Having said that, Ling Zhenfei turned to leave, but at that moment, those people actually surrounded him, trapping him in the middle.

"Ling Zhenfei, are you asking for a beating? Did our boss say you could leave?" a group of them said angrily.

"Boss, I think this kid is stubborn and a bit arrogant. If you ask me, he needs a lesson."

"Yeah, boss, isn't he running for village party secretary? Even if he gets elected, it won't matter. We'll just break his legs and see how he can be the secretary."

Upon hearing this, He Dalong laughed and said, "That's a good idea, brothers. Teach this kid a lesson and let him understand the consequences of messing with me."

At He Dalong's command, several people made a move on Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei hadn't fully recovered from his injuries and didn't want to fight, but He Dalong gave him no choice and he had to defend himself from the attack.

His movement technique was several times faster than that of those people, so they had no way to harm him; their movements were almost negligible in his eyes.

Ling Zhenfei's figure shifted, and with the smallest of movements, he struck those who attacked him. His actions were so swift that before anyone could realize what was happening, several were knocked to the ground.

He Dalong had not expected his men to be so ineffectual. Without any significant movement, Ling Zhenfei had floored all of his attackers.

"What a bunch of trash," He Dalong cursed, throwing a punch at Ling Zhenfei.

As someone who grew up as a small-time thug, fighting was second nature to He Dalong. His punch was swift, accurate, and ruthless—most people couldn't match him, but he was facing Ling Zhenfei.

Before his punch could land, a fist suddenly appeared before his eyes, striking him squarely in the face.

Ling Zhenfei's punch, though not very forceful, still knocked He Dalong to the ground.

Writhing on the ground, He Dalong screamed in pain.

"Damn you for hitting me! I'll see that you're dead," but before he could finish, Ling Zhenfei kicked him over.

He Dalong rolled several times before coming to a stop. Ling Zhenfei stepped on him, pinning him to the ground and rendering him immobile.

"I told you not to mess with me, or you'll be dead. Believe it or not, I could knock all your teeth out."

When Ling Zhenfei turned serious, he was truly frightening. His body radiated a vital energy, something that couldn't be imitated or seen, but it had a profound impact on others.

"What are you going to do?" He Dalong said, somewhat afraid of Ling Zhenfei.

Looking down at He Dalong, Ling Zhenfei asked, "Tell me, what's your purpose in wanting to be the village party secretary?"

With his eyes darting around, He Dalong replied, "I don't mean anything by it, I just want people to be afraid of me, to think I'm the toughest."

Ling Zhenfei knew He Dalong was definitely not telling the whole truth. Wanting others to see him as the toughest was one aspect, but not the most important one, there had to be other underlying reasons.

Spending so much money for just that purpose seemed a bit hard to justify.

But Ling Zhenfei didn't want to linger on the matter; as a Spiritual Cultivator, he didn't want to get too entangled with ordinary people.

"I'll remind you one more time, don't mess with me, or you won't be able to afford the consequences."

After finishing his statement, Ling Zhenfei stood up and continued walking towards Xishan Manor, paying no further attention to He Dalong and his group.

Only after Ling Zhenfei had walked some distance did the others help He Dalong to his feet.

"Boss, are you alright? That kid is too powerful; I was knocked down before I even saw what was happening."

"Yes, boss, what should we do? I just can't swallow this insult."

The group looked at He Dalong with a flurry of discussions, but He Dalong kept his gaze fixed on the direction where Ling Zhenfei had left.

"Ling Zhenfei, just you wait for me. He Dalong won't take such a big loss lying down. I'll make sure your life is worse than death."

By then, Ling Zhenfei had already returned to Xishan Manor, and it was his first visit after many days. Xishan Manor had already undergone earth-shaking changes, almost unrecognizable.

By that time, Xishan Manor had entirely turned into a vast construction site, and many places had begun to take shape, which made Ling Zhenfei very happy.

Two more greenhouses had been put into use, and the construction speed was several times faster than before. A path leading up the mountain had been carved out, consisting exclusively of a wooden walkway, currently under construction, and it would soon reach the mountain summit.

Currently, houses were being built on the south side of the manor by the lake, and their outlines were beginning to emerge.

Even more so on the south side of the lake, where the sound of machinery thundered—Ling Zhenfei had seen the blueprints, and the project was undeniably huge, almost science fiction. He just did not know when it would be completely finished.

Ling Zhenfei let Bai Lin prepare a few dishes, and he started eating them in the office. It had to be said that Bai Lin's cooking skills had improved again, coupled with the vegetables from Xishan Manor, each dish was incredibly fragrant.

After he was finished eating, it was already late. At that moment, Bai Lin rushed over, excitedly shouting, "Master, great news, great news."

"What great news?"

Bai Lin said with a smile, "Congratulations, Master. You are now the village party secretary of Qinghe Village, commonly known as the village chief."

"Oh, I know." Ling Zhenfei wasn't very surprised by the news as he had already anticipated it.

"Master, why don't you seem very happy? Aren't you pleased to be the village chief?" Bai Lin asked, puzzled.

Ling Zhenfei answered, "What's there to be happy about? It was expected. By the way, we have a meeting tonight; you go and prepare well. Cook all the dishes you've learned last time, I want to see how much your skills have improved."

"Right away, Master. I'll start preparing now."

That evening, the management team of Xishan Manor all came together, gathering around a large table, eating and chatting.

The table was laden with a feast of delicious dishes, exuding exquisite flavors and aromas, making it hard to believe they were made by a cook from a township enterprise—anyone unaware might think they were prepared by a Five-Star hotel chef.

All of the management team was present except for Zhou Qun from the fishery base; Sun Liqing from the Planting Department; Zhang Duo in charge of the woods; Li Ermeng managing infrastructure; and of course, Zhou Yun. This constituted the core framework of the management team.

Ling Zhenfei put down his chopsticks and said, "We've all had enough to eat now. I've called everyone together tonight because there is something very important to discuss. I believe you all are well aware that this matter represents a turning point for Xishan Manor."

"Our manor's large-scale development begins today. We will expand our facilities, increase our staff, add more departments, and expand our business. This means that managing everything will become much harder."

"That's why we need to improve our regulations and rules, and the management team must lead by example. All matters must be conducted according to these regulations."

"Since I am often not at the manor, I'll let President Chen explain the specifics. He has already drafted the corresponding contracts."

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