Listening to the surrounding noise.

Zhang Wenshan's face darkened, and his gaze fell on Kong Qingdong, flashing with a cold light.

This scoundrel, for his own selfish desires, actually incited his fellow villagers to risk their lives to fill the gap.

Damn it.

"Clang!"

He suddenly raised his hand and slammed his palm hard on the table. The teacup bounced up and then immediately fell back down, knocking over the lid and spilling the cooled tea all over the floor.

The loud noise instantly drew everyone's attention, and the scene quieted down.

"Catching snakes is considered supporting construction?"

"Is catching snakes an organized task?"

Zhang Wenshan suddenly stood up, as upright as a pine tree, and approached Kong Qingdong step by step, his voice filled with endless anger.

"What? I hit a nerve, now you want to hit me?"

Seeing this, Kong Qingdong smiled and nudged the two bodyguards beside him.

Wang Changhe and Jiang Shouyi immediately stepped forward, puffing out their chests, revealing arrogant smiles, their faces full of disdain.

Not long ago, they and others ganged up on Zhang Wenshan, beating him so badly he cried for his parents.

Thinking about it now still makes me feel great.

"Stop right there, or we'll take action."

The two had already reached an understanding. They were spouting harsh words, but their feet didn't stop. Taking advantage of Zhang Wenshan's unpreparedness, they pounced on him from the left and right.

You bastard.

How dare he embarrass them in front of so many people! We have to break his legs and vent our anger.

However, Zhang Wenshan reacted even faster.

Having grown up in an orphanage, fighting was commonplace for him. Most of the uncles and elders who drank and boasted all the time were temporary workers or local resettled residents.

He's a seasoned veteran of society.

Through exposure and hands-on experience, he became very knowledgeable about this.

Seeing their movements, I could guess what they were going to do.

He immediately grabbed the teacup on the table and kicked Wang Changhai in the groin below the abdomen.

"Holy crap!"

A scream rang out, and Wang Changhai instantly collapsed to the ground, looking like a shrimp, his hands covering his crotch, his face pale, groaning weakly.

Jiang Shouyi was stunned.

Zhang Wenshan was not about to let this golden opportunity slip by; he swung the teacup and smashed it over Zhang's head.

"Bang!"

A dull thud rang out, and Jiang Shouyi clutched his head and collapsed to the ground, dizzy and unable to speak.

In just two breaths, both of them collapsed?

Kong Qingdong was so frightened that he trembled all over, his legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, his buttocks scraping against the mud as he kept moving backward.

"You, you stay away."

"I am a purchasing agent for an agricultural machinery factory."

"Captain, quick, stop him..."

Wang Tieshan was stunned.

Not only him, but everyone in the crowd was dizzy.

Zhang Wenshan used to be unreliable, but that was limited to drinking, gambling, and cheating; he never got into fights.

He's usually the one who gets beaten up.

Who would have thought that this kid would be so fierce and ruthless when he gets going?

Zhang Wenshan stopped and looked down at Kong Qingdong, coldly saying, "What organization do you represent that disregards the safety of the people?"

"..." Kong Qingdong remained silent.

I don't know if she was scared or just too afraid to answer.

Wang Tieshan finally came to his senses and hurriedly stepped forward to pull Zhang Wenshan back: "Don't be impulsive, things will get out of hand if we make a scene."

Zhang Wenshan had anticipated this.

These days, people from the countryside have a natural fear of city dwellers, let alone people from government agencies. They always feel inferior when it comes to things and are hesitant and timid when dealing with matters.

He said expressionlessly, "Captain, go to the team headquarters and make a call!"

Since we've decided to take action, we have no choice but to go all out.

"Make a phone call?" Wang Tieshan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Contact the agricultural machinery factory and explain the situation clearly. Some people are disregarding the safety of the people's lives," Zhang Wenshan said, squinting his eyes.

When it comes to filing a complaint, the difference between speaking up first and speaking up first is huge.

Wang Tieshan immediately understood, but hesitated, "I'm afraid we'll have to wait a while; the call might not go through."

Upon hearing this...

The color returned to Kong Qingdong's face quickly.

