Widow Liu had no choice but to go to town with him.

Upon arriving at the mobile phone shop in town, Chen Yuanbao pointed to the latest model of mobile phone on the counter and said:

"This one, give me one."

The boss was stunned when he heard the news:

"You have good taste, handsome guy. This is the latest flagship phone, priced at 4,800 yuan."

"Wrap it up." Chen Yuanbao didn't look up.

Widow Liu gasped in heartache as she stood to the side.

"Yuanbao is too expensive, let's get a cheaper one..."

"Sister-in-law," Chen Yuanbao said with a smile, "what does it mean when you're dealing with city people, carrying a cheap cell phone?"

After buying the phone, Chen Yuanbao explained how to use it to Widow Liu.

Actually, he wasn't very familiar with the phone himself, but he knew the basics of how to use it. As he taught him, he secretly thought to himself: I'll save Su Qingyan's phone number later.

In the future, if he has business in the city or if there is progress in the village, he can have Widow Liu go directly to Su Qingyan. Su Qingyan is well-liked and makes things convenient for her, so this is a good opportunity for Widow Liu to get to know her.

"Sister-in-law, I'll save the phone numbers of a few herbal medicine merchants into your phone in a bit. You can call them if you need anything."

"Okay, okay." Widow Liu held the new phone as if it were a treasure.

It was already evening when the two returned from the town.

After arriving at the village entrance, Chen Yuanbao's phone rang.

He took it out and saw that it was sent by Wang Fugui.

"Hey, Mr. Wang."

Wang Fugui sounded very anxious and timid on the phone:

"Master Chen, my condition has been getting worse these past few days. Last night I had a dream that someone was trying to cut me with a knife, and this morning my pillow was covered in sweat. The medicine has all been prepared, and I'm just waiting for you to come and take a look. When can you come?"

Chen Yuanbao raised an eyebrow.

Wang Fugui's tone is different now than it was two days ago. He used to act like a "chairman," but now his voice is trembling.

"Don't worry, Mr. Wang. I have some things to do in the village these next few days. I'll go after I'm done."

"Master Chen, could you... could you come a little earlier? I... I really can't hold on any longer!"

Chen Yuanbao smiled and said:

"Okay, three days at most."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yuanbao stood at the entrance of the village, watching the sunset bathe the entire Sanshui Village in golden light.

There are opportunities to make money in the city, and there is also a foundation in the village.

He can't let go of either of these.

Chapter Thirty-Three: Li Fugui's Show of Power

The next morning, the village loudspeaker blared.

"Attention all villagers! A general meeting of all villagers will be held at 9:00 AM this morning in the village committee compound to discuss road repairs. All households are requested to send someone to attend. Failure to attend will result in a fine of 50 yuan per household!"

After the loudspeaker broadcast the message three times in a row, it pulled Chen Yuanbao out of bed.

"That old fox is in a hurry," Chen Yuanbao muttered to himself as he brushed his teeth.

He calmly washed his face and took out the black suit from the closet.

He bought this suit in the city a few days ago. It was made in Italy and looks very smart on him.

He put on his tie in front of the mirror, styled his hair neatly with hair gel, and wore a pair of shiny leather shoes, looking like a big boss in the city.

He ran into Widow Liu when he went out.

When Widow Liu saw him dressed like that, she was completely stunned.

"Yuanbao, what do you mean by this today?"

"I'm going to a meeting," Chen Yuanbao said with a smile. "Sister-in-law, you should come too, to give me courage."

"Okay, okay." Widow Liu went home and changed into the floral dress.

The two walked towards the village committee, one in front and one behind, and every villager they encountered along the way turned back to look at them.

"Oh my goodness, Yuanbao's outfit!"

"Yuanbao? I almost didn't recognize it!"

"This outfit must be worth a lot of money."

The village committee compound was already packed with people; men, women, and children from the village had all arrived. Li Fugui sat behind the first table, chatting animatedly with several elderly people beside him.

As soon as Chen Yuanbao entered, all eyes in the room immediately turned to him.

Li Fugui looked up and his eyelid twitched.

"This little brat is dressed very well today."

But he was the village chief, a man of the world, and quickly composed himself, letting out a heavy cough:

"Fellow villagers, please be quiet. We're having a meeting!"

The murmurs below gradually subsided.

"I called everyone here today," Li Fugui said, picking up his enamel mug and taking a sip of water. "I wanted to discuss the road repair project in our village. The dirt road leading from our village to the town is in very bad condition; it's impassable when it rains. The town has approved some funding for the road repair, but it's not enough—we're short 200,000 yuan, and our village needs to raise the funds ourselves."

He paused for a moment, then scanned the crowd before his gaze finally settled on Chen Yuanbao:

"Building the road is a major event that benefits the entire village. In principle, every family should contribute. But it also depends on the specific circumstances. Some families are relatively poor and can contribute three or five hundred yuan. Some families—well, they've recently received some unexpected wealth, so they should contribute more."

His words were very sarcastic and ambiguous, and the villagers below understood the meaning behind them, many of them turning their gazes toward Chen Yuanbao.

Li Fugui continued:

"I propose that for this road repair project in our village, Mr. Chen Yuanbao, as a token gesture, contribute 20,000 yuan."

"Twenty thousand?"

"My God, twenty thousand yuan!"

"Is Chen Yuanbao really capable of taking on this responsibility?"

An uproar immediately erupted below.

Several families with good relations with Li Fugui even took the lead in instigating the protests:

"Exactly! Chen Yuanbao made his fortune in the city, so 20,000 isn't much for him!"

"You can't forget your roots, Yuanbao. The village has raised you for twenty years, so it's only right that you give them twenty thousand!"

Li Ergou even jumped out to fan the flames:

"Chen Yuanbao, don't pretend to be poor! Everyone saw it. You bought things in the city yesterday without batting an eye. Twenty thousand yuan is just a drop in the ocean for you!"

Instantly, dozens of eyes were fixed on Chen Yuanbao, waiting to see how he would behave.

Chen Yuanbao wasn't in a hurry. He slowly walked out of the crowd and went to Li Fugui's table.

He had a Zhonghua cigarette in his mouth, lit it with a "click," took a deep drag, and then exhaled a smoke ring.

His calm demeanor annoyed Li Fugui.

"Chen Yuanbao, say something! Are you going to pay up these 20,000 yuan or not?"

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