novelAlta Chapter 654: Extra 067 Incident on the Lei Family Village Project (First Update)
Chapter 654: Extra 067 Incident on the Lei Family Village Project (First Update)
Chapter 654: Extra 067 Incident on the Lei Family Village Project (First Update)
Yin Family Villa.
The entire villa echoed with agonizing screams akin to a pig being slaughtered; even the soundproof walls couldn’t muffle his shrieks.
Qin Keqin sat up in bed, “Is Yin Qin losing his mind again?”
Yin Bin sat up along with his wife, “I’ll go check it out.”
“No need,” Qin Keqin said, “Trouble like him will live for a thousand years.”
“Well said. Let’s sleep.” Yin Bin cuddled his wife.
Both of them slept peacefully afterward.
Yin Qin emerged from the bathroom, his entire body swollen.
“Master, may I return to my room now?” Yin Qin asked.
“Didn’t I ask you to wash the clothes?”
“Tonight...”
The monk shot him a glare.
“I’ll wash them immediately.” Yin Qin, with his aching body, went off to wash the clothes.
Barely knowing how to, he initially thought of calling for the maids. But the moment the thought crossed his mind, he saw his fellow disciple swaying in front of him, seemingly aware of his intentions.
He turned on the faucet, feeling utterly desolate.
He didn’t even know what time it was.
Luo Xiaolang got up from the guest room and proceeded to the laundry room in the backyard, noticing Yin Qin’s red-rimmed eyes.
“Wife...” Yin Qin was on the verge of tears looking at Luo Xiaolang.
“What happened?”
“Master bullied me. Look at my back...” He said, while lifting his sleepwear with his sudsy hand.
Luo Xiaolang looked at his reddened, swollen body.
Feeling wronged, Yin Qin added, “Look at my hands, they’re red from the cold.”
Luo Xiaolang looked on.
“I know I was wrong to treat my fellow disciple badly because I was jealous. But it’s too much for Master to ask me to wash all these clothes. How can I finish them all...”
“Let me help you,” Luo Xiaolang rolled up her sleeves.
“No way. You’re pregnant and can’t touch cold water or do house chores.” Yin Qin declined Luo Xiaolang’s offer.
“But you don’t know how to do it.”
“I can learn.”
Luo Xiaolang gave a slight smile.
“Sorry for not being able to keep you company on our wedding night, you should get some rest.”
“I’ll stay with you,” Luo Xiaolang said.
She even brought a chair to sit beside him.
“Why are you so good to me, wife?” Yin Qin’s eyes reddened with emotion.
Many times, Luo Xiaolang found herself annoyed with Yin Qin, thinking he’s rather foolish. Yet most of the time, she was touched by his innocent actions.
“Yin Qin, why don’t we just leave it? I’m sure my master is just testing you. He wouldn’t mind.”
“No, that won’t do,” Yin Qin confidently disagreed, “Since it’s a test, I must perform well. And besides, if I can’t reach master’s expectations, he’ll be upset, right? I was too harsh on him out of jealousy, so let’s consider this as my way of making up for it.”
Luo Xiaolang just looked at him, her eyes fixated on his.
Feeling uneasiness under her gaze, Yin Qin asked, “Did I say something wrong?”
Luo Xiaolang gave a slight smile.
Suddenly, she stood up from the chair and moved closer to Yin Qin.
Yin Qin watched her.
Usually, whenever Luo Xiaolang voluntarily approached him, he would end up getting a beating.
Conditioned to this, he reflexively shut his eyes.
As soon as his eyes shut, he felt a warm kiss pressing gently against his lips.
His heart pounded with a thump.
He opened his eyes, finding it hard to believe Luo Xiaolang could ever kiss him willingly.
Luo Xiaolang said, “I’ve suddenly realized, you’re actually a nice guy.”
The moment those words left her mouth.
She seemed somewhat flushed.
She blushed so beautifully.
“Well, you know the ecological park we were constructing in Lei Village? It’s complete now and we had invested all the funds, around 300 million, but now, the villagers are not allowing us to run it. They are creating a ruckus and even the news media is there.”
