Free Web NovelChapter 323: Chapter 323: Building Roads
"Zhao Youquan, you said you weren’t here to demolish the greenhouses, so how do you explain everything that’s happening now?"
The town mayor, knowing Wang Hao had a close relationship with the county head, no longer dared to cover for Zhao Youquan.
"I..."
Zhao Youquan quickly racked his brain for an excuse. With so many machines here now, what reason could he possibly come up with to get out of this safely? ƒгeewebnovёl.com
All of a sudden, a light bulb went off in his head, and he hurriedly said,
"I’m actually expanding the road for the village’s construction, you know. The roads in our village were both narrow and in terrible condition. I saw that Wang Hao had expanded so many greenhouses for the village’s development."
"It would definitely be inconvenient to transport the herbs once they’re mature, so I thought I should do something for the village and broaden the road, then pave a new cement road."
Zhao Youquan was impressed with his own clever words.
Then he continued to explain,
"This place was just too narrow, and the driver wasn’t careful and also knocked down his greenhouse, it was all an accident. Don’t worry, I’ll compensate for the damaged greenhouses!"
Zhao Youquan looked at Wang Hao smugly, thinking to himself that it was just a few greenhouses—how much could they cost? He could certainly afford it.
Everyone knew that Zhao Youquan was talking nonsense, but no one had any evidence to prove he was lying. Aside from cursing him inwardly, there wasn’t much else they could do.
"So the village head was also working towards Chen Village’s development after all, then I really have misunderstood you!"
Wang Hao said with a mysterious smile.
"But the greenhouses I have amount to over a thousand acres, the output is countless times more than before, you’ll need to expand the road by at least double to accommodate that!"
After finishing his sentence, Wang Hao gave the town mayor a meaningful glance.
"Yes, yes, expand it by double!"
The town mayor nodded repeatedly upon seeing this.
"No problem, I promise to double the width and guarantee to control the quality of the road as well!"
Zhao Youquan agreed readily, but inwardly, he thought about ignoring it all once the town mayor left.
Build a road then? Who would care?
Everyone present could see Zhao Youquan’s real intentions, and they were all indignant.
This shameless Zhao Youquan had destroyed several greenhouses and was only thinking of dodging punishment with crooked ideas, which was truly infuriating.
Zhao Youquan, however, was looking completely self-satisfied.
"Fixing the road for the village is a good thing indeed!"
Wang Hao said, pointing at the greenhouses that had been pushed down.
"As long as you, the village head, are willing to fix the road, I won’t bother asking for compensation for these few greenhouses that you knocked down. What do you think?"
Of course, Zhao Youquan was more than willing.
The villagers, however, couldn’t help frowning upon hearing this since they had long realized that Zhao Youquan’s claim of fixing the road was just an excuse to avoid responsibility. Couldn’t Wang Hao see that?
And he talked about letting Zhao Youquan off the hook, not even asking him to compensate for the loss of the greenhouses.
"This kind of service to the state and its people, I must mention to the county head so he can commend you properly at a big meeting!"
After saying this, Wang Hao took out his phone.
The town mayor’s face turned green instantly. He quickly went over to Wang Hao’s side, blocked the hand Wang Hao was using to reach for his phone, and said,
"Wang Hao, these are small matters, there’s no need to trouble the county head! Don’t worry, I will personally supervise Zhao Youquan and make sure the road is built according to the requirements you just mentioned."
"We can wait until the road is completely built before we find an opportunity to report to the county head."
"That’s fine too, next time I visit Chicheng County and see the county head, I will surely talk to him about this matter in person."
Wang Hao nodded and put his phone away again.
"What? In person... in person speak!"
The town mayor immediately felt a tightness in his chest and quickly glanced back at Zhao Youquan before saying,
"Listen well to yourself, if the road isn’t built properly, you’ll have to go explain it to the county head yourself."
Now, Zhao Youquan was truly surprised and dared not be arrogant anymore.
Dealing with only the town mayor might have been manageable, but to think Wang Hao insisted on telling the county head about the road construction!
