Lin Jiandong’s eyes were startlingly bright.

He desperately hoped these people had a deep-seated grudge against Leng Yuan.

The surrounding villagers pursed their lips, thinking Lin Jiandong was a man of truly awful character.

He’d abused the children and gotten beaten up by Leng Yuan for it. It was his own damn fault, yet he still showed no remorse.

Just think about what his son had said earlier.

Saying that Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang were there to serve them. The absolute nerve.

Back when Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang’s parents were still alive, Lin Jiandong would greet their father like a long-lost brother, sweet as honey. The moment their parents were gone, he showed his true colors and started bullying the children.

The villagers quietly shuffled a few steps to the side, putting some distance between themselves and Lin Jiandong.

’Best to keep your distance from people like him.’

Three identical black sedans. You couldn’t find three such cars in the entire County Town.

The villagers who had been outside followed them all the way.

The guests in the courtyard abandoned the feast, all following Leng Yuan and Gu Jiaojiao outside.

Chen JianShe, walking alongside them, was also a bit surprised by the scene outside.

’Could they be people my Brother Leng knows?’

He had always known his Brother Leng was a capable man who knew important people.

As for who exactly those people were, he had no idea.

He had only learned what little he knew over a long period, and because his Brother Leng hadn’t intentionally hidden things from him.

But he had never told a soul.

Just as Chen JianShe was about to ask, the Village Chief, standing to the side, got a clear look at the person standing by the car door and nearly dropped his pipe.

The team leader was in no better state, his expression one of utter shock.

"The County Magistrate."

’The County Magistrate? What County Magistrate?’

’Could it be *the* County Magistrate they were thinking of?’

’What would the County Magistrate want with Leng Yuan?’

The crowd looked from Leng Yuan to the County Magistrate, unable to understand what connection there could possibly be between two people who seemed completely unrelated.

The most anxious of all were the members of the Leng Family.

Aunt Leng and Third Aunt Leng stood at the very back with Leng Qiushou, Leng ManCang, and Leng Qingtian.

They didn’t dare show their faces.

No wonder their younger sister-in-law had told them to patch things up with Leng Yuan. He actually knew the County Magistrate, and they had been completely in the dark.

No wonder Leng Qiushou had lost his job at the commune, just like that. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

The group of them cringed in unison, regretting not having been nicer to Leng Yuan sooner.

Leng Qiushou gritted his teeth.

He was filled with even more regret.

’If I’d known Leng Yuan had a connection like the County Magistrate, I would’ve started sucking up to him long ago,’ he thought. ’I might have even gotten a promotion out of it.’

Now, just great. Not only had he offended Leng Yuan and lost his job, but he’d very likely offended the County Magistrate too.

Those who had crossed Leng Yuan were on edge, all the while secretly hoping the County Magistrate was there to make trouble for him.

Those on good terms with Leng Yuan were also surprised, but their surprise quickly gave way to relief.

’Thank goodness we’re on good terms with Leng Yuan.’

Most people, however, were just watching the drama unfold.

They knew that regardless of Leng Yuan’s relationship with the County Magistrate, it had nothing to do with them.

The team leader and the Village Chief had already approached the County Magistrate, looking somewhat constrained.

The County Magistrate glanced at Leng Yuan before turning to the team leader and the Village Chief with a mild attitude.

"Don’t be nervous, you two. I’m here for a different matter."

Hearing this, Village Chief Xu and Chen Beiguo only grew more nervous.

They only ever saw the County Magistrate when attending meetings in the County Town. They had seen him speak before, and he was always exceptionally stern. His current affability was unsettling; they weren’t used to it.

After holding it in for a moment, Chen Beiguo asked in a low voice, "County Magistrate, what’s your business with Leng Yuan? Is he in some kind of trouble?"

Chen Beiguo’s face was etched with worry.

’Could it be true, like the others were saying? Is the County Magistrate really here to make trouble?’

The County Magistrate was exasperated. "What are you thinking? Even if he were in real trouble, I wouldn’t be the one to come for him."

"Relax! This is a good thing. Your Qingshan Team is in for some good fortune."

After the County Magistrate finished speaking, the car door was pulled open again.

Everyone looked over to see a middle-aged man stepping out of the back seat.

He was about forty years old. Unlike the County Magistrate’s Mao suit, this man wore a military uniform. On his shoulders were two bars and four stars. His features were mature and stern, and he carried the imposing aura of a high-ranking commander.