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Chapter 536 - 477: Looking Down on People with a Dog’s Eyes

Chapter 536: Chapter 477: Looking Down on People with a Dog’s Eyes

Changshi Village was located at the foot of Changbai Mountain, but it was not covered by the Changbai Mountain Scenic Spot, instead it turned its back on it.

The saying goes, "Live off the mountain if you are near one, live off the water if you are by it."

Because it was far from the scenic area, Changshi Village couldn’t thrive on the resources of the scenic spot like the villages nearby, appearing extremely impoverished and backward. There were only a few dozen households, and only one dirt road provided access.

That dirt road didn’t exist before, but as more people traversed the area it became a road. Later, when the government allocated funds to build rural roads, Changshi Village managed to secure some funds. However, the village chief only covered the dirt road with a layer of sand and gravel, and no further construction ensued.

The money went straight into the village chief’s pockets.

The villagers were none the wiser, and even if they had known, they wouldn’t dare kick up a fuss—in such remote villages, the village chief was usually a local tyrant, and even with ten times the courage, they wouldn’t dare to provoke the bully.

In the past, beyond the village chief’s cheap BYD SUV, only a handful of tractors belonging to barely a few families could be seen on that dirt road.

But today was an exception.

As the sun set in the west, two ’steel monsters’ that the residents of Changshi Village had never seen before drove along the dirt road, arriving at the entrance of the village.

As the news spread, it caused a sensation in the village. Whether it was children and the elderly who loved the excitement, or the middle-aged men and women, they all flocked to the entrance of the village.

"I really didn’t expect to see such a poor and backward village in today’s Huaxia."

From inside the Hummer SUV, the young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses remarked as he looked at the impoverished village and simply-dressed villagers, unable to help but sigh.

Having grown up in the American Alliance, he had also visited farms there, but in his opinion, Changshi Village was at least fifty years behind the well-established farms in the American Alliance.

"It really is quite poor, just look at what those people are wearing, there are even patches on top of patches. I feel like I’ve traveled back to the 1950s or 60s," another young man mocked.

"The villagers here still maintain the primitive human way of life, primarily hunting and gathering special products. The former is alright; not only can it be sold, but it also provides something to eat during the holidays. As for the latter... the special products they gather are actually quite good, but they are all bought up by the village chief at extremely low prices, leaving the villagers with hardly any money in their pockets," Nolan Qi explained.

"Nolan Qi, you seem to know a lot about this village, have you been here before?" asked the young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, curious.

"I came here once, five years ago."

Nolan Qi looked up and said, "Although the village is poor and backward, there’s a small path behind the village that’s the best route to get to Changbai Mountain; it’s the preferred path for hunters. Only, outsiders don’t know about this; they usually enter from the scenic area—where the game has mostly lost its wildness, not interesting at all."

"No wonder you brought us here."

The young man with the gold-rimmed glasses and the other two young men suddenly realized.

"We’re going to rest here for tonight, and in the morning we’ll have the village hunters lead us into the mountain. After the hunt, we’ll head straight for Heavenly Pond to find my brother," Nolan Qi made the arrangements, then took the lead in pushing the car door open and getting out.

Seeing this, the other three young men hurried to follow suit.

At the same time, the doors of the Range Rover also opened, and three young men stepped out.

All of them were dressed in pricey mountaineering gear, and the occasional flash of their wristwatches was eye-dazzling, their price likely equivalent to Changshi Village’s annual gross production.

For a moment, Nolan Qi and his six companions stood and looked out at the villagers, drawing a clear distinction—completely people from different worlds.

Among them, Nolan Qi and others looked down with heads held high, as if deities staring at mere ants, their faces filled with an immense sense of superiority.

"Go call your village chief over!"

Nolan Qi swept a glance over the crowd, not spotting the figure of Village Chief Zhang Dasheng, and spoke with a frown, his tone leaving no room for doubt, as if an emperor issuing a decree.

Surprised to hear his command, the villagers didn’t budge, but instead, the children scattered, racing each other to Village Chief Zhang Dasheng’s residence.

"Village... village chief, some city folks are looking for you!"

Very soon, seven or eight children ran up to the only three-story brick house in the village, shouting at the yard inside.

Hm?

In the brick house, Zhang Dasheng sat cross-legged on the kang, eating a wild chicken stewed by his second daughter-in-law, sipping spirit liquor, intending to roll in the hay with his second daughter-in-law after he had enjoyed enough drink. When he suddenly heard the words from outside, he was first startled and then ecstatic!

The ecstasy was because, for Zhang Dasheng, whenever city folks came, it meant a chance to make money.

Especially that time five years prior.

Back then, several individuals of distinguished appearance came to Changshi Village. Zhang Dasheng arranged for hunters to lead them into the mountain for a hunt, which greatly pleased the visitors, and later found out they were from the Nolan Family, the number one family in the Northeast.

Ever since, Zhang Dasheng boasted to anyone who would listen about his acquaintance with the Nolan Family members.

Even the opportunity to apply for the construction of a rural road for Changshi Village came about by waving the Nolan Family flag, deceiving the county officials—who, upon knowing that Zhang Dasheng wanted to build a road to make it convenient for the Nolan Family to reach Changshi Village for hunting in the future, dared not refuse the approval.

