"It is a bit of an overreaction, to be honest. I've lost so much luggage over the years; it's not a big problem. The issue now is that this Tan Hong, and that new town mayor, their attitudes really annoy me. I've never been so disgusted by anyone since I was a child. I absolutely cannot let this go."
Cheng Lu explained calmly.
"Miss Cheng, please calm down. Didn't I just say? Tan Hong and the new town mayor are primarily targeting me and Vice Mayor Qin, not you. You were just caught in the crossfire. There's no need to get so angry."
Chen Feng tried his best to persuade Cheng Lu.
"That makes it even worse! Them bullying you is more egregious than bullying me!"
Cheng Lu retorted, unable to contain her anger.
Chen Feng didn't know how to respond to Cheng Lu.
Cheng Lu's logic was too peculiar. They were just colleagues; why would him being bullied be worse than her being bullied?
"Have you two finished your chattering? Hurry up and let me search you! After the search, you can go in and get your luggage. If you're not willing to be searched, leave quickly. This is not a place you should be."
Tan Hong said impatiently.
"Tan Hong, don't rush me! Wait five minutes, and I'll have the new town mayor personally drive my luggage over."
Cheng Lu said coldly.
"Have the new town mayor move your luggage for you? Is your brain burning? What nonsense are you spouting? Oh, I know. After you two were fired, your psychological gap is huge, and you've started speaking carelessly. Hahaha."
Tan Hong laughed mockingly, filled with schadenfreude.
Cheng Lu ignored Tan Hong's rampant laughter and walked aside to call her father, Cheng Liren.
"Dad, do you know Wang Defu from Jiangcheng?"
Cheng Lu asked directly.
"I know him. He's my subordinate. What's wrong?"
Cheng Liren asked, completely bewildered.
"Now, Wang Defu has a dog in Mingshan Town who is deliberately making things difficult for me. What should I do?"
Cheng Lu said indignantly.
"What? Wang Defu is making things difficult for you? How is that possible? He wouldn't dare, even with ten thousand times the courage. Is there a misunderstanding here?"
Cheng Liren felt dizzy.
Wang Defu knew that his superior had a daughter in Mingshan Town. He was a very shrewd person; how could he make such a fatal mistake?
"It's not entirely a misunderstanding. Wang Defu's brother had a conflict with Vice Mayor Qin of Mingshan Town, so he took it out on Vice Mayor Qin and Chen Feng. I happened to be nearby, and they made things difficult for me as well."
Cheng Lu explained briefly.
"So that's how it is. No wonder, Wang Defu is a veteran in the political arena; how could he make such a fatal, low-level mistake? Alright, Wang Defu didn't do it intentionally, and you shouldn't be angry. I'll call Wang Defu now and tell him not to let his subordinate in Mingshan Town make things difficult for you."
Cheng Liren advised Cheng Lu.
"That's not enough. You also need to make it clear to Wang Defu that he cannot touch Chen Feng."
Cheng Lu added.
"We won't mention that for now."
Cheng Liren refused outright.
Political protection was not to be extended carelessly!
Protecting his own daughter was an undeniable duty. However, Chen Feng had nothing to do with him, so there was no need to extend protection to him.
"Why?"
Cheng Lu said emotionally.
"Xiao Lu, you and Chen Feng are just colleagues. Do you think I would easily provide him with protection? Besides, he's just a village head now. If he can't even manage such a small position without protection, how can he develop in the future? Is he still the capable man you approve of?"
Cheng Liren deliberately retorted to Cheng Lu.
Cheng Lu was speechless and could only hang up the phone with disappointment.
Fine, if Dad was unwilling to protect Chen Feng, then so be it.
Chen Feng was very capable in handling affairs and responding to situations. If he really encountered any problems, he wouldn't suffer.
After hanging up, Cheng Lu pulled Chen Feng and found a chair near the town government compound to sit down.
"Miss Cheng, you've made your call. The matter should be settled. I'll be going back now."
Chen Feng said softly.
He was now the village head of Wulin Village and would need to go to Mingshan Town frequently for village affairs. There was no need to damage his relationship with the people in Mingshan Town.
"There's a good show coming up soon, aren't you going to watch?"
Cheng Lu said with a smile.
"You are the director of the Women's Federation in Wulin Village. You won't be coming to Mingshan Town often, so you can watch the show of the people in Mingshan Town. It's different for me. I am the village head of Wulin Village, and I will definitely have to come to Mingshan Town often in the future. If my relationship with them becomes too strained, it will be difficult to get things done."
Chen Feng said truthfully.
"Chen Feng, Chen Feng, even though you've been demoted from the town level to the village level, your mind seems to be working even better than before. You've thought it through very carefully. Forget it, I won't ask the new town mayor to move the luggage personally anymore. We'll just move it ourselves."
Cheng Lu looked at Chen Feng with admiration.
"Miss Cheng, your perspective has truly broadened."
Chen Feng said with a smile.
"It has to! You're the village head, and I'm the village Women's Federation director. As your subordinate, I definitely have to follow my leader's pace."
Cheng Lu said with a happy smile.
It turns out that cooperating with the man you care about truly brings inner joy!
The two chatted and laughed while sitting on the chairs. Before long, the new Mayor Zhou rushed over with a look of extreme trepidation.
"Miss Cheng, I didn't know you were coming today. I apologize for any offense; I deserve to die."
"Mayor Zhou, you're exaggerating. I just came to pick up my luggage and then return to Wulin Village."
Cheng Lu replied calmly.
"How about this, I'll personally drive and help you deliver the luggage to Wulin Village."
Zhou Heng said with a fawning smile.
"I did have that idea earlier. As you know, I'm currently cooperating with Wulin Village Head Chen Feng as the village Women's Federation Director, and I'm a bit busy, so I thought of asking you to help move the luggage. However, Village Head Chen Feng said that he would help, so your assistance is no longer needed. But thank you anyway."
Cheng Lu deliberately emphasized the name Chen Feng, making her intention clear: Chen Feng and I, Cheng Lu, have a good relationship; you should think twice before messing with him.
"So it's Village Chief Chen helping. Then I must also thank Village Chief Chen."
Mayor Zhou forced down his confusion and said with a smile.
Strange, a university student from a rural background, from a mere ordinary second-tier university, how did he catch the eye of the daughter of a big shot from Jiangcheng?
This kid's luck is also incredibly good!
Chen Feng didn't say much, just gave an awkward smile.
After nearly two hours of toiling, all the luggage was finally moved back to Wulin Village.
"Chen Feng, thank..."
Before Cheng Lu could finish her sentence, villager Zhang Shun ran over in a panic.
"Village Chief Chen, it's bad, something terrible has happened."
"What is it?"
Chen Feng's heart immediately clenched.
"In the east of the village, Zhang Tian is beating his wife madly in their house over a trivial matter. The room is full of blood. You need to go and mediate quickly; if it's too late, I fear there will be a fatality."
Villager Zhang Shun said in a state of panic.