"Alright, I'm leaving now. Sorry to disturb you, Big Brother, while you're busy."
As Er Zhu finished speaking, Brother Biao clasped his hands together, backing away with a sincere apology.
Seeing this, Qian Fugui's face turned ashen, his fists emitting a faint cracking sound!
As the village chief, he had almost been beaten up, yet Er Zhu had driven the man away with just a few words. The difference was too vast!
How many people did Er Zhu know? How much longer would he steal the spotlight!
Qian Fugui roared inwardly, but he dared not say anything in front of Liu Changfa and Elder Chen.
At the back of the procession, the other village chiefs looked at Qian Fugui with sympathy, while also warily observing Er Zhu.
They would definitely not let Er Zhu accompany them when inviting Liu Changfa and Elder Chen to visit their villages in the future!
This guy was too capable!
"Fugui, take us to see the integrated greenhouse."
Liu Changfa was also furious, but no matter what, Qian Fugui was his subordinate. He shot Qian Fugui an annoyed glance and quickly changed the subject.
Nowadays, the only thing Lin Yuan Village had to show off was this…
Elder Chen, upon hearing this, naturally understood Liu Changfa's intention. He smiled faintly, making no comment.
"The greenhouse is just ahead, I'll take you to see it!"
Qian Fugui blinked, instantly understanding Liu Changfa's intention. He enthusiastically led the way for everyone.
Right, how could he forget this!
Their village's integrated greenhouse was the best in the entire town!
This time, he would regain all the face he had lost!
A flicker of light flashed in Qian Fugui's eyes, and the extinguished flame of hope in his heart reignited!
Qian Xiaohua looked at Er Zhu and his group, utterly ashamed and indignant!
Her cousin hadn't helped her get revenge. She would go and complain to her second aunt!
With that thought, Qian Xiaohua shouldered her hoe and headed towards Qian Fugui's house.
Soon, the group saw the tall, modern greenhouses.
There were about five or six of them, but not many people were present. To the left of the greenhouses stood a simple room.
"This is our modern greenhouse, built with an investment of ten million yuan. It requires almost no labor; everything is controlled by computer."
Qian Fugui walked up to one of the greenhouses, speaking as he waved towards the simple room.
Instantly, a few faint sounds were heard, and the insulation layer above the greenhouse covered it. This scene made the others nod repeatedly.
"This is so convenient; ours is still manual."
"Fugui, keep up the good work. Teach us your village if you do well!"
"Me too!"
…
As soon as one village chief praised, the others eagerly raised their hands, as if afraid of being left behind.
This scene considerably dissipated Liu Changfa's anger, and a smile finally appeared on his face.
An advanced village is indeed an advanced village. While unexpected, it was not a major issue.
"Alright, don't rush, everyone. Every village will get a share!"
Seeing their eagerness not to be outdone, Qian Fugui's smile widened. He nodded and spoke to everyone, his gaze finally falling on Er Zhu.
This was his first half of the statement; he still had the second half to say.
It was true that every village would get a share, but not Shiliu Village!
Er Zhu was very capable, wasn't he? Then let him develop on his own. He wanted to see how far he could go!
Did he really think he was so great just because he knew a few people? Naive!
Qian Fugui cast a disdainful glance at Er Zhu, then looked away, continuing his introduction:
"This insulation layer is only a part of the modernization. The temperature and humidity inside the greenhouse are also computer-controlled, so the greenhouse requires almost no people!"
Qian Fugui explained as he opened the greenhouse door and made a welcoming gesture.
"Er Zhu, why are you running around aimlessly? This is not a place for you to play!"
Just as the group was about to enter the greenhouse, a woman suddenly ran from a distance, grabbed Er Zhu, and warned him with some anger.
Er Zhu turned his head, feeling a little speechless.
The woman who grabbed him was named Sun Erya, granddaughter of Granny Sun. She had reportedly eloped with her boyfriend, and he didn't expect to see her here.
Sun Erya hadn't returned to Shiliu Village for two years, so she naturally wouldn't know about the changes that had occurred there.
In her eyes, Er Zhu was just a fool tagging along with Qian Fugui to watch the excitement!
"I'm sorry, everyone. He's a fool. He didn't mean to disrupt your important business."
Before Er Zhu could speak, Sun Erya, with her quick tongue, spoke up.
"What did you say? He's a fool? Are you sure!"
Sun Erya's words stunned everyone. Elder Chen, who had recovered from his shock, stepped forward and asked urgently.
"Of course, I'm sure. I grew up in Shiliu Village, and I know all about Er Zhu."
Sun Erya was taken aback, thinking the high-ranking elder didn't believe her. She cleared her throat and recounted many things about Er Zhu.
"Hahaha, a fool! The next village chief cultivated by Uncle Liu is a fool!"
"Pfft… Doesn't that mean Shiliu Village will be led by a fool from now on!"
"Hahahaha… Fool… Hahaha…"
…
After listening to Sun Erya's stories, the other village chiefs behind them burst into laughter, some bent over so hard they couldn't straighten up.
A fool?
Was this a joke!
Liu Changfa, upon hearing this, felt a sense of loss but did not mock.
As the town representative, his perspective and mindset were naturally not at the same level as Qian Fugui and the others. As for Elder Chen, after a brief moment of shock, his expression remained neutral.
And Qian Fugui was already laughing so hard he was sitting on the ground, his mouth wide open, so wide you could see his stomach.
"What's wrong? What are you laughing at?"
Seeing everyone in fits of laughter, Sun Erya's face suddenly fell. Only then did she realize things were not as she had imagined.
"It's nothing. Go back to work, hahahaha…"
Qian Fugui suppressed his laughter, wiping away tears from his eyes, and couldn't help but laugh again.
Er Zhu saw their mocking expressions and then looked at the grim faces of Elder Chen and Liu Changfa. He had only two words in his heart:
Idiots!
"Stop laughing. What's so funny!"
Just as everyone was laughing the hardest, Liu Changfa's voice rang out.
Hearing this, Qian Fugui and the others finally managed to curb their laughter, though some still couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.
"Whether Er Zhu is a fool or not, I don't know. But I do know this: you are inferior to a fool!"
Elder Chen curled his lips, scanned Qian Fugui and the others, and spoke slowly.
At these words, Qian Fugui and the others were stunned. They wanted to retort but didn't know how.
Indeed, Er Zhu could lead the villagers of Shiliu Village to double their income. Could they?
Er Zhu had extensive connections and resources. Did they?
Er Zhu possessed superb medical skills. Could they?
They had none of these. What right did they have to mock Er Zhu?
Elder Chen was right; they were not as good as a fool!