In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 21 Hound
Xie Laogua said, "This person is not easy to deal with. You all know him. He's stubborn and unpleasant. He'll probably cling to this house for the rest of his life."

The man with the large arm tattoo didn't seem to care: "What's so difficult about this? Third Uncle, leave it to me. I'll make him sign it obediently within two days."

Xie Laogua shook his head: "Xie Dongshan is different. He is a teacher and has some prestige at Tonggu Elementary School. If things get out of hand, it will be a bit troublesome."

Everyone present knew Xie Dongshan's past experiences. Although they all looked down on this green-haired turtle, they also knew that this person was a real headache.

"Hmph, no matter how tough his bones are, can they be tougher than my fists?"

The man with the large, tattooed arm sneered.

"Loach, I'm warning you not to mess around."

Xie Laogua said, "You're from the Iron Scale Gang, don't you know that although the Iron Scale Gang is in charge of this land acquisition, there are big shots behind it!"

"Is Third Uncle talking about the Chen family? What does that have to do with him?"

Xie Laogua said, "Have you all forgotten why Xie Dongshan is so determined to defend this house?"

An old man said, "I have heard about it. Rumor has it that his wife ran away with someone else, taking their son with her. He wants to stay in this house and wait for his wife to come back."

The heavily tattooed mudskipper chuckled, "Isn't this a green-haired turtle?"

Xie Laogua shook his head: "You only know one side of the story, not the other. Although the Chen family kept this a secret and kept it under wraps, they did find me back then because of some things, which is how I heard some rumors."

Actually, it was Xie Dongshan's wife who was going to marry into the Chen family.

Given Chen's status, it was already unbelievable that he would marry another woman. He had to make sure everything was clean and transparent, leaving no room for future trouble, whether openly or secretly.

All legal procedures need to be handled properly, and as the village head of Leigong Village and the head of the Xie clan, he naturally had to handle all the procedures.

However, these things cannot be said.

He couldn't be spared the legal procedures, but only he could know about them.

"His wife and youngest son were taken away by the Chen family."

"There are rumors that his youngest son has become an adopted son of the Chen family."

The fact that Xie's youngest son became Chen's adopted son is not widely known, but there are quite a few people who do know it, so there's no need to hide it.

The loach jumped up: "What?!"

The others were also shocked.

"Impossible, right? If that were the case, would Xie Dongshan and his son still be holed up in Leigong Village?"

"I've heard that Xie Dongshan's eldest son hasn't been doing so well these past few years. He has no father to care for him and no mother to love him. If he hadn't been so resourceful, he probably wouldn't even be able to afford food."

Xie Laogua smiled contemptuously: "Do you really think that if one person attains enlightenment, all their relatives and friends can rise to prominence?"

"More often than not, people become successful and then want to erase everything from their past, afraid that others will find out."

"Becoming an adopted son of the Chen family means he'll be watched by countless people. If they find out about his humble origins, how can he possibly have a good life?"

"If it were me, I would be ruthless and even Xie Dongshan and his son would disappear."

Upon hearing this, no one present thought he was cold-blooded or ruthless; on the contrary, they thought it made a lot of sense.

If it were them, and they became successful, they wouldn't want people to know that they came from such a desolate place as Leigong Village. Wouldn't that be shameful?

That's the Chen family, the number one family in Leizhou.

So what if I became Chen's adopted son and don't acknowledge my biological father and brothers? It's worth it!
"In that case, there's nothing to be afraid of. We can take this opportunity to kill Xie Dongshan and his son, which will not only solve the land acquisition issue but also help that person get rid of a major worry. They might even thank us properly in their happiness."

The loach said excitedly.

That's the Chen family. Even if he's just an adopted son, he's still a figure of immense importance to them. Even a tiny leak between his fingers would be enough to make them ecstatic.

Xie Laogua rolled his triangular eyes: "That's why you're young. Even if that person has the intention, it can't be us who makes the move."

"No matter what, blood is thicker than water. What if one day he suddenly has a change of heart and thinks of his father-son or brotherly bond? What do you think will happen to us?"

"Even if we assume he's heartless, would you dare to gamble?"

