The Farming Livestreamer: I Don't Want to Inherit Billions!-Chapter 344: The Village’s Backbone

"They are so rampant!"

Chi Youyou asked Jiang An to explain what happened, and then she understood the whole story.

While she was livestreaming, a group of local thugs came over, and without saying a word, started smashing things, trying to drive them out!

This is too much!

If Jiang An hadn’t been there today, wouldn’t the villagers have been at their mercy, helpless against their violence?

All the strong men in the village were working outside, leaving only the elderly and children, who had no way to resist.

"Thank goodness for Mr. Jiang!"

"Mr. Jiang seems gentle and weak, but who knew he was so formidable!"

...

Chi Youyou: ...

She shouldn’t have asked; the villagers started praising him again. Even as an onlooker, she couldn’t listen to it anymore, no wonder Jiang An was embarrassed.

But truly, today’s incident was indeed thanks to him. If he hadn’t been there, the villagers would have suffered physical pain, and maybe even humiliation!

"After what happened today, do you think they’ll come again?"

At this moment, an elderly villager asked, "The harvest season has begun, and if we don’t work, what will we eat in the second half of the year?"

"You have something to eat; our fields have been destroyed!"

The atmosphere in the room became tense again.

"Youbao, do you think we have any solutions? Can we sue them?"

Sue them?

It’s not impossible; it’s like coercive buying and selling, but we don’t have evidence right now.

Chi Youyou thought for a moment, "Everyone, don’t worry. We will definitely solve this for you!"

She reassured them: "For the next couple of days, everyone go about your usual activities. The more we stand guard here, the more they’ll think we’re easy targets!

Assistant Jiang’s lesson today should make them wary, and they won’t dare to be reckless anymore!"

That group dared to come and drive people away because they thought the villagers had no backing and were illiterate!

If this incident really blew up, they wouldn’t gain any benefit at all! 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"We..."

"Listen to Youbao! Get back to work! Our harvest plans mustn’t be interrupted by them!"

The village chief cut them off, keeping a stern face, "Old Hu, your fields might be in trouble this year. Help my family with some farm work later. I’m getting old, and little Bao is still young. If you don’t help, it’s all a waste."

"Village Chief, I..."

"It’s settled then!"

"You can come to my home too; these old arms and legs are not what they used to be."

"Brother Hu, my legs and feet haven’t been doing well recently..."

"You all! Go home! It’s dinner time, don’t think about freeloading at my house!"

Village Chief Old Hai started clearing people out. Though the villagers grumbled, they didn’t linger and each bid farewell to Jiang An before leaving.

"Where’s your boss?"

Chi Youyou looked around but still didn’t see Song Shiyu. Wasn’t he here earlier?

"He had a sudden meeting to attend."

Oh!

So he was home earlier?

Chi Youyou looked puzzled. She had gone home just now, but didn’t run into Song Shiyu.

She shrugged, "What do you think of the people who came today?"

"They don’t seem like much, just ordinary thugs, no real threat."

Village Chief Old Hai: ...

I’m still here, you’re not going to save my face?

"But these people are specifically for dealing with honest folks! They seize on the fact that no one in the village will speak up, but after today’s event, they should quiet down. If it were me, I’d at least want to know who the suddenly super powerful young man is."

Village Chief Old Hai’s expression softened considerably after hearing Jiang An’s latter remark.

However, Chi Youyou was amused by his last comment. So, he’s praising himself again?

"Grandpa Hai, you don’t have to be so tense these few days. Just do what you usually do."

"Yes, Youyou is right."

Just as Chi Youyou finished speaking, Song Shiyu’s voice sounded behind her.

"Are you done with the meeting?"

"Yes."

When Song Shiyu looked at her, his gaze softened. After a while, he turned to Village Chief Old Hai and said: "These couple of days, everyone will be busy with the harvest. Jiang An will help out, no need for compensation."

"This... this doesn’t seem right..."

"It’s fine, Village Chief Old Hai, just give me a hot meal!"

Jiang An followed up on Song Shiyu’s words. To be honest, he wasn’t quite at ease with the village either.

Previously, the villagers chased him away, but now he’s directly helping them in return.

The villagers were too kind, believing everything others said. They had little education, and didn’t know much. For them, life was about working from sunrise to sunset, being self-sufficient.

Now, he’s reluctant to leave.

"No way, a hot meal is too simple. You’ll have meals every day! Youbao, Mr. Song, you should join us too. That way, we save on cooking at home!"

Song Shiyu didn’t refuse either, "We will be imposing on you for the next few days. We’ll bring our own ingredients."

In reality, he also wanted to spend some private time with Chi Youyou, eating meals she cooked. But with her having to livestream and being concerned about the village, it was better to be with the villagers.

She could be at ease too.

Just as they thought, those people left dejectedly, each sporting injuries.

"What’s going on with you all?"

A man in a floral shirt saw them getting out of the car, put down his beer, and quickly stood up.

"Brother Dog, when did someone so capable come to your village? You didn’t even tell us!"

A few of them helped each other in, still grumbling.

"What are you talking about! Who else can be capable in our village besides me?"

If Chi Youyou and her group were present, they’d immediately recognize the man in the floral shirt, known as Brother Dog, was actually a neer-do-well from the back of the village—Gou Dan. He wandered around every day, doing nothing. His parents passed away from exhaustion because of him, and no woman would look at him.

He did have one skill: making friends with bad company. The people today were all his associates.

"Who is he!"

Listening to their description, he still couldn’t connect him to anyone he remembered.

He had grown up in Phoenix Mountain, and never heard of such a person in their or any neighboring villages!

"No way! I have to report this to Mr. Liao immediately!"

Saying this, he took out his phone and pulled out a wad of hundred-yuan bills from another pocket, "You guys go take care of yourselves, head to the hospital if needed! Mr. Liao won’t mistreat his people!"

"Hello? How did the task go?"

Just as he finished his words, a deep voice came from the receiver.