Chapter 282: 278. A Bunch of Idiots! (Please subscribe, please vote!)

Principal Su began to usher people into the village to settle in, though she also prepared to send a reminder in the group chat, telling the parents not to unpack all their belongings.

Judging by Zhang Ran's intentions, Principal Su felt he didn't seem to plan on staying here, but rather intended to find another place, and that today was merely a temporary stay.

Although Principal Su felt some anxiety in her heart, she didn't know why, but upon hearing Zhang Ran's words, she felt a sense of peace, as if in Zhang Ran's eyes, these things were nothing at all.

Moreover, thinking that Huo Zhiyuan was following behind, Principal Su decided not to say anything more.

"Uncle, did you defeat the bad guys?" the children asked loudly after being brought over by their parents.

"Uncle reasoned with those people, and they all realized their mistakes, so little ones, in the future when you encounter problems, you can try reasoning first; if you can use your words, don't use your hands, as that is bad behavior, do you understand?" Zhang Ran said softly.

"Yes, we understand, the teachers all said that fighting doesn't make you a good child," some children replied loudly.

Principal Su smiled upon hearing Zhang Ran's words and said nothing more; originally, she had planned to have the respective homeroom teachers talk to the children in the evening, but now it seemed that wouldn't be necessary.

"You really are good children, hurry and go inside," Zhang Ran said with a smile.

Since it had only just been decided to do things this way here, there would certainly be no shortage of ingredients and such to prepare, so Zhang Ran wasn't worried about the children having nothing to eat.

After the children had all gone inside, Huo Zhiyuan also went in with the two little ones. Zhang Ran watched the children's backs and said faintly, "I have one more thing I would like to trouble Miao Lao with."

Miao Lao immediately said, "Please speak, Mr. Zhang."

"I ask that the people in your village who are older than eighteen do not have contact with the children. Remember, any children. Is that understood?" Zhang Ran appeared to be asking, but his tone allowed for no refusal.

The expressions of Miao Lao and the others nearby changed instantly. What did Zhang Ran mean by this? Did he look down on them?

Someone wanted to say something, but upon seeing Zhang Ran's indifferent gaze, they ultimately didn't say a word.

"Mr. Zhang, isn't that going a bit too far? The people in our village could explain our Miao customs to the children," Miao Lao's expression was also somewhat unpleasant.

Zhang Ran had indeed done a great favor for their village, but no matter how great the favor, it could not withstand the passage of time, nor could it withstand greater interests!

Zhang Ran smiled, appearing quite disdainful, "To learn how you people cater to others? Or to learn how you suck up to people?"

"Even if these children might need these things in the future, it is not now, and they certainly don't need you to teach them."

At this, the group could no longer keep their composure, but before they could speak, they heard Zhang Ran say, "Get tonight's reception done well, and follow my requirements. Once that is done, the matters of the past will be considered settled."

Once these words were out, these people immediately fell silent, their eyes flickering one by one; this seemed to be the best way.

After saying this, Zhang Ran prepared to go inside, but quickly thought of something, "That jade bracelet of yours isn't for me, is it? I will have someone return it later."

After saying this, Zhang Ran left directly, leaving a group of people looking at each other in dismay.

Zhang Ran might not have thought much if he hadn't seen these people before, but in the current situation, even a fool like Zhang Ran knew that the jade bracelet Chang Meilan gave to Liu Lu was not the village's intention.

Perhaps at the beginning they truly had such thoughts, grateful for Zhang Ran's favor, but ever since Chang Meilan sent the jade bracelet back and it was then given to Chang Meilan, it was no longer for him, Zhang Ran, but for Chang Meilan, or rather, for Xia Zhangqing.

Perhaps Chang Meilan had understood this long ago, but she just didn't want to believe it.

The village had actually made arrangements long ago, but due to the temporary changes, they were now receiving guests again, yet it didn't appear chaotic; everything was orderly.

There were houses here built specifically for receiving tourists, and Zhang Ran and the others moved in; the items inside were fully equipped and possessed a distinct Miao character.

Meals were delivered on time, but Zhang Xiaotao and Susu only stayed in the room for a while before immediately running out to play with their little friends.

At this moment, as soon as Taotao and Susu appeared, they immediately became the objects of envy for their little friends.

Because in their eyes, Zhang Ran's actions just now were like those of a great hero who had defeated the bad guys.

Although there hadn't been the big fight they had imagined, it still satisfied the fantasies in their hearts.

The teachers had also begun their work, and especially after experiencing what had just happened, they were even more cautious now.

"Brother Zhang, is there anything I can help with?" Huo Zhiyuan asked; she could see that something else must have happened just now.

Zhang Ran smiled and said, "It's nothing major, just some small matters. I need to go scold Xia Zhangqing; this guy didn't even clarify the situation before sending gifts, making me so embarrassed."

As he spoke, Zhang Ran actually took out his phone and called Xia Zhangqing.

Xia Zhangqing was quite happy when he first received Zhang Ran's call; after all, this guy hadn't called him once since the last incident.

"I say, Zhang Ran, you really are someone who only uses people when you need them and ignores them when you don't; you haven't even called in such a long time," Xia Zhangqing said with a chuckle.

Zhang Ran didn't seem angry at all, and said with a laugh, "Secretary Xia, you're not quite right there. I was just handling official business before, following all the rules and regulations. As the top leader of Yi City, surely you can help out a business in Yi City, right?"

Xia Zhangqing raised an eyebrow; Zhang Ran's tone seemed a bit off, though he didn't think Zhang Ran was targeting him.

Just as he was about to ask, Zhang Ran took the initiative to say, "Old Xia, you really didn't act very honorably, you know that?"

"Zhang Ran, what's wrong with you?" Xia Zhangqing asked in surprise.

Zhang Ran clicked his tongue and said, "What else could be wrong? Of course, it's the good deed you, Comrade Old Xia, did for me, making me feel embarrassed to death right now."

Xia Zhangqing was even more confused, and then he heard Zhang Ran say, "You insisted that the jade bracelet people gave you was for me. Well, are you happy now that it's awkward? Old Xia, you really shouldn't do things like that. I won't let this go unless you give me three bottles of special supply liquor."

After saying this, Zhang Ran hung up the phone without giving Xia Zhangqing a chance to ask more. In truth, Zhang Ran wasn't blaming Xia Zhangqing; this call was just to notify him, and as for what to notify him of, Xia Zhangqing would figure it out himself.

Xia Zhangqing was indeed confused at first, but upon hearing Zhang Ran mention the jade bracelet, he seemed to understand something.

Thinking back to Zhang Ran's tone and attitude just now, he seemed to understand even better what Zhang Ran was going to do.

"A bunch of idiots! Do they really think their village doesn't need Zhang Ran anymore? Don't they know that even the entire Yaotian Pharmaceutical is now Zhang Ran's?" Xia Zhangqing cursed out loud, catching Chang Meilan's attention.