Reborn in 95, I unearthed a gold mine after the family split up.

"That's right, it's all the fault of the geological survey team. If it weren't for them being here, their livelihoods would have been ruined."

Hearing the villagers' discussion, Zhang Dongcha looked at the bowls again and found that they were indeed all broken.

It seems that this Zhang Laizi is trying to extort money from me.

Given the current situation, Zhang Dong has no intention of compromising.

He also knew that if he compromised, others in the village might follow suit.

After all, there are many unruly people in poor and remote areas, which makes a lot of sense.

However, given the current situation, it seems that not taking money is not an option.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Zhang Dong had already made up his mind.

Just as he was about to speak, Zhang Laizi, thinking that Zhang Dong was in the wrong, jumped up.

"What's going on? Don't you want to compensate me for these bowls?"

“I’m telling you, if you don’t compensate me, this matter won’t end. I’ll come here every day and make sure you can do your research.”

Hearing that the other party had even threatened him, Zhang Dong let out a cold laugh.

"Old man, if you want me to pay you back, you'd better open your eyes wide. After all, my money didn't grow on trees."

Seeing Zhang Dong's firm tone, Zhang Laizi was also taken aback.

After his lips twitched, the old man's face contorted into a ferocious expression.

"What? You dare to cheat me on my behalf right here in our village?"

Seeing the other party's desperate look, Zhang Dong said coldly, "Don't even mention outside the village, even on your own kang (heated brick bed), I won't be afraid of you."

"You...you're not afraid? Well, kid, you've got guts. Today I'll ask you one question: are you going to pay for these broken bowls or not?"

Zhang Dong put his hands on his hips and said, "Old man, don't try to act tough with me. I won't fall for that."

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Captain Ma quickly stepped in to break them up.

"Zhang Dong, if all else fails, just pay up to avoid disaster. It's only a matter of losing a few dozen jobs."

Seeing Director Ma come up to mediate the fight, Zhang Laizi became even more smug.

"Exactly, you're not as good as that leader. No wonder he became a high-ranking official. Look at how he handles things. Kid, you'd better learn from him."

At this point, some other villagers also came to Zhang Laizi's aid and angrily denounced Zhang Dong.

"Kid, you're really ruthless. Do you even know where you are? This is Black Tiger Village, not your Crouching Ox Village."

"Go be arrogant in your Woniu Village. We in Black Tiger Village don't play that game."

When Zhang Dong saw these people who came out to stand on the platform, they all looked shifty and were probably just street thugs from the village. They were no good people, so he smiled faintly.

"I'm telling you, isn't there some misunderstanding? Did I say throughout the whole thing that I wouldn't offer compensation?"

"What? You agreed to compensate me?" Zhang Laizi was full of excitement, a smug look flashing across his old face.

Yesterday, he took the initiative to extort money from the geological survey team, but Li Qingshan stopped him. The old man was furious and finally came up with this plan.

His home did indeed rent out all sorts of bowls, plates, tables, chairs, and benches.

But the reason he pushed them out of the village was not because someone from another village was renting them their bowls; rather, these bowls were usually broken.

His goal was to find the geological survey team outside the village and stage an accident to extort money from them.

Although this young man was initially stubborn, he's now meekly backing down.

Zhang Laizi was extremely smug: "If you want to pay, hurry up and give me the money. I don't have time to chat with you guys here."

Seeing that the other party was eager to take the money, Zhang Dong let out a cold laugh.

"Money isn't urgent. I just want to ask you one question: are you really going to send these broken bowls over there?"

"If they're using your broken bowls, then this renting family must be blind, right?"

Upon hearing Zhang Dong's words, a hint of panic flashed across Zhang Laizi's face.

The old man snorted coldly: "That's none of your business. These kinds of jobs are cheap to rent. People who have been through trouble like to take advantage of small things."

Zhang Dong sneered, "Then tell me which village it is? And which family rented these broken bowls from you?"

"I'll go investigate and see if they really want to rent your broken bowls."

“If you’re lying, then you’re out of the village, deliberately trying to scam someone.”

Upon hearing that Zhang Dong wanted to find concrete evidence, Zhang Laizi panicked.

He had just made up a reason on the spot; in reality, no one would rent his broken plates and bowls.

In addition, everyone in the surrounding villages already knows Zhang Laizi's character, so who would dare to rent a job from them...

"Oh, this..." Zhang Laizi's face turned red and his neck thickened, his old face looking like a monkey's bottom.

Seeing the other party's expression change, Zhang Dong let out a cold laugh.

"What, can't you say it? That just proves you're lying, deliberately picking out these broken plates and bowls to stage an accident outside the village."

The old man got furious as soon as he heard that, jumping three feet high with a face full of anger.

"Damn it, no matter what I say, you still don't want to pay. In that case, don't blame me for fighting you to the death."

Seeing that the other party called himself "Old Man," Zhang Dong didn't tolerate him and slapped him across the face.

"You bastard, if you want to be a father, go be one at your own home, don't come out here and act all high and mighty."

When Zhang Dong reached out and hit Zhang Laizi, the crowd erupted in uproar.

The villagers who were watching were also surprised that this young man was so fierce and dared to beat up the big scoundrel Zhang Laizi.

After recovering from their initial shock, the villagers couldn't help but discuss the matter in astonishment.

"Holy crap, I've never seen anyone this fierce before. This kid's in deep trouble."

“Sun Cheng from the village just pushed him, and this guy ended up staying in the town's health center for half a month, making Sun Cheng pay him several hundred yuan in compensation.”

Zhang Laizi, who had been beaten, covered his burning cheek and looked on in disbelief.

Previously, because of his reputation, no one dared to provoke him.

Unexpectedly, this young man from another village didn't take him seriously at all.

They actually slapped him in public.

Zhang Laizi screamed and fell to the ground with a thud, yelling and shouting.

"Help! Someone's been killed!"

"Look at these people from other villages bullying us right here in our village, are you just going to stand by and watch...?"

After his angry outburst, he saw a dozen or so villagers storming up.

"Kid, you've gone too far! How dare you hit someone in our village? Do you think Black Tiger Village has no one to rely on?"

Seeing that all the village hooligans had stepped forward, Zhang Dong became anxious.

"I'm asking you, is this Zhang Laizi I just hit your father or your grandfather?"

"If not, you'd better get out of the way to avoid getting splattered with blood."

"I'm just giving you a friendly reminder. If you insist on coming forward, don't blame me for being impolite."

Zhang Dong had already decided that he absolutely could not be lenient with such a local rogue; he had to beat him into submission, which would serve as a warning to others.