UPWR1BY Chapter 494: What's So Great About Duck Meat! I've Long Been Tired of Eating It Outside
In the courtyard of the village chief's house, Ye Xiu and the village chief stood with a fashionable young man. The young man's attire was typical of city youth, showing no signs of poverty or hardship. Through the village chief's introduction, Ye Xiu learned that this young man was named Balu Le, also from Bazhe Village. However, he had left the village long ago to seek opportunities in the big city. According to the village chief, Balu Le seemed to be doing quite well. His attire suggested as much. However, Balu Le's face was pale, his figure thin, and his eyes somewhat hollow, giving off an impression of abnormality.
After the introduction, Balu Le warmly greeted Ye Xiu, knowing he was the benefactor. "Haha, hello, my name is Balu Le. I'm also from Bazhe Village. Thank you so much for your support. It's because of your help that our village's life is getting better and better. Thank you."
Balu Le shook hands with Ye Xiu with a smile.
"No need to be so polite," Ye Xiu responded with a smile.
"You guys chat for a while. Oh, by the way, village chief, I have something to discuss with you. Can you come to my house for a bit?" Balu Le turned to the village chief.
"Oh, okay." The village chief nodded and looked at Ye Xiu, "You guys look around first. I'll be back soon."
With that, he followed Balu Le out. Nearby, Liu Wenyue watched Balu Le leave, her brows furrowed in confusion. "Strange, this young man gives me a very odd feeling."
Ye Xiu laughed, "What's odd about him?"
Liu Wenyue tilted her head, thought for a long time, and said, "He seems very energetic, but also overly excited. His face is so pale, like he's sick."
"You're very observant." Ye Xiu smiled.
Liu Wenyue's eyes lit up, "So, Ye, do you know why?"
Ye Xiu's smile faded slightly. He exchanged a glance with Xiao Tian and nodded, "You tell her."
Xiao Tian's expression turned serious as he slowly revealed a shocking truth, "That person is a drug dealer, and he also uses drugs. He has at least a three-year history of drug use and is likely a fugitive."
"What!? A drug dealer!?" Liu Wenyue was stunned.
Xiao Tian nodded slightly, "Drug dealers who use drugs find it hard to hide in big cities. They often choose remote mountain villages to gather. Bazhe Village is a good choice."
Liu Wenyue covered her mouth in shock, "You mean he returned here to use drugs more safely?"
"Correct," Xiao Tian nodded, "Most drug dealers don't use drugs themselves, but once they start, they drag more people down with them. If we don't stop this, this place could become a drug den."
The whole village addicted to drugs? Just thinking about it was terrifying. It had to be stopped. Ye Xiu immediately ordered, "Xiao Tian, keep an eye on him. I'll call the police right away."
"Okay." Xiao Tian nodded and left.
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On the other side, Balu Le led the village chief to his home. The village chief asked, "Why couldn't you talk about it in front of others? Those people are all good folks. What are you afraid of?"
Once inside, Balu Le finally let go, glanced outside warily, and said, "Chief, I'm also thinking about our village's well-being. Over the years outside, I discovered a way to make big money, but we can't let outsiders hear it!"
"Big money?" The village chief was puzzled.
Balu Le could see the village chief was interested. However, he knew the villagers had no deep concept of "big money" since they'd lived in this small mountain village all their lives. He had to use something closer to their lives to tempt him.
"Yes, Chief. If we make big money, you can eat and dress well."
"Dress well?" the village chief asked.
"Yes, for example, I made money and bought this outfit! Adidas! A brand name! And you're wearing... Wait, what? Armani?"
Balu Le, initially planning to use comparison to explain "big money," was stunned by the logo on the village chief's clothes. The village chief seemed to be wearing Armani?
A piece costing several thousand, how could the chief afford it?
Rubbing his eyes and looking again, it really was Armani!
Looking down at the chief's pants, wow, Versace!
And the shoes, damn, LV?
Though LV shoes are less famous than their bags, the brand value remains. As far as he knew, none of their shoes cost less than three thousand!
The village chief's entire outfit must be worth at least seven or eight thousand.
Balu Le took a sharp breath, feeling a wave of envy. How could the village chief dress so well? Had the village developed so rapidly in his absence?