How could I forget this? The farm machinery factory's phone is always busy, and the operator won't even bother with ordinary little things.

His eyes lit up, his courage returned instantly, he got up from the ground, dusted off his pants, and put on his arrogant smile again.

"You, Zhang Wenshan, how dare you beat up a regular employee of the agricultural machinery factory! We represent a public institution; this is insubordination."

As he spoke, Kong Qingdong kicked the two people on the ground.

Wang Changhe and Jiang Shouyi immediately understood and began to howl like pigs being slaughtered.

"You're killing me! My head hurts, I can't move."

"You must give us an explanation for what happened today, or your Chishong Village will never be able to use agricultural machinery again."

Kong Qingdong, even more smug, shouted angrily, "Perfect timing! I'm going to make a call too! Report it to the police! Assaulting a state employee is an egregious offense!"

Wang Tieshan's expression changed drastically, and he felt a pang of annoyance.

If they had stopped them too late, they would have lost their ground even if they were in the right.

Outside the crowd, Li Yuegang couldn't hide his schadenfreude and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Our Chishongtun is finished!"

"From now on, I will have to carry the stigma of assaulting a government employee, and I will never be able to hold my head up high anywhere."

"What if people don't get diesel fuel quotas for the autumn harvest? So much grain will just rot in the fields."

A commotion immediately arose in the crowd.

Why did Shanzi start hitting someone?

"Aren't you good at hunting? Since Comrade Kong said catching snakes is a task, then you should go and catch them. Why did you have to cause such a big problem and endanger the whole village?"

"I think he's a jinx, ruining his own family and the whole village. He's a real scourge!"

Amidst the chaotic accusations, a few different voices suddenly rang out.

"No! Shanzi hit people because that guy surnamed Kong forced us to risk our lives catching snakes!"

"Yes, that's exactly what happened. Just now, that guy surnamed Kong said that if we don't catch snakes, he won't approve our agricultural machinery or issue diesel fuel. He's forcing us to our deaths!"

Hearing the voices coming from the crowd, Zhang Wenshan's lips curled into a smile.

Sure enough, when it comes to their own interests, there are quite a few smart people.

He glanced contemptuously at Kong Qingdong and the other two, and said directly, "Captain, let's go. There's no need to make the call; the operator just needs to know what's going on."

Wang Tieshan was startled, then realized what was happening and couldn't help but open his mouth wide.

What's wrong with this kid's brain?

The operator knows their story and will definitely spread it immediately.

"Besides, if we can't get through to the agricultural machinery factory, can't we get through to the state-run restaurant?"

The howling stopped abruptly. Wang Changhe and Jiang Shouyi got up from the ground and stared at Kong Qingdong in horror.

How could he still contact the state-run hotel?

That's someone who's on friendly terms with their section chief!

If this lawsuit is filed, won't the whole thing be over?

Kong Qingdong's face instantly turned ashen, his previous arrogance vanished, replaced by deep panic.

He rushed over and grabbed Zhang Wenshan's arm.

"Zhang Wenshan".

"Wenshan".

"Brother Shanzi".

Only now did he understand why Zhang Wenshan had hit him.

All the accusations that he harmed the people, and that he forced the villagers to catch snakes, are just empty words. Most people in the village are afraid of trouble and probably won't dare to stand up.

But after he deliberately attacked someone, the two sides reached a point of no return.

Even if the villagers who were watching the spectacle didn't want to get involved, they were forced to stand on the same side as Zhang Wenshan and fight against this outsider.

"hehe!"

Zhang Wenshan pulled his hand away directly, sneering repeatedly.

Let you go?

Is this the time to force me to catch snakes?

"Captain Wang, you're the battalion commander, you can't just stand by and watch someone die!"

Seeing this, Li Qingdong hurriedly called for help from the other side.

Wang Tieshan simply watched coldly, remaining silent.

He hurriedly looked at the crowd of onlookers outside: "I'll buy anything from your village. Just write a note and I'll buy it at the highest price."

However, he was met with complete silence.

Just as Li Yue was about to speak, several people grabbed him and dragged him aside.

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