Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

Although Baosheng had a lot to say, he swallowed his words after seeing Luo Feng frantically winking at him and secretly making a "good luck" gesture.

And so everyone dispersed. After all, their own children were still in the hospital, and it was more important to spend time with them. As for the outcome of the incident, everyone was generally satisfied. Although they had been furious and wanted to tear the murderer to pieces, once that anger subsided, those absurd thoughts gradually faded away.

For a student like Huaihua, especially a girl, this punishment is already quite severe. Most importantly, this is only the punishment from the county public security bureau; what about the school? What about the employer who hired her? With so many severe punishments combined, even the most furious parents should have calmed down considerably.

When they reached the main gate of the government building, only Luo Feng and Bao Sheng remained standing there. Only then did Bao Sheng dare to ask Luo Feng what he meant by what he had just said.

"No, what do we do now? You told me this wasn't a big deal, but this punishment is too harsh! Huaihua is still just a student!"

"What do you know, kid? I'll take the 500 yuan fine; it's not a big deal for me anyway. As for the 15 days of detention, as long as I plead with the county magistrate, I reckon no one will make things difficult for Huaihua." To be honest, Luo Feng was also very nervous at this moment. You see, Baosheng had offended someone just last night, and now he had to swallow his pride and plead for leniency. This was somewhat embarrassing, let alone for a grown man like Luo Feng.

Even if I'm unwilling, I have to go. Even if I don't intend to say a word for Huaihua, I have to find out what kind of treatment I'll receive!

With this in mind, Luo Feng, along with Bao Sheng, knocked on the door of the county magistrate's office.

"Come in." Shortly after the knocking, the county magistrate's voice came from inside.

"County Chief! It's me. I'm so sorry to have caused you so much trouble this time." Luo Feng poked his head in from the doorway and said to the county chief with a smile.

"Hmph! I knew it was you, kid. Tell me what you want this time." At a time like this, Luo Feng's appearance in front of the county magistrate was naturally not going to be a pleasant sight; it was already quite a favor that he wasn't being asked to leave.

"Oh, it's nothing much. It's just that last night, I failed to properly train her, and one of her subordinates offended you. That's why I brought her here to apologize. I hope you won't mind!" Of course, Luo Feng couldn't just bring this up directly, so he could only use Bao Sheng's matter as a shield.

"I'm sorry, County Magistrate, I... I was just too anxious last night, so that's why..." This was the first time Bao Shang had met the County Magistrate under such circumstances, so he was somewhat nervous. In addition, he was the one who was in the wrong first, so he couldn't even utter a coherent sentence.

"Hmph, Luo Feng, Luo Feng, so this is the kind of guy you trained! You usually seem like a smooth talker, but how come your men are like this?" Seeing Bao Sheng's current state and recalling his scoundrel behavior last night, it was quite amusing.

"Oh, there's nothing strange about that. Most of my men are farmers from the countryside. They rarely go out, let alone chat and laugh in your county magistrate's office. It's already quite impressive that they can still stand." Since he was there to ask for a favor, he had to be prepared to follow the county magistrate's lead.

"Alright, alright, this isn't a big deal. I think we should just let it go. Um, what's your name? You're Baosheng, right? If there's nothing else, you can go out now. Luo Feng and I have some things to discuss." The county magistrate naturally wouldn't stoop to the level of a peasant like Baosheng. To be precise, he wasn't qualified. Even if this matter were to be dealt with, it would have to be Luo Feng who took responsibility; everyone else had to step aside.

Bao Sheng felt like he'd been granted a pardon upon hearing this, and turned to run away, not wanting to stay in this place for even a minute longer. But just as he was about to open the door and leave, Luo Feng's voice came from behind him.

"Remember, you can go anywhere now, just don't go to the police station. Don't make trouble for yourself!" Luo Feng was worried that the kid would go to visit Huaihua as soon as he went out. He knew that doing so at this critical moment would be tantamount to playing with fire.

Baosheng paused for a moment, but nodded somewhat blankly before leaving.

"Alright, now that there are no outsiders here, we can have a proper chat," the county magistrate said to Luo Feng after Bao Sheng left, gesturing for Luo Feng to close the door.

"Hey, let me be frank. Actually, I have another purpose for coming here. I want to know if my canteen business can continue after this incident. Uncle, even if it's just for Xiao Jun's sake, please give me the truth. It will save me from feeling so uneasy!" In fact, Luo Feng knew from the beginning that the county magistrate already knew his purpose. Since that was the case, there was no need to beat around the bush and save everyone's time.

"Hmph! You're quite direct, kid. After such a big incident, you still plan to continue the business in the school cafeteria. You're really bold!" The county magistrate said this while staring straight into Luo Feng's eyes, as if trying to create a sense of pressure.

Luo Feng was all too familiar with this tactic; the next step would likely be bargaining. However, it was clear he didn't have that leverage today. Whatever conditions the county magistrate offered, he would have to accept them; there was no room for choice.

"What are you talking about? No matter what, I'm a businessman. All businessmen are the same; none of them don't worry about their own business. This is just a businessman's duty." Luo Feng's expression remained smiling. At this time, no matter what the county magistrate said, he could only silently endure it. Wearing a smile was just the beginning.

"Fine! You bastard, all you ever think about is your own money bag. You may be rich, but everyone else is still poor. You can't just eat your fill and not care about the lives of the villagers in the county! Isn't that going too far? It's like the rich feasting while the poor freeze to death on the streets!"

When Luo Feng heard the county head start quoting classical texts, he roughly understood what the county head meant. He was probably urging him to finalize the food processing plant deal as soon as possible, but he didn't know if there were any other additional conditions.

As expected, the county magistrate's next words confirmed Luo Feng's guess.

"As the old saying goes, one person being strong isn't true strength; even the strongest person is just a sheep. True strength comes from everyone being strong, and when united, we're a pack of wolves. So I hope you, Luo Feng, can lead the people of the county on the road to prosperity. Hmm, let's start with the food processing plant. I'll give you another month. After a month, I want to see the plant's framework built. If you can do that, then you can continue running the school cafeteria."

"You're asking me to atone for my sins with good deeds!" Luo Feng said with a smile.

“That’s right, that’s exactly what I mean.” The county magistrate nodded affirmatively.

"Okay, I understand. I'll get on with this as soon as possible." Luo Feng nodded and prepared to go back. Needless to say, everyone in the cafeteria must be in a state of panic right now, and he needed to go back and explain things to them!

"Luo Feng! I agree to this in principle, but you still need to discuss the specifics with the principal and the others. After all, you've caused such a big mess this time, I really don't have the face to speak up for you anymore."

Before Luo Feng could even leave the office, the county magistrate added another sentence. Hearing this, Luo Feng stumbled and almost fell. "What is this? Isn't this blatant deception? All my words have been wasted."