Huang Zhili walked away from the courtyard and strolled to his aunt's door. He hesitated whether to go in, because he could tell from the person he had just met that he was not a good person.

He was also careful and didn't actually tell the person where Huang Bingkun's house was located. After all, Huang Bingkun and his family were related by blood, and one shouldn't be without any bottom line.

Although he wanted to replace Huang Bingkun, he wouldn't resort to such despicable means. If the person who used him to kill someone were caught and implicated later, Huang Bingkun would definitely not let it go.

Just as Huang Zhili was hesitating, Huang Lanzhi was carrying an enamel basin, preparing to pour the chicken bones and shrimp shells into the slop bucket, when she saw Huang Zhili standing there in a daze with a conflicted expression.

"Zhili, what are you standing there for? Didn't you go home? Did you leave something behind?" Huang Lanzhi asked suspiciously.

Huang Zhili was brought back to his senses by his aunt's call and asked, "Aunt, has Secretary Tian left yet? I need to talk to him."

"No, he's finished eating and is having tea with your uncle and aunt inside. If you have something to do, just come in. What kind of behavior is it to stand at the door like this?" Huang Lanzhi thought that what Chen Dong and Chen Zaixing said at the dinner table earlier had made Huang Zhili feel ashamed and afraid to go in.

Huang Lanzhi advised, "Zhili, you're not young anymore, it's time to be more mature. Listen to your aunt, go to your older cousin's factory tomorrow and start by doing odd jobs in the warehouse."

"Work hard and learn well. Your older cousin will see it all. You're not an outsider. If you do well, there will be opportunities for promotion. Your older cousin will definitely give you priority for management positions," Huang Lanzhi continued to earnestly instruct.

"Besides, there are many female workers in the factory. Once you're in there, be diligent with your hands, feet, and mouth. Help others with their work and interact with them more. If you can marry one of the factory workers in the future, then both of you will be employed, and life will be better."

Huang Zhili was completely bewildered by his aunt Huang Lanzhi's words. He scratched his forehead and said to Huang Lanzhi, "I know, Aunt. I'll go in and talk to Secretary Tian about something. It's urgent."

"My child, your aunt is telling you there's no rush. This is a very important event in your life!"

Huang Zhili quickened his pace and entered the gate of the Chen family's old house. The banquet had already ended, and Zeng Xia, Ma Jiao, and several other daughters-in-law were cleaning up the table. The men were all sitting around the tea table in the main hall, drinking tea, smoking, and chatting.

When Wu Fangru saw Huang Zhili arrive again, she frowned and asked, "Uncle Zhili, are you still hungry? Look, we've already finished eating."

"No, sister-in-law, I'm here to see Secretary Tian. I'll leave after discussing something," Huang Zhili said, bowing his head as he walked into the lobby after being rebuked by Wu Fangru.

When Huang Zhili arrived, Chen Zaiguang smiled and, without asking any questions, tossed him a cigarette, saying, "Zhili, have some tea."

Huang Zhili pulled over a stool and sat down. After lighting a cigarette, he turned to Tian Chulian and said, "Secretary, I just went home and met a guy under the banyan tree in our courtyard. He had a face full of scars and didn't look like a good person at all. He even asked me for Huang Bingkun's address."

"You asked for Bingkun's address?" Tian Chulian asked, puzzled. "What did you tell him?"

"I've assigned her to Li Jiancheng's house," Huang Zhili said. He didn't just randomly assign her a wife. If Li Jiancheng hadn't suddenly appeared out of nowhere, she would be Huang Zhili's wife now.

The two families had fought several times over this matter and had a long-standing feud. Seeing that the man was not a good person, Huang Zhili pointed the finger at Li Jiancheng's house without thinking.

Chen Zaixing knew that his second uncle's family and the Li family were not on good terms. When the two families quarreled in the past, his mother, Huang Lanzhi, often went over to "mediate". His mother was fierce and had the power to do the work of two people. When she was in full swing, she could scold the ancestors of the other side so badly that they would come back to life and then die of anger.

Hearing Huang Zhili lead people to Li Jiancheng's house, Chen Zaixing chuckled and pointed at Huang Zhili, saying, "Brother, you're really shameless!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Chen Xiangui slapped Chen Zaixing on the head. "How can you talk about your cousin like that? But Zhili, don't do this kind of thing again."

Chen Zaiguang then asked, "Did that person say why they came to see Bingkun?"

"He said he was a resident of the Huanghe North Road shantytown who was being relocated. He heard that your company could make up the difference so he could get a commercial apartment. He wanted to come and use Bingkun's connections to see if he could get a discount," Huang Zhili said. "But I didn't think it was true, so I told him that Bingkun wasn't home and was at the county hospital."

After listening, Chen Dong tapped the sofa armrest and asked Huang Zhili, "Does that person have a scar on their face? Right here?"

Huang Zhili watched Chen Dong gesture to his face and immediately nodded, "Yes, yes, there's a scar. Brother Dong, how did you know? Have you seen that person before?"

"Then that's it," Chen Dong said, not answering Huang Zhili's question, but looking at Chen Zaixing. "Fifth Brother, they've come knocking on our door. They want revenge. In the future, we should tell those people to stop doing such despicable things and not to drag our families into it so easily."

"Understood, Ah Dong. After this, I'll have Bingkun gather everyone together, and I'll personally talk to those bastards," Chen Zaixing nodded through gritted teeth.

Chen Xiangui was confused by Chen Dong and Chen Zaixing's cryptic remarks and hurriedly asked, "Who exactly are you two talking about?"

"Dad, the one Zhili met at the square was Liu Fu, the one who stabbed Binzi. That son of a bitch actually dared to come to our village to seek revenge. I'll call Director Wang right now and have him send someone over," Chen Zaixing said, reaching for his cell phone in his bag.

"No rush," Chen Dong stopped Chen Zaixing's actions. "If the district public security bureau comes now, Liu Fu will be so scared that he will flee overnight. If he gets away, it will be difficult to catch him again."

"Ah Dong, so what do you mean?"

Chen Dong smiled and picked up his mobile phone to call Zhang Tiejun. "Hey, Brother Jun, I'm at the old house. Come over here for a bit, I need to talk to you about something."

Chen Dong hung up the phone and said in a deep voice, "Now that we know Liu Fu has found his way to our village, and Zhili has pointed out the location to him, I reckon Liu Fu will definitely come tonight. If he dares to come, we'll make sure he doesn't leave alive."

A short while later, Zhang Tiejun walked in, dressed in a crisp white shirt and green military trousers. He was a tall man, about 1.8 meters, with a buzz cut and a square face devoid of expression. He stood there with his hand on his lower abdomen. "President Chen, what brings you here?"

"The thugs who stabbed people in the shantytown yesterday have sneaked into the village today. They're planning to take revenge on Huang Bingkun. Arrange for men to lie in ambush tonight and try to capture them alive!"

How many people are there?

"We only know of one so far, but you must be careful. Your own safety is the most important thing. Carry your sidearms; if necessary, you can shoot them in self-defense!"

"I see!"

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