Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 190 Bad Things? This is a Huge Good Thing
Perhaps it was because these people were gossiping too loudly, or perhaps it was because the soundproofing in Wang Fucheng's house wasn't very good, but Wang Zhong heard their discussion clearly.

In Wang Zhong's view, Wang Chengpeng was a capable person who was also extremely righteous, so he naturally wouldn't tolerate these people speaking ill of him.

Wang Zhong initially thought these people were just guarding the door and hadn't done anything inappropriate, so he didn't bother with them. However, he never expected them to be so lawless.

Upon seeing Wang Zhong suddenly appear, Kong Xiu was overjoyed and exclaimed:

"Captain Wang, are you planning to invite us in for a chat?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Kong Xiu happily walked into the house.

She wondered how Wang Chengpeng, this good-for-nothing street urchin, could be welcomed in by Cheng Xiuying. It turned out that it was because he arrived at the perfect time, just as Wang Fucheng was about to welcome his guest.

Before she could even step inside, a strong arm blocked her way.

Wang Zhong frowned as he watched Kong Xiu barge straight into his home, and he immediately warned him:

"Kong Xiu, have you lost your mind? You dare to break into my house?"

"Get out of here. I don't want to see you on my property."

When Wang Zhong stopped her, Kong Xiu was immediately dumbfounded and exclaimed:

"Why are you stopping me? Wang Chengpeng can get in, and even if our Shen family is the worst, we can't possibly be inferior to Wang Chengpeng's family!"

Wang Zhong was speechless. Where did Kong Xiu get his confidence from to say such outrageous things?

Not to mention the three turns and two rings of Wang Chengpeng's house, that house alone is far superior to the dilapidated old house of the Shen family.

Faced with Kong Xiu's unreasonable arguing, Wang Zhong's eyes immediately turned unfriendly, and he said:

"It's our family's freedom to see whomever we want; we don't need to report to you."

"If you continue to make trouble, don't blame me for being impolite."

At this point, Wang Zhong glanced at those who were planning to follow Kong Xiu into the house and said:
"You all leave with her, and do not step into my yard without my permission."

Although Wang Fucheng's family held absolute authority in Wangjia Village, Wang Zhong was never one to bully others by virtue of his power, so he simply forbade them from entering his own yard.

This is private property, so Wang Zhong's statement is completely correct.

Although Kong Xiu was somewhat resentful that Wang Chengpeng was able to get in while she couldn't, she didn't dare offend Wang Zhong and could only slink away.

Judging from her eyes, she was clearly still quite angry.

However, just as she was about to tell others about her grievances and slander Wang Zhong, she found that the eyes of those who had come with her had become unfriendly.

One of the men, especially the one carrying a large number of gifts, was furious and shouted:
"What kind of idiot is this who actually planned to break into Captain Wang's house?"

"You forced your way in, and now you're dragging us all out with you. It's utterly absurd."

It's no wonder this man was furious; judging from the number of gifts he brought, he must have been very eager to have a friendly exchange with Wang Fucheng.

Although the other party is unwilling to meet now, the fact that Wang Fucheng did not directly drive them away suggests that there might actually be some possibility that this matter is true.

But because of Kong Xiu's messy actions, he can't even get into the Wang family's courtyard now, so how could he not be angry?
Kong Xiu was no pushover either, and immediately began to hurl insults, saying:
"I dragged you down? Weren't you happy when you were following behind me?"

“I’m sacrificing myself to pave the way for you, and instead of being grateful, you dare to blame me.”

"It's no wonder that such a coward can't see the situation clearly. The Wang family just looks down on us and doesn't want to give us a chance to discuss this matter."

"I'm telling you this right now: none of you good-for-nothings will ever have a chance to work in the sugar factory."

"That is Wang Chengpeng. He has no ability at all, but he can meet with Wang Fucheng because he is a relative of Wang Fucheng."

"But so what? With his pathetic skills, he thinks he can get a job in a sugar factory? It's like a toad trying to eat swan meat!"

Kong Xiu's preemptive strike stunned everyone, and while they were still in a daze, she stood there and walked away.

After Kong Xiu left, the group exchanged bewildered glances. Finally, the eldest brother, who had been angrily berating Kong Xiu, spoke first, saying:
Should we stay or leave?

