After finishing the call with Liu Chao, Yang Jian returned to the ward with a grim expression.
“What’s wrong, Brother Jian?”
Lu Yao sensed a fierce glint in Yang Jian’s eyes, knowing something major had happened again.
Yang Hui also looked at him. Yang Jian calmed his raging heart and forced a smile, “Sister, it’s nothing. The village is repairing the road, and villagers are arguing about compensation for young crops. I need to go back and coordinate.”
Lu Yao knew it wasn’t that simple. “Brother Jian, you should go back quickly. I’ll take care of Sister Hui here.”
Yang Jian nodded and said to Yang Hui, “Sister, rest assured and recover. I’ll go back and have your brother-in-law come over. Yangyang and Lulu have wanted to come for a long time.”
Yang Hui clearly wanted to see the children and nodded repeatedly.
Only then did Yang Jian call Lu Yao outside the ward. “Yaoyao, my aunt’s supermarket was smashed, and Yongli was beaten. I have to rush back immediately. I’ll have to trouble you here.”
“How could this happen? Who did it? Is there no law? How can they be so arrogant in broad daylight?”
“It’s my oversight. For the convenience of the factory’s transportation, I contracted the construction of the road leading out of the village, but I had Yongli sign the contract. I thought no one in the Xinqiao area would dare to challenge me, and no one would compete for the project I contracted in my own village. I didn’t expect to underestimate those people. They actually made a move on Yongli.”
“Do you know who the other party is? Have Lin Nan come forward to arrest all these people.”
“Lin Nan can’t handle this. Since those people dared to commit violence in broad daylight, they definitely won’t leave any evidence.”
“Then are you planning to fight fire with fire?”
“What else can I do? The other party has a protective umbrella. Even if they find out who it is, he can escape legal sanctions, either by finding someone to take the blame or by paying to resolve the issue.”
Lu Yao immediately grabbed Yang Jian’s hand nervously, “Brother Jian, I don’t want you to get involved in these violent incidents. It’s too dangerous. I’m afraid I won’t see you when I wake up. This matter should be handled by the police.”
Yang Jian stroked her head. “Yaoyao, don’t worry, I won’t be impulsive. If the police handle this, it will take a long time, and it’s not certain that the culprits will be found. This road is related to the access of the template factory, and I cannot avoid it. I must build this road, and no one can stop me.”
Understanding Yang Jian’s stubbornness, Lu Yao knew that no matter how much she persuaded him, she couldn’t change his decision. “Then be careful. Even if you have to fight, don’t leave any traces that the police can use against you. My brother is not out yet, and I don’t want you to be locked up again.”
“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. I won’t go to prison again. Take good care of my sister and don’t let her know about this. Also, greet your brother-in-law when he arrives.”
“I know, just don’t be impulsive.”
Lu Yao watched Yang Jian enter the elevator, still nagging him. She had a feeling that something big was going to happen again after Yang Jian returned.
As soon as he left Hancheng, Yang Jian received a call from Afeng.
“Brother Jian, Junjun called to say something happened at home. We’re rushing back now. Brother Jin has also arranged two cars and over a dozen people to come back with us. Where are you now?”
“I’m on my way home, just left Hancheng. Why are you bringing so many people?”
“Of course, to help you counterattack. No matter how powerful the other party is, or how much of a hooligan they are, we’ll take them down today.”
“Hold on, Afeng. Have Brother Jin’s people go back. If you really want to help me, just let Liangliang and Anan come back. You and Biaobiao should manage the venue well. That place cannot have any mistakes.” The casino is a treasure trove and the key to his rise. Yang Jian was very calm, knowing that the more critical the moment, the less impulsive he should be. Xu Zheng couldn’t escape, and there was no rush to deal with him. Road construction was a major event and could not be stopped.
“Okay, I’ll have Anan and Liangliang come over. We’ll all go back, waiting for your call. We can come anytime.”
On the other end of the phone, Afeng quickly made arrangements, telling Anan and Liangliang to meet Yang Jian in their off-road vehicle, while the others returned the way they came.
Half an hour later, Anan met Yang Jian at the entrance of the road from Hancheng to Xinhe. The two cars headed straight for Xinqiao.
An hour later, they arrived at the road connecting Yangli Village to Xinqiao Town. Junjun, along with Liu Chao, was guarding a small excavator that was blackened by fire.
“Brother Jian, this excavator was used to dig small ditches on both sides of the road. It’s already scrapped.”
As soon as he saw Yang Jian, Liu Chao eagerly reported.
Yang Jian looked at the excavator and asked with a frown, “Don’t rush. Tell me the situation again.”
“Yesterday afternoon, the village had already distributed all the compensation fees for the occupied farmland. This morning, we started digging ditches according to the lime lines marked by the village committee to prepare the roadbed. Less than an hour after starting work, several masked men on motorcycles rushed over. They first knocked Yongli to the ground with wooden clubs and then burned the excavator with gasoline. At that time, there were only Yongli and the driver. The driver ran fast and wasn’t beaten. He reported to the police from a distance. At the same time, my aunt’s supermarket was also smashed to pieces by more than a dozen masked men. The loss was heavy. Fortunately, my aunt and uncle were not at home at the time, only the hired young girl was present. She was so scared that she hid in the backyard and was not beaten.”
These details were all heard by Liu Chao from the excavator driver. He was working at the factory at the time and rushed over with Junjun after hearing the news.
Jun Jun looked full of guilt, “Brother Jian, I’m sorry. I should have come out with Yongli today. Then nothing would have happened.”
Yang Jian shook his head. “It’s not your fault. Your body hasn’t recovered yet, and you can’t fight anymore. Xiaochao, where is Yongli now?”
“He’s been sent to the Guancheng People’s Hospital. My aunt and uncle are there. I just called to ask. Yongli has two fractures, but his life is not in danger. He’ll probably be bedridden for two to three months.”
“How much is this excavator worth?”
“I asked the excavator driver. He said it was an old excavator, bought for 120,000 yuan from the second-hand market. It’s been used for a year. He said 100,000 yuan would be enough for us to compensate him.”
Yang Jian walked around the excavator. The engine and cockpit were burned, and there was no possibility of repair. It could only be sold as scrap metal. A new small excavator like this would cost only over 200,000 yuan, so the driver’s asking price of 100,000 yuan was still reasonable.
“Xiaochao, pay the driver tomorrow, find a crane to tow this excavator away and sell it as scrap metal, then find another excavator to continue construction tomorrow. I’ll guard here personally and see who dares to cause trouble again.”
Yang Jian didn’t ask any more questions and quickly made arrangements.
“Okay, I’ll go do it right away.”
After Liu Chao finished speaking, he rode his motorcycle to the town.
“Brother Jian, will we resume work tomorrow? Aren’t you going to deal with Xu Zheng?”
Junjun already knew from Liu Chao that this incident was likely planned by Xu Zheng. He thought that the first thing Yang Jian would do upon returning was to find Xu Zheng.
“Resuming work and taking action are not contradictory. Liangliang, call Sanpang to come back. He knows Xu Zheng’s situation best.”
Yang Jian had long been unable to suppress his inner anger. How could he not take action against Xu Zheng?