Fishing and Hunting 82, Starting with Three Sisters Who Overprotect Their Brothers

Kong Qingdong lay on the ground, trembling, his whole body enveloped in fear.

It's true that my master has never been kind to me in the past, but he has never laid a hand on me.

He immediately lowered his head, biting his lip tightly, and dared not utter another word.

Zhou Daguo pressed his advantage, immediately saying, "Secretary, I'll take care of all the farm machinery for your village this autumn harvest."

Before the old Party Secretary could react, he turned around and loudly assured the onlookers.

"Fellow villagers, the autumn harvest farm machinery will arrive in our village as soon as possible. If it doesn't, you can smash up my office."

As a seasoned purchasing agent, he knew all too well what conditions would be most effective.

Why are purchasing agents respected when they go to rural areas?

Firstly, they hold the acquisition rights.

In the years when work points were calculated, almost no household had any extra income. If they went up the mountain or down the river to get something, they would send it to the supply and marketing cooperative, but the purchasing station couldn't sell it for a good price.

They were just hoping the purchasing agent would make a little more money.

Another reason is that purchasing agents are the agricultural machinery factory personnel they are most likely to come into contact with.

Agricultural machinery is precious in the town, and there are far more people than resources; there simply aren't enough to go around.

Even knowing that the purchasing agent might not be able to help, they dared not offend them.

If they hold a grudge, during the autumn harvest, they can have the farm machinery operators tamper with things, replace a part, or bring less diesel. Even if it slows down the work by just a fraction, it will be enough to make everyone suffer.

Especially this year, land was allocated.

Every household is working like crazy, hoping for a good harvest in the fall, and their desire for agricultural machinery has reached its peak.

In other words, as long as agricultural machinery is promised, anything can be resolved.

As expected, as soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted in cheers. The hostility and anger from before vanished, replaced by joy and excitement.

"Really? Section Chief Zhou, do you mean it?"

An old farmer with a dark complexion asked immediately, his tone full of disbelief.

"That iron thing is equivalent to a hundred or so of our laborers. What would take half a month to harvest, it can do in a few days."

"Great! I don't have to work from dawn till dusk this year, it's so tough!"

Zhou Daguo breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

As for the factory, there's no need to worry at all. Prioritizing the lending of agricultural machinery will resolve this crisis, and the leaders are more than happy to oblige.

He turned to the old Party Secretary with full confidence.

However, the expected cheerful nodding did not occur. Instead, Zhou Bingren slightly turned his head and looked to the side.

Not only him, but also the captain and the accountant were the same.

Zhou Daguo's smile froze, and he subconsciously turned his head, whereupon a handsome young man came into view.

Why are you asking the younger players about important team matters?

Lin Deqiang was even more shocked.

Isn't this my good-for-nothing brother-in-law?

Last time we brought him back, he was someone everyone hated and nobody paid any attention to. But in just a few days, the team secretary had to watch his face.

Because he was the one who did it?

Are you afraid he'll be dissatisfied and continue to cause trouble?

Lin Deqiang frowned, racking his brains but only coming up with this one answer.

"Who is this?" Zhou Daguo asked, puzzled.

"Hello Section Chief Zhou, I am Zhang Wenshan. I was so angry that I hit two of your factory's employees."

Zhang Wenshan stepped forward and pointed to the two people beside him who had remained silent and pretended to be mute from beginning to end.

How could they possibly cover things up?

He had already determined that Kong Qingdong had no real background and had only become an apprentice of the head of the purchasing department by virtue of his deceased father's influence.

There's no time to hesitate; we must get this problem out of the woods.

"Ah, I've heard of it, I've heard of it." Zhou Daguo replied casually, somewhat bewildered.

The person in front of me was completely different from the one I had imagined. He was neither an ordinary farmer nor a gambler who drank and gambled. He spoke and acted with a confident air, as if he didn't take himself seriously at all.

As the head of the purchasing department, he had seen all kinds of people.

