Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

The next morning, under the banyan tree in the courtyard of Lianzhai, all the men of the Chen clan gathered, each carrying a carrying pole or wooden stick. Last night, Chen Xiangui, the clan leader, led the way, going door to door to tell the Chen clan members that they were going to Shangbao to collect debts today. Anyone who went would receive five hundred yuan from the ancestral hall upon their return.

At this moment, all 127 households of the Chen family, totaling nearly 200 to 300 people, gathered in the courtyard of the neighborhood committee. Even the secretary, Tian Chulian, was alarmed and rushed over.

"What's going on? There are so many of you, carrying carrying poles and sticks. What are you doing? The village doesn't need to fight with outsiders for water right now," Tian Chulian said, looking at the group of old and young men. Nearly three hundred people were standing there, their heads clustered together as far as the eye could see.

Tian Chulian even noticed several teenagers mingling in the crowd, each carrying a stick. He pointed at the children's father and said, "Rongping, how old is your Chengmin? You've already let him carry a stick along. It really is a case of like father, like son!"

"Send him back immediately!"

"Uncle Tian, ​​this is a big event for our Chen family. Although Chengmin is of a lower generation, his great-uncle has spoken. As long as he is a male, he can go and he will receive five hundred dollars." Chen Rongping grinned, pulled his son Chen Chengmin over, and patted his arm. "Uncle Tian, ​​look at my son. He looks like a calf. I don't tell people his age. Who would have thought he's only fourteen?"

"Uncle Tian, ​​don't worry about it. We're going to Shangbao Village to get justice for Brother Zaiguang. If that Lin guy dares not pay back the money, we'll tear his house down!"

"Yes, demolish his house and break both his brothers' legs!"

Some onlookers from other clans, upon hearing the Chen family say that they could receive 500 yuan if they went, immediately shouted, "Can we go? I'm not after the 500 yuan, I just can't stand seeing the people from Shangbao bullying us from Lianzhai like this!"

"Yeah, yeah, let's go together! More people, more excitement!"

Tian Chulian glared at the instigators and cursed, "What are you all doing, making a scene? Get out of here! What kind of noble is he? He's a terrible clan leader!"

"Secretary Tian, ​​my dad's home. My older brother is leading the team today. If you need anything, just tell him," Chen Zaixing said, walking over with a roguish air. He was wearing a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows and a toothpick dangling from his mouth.

Chen Zaiguang, on the other hand, was dressed much more formally, in a black suit and shiny leather shoes, with a tie underneath. Anyone who didn't know better would think that Chen Zaiguang was going to discuss business with someone.

Tian Chulian walked over and pulled Chen Zaiguang aside, whispering, "Zaiguang, you're a big boss now. We all know that you have to be mindful of the impact of everything you do. Look at the commotion you've made today! On the way to Shangbao, anyone who doesn't know the situation might think some bandits have come down from the mountains to rob and plunder!"

"Secretary Tian, ​​don't worry, we're not walking there. The car is already here and will make sure to get all two hundred people there," Chen Zaixing said with a sly smile.

Tian Chulian was speechless. I was worried about whether you would walk to Shangbao. What I meant was that this shouldn't be done like this!

Chen Zaiguang raised his hand to stop Tian Chulian from continuing his persuasion. "Secretary Tian, ​​I understand what you mean, but I'm a rough man. In our rural area, we believe in repaying evil with evil. The Lin family of Shangbao dares to bully our Chen family like this. If I don't bring more people over, do you think the Lin family will obediently sit down and listen to us?"

Tian Chulian thought that this made sense, but if he actually did it, and the town or district investigated the matter later, he, as the secretary of the street office, would be the first to bear the blame.

"Secretary Tian, ​​how about this, I won't make things difficult for you. The car will be here soon. You just wait until we're all on the bus, then you can call the police and report this to your superiors. Afterwards, I'll take the initiative to admit that we didn't listen to your advice," Chen Zaiguang suggested to Tian Chulian to make amends. Tian Chulian sighed, turned around and walked into the street office, wanting to avoid seeing it and worrying about it.

Soon, six 51-seater buses of the Xiaochi brand drove into Lianzhai Village. Chen Zaiguang took out a megaphone and started shouting, "Put all the sticks and stuff in the luggage compartment under the bus. Don't bring them on the bus. Children shouldn't go. If they really get into a fight with them, we'll have to take care of you!"

Upon hearing Chen Zaiguang say that children were not allowed on the bus, some teenagers began to sneak into the adult group, intending to get on the bus early, but were pulled off by some adults.

"Why can't I go? My surname is Chen too, and I'm a man too!"

"You're barely grown up, what are you trying to prove? Get off the bus!"

"I won't go down, I'm going!"

"If you don't get off, I'll hit you."

"I'm your uncle. If you dare hit me, I'll go talk to your father!"

"Hey! You're young but have a high seniority, I... I really can't do anything about it."

"Hahaha!"

Once everyone was on the bus, Chen Zaiguang and his five brothers each drove their own cars, picking up their second uncle and their uncle's family members, including Chen Zaifang, Chen Zailian, and Chen Zaiming, and drove towards the village road. Six buses followed closely behind, heading towards the county town after leaving the village.

Lin Ruiqing was sitting in the back seat of Chen Zaiguang's car. The couple had been in a cold war ever since they had a fight, and neither of them said a word to each other. The only one who drove the car was Chen Zaiguang, who was smoking with the window open.

Chen Dong's Maybach followed behind Chen Zaiguang, in the second car. Chen Zaixing was driving the car, while Chen Dong sat in the back seat, making a phone call to Secretary Zhou Haimin to inform him of the matter beforehand.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Zaixing asked, "Adong, what did Secretary Zhou say?"

"Just don't kill anyone," Chen Dong replied simply. Chen Zaixing, who was driving, smiled and nodded to indicate that he understood.

The convoy quickly arrived at the entrance of Shangbao Village. Instead of driving directly into the village, they stopped by the roadside. Chen Zaiguang stopped the car and watched as Lin Ruiqing opened the door and got out in the rearview mirror, then quickly walked into the entrance of Shangbao Village.

Chen Zailian opened the door and sat in the passenger seat. "Third brother, have a cigarette, I'm dying to smoke. I should have known better than to ride in second brother's car. He glares at me as soon as I offer him a cigarette."

Chen Zaiguang handed over the half-filled peony on the watch face and asked Chen Zailian, "Did your second brother say anything to you on the way here?"

"No, Second Brother didn't say a word the whole time, which made me afraid to speak. Third Brother, just apologize to Second Brother. There's no such thing as holding a grudge overnight between brothers."

Chen Zaiguang pursed his lips, wanting to say that he had already apologized to his second brother, Chen Zaisheng. But his second brother, though seemingly refined, was very stubborn, unlike their eldest brother, Chen Zaiguang, who would scold you or even hit you when he was angry.

But after the anger subsided, the matter was over. All the brothers respected Chen Zaiguang as their eldest brother. Only the second brother, Chen Zaisheng, had good grades since childhood. Later, he went to university and was away from home for several years, so their relationship became somewhat distant.

To be honest, Chen Zaiguang had envied and been jealous of his second brother, Chen Zaisheng. Why was it that they were born of the same parents, yet he was able to go to university and become a cadre?

Even now, Chen Zaiguang feels that his second brother is petty. Because of this matter, the brothers don't recognize each other and act like enemies.

Is this necessary?