Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"squeak!"

Shen Jun stopped the car and said, "Brother Ma Feng, we've arrived at Youjia Village. Is this really Youjia Village?"

It turned out that Shen Jun saw a tall archway made of white marble in front of him. It was majestic and imposing, with bold and powerful lines. It was carved with many exquisite patterns, and in the center were three powerful characters: "Youjia Village".

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan and Ma Feng simultaneously looked up. Xiao Zhan, seeing the tall and magnificent archway, exclaimed, "Wow, such a beautiful archway, and made of white marble at that! Is your Youjia Village very wealthy?"

Ma Feng said earnestly, "Our Youjia Village has indeed become very wealthy in recent years. Under the leadership of You Changqing, the village has developed the tourism industry, carried out deep processing of agricultural products and planted high-value cash crops. In addition, it has established several agricultural product cooperatives with surrounding villages, which has made the villagers of Youjia Village rich."

Xiao Zhan: "It seems that You Changqing is indeed a remarkable person."

"Being rich means being willful, and he wants to be a local tyrant. It is this narrow-minded thinking that limits You Changqing's worldview, outlook on life, and values."

Ma Feng: "Yes, after You Changqing got money and power, he wanted to be the only one in charge. I heard that he cooperated with Li Yongsheng, the deputy county head, to establish a tourism development company and integrate and utilize the resources of several natural scenic spots around Youjia Village to develop them into a tourist resort."

"Originally, this was a great thing that would benefit the country and the people, but You Changqing used his connections to forcibly seize national resources and collective resources belonging to the villagers for his own use. Especially during the demolition process, he did whatever he wanted, forcibly demolishing the villagers without following the relevant demolition compensation plan. If the villagers complained, they would be retaliated against. However, he was very friendly to people with the surname You, not only giving them high compensation but also ensuring that it was all in place. He only did this to a few neighboring villages with the surname You."

Xiao Zhan sneered, "Because You Changqing also knows that he can only stabilize the overall situation by maintaining good relations with his own clansmen."

Ma Feng: "That's right."

"This archway must have been built in recent years; the old archways weren't this tall and magnificent."

Xiao Zhan exclaimed, "I must say, this is the most beautiful and grandest archway I have ever seen."

"What's carved on it?"

"It looks exquisite and has a rich historical feel."

Ma Feng: "The carvings on the archways generally reflect the folk customs and agricultural culture of northern China. There are three main themes. One is to gather energy and ward off evil. The archway is the air vent of the village, which can block evil spirits from invading, protect the safety of the villagers, and enhance the image of the village."

"Secondly, it carries auspicious meanings. The carvings of mythical beasts such as dragons, phoenixes, lions, and unicorns symbolize favorable weather, longevity, wealth, and prosperity, thus uniting the spirit of the villagers."

"Thirdly, it serves as a landmark, clearly delineating village boundaries and becoming a geographical marker, which is beneficial for rural tourism and cultural heritage preservation."

Xiao Zhan sneered, "Even a simple archway has so many intricacies and such auspicious meanings, it's a pity that the people in charge didn't use their talents for the right things. No matter how good the meaning is, it's just a mockery to the villagers."

Ma Feng: Yes.

"Brother Shen Jun, drive into the village. It's still two kilometers from here."

Shen Jun responded, "Okay."

"boom."

Shen Jun started the Maybach and drove onto a cement road behind the archway, then accelerated forward.

Suddenly, Xiao Zhan said, "Have you noticed that since we crossed that concrete bridge, we haven't encountered a single car, a single person, or even a single bicycle?"

Shen Jun: "General Zhan, is there something wrong with what you're saying?"

Ma Feng: "Could it be that You Changqing did this on purpose?"

Xiao Zhan scoffed, "That old geezer is definitely holding back some big moves. Like I said, when the water comes, we'll dam it; when the enemy comes, we'll meet them head-on. Since we're here, we're going to go head-to-head with that old bumpkin, You Changqing."

"Ding-dong."

At this moment, Xiao Zhan received a message. After opening it and glancing at it, he handed the phone to Ma Feng and said, "Just as expected, You Hongmei and You Dalin blamed and accused each other after we left. Moreover, You Hongmei was the one who instigated the incident. She and You Dalin were indeed faking their marriage."

Upon hearing this, Ma Feng's expression changed. He reached for the phone and saw a video showing You Hongmei slapping You Dalin twice, followed by a conversation between the two, and then a conversation between You Hongmei and You Xiaojuan after You Dalin left.

After reading it, Ma Feng said angrily, "You Hongmei has indeed become terrifying. All my infatuation with her has been for nothing."

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "As the saying goes, you can't see into someone's heart. No one knows what the other person is thinking. Time can change everything and witness the process of a kind person turning into a devil. Ma Feng, do you believe it completely now?"

"I also have a feeling that You Hongmei must have played a part in how You Changqing treated your family."

Ma Feng handed the phone back to Xiao Zhan and said with a serious expression, "I have no illusions about You Hongmei. Even if we are not enemies when we meet again, we will not be friends either. I can forgive her for hurting me time and time again, and consider it God's punishment for me. But I will never allow her to hurt me or my family again."

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "That's right. A real man has nothing to worry about when he has no wife. A real man can bend and stretch."

"What's a little injury?"

Suddenly, Ma Feng remembered a question and asked, "Brother Xiao, who sent this video?"

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "Of course it's Ning Yiming. Did you think I'd let him stay in town to sleep?"

"While you and You Hongmei were pouring out your hearts to each other, I secretly placed concealed surveillance equipment in several places in You Hongmei's hotel."

"Then Ning Yiming will be in charge of receiving it in the room."

Ma Feng: "I noticed there are multiple security cameras in You Hongmei's hotel. Aren't you afraid of being discovered?"

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "We're professionals in this line of work. Ning Yiming deliberately blocked the surveillance with his body, and then took advantage of the blind spots. I quickly installed it without anyone noticing. You Hongmei never dreamed that she would be counter-surveilled by us. Her every move in the hotel was under our surveillance..."

Ma Feng then asked, "Brother Xiao, did you already suspect You Hongmei before you came here?"

Xiao Zhan didn't hide anything and said, "Yes, after you told me about this, I had someone investigate secretly and found that the three You brothers were suspicious, You Changqing's rapid wealth was suspicious, and You Hongmei's secret was also discovered."

Ma Feng asked, puzzled, "Does You Hongmei have any secrets?"

Xiao Zhan: "If You Hongmei and You Dalin aren't really husband and wife, then whose son is he?"

"Ma Feng, haven't you thought about this?"

Ma Feng shook his head…

Then a prosperous scene appeared ahead, with demolition and construction happening everywhere.

The surrounding area was filled with the roar of machinery and the shadows of people.

Suddenly, Ma Feng's expression changed drastically, and he pointed to a spot not far ahead, saying, "Damn it, my house is gone! Brother Shen, stop the car!"

"squeak."

Shen Jun slammed on the brakes.

"Clang!"

Ma Feng pushed open the car door, jumped out, and ran forward...

Xiao Zhan had excellent eyesight. He saw the direction Ma Feng had pointed to earlier, where there was a pile of collapsed ruins. Next to the ruins lay two elderly people, their gray hair disheveled in the cold wind.

Xiao Zhan immediately cursed, "You Changqing, you're asking for death!"