Returning to 84, hunting for wealth, one person feeding three families.

The word "work points" has stirred up a lot of people's emotions.

Under such a threat, the discussions immediately subsided considerably.

But Ye Chen, standing to the side, was unwilling to let the matter rest. He sneered and uttered another startling statement.

"Captain Liu, you certainly have quite the airs of an official!"

"Those work points were earned through the sweat and blood of the people. You think they can just disappear with a single word?"

"So, your word carries more weight than the commune's? No wonder Captain Liu lives in a three-courtyard red brick house; it turns out your authority surpasses even that of the commune!"

Holy crap, he wants me dead!

Liu Changjun panicked completely; he couldn't afford to wear that hat!

I doubt even the county magistrate would dare say that his words carry more weight than those of the commune.

If such rumors were to spread, my time as captain would be over!

"You...you shouldn't talk nonsense, I didn't mean that!"

"Ye Chen, stop distorting the truth, stop playing the capitalist game, and trying to confuse people!"

On the surface, Liu Changjun gave a stern reprimand.

Privately, they would take the opportunity to get closer.

He leaned close to Ye Chen's ear and whispered a threat.

"Ye Chen, I'm warning you, don't say anything out of line, or neither of us will get away with this today!"

Liu Changjun was truly terrified of Ye Chen, this stubborn and unyielding man.

Who cares about cheap deals these days?

The most urgent task is to clear my name as soon as possible.

"I don't care!"

Ye Chen replied lazily, "I'm just a drunkard. At most, I lost the two chickens I caught today."

"Captain Liu, you're different. Only you know how many shady things you've been up to. If all those dirty deeds were dug up, you'd probably get a good beating on the head, wouldn't you?"

"And that night, you went to my house and groped my ex-wife. If I were to say that in front of everyone today, you could be charged with indecent assault!"

"There's a crackdown going on lately, do you think you'll survive? Captain Liu, you'd better think carefully about whether your life is more important, or the two chickens I have!"

In 1983, the spring breeze of reform and opening up swept across the land, but it also awakened the crooked thoughts of many people.

The perpetrators in various places were arrogant and domineering, swaggering through the streets.

A crackdown ensued!

As a leader of the commune, Captain Liu was well-versed in the documents and knew better than anyone else that the term "hooliganism" was a major taboo these days!

Under such a crackdown, eight or nine out of ten people will lose their lives.

In order to shut Ye Chen up, Captain Liu could only soften his tone.

"Ye Chen, if this gets out of hand, you'll also suffer losses."

"Let's just pretend this never happened. I'll handle things with everyone around here, so don't say anything!"

"That won't do," Ye Chen shrugged, deliberately.

My buddy went hunting for no reason, and you came to provoke me. Now you're saying it's over and done with? That's not fair.

You want to eat one of my chickens? Then I'll just bite off a piece of meat from you!

"Captain Liu, you know that there's an old saying about hush money. If there weren't some benefits, how could I keep my mouth shut?"

"What...what exactly do you want?" Liu Changjun gritted his teeth.

If we don't shut Ye Chen up today, this matter is unlikely to end well.

"Simple!"

Seeing that Liu Changjun was about to relent, Ye Chen's eyes lit up, and he started making plans.

Although the commune system was about to be abolished, Ye Chen, who had experienced his previous life, knew that the leaders under the commune system were ultimately preserved.

They were even assigned to work in the county town, becoming directors and section chiefs in various factories.

Now that news of the communes being abolished has spread, no one cares about the positions of the commune leaders anymore.

This is a perfect opportunity to secure a spot!

Although he didn't intend to rely on the government for a living, he still had three women in his family.

If I push them up, wouldn't that be the same as me, their ex-husband, sitting in that position?

"I heard that the commune is currently short of an accounting director. My three women are all quite capable and can be considered talented. I don't think Captain Liu would refuse, would he?"

In the commune, the accountant was a lucrative position, controlling the economic lifeline, and was usually one of the team leader's own people.

Liu Changjun put in a lot of effort to get this position and finally managed to get rid of the previous director.

I'm trying to find a reason to get my brother-in-law into this position.

Unexpectedly, Ye Chen has his eye on this lucrative position!

"You...you're dreaming!"

Liu Changjun was furious and waved his hand in refusal.

Ye Chen pursed his lips, too lazy to waste words.

You disagree?

Then I'll force you to agree!

He immediately raised his voice and said, "Fellow villagers, I have something else to tell you. The night before last..."

Damn it, I can't talk about this!

Otherwise I'm doomed!

"I promise you, I'll make the arrangements!"

Seeing that Ye Chen was about to expose his harassment of Tian Xiaohui that night, Liu Changjun panicked completely.

His fists were clenched, and his face contorted in a ferocious expression.

But he still relented.

"As long as you keep this a secret, I'll arrange the director's position for you. However, you must keep your mouth shut!"

Why didn't you say that earlier?

Ye Chen was overjoyed.

The world of martial arts isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social interactions. Now, without shedding a drop of blood, they've managed to get a director's position from Liu Changjun.

If I go back and tell my three ex-wives, they'll be ecstatic!

With a hint of smugness, Ye Chen immediately changed his tune.

"The mountain god appeared to me in a dream the night before last, telling me about a place where I was sure to find pheasants!"

"This is a gift from the Mountain God. He must have seen how well I did. If anyone is envious, they should go back and pray to the gods and Buddhas, and they'll surely have the same luck as me!"

"Captain Liu, this was a gift from the Mountain God. If anyone tries to take it, the Mountain God will be furious!"

"I'm doing this for your own good. I'll take the chicken with me. If anything goes wrong, let me bear the consequences!"

After saying this, Ye Chen patted Liu Changjun on the shoulder.

He darted into the crowd and made his escape.

Liu Changjun hated Ye Chen to the core, but in order to appease the public, he had no choice but to stay at the scene and try his best to persuade him.

Fifteen minutes later.

As the crowd dispersed, Liu Changjun stomped his foot angrily, roaring inwardly.

"Ye Chen, you bastard, you want to be the director? Even if I agree, I'll see if you're qualified!"

"This isn't over. If you can secure your position as director, I'll take your surname, Ye!"

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At Ye Chen's home.

Tian Xiaohui and Luo Ling spent the whole morning digging up half a bag of wild vegetables.

"At this rate, we probably won't be able to keep up with the amount of wild vegetables we eat."

"All the wild vegetables in the surrounding gullies have been dug up. The women in the village have been thinking about this route for a long time. We're a step behind, so how can we expect to gain any advantage?"

Standing in front of the door, Luo Ling watched as Tian Xiaohui washed the wild vegetables and couldn't help but complain.

Originally, I was thinking of setting an example for Ye Chen, so that the drunkard wouldn't have unrealistic dreams and would be more down-to-earth.

But if Ye Chen knew what he had gained so far, wouldn't he laugh his head off?

Right now, we can only see if Qian Jiali has any ideas.

Sister Jiali always has a lot of ideas; there's bound to be a surprise.

As Luo Ling thought this, she subconsciously glanced at the threshold.

Through the crack in the door, I saw a shadow standing in front of it.

Ye Chen's voice followed, carrying a hint of joy.

"Xiaohui, Jiali, and Luoling, come and see what I brought back for you!"