Those villagers outside, and the cadres from Chishong Village in front of them, seemed aggressive, but deep down they still carried a sense of humility.

This is understandable.

He rarely wore new clothes, ate cornmeal, potatoes, and sweet potatoes all year round, lived in an adobe house, and had no money.

Seeing the glamorous city people makes me feel inferior.

But Zhang Wenshan is different.

It was as if his work clothes, leather shoes, watch, bicycle, and identity as the purchasing manager of the town's agricultural machinery factory...

The things that the people in these villages dream of are nothing at all.

There was no envy, and even less fear.

Little did he know that the future million-follower blogger would be able to do live streams alongside town and county officials.

"I sincerely apologize to you. I will accept whatever punishment the factory imposes on me for hitting you!"

Zhang Wenshan spoke sincerely.

"I was just so angry because of what some people said. Our agricultural machinery factory has helped the villagers a lot, how could we force everyone to catch snakes?"

"Besides, can the purchasing department bring porters and boiler operators with them?"

"I really thought they were using the organization's name and the guise of construction to commit evil deeds."

"Yes, yes, that's right, Comrade Zhang did a great job." Zhou Daguo had no choice but to nod repeatedly.

I thought to myself, this isn't an apology, it's clearly an attempt to force him to make a statement and define the nature of the matter.

"This is partly my fault."

Zhang Wenshan then changed the subject, recounting his two encounters with Kong Qingdong after leaving the state-run restaurant.

"In all honesty, our fishing and hunting team was just lucky last time... I heard that a research team from the south is coming, and they know their stuff... I really didn't dare to agree."

He briefly explained the theory that snakes get dizzy from the heat, and then took out a piece of paper from his pocket.

"I have compiled this information and am willing to cooperate with the agricultural machinery factory's investigation."

"Master, I didn't, I..." Upon hearing this, Kong Qingdong immediately rushed forward. "I didn't want revenge, I didn't hold a grudge, I really just wanted to confess..."

boom!

Zhou Daguo kicked his apprentice to the ground, his face contorted in rage.

If you were holding back your strength, and you made the first move so that others wouldn't have to say anything more, that's what it means.

This time he was really anxious and used all his strength. Having trained Kong Qingdong for so many years, he knew his apprentice's personality all too well.

"Comrade Zhang Wenshan, rest assured, I will definitely hand this material over to the factory leaders. I will never wrong an innocent person, nor will I let a bad person go unpunished."

Zhou Daguo took the paper and said with a serious expression.

"It's getting late, it's not safe to be on the road any later..."

"Then we'd better hurry back." Zhang Wenshan said, then pulled out another piece of paper and walked towards Lin Deqiang. "Brother-in-law, isn't this under your security department's jurisdiction? Could you sign this?"

Lin Deqiang looked completely bewildered: "What the heck?"

"The witness was taken away by your security department. There was nothing wrong when he left, and I've already written everything down." Zhang Wenshan smiled and unfolded the paper, winking.

"this……"

"Why don't you make a phone call and ask for instructions?"

"No need, no need." Zhou Daguo sighed resignedly, took the paper and pen, glanced at it and, finding no problems, signed his name in a flamboyant manner.

"Secretary, I'm taking the person with me. We can discuss any issues that arise later."

"No problem, thank you for your help, Section Chief Zhou."

"I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Zhou Daguo kicked and cursed, urging the three people to leave, but then suddenly remembered something and turned back.

"Comrade Zhang, would it be convenient for you to come to the agricultural machinery factory tomorrow?"

"Is it okay to deliver the goods to the state-run restaurant?"

"No problem, I'm always here."

"Brother-in-law, slow down, give it to my sister... Hey, why are you pinching me?"

Lin Deqiang glanced at his brother-in-law who had jumped away, then looked at his own palm, and left with a puzzled expression.

Can it really open people's minds?

Why can't I have two rascal boys at home?

Was the blow too light?