"It's all because of this arrogant Kong Xiu that we can't even get into the captain's yard now, we're in a completely passive position."

Although Kong Xiu's words made a lot of sense, the elder brother was still somewhat unwilling to leave like that, which is why he asked that question.

In the end, one person still said, unwilling to accept it:

“I think we can wait a little longer. After all, we are not the ones who offended Wang Zhong. Given his personality, he wouldn’t hold a grudge against us.”

"But after Kong Xiu's outburst, we'll probably have to put in a lot more effort."

"But as long as I can work in the sugar factory, all the hardship is worth it."

So the group decided to persevere, hoping there might be hope.

On the other hand, Kong Xiu, who had returned home, was extremely unhappy and recounted everything that had happened that day.

Kong Xiu was only complaining about the unfair treatment she received, but she didn't expect that Liu Yanran, who was at home resting during her pregnancy, would overhear her.

Although the Dapeng Sugar Factory has not yet opened, it has attracted the attention of the entire village, including Liu Yanran.

Kong Xiu didn't think Wang Chengpeng could get such a good job, but Liu Yanran didn't think so.

If we rule out the incorrect answer that Wang Chengpeng got Wang Fucheng to invite him into his home through his own abilities, then such an unusual event can only be attributed to the allure of money.

She was aware that Wang Chengpeng had accepted more than a thousand yuan from Zhou Xia, so she naturally didn't think that Wang Chengpeng's family was really poor.

Combined with Kong Xiu's description of the inexplicable differential treatment, Liu Yanran felt that she had figured out the truth of the matter.

Wang Fucheng and his family may appear respectable, but in reality, they are extremely greedy.

The reason they didn't show it was simply because they hid it very well.

This kind of thing is usually quite common, and Liu Yanran shouldn't care, nor is she bothered to care.

However, the thing Wang Fucheng should never have done was to steal Liu Yanran's money, so she wouldn't have let the money fall into Wang Fucheng's hands.

That's right. Even though Liu Yanran and Zhou Xia were the ones who made the mistake first, and Wang Chengpeng was entitled to the compensation he deserved, in her view, this money still belonged to them.

What was perfectly reasonable for Wang Chengpeng to use his own money was, in Liu Yanran's eyes, utterly shameless, as he intended to squander the money that rightfully belonged to him.

With this idea in mind, Liu Yanran found it very difficult to sit still.

After making up an excuse to get rid of Kong Xiu, Liu Yanran got on her bicycle and rode quickly towards Shanghe City.

She had to tell Zhou Xia about this as soon as possible; she couldn't let Wang Chengpeng spend the money that belonged to them.

Now that the IOU had been retrieved, Wang Chengpeng no longer had any leverage over them. Thinking this, a fierce glint appeared in Liu Yanran's eyes, a stark contrast to her usual feigned kindness, as she murmured:

"Don't blame us, blame yourself for being tactless."

"Wouldn't it be better to be a good boy and take over my child? It's your honor to help me raise my child."

"Even if they happened to discover the truth, asking for a hundred or two hundred yuan wouldn't be enough. They dared to ask for an exorbitant amount, demanding over a thousand yuan in compensation."

"Being so greedy, you deserve to suffer the consequences of your overindulgent appetite!"

Meanwhile, while Liu Yanran was secretly plotting something, Wang Chengpeng was having tea at Wang Fucheng's house.

They simply drank tea in silence, neither of them speaking, as if waiting for the other to lose their temper first.

Unfortunately, in this situation, it's always the person who needs something from the other party who gets restless first.

With a sigh, Wang Fucheng, lacking Wang Chengpeng's patience, spoke first:

"Nephew, you're such a busy man, you never come to my door without a reason. You've come to see me today because you have something to discuss?"

Taking a sip of his hot tea, Wang Chengpeng smiled and said:
"What business could a lazy bum like me have? I just came over to mooch some tea since I thought it was pretty good."

What Wang Chengpeng said was true; he came here purely to appease his parents and go through the motions.

Wang Chengpeng had already settled the matter of his job, but his family was unaware of it yet.

When the time comes, Wang Fucheng will just find some excuse to arrange it, and the three job spots that originally belonged to Wang Chengpeng's family will be a sure thing, there's no way they'll get them.

fine?

Wang Fucheng smiled awkwardly and said, "It's just some crudely made tea. If you don't mind, nephew, you can take a few boxes home."

