42: Chapter 42 Shoot!

42: Chapter 42 Shoot!

Zhang Kuisan, who had never shown his face, hid inside a two-story building across the street from the County Government.

Besides him were Ding Biao and Li Weiguo, the three of them drinking while watching the situation at the County Government through the window.

The drama of the day was orchestrated single-handedly by Zhang Kuisan.

He had deliberately incited the villagers of Wang Family Village to anger, provoking them to make a scene at the County Government and create trouble for Xu Qianli.

He thought Xu Qianli would be too scared to show his face, playing the coward, which would give him a reason to kick him out of the County Government.

To his surprise, Xu Qianli had dared to risk his life and come.

Not only had he come, but he had also calmed down the villagers and gone to negotiate with several representatives.

When this happened, Zhang Kuisan immediately notified the people from Hehua Real Estate to fan the flames.

He didn’t believe that the fire today wouldn’t burn Xu Qianli!

Now, seeing Xu Qianli rushing with the people of Wang Family Village toward Wang Family Village, Zhang Kuisan knew the matter was settled.

The issue in Wang Family Village had escalated.

If Xu Qianli couldn’t produce a solution today, no matter his eloquence, he would be torn apart by the villagers!

But solving the Wang Family Village issue was not going to be easy.

With the current situation, it was impossible for Xu Qianli to break through.

Though confident, Zhang Kuisan still felt somewhat uneasy and made another call to the people of Hehua Real Estate, demanding they ensure the job was done and that Xu Qianli would be utterly ruined.

After Zhang Kuisan ended the call, Ding Biao said with a laugh, “I, Old Ding, haven’t admired many, but County Magistrate Zhang is one of the few who really impress me.

Such a scheme is simply brilliant!

With Xu Qianli being such a simpleton, it’s impossible for him to resolve this.

He might not die today, but he’d never survive in the bureaucratic world!”

Li Weiguo remarked, “Exactly, when it comes to schemes, if County Magistrate Zhang is second in Jiang City, no one dares claim to be first.

What makes Xu Qianli think he can contend with County Magistrate Zhang?

There’s no way he can cope!

Let’s just watch and see what happens when he reaches Wang Family Village!”

Zhang Kuisan didn’t say a word, but his face was full of smiles.

He lifted his head and gulped down a glass of wine, feeling excellent.

…

Racing along, Xu Qianli arrived at Wang Family Village in the shortest time possible.

Upon arrival, the village was engulfed in dust, with over a dozen excavators roaring and continually pushing over villagers’ houses.

Additionally, two to three hundred strong men were guarding the village, corralling the hundreds of remaining elderly and weak villagers to prevent them from obstructing the excavators’ work.

These guys had received early warning and were well-prepared.

Seeing Xu Qianli arrive with people, a man in his mid-thirties, skinny but with shifty eyes, briskly came forward, grinning as he greeted.

“Director Xu, you’ve finally arrived.

As per your orders, while those damn villagers were mostly absent, we seized the chance to demolish the houses, and most are already down.”

“We’re handling things efficiently, right?

Haven’t we fulfilled your orders, Director Xu?”

“Director Xu, you promised me benefits.

You better not skimp, I have many brothers helping you out here.”

Hearing this, the villagers including Wang Dazhu, who had come with Xu Qianli, exploded in anger.

“What?

After all this time, it was Director Xu who ordered our village to be demolished?”

“I actually thought he was a good man genuinely wanting to help us.

It turns out that it’s Xu Qianli who has left us homeless!

We’ve all been deceived, let’s kill him, attack, let’s go kill him!”

“I’ll kill this beast!

If I don’t kill him today, I’ll change my last name to Dog, not Wang!”

The villagers clamored and surged forward, ready to kill Xu Qianli.

Luckily, only a few dozen villagers had come with Xu Qianli, with the main group still on the way.

Wu Kai, leading a group of police officers, barely managed to hold back the crowd.

The skinny man, afraid of not stirring enough trouble, quickly added more fuel, pointing and cursing at the villagers furiously.

“Troublemakers, what do you group of troublemakers want to do?”

“Do you know who Director Xu is?

Someone as high-ranking as him, do you think you can touch him?”

“If you lay a finger on him, he’ll annihilate your entire family, slaughtering your elders and children—do you believe it?”

Already furious, hearing this the villagers grew even angrier, all shouting and yelling about killing Xu Qianli.

Even more perilous was the sight of a large group of Wang Family Village villagers approaching, which, once they arrived, would completely spiral the situation out of control.

Faced with such a situation, Wu Kai was overwhelmed.

Before coming, he had thought there would be a tough fight with Hehua Real Estate, but unexpectedly, these bastards had dug a hole, waiting for Xu Qianli to jump into it.

Today’s events, from the villagers going to the County Government to their arrival at Wang Family Village, each and every incident was evidently targeting Xu Qianli, determined not to stop until he was dead.

At a life-or-death moment, Xu Qianli, on the contrary, was unusually calm, took Wu Kai’s shotgun, unlocked the safety, and aimed it at the lean man.

“Listen to me, immediately order all excavators to stop working, all Hehua Real Estate personnel gather at one place!”

Faced with the muzzle of the gun and Xu Qianli’s command, the lean man didn’t take it seriously at all, and grinned cheekily.

“Director Xu, what are you doing?

We’re all family here, why the harshness?”

“In this Wang Family Village project, you get the meat, and the brothers just get a little soup—why pull this stunt?”

“Such threats with a shotgun are scary, better move it away, it would be bad if it went off.”

Bang…

A gunshot rang out, Xu Qianli fired into the air, then pointed the gun again at the lean man.

“I’ll count to three, if you don’t do as I say, the next shot will be aimed at you!”

“Three!”

“Two!”

As Xu Qianli was about to count to one, the trembling lean man hurriedly spoke, “Okay, okay, I’ll do as you say!”

Terrified that Xu Qianli might actually shoot, the lean man quickly pulled out a walkie-talkie, ordered all excavators to halt, and instructed everyone to gather together.

Xu Qianli’s shot not only made the lean man obedient but also left a group of villagers stunned, foolishly watching Xu Qianli.

Wasn’t he supposed to be with the people from Hehua Real Estate?

How could there be such a twist?

Could there be some secret behind this?

Wang Dazhu quickly stepped forward, “Director Xu, what exactly is going on here, are you with Hehua Real Estate or not?”

“Village Chief Wang, even if I say I’m not with them, you wouldn’t believe me.”

“Just open your eyes wide and see what I’m about to do.”

“After all, saying ten thousand words is still not as credible as doing one thing.”

With these words, Xu Qianli, holding the shotgun, approached the lean man, putting the muzzle against his forehead.

“Next, I ask and you answer—who are you, what is your position at Hehua Real Estate, who ordered you to demolish Wang Family Village, and why did you frame me?”