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"One at a time, don't crowd. If you keep pushing, there won't be any chance." As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd fell silent.
They instinctively began to line up, no longer pushing forward, and order was restored on site.
"Alright, everyone needs to register their name here, leave your address, and introduce your strengths. Later, I will conduct a comprehensive assessment based on each person's specific situation, and the accepted Class List will be posted in each village. Just pay attention to it.
By the way, there's one point I must emphasize: anyone working with our Ten Li Pu Construction Team cannot complain about the tasks assigned to them. You must follow orders without question. Additionally, any internal information must not be disclosed to anyone, especially regarding technical matters; not even to family members, as you cannot guarantee they won’t accidentally leak it."
This matter concerning technical confidentiality was not that Liu Qingxi was unwilling to disclose; she just needed to find the right moment—at least after she had secured her first bucket of gold. Otherwise, wouldn’t all her efforts be in vain?
Therefore, strict management of the workers was essential to maintain control.
As soon as Zhang Wuliang finished speaking, people nodded in agreement: "Don’t worry, Village Chief. Such a good opportunity is hard to find even with a lantern. These tasks are nothing major; we can handle them."
"Yes, yes!" When it comes to every Ten Wen of wages, it’s worth more than carrying heavy loads in town. Keeping secrets from family is easy enough; forgetting them is even easier.
"Good, I believe everyone can do this. However, we need to understand these matters in advance to avoid many conflicts later on."
After all, having rules laid out beforehand provides a basis for resolving issues that may arise later and prevents unnecessary conflicts.
Once the rules were explained clearly, Zhang Wuliang began tallying up the registrations with joy. As for the final selection process, since they were all from Ten Li Eight Villages, it was easy enough to inquire about their character, making the selection relatively smooth.
While Zhang Wuliang was busy with this task, several people came by offering business opportunities and he secured three large contracts.
The bustling situation at Liu Qingxi’s place astonished those in the same industry; there was no denying that this rising young woman was incredibly impressive.
Especially after witnessing how Boss’s Flowing Villa was taking shape; just looking at its exterior gave people a different feeling.
As a result, more people came knocking on her door. The booming business at Liu Qingxi’s place had a direct consequence: those in the same industry in town found themselves out of work because all the jobs were taken by Liu Qingxi’s team.
In a certain courtyard, a seemingly refined man in his thirties urged an older middle-aged man: "We can't hesitate any longer. If we do, we’ll miss our chance. Look at the people of Biqi Town, they trust Liu Qingxi immensely. After some time passes and she wins over most people's hearts, even if we think of other methods later on, it will ultimately be useless; we cannot withstand Liu Qingxi's influence."
The bearded man looked pained and conflicted; he had agreed to this man's proposal when he had been drinking and felt angry at the time—he had acted impulsively.
However, when he later thought back on it, he couldn't help but feel regret for his confused actions. Unfortunately, the other party never gave him a chance to back down, frequently bringing up the matter in his ear.
"But," the man hesitated, "but isn't our plan a bit too ruthless? After all, it's a matter of human life!"
Although he felt jealousy and harbored resentment, he had never considered harming anyone. After all, they were all from the same hometown. If it really led to a loss of life, he would be unable to eat or sleep peacefully. Yet, the other party kept mentioning this issue in front of him.
The two were none other than Ren Qiangsheng, who was filled with resentment, and Liang Siji, who was blinded by jealousy and manipulated.
At that moment, Ren Qiangsheng continued, "You have to think about it; you haven't made a deal in six months. Last year you could explain it away as being due to the earthquake, but what about this year? Since spring started, haven't you received a single contract? Meanwhile, Liu Qingxi's business is thriving."
"If she is unkind, why can't you be unjust? Why can't you reclaim the business you've lost? Even if not for yourself, you should think about your family and your children. A short period without business might not affect you much, but what about in the long run? Isn't your family going to struggle?"
Ren Qiangsheng's words struck at Liang Siji's softest spot. Yes, he still had family; he had a wife and children. He couldn't ignore their future.
"Make a decision quickly; if you don't act now, it will be too late. Do you want to see your wife and children sleeping on the streets? Do you want them to live a pitiful life like ordinary people?"
Ren Qiangsheng's words echoed in his ears. Gradually, an idea began to take hold in Liang Siji's mind: he needed to reclaim what was rightfully his and restore his former glory.
"Alright! I agree!" Just a few simple words represented a choice, and different choices would lead to entirely different fates in the future.
Ren Qiangsheng smiled; his eyes narrowed slightly as one corner of his lips lifted, as if he were savoring the success of some scheme against certain individuals.
A voice inside him whispered: "Soon, soon. Take one more step forward and you'll be able to take revenge. You can drive that shameless little wretch out of the construction industry and let everyone see her true colors. Let them understand that you were wronged all along. Hahaha!"
