Chen Qing's face changed dramatically upon hearing these words. He hurriedly refused, "Lao Liu, I'm telling you, gathering a crowd is illegal. I can help you with other things, but I will not have anything to do with this, even if it kills me!" After saying this, he didn't care what was happening on the other end and hung up the phone directly. After hanging up, he let out a long sigh of relief.
As the incident fermented, the four words spoken most frequently in Chen Family Village were "abide by laws and regulations."
Families like Chen Qing's were not in the minority. Their neighbors and relatives had been arrested and sentenced, so they dared not commit wanton acts of wrongdoing anymore.
Even the several families that were planning weddings hastily called off the ceremonies, deciding to keep things simple, fearing that at the wedding, another group of people might be sent away.
