"I'm so sorry, brother-in-law, I... I was just momentarily blinded by greed. You have to forgive me, you have to!" Su Jincai shamelessly pounced on Li Yang's leg and started to wail.
That guy wasn't entirely stupid. He realized the situation was dire; the Su family was probably doomed. Their backer was Hou Ji, and now that Hou Ji was acting like a coward and refusing to do anything, how could they possibly have a good ending?
Su Jincai realized once again how fierce and unapproachable Li Yang was, and in his panic, he immediately began to beg.
Li Yang glanced at Ya Ting without saying anything, but instead asked Su Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, what do you think we should do about this?"
This is Su Xiaoxiao's brother, and it's not convenient for him to deal with him. If he were to act according to his own wishes, he would definitely break Su Jincai's legs so that he could never cause trouble again. Such a piece of trash is only meant to cause more harm if left alive.
The idea of a prodigal son returning home is nonsense. Otherwise, they wouldn't say that gold is more precious and rarer than gold. This fully proves the famous sayings "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature" and "A leopard can't change its spots."
Therefore, Li Yang did not believe that Su Jincai had changed or suddenly become better or more motivated because of what happened today.
Su Xiaoxiao was also extremely disappointed in her brother and very dissatisfied with his behavior. Before she escaped the village and ventured to Jiangdong City on her own, she was already utterly disappointed in him.
After experiencing the trials of Jiangdong City, and completely transforming from a black duckling into a white swan, she became increasingly ruthless in her judgment of things.
She shared a similar view with Li Yang, but this was, after all, her only brother, her blood relative. Besides, even if she were to harden her heart and cripple him, what about her parents?
Aren't they going to turn on me?
Su Xiaoxiao had a headache; she truly didn't know how to solve this problem. She looked at Li Yang and said, "You...you figure it out!"
Su Xiaoxiao's parents looked at Li Yang with anxious eyes. Li Yang understood that although they were disappointed and frustrated with their son, he was still their only son. They couldn't just abandon him.
Li Yang felt a headache coming on; yes, it was indeed a difficult problem.
"Alright, get up now! Don't think I'll let you off so easily. I'm only letting you go because your sister and parents are old! If I hear of you doing anything improper again, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Li Yang's eyes flashed with extremely sharp killing intent, and his body exuded a faint aura of malevolence, giving him the aura of a demon god of death.
Su Jincai was so frightened that he trembled and collapsed to the ground, almost wetting himself.
He nodded hastily and said, "Yes, yes, I, I remember!"
"Thank you, thank you..." Old Su and Zhang Lanhua thanked Li Yang repeatedly and helped Su Jincai up.
Su Jincai then realized that he was covered in a cold sweat. It felt chilly.
"A country cannot be without a ruler for a day! And Su Family Village cannot be without a village chief for a day! It is impossible for someone from Su Can's family to be the village chief! Although I am an outsider, everyone can see my relationship with Su Xiaoxiao. I am, in a way, half a member of Su Family Village! As the saying goes, one should not avoid relatives when recommending someone worthy! So I will recommend someone. This person is my future father-in-law, the father of Su Xiaoxiao and Su Jincai. He is a kind-hearted person with no ulterior motives, and he will only do his best to serve everyone! I think he is an ideal candidate to be your village chief, to do practical things for the village, and to lead you to prosperity! What do you think?" Li Yang knew that Old Su was a bit too honest and simple-minded, and he would definitely not be able to do it at first, but after a period of training, he would eventually succeed.
"Ah—I can't, I can't..."
Old Su, his face flushed and extremely nervous, rushed out and waved in refusal. Li Yang glanced at Su Jincai with annoyance and gave him a wink.
When he heard that Li Yang wanted to nominate his father as village chief, he was so excited he almost fainted. If his father became village chief, then he would be the son of a powerful official, the village chief's son.
How impressive? What made Su Can and his gang so powerful in the past? Wasn't it just because they had fathers who were village chiefs?
"Dad! Just listen to your brother-in-law. You should be the village chief." Su Jincai immediately understood what Li Yang meant when he saw the look in his eyes.
Li Yang is deliberately promoting them. If they succeed, they won't have to worry about being bullied in the village anymore.
Li Yang also saw this point, and what couldn't Old Su handle? Didn't he still have that scoundrel son Su Jincai?
That kind of guy is the most cunning; I definitely won't let his father suffer.
Su Xiaoxiao glared at her brother, saying, "You two are so shameless! And Li Yang, you two are really thick-skinned!"
In public, it's my brother-in-law and brother-in-law, they're not even married yet, how can they save face?
But Su Xiaoxiao also knew that the matter was urgent, and it was not the time for flirting or being shy, so she came over to persuade Old Man Su, saying, "Dad, just give it a try. How will you know it won't work if you don't try?"
Chapter 357: Danger is Approaching
Zhang Lanhua is a quick-witted woman. Besides, what woman doesn't want her man to be a hero, have an extraordinary bearing, and be successful in his career?
"Yes, old man, just give it a try! This is just a son-in-law's good intention; what if the villagers don't approve?"
Su Xiaoxiao glared at her mother resentfully. "They're not even married yet, and you're already calling him 'son-in-law.' It seems you're not worried about your daughter at all! Aren't you worried he'll dump her?"
Old Su looked at everyone, took a deep breath, puffed out his chest, and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'll give it a try."
"That's more like it!" Li Yang chuckled, turning to the still dejected villagers. "I've nominated my future father-in-law to be the village chief. You all have no objections, right? I think under his leadership, Sujia Village will definitely become richer and richer! You shouldn't just stay idle at home during the off-season. Go work in Jiangdong City! Migrant workers earn over a hundred yuan a day now! That's much better than you chatting and joking around here!" Li Yang offered them a tempting offer.
“If you’re willing, I can introduce you to jobs when you get to Jiangdong City. Do you have any good carpenters? Do you have any good bricklayers?” Li Yang continued to coax and entice.
"Can you really earn that much?" someone in the crowd asked excitedly.
"Of course. Look at Xiaoxiao, she's a role model! If she had stayed in your village, would she be able to wear such nice clothes? Would she be able to earn so much money? Do you know that she earns more than ten thousand yuan a month now? Aren't you envious?" Li Yang continued to stir emotions, his voice loud and clear, echoing in the ears of every villager.
"Really, wow, she's changed so much, I don't even recognize her anymore..."
"Yes, I can make mud..."
"Even if you don't know anything, you can still haul bricks or something..."
"Is it really possible to make over a hundred yuan a day...?"
The crowd erupted in excitement, their eyes blazing with fury as Li Yang slapped them, their eyes flashing with the red light of RMB!
"Can you help us find jobs?" A burly man stepped out from the crowd and asked nervously.
"No problem! I know a lot of people in Jiangdong City, so finding you jobs is a piece of cake! Besides, I can guarantee your safety. If anyone dares to withhold your wages, I'll go and get them for you!" Li Yang assured him again.
"That's great! There are so many cases on TV where migrant workers are owed wages and then jump off buildings. That's exactly what we're worried about..."
"With this little man's guarantee, we feel much more at ease..."
"I propose that Old Su be the village chief. He is honest and a well-known good man in the village. I recommend him!" Finally, a clever person emerged from the crowd and shouted this out.