in2ebook Chapter 272 Village Chief, you seem to be quite extreme!
Chapter 272 Village Chief, you seem to be quite extreme!
Chen Le looked at Zhao Qiangsheng and smiled, "Hello, you must be the village chief. Could you please stop this farce?"
"Continuing like this will not do you any good!"
“You’ve come here to solve problems, but your current actions are only creating conflict.”
Zhao Qiangsheng immediately frowned and said angrily, "President Chen? Judging from your accent, you should be from here. Why are you speaking to an outsider like this!"
"Are you aware that there is a chemical leak at the construction site?!"
"The nearby farmland and fishing areas have been severely polluted!!"
"Destroying the land disrupts the ecological balance, harms others without benefiting oneself, and leaves no good legacy for future generations!"
Zhao Qiangsheng snorted coldly.
Chen Le smiled, his gaze falling on him, and offered him a cigarette.
"Village chief, have a cigarette first to cool down!"
"Don't make things difficult for the enforcement captain here."
"Don't forget, your act of gathering a crowd to cause trouble here is illegal!"
"Besides, before things become clear, who knows whether you want to solve the problem or are just causing trouble?"
Yan looked at the cigarette Chen Le offered, but Zhao Qiangsheng only glanced at it and didn't take it at all.
His attitude was extremely arrogant.
"Kid, calling you 'President Chen' is an honor, so stop spouting nonsense! Who are you calling a troublemaker?!"
"Stop trying to label us!"
In that instant, all the surrounding villagers started cursing!
"You treacherous, opportunistic lackey!!"
"You're one of us, yet you side with outsiders. How could your parents have given birth to such an ungrateful wretch!"
"Do you even know that this land is our lifeline, and these fishing grounds are the foundation of our survival? Now you've destroyed them all! Aren't you ashamed?!"
"A bunch of unscrupulous merchants! They deserve to die a horrible death."
The language was extremely vicious, and even Chen Le, who was usually calm, felt a surge of anger.
Even he wanted to severely punish these troublemakers.
However, doing so now would only escalate the situation and make it impossible to control.
He is no longer the boy he once was.
When people are caught up in their passion, they're capable of anything.
We need to consider the bigger picture now.
With this in mind, Chen Le suppressed his anger.
We should investigate the matter thoroughly before making any further statements.
But at this moment.
Outside the crowd, someone threw a stone, which struck one of the villagers who had spoken the most viciously on the head.
The villager let out a scream on the spot.
"Who hit me? Who hit me?!"
The villager squatting on the ground was filled with anger, searching around for someone.
But nobody cares.
Everyone's attention was on Chen Le.
Chen Le took a deep breath and said very seriously, "Zhao Qiangsheng, could you please have everyone disperse first?"
"Tell me what's wrong, and I can help you resolve it. I'm in charge here!!"
Zhao Qiangsheng immediately sneered, snorted, and mocked, "Damn it, you just beat someone up and you still want to take charge?"
Who do you think you are! Do you think we're pushovers?
As he finished speaking, Zhao Qiangsheng's eyes widened, and he pointed his finger at Chen Le, looking extremely fierce.
Chen Le simply smiled faintly after hearing this.
"Law enforcement officers, arrest him! As the village chief, how dare he lead the way in causing trouble here!"
"How brave!"
Upon hearing this, the law enforcement captain standing nearby immediately produced handcuffs.
This action instantly turned Zhao Qiangsheng's face pale with fright.
He was certain that the construction company wouldn't arrest the villagers, which is why he dared to be so bold.
But now they're only arresting him.
After all, he was the one who set a bad example.
This behavior was flawless, without the slightest imperfection.
Can you not panic?
Zhao Qiangsheng's face turned pale, and he even stammered as he spoke.
"You, you, don't scare me! I have a heart condition!"
Chen Le crossed his arms and said calmly:
"Zhao Qiangsheng, I'll say it again: do you want to talk to me, or do you want to talk to your law enforcement friends?"
"If you want to solve the problem, I'll help you solve it!"
"If you want to cause trouble, I have plenty of ways to deal with you."
When Chen Le finished saying these words.
Zhao Qiangsheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
He sized up the young man in front of him.
Unexpectedly, we encountered a tough opponent.
This person wasn't reckless, but he looked so young.
Yet he always gives off a very experienced and composed vibe!
Zhao Qiangsheng sneered, "Fine, if you can really solve the problem, then of course I'm willing to talk. But if you're just trying to fool us, don't blame us for being impolite!"
"rest assured."
Chen Le gestured for him to proceed.
"Shall we go inside and talk? It's quite sunny here!"
Zhao Qiangsheng appeared somewhat unwilling.
But they still headed towards the construction site.
Before going in, Chen Le gave Li Huimin a few words of advice.
"You stay here and calm the villagers down!"
"Do not cause any more trouble, do not start any conflicts, and do not arrest anyone!"
"Let me go in and talk to the village chief first!"
Upon hearing this, Li Huimin immediately frowned.
Clearly, she didn't think Chen Le had a better way to solve the problem.
Unless it's a concession.
But the other party was clearly prepared, and every step back would only make them a pushover!
If these people set their sights on you, you'll be completely devoured sooner or later.
There will be endless troubles!
Li Huimin was worried, fearing that Chen Le would only compromise.
Chen Le didn't care about these trivial matters and had already entered the office building.
After Zhao Qiangsheng came in, he immediately sat on the sofa, crossed his legs and hugged his shoulders, looking like he was not someone to be trifled with.
"Mr. Chen, now that you're inside, please get to the point!"
"In short, don't even think about bribing me!"
"This matter concerns the interests of all the villagers, and I cannot make a decision on it!"
Zhao Qiangsheng laid out the unpleasant truths upfront.
Chen Le smiled slightly and said calmly:
"Village Chief Zhao sounds like he handles things very cleanly, what a model of a clean-handed leftist."
"However, there seems to be a problem?"
"We haven't even talked yet, and you've already rejected my offer? Does that mean someone else has already contacted you before?"
"Tell me, how much did they give you in return?"
When Chen Le said this, Zhao Qiangsheng's expression changed slightly.
But he quickly sneered.
He suddenly stood up from the chair!
"Stop talking nonsense!"
"I, Zhao Qiangsheng, dare to do anything, except betray the interests of the villagers!!"
"On the contrary, it's you construction company that's now discharging sewage into our fields, causing serious pollution to our fishing area. If you don't stop, we'll report this to our superiors! Let's see how you continue construction then!!"
Zhao Qiangsheng said with a smug look on his face.
Chen Le shrugged and smiled, saying:
"Village Chief Zhao, don't say that so soon!"
"Don't worry, we will not be carrying out any construction work during this period. We will focus our efforts on investigating the source of the discharge!"
"If the excreted substances are toxic and were indeed discharged from here, I, Chen Le, guarantee that I will take full responsibility!"
"But if the cause of the accident isn't with our construction company, then I'm really going to have to take this seriously!"
"We can't just let you frame us for nothing, can we?"
Chen Le said seriously.