The Supreme Wild Young Master-Chapter 590 The Village Bully_1

"Bizarre? What do you mean?" Zhang Xian asked with a frown.

Jiang Yuanyuan stared at Zhang Xian and said, "I suspect there may be ghosts in these mountains."

"Haunted? Surely not?"

Zhang Xian let out a bitter laugh, saying, "First, tell me what exactly is going on. The more detail, the better. I need to understand."

"I’m not sure about the specifics since I’ve never encountered anything like it," Jiang Yuanyuan looked around warily before saying, "But there have been rumors that every night for the past few days, people have been hearing beast-like howls, all followed by disappearances. Investigations yield nothing, and it all feels very strange."

"Could it be that you’ve never suspected a wild beast? "

Zhang Xian said, "I’m puzzled. You hear sounds like animal howls, how come you are thinking of ghosts?"

"Logically, we should suspect some sort of wild beast."

Jiang Yuanyuan said, "The problem is that the thing is too strange. We only hear sounds, but never see a figure. The sound is somewhat like an animal roar, but there’s a distinct discrepancy."

"That doesn’t necessarily connect it to ghosts, does it?"

Zhang Xian let out another bitter laugh, saying, "Some wild animals are incredibly fast. It’s normal for you not to see them."

Jiang Yuanyuan shook her head, saying, "But no creature could be that fast! We hear the sound one moment, someone goes out to check the next - there are no obstructions in sight, but there’s absolutely nothing to be seen."

"Zhang Xian, could it be monster beasts?" Mo Shaoyun asked as she approached.

Zhang Xian shook his head, saying, "I can’t confirm it. Although Fuyong Village is remote, the probability of a monster beast is quite low."

Mo Shaoyun asked in confusion, "Why is that?"

"You see..."

Zhang Xian rubbed his nose, saying, "Our planet is sparse with Spiritual Energy. Monster beasts require special conditions to evolve; conditions Fuyong Village doesn’t meet. Some monster beasts may leave their usual territory for some reasons, but there’s nothing here to attract them, the possibility of a monster beast appearing here is almost nil."

A shiver ran down Mo Shaoyun’s spine upon hearing the unlikely possibility of a monster beast, she began to fear it might be something ghostly.

She had never encountered anything of the sort before, but she had seen it twice since being with Zhang Xian.

Luckily, Zhang Xian’s abilities were formidable—otherwise, upon hearing about these spine-chilling incidents, she would surely abandon this infernal place immediately, despite being a master of the Innate order.

"Mr. Zhang, President Mo, please come inside."

Upon arrival at a double-layered brick house, Jiang Yuanyuan gestured towards the entrance, saying, "The conditions in our countryside are not great. I hope Mr. Zhang and President Mo wouldn’t mind. "

Zhang Xian and Mo Shaoyun laughed it off, not really minding the environment at all.

"Mr. Zhang, President Mo, please have a seat. Dinner will be served soon." Jiang Yuanyuan was relieved when neither Zhang Xian nor Mo Shaoyun expressed any dissatisfaction, easing the anxiety weighing on her.

Jiang Yuanyuan, of course, knew who Zhang Xian and Mo Shaoyun were as she was responsible for the Longhu County area.

Grand figures like Zhang Xian and Mo Shaoyun usually proved to be demanding. Such rural places often fell short for many high-profile individuals, and she had encountered such people quite a few times.

When Zhang Xian and Mo Shaoyun announced they were visiting, she hadn’t even had time to prepare, genuinely fearing she might offend these two high-status individuals.

"You haven’t had dinner yet, have you?" Zhang Xian asked Jiang Yuanyuan.

Jiang Yuanyuan shook her head, saying, "No...not yet."

"Sit down and join us!" Zhang Xian laughed, "You standing there watching us doesn’t make us feel comfortable eating."

Jiang Yuanyuan hesitated, "Well...Mr. Zhang, is...is it okay?"

"It’s just a meal, what could be wrong?" Zhang Xian smiled wryly, "I think you’re too nervous. We’re not going to eat you, there’s nothing to be afraid of."

Mo Shaoyun added, "Sister Yuanyuan, come and sit! We’re all colleagues at the same company, no need to be so formal."

"I...okay. Thank you, Mr. Zhang, President Mo..." After some hesitation, Jiang Yuanyuan took a seat at the table, looking very anxious.

Having roamed outside for over a decade, she hadn’t made much progress in her career, stuck in no man’s land.

After a turn of good luck on her side, she caught the attention of the seniors and was assigned to be in charge here. She valued this job immensely and couldn’t afford to make mistakes.

Before long, the food was served.

Despite the less-than-stellar environment, the meal was excellent, arguably surpassing the works of well-known chefs outside.

Initially quite tense, Jiang Yuanyuan relaxed after chatting with Zhang Xian and Mo Shaoyun for a while. Realizing they were easygoing and without any arrogance, she felt more comfortable and started to talk more.

"Where are the people? Where the hell are they?"

Suddenly, tumultuous noises sounded from outside. A few figures burst in shortly thereafter, looking threatening.

"You’re not allowed in."

