Rural Mad Doctor

Chapter 444 The vote turned into a brawl

Cao Erdan was uncertain, but the only way out at the moment was to place his hopes on the power of the collective.

"Then let's go ahead and open it. I believe the villagers are reasonable; we've always been quite united. Whether they can resist the temptation of money will be the litmus test!"

Ding Wenlin and Song Qian then went to find Uncle Fugui and gathered the village representatives to hold an emergency meeting by the saline-alkali land!

Half an hour later, all the villagers, whether they were representatives or not, flocked to the perimeter of the saline-alkali land.

At this moment, Hou Wenwen had regained her senses and realized that she had fallen into a trap.

He swapped pants with a bodyguard, hid back in the car to touch up his makeup, applied lipstick and hairspray, and then reappeared after dressing up.

He climbed a small hill and began his speech with great enthusiasm.

Most of the villagers didn't recognize him, and they whispered among themselves:

"Who is this delicate-looking girl?"

"I don't know, I heard they're here to invest in development!"

"Yeah, I heard about it too. Apparently, they're here to take over Cao Erdan's territory!"

"I heard the offer is very high, and the salary is 30% higher than what Cao Erdan offered."

When the general paused his speech, Uncle Fugui took the stage to introduce the guests.

Next, it was the township head Song Qian's turn to speak.

"Fellow villagers, I've invited you all here today for no other reason than this. You're all familiar with Cao Erdan, and you've just met Boss Hou. The main point is the ownership of this land."

Diao Xiang shouted from below: "Stop talking nonsense! We don't welcome outsiders, we firmly support Cao Erdan!"

Niu Zida, Chang Shunzi, and others chimed in, "No matter how much money outsiders offer, we won't be tempted. We only recognize Cao Erdan!"

Upon hearing this, many villagers echoed the sentiment.

"Coming to Hetang Village to cause trouble for Erdan is just asking for trouble. Forget about those damn developers, they're all up to no good. We only trust Cao Erdan!"

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Song Qian hurriedly calmed the crowd down.

He explained, "This is an instruction from the city government: the Ouyang Group of Zhonggang must have a fair match with Cao Erdan, and the villagers will decide the winner by vote!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Erdan stepped onto the stage and cleared his throat:

"Dear fellow villagers, thank you for your support and kindness."

I know that everyone has their own life considerations, but please believe that our shared desire to protect our home is the same.

Hetang Village is our shared pride, and its development is inseparable from the efforts of every villager.

I promise that as long as I am here, I will not allow any attempt to disrupt the harmony of Hetang Village to succeed.

Let us join hands and create a better future together!

Cao Erdan's heartfelt words won enthusiastic applause from the audience.

The village representatives expressed their willingness to hold their ground and defend their hometown.

After the meeting ended, Cao Erdan knew that the real contest had only just begun.

The Ouyang Group now considers itself a mortal enemy.

Not only did they hire assassins to end their own lives, but they also extended their business reach so far into Hetang Village.

They may not be interested in investing to make money; they must have other motives.

The news that I am not dead will soon reach Hong Kong and mainland China, and who knows what other crises may be brewing in the future.

However, Cao Erdan was full of confidence, believing that the fate of Hetang Village was in the hands of all the villagers.

Uncle Fugui stepped onto the stage: "Alright, everyone, let's start voting now."

A villager roared gruffly, "What the hell are you voting for? Forget about voting, we all support Cao Erdan!"

Cao Erdan looked and realized it was Bi Hu, the father of Xiao He, whom he had previously reprimanded.

I never imagined that this old guy would become my biggest fan.

Hou Wenwen's bodyguards were also mixed in with the crowd, attempting to stir up trouble.

"The Ouyang Group is very powerful. If we set up a factory here, it can provide jobs and income for everyone in your village!"

Chang Shunzi shook his head: "We don't need any extra work. Everyone does their job, and life is wonderful!"

