Chapter 426: He Threatened to Ruin Our Harvest Next Year!

Xiao Gang wasn’t stupid. He nodded in embarrassment, lowering his voice. “I get it.”

“Boss Gang, your food’s here!”

Just as the group was chatting, a voice rang out from the courtyard entrance. A middle-aged man rolled up on a tricycle, with eight or nine dishes stacked in the back.

“Food’s here. Let’s eat first,” Xiao Gang said as he stood.

The four of them got up and headed to the yard. The restaurant owner greeted Xiao Gang with a cheerful grin.

“Boss Gang, you’ve really made it big, huh? Just four people and you ordered this much. Thanks for your support.”

His face was full of delight.

Mao Hongping’s eyes widened when she saw all the dishes. She swallowed hard.

“Of course! Our Xiao Gang’s a celebrity now. These TV folks came all the way just to interview him.”

“Seriously? TV people? So you’re gonna be on TV again? That’s impressive!”

The restaurant owner’s face lit up with excitement when he heard that even the television station had shown up. He eagerly turned to look at Wang Yun.

He gave Brother Hu a quick glance too. But the vibe Brother Hu gave off wasn’t one of a leader, more like a sidekick.

Wang Yun felt a little awkward. They were really getting into character. Had he known it’d go this deep, he wouldn’t have pretended to be from the TV station.

“It’s nothing, really.” Wang Yun brushed it off casually.

That only made the owner more enthusiastic. He came up and handed Wang Yun a cigarette.

“Brother, do me a favor, huh? If there’s a chance, help promote my place a bit. Maybe let me get some screen time. I heard people sell food online these days too. I’d love to go viral!”

There was a hopeful glint in the man’s eyes.

Wang Yun looked helplessly at Xiao Gang.

“Boss, I already sent you the money. Let’s eat first, we can talk more later.”

With that, he grabbed the food and turned back toward the house.

The restaurant owner was honest enough. Since they’d already made things clear, he could only chuckle and pack up.

After the food was set out, Xiao Gang even brought out a bottle of aged liquor and poured drinks for Wang Yun with gusto.

Mao Hongping held her own for a while, but compared to three grown men, she didn’t last long.

She was soon picked up by her daughter and sent home.

Once she was gone, the three men finally relaxed.

“Brother Hu, it was definitely you, big mouth, who told Boss about this! That’s why he showed up, right?! Didn’t I tell you not to bother him with this? He’s got enough on his plate already!”

Xiao Gang’s tone was full of reproach as he turned toward Brother Hu.

Brother Hu looked guilty and cast a pleading glance at Wang Yun.

“Alright, cut him some slack. Since you call me ‘Boss,’ of course I should know about this.”

Wang Yun raised his glass and clinked it against Xiao Gang’s.

“Now tell me, are you really into this Mao Yangyang girl?”

Brother Hu perked up.

“Yeah, Xiao Gang, what does this Mao Yangyang look like anyway? Why are two guys fighting over her?”

Faced with their gossipy faces, Xiao Gang instantly flushed.

Wang Yun exchanged a surprised glance with Brother Hu.

“No way… are you blushing?”

Brother Hu looked dumbfounded. Xiao Gang didn’t try to hide it. He pulled out his phone from his pocket.

“Here. This is Mao Yangyang.”

Then he looked at Wang Yun seriously.

“Boss… do you believe in love at first sight?”

Before Wang Yun could answer, Brother Hu—who had just taken the phone—shouted, “Damn! She’s gorgeous! So pure and cute! Boss, look!”

Wang Yun leaned in for a glance. On the screen was a girl with twin braids and a casual outfit, smiling shyly at the camera.

It was clearly a candid shot, with no makeup, no posing—just clean, natural, unpolished beauty.

After looking at the photo, Wang Yun nodded solemnly.

“Bro, before I saw that picture, I didn’t believe in love at first sight. I only believed in growing feelings over time. But now? I believe. As long as you keep calling me ‘Boss,’ then I have to help you make this happen.”

Fueled by alcohol, Wang Yun slammed his glass on the table and declared it loud and proud.

Truly, any man would like a girl like the one in that photo.

And someone that pure and wholesome—it made Xiao Gang’s feelings even more understandable.

Hearing Wang Yun’s words, Xiao Gang was filled with courage and hope.

“Boss, I won’t lie. Before you showed up, I was this close to grabbing a weapon and settling it the old-fashioned way. So what if he’s got money? Now he’s even threatening my family! Said he’d mess with our land next year, make sure we have no harvest. I was furious!”

With the liquor kicking in, Xiao Gang finally let all his bottled-up frustration spill out.

“Mess with your land?”

Wang Yun’s expression sharpened. Xiao Gang nodded angrily.

“Exactly. That bastard Mao Yan said if I kept meddling in his business with Yangyang, he’d ruin our fields next year. He wants to compare wallets and see who’s tougher. But as far as I know, that guy’s already got a girlfriend in the city. If Yangyang liked him back, I’d step away. I really would. But I can’t just stand by and watch her get dragged into a pit of fire!”

As he spoke, Xiao Gang’s eyes reddened. He clearly wasn’t just infatuated, he was in deep.

Wang Yun let out a long sigh and patted Xiao Gang’s shoulder.

He was the type to hold everything inside.

“Leave this to me. Try to mess with my brother’s land? Let’s see if I don’t bury you first!”