Chapter 382: 382 Arrival

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Chapter 382: Chapter 382 Arrival At the former site of Osmanthus Village, on the square where the villagers used to hold meetings. Crowds of villagers wearing aprons were busily preparing the food and drinks. At least thirty tables were set up, and Li Zhong with some others went to the village entrance to welcome the guests. One by one, many relatives started to arrive. Some came on motorcycles, others by bicycle. Some relatives hadn’t visited Osmanthus Village in a long time, some of them came from Shanyan Village. But when they arrived at Osmanthus Village and saw the changes here, their mouths were agape in surprise. There was even a secondary road leading directly to the village. This was simply terrifying, a secondary road—that’s something special that could only be built in special areas. And yet it ended up in a small mountain village! Scary, isn’t it? When the visiting folks saw what their relatives referred to as their new homes, they were shocked and speechless. It was like a castle-like luxury villa; was it really possible for ordinary people to live in such places? They couldn’t imagine what had happened to their relatives in Osmanthus Village to warrant such a transformation. “Hey, isn’t that Mayor Li?” Suddenly a relative spotted Li Zhong and was immediately astonished. “That’s right! It’s Mayor Li Zhong!” “Amazing, I just saw him on Hejing TV Station a while back!” “We can’t miss this opportunity, let’s all go and shake hands with Mayor Li!” Seeing Li Zhong in person for the first time, the middle-aged relatives rushed forward to talk to him. Li Zhong was very composed and chatted leisurely with everyone. Zhang Qing and Fang Fei, along with the other girls, were all busy. They helped the villagers set up the tables, laid out the tablecloths, and placed some snacks on them. The scene was one of harmonious joy. Ten minutes before the banquet was about to start, Lin Xiaotian, Mark, and others arrived. Word was immediately spread to everyone there. If that group dared to cause trouble, at Xia Liu’s word, they would be crushed without mercy! “Sorry Xia Liu, I’m late.” “Not late, I see you’re walking with a buoyant step, must’ve not slept all night,” Xia Liu said teasingly to Lin Xiaotian’s apology. “Yes, I went back and cultivated all night, I’m indeed a bit tired.” “Hmm, dual cultivation can be quite exhausting, you’ll get used to it.” Lin Xiaotian: … “Haha, later you should drink more Osmanthus Wine, it’s good for the kidneys and body, and works really fast,” Xia Liu said, clapping Lin Xiaotian on the shoulder. “Is it that miraculous? If it works, I must get a ton of it.” “Cut it out, I know you, stop pretending.” “Haha… I do have good stamina, but staying up until dawn, no matter how high my cultivation, I would not be able to handle it,” Lin Xiaotian laughed helplessly. “Then you must work hard to cultivate to the point where you don’t feel tired,” Xia Liu said, leading Lin Xiaotian to a specific table. There weren’t many people at his table, just Li Dazhuang and Xiao Hu for the moment. Li Zhong and Li Zhong were busy greeting the relatives and friends who had come to the village. They were not just there to greet, but also to talk about the industrial zone. Before long, the industrial zone would need to start advertising for workers. “` This propaganda opportunity was not something Li Zhong wanted to pass up. Ding ding ding… Xia Liu had just sat down and had not yet picked up his cup when his cellphone rang. It was Glasses calling; that guy had disappeared as soon as he got off the car, and now he was calling. Xia Liu knew what was up without even answering the phone. “Glasses, is it that team that’s arrived?” “Yes, they brought quite a few people from Shanyan Village, looks like there won’t be any peace today.” “No worries, tell Mark and Tie Shan to come over for dinner, I’ll handle the situation.” After giving these instructions, Xia Liu hung up. He wouldn’t mind giving Li Hao and Lan Jian another forceful lesson. “Brother Xia Liu, what team is it?” Li Dazhuang and Xiao Hu asked, surprised. “You’ll find out soon enough,” Xia Liu didn’t explain, knowing that Li Hao and Lan Jian would arrive in just a moment. “I heard about the situation, do we need to get physical?” Lin Xiaotian said fearlessly. “No need, I can handle it peacefully.” “Alright, then let’s drink and watch the show.” Lin Xiaotian nodded, grabbed his cup, and gestured for Xiao Hu and Li Dazhuang to drink. Wuu wuu… A few minutes later, a piercing siren resounded in all directions. To the sudden sound of the alarm, everyone present was startled. The panicked crowd looked around, finally spotting several vehicles at the intersection. Leading was a car with a loudspeaker mounted on its roof, followed by three large green trucks. Everyone stared blankly at the approaching vehicles; their aggressive manner made it clear that these cars were definitely not here to celebrate in Osmanthus Village. The four vehicles stopped at the edge of the square; the doors opened, and four young men in camouflage attire stepped out. Clang! Three successive sounds of metal clashing rang out as the back doors of the three green trucks were let down, and dozens of people wearing camouflage outfits and carrying sophisticated equipment got out. And the first person to descend from the truck closest to the sedan was Li De! Taking a closer look at the four people standing beside the small car, the villagers could tell it was that fierce young man from Shanyan Village, Li Hao! Faced with this well-equipped team, the crowd was almost scared speechless, not daring to utter a word. “Hahaha! Osmanthus Village sure is lively!” Li De stepped out of the car and immediately looked up, taking deep breaths; the fragrance of osmanthus kept wafting into his nose. Smelling this scent, Li De would unconsciously recall the cruel scene a few months back when he was chased down by the villagers and slapped in the face by Xia Liu. Today, he finally dared to look down on Osmanthus Village! Li Hao and Lan Jian quickly noticed Xia Liu too; their eyes were filled with venomous hatred, their resentment was sky-high as they glared at Xia Liu, their palms slowly clenching. After months of enduring, they were finally ready to take their revenge today! “Surround the scene!” Lan Jian extended a hand and issued the stern command. “Who dares!” Tie Shan and Mark immediately charged to the front, sweeping their gaze across the crowd, ready to add a few blood-soaked heads to the scene at Xia Liu’s signal. “Tie Shan, Mark, go back to the table and drink,” Xia Liu immediately ordered. “Yes!” Though reluctant, Xia Liu’s command was supreme, and they had to comply. “Haha! Xia Liu, oh Xia Liu! You put on quite the act! Today I’m going to make you eat shit,” Lan Jian bellowed angrily, seeing Xia Liu’s formidable appearance. “Xia Liu! You were quite the big shot a few months ago, but times have changed, accept your fate!” Li Hao said sternly, then jumped down the steps and walked toward Xia Liu step by step. Lan Jian and two other men in camouflage also stepped down. “Li De! Do you have no respect for the law?” Li Zhong knew Li Hao and Lan Jian; seeing their demeanor, he understood that they were here not just to cause a scene, but also to cripple Xia Liu. “County Magistrate Li, I didn’t expect you to be here. Thanks to you and Lan Weiming, my son is able to have such accomplishments, I really appreciate it. However, today Xia Liu must pay the price!” “`

Chapter 382: 382 Arrival

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