Under One Person, Engage in Black Technology

Chapter 175 Background
As the saying goes, "If you don't see eye to eye, there's no point in saying more." This is exactly the situation between Village Chief Ma and True Person Bilian, the representatives of their respective factions.

After Lao Ma's barrage of sharp criticisms, Zhang Chulan couldn't help but curse the board of directors in his heart.

It's worth noting that during the 'Battle of Longhu Mountain by Quanxing,' Zhang Chulan ultimately chose to save Lu Linglong despite the urgency of the situation, which shows that he is not the kind of person who can suppress his own 'humanity'.

If such a person is forced to do something bad, they will inevitably have a psychological burden. This doesn't mean they are incapable of doing it, but at least psychologically, they are not mature enough.

So when Lao Ma stood on the moral high ground and started ranting and raving about everything, even though Chen Duo's somewhat tragic life had absolutely nothing to do with Zhang Chulan...

However, he still felt guilty because of his status as a "company employee" and the "task" assigned to him by the company.

Of course... despite feeling guilty, 'Bilian Zhenren' had a thick skin. Even though he was in a morally questionable position, he could still speak without blushing or panting, telling Village Chief Ma to 'calm down'.

"Hmm... Lao Ma, we know what you're thinking. Calm down first."

"Let me reiterate, this solution is to give you a chance, and also to give me a chance."

“You have your reasons, and the company has its reasons. There’s no need to rush into a decision. Let’s have a good talk over the next few days. A peaceful resolution is what everyone wants to see.”

Upon hearing Zhang Chulan's words, Ma Xianhong nodded noncommittally. After all, the village had become a weak point, and who would want to fight with others on their painstakingly built 'territory'?

In the end, Lao Ma and Zhang Chulan made a three-point agreement: to control each other's "soldiers and men" and never fire the "first shot".

Correspondingly, after paying a reasonably priced accommodation fee, the All-Knowing team became "VIPs" of Biyou Village and even obtained a house in Biyou Village that was highly sought after through a lottery system as their base.

Of course, compared to the first-generation VIP Liu Ke and the second-generation VIPs Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing, the third-generation VIPs are treated much worse.

However, at least with this VIP (Biyou Good Citizen Certificate) status, those guys from Nadutong can now freely gather information in the village.

……

As the saying goes, everyone has their own expertise, and those temporary workers at All-Knowing had their own ways of gathering information.

Old Meng was skilled at directing all kinds of birds, beasts, snakes, insects, rats, and ants, and could easily draw them in secret.

Wang Zhenqiu had skin as smooth as jade, and was both handsome and beautiful. It was no problem for him to get information from his older sister, aunts, and some of his older brothers.

As for Lao Xiao, he was a bit more of a professional, relying on his "perverted" radar to search for perverts in Biyou Village. Interestingly, he actually found one.

Even the somewhat dim-witted Bao'er is a master of all trades among the supernatural spies. Relying on her simple and unpretentious farming skills, she quickly became one of the production team members in the village.

Oh, and of course, there's Gao Yushan, who is also collecting information and packaging it up as usual.

As for Zhang Chulan, he is rather special. Compared to other 'professionals,' his inquiries are not as straightforward and require more effort.

So he made contact with the village's only inside man.

Who else could be the sole inside man? It's none other than Old Wang, the abandoned disciple of Wudang and a second-generation VIP of Biyou Village!
At that moment, he and Wang Ye squatted on the bench at the "Na Du Tong Office in Biyou Village" and chatted about village affairs. After more than ten minutes, Zhang Chulan felt that he had indeed gained a lot, after all, Wang Ye, this "second-generation guest," had arrived relatively early and had gathered quite a lot of information.

"So... you mean, that Zhuge Qing guy has already defected to the enemy and joined the Bi Army in 2015? I'm truly impressed!"

After receiving a definite answer from Wang Ye, Zhang Chulan couldn't help but put one hand to his forehead, feeling both like laughing and having a headache.

"What's wrong? This Ma Xianhong isn't surnamed Liu. He's from the Zhuge family. Why isn't he learning his skills back home? What's he doing here?"

Perhaps feeling that Zhang Chulan had thrown down a good punchline, Daoist Wang Ye naturally wasn't going to be outdone, and in a hoarse voice chimed in, "Hey, Old Zhang, you know what..."

"There are quite a few people with the surname Liu in this village. When I arrived, there was even a very important person there..."

Upon hearing Wang Ye's words, Zhang Chulan frowned again. He subconsciously felt that something was wrong, and his eyes darted around before he narrowed them.

Then, he stopped covering his face, raised his head, and asked with a wicked yet sullen expression, "When I first arrived, you were acting all mysterious, smiling like a schemer. If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you keeping me in suspense? Is it fun?"

"Liu? Who's that? Do I know him?"

His expression was indeed quite amusing, and when Old Wang saw it, he couldn't help but smile, as if he were casually passing the buck to someone else, saying, "Old Zhang, your expression... changes pretty quickly."

"It seems you have an idea. Want to guess? Don't worry, even if you guess wrong, I'll tell you the answer directly."

"By the way, you and Feng Baobao both know this person, so I think you two should be quite familiar with each other."

Wang Ye's obvious hint was indeed received by Zhang Chulan. Upon hearing it, he immediately felt as if he had been shot, and leaned back.

A few minutes later, Zhang Chulan, looking like a cardiovascular patient who had been in a sauna for over twenty minutes, asked weakly, "When did he arrive?"

Seeing that the topic had turned serious, Master Wang's expression became serious as well. He put away his playful and teasing thoughts and said, "According to him, it was probably about a week earlier than mine."

After hearing this, Zhang Chulan asked, "You and... Zhuge Qing, have you met him before?"

Seeing Wang Ye nod, Zhang Chulan asked again, "Judging from your expression, is he having a pretty comfortable 'vacation' here? Is he quite satisfied?"

After hearing this, Wang Ye nodded again and said, "So, putting myself in your shoes, it's normal for me to laugh at you a few times just now, right?"

Zhang Chulan nodded helplessly, twisted his body to get up, picked up the clay teapot made in the village kiln, poured a large bowl of cold tea, grabbed a tissue to wipe the rim of the bowl, and then gulped it down.

From then on, the house fell into a long period of calm.

Twenty minutes later, Master Wang glanced at the old clock hanging in the room and said, "Old Zhang, I have a question for you."

Seeing Zhang Chulan raise his eyebrows, Wang Ye continued, "Just who is this Liu Ke?"

(End of this chapter)