One of the bodyguards grumbled, "You're never satisfied! Who doesn't crave a high-quality life? You want to earn more money and marry a better wife, don't you?"

Changshunzi's wife chimed in from the side, "What are you yelling about, you brat? I am his wife!"

The bodyguard turned away, and, unwilling to give up, whispered to Changshunzi:

"Don't you want to find a wife of higher class?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Changshunzi's wife kicked the bodyguard in the buttocks.

Enraged, the bodyguard shoved Changshunzi's wife.

Changshunzi's wife immediately burst into tears and wailed:

"This is outrageous! These guys are going too far!"

She gripped the bodyguard's hand tightly, pressing it against her chest and refusing to let go.

On a sudden inspiration, Diao Xiang raised his arm and shouted, "These guys are nothing but thugs, trying to trick us into agreeing to let them build a chemical plant that will severely pollute the environment right next to the village. Look, they've already started acting like thugs!"

Chang Shunzi roared, "Beat them up!"

Song Qian and Ding Wenlin's attempts to dissuade them were completely ineffective.

The villagers have gained rich experience in fighting since they last joined Cao Erdan in beating up the invading thugs.

Upon hearing that a fight was about to break out, the crowd erupted in chaos, with the men punching and kicking, and the women tearing and scratching.

Hou Wenwen's bodyguards were no match for the mob attack of hundreds of villagers. The strong ones fled, while the weak ones were left to be brutally assaulted.

Hou Wenwen was still roaring from the mound of earth: "If you dare to lay a hand on me, I'll put you in jail!"

Taking advantage of the chaos, Village Chief Uncle Fugui suddenly shoved Hou Wenwen over the shoulder.

The boy stumbled and fell headfirst into Changshunzi's wife's big skirt!

Changshunzi was furious and rushed over to pin him down and beat him severely.

Changshunzi's wife circled around, looking for an angle to attack. Finally, seeing Wenwen clutching her head in pain, she simply pulled down his pants and whipped him hard with a belt.

Hao Limin and six police officers tried their best to maintain order, but they were pushed around by the angry crowd and could hardly get close.

Ding Wenlin realized the seriousness of the situation and hurriedly looked for Cao Erdan, who was leisurely smoking nearby.

"Erdan, stop them! If someone dies, no one can take responsibility!"

Cao Erdan knew what was going on. After the last fight, he had taught the villagers that they should never kill someone when they had a numerical advantage.

Therefore, it is known that although the villagers were aggressive, they would not harm anyone.

Seeing Ding Wenlin's plea for help, he stood up with a smile:

"They got what they deserved. Hou Wenwen first harassed men, then women; does she have any humanity left? Her men were equally immoral; they deserved to be beaten!"

Despite saying that, Cao Erdan still had to give Ding Wenlin face.

He stood on the earthen slope and waved to the villagers below:

"Everyone, please stop. These people are indeed despicable, but we are tolerant and forgiving, and will not hold it against them!"

At this moment, hundreds of villagers surrounded Hou Wenwen and her group, who were already terrified and behaving themselves.

Hou Wenwen's tearful wailing:

"This is outrageous! You're disregarding the law! I'm going to file a complaint!"

Looking around, he found that the person who had hit him was nowhere to be seen, and he couldn't remember who it was.

Ding Wenlin angrily questioned Uncle Fugui: "What's wrong with you villagers? Why are you so disobedient!"

Uncle Fugui responded: "I was forced into this situation, what could I do?! If you think I'm incompetent, you can remove me from my post, I'm quitting as village chief!"

The villagers shouted loudly, "We support Cao Erdan!"

"Cao Erdan has gone to great lengths for us, providing free medical care and helping us find employment and earn money. We are not ungrateful people. Anyone who opposes Cao Erdan is opposing our Hetang Village, and we will never tolerate it!"

Song Qian looked at Ding Wenlin: "Do we still need to vote? I think Cao Erdan has a lot of prestige here. No one can shake his position!"