hun, who allowed you to set up a stage here to perform?” Bai Hongcai pointed at Liu Hun’s nose and accused him. “And who dares to stop me?” Liu Hun countered. “Fine, fine, fine! You want to challenge me here? Let me make it crystal clear to you. From today onward, even if you kneel down and beg with snot and tears, none of Wanbao Village’s goods will enter our Cooperative! Just wait for your demise!” Bai Hongcai barked at Liu Hun like a dog with rabies, then gestured Ren Youtian and others behind him to bring up a few large bamboo baskets. As the audience craned their necks to see, before their vision even reached inside the baskets, a foul stench assaulted their nostrils, causing people around to cover their noses and curse. “Look everyone! Look clearly! This is the produce Liu Hun sold to our Cooperative! Produce from Wanbao Village is just like this!” Ren Youtian finished speaking with a straining neck, energized as if at a criticism meeting, not satisfied by just words, he kicked the baskets off the stage, forcing the villagers below to feel aggrieved. Indeed, the villagers felt sick, but they were more disgusted by the actions of Ren Youtian and Bai Hongcai. Seeing that he had both testimonies and evidence, Bai Hongcai turned to the villagers shouting, “Everyone, see it clearly! It’s this man! He is the one who sold Wanbao Village’s goods to our Cooperative! All the fake products you bought should be accounted to this man! Demand a refund from him!” While Bai Hongcai was ranting on stage like a mad dog, some women from the village and opera disciples had already blended into the crowd. “What about... tell us, are the vegetables we bought from the Cooperative from your Wanbao Village?” a villager shouted from below. “We from Wanbao Village did sell vegetables to the Cooperative, but! I swear on my conscience, Wanbao Village would never sell rotten vegetables!” Liu Hun clarified to the villagers below. Bai Hongcai stood aside, waiting to see how Liu Hun would wiggle out of this mess, keenly aware of how tough these villagers could be. “Why should we believe you’re not selling them just because you say so? With your bare-faced lies, how can we trust you?” another villager followed up with a question. Liu Hun laughed heartily and then asked the crowd, “Let me ask you all one thing, do you think the Cooperative is foolish or cunning?” “That’s a silly question! Of course, the Cooperative is cunning! Look at that director’s demeanor; he could climb a tree if he had a tail! Could he be foolish?” a villager immediately agreed, prompting laughter from those around. Clearly, everyone thought the same; a Cooperative serving the RMB couldn’t be foolish. Pleased with the reaction, Liu Hun nodded and continued, “Since everyone thinks he’s cunning. Then I ask, if we from Wanbao Village really sold him rotten vegetables, would he take them? Even if a whole truck had some rotten vegetables, would he not know when repacking them for sale to you? Why would he sell them to you without saying a word? Why wouldn’t he come directly to Wanbao Village?” These questions left Bai Hongcai mute, feeling like the few days he spent on education were as useless as feeding a dog, completely unable to find words to continue. Turning his head to glance at Ren Youtian beside him, he found no more sense there than in a stunned fool. Unsatisfied with just these questions, Liu Hun knew the proof lay in sight and immediately called for today’s vegetables from Wanbao Village to be brought onto the stage. The stage was swiftly covered with bamboo baskets full of fresh cabbage and carrots, and the fragrance of fresh vegetables filled the air. The peasants, who were used to scratching out a living from the soil, saw and smelled the produce and knew these were truly quality goods—a gift from the land! “Everyone, see it clearly! All of Wanbao Village’s vegetables are displayed here! Today I put my word out there, if anyone can find a single rotten leaf in these, I don’t want a penny for all the goods on this stage—take them for free!” Liu Hun waved his hand and announced to the villagers below. Hearing this, the villagers’ trust in Liu Hun and Wanbao Village’s produce was solidified. Seizing the moment, Liu Hun questioned the villagers, “Everybody tell me! Why would this Mr. Bai slander our Wanbao Village today? Do you now understand his motive?” “Because he has a guilty conscience! Making a dirty profit! Shameless creature! Get down!” Qin Yue shouted at the top of her lungs, and after shouting, she threw a rotten egg at Bai Hongcai’s face. “Smack!” Just as Bai Hongcai was about to speak, a rotten egg smashed onto his face, and he even tasted it with the tip of his tongue—damn smelly! “Get down! Shameless! Go away!” Encouraged by supporters planted by Liu Hun in the crowd, the villagers instantly joined in the chorus demanding Bai Hongcai to leave, throwing rotten vegetable leaves and eggs, while those empty-handed stretched their necks to spit phlegm his way.

Chapter 98 - 98 98 Specialty Dishes

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