Chapter 289 - 290: Wait

Chapter 289: Chapter 290: Wait

Li Yang was taken aback for a moment, but he quickly replied, "Alright, then. I won’t do a thing. I’ll just wait for you to help me. Let’s see what you can do."

"Okay!" Shen Xu chuckled. After hanging up, she immediately called Ningzhou. "Uncle Xu, Li Yang did you all in Ningzhou such a huge favor. Why haven’t you thanked him yet?"

"We were just getting ready to!" Director Xu burst out laughing. "The chicken plague here is pretty much stamped out now. We really have your friend to thank. If it weren’t for him, we never could have solved this so quickly. It’s unbelievable."

"He’s in a bit of trouble now..." Shen Xu took the opportunity to explain the situation. "Someone over here is trying to make a move against him..."

Shen Xu explained the whole story from beginning to end.

Director Xu was furious. "Have these people no regard for the law? How dare they act so brazenly."

Shen Xu gave a wry smile. "It can’t be helped. Li Yang is just an ordinary citizen, and it’s hard for him to fight back in a situation like this. Aren’t you familiar with a lot of people over here? Why don’t you help him out?"

Director Xu paused, then chuckled. "Familiar? I suppose I am. But couldn’t you say something yourself? If you opened your mouth, or had your old man say a word, this whole thing would be solved."

Shen Xu said, "No, that won’t work. It’s not convenient for me to get involved. It’s better if you do it."

"Alright!" Director Xu agreed without a second thought. "This is the perfect opportunity to repay that massive favor I owe him."

"Then thank you so much, Uncle Xu!"

"Don’t mention it!"

...

For the next two days, Li Yang didn’t make a move. He just spent his time hanging around the village, not worrying about anything else.

This drove Ye Xiu half-crazy with worry.

’What’s wrong with this kid? How can he be so indifferent about something this major? It’s impossible!’

Ye Xiu found Li Yang and immediately asked, "What’s the matter with you? How can you be so calm? Let me ask you, aren’t you going to do something to solve this? So many people in the village depend on you for their livelihood now. If your vegetable farm goes under, it won’t just be your problem."

Li Yang chuckled and said, "Aunt Xiu, I know..."

"The hell you know!" Ye Xiu was truly frantic. "Our village is developing everything right now! We’ve already got the water plant, and now the roads are being built... We finally managed to get things going, and now it’s come to this. It would be one thing if you didn’t try to solve the problem, but you’re just here every day, not worried in the slightest. I’m worried sick for you!"

Li Yang said seriously, "Aunt Xiu, don’t worry. It’s not that I’m not worried. It’s that worrying is useless. Someone is taking care of this for me."

"Huh?" Ye Xiu looked completely baffled.

"Alright, Aunt Xiu, don’t worry about it so much..." Li Yang said. "If they can take me down that easily, then I’ve wasted these past few months. Don’t worry, I won’t be taken down that easily."

Now that Li Yang put it that way, Ye Xiu felt he had a point.

’When I think about it,’ she thought, ’he’s right.’

So she immediately said, "Alright, alright, I’ll take you at your word. But don’t you dare lie to me."

"Don’t worry, how could I ever lie to you?"

Ye Xiu left soon after.

Gao Xin Xue walked over, a frown on her face. "Seeing you so calm, I know you must have another plan, but... are you sure it will work?"

She had been trying to think of a solution herself, but seeing how unconcerned Li Yang was, she knew that any idea she came up with would be useless.

Li Yang smiled and said, "You don’t need to overthink it. Just focus on your own work."

...

In the city, Zhang Qian and the others were getting a little puzzled, as they still hadn’t received a call from Li Yang.

That guy was really something. It had already been two days, and he was still holding out.

That was certainly unusual.

"Should I go again?" Zhang Qian asked.

Young Master Jin’s expression wasn’t pleasant either. In his mind, Li Yang should have surrendered long ago. The fact that he had held out until now without giving in was truly unexpected.

"Forget it!" Young Master Jin sneered. "Since he wants to play games with us, we’ll play him to death. Let’s go. We’ll go see him together. Get Director Qian!"

"Great!" Zhang Qian felt like laughing out loud.

’Now that so many of us are coming for you, let’s see what you do.’

Several cars came roaring toward their village.

And at almost the exact same time, another visitor was arriving from a different direction.

Director Xu was heading straight for their village, holding a stack of commendation awards.

However, Director Xu’s expression was extremely grim.

Zhang Qian’s group arrived first.

Qian Youli got out of the car, frowning at Li Yang. "You’re in a good mood, aren’t you? Still have time to sunbathe. Well, let me tell you, the spot check here still came back as a failure. Next, we’re going to have to shut down your vegetable farm."