"Chief, your clothes..." Balu Le couldn't help but ask.
The chief laughed, "Oh, they were gifts from Ye, the young man outside. You met him just now. He didn't just give me clothes; he gave everyone in the village several sets. We won't have to worry about clothes for years, haha."
"And you know, the quality of these clothes is really good, very comfortable to wear," the village chief added.
Balu Le's teeth ached with envy: No kidding, clothes that cost thousands of yuan should be of good quality! Then he looked down at his own fake brand clothes worth a few dozen yuan... Damn, he suddenly felt like hitting something.
The village chief asked, "Hey, you recognize the brand of my clothes? What brand are you wearing? It must be expensive too, right?"
Balu Le: "..." (I'm warning you, don't hit where it hurts! (；′⌒`))
While feeling sad, Balu Le's eyes flashed with astonishment. From what the village chief said, everyone in the village received several sets of clothes? Each set worth seven or eight thousand yuan. Several sets would be at least ten thousand yuan per person! With hundreds of people in the village, that's hundreds of thousands in clothing alone! Wow, they really hit the jackpot here!
It's said that rich people love to play. If he could drag this rich benefactor into his schemes, wouldn't life be a breeze in the future? Whoa! The more Balu Le thought about it, the brighter his eyes became, until they practically shone. He hadn't expected such a big opportunity on this visit back to the village!
Excited but experienced (having evaded capture for years), Balu Le quickly calmed down. He needed to get the rich benefactor on board, but he also needed the villagers to cover for him, so his whereabouts wouldn't be exposed. Thus, he decided to win over the village chief and the villagers first.
After making his plan, Balu Le switched tactics. Since he couldn't compete with clothes, he would use food to entice them.
"Chief, actually, making big money means not only wearing good clothes but also eating better food. For instance, you could have as much chicken, duck, and fish as you want..."
Before he could finish his sentence, the door was pushed open. Two boys walked in with a tray, placing it in front of Balu Le. "Uncle Balu Le, please have some meat," they said sweetly.
Looking at the tray filled with chicken, duck, and fish, Balu Le was stunned. "Where did this come from?"
The village chief laughed, "These were sent by Ye, our benefactor. There's probably hundreds of kilos of frozen meat and over a thousand live ones. The village won't have to worry about meat for at least two years~~"
Balu Le: "..." (This rich guy is too much, he's clearly here to slap my face!)
The village chief continued, "So, what were you saying?"
Balu Le stammered, "I said, making big money can help build new houses for everyone."
The village chief replied, "Oh, the benefactor said the village will be renovated next month. Everyone will get new houses with electricity, internet, and air conditioning."
Balu Le: "Making big money can build a school, so the children in the village can get an education!"
The village chief responded, "The benefactor said construction of the school will start the month after next. It should be completed in about six months. The children will not only have a school to attend but also free tuition."
Balu Le: "Making big money can build roads!"
The village chief replied, "The benefactor said the road down the mountain will be completed by next year at the latest. In the meantime, there will be safe air transport."
Balu Le: What the heck! Is he really this rich!?
The village chief asked, "Do you have anything else to add?"
"I..."
Gulp. Balu Le swallowed his words and thought to himself: What can I say? What the heck can I say? You have everything already, what else can I possibly offer?
Seeing Balu Le's silence, the village chief said, "If there's nothing else, I'll go greet our benefactor."
After taking a few steps, the village chief turned back and pointed at the roasted chicken and duck on the table, "Remember to eat while it's hot. It won't taste as good when it's cold."
With that, the village chief turned and left.
Balu Le sat inside, staring at the roasted chicken and duck on the table with an extremely grim face. In a fit of anger, he flung a plate of duck meat across the room.
Furious, he shouted, "Did I come back to eat duck meat? I came back to sell drugs to you guys! Damn it! What's so great about duck meat! I've long been tired of eating it outside!"
At that moment, a sound came from his stomach: Gurgle~~ The worst is remembering suddenly, he hadn’t had lunch yet today.
Balu Le clutched his stomach and plopped onto a stool, staring intently at the roasted chicken. After a moment, he tore off a drumstick and began to chew. Hmm, I must admit, it tastes pretty good.
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