Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 101: Long Live Boss Luo

At this moment, Luo Qingcheng was like a star bathed in a thousand spotlights, drawing all eyes to her. She wore a light-blue knitted top, a pair of dark jeans, and white sneakers. Her jet-black hair was pinned up, complementing her stunningly beautiful face—a look that was both beautiful and spirited.

"Damn! Where did this woman come from? She’s gorgeous!"

A restless murmur went through the crowd, especially the men, who were practically drooling. Chen Xiaobei was even more excited, overcome with the urge to rush forward and pull her into his arms. But he didn’t dare do something so reckless; he could feel the fierce glare from her eyes even from a distance. Clearly, she hadn’t forgiven him yet.

Sure enough, Luo Qingcheng didn’t even glance at Chen Xiaobei. She walked straight to He Yongkun, extended a fair hand, and said, "Hello, Magistrate He."

"Oh! I never expected Boss Luo to be Mr. Chen’s investor. It seems there won’t be any problems now." He Yongkun shook her hand, a smile finally appearing on his face.

Li Xinghe, however, was furious. "Luo Qingcheng, are you showing up now just to undermine my Li Family?" he exclaimed angrily. "A mere Luo Family dares to challenge me? Do you really think the Li Family is so easily bullied?"

As soon as he spoke, Liang Zheng stepped forward, ready to seize Luo Qingcheng at Li Xinghe’s command.

Chen Xiaobei frowned, his patience with them clearly worn thin.

"You, stand aside!" Luo Qingcheng shot him a fierce look before turning back to Li Xinghe, her voice calm. "Elder Li, Shanhe Village belongs to the state. That means every one of us has the right to compete for its development rights. The Li Family may be powerful in Songshan, but you still have to abide by the law, don’t you?

"Furthermore, allow me to offer you a piece of advice, Elder. Your face is covered in disgusting filth. Perhaps you should go take a bath first? As members of the younger generation, it’s awkward for us to say this, but for you to share a stage with us in your current state is incredibly disrespectful, don’t you think?"

"Exactly!" He Yongkun quickly chimed in. "Li Xinghe, you’re the Family Head of the Songshan Li Family, yet you’re standing here covered in manure. What kind of example are you setting?"

"You—" Li Xinghe clutched his chest, feeling a heart attack coming on. Do you think I want to be like this? But if I fucking leave now, won’t the development rights fall right into someone else’s hands?

He gritted his teeth. "Hmph! Save your clever words. Let’s see what you’ve actually got to compete with me!" he shouted. "Folks! As long as you sign the contract to move out today, I’ll give each of you another house for free! This is a rare opportunity, so you’d better cherish it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted. An entire house was worth nearly a million yuan, and the offer drove the villagers into a frenzy.

Yet Luo Qingcheng remained composed. She spread her hands and said, "Villagers, please don’t believe Li Xinghe’s lies. Even if he’s willing to give you those houses, it will be incredibly difficult for you to ever cash in on them!"

"Why?" someone asked.

"It’s simple," Luo Qingcheng explained. "Those houses don’t have proper deeds. Even if he gives them to you, selling them for cash will be nearly impossible."

"Miss Luo is absolutely right!" Qiu Xingcai seized the opportunity to run onto the platform. "The Jiangbin Garden Community the Li Family is offering was never zoned for residential use! Li Xinghe acquired that land through underhanded means, so it’s impossible to get property deeds for any of those buildings. In fact, the local victims have already started petitioning the government!"

As she spoke, Qiu Xingcai found a video of residents protesting on her phone and played it for everyone to see. The villagers below immediately erupted in anger.

"Damn it! Making us sign for houses without deeds? That’s a fucking scam!"

"Good thing they got here in time, or we’d have been screwed!"

"The Li Family are a bunch of animals!"

Hearing the curses from the crowd, Li Xinghe’s face turned purple with rage. But what could he do? Facts were facts, and he had no way to refute them.

Qiu Xingcai continued, "So, folks, please don’t be blinded by short-term gains. This is Boss Luo, the most formidable business queen in all of Songshan, and her family is incredibly powerful. Of course, even if you don’t trust her, you should trust Chen Xiaobei, right? You’ve all tasted his First Love Melons, haven’t you?"

At her words, many of the villagers nodded in agreement.

Luo Qingcheng, however, furrowed her brow, shooting Qiu Xingcai a look of suspicion and annoyance. What’s that supposed to mean, ’even if you don’t trust her, you should trust Chen Xiaobei’? I, the CEO, am not a liar! Besides, what does this have to do with you? Why are you stealing my spotlight?

She turned on Chen Xiaobei, her teeth gritted with hatred. "Chen Xiaobei! Don’t tell me you’re involved with Qiu Xingcai too?" She looked like she wanted to bite his head off.

Swallowing her annoyance, she took over. "Folks, here is my plan. Once the factory is built, every family will not only have the opportunity to work there, but I will also allocate ten percent of the total annual profits as a dividend for the villagers.

"The dividend for each family will be the same—absolutely fair and equal. I, Luo Qingcheng, guarantee that if you trust me, I will ensure you all lead prosperous lives!

"As for leasing the land, the rate will remain at two thousand yuan per mu per year, with contracts signed every five years. We can settle the first payment today.

"Finally, I will make one more promise. Within two years, at most, I guarantee every villager will be able to live in your own brand-new apartment buildings.

"Shanhe Village is the home that has nurtured generations of our families. We should not abandon it. Let’s work together to protect it, and our future will surely be brighter!"

"YES!!!"

As her voice fell, He Yongkun immediately led the applause. In an instant, the applause was thunderous, igniting the passion of all the villagers. The outcome was inevitable. Luo Qingcheng’s speech was logical and well-reasoned, and her offer to pay them cash on the spot was far more tangible than Li Xinghe’s promise of dubious apartments. Most importantly, it secured their future employment. For villagers whose annual income was less than ten thousand yuan, this was nothing short of a bombshell.

"Boss Luo, I’ll sign! I’ll work for you for the rest of my life!"

"Long live Boss Luo! Count me in!"

"What are you all standing around for? Get in line to sign!"

The villagers went wild, practically ready to worship Luo Qingcheng on the spot.

Seeing this, Chen Xiaobei’s eyes grew misty. Every profession has its experts, and when it came to public speaking and business, he was leagues behind Luo Qingcheng. If it weren’t for her today, he would never have been able to resolve this situation. As he gazed at her peerless figure, he noticed the faint dark circles under her eyes, and his heart suddenly felt incredibly heavy. Have I been too hard on her, always making her angry? Could her exhausted appearance be my fault?

Since the staff Luo Qingcheng had brought were handling the contract signings, Chen Xiaobei decided to go talk to her. Even if she couldn’t forgive him for being a scumbag, he still owed her an apology. Just as he was about to move, however, Luo Qingcheng stepped down from the platform. She scanned the crowd before her gaze locked onto Shen Jiawen, and she walked straight toward her.

"Excuse me, you must be Chen Xiaobei’s sister-in-law, right? May I have a word with you?"

"Ah?" Shen Jiawen flinched, startled and intimidated by Luo Qingcheng’s sudden appearance.