Zhang Lu stated seriously, "The raiders aimed at me. They were from Longsheng Gang. The gang was founded not long ago, but it has become the most powerful gang in Jianghai County. The head of the gang is too greedy and not content with controlling just a county. He also wanted to control all the towns and villages under Jianghai County."
He drank a mouthful of tea water and continued, "Well, if the head were generous enough, I would have agreed to go and seek refuge with him. However, he planned to take over all my businesses without even leaving anything to me. Of course, I turned him down. They dared not take me away in public, so they tried to kidnap my son to compel me to submit."
"Why do I need to help you?" Fang asked indifferently.
If Wang Ling and Liu Xiangyun hadn't been on the bus, he would not have rescued the people there including Zhang Hao. Fang Shen was never some kind-hearted man.
Obviously, Zhang also knew that. He gave a flattering smile and said, "Mr. Fang, as long as you help this time, I, Zhang Lu, swear I will do anything you ask me to do."
Then, he took out a bank card from his pocket and put it on the table. "Mr. Fang, this is ten million yuan. You can have it now."
Liu Huihe entered the living room with a plate of fruits. On hearing Zhang's words, she was too shock to drop the plate down to the floor.
Zhang was satisfied with Liu's reaction. In his eyes, Fang had been in power for a short time and would succumb to ten million yuan for sure.
Fang, however, was not interested at all. He rapped on the table with his index finger and said with a tiny smile, "Mayor Zhang is so generous, huh?"
Zhang scratched his hair, giving an awkward smile. "Don't make fun of me, Mr. Fang."
"I can help you," Fang said slowly, "but you have to do me a favor. I will contract for the mountain behind Jianghai Village in two days. I want you to have you people guard the mountain. Do not allow anyone to get inside, including your people. Well, if I know anyone who dares to get insider, I will skin him from head to toe!"
Zhang trembled with fear on hearing Fang's words.
Fang picked up the card, took a glance at it and threw it back. "You must use this money to rebuild Jianghai Village and spend every yuan on the villagers."
Fang worried that the villagers might be unhappy that he blocked the mountain. He didn't plan to force them with strength. After all, most villagers had treated him well in the past.
Zhang took the card and put in back in his pocket. "Mr. Fang, please rest assured. I will do exactly as you say," he stated loudly.
"You may leave now. I will go to Jianghai County in a few days. You can take over the businesses of Longsheng Gang later." Fang shook his hand to signal Zhang that he may leave.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Fang." Zhang was thrilled. He made a deep bow to Fang before he walked out of the house.
"Fang Shen, isn't he having lunch here?" Liu asked, standing beside him.
"Huihe, just forget him." He smiled.
She went to the kitchen and took out several dishes.
During the lunch, she looked very preoccupied. She opened her mouth several times, but then bit her words back.
Finally, she made her choice as she raised her head, dropping her bowl and chopsticks down on the table and saying in a serious tone, "Fang Shen, you have grown up and become so powerful. I guess it's the right time for me to tell you something."
He could tell from her serious look that she was going to say something important.