The Rogue Villager Chen Erbao

Lin Zhiqing listened to Chen Erbao's sweet-talk and hung up the phone, giddy with delight.

"Brother Er Bao, who were you on the phone with!"

Trailing behind Chen Erbao, Lin Rui frowned when she overheard his words and immediately questioned him.

Chen Erbao's heart skipped a beat.

'I forgot to step away from Lin Rui before making that call!'

"Xiaorui, that was one of your older sisters!"

Chen Erbao said with a perfectly straight face.

He wasn't exactly lying. Lin Zhiqing was indeed Lin Rui's older sister. It's just that someday, they might be calling each other "sister" in bed.

Ever since his last threesome with Qin Lan and Qiu Shuzhen, he'd been fantasizing about getting Lin Rui and Lin Zhiqing into bed together.

However, it would be a little difficult.

Lin Rui huffed.

"Brother Er Bao, are there other women?"

Chen Erbao feigned ignorance.

"Of course not. Xiaorui, you're overthinking things…"

But unexpectedly, Lin Rui stopped in her tracks. She looked at Chen Erbao, her eyes welling with tears, and said in a choked voice:

"Brother Er Bao, I've given you everything, and you're still hiding things from me… Sob, sob…"

As she spoke, tears began to stream down her face.

A woman's tears were Chen Erbao's greatest weakness. Seeing her cry, he quickly tried to soothe her.

"Xiaorui, don't cry… I'm really not lying to you…"

'I'm starting to panic!'

Lin Rui wiped away her tears, pouting as she said:

"I know men change for the worse once they get rich… A lot of my classmates from school have become mistresses for wealthy bosses. If you have other women out there, I don't mind, as long as you still have a place for me in your heart…"

Chen Erbao was stunned.

'What an incredibly understanding woman!'

'If only Lin Zhiqing and Zhao Ruoying were as understanding as Lin Rui, I'd be in absolute heaven!'

After a long hesitation, he finally admitted:

"Xiaorui… actually, there is one, but…"

"Aha! I knew you weren't being honest, Brother Er Bao! I'm going to tell Fang Yun!"

Seeing Chen Erbao admit it, Lin Rui's tears instantly stopped. She puffed out her cheeks in a huff, turned her head, and made to leave.

"???"

'What happened to not minding?'

'So the little minx was just testing me!'

Chen Erbao hadn't expected the innocent and adorable Lin Rui to have learned to play such tricks. He immediately strode forward, grabbed her arm, and pressed his lips to hers.

"Mmph…"

Lin Rui only struggled symbolically for a moment before melting into Chen Erbao's embrace. Her face flushed, she tilted her head back, letting him kiss her as he pleased.

After a long kiss, Chen Erbao finally pulled away. He looked down at her and said:

"Xiaorui, I'll never forget you. You'll always be my woman!"

Hearing this, Lin Rui was lost in a daze of passion. She rested her head on Chen Erbao's chest and whispered:

"Brother Er Bao, no matter how many other women you have, you have to remember me…"

"Mm-hmm."

Chen Erbao hugged Lin Rui tightly, his emotions a complicated mix. He even felt a trace of guilt.

'Whether it's Lin Rui or Lin Zhiqing, they're both wonderful women. It's a shame they had to meet a guy like me!'

But he quickly tossed that sliver of guilt to the back of his mind.

'If you want to be a player, the first rule is you have to be heartless!'

'That was a tenet of the Joyful Technique!'

Chen Erbao took Lin Rui's soft hand.

"The people from Medicine King Hall should be here by now. We shouldn't keep them waiting."

The two walked toward the village entrance and soon saw a minivan parked at the crossroads.

"Mr. Chen, Miss Lin sent us to pick up the herbs!"

The two men had seen a photo of Chen Erbao, so when they saw him approach, they immediately got out of the van and spoke respectfully.

Chen Erbao handed them the herbs, then pulled out a pack of cigarettes and tossed it to them.

"Thanks for making the trip. Get this to Shopkeeper Lin as soon as you can."

"Will do!"

The two men loaded up the herbs, and the minivan sped away, leaving a trail of dust.

"Brother Er Bao, was Shopkeeper Lin the person you were on the phone with?"

"…Yes."

Chen Erbao didn't hide it this time.

Upon hearing this, Lin Rui fell silent.

She was an understanding woman. She knew Chen Erbao's business probably required him to be in contact with Shopkeeper Lin, so she wouldn't say something like, "You're not allowed to see Shopkeeper Lin anymore."

She was afraid it would make Chen Erbao resent her.

Her maturity was almost heartbreaking.

Chen Erbao squeezed the small hand he was holding and said nothing more.

...

The day passed quickly with him teasing Lin Rui and groping his sister-in-law, and soon it was afternoon.

Chen Erbao received a message from Lin Zhiqing. The construction team had arrived at the village entrance.

He went to the village entrance and saw dozens of pickup trucks lined up, their engines rumbling.

"Mr. Chen?"

A burly man jumped out of a truck and called out to Chen Erbao.

"The construction crew from the city?"

Lin Zhiqing had sent a photo of the foreman in her message, so he recognized the man at a glance, but he still asked for confirmation.

"Yes, Mr. Chen. Miss Lin's orders were that we're to follow all your instructions here."

"Follow me. Park the trucks in the village square for now."

Under Chen Erbao's direction, the dozens of large pickup trucks were parked neatly in the square. The thirty-five burly men then followed him to the guesthouse at the village entrance.

"Gentlemen, I've arranged for a chef. Get some rest tonight. Tomorrow, a survey expert will be here to discuss the work with you."

No one objected. They'd been briefed before they came: this was a major project and had to be taken seriously.

After getting the men settled, Chen Erbao noticed that a crowd of villagers had gathered around the square.

"Well, I'll be. Er Bao's really struck it rich, hiring this many people to work for him!"

"You bet. You should have seen it. Yesterday, when Chen Daniu saw Er Bao, he was practically bowing and scraping…"

"He's in a different league now, a big boss. Even the scraps that fall from his table would be enough to feed our entire village…"

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, and there were more than a few who spoke with a sarcastic, passive-aggressive tone.

Chen Erbao had expected this, so he stepped forward and announced loudly:

"Friends and neighbors! I'm preparing to develop Bailong Mountain. This is the construction crew I've hired from the city. If any of you are free and looking for work, in a couple of days you can join the crew. I'll pay you the same wages!"

Chen Erbao's words immediately sent the crowd into a flurry of whispers and discussion.

"Look at him, Mr. High and Mighty Chen Erbao. He could offer us a nice easy job, but no. We have to work with the construction crew. It's back-breaking work for what? A few pennies?"

someone sneered.

Chen Erbao remained silent, but someone else shot back:

"Fourth Brother Liu, what the hell are you talking about? You think Er Bao's money just grows on trees? It's good enough he's thinking of us villagers at all. It's damn hard to find work these days! The crew's work might be tiring, but the pay isn't bad. If you don't want the job, then piss off! There are plenty of others who do!"

"That's right! Er Bao, don't listen to his crap. I'm in! Growing herbs all day doesn't make much money anyway. I've been wanting to find outside work for a while!"

"Yeah, me too!"

"…"

Chen Erbao's reputation in the village was pretty good now. While it wasn't a case of one call summoning a hundred followers, most people trusted him and agreed on the spot without a second thought.

Seeing so many people argue against him, Fourth Brother Liu's face turned red with anger.

"Fine, go ahead and be his slaves! Work yourselves to death and see if anyone cares!"

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