Wu Tao Wen Guan

Chapter 306 The Great Accomplishment

"Not long, I just arrived too." Jiao Dajun said with a simple smile. He hesitated for a moment, then stammered, "Secretary Tian, I have something I'd like to ask you about." "That... Boss Su, who is investing in our village, visited my home yesterday." He added, "Secretary Tian, don't worry, I definitely didn't say anything out of line." Tian Mengyao was stunned. The villagers in this small mountain village were too afraid of authority. It wasn't without reason that people like Cao Dewang could be so overbearing. "It's fine, just tell her whatever she asks. We have clear consciences, so we're not afraid of phantom knocks." "Secretary Tian, Boss Su asked me about the cooperative. I... I didn't say much, but Boss Su seemed a bit displeased." Jiao Dajun looked timid, "Did I do something wrong?" "She came to the village committee yesterday and left after a brief stop. I'm not entirely sure, but Xiao Fan should understand her thoughts." Tian Mengyao took out her phone and quickly found Lin Fan's number. She wasn't just acting for Jiao Dajun's benefit; more importantly, she wanted to check up on him. After Lin Fan left yesterday, she kept feeling something was off. She had thought that even if the scoundrel didn't come to her at night, he would at least message her online. To her surprise, that cold-hearted man didn't make any move! Tian Mengyao had insomnia last night, all because her mind was occupied with Lin Fan. *Ring—* The call was connected. At that moment, Lin Fan had just arrived at the clinic and opened the door. "Mengyao, what's up so early?" Lin Fan tried his best to keep his voice steady. "Where are you?" Tian Mengyao covered her mouth with one hand, carefully listening to the sounds around Lin Fan. "At the clinic, where else would I be." Lin Fan deliberately knocked on the door, "Just woke up and cleaning, and your call came in." He walked inside, "Did you need something? Should I come over now?" "You come over, let's talk in person." Tian Mengyao, afraid he was lying, asked him to come to the village committee. "Okay, wait for me a few minutes, I'll be right there." Lin Fan hung up the phone and quickly changed his clothes. Then, he grabbed some Angelica dahurica and Cyperus rotundus and sprinkled them on himself. Soon after, Lin Fan arrived at the village committee. "Uncle Dajun, Aunt Lanxiang, you're here too." Lin Fan greeted them with a smile. "Xiao Fan, you're here." "Xiao Fan, come sit." Jiao Dajun and Zhao Lanxiang stood up and greeted Lin Fan. Tian Mengyao wrinkled her nose and asked, "What's that smell?" "Smell?" Lin Fan lifted his sleeve and sniffed, "Oh, right. Some medicinal herbs got damp, I was airing them out. Perhaps some scent got on me." "Oh." Tian Mengyao didn't suspect anything and finally felt relieved. She straightened her expression and adopted a businesslike tone, "Xiao Fan, the villagers are very concerned. What was Boss Su's attitude yesterday?" "Secretary Tian isn't here?" A knock came from the door. "I'm here." Tian Mengyao almost couldn't contain her joy. She had been broadcasting announcements for days, and no one had shown up. Today, without doing anything, people were arriving one after another. Pushing the door open, she saw that there were more than just one or two villagers outside; there were dozens of them. "Why are you all here?" Tian Mengyao was very surprised. Did Lin Fan just accompanying Su Yurou around for a bit have such a great effect? "Secretary Tian." The villagers greeted her respectfully. "Everyone's here." Lin Fan stood beside Tian Mengyao and smiled. "Xiao Fan, what happened yesterday?" "Yeah, after you left, I kept feeling uneasy." "Secretary Tian, Boss Su came to my house yesterday asking about the cooperative." The villagers chattered. Tian Mengyao turned to Lin Fan, "You tell them." "Cough cough." Lin Fan cleared his throat and, looking at the worried gazes, sighed, "Alas~ It's better not to mention it." "Don't!" "Hurry and tell us!" "Xiao Fan, what happened?" Lin Fan's little tactic made the villagers even more anxious. He feigned a look of indecision and dejectedly said, "Boss Su didn't say much else, she just seemed a bit disheartened." "Ah?" The villagers turned pale with shock, their faces filled with guilt. "Xiao Fan, we are all truly grateful for everything Boss Su has done for our Luofeng Village. We know she's a great benefactor, and she's done us a great service." Zhao Lanxiang lowered her head, her voice full of remorse. "When Secretary Tian wanted to build the cooperative, but the village was poor, I inadvertently mentioned it to Boss Su. It happened that she wanted to do good deeds, and thus this good thing came about." Lin Fan sighed, "Perhaps the current outcome is not what she expected. But life is rarely satisfactory, so just relax. Boss Su is a good person, and she's not short of money. If it really doesn't work out, let's just forget it." "We can't give up!" Jiao Dajun exclaimed urgently, "The people of Luofeng Village are not ungrateful wretches. She's willing to help us get rid of poverty and become prosperous, and we're still going to push her away and go backwards?" "No!" The villagers chorused. "Even if we have to carry everything on our shoulders, we must build the cooperative. We absolutely cannot let a good person be disheartened, nor ruin the reputation of our Luofeng Village!" "Right!" "Exactly!" "Dajun is right!" The villagers looked at Tian Mengyao in unison, "Secretary Tian, lead us, we'll do it for free." "Yeah, I have plenty of time at home, just cooking for the kids and tidying up." "We can't do anything that would make people point fingers at us." Tian Mengyao was overjoyed. She comforted them, "The village committee will still pay wages. Boss Su's original intention was for everyone to escape poverty through their own labor. Those who are willing to work, please sign up, and I'll issue you safety equipment." A group of people rushed into the office, each more eager than the last, afraid of being left behind. Tian Mengyao's sharp eyes spotted a figure quietly walking outwards against the flow of the crowd. "Lin Fan, where are you going?" Tian Mengyao called out. "Back to my clinic. I've been away for several days, and my patients must be waiting impatiently." Lin Fan smiled and pointed in the direction of the clinic. Tian Mengyao was unhappy but couldn't find a reason to refute him. She couldn't possibly ask a doctor to go wield a shovel, could she? Surrounded by villagers, Tian Mengyao returned to the office. Lin Fan, on the other hand, ambled back to his clinic. "Ouch~" He winced, clutching his lower back. "This won't do. I can't play like this anymore. Sister Yurou isn't like Xiao Yingying; her frame is larger, and her weight is on a different level." He had overdone it last night, wanting to try some new moves on Su Yurou. To his surprise, his stamina gave out very quickly.