Chapter 29

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Even though the old Liu Village Primary School was dilapidated, it still maintained a complete appearance, allowing the children from the ten mountain villages of Heishan Town to study without worries.

But what about now?

The primary school in front of them was brightly lit, with several high-wattage light bulbs illuminating the area very brightly. It was hard to believe that the Liu Village, which valued electricity as if it were life, would have the courage to do this. Of course, one could also imagine what kind of matter would make them willingly do so.

The few dilapidated classrooms of the past had been completely demolished. After the new campus was rebuilt and passed inspection, under the illumination of the lights, it did not give Su Mu any sense of freshness or brightness. Instead, it was in ruins, with bricks and stones scattered everywhere, and cement and concrete splattered on the ground, creating a sense of decay and collapse in the air.

Amidst the ruins of the school, the sound of quarrels that made people irritable echoed. Su Mu looked around and saw two distinct groups of people standing in front of him.

The outermost group was a cluster of construction workers in work uniforms, with the words "Yingli" embroidered in blood-red on the back of each uniform. There were about fifty of them. Each held a shovel or a steel pipe, with fierce expressions on their faces, as if they were ready to launch an attack at any moment.

The other group was the Liu Village residents led by Liang Changgui. They stood at the gate, angrily staring at the group of construction workers, shouting loudly. Each held various items, such as picks, shovels, and wooden sticks, firmly guarding the gate, with no one retreating.

"Damn it, Old Liang, if you know what's good for you, you'll get out of the way. I need to go in and collect our Yingli stuff. What right do you have to stop us from entering?"

At the front of the group of construction workers stood a man in a floral shirt, with his hair slicked back and a pair of triangular eyes. His first impression was that of a ruffian, and no one felt comfortable seeing him. This man was the contractor of the Yingli Construction Team, which had taken on the reconstruction of the Liu Village Primary School, Diao Yifei.

In the construction teams of Xingtang County, Diao Yifei's Yingli Construction was somewhat well-known. In the past, this guy started by plastering walls and laying bricks in the village, and gradually expanded to form the current Yingli Construction.

"Diao Yifei, what are you? How dare you talk to me like that! I even carried you when you were a kid!" Liang Changgui shouted angrily.

"Ha! So what if you carried me? It would have been better if I hadn't peed my pants. Don't try to claim kinship with me. This primary school is a project we Yingli Construction took on. Now we need to go in, will you let us pass?" Diao Yifei shouted.

"Let you pass? I'll let you pass my ass! Diao Yifei, you have the nerve to say this is your project. Open your dog eyes and look. Is this a project? It collapsed the day it was completed. This is a shoddy construction. Just wait, if any child gets hurt today, I won't let you off!" Liang Changgui said angrily.

"Diao Yifei, you're also from Heishan Town. Look at what you've done. Aren't you afraid of disgracing your ancestors?"

"Black-hearted contractor, we must not let them in!"

"Secretary Liang, we must punish them!"

The Liu Village residents shouted loudly, their eyes burning with anger, as if they wanted to eat the Yingli Construction workers on the spot. After all, most of the children staying in the school tonight were from Liu Village. If any of them were injured or disabled, they would go mad.

"Old Liang, are you determined not to let us pass?" Diao Yifei said coldly.

"Not letting you pass!" Liang Changgui shouted.

Since Su Mu called him to come, seeing the scene in front of him, Liang Changgui's heart, as an old Party member, was racing. Today, even if he had to leave his life here, he would not let them pass. If he let them pass, and they destroyed the scene, it would be too late to gather evidence.

Now, Liang Changgui needed to wait for Xu Yan to rescue all the children from the ruins and gather evidence. As long as the children were safe and the evidence was obtained, he wouldn't be afraid of these bastards.

"Changshun, listen up. If anyone dares to move today, beat them to death. Assaulting the town government leaders, attempting to commit violence, and murdering civilians—these three charges, I'll take responsibility for!" Liang Changgui said, waving his hand.

"Yes, Old Secretary!" Changshun shouted.