“What happened?” Xin Zaozao’s expression hardened instantly and her powerful aura was released.
“One of our project contractors apparently embezzled the donated funds. Besides, he secretly instigated some villagers to invest in the project and has absconded with their money along with ours. The villagers believe we were in on it and are not allowing us to operate the ecological project any longer. I have tried to control the situation, but it’s rather tough, especially with the media involved. I am unsure of the next course of action.”
“Alert the police.” Xin Zaozao commanded.
“Won’t reporting it to the police blow the matter out of proportion? We are living in the era of mass media and anything can be blown out of proportion any moment, I fear the negative consequences for our company.”
“To achieve justice, we must rely on the police.”
After a moment of hesitation, the voice at the other end agreed, “Alright, I will report it to the police right away.”
“Are you present at the site?”
“Yes, I am.”
“I’m coming there.”
“Ms. Chairman, the situation here is pretty chaotic. You are pregnant, I suggest you do not come over. I fear the villagers might get a little too excited...”
“I’ll be fine. I just want to see the situation for myself.”
“Please be careful.”
“Yes, don’t worry.”
Xin Zaozao ended the call and told the driver, “Take me to Lei Village.”
“Yes.”
The driver instantly changed course.
After over two hours of driving, partly slowed down by the rain making the roads slippery, they arrived at their destination.
Police cars were already stationed at the entrance of the village. Some villagers were barring entry into the village, so Xin Zaozao and the driver had to get down from the car and walk.
The car door opened.
A cold wind blew in.
Xin Zaozao tightened her coat around her.
She was accustomed to staying in air-conditioned rooms, and her coat did not offer the warmth she needed.
She gritted her teeth and stepped out of the car.
The driver opened an umbrella to shield Xin Zaozao from the rain and accompanied her towards the village.
Due to the rain, the roads in the village were muddy and somewhat hard to navigate. The mud got all over Xin Zaozao’s flats. The roads were also slippery, and the driver was afraid that she might fall. But Xin Zaozao seemed unfazed as they made their way to the scene of the dispute.
When they arrived, the police were maintaining order, the media was conducting interviews, and the villagers were willing interviewees. No one from her side dared to speak to the media.
Xin Zaozao walked over.
Chen Wenzhong quickly approached her, “Ms. Chairman.”
“What’s the situation now?”
“The villagers are demanding an explanation. They’re accusing Mr. He and myself of being in league with the rogue contractor. The police are trying to mediate but to little effect.”
“Alright, I understand.”
Xin Zaozao nodded.
She walked directly towards the crowd.
She asked Chen Wenzhong, “Do we have a megaphone?”
Chen Wenzhong quickly got someone to bring over a megaphone.
Xin Zaozao took it and announced, “Hello everyone, my name is Xin Zaozao, and I am the Chairman of Xin Group.”
Upon hearing this, all the villagers turned their attention to Xin Zaozao.
Before Xin Zaozao could utter another word,
A villager shouted furiously, “Shameless enterprise, pay us back!”
“Return our money! Or we will wreck everything that you constructed!”
“No payback, no one leaves today!”
Suddenly, it was chaos.
Xin Zaozao cleared her throat, “If you all want the problem to be resolved successfully, please quiet down and listen to me.”
Everyone quieted down for a moment.
They exchanged glances and kept quiet.
Xin Zaozao continued, “Firstly, I can assure you that I will compensate you for all your losses. You will not suffer any financial losses.”
Everyone looked at her.
They weren’t sure whether to believe her but seemed to have no choice but to do so.
“Next, I need to clarify a fact. Xin Group has always prioritized integrity in our business operations. We would never cheat you of your money. The absconding of the contractor with the funds is in no way connected to us. In fact, we too are victims. I request you all to consider our plight from the same perspective.”
“Why should we consider for you when no one considers for us?” An angry villager replied, “I told you right from the start, not to involve these enterprises. The previous fraud isn’t even settled and now we are being deceived again.”
“As I just mentioned, I will compensate for all your financial losses. But I need your trust!” Xin Zaozao spoke into the megaphone, raising her voice.