Chapter 1382 - 1381: Don’t Block the Way!

Chapter 1382: Chapter 1381: Don’t Block the Way!

However, looking at the current situation in Gui Village, even if this ridiculously young boss has extraordinary abilities, it’s still hard to say whether he can make a difference under such circumstances.

Boss Jiang, I’m now taking you to your office.

Jiang Cheng nodded, and Chen Meijia took Jiang Cheng up to the seventh floor. As they walked, several staff passed by, greeting Chen Meijia.

From this small detail, Jiang Cheng could tell that Chen Meijia was absolutely a shrewd and capable woman. Otherwise, it would be odd for such a young boss, not even part of a key department, to have such influence. Maybe it’s worth pulling her over to his side, Jiang Cheng thought.

Once inside Jiang Cheng’s office, Chen Meijia said, "Boss Jiang, if you have any needs, just let me know and I’ll arrange it for you.

Jiang Cheng placed his belongings on the desk and took a moment to evaluate the office. It wasn’t very spacious nor lavish, just seemed average.

No need, where are the others in the village? I haven’t seen them at all. The village leaders are all at the mansion for a meeting, maybe they’ll be back tomorrow, Chen Meijia said.

How long has it been since the previous leader happened? Over a month now.

So, who has been presiding over the village’s work during this time?

Chen Meijia was startled; she didn’t expect Jiang Cheng to ask such a sensitive question right away.

It’s Village Chief Tian Gaoluo.

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng nodded and waved his hand, "Go ahead with your work. If I need you guys, I’ll call you."

Chen Meijia hoped to discern something from Jiang Cheng’s face, but was ultimately disappointed; his face revealed nothing except a few freckles.

Alright, let me know if you need anything." After speaking, Chen Meijia walked out, closing the door behind her.

Jiang Cheng sat in the chair, closed his eyes, with his mind constantly racing.

The situation here is evidently worse than I thought. The mysterious deaths of previous leaders, the village leadership targeting me, and that person named Huang Xin—where should I find the breakthrough?

Now I’ve just arrived here, still unfamiliar with the place; if I start investigating too openly, the resistance will be significant. Investigating the mysterious deaths of previous leaders isn’t realistic either, as it’s been a long time, and I lack expertise in this area.

Jiang Cheng didn’t know how long he sat in the chair as darkness slowly crept outside.

Knock, knock, knock!

There was a knock on the door; Chen Meijia came in and saw Jiang Cheng still sitting at his desk, his gaze seemingly changed.

Boss, the workday is over. I’ll take you to your residence. Your house is in the residential building of the Zhai Mansion."

Jiang Cheng looked out at the pitch-black sky and laughed, "Wow, it’s so late already. I didn’t even notice the time." After finishing, he stood up and tidied up his things.

...

Then I’ll trouble Director Chen.

No trouble at all. Boss Jiang is just kidding; I also live there, so we’re on the same route.

Zhai Mansion Residential Building.

This was quite an old neighborhood, judging by the level of disrepair of the buildings, similar to the hotel Jiang Cheng stayed at upon arriving in Gui Village. But once inside, it was completely different.

This was a two-bedroom apartment, well-decorated, fully furnished, move-in ready, with air conditioning, television, all amenities provided.

"Boss Jiang, how is it? Not bad, right?" Chen Meijia asked. Indeed, not bad. Though it can’t compare to my villa in Wu Mansion, for this small village city, it’s already pretty good.

Chen Meijia smiled, wanting to say more but swallowed her words. At times like this, it’s better not to get too close to Jiang Cheng just yet; we’ll have to see how things develop.

Jiang Cheng nodded, and after seeing Chen Meijia off, he tidied up briefly and lay down on the bed directly.

No wonder so many people want to be allocated to the grassroots level; not only is it convenient for promotion, but the lifestyle is also quite comfortable.

After a while, Jiang Cheng used his wristband to call Li Shengli. Elder Li, the situation here is serious. I estimate the entire leadership team is rotten, and there must be many people who are corrupt.

Li Shengli pondered for a while and said, "Go ahead and do what you need to, but try not to make a mess, or it’ll be very troublesome.

Alright." After finishing, Jiang Cheng hung up the call.

Jiang Cheng jumped up from the bed and rubbed his stomach, saying, "They say ’man is iron, rice is steel, and skipping meals makes you weak’—how true it is; I’m starving.

Jiang Cheng casually found a small shop to eat a couple of bites, then wandered around the street to get a feel of the local customs and people.

Just then, a crowd gathered at the intersection ahead of Jiang Cheng, where two women were kneeling and begging. Upon closer inspection, it was

a mother and child. The mother seemed to be in her thirties, wearing very shabby but still clean clothes, crying, and holding her daughter, who appeared to be around ten years old.

They have been kneeling for several hours already, looking truly pitiful." An elderly woman passing by commented.

At this moment, another young person said, "Could they be con artists? Nowadays, such scams are quite sophisticated."

What kind of scam artist would kneel here for so long in this cold weather!" A woman’s voice came from nearby, sounding familiar to Jiang Cheng. Following the voice, wasn’t that Ning Jing?

Ning Jing took out five hundred yuan from her pocket and placed it into the woman’s box, probably all the money she had on her. The people around her followed suit, putting money in, and soon the shoe box was filled with cash.

The woman kept her head down, saying thank you repeatedly. As Jiang Cheng bent down to place his money in, he finally saw the woman’s face—no wonder a beggar could attract so much attention. She was extraordinarily beautiful, comparable to Jiang Qing’Er, although her aura was far less refined than Jiang Qing’Er’s. Nevertheless, seeing such a beauty in this small village city was indeed rare.

The woman held her child and tried to kowtow to Ning Jing, but Ning Jing quickly helped her up.

Don’t do that; everyone faces hardships, and as fellow women, I understand it’s not easy to raise a child.

Just then, the sound of brakes came from outside the crowd. "Make way, make way, don’t block the road!

The crowd stirred. Some were about to curse, but upon seeing the car, they all acted as if they hadn’t seen anything. Jiang Cheng turned around to see a six-foot tall man walking over, followed by a supercar worth over ten million yuan.

The big man approached the woman, saying, "Our boss said he’s willing to offer you a job as long as you come with us."

Jiang Cheng and the people of Zhou District knew exactly what kind of work this would be.

The woman shook her head vigorously, "Thank you, but I don’t need it!" The big man’s face darkened immediately, "Aren’t you in need of money? Our boss has plenty of it; come with us, and you’ll get whatever you want!" But the woman continued to shake her head stubbornly; the bottom line of being human can’t be broken by poverty.