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(Zhao Hao) "Besides, if you want to get something, you have to give something in return. It's never possible to get something for nothing!"

"I think you understand this principle better than I do!"

Zhong Xiaoai is not an unreasonable person; however, she lacks social experience compared to Gao Qilin.

After Gao Qilin introduced Zhong Xiaoai to the villagers of Shangguan Village and then patiently persuaded her, he...

Zhong Xiaoai was also persuaded. Originally, Zhong Xiaoai did not want Gao Qilin to carry out sweeping reforms in Shangguan Village.

She felt that taking such a big step might backfire, but seeing this scene, Zhong Xiaoai softened and agreed to Gao Qilin's plan!

Chapter 269 The Village Chief Steps In

"Young man, come here quickly and kowtow to your savior!"

"If it weren't for your savior stepping in, you'd still be a madman right now!"

Don't be fooled by the villagers' casualness; they may not be as meticulous as city dwellers when it comes to small things.

But the villagers are reasonable, especially the people of Shangguan Village.

They can tell who treats them well and who doesn't.

There's a song that goes like this: When friends come, we welcome them with good wine; but when enemies come, they are greeted with hunting rifles.

This phrase perfectly describes the behavior of the villagers in Shangguan Village.

After the old village chief and his son embraced and wept for a while, he pulled his son over and made him kneel in front of Gao Qilin.

Make your son kowtow to Gao Qilin, if possible.

The old village chief would even have his son recognize Gao Qilin as his godfather!

Upon seeing this scene, Gao Qilin naturally stood up and reached out to help the old village chief's son up.

And he said to the old village chief with a smile.

"Oh, old village chief, what are you saying? My girlfriend and I came to the village to help alleviate poverty!"

“We came to this village to help you. We are not local tyrants, so you don’t need to kneel before us!”

"Besides, I need your help with something!"

Upon hearing this, the old village chief's expression turned serious.

The old village chief was originally very grateful to Gao Qilin, all because Gao Qilin had found a way to cure his son.

But if Gao Qilin had any other motives towards Shangguan Village, the old village chief felt that it was for the sake of his son.

He was also willing to help Gao Qilin, after all, he had reached a certain level of maturity.

Aside from his children and grandchildren, he had nothing else to worry about.

The old village chief was a smart man; he knew that there were some things in this world that he could say openly.

But there are some things he can only keep to himself and whisper them in his heart.

For example, this time, when the old village chief looked up and saw Gao Qilin again, his eyes changed.

At this moment, the old village chief pulled Gao Qilin aside and asked him in a low voice.

"Mr. Gao, I know you must have your eye on some precious gem from our Shangguan Village!"

"Don't worry, I will definitely cooperate fully to get what you want."

"However, once you have achieved your goal, you and your men must leave immediately!"

"No matter what happens after this, you don't need to worry. I'll take care of everything for you!"

Gao Qilin was also taken aback when he heard this.

Seeing that the old village chief could say such things, he figured he was destined to become the richest man in the village.

He must have done something like this before.

But later, the old village chief discovered that everyone who entered the village had been messing around here.

The lives of the villagers in Shangguan Village became even harder than before, and the old village chief must have felt regret at that time.

This is why the old village chief was so wary when he saw Gao Qilin and his group.

Now, for the sake of his son, the old village chief naturally couldn't care less about anything else; he felt it was all for his son's sake.

He had to help Gao Qilin achieve his goal no matter what, otherwise he wouldn't be able to enjoy family life with his son!

But Gao Qilin never intended to gain any benefits from Shangguan Village from the beginning.

In his view, he had an endless supply of money to make in Jinghai City.

Besides, if Gao Qilin wants to retire...

He only needs to sell his stocks to have billions of dollars to his name. He can spend tens of thousands a day and still not be able to spend it all even when he is over a hundred years old.

Why would he need to travel all that way to this village to scam money?

There's no need for that, nor is it necessary to go through that trouble.

For Gao Qilin, his current wish is to help Shangguan Village escape poverty and become prosperous.

When the village was freed from the torment of poverty, and when the villagers began to live a prosperous life, that was what made Gao Qilin happiest.

Because on that day, he could hold Zhong Xiaoai's hand and confess his feelings to her.

Besides, even if we take a step back and say Gao Qilin isn't a shrewd businessman, he's not exactly a profiteer.

In his view, making money off these poor people is a way to shorten one's lifespan!

"Old village chief, don't worry, I have no intention of profiting from the villagers of Shangguan Village!"

“I really came here to help you get out of poverty, but I’m still an outsider. If I were to step in, the villagers definitely wouldn’t listen to me.”

"After thinking it over, I've come to realize that if I want the villagers to listen to me, the only way is for you to vouch for me!"

The old village chief was the smartest man in Shangguan Village, but his mind was still several levels below Gao Qilin's.

At this moment, the old village chief couldn't understand why Gao Qilin was doing this.

But he felt that since the other party was willing to help his village, it was a great thing.

As the village chief, I had no reason to refuse!

Chapter 270 Doubts

"I'm so ashamed! I'm truly ashamed!"

After hearing Gao Qilin's words, the old village chief reached out and touched his long beard.

In the old village chief's view, as the head of Shangguan Village, his responsibility was to lead the villagers out of poverty and towards prosperity.

This was originally his responsibility, but now he needs outsiders to help him complete it.

The village chief of Shangguan Village naturally felt ashamed, feeling that he had let down the villagers.

He felt he had completely let down the villagers of Shangguan Village, but no matter how ashamed he felt.

Things have already come to this point, so whether he is truly ashamed or not, it doesn't matter.

He had to accept this fact and help Gao Qilin complete this task.

"General Manager Gao, my original mission was to lead the entire village out of poverty."

"I never expected that I would need your help to accomplish this. To be honest, I, as the village chief, really can't hold my head up in front of you!"

"Hey, old village chief, what are you saying? The people of Shangguan Village are so united, that's all thanks to you!"

This is Gao Qilin's skill; he has a very thorough understanding of human nature.

He knew which of the old village chief's words were true and which were false.

He understood that when the old village chief said he felt ashamed, it wasn't because he was truly ashamed.

The old village chief was only being polite to Gao Qilin, which is why he said those things.

If Gao Qilin truly felt that the old village chief was ashamed because he had failed to manage the entire Shangguan Village well, then...

Then Gao Qilin shouldn't have become the CEO of Qiangsheng Group; he'd probably have a hard time even managing a small village like Shangguan.

Having realized this, Gao Qilin naturally wouldn't refuse the old village chief's request.

At this moment, Gao Qilin smiled slightly at the old village chief, and the two sat down to discuss in detail how to make the villagers believe in their story.

"Mr. Gao, to be honest, the people of Shangguan Village are really terrified of being cheated by those unscrupulous merchants!"

"To put it bluntly, the villagers here would rather stay in this poor, remote place than leave their hometown!"

"So, if you want to change the minds of the villagers in Shangguan Village, this is a difficult matter and definitely cannot be accomplished in a short time!"

"But don't worry, as the village chief, I will definitely cooperate with you in the best of my ability!"

Gao Qilin knew that with the village chief's cooperation, the results would be twice as good with half the effort.

Even with the village chief's cooperation, it's still not easy to accomplish this.

Gao Qilin needed the villagers to believe that they would benefit from doing things for him; only then would the villagers cooperate with him.

If everything requires the village chief to intervene...

That means the nephew will continue to carry the lantern as before, and no matter what he says in the future, the village chief will have to step in and speak up.