The other two times when people came, although he didn’t figure out their identities, he fleeced them like sheep—charging a hefty guide fee and selling them all the local products he had bought from the villagers, making a tidy profit.

In his frenzy of joy, Zhang Dasheng tossed the half-eaten chicken leg back into the bowl, didn’t bother to wipe his mouth or hands, haphazardly slipped into his shoes, and stepped out of the house in a hurry, eager to ask, "Where are the city people?"

"By the entrance of the village."

"When I make a fortune this time, I’ll buy you all candy!"

Zhang Dasheng said excitedly, his steps quickening as he headed towards the entrance of the village.

With Zhang Dasheng’s arrival, the villagers made way for him, allowing him to easily pass through the crowd to see the group of seven youths led by Nolan Qi.

"Discontinued Hummers, Range Rover—oh my dear mother, these people are definitely tycoons!"

After a glance at the seven people, Zhang Dasheng’s gaze quickly shifted to the Hummers and Range Rovers parked behind them, his heart pounding with excitement.

In fact, the Patek Philippe watch in Nolan Qi’s hand far exceeded the value of that Range Rover, but how could Zhang Dasheng recognize it?

"Village Chief Zhang, you don’t recognize me?"

Seeing that Zhang Dasheng ignored him, his eyes fixed only on the vehicles, Nolan Qi felt somewhat displeased.

Firstly, with his status, no matter where he went in the Dong san Provinces, the local elite would fawn over him. More importantly, when he had visited here with the Nolan Family members five years ago, Zhang Dasheng had revered them like ancestors, but now he acted as if he couldn’t see him.

Huh?!

Startled by Nolan Qi’s words, Zhang Dasheng was shocked at first, then he fixed his gaze on Nolan Qi, feeling that he looked somewhat familiar. Upon careful thought, he suddenly realized that the young man before him shared the same face as the young Mr. Nolan from five years ago!

Whoosh!!

This revelation caused Zhang Dasheng’s expression to change drastically!

"Na... Mr. Nolan!!"

Zhang Dasheng exclaimed, running a few steps forward to stand before Nolan Qi, bending over like a servant seeing his master, seemingly terrified but actually thrilled: "You’ve become much more handsome and imposing than you were five years ago. My poor eyesight didn’t recognize you at once, I deserve to die... to die!"

As he finished speaking, Zhang Dasheng pretended to slap his own face, creating a comical scene that made the young men behind Nolan Qi burst into laughter.

The villagers, on the other hand, had their eyes wide open—in their memory, although Zhang Dasheng liked to please those from the city, it was the first time they saw him grovel to such a degree that he fed his dignity to the dogs.

"You are indeed a bit blind."

Nolan Qi reprimanded him, but the anger in his heart dissipated with Zhang Dasheng’s bowing and scraping. He went straight to the point, "These are my classmates from the American Alliance. They will be following me on a hunt in the mountains, arrange it."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Nolan, I will arrange everything perfectly for you!"

Zhang Dasheng stopped slapping his own face and instead smiled ingratiatingly, "However... Mr. Nolan, it’s getting late today and we can’t go into the mountains—How about tomorrow?"

"That was my plan for tomorrow."

"Right on! Then you and your friends can stay in the village for the night. I’ll have people prepare some good food and fine wine. As soon as it gets bright tomorrow, I’ll find a few villagers with good skills to accompany you into the mountains!" Zhang Dasheng said, bowing and making an inviting gesture like he was welcoming a deity.

In fact, in Zhang Dasheng’s eyes, Nolan Qi was no different from the God of Wealth—not to mention how much money Nolan Qi would tip him, he could fully take advantage of Nolan Qi’s visit to further persuade the county to fund road construction and house building.

"The wild mushroom stewed with wild chicken here is quite good."

Nolan Qi explained to the six youths behind him and then took the lead, stepping into the village.

Just at that moment.

The sound of a car engine roared from the dirt road leading to the village, and an old van, long ago phased out in big cities, made its way towards the village, raising clouds of dust.

Because Changshi Village was so remote with no regular traffic to it, Ye Fan had no choice but to rent this old van at a high price.

The sudden noise drew the attention of the villagers, and Nolan Qi and his companions also involuntarily halted and turned to look back.

"Why are people from the city flocking here today? But no matter how many come, it’s all in vain; today, the main focus is to serve Mr. Nolan properly!"

Seeing Nolan Qi and others stop, Zhang Dasheng also looked back. Seeing the van approaching, he thought to himself.

It wasn’t long before the van stopped some distance away from the Hummers and Range Rovers, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

"It looks like some city folks have arrived!"

The young girl in the van blinked her large eyes, full of curiosity.

The old farmer appeared thoughtful.

Ye Fan, however, did not even glance at the Hummers or Range Rovers, which seemed like divine chariots to the villagers. He only took a brief look at Nolan Qi and his companions, withdrew his gaze, and paid the driver.

Whoosh!

The girl was the first to get out of the van, her pure and extraordinary beauty striking Nolan Qi and the other six youths. Their eyes all lit up upon seeing her, and Nolan Qi’s eyes especially shone with lust, as if an ancient playboy had seen a beautiful woman and felt a desire to possess her.

As for Ye Fan, who got out after her, he was completely ignored by Nolan Qi, as if he didn’t exist at all.

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