A woman tried to stop the intruders, but she was repeatedly pushed back and had no chance of stopping them.

"What are you trying to do?" Jiang Yuanyuan stood up angrily and asked.

The leader was a man in his thirties with a shaved head, a tattoo on his left arm, and a pair of glaring, intimidating eyes.

Seeing Jiang Yuanyuan stand up, he sneered: "We just heard your boss was here. So we came here to meet him and discuss how you are going to compensate us."

"This matter has nothing to do with us, we don’t owe you any compensation. Stop daydreaming." Jiang Yuanyuan retorted angrily.

The man leading the group scoffed: "Ha-ha, it’s not up to you. If you don’t compensate us, don’t think about continuing your construction work. As for whether what happened in the village has anything to do with you, I don’t care. I just want my compensation. Of course, you may interpret this as protection money."

"You... You’re just blatantly extorting us," Jiang Yuanyuan exclaimed in rage.

The man sarcastically laughed, "So what if we are? We have the power and you are on our turf. This is called paying to avoid disaster. Get it?"

"Excuse me," interrupted Zhang Xian.

He turned to the ringleader, "From what you just said, you want to collect protection money from us. But any incidents in the village are none of your business, right?"

"No, no, no. We’re not here to collect protection money. All I’m saying is, you can think of it that way."

The man insisted, "Concerning the strange incidents in the village, if you compensate us appropriately, I can smooth things out for you. If anything happens at your site, you can come to me. In this place, there’s nothing I, Liu Han, can’t fix."

"So, what you’re saying is, you’re trying to find an excuse to extort protection money from us, right?"

Zhang Xian smilingly asked, "I’m curious. On what basis are you speaking for the entire village? Or are you saying you have quite a reputation around here, so no one dares to mess with you?"

"You guessed it."

Liu Han nodded and smirked, "In the surrounding area, indeed no one dares to mess with me. If you cooperate, I assure you there will be no trouble here."

"Is that so?"

After Zhang Xian chuckled and nodded, he replied: "However, we have no intentions of compensating, and we don’t require your protection."

"What the hell do you mean?!"

Liu Han’s eyes widened in rage, "So you mean, you’re not going to take responsibility for what’s happening in our village?"

"Yep, that’s more or less what I’m saying."

Zhang Xian nodded, "Of course, I will investigate this matter. If it really concerns us, we will definitely give you an acceptable answer. But if it doesn’t, why should we compensate you? I’m not a fool. Plus, you are here to collect protection money, not compensation."

"Ha-ha..."

Liu Han roared with laughter, "You’re really a tough one! I was just trying to make it clear to you, and you still think I’m easy to deal with? I, Liu Han, will promise you this; there are occurrences in the village that you are responsible for and you will pay for them. If you try to dodge paying us, I will make you guys cry a load!"

"Tsk, tsk, I’ve seen thick-skinned people, but I’ve never come across anyone with skin as thick as yours. Your excuses are changing so quickly. Now you’ve diverted the topic onto compensation again." Zhang Xian lit a cigarette, took a deep puff, and then asked, "I’m really curious. You’ve been insisting all along that the occurrence in the village relates to us. Do you have any proof? This isn’t something you can just claim through words only."

"Our village was always peaceful until you arrived. Now all this stuff is happening. If not you, then who?" Liu Han said.

Zhang Xian chuckled and said, "Alright! You guys can leave now."

"What do you mean?" Liu Han glared at Zhang Xian.

Zhang Xian stated, "Obviously, you don’t have any proof to show that we caused the incidents in the village. They are merely your conjectures, and we are not obligated to compensate."

"Shit, are you playing me?"

Liu Han grabbed a chair and rushed over to Zhang Xian, angrily threatening, "Believe it or not, I’ll fucking smash you with this chair!"

"What are you doing?"

Jiang Yuanyuan, scared out of her wits, quickly moved to Zhang Xian’s side and quietly said, "Mr. Zhang, this guy is a local thug. Better to bow than break, don’t get into a tussle with him."

"You don’t need to worry. I’ll handle it." Zhang Xian laughed.

"But Mr. Zhang, we’re outnumbered. We’ll be at a disadvantage if there’s a fight," Jiang Yuanyuan advised.

"Just these guys?"

Zhang Xian dismissively made a face, "Honestly, the guys here, they not only wouldn’t be able to lay a finger on me, they would struggle even to touch a single hair on my head."

"Mr. Zhang..." Jiang Yuanyuan was getting worried.

She didn’t know much about Lingxiao Villa; all she knew was that Zhang Xian and Mo Shaoyun were high-ranking members. In her mind, Zhang Xian must have strong backing in Tiandu, hence why he was unafraid of Liu Han. However, this was not Tiandu, but Fuyong Village, and Liu Han was the local bully here.

Zhang Xian glanced at Jiang Yuanyuan, then turned back to Liu Han, saying: "Whoever you are, stop standing around and leave!"

"Motherf..."

Completely infuriated, Liu Han swung up his chair and aimed for Zhang Xian, "Son of a bitch, no tears till you see the coffin!"

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