Damn, the stubborn old Liang, truly a stinking and hard stone in the outhouse. Diao Yifei cursed fiercely, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

Diao Yifei originally thought it was just a regular primary school construction project, and he could get away with a quick fix. Who would have thought that these bastards below would cheat so much. They didn't even lay a solid foundation before starting to build. Now, the entire primary school, with four single-story buildings and one two-story building, had all collapsed.

By the time Diao Yifei received the news, it was already late, almost eleven o'clock. He barely managed to bring people from Xingtang County to the scene, intending to destroy the evidence and clean up the mess. But who would have thought that Liang Changgui had already brought people to block the entrance. No matter how he tried, Liang Changgui refused to open the door.

Under normal circumstances, Diao Yifei might have thought of other ways, but the phone call from Yang Song before he came, and the stern tone in his voice, made Diao Yifei shudder.

Damn, a small-minded person is not a gentleman, and a man without poison is not a hero.

As long as the scene is destroyed, I can prove that the collapse of the school has nothing to do with the construction. I must rush in, or if Yang Song remembers me, it will be a small matter, but if that person finds out, I'll be in deep trouble.

Thinking of this, Diao Yifei suddenly raised the steel pipe in his hand and shouted in the direction of Liang Changgui, "Yingli Construction, listen up, charge in, and beat anyone who tries to stop you to death!"

"Yes!"

The Yingli Construction workers, who had been holding back, immediately swung their steel pipes and charged towards the school gate.

The atmosphere instantly became tense!

"Everyone, stop!"

At this critical moment, Su Mu's Santana car stopped in front of the school. He got out and rushed towards the school, while Li Letian stayed in the car and Zheng Doudou followed closely.

"It's Town Mayor Su!" Changshun shouted loudly.

"Su Mu, you're finally back!" Liang Changgui's tense heart relaxed slightly. Others might not know, but he was very clear about how capable Su Mu was. As long as Su Mu was here, he could at least deter these people.

As long as the Yingli Construction workers didn't cause a large-scale riot, Liang Changgui could rest easy.

"Town Mayor Su? Who the hell is he?" Diao Yifei frowned, puzzled by Su Mu. But when his eyes fell on Zheng Doudou beside Su Mu, his pupils widened.

What a beautiful girl!

If I could throw her on the bed and play with her, it would be quite enjoyable! Hehe, I didn't expect to find such a good catch in this remote mountain village. I must find a way to get her.

While Diao Yifei was lost in thought, the Yingli Construction workers, without his command, did not move. Su Mu quickly appeared at the gate.

"Town Mayor Su, you're finally back. Look at what's happening," Changshun said anxiously.

"Stay calm, stay calm," Su Mu said calmly. "Old Secretary, what's the situation? Are the children safe?"

"Don't worry, all the children have been rescued. Fortunately, when the classrooms collapsed, the children were not sleeping but were outside with Teacher Gu, listening to her stories. Otherwise, it would have been disastrous. However, one child was slightly injured, with a bruised arm, but it's not serious. Xu Yan is inside, helping to calm the children and gather evidence," Liang Changgui said solemnly.

"Good, good!" Su Mu's heart, which had been hanging, finally settled. As long as the children were safe, the rest could be handled.

"Open the gate quickly and let Town Mayor Su in!" Liang Changgui ordered.

"Old Secretary, no!" Su Mu shook his head, turning to look at the menacing Yingli Construction workers. Better safe than sorry. If the gate is opened now, these people might do something desperate. If anyone dies, the entire Heishan Town will face severe consequences.

"Su Mu, you... " Liang Changgui was worried and glanced at Zheng Doudou. If this delicate woman gets hurt, the situation would be even worse.

"Don't worry, Old Secretary, I know what to do. Leave it to me," Su Mu said sternly.

"Alright!" Liang Changgui nodded firmly.

Su Mu scanned the fifty or so construction workers, his face serious, and shouted, "Do you know what you're doing? Do you want to end up in prison? I am Deputy Town Mayor Su Mu of Heishan Town. I order you to put down your steel pipes, stand to one side, and wait for the government to handle this. If anyone causes trouble, don't blame me for being ruthless, and don't blame the strict laws and regulations of the Party and the state!"