If he really slacked off on building this road, the trouble he’d face later wouldn’t be small.
"This... I..."
Zhao Youquan seemed as if something was stuck in his throat, his face twisted in bitterness, unable to speak.
Road construction was no small matter, and a cement road could easily cost hundreds of thousands; where could he suddenly find such a large sum of money?
Moreover, over the years, the funds of the village department had almost all made their way into his own pockets. Could it be that he would have to pay for this road out of his own funds?
Thinking of these, Zhao Youquan’s heart panicked, his face like a bitter gourd as he pleaded with the township head, who now couldn’t even be bothered to glance his way.
"Haha, so the village head is going to build a road for the village, that’s really great!"
"You’re finally doing something worthwhile for the village."
"Exactly, the county head will find out about this, you better get to work quickly!"
Seeing Zhao Youquan’s pale face and his speechless demeanor, the villagers felt a surge of schadenfreude.
Zhao Youquan, this scoundrel, had done numerous bad deeds. This was the fate he deserved. It seems Wang Hao really had a way of handling things.
Listening to the villagers’ mockery, Zhao Youquan’s face grew darker, but with the township head right there, he didn’t even dare to let out a fart.
This time, Zhao Youquan had truly shot himself in the foot.
"What’s wrong with this person?"
Director Dong pointed at Zhou Mazi, who was lying on the ground.
"..."
The villagers collectively fell silent, not daring to say that it was Wang Hao who had done it.
Even the excavator drivers maintained their silence.
They had just witnessed Wang Hao teach his men a lesson, who would dare to offend him now, especially since he also knew people from the underworld.
Seeing everyone’s expressions, Director Dong understood and didn’t pursue the matter further. He immediately called an ambulance to take Zhou Mazi, who couldn’t move on the ground, to the hospital.
Meanwhile, the township head and Director Dong left with the vehicle, leaving the mess for Zhao Youquan to clean up on his own. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
"Village head, didn’t you say you wanted to fix the road? Why haven’t you started yet?"
"Exactly, the road construction reached all the way into Wang Hao’s greenhouse, that’s really something!"
"Don’t leave, if you don’t fix it, Wang Hao will tell the county head."
After the township head and Director Dong left, the villagers resumed their taunts toward Zhao Youquan, infuriating him to the point where his face turned red. Unable to bear it any longer, he glared at them.
"Village head, when will the road be ready? I need to inform the county head so he can come and see the great achievements you’ve made serving the people!"
Wang Hao said with a smirk.
"You!"
Zhao Youquan, having been tricked by Wang Hao every time, wished he could tear Wang Hao apart and drink his blood.
But he couldn’t beat Wang Hao, and the only relationship he was proud of had been crushed by Wang Hao with one move, leaving him to swallow his anger.
"Just you wait!"
Zhao Youquan spat out these words and stormed off towards his home, then drove off to find the township head.
Wang Hao guessed that Zhao Youquan would go to the township head, but he wasn’t worried in the slightest.
"Cousin, what should I do?"
Arriving at the township head’s office, Zhao Youquan almost broke down in tears before the township head.
"What else can you do? You were the one who proposed to fix the road. Since you’ve agreed, you have to get started!"
The township head said irritably, thinking that the matter had already escalated to the county head and he couldn’t protect Zhao Youquan anymore.
"But the village has already spent all its money, where is the money to fix the road?"
Zhao Youquan said with a pained expression.
"Humph!"
The township head snorted disdainfully.
"Don’t think I don’t know; you must have embezzled those funds. Your village is a poor village, and you get the most in terms of allocations every year. I haven’t seen you, the village head, do anything substantial for the villagers, have I?"
Zhao Youquan’s mouth twitched, for the township head was stating the facts. If he hadn’t embezzled those funds, how could Zhao Youquan have managed to erect a small western-style building in this remote backwater from a few acres of land?
"If you have no money, then you’ll have to pay out of your own pocket!"
The township head said unapologetically.
