Peach Blossom Divine Medical God
Chapter 657 - 657 655 Convinced

657: Chapter 655: Convinced 657: Chapter 655: Convinced After taking the body-enhancing pill, it took roughly twenty minutes for Chen Yang’s physical strength to fully recover.

He became spirited once again.

The people beside him had been observing Chen Yang the whole time, thinking that after exerting such great effort, it would take him over an hour to recover.

Seeing Chen Yang burst back to life in just twenty minutes, they were once again taken aback.

“Brother Chen Yang, I really underestimated you before, I didn’t expect you to be so formidable,” Wang Ping said as he came to his senses and immediately stepped forward to speak.

“Hehe.” Chen Yang had no proper response to such words and simply chuckled it off.

Seeing Chen Yang’s somewhat perfunctory reaction, Wang Ping gave up on trying to ingratiate himself further.

He began to ask about how Chen Yang’s rest went and whether he could continue on the journey.

“I can.”

Chen Yang nodded his head.

“Well then, it’s getting late so let’s continue on,” Wang Ping said upon hearing Chen Yang’s response.

He didn’t delay and turned to instruct the others to carry on with lifting the iron cage and hitting the road.

Originally, these people had complaints about the matter, but after the little incident with Old Third Ma, no one complained anymore.

They carried the iron box forward in an orderly manner.

Especially Old Third Ma, who had become extremely well-behaved, on the deepening journey, whatever Chen Yang said went without a word of objection.

Fear of Chen Yang was one thing, but the main reason was a genuine respect for Chen Yang from the bottom of his heart.

He no longer dared to speak carelessly, saying things like “It’s easy to talk without a pain in your back.”

With no one grumbling, the journey went smoothly, and finally, the group reached the ideal location.

Then they set a small mechanism to ensure that the door of the iron cage would open after their departure.

At the same time, they installed a wireless surveillance system near the iron cage and then returned the way they came.

On the way back, without the heavy load to carry, everyone’s steps were very light.

The men who had carried the iron cage now had a better relationship with Chen Yang and started to inquire curiously about how he was so strong.

“I’ve had great strength since I was a child, plus I’ve been doing farm work from a young age, so it naturally turned out this way,” Chen Yang said with a smile.

This rationale was made up on the spot by Chen Yang, but the men didn’t question it after hearing it.

“So that’s how you can increase your strength?

I’m truly envious.

It looks like I’ll have to find an opportunity to go to the countryside and do some farm work, to build up some strength,” Old Third Ma said earnestly.

Wang Ping gave him a sideways glance with a smile, “You might as well forget it.

Didn’t you hear what Brother Chen Yang said?

He’s been strong since childhood; he has a natural talent advantage.”

“Mmm…

you’re right,” Old Third Ma conceded.

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The group descended the mountain cheerfully.

By the time they returned to Liuhe Village, the sky had just darkened.

When they arrived at the door of the clinic, Wang Ping and the others even invited Chen Yang to dine out in the county as a thank you for guiding them today.

Chen Yang declined with a smile.

“Let’s save that meal for another time.

The next time we have a chance to meet, I’ll be the host,” Chen Yang said with a smile.

Seeing Chen Yang reluctant to go, Wang Ping did not persist.

“Alright, I’ve made a friend in you, and we’ll have the chance to meet again,” Wang Ping said, patting Chen Yang’s shoulder with a smile.

Chen Yang hummed in response, then watched them get into the car and drive away from Liuhe Village.

After watching them go into the distance, Chen Yang took out his keys and went back home.

Having been active in the mountains all day, Chen Yang felt somewhat tired.

When he got home, he just thought about cooking and going to sleep.

But before he could start cooking, Wang Hong rushed over to his house in a panic.

“Yang Zi, Yang Zi, you’d better go check out the situation at the head of the village, it looks like a fight is about to break out!” Wang Hong rushed into Chen Yang’s house with urgency, and upon entering, she spoke out loudly.

Chen Yang, hearing the noise, came out from the inner room, “What’s wrong, Auntie Wang?

What happened?”

Wang Hong had run all the way and was gasping for breath, her hands clutching her ample chest, which heaved with her breath, drawing the kind of attention that made people think improper thoughts.

“At the head of the village, some people from the mining company are giving Niu Ming trouble, saying that they won’t allow his small store to operate anymore…” Wang Hong took a couple of breaths before speaking.

“What?”

As soon as Chen Yang heard this, the strange thoughts in his head vanished, and after grabbing a chair for Wang Hong to sit and rest, he immediately headed to the head of the village.

By all accounts, this was the time when the village should be quiet, with everyone busy cooking at home.

It wouldn’t get lively at the village plaza until after dinner.

But today was different.

The head of the village was already crowded with people at this time.

“I’m informing you, not asking for your opinion.

Anyway, starting from tomorrow, you’re not permitted to open for business.

If anything happens, I’ll smash your shop myself,” someone said.

As Chen Yang just reached the outskirts of the crowd, he heard Gu Ming’s boastful voice from within.

Chen Yang quickly squeezed through the crowd to get inside.

Looking up, he saw Gu Ming at the moment, leading a group of bodyguards, blocking Uncle Niu’s doorway.

Uncle Niu and Niu Ming stood inside the house, their faces full of anger.

Chen Yang glared at Gu Ming, then turned to Niu Ming and asked, “What’s going on, Niu Ming?

What happened?”

Niu Ming’s face was full of rage, but upon seeing Chen Yang, his eyes lit up.

“Chen Yang, you’re here.”

“Right, what’s going on?” Chen Yang nodded and continued asking.

Niu Ming, glaring furiously at Gu Ming, said, “These people are trying to shut down my store; otherwise, they threaten to smash it.”

“Is that so?” Chen Yang suddenly felt a surge of anger himself.

This Gu Ming was simply looking for trouble.

“Haha, of course that’s the case,” Gu Ming noticed Chen Yang and laughed with a smug look on his face, “His store is under our Gu Family’s mining area, and operating there is encroaching upon our interests.”

“Secondly, his store doesn’t even have a business license.

Who knows if the things he sells pass muster?

What if our employees fall ill because of them?

What then?”

“Our mining company is responsible for the health and safety of our employees,” he added.

It was obvious that Gu Ming had come prepared; his reasoning sounded natural and not like something he just thought up on the spot.

However, their excuse still had some logical holes.

Uncle Niu’s store was located at the foot of the mountain.

Not on the land leased by their mining area.

“Encroaching upon your mining company’s interests?

Uncle Niu’s store isn’t situated on your land, right?

How does it encroach on your interests then?” Chen Yang looked up and stared at Gu Ming as he asked.

“Exactly, that land belongs to the village; what does it have to do with you?” Niu Ming added angrily.

Gu Ming smirked coldly, “It’s not on our land, true, but you’re earning money from the pockets of our mining company’s employees, isn’t that related to us?”

Hearing this, Chen Yang was rendered speechless.

How idiotic could one get, grasping at such a nonsensical excuse?

Operating a small store and conducting legitimate business, what’s wrong with earning money from your employees?

It’s not like there was any coercion involved.

“Are you out of your mind?

If you want to pick a fight, at least come up with a decent reason, don’t you feel embarrassed saying such things?” After being speechless for a moment, Chen Yang retorted angrily.

The bystanders, hearing this, couldn’t help but laugh.

“Right, it’s like he thinks we can’t have small stores in the village just because he has a mining company.”

“Utterly ridiculous, that’s such a lame excuse.

It’s clearly just bullying.”

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