Chapter 596: with translation of chapter title

Shen Nan exploded on the spot!

Waiting for the leaders' cars to leave, he was so angry he stamped his feet and shouted loudly; just as Shen Nan lunged at Wu An, the ever-watchful Shui Quan grabbed Shen Nan and held him.

Wu An stood where he was, watching with a faint smile.

Buddy.

Learn a thing or two.

If we're going to do it, we should act at the crucial moment.

Forget it.

You'd better not learn it.

Wu An was enjoying the joy of seizing the spotlight at this moment, but facing the hysterical Shen Nan, his thoughts were a bit scattered.

This is just the beginning.

Although Shen Nan lost face today and was stepped on by him, the project actually still belongs to Shen Nan.

How to get the project into our hands.

That is what he needs to do next.

At this moment.

The other Village Committee members came over, praising Wu An for arriving just in time and saving our Xixi Village; otherwise, after the Senior Leader left, the town would surely criticize us severely.

Now it's settled.

Although Shen Nan's performance was lackluster, the leaders still left in high spirits, so the town probably won't say anything more.

"A An, it's good you came; otherwise, if Shen Nan messed up, we and your dad would definitely be left holding the bag."

"Did you know the Senior Leader before?"

"A An also turned the tide today."

"No wonder you're the son of Yingwei; you've surpassed your master."

Wu Anle happily accepted the praise, saying: "Yesterday the leaders went to Zhenzhongcun Village, and I was the one who received them, so I do have some experience."

"Actually, I was really nervous."

"Look, my palms are sweaty."

As he spoke, he scattered a circle of smoke.

Wu Yingwei also took a cigarette, smoked silently, but the crow's feet at the corners of his smiling eyes could kill a fly.

Shui Quan grabbed Shen Nan and shoved him into the car.

With a "boom," the Audi car shot forward.

Wu An glanced over; luckily he had just told Gu Anran to drive the car away, otherwise the furious Shen Nan might have done something unpredictable.

They arrived at the Village Committee.

Wu An saw the project documents laid out on the table, took a look to get a rough idea, and said: "I won't keep you from your work."

"Dad, I'll come home for lunch."

"I'm leaving first."

After saying that, he glanced at the quiet, low-key Wu Yingjin, greeted him, and left.

After everyone left.

Wu Yingwei's smile faded, he stubbed out his cigarette, and asked: "Yingjin, what's up with Shen Nan?"

"I clearly briefed him many times."

"How did he end up like this today?"

Wu Yingjin stammered: "How would I know?"

Wu Yingwei glared: "Wasn't the drinking yesterday at your place?"

Wu Yingjin pouted: "We drank at my place, but I didn't organize it; Shen Nan insisted we drink."

"Once he starts drinking, he overdoes it."

"In the end I had to call people to carry him home."

Shui Quan heard this and sneered: "It was a celebration drink, they opened champagne midway and ended up messing things up—really something..."

Wu Yingwei angrily pointed at him and said: "Incapable of success, but ample in failure."

Wu Yingjin objected: "That's enough."

"Don't take the advantage and act innocent."

"If Shen Nan hadn't performed poorly, would your son even get a chance to shine?"

"Go enjoy your smugness elsewhere; stop lecturing me here."

After saying that.

Wu Yingjin then walked out.

Wu Yingwei shouted: "Wu Yingjin, you..."

"It's work hours, who are you shouting at? I'm at least a deputy director." Wu Yingjin said that and walked straight out.

Inside the room.

Wu Yingwei was furious; although Wu An had given him face today, he hoped Shen Nan would perform well, get the project going, benefit the village, and help the villagers make money.

Shui Quan said: "Brother Yingwei, calm down."

"We all know how Wu Yingjin got that deputy director position."

"He's just opposing you on purpose."

"Don't take it to heart."

In the Village Committee, it's not just Wu Yingwei and Wu Yingjin who are at odds; these people are the same. Why? Because for this deputy director position, if it weren't for Wu Yingjin being parachuted in, it would have been chosen from among these people themselves.

Wu Yingjin can be said to have blocked their path to progress.

Who would be willing?

Wu Yingjin also knows this; he holds the position of deputy director not to seek progress, but merely to make his future affairs in the village more convenient.

After he left the house, he went straight to Old Village Chief Shen and recounted the Village Committee incident in full detail.

Old Village Chief Shen sighed.

"Understood."

"Elder, and then?"

"From now on in the Village Committee, help when you can, and if you can't, pull it back."

"That's all?"

"Hmm."

Wu Yingjin took a sip of tea, quietly exhaled in relief; even the Elder gave up, so he needed to care even less.

Just as he stood up to say goodbye, Shen Nan stormed back in his car, and upon seeing Wu Yingjin, shouted, "How dare you come to my house!"

"Wu Yingjin, did you collude with Wu An to set me up?"

"Damn…"

Wu Yingjin cut off Shen Nan's rant, frowned and asked, "Shen Nan, don't bite people like a mad dog."

"I may not be the village's deputy director, but I'm also your elder."

"How could I have colluded with Wu An to trap you?"

Shen Nan shouted, "Then why did you force me to drink yesterday and push me to organize some celebration banquet?"

Wu Yingjin sneered, "What do you mean 'I pushed' you?"

"It wasn't just me who said it then; Lin Hu also said it, and he approached me first, so I could approach you."

"Why didn't you say it was Lin Hu and Wu An colluding?"

He said it offhand.

Shen Nan was taken aback, his eyes flickering: "It's Lin Hu!"

He is a clever person.

After his anger subsided, he immediately reviewed the whole situation, which led to the scene where he saw Wu Yingjin questioning; hearing Wu Yingjin's words, he instantly caught on.

He asked, "Yesterday at the drinking, who drank the most with me?"

Wu Yingjin furrowed his brow, thought seriously, and replied, "It's Lin Hu; he didn't drink less than you and got completely wasted."

"You mean, he did it on purpose?"

"Otherwise, what? He just wanted me to mess up today; otherwise, how would Wu An appear so conveniently?"

Wu Yingjin pondered, his heart startled: "Damn, if this really was Wu An's scheme, that kid's mind is terrifying."

The Elder Shen, who had been fanning with his eyes closed, couldn't help but open his eyes.

If that's the case.

Then Shen Nan really lost without being wronged.

Shen Nan gritted his teeth and said, "Wu An, this isn't over between us!"

Wu Yingjin replied, "That's not certain yet."

Elder Shen said calmly, "If you want to know, it's simple: go find Lin Hu, give him a little test, and you'll find out."

Shen Nan sprang up, "Right, I'll go find him right now."

"Damn."

"How dare he betray me; I won't let him go easily."

Having said that, he drove away.

Elder Shen said, "Yingjin, keep an eye on him; don't let Shen Nan act impulsively and do something wrong."

Wu Yingjin nodded, hurriedly ran out after him.