The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 483 - 454 Difficult Situation, Major Move_1

Chapter 483: Chapter 454 Difficult Situation, Major Move_1

Niu Peng couldn’t help but laugh heartily as he said, "I think I know what’s going on!"

It was quite a coincidence that he had learned some news, and it had to be said that Qi Shuli was a tough nut to crack.

"Brother Niu, come on, tell me, what exactly happened?" Village Chief Qi was all questions, unable to make heads or tails of the situation.

Qi Shuli was his longtime rival, and now that Qi Shuli had sent his daughter off and was cozying up to Zhang Niansheng, even though Village Chief Qi had Niu Peng’s support, he had to be careful and cautious not to let Qi Shuli find a loophole to exploit.

"Do you still remember what happened with Qi Jianguo back in the day?" Niu Peng asked, his voice a bit low.

"Of course, I do!" said Village Chief Qi. "If not for someone’s help, he would have been facing at least three years in jail instead of reeducation through labor. Speaking of which, that’s strange. It’s been nearly two years, and Qi Jianguo still hasn’t been released. Wasn’t it supposed to be one year of reeducation?"

"The person who helped Qi Jianguo was the former Deputy County Chief Zhang, who is now the village chief of Taoyuan County’s Zhang Niansheng. His daughter, Zhang Huan, took a liking to Qi Jianguo, so she pleaded with her father to help him. However, the reason why Qi Jianguo has still not been released is, hehe, naturally because he committed more offenses and received additional punishment while inside," Niu Peng said, his expression becoming more serious. "I’ve also inquired unofficially, and although Zhang Niansheng tried to intervene, he still couldn’t get Qi Jianguo released. I’m guessing Qi Jianguo must have offended someone untouchable."

Village Chief Qi was taken aback, then immediately thought of He Jingyu’s family.

With a mother in Country M who could do as she pleased, how could He Jingyu’s family be simple folk? Moreover, He Tiantian’s fiancé was no ordinary person either, and would certainly not let go of Qi Jianguo, who had attempted to bully He Tiantian!

"So that’s how it is," Village Chief Qi finally understood.

"Seeing that he couldn’t pull Qi Jianguo out, Zhang Niansheng found another match for his daughter. They’re probably getting married in the second half of the year, giving up on Qi Jianguo. He wanted to quickly find a bride for his son and have a grandson, or else his many years of hard work might end up being for nothing," Niu Peng said.

"Indeed, no wonder Qi Fangfang made such a scene at her cousin’s wedding; it turns out she knew the Zhang Family had given up on her brother. Not daring to cause trouble with the Zhang family, she went to make things difficult for her father Qi Shuli instead," Village Chief Qi remarked with a sigh. "The village has been abuzz with this incident, and now I finally understand what it means."

"Don’t tell me you didn’t believe it; when I first got the news, I couldn’t believe it either," Niu Peng said. "This Qi Shuli sent out a beautiful daughter, clearly aiming for something big. With me in the county, even if Zhang Niansheng makes a move, he’ll have to get past me first. But as for Qijia Village, that’s something you’ll have to handle on your own, I can’t offer much help there."

"Of course, if I can’t handle the village’s affairs, I don’t deserve to be the village chief," Village Chief Qi said, reflecting on his earlier suspicion that Qi Shuli was up to minor tricks, only to realize they weren’t minor at all, but quite substantial!

If it weren’t for the scene Qi Fangfang had caused, he wouldn’t have gotten suspicious and wouldn’t have come to consult with Niu Peng so quickly.

After the meeting, Village Chief Qi returned to Qijia Village and discreetly recounted the entire incident to He Jingyu.

Besides telling He Jingyu and his wife, Village Chief Qi didn’t share the news with anyone else; after all, such matters would become known and understood by everyone sooner or later, so he refrained from spreading it.

He Tiantian was dumbfounded when she got the news from her father He Jingyu.

My goodness!

Qi Shuli was aiming to play a big game.

First, by keeping an eldest daughter with an unappealing mole on her face, he managed to marry her off to a decent-looking son-in-law, producing two chubby grandsons. Since his nephew and son-in-law were unreliable, he chose to cultivate his own bloodline.

Secondly, by using Qi Fenfen to cling to Zhang Niansheng, that was the county committee’s village chief, a figure even more powerful than Niu Peng.

Qi Shuli had always considered Village Chief Qi to be his rival, and with such strong support behind him, he would surely plot steadily to reclaim the power he had lost.

And speaking of Qi Jianguo, it really was karma!

He deserved it!

However, she faintly felt that someone must have intervened.

He Tiantian knew her family didn’t have such power and influence, so it must have been Brother Yingjie who had taken action.

He Tiantian knew that although Huo Yingjie hadn’t always been by her side, he had made great efforts behind the scenes to ensure her and her parents’ safety.

He Tiantian was grateful and missed Huo Yingjie even more.

"Have a look, it never hurts to check more." Third Grandma Qi said, "Qi Shuli is devious, but he disguises it very well publicly. Once he has such a relative by marriage, his power will surely increase. You and Dazhu need to be more careful in your dealings in the village, and not fall into the pits that Qi Shuli digs."

He Jingyu repeatedly nodded, "I’ll remember that, mother-in-law. I just never expected a tiny Qijia Village to have so much strife."

"Heh, there is strife everywhere." Third Grandma Qi said, "Qijia Village is still one of the better places. In other villages, the internal strife is even fiercer!"

"Sigh, where there are people, there’s strife." He Tiantian said thoughtfully, "Qi Shuli’s family was just starting to behave, and yet they’ve managed to get in with the county committee’s village chief. With this, Qi Shuli is going to become bold again. Who knows what troubles he’ll stir up in the village."

"What’s there to be afraid of? Meet the advancing troops with a masterful tactician, counter coming water with earth. Qijia Village isn’t a place where Qi Shuli can cover the sky with one hand!" Third Grandma Qi laughed, "The villagers have clear sight, they’re not blind and will always distinguish the good from the bad!"

"Dad, you must assist Village Chief Qi in succeeding with the peach orchards for Qijia Village, so that the villagers can have better lives. In doing this, Village Chief Qi’s prestige in the village will be even higher," He Tiantian said. To them, Village Chief Qi was like the political figure they supported, although only within a village, it was essential.

"Naturally." He Jingyu enjoyed his conversations with Qi Dazhu and admired Qi Dazhu’s character.

"The villagers, whether you call them simple or opportunistic, will always support you if you can bring them benefits," Third Grandma Qi said. "Once the peach orchards are successful, the whole village will benefit which is much more helpful than the backing of Qi Shuli’s influential relatives in the government."

That was Qi Shuli’s relative by marriage, not a relative of the young and old in Qijia Village; what benefits could they gain from him!

Now that they knew the details of Qi Shuli, He Tiantian and her family were on alert and always watching Qi Shuli’s movements.

Qi Shuli was also one to bide his time, especially when things hadn’t been publicized and not a word had been leaked.

There was no denying that Qi Shuli was indeed Village Chief Qi’s biggest competitor.

Now, Village Chief Qi wasn’t without his own backers; let’s not even mention having a relative like Niu Peng, and thanks to the peach orchards, he had made a name for himself even in the city government and was not afraid of Qi Shuli at all.

On the surface, Qi Shuli couldn’t compete with him; from behind the scenes, Village Chief Qi hadn’t committed any misdeeds and wasn’t afraid of any dirty tricks Qi Shuli might pull.