"Or, if my nephew has time, you are welcome to come here for tea anytime."

After a pause, Wang Fucheng suddenly looked troubled and said:
"Hey, your uncle is a useless person, always running into problems. This time he had no choice but to ask his nephew for advice."

"Those people you just saw crowding around the door, I really don't know how to deal with them."

"Although this sugar factory has not yet opened, it is already highly sought after by some people with ulterior motives."

"I don't want to get involved in this mess, but they just keep trying to get involved, and I can't get rid of them no matter what I do. It's really annoying."

“Nephew, you seem to be a man of vision. Why don’t you give your uncle some advice so we can resolve this matter?”

"Otherwise, once the sugar factory officially starts operations, there will inevitably be chaos again."

Wang Chengpeng had long suspected that Wang Fucheng was up to something, but he never expected it to be such a simple matter.

Perhaps the sugar factory matter was too important, for a moment Wang Fucheng became somewhat hesitant and unable to make a decision on what to do.

Thinking of this, Wang Chengpeng offered some guidance: "This matter is actually not as complicated as you think."

“Even in the city, you can buy a job with money, let alone in our little Wangjia Village.”

"Whether it's a fixed price or the highest bidder wins, it's not entirely up to you, Uncle."

Faced with Wang Chengpeng's raunchy words, Wang Fucheng was visibly shocked and said:
"Nephew, isn't it wrong to do this?"

"The commune is also keeping an eye on the sugar factory. If things get out of hand because of this, I'll be in deep trouble."

Seeing this, Wang Chengpeng was really puzzled and said, "Why has this kind of thing blown up? Why is there a problem?"

"As long as you don't put the money in your pocket, it's not a bad thing at all; on the contrary, it's a great thing."

"What, Uncle? Have you already raised all the money needed to open a sugar factory?"

"If we hadn't raised enough money, wouldn't the sugar factory be in a cash shortage right now?"

"Under these circumstances, some selfless villagers volunteered to contribute money to support the construction of the sugar factory."

"The village appreciated their contributions to the construction of the sugar factory, so they hired them as workers."

"This is not a bad thing at all; on the contrary, it is a great thing."

Touching his chin, Wang Chengpeng added:
"Of course, it's not all a good thing either. At least for Uncle, there's really no benefit to be gained."

"Such a thankless and arduous task is probably only something a selfless saint would be willing to do."

"Anyway, only Uncle and the parties involved know the specific price. In addition, due to the lack of information flow, there is still some room for maneuver."

"Uncle, you just need to tell them not to talk nonsense. As long as this matter is not reported by everyone, there is basically no possibility of a problem."

If the water is clear, there will be no fish.

Some things may seem dark, but if handled properly, they can actually be a good thing.

Take the current situation as an example: the sugar factory received development funds, and the villagers got the action they wanted. It's a win-win situation.

After all, it doesn't matter who gets the job, so why not use it to help the sugar factory develop?

Thinking of this, Wang Chengpeng added, "..."
"But we have to get this straight from the start, Uncle. You have to tell them that working in the sugar factory isn't like having a secure job in the city. They need to work hard."

"If they try to cheat and do their jobs poorly, then don't blame me for being ruthless and getting rid of them from the sugar factory."

This may be the only downside to this whole affair; it could potentially create some people who take advantage of favors and seek personal gain, thus hindering the development of the sugar factory.

However, if the unpleasant truth is laid out beforehand, and those who fail the assessment are dismissed directly, a lot of unnecessary trouble can be avoided.

Although this may lead to a decrease in price, it is a great thing in terms of reducing risk.

Listening to Wang Chengpeng's story, Wang Fucheng's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed, and he murmured:
"How could I not have thought this through?"

“If I don’t take the money and invest it all in the construction of the sugar factory, it won’t be a bad thing, but a great thing.”

"As long as we agree on three rules in advance, the final drawbacks can be avoided, and there won't be any unexpected problems."

After thinking for a long time, Wang Fucheng excitedly summarized it in one sentence:
"Nephew, you're a genius!"

After the problem was solved, Wang Fucheng asked with a smile:
“Nephew, if you need anything, just say so. We're friends, so you can just ask directly.”

"How could I possibly believe you just came here for tea?"

(End of this chapter)