The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 401 Did I Kill Someone?_1

Li Qing instantly felt unsettled.

What the Qi Family was doing was simply inhumane!

"With the Third Middle project in hand, plus the county’s new rural project, the profits they’d make from running their own engineering company would roughly be five times more than if they subcontracted to us. The Qi Family must have calculated this quite clearly, or they wouldn’t have reneged," Lü Zong said with a heavy voice.

"Lü Zong, is there really no room for negotiation?" Li Qing asked.

"I am in talks with the Qi Family, but the prospects are very slim as it stands," Lü Zong replied after glancing at Li Qing, "I’m telling you all this so you know what to expect. I’ve heard construction has already started on your side, and if things go as usual, that Secretary Zhou from your town will inevitably be ousted. I think it’s better for you to pause and wait to see how things unfold."

Li Qing nodded, extremely reluctant to accept the situation.

If the Qi Family compensated according to ten percent, Li Qing could still salvage something from it.

But if he continued, in just a few days, the ten percent he was holding might be gone.

Just then, the phone on Lü Zong’s desk rang.

After answering, Lü Zong said to Li Qing, "The Qi Family representatives have arrived, let’s go see them together."

"Okay!"

Accompanied by the Brotherhood, Li Qing followed Lü Zong into the hotel’s small conference room.

It was available for rent all year round, but when not rented, it was where Lü Zong entertained his guests.

When the three of them entered, two men were already seated opposite them.

A middle-aged man and a young man.

"Lü Zong, let’s cut to the chase. Our group sent us here today to talk about the penalty for breach of contract," the young man said, looking askance with an air of arrogance, "As far I see, there’s not much to discuss. The penalty for breach of contract is simply a restraint."

"But it’s to restrain you, not us!"

"I think if Lü Zong is a wise man, he shouldn’t insist on this penalty, don’t you think so, Lü Zong?"

Lü Zong’s lips curled into his signature sardonic smile, "And why shouldn’t I?"

"I have so many people under me, and they need to eat, they need their salaries!"

The young man laughed in surprise, "Lü Zong, did you just ask me why?"

"It seems like you’re quite established now, right? Would it be worth it to fall out with us over this project? If we can’t cooperate on this project, there might still be another one."

"Even a little leak from between our fingers should be enough for you, Lü Zong, to achieve your goal of striking it rich and climbing up another rung on the ladder."

Listening to the unreasonable talk, Li Qing struggled to contain his anger.

It was obvious they were trying to bully the smaller party and exploit their power.

And the threat was clear.

The previously agreed-upon penalty for breach of contract was now not even in consideration.

What Li Qing didn’t notice was that as his thoughts fluctuated, the Black Arrow in his pocket quietly floated out.

With a faint smile, Lü Zong said to the young man, "Though my business might be small compared to the vast Qi Family empire, I don’t see any hope for another round of cooperation after this first experience."

"Now you even want to go back on the agreed-upon penalty for breach of contract. What do you plan to ’leak’ to us next time? Leaking filth over our heads? Excuse me, but I really can’t climb high enough to reach a big family like yours!"

"I’ll make my position clear now, the breach of contract penalty must be paid, otherwise, if you can, just go ahead and kill me!"

At that moment, Lü Zong’s fierce and intimidating presence, forged from his days battling in the murky world of tough business, was on full display.

The young man’s lips curled into a cold smirk, "Lü, don’t push your luck."

"Whether through legal means or otherwise, the Qi Family can find plenty of faults with you."

"We can give you a middle ground, transfer your people under us, and we’ll pay the breach of contract penalty!" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

This statement almost made Li Qing explode with rage.

They were truly shameless!

The Qi Family not only wanted to kick them out of the game but also poach their corner.

"Do you even have any shame?" Li Qing demanded sternly.

The young man, Qingzi, turned his head languidly, "And who the hell are you?"

"I’m exactly the person you’re asking about, and I’m asking if you have any shame? Can your behavior be any uglier?" Li Qing could no longer hold back; he stood up, pointing at the young man’s nose and cursed, "Even dogs have a better look when they eat shit than you do!"

"Qingzi, sit down!" Lü Zong commanded with a heavy voice.

Li Qing glared fiercely at the young man and angrily sat down.

But what he didn’t notice was that when he was fuming with rage, the palm-sized Black Arrow was also hovering behind him, ready to strike, as if waiting for a fatal command to be given.

"He’s my brother!" Lü Zong crossed his arms and looked disdainfully at the young man.

"Qi Sanpin, you should go home and ask your elders properly."

"If this is really the Qi Family’s attitude, then I don’t mind battling it out with you to the end!"

"I only have this worthless life; of course, I can’t outfight the Qi Family, but I can certainly take a few of you down with me."

"What impressive courage from Lü Zong!"

At this moment, the middle-aged man who had kept quiet until now suddenly clapped and said.

"That’s exactly the Qi Family’s stance, he didn’t say a single word wrong!"

"You give us face, and we’ll take care of you, this nouveau riche, in many ways in the future."

"But since you’re so clueless, then it seems there’s nothing left to discuss!"

Qi Sanpin’s mouth curled into a chilling smile as he looked at Li Qing, "And this little bastard, dare to curse me? Just wait for your family to be destroyed and all your kin to die out. I never brag; the Qi Family can really make it happen!"

Li Qing’s face instantly turned cold.

Those words were like sharp thorns, piercing directly into his most sensitive spot.

"I’ll be waiting to see that!" he said slowly, grinding his teeth.

Whoosh!

A faint sound of something slicing the air suddenly rang out.

The Black Arrow that had been floating behind Li Qing turned into a blur, piercing through Qi Sanpin’s brow in an instant.

There was no blood at Qi Sanpin’s brow, not even a wound to be seen.

He just collapsed onto the table with a loud thud.

Damn!

Li Qing’s pupils dilated in shock.

It’s over, I’m completely screwed!

How can the Black Arrow kill on its own?

With so many witnesses, there’s no way for him to run.

In an instant, Li Qing’s face turned ashen, and he swallowed hard.

"Tsk tsk, looks like someone just got their retribution, eh? How come he’s the one that ended up dead first after all those threats? He’s not dead, is he?" Gong Ge taunted sarcastically.

Li Qing, anxiously swallowing, thought to himself, ’Damn it, don’t rile things up.’

I’ve committed murder!

Unexpectedly, Lü Zong also spoke, "There are divine spirits above us; to be human, one must act like a human being!"

"Hurry and check him, don’t let him really be dead!"

Li Qing was on the verge of tears but contained them; couldn’t they see that he had killed someone?

Wait, hold on...

They truly hadn’t noticed?!