The moment he spoke, Liu Jingming froze.
Meanwhile, the other villagers exploded in an uproar.
"Holy shit, Liu Jingming, you old fart! You're up to no good!"
"Exactly! He comes to you with money, and you don't just refuse it, you throw it away!"
"Er Gou said that as village chief, you've worked hard even if you haven't accomplished much. I think that's pure nonsense. If you ask me, you're just a menace!"
"That's right! So what if the payment is a few days late? What's the big deal? But no, you had to stop him from leasing the land!"
As he walked away, Liu Ergou heard the villagers' words and was ecstatic. This is exactly the effect I wanted. Let everyone know that Liu Jingming is the one making things difficult for me. If I really go to the next village, these people won't see a single penny. On top of that, they'll be laughed at by the neighboring villagers.