"Yes, yes, I wouldn't dare gamble!"

Several clan elders quickly said.

Xie Dongshan is someone you really shouldn't mess with.

Xie Laogua said, "Therefore, we should neither provoke Xie Dongshan nor try to curry favor with him."

"We've already made enough money, so let's spend a little more on Xie Dongshan and get them to sign the contract as soon as possible. We can't afford to turn down money, can we?"

"That's right." All the elders agreed with Xie Laogua's words.

Only the loach was unwilling to accept this.

He felt that these uncles were all old and lacked courage.

What a great opportunity this is! As long as we can get on the good side of the Chen family, what do these immediate gains matter?
At that time, even the Iron Scale Gang will have to show him some respect!
Xie Laogua instructed, "Mudfish, you should handle this matter. Xie Dongshan is too stubborn, but his son knows what's what. You might as well give him more money and let him earn more."

The loach nodded.

Although he was unwilling, he dared not disobey Xie Laogua's words.

……

Building 86.

"That damned old bastard, he only cares about eating and drinking his fill, and doesn't care that I've been keeping watch all night..."

Early in the morning, Aunt Xie was tending to the balsam flowers again.

Xie Lingxin walked by and nervously greeted them. Behind her, she heard Xie Lingxin muttering to herself, and her forehead broke out in a cold sweat. She quickened her pace.

"Xiao Xie, off to work?"

"Wow, Xiao Xie has really made something of himself!"

Everyone I met was kind and nice; the constant verbal sparring and backstabbing of the past was gone.

Xie Lingxin walked downstairs, her face stiff, feeling extremely unhappy.

I still prefer your old rebellious spirit. Can you bring it back?
I rode my electric scooter to the Environmental Protection Bureau.

I noticed he was giving me fewer strange looks today, but I could still sense it from time to time.

Especially when he ran into that guy who had inexplicably confronted him yesterday, he glared at him fiercely.

Upon arriving at the Ancient Books Management Office, Jiang Daqiu was already sitting by the window, leisurely sipping a pot of tea.

Good morning, Uncle Jiang.

"morning."

After exchanging greetings, Xie Lingxin came over and said, "Uncle Jiang, do you know who that person is? He's the one with the arrogant look on his face, who looks all respectable."

He tried his best to describe it.

Jiang Daqiu thought for a moment and then said, "You mean Shen Wen? He's an intern sanitation worker, but he's also a well-known 'hunter' in the bureau."

"hound?"

"Don't underestimate him just because he's an intern sanitation worker. He's already a second-dan martial artist certified by the dojo, and I heard he's currently taking the third-dan exam. He works incredibly hard and is extremely good at tracking. Once he bites something, it rarely escapes. That's why people call him the Hound."

"Oh……"

Second Dan Martial Artist?
Dual physical body?

They're not that great, so why are they acting so arrogant?
He felt that breaking through the first barrier in his mind was easy and that the second level was nothing special.

But if Jiang Daqiu knew what he was thinking, he'd probably get a real tongue-lashing.

Whether it's the physical body or the mind, which cultivator doesn't spend several years or even more than a decade to break through the first level of heavenly barrier?
Xie Ling thought for a moment: "I don't think I've offended him, have I? Why does he seem to dislike me?"

Just you wait, I'll give you a piece of my mind someday!

Hounds? I'll turn you into a dead dog!

Is he a person who swallows his anger? Of course not.

Since I'm new here, I should just keep a low profile for now.

Really? No way!

Jiang Daqiu's eyes darted around, and he picked up the teacup, using the act of drinking tea to cover up his guilty conscience.

He naturally knew the reason. Shen Wen's admiration for Jin Su was well-known in the bureau. Although it was a bit harsh to say that he was Jin Su's loyal dog, it was not an exaggeration.

Shen Wen probably felt that Jin Su's reputation was damaged because of Xie Lingxin, or perhaps he was unhappy that he received special treatment from Jin Su and held a grudge against him.

Xie Lingxin then said, "I don't know what's going on, but since yesterday, people in the bureau have been looking at me a lot. It's weird."

(End of this chapter)