The righteous words echoed loudly, and under the bright lights, Su Mu's expression was firm and resolute. The Yingli Construction workers, seeing this, all stood still, none daring to take a step forward.

What a joke!

Who is this guy? He's a real government official, the Deputy Town Mayor of Heishan Town, a deputy section-level leader. If they really hit him, who could bear the responsibility? Going to jail, can anyone just go to jail? If they're lucky, they might come out with a complete body, but if they're unlucky, they might lose an arm or a leg, or even suffer internal injuries, ending their lives.

Diao Yifei, standing at the front, seeing the people around him becoming discouraged and hesitant, became furious. Waving the steel pipe in his hand, he pointed at Su Mu and shouted, "Just because you say you're the town mayor, you are? Everyone knows the town mayor of Heishan Town is Mayor Yang Song. We Yingli Construction took on this project from Mayor Yang. What do you mean? Now you want to block us from entering and taking what belongs to us? Do I need to report to Mayor Yang?"

"Don't try to use Yang Song to pressure me. Old Secretary is here, and he said not to let you in, so you can't enter! Besides, your Yingli Construction has already completed the project and passed inspection. What do you still have here? Hmph, I think you're just nervous. A school built in nine days, collapsing on the same day, the town committee and government will thoroughly investigate this!" Su Mu said coldly.

"Your dog's foul breath, how can my construction team have problems! Brothers, he's blocking our way, not letting us in to take our things, which means he's against us Yingli! You all know what happened with this primary school. If we hesitate, we'll all be in trouble. Now listen to me, charge in! You know what to do!" Diao Yifei, tearing off his mask, shouted loudly.

Yang Song's name doesn't work, Diao Yifei has no choice but to charge! The Yingli Construction workers also understood the meaning of Diao Yifei's words. The building they constructed collapsed on the day of inspection. If an investigation is launched, no one can escape. Therefore, they must destroy the evidence. Since they've done this before, as long as they can charge in, they can completely destroy the scene.

As long as they can't prove it's the construction team's fault, Yingli Construction will have no deep involvement in this matter. With this in mind, there's no room for negotiation, charge!

Damn, you brought this upon yourselves!

Seeing the construction workers, with bloodshot eyes, charging forward with their steel pipes, Su Mu knew they were desperate. Unless he knocked them all down, they would attack him like mad dogs.

"Bean, stand here and don't move. I'll protect you!" Su Mu turned and said, while his right hand shot forward, quickly knocking a person to the ground and seizing a steel pipe.

"Take care of yourself, I don't need your protection!" Zheng Doudou said coldly.

Su Mu knew Zheng Doudou's identity and didn't say more, turning to face the oncoming crowd, "Old Secretary, Village Chief Chang, I'm fine, don't open the gate!"

Bang, bang!

Su Mu, like a fierce tiger charging into a flock of sheep, knocked down anyone he touched, and they couldn't get up again.

"Old Secretary, is this really Town Mayor Su? He's so capable?" Changshun swallowed hard.

"Yes, Su Mu is quite capable!" Liang Changgui sighed. "Damn, these bastards actually dare to attack. Changshun, listen up, open the gate and charge out, tie them all up. I want to see if Heishan Town is still under the Party's control!"

"Alright!"

Changshun nodded and instructed the Liu Village residents to prepare. However, when he turned to look at the front, he couldn't help but shout, "Old Secretary, they're going to attack that woman!"

It turned out that Diao Yifei, seeing Su Mu's capabilities, had a thought. Seeing Zheng Doudou standing beside him, he decided to take her as a hostage to threaten Su Mu to stop and make Liang Changgui open the gate. At this point, Diao Yifei was almost mad, willing to use any means.

"Changshun, save..."

Liang Changgui, seeing several burly men grinning and charging towards Zheng Doudou, was about to shout for Changshun to open the gate and rescue her. However, before he could finish his sentence, his eyes widened. In his many years of life, Liang Changgui had never seen such a fierce scene.