Chapter 23 The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 23 Cooperation
Inside the refugee camp, a burly man stood in the middle of the road, intimidating a dozen or so people.
"Lin, are you determined to oppose me?" Zhang Hu glared at his nemesis with gritted teeth, itching to pounce on him and beat him to a pulp.
Behind Zhang Hu, a dozen or so men who were cheering him on also stared warily at the man named Lin.
A violent clash was imminent!
Lin Yong, expressionless, looked at the arrogant Zhang Hu and his men. Despite his calm demeanor, his words were sharp as a knife: "You bunch of cowards only dare to bully the elderly and weak. If you have the guts, fight me fair and square. Whoever loses is the loser!"
Zhang Hu and his men were furious upon hearing this, their faces flushed with anger.
"You, Lin, mind your own business! Just because you have a bit of skill, you think I'm afraid of you?"
In truth, Lin Yong was indeed "meddling."
In the refugee camp, where food and clothing were scarce, Zhang Hu had recruited this group specifically to target other refugees, robbing them of their food. Once, they tried to rob Lin Yong's people and were severely beaten by Lin Yong and his men. After that, they didn't dare to target Lin Yong's people again.
Later, when they targeted others, Lin Yong had seen it a few times but ignored it. However, this time, they went so far as to snatch food from a one-year-old child and beat the child's grandfather until he vomited blood. Lin Yong couldn't stand by and intervened.
With a cold snort, Lin Yong didn't bother wasting words with these scoundrels. Stepping forward with his left foot and lifting his right foot, he kicked fiercely.
Zhang Hu felt a gust of wind sweep by, and before he knew it, he was flying through the air, landing more than two meters away. Instantly, a piercing pain gripped his abdomen, causing him to involuntarily let out a scream of agony.
The other dozen or so men were dumbfounded, only coming to their senses when they heard their leader's painful cry. They glanced at Lin Yong in fear, involuntarily backing away.
Some of them quickly went to help Zhang Hu, but he angrily pushed them away, cursing, "You useless bunch of idiots, don't just stand there, give me a hand!"
The men hesitated, some unsure. Lin Yong's brutality was evident, and in the entire refugee camp, no one dared to provoke him.
The kick was too harsh, leaving Zhang Hu only able to sit on the ground and command. Seeing his subordinates looking hesitant, the pain in his chest intensified. "You cowardly bastards! Even if Lin Yong is tough, he's just one person. Are you afraid of him?"
After exchanging glances, the men gritted their teeth and, with a roar, rushed forward. If they could knock Lin Yong down this time, they could do whatever they wanted in this area in the future.
Lin Yong sneered. So What if there were more people? He didn't even care!
When Lin Yong's people heard the news and rushed over with a dozen or so men, Zhang Hu's men were already being beaten mercilessly, lying on the ground crying for their mothers.
Not far away, Mo Yan watched Lin Yong with shining eyes. He had kindness, a sense of justice, and formidable strength. Wasn't he the person she was looking for?
Lin Yong looked at the unfamiliar girl in front of him with some surprise, unable to understand why she had sought him out.
Seeing Lin Yong's clear and straightforward appearance, Mo Yan felt even more convinced that he would be a good partner. However, with people coming and going here, it was not a place for a conversation, so she said, "Can we find a quiet place to talk? I have something to discuss with you."
Lin Yong silently nodded. He had considered that the other party might have ulterior motives, but with her small stature, he could handle her with one hand.
Finding a quiet place, Mo Yan didn't waste any time and directly stated her purpose. Seeing Lin Yong's eyes light up more and more, she knew that this matter had potential.
Suddenly hearing such a pleasantly surprising opportunity was like a pie falling from the sky. However, Lin Yong was not a greedy person. After calming down, he said seriously, "It's not that I don't trust Miss Mo, but maintaining the food and drink for five hundred people every day is not a small matter. Can Miss Mo really make decisions?"
Mo Yan gave him a approving glance, looking him straight in the eye as she said, "Of course! Deceiving you and myself would serve no purpose!"
Lin Yong nodded. A group of people living from hand to mouth had nothing to deceive about!
"In that case, I thank Miss Mo here. If Miss Mo trusts me, the task of finding people is on me."
Mo Yan had the same intention. Lin Yong was someone she had coincidentally encountered, and she couldn't possibly investigate the character of every other person. He had been here for a long time, and it would be much easier for him to find suitable people than for her.
"Thank you for your trouble! Just be careful with the elderly, weak, and young. Try to find those who are unable to protect themselves."
According to her estimate, the space's production capacity could only support up to five hundred people per day. Moreover, this was under the circumstances of planting high-yield crops such as potatoes and sweet potatoes. If she wanted to help more people, the space would need to upgrade.
Lin Yong understood and nodded. Five hundred people were already a lot in his opinion. As for the twenty young and strong people they needed to find, he already had candidates in mind, so there was no need to go to any trouble.
Hearing Lin Yong say that some people in the camp were no longer distributing porridge and even abandoned their cooking stoves, Mo Yan raised both hands in agreement. This way, she wouldn't have to spend money to buy big pots and hire people to build stoves. It wasn't that she couldn't bear to, but she was also poor now. She could save where she could.
The two discussed the specific details and agreed to start the day after tomorrow.
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Entering through the north gate with a pass, Mo Yan saw Mr. Meng, who was grooming his donkey in the corner. When he saw her return, Mr. Meng smiled warmly and waved to her.
On the cart, when Mr. Meng learned that Mo Yan's plan had succeeded, he was also very happy. Rubbing his hands together, he smiled at Mo Yan and said, "You're just a girl from a family. If there's no one in your family to help, you can leave the vegetable transportation to me in the future. I won't charge you anything!"
Mo Yan exclaimed in surprise, "I was just about to discuss this with you. I didn't expect you to bring it up first, but I still have to give you the money." It wasn't easy for the old man to drive the cart every day, and besides, she didn't like taking advantage of others.
Mr. Meng's face turned stern when he heard this. "If I say I don't want money, then I don't want money! You want to help those poor people, so why can't I lend a hand? I'm not working for you, so you don't need to pay me!"
Mo Yan was speechless for a moment, unexpectedly unable to argue!
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