He couldn't help but let out three loud laughs as if he had already trampled Liu Qingxi underfoot.
Meanwhile, Liu Qingxi was busy with her work and had no idea that someone was plotting so maliciously against her, willing to sacrifice lives.
Some things would never develop as one imagined; there would always be unexpected occurrences. However, the principle of good being rewarded and evil punished has existed since ancient times. Those with ulterior motives would ultimately not meet a good end.
That night, Liu Qingxi rarely returned to Ten Li Pu. Since things weren't too busy at work, she decided to come back and rest for a couple of days. It had been several days since she last saw the Wen family and wanted to check on them.
After all, Yang Yichen was not around; she had already been engaged to him, so they were considered family. It was only natural for her to care about them.
As soon as she returned to Ten Li Pu, a young man approached her: " Miss Liu, do you have a moment? I have something I want to discuss with you."
Liu Qingxi paused for a moment, recalling that this boy was one of those selected to work on the construction site for Boss Qian. "What is it? I happen to have some free time right now."
To her surprise, the boy scratched his head and glanced around, looking a bit embarrassed. "Could we find somewhere private?"
He quickly waved his hand to explain, "I don't mean anything by it; I'm just afraid someone might overhear and cause some trouble later."
Liu Qingxi nodded slightly, understanding his concern. Since they were in her home, with Aunt Xie and Aunt Ye around along with a few guards, there was no problem. She calmly invited him inside.
"Let's talk inside; it's all familiar faces here, so we can speak freely."
After taking another look around, the boy cautiously leaned in and lowered his voice. " Miss Liu, while we've been working for Boss Qian, we've noticed some suspicious individuals blending into the crowd. They keep coming back. Previously, we allowed visitors for promotional purposes, but these people seem too suspicious."
Many visitors would come once and not return or would come back occasionally to check on progress or see the designs, hoping to replicate them if they liked what they saw.
However, these newcomers clearly had different intentions; their expressions as they wandered around did not resemble those of typical visitors.
After observing several of them behaving this way, he hurriedly reported upon hearing that Liu Qingxi had returned to the village: " Miss Liu, is this information useful?"
The boy felt quite anxious; after all, he had little interaction with Liu Qingxi and wasn't sure if she would take his concerns seriously.
Indeed, Liu Qingxi's heart sank as she recalled the incident with the Wang family’s plagiarism when making mooncakes. Could it be related?
This was unacceptable. The design of Flowing Villa was inspired by models she had seen during her time at architecture school in her past life; it was exceptionally beautiful and led to its unique design.
However, constructing such a building required immense resources, which would be of no use to ordinary people since they couldn't afford it anyway.
For wealthy merchants, though, these construction costs were merely a drop in the bucket.
Thus, she had no intention of revealing this construction method; such designs were meant solely for the rich. As for the Earthen Houses or ordinary Azure Brick Houses with special measures, they could provide more benefits to the common folk.
"You're right, this is indeed a big problem. We must pay attention to it. So, you two continue to observe without letting them know you're watching. Report back to me in a timely manner. Besides that, bring along one of the more clever members from the Construction Team to assist you."
This is crucial for whether I can earn more money through these unexpected designs in the future; it must be taken seriously.
"Thanks to your careful observation this time, well done. I'll leave this matter in your hands, and I believe you can handle it well."
The young man felt his face flush with embarrassment from Liu Qingxi's encouraging words, turning red all the way to his ears. He awkwardly said, "Thank you, Miss Liu. I will definitely complete the task successfully; please rest assured."
With that, he immediately turned and hurried away, but
with a thud, he almost tripped due to his excitement, causing Liu Qingxi to stifle a laugh.
"Hehe, I'm off now!" The young man scratched his head to ease the earlier awkwardness and quickly went to find a few close friends. He was determined to complete the task beautifully and not give up halfway.
At the same time, Liu Qingxi did not feel at ease just because she had entrusted this matter to the young man. Instead, she called Liu Yi and others from the backyard: "Uncle Liu, take two people with you to Biqi Town and keep an eye on Boss Qian's construction site. Pay special attention to any suspicious individuals and see where they go and what their purpose is."
"Yes, miss. Don't worry; we'll head out right away."
Liu Yi readily agreed and selected three of the best fighters from among the six. After all, Boss Qian's Flowing Villa construction was crucial for Liu Qingxi; this was the first step in making a name for herself in Biqi Town after leaving Ten Li Pu, and there could be no mistakes.
With Liu Yi and his team assigned, Liu Qingxi felt relatively at ease but remained concerned about the other party's intentions.
In no time at all, Liu Yi and his team gathered information about the ages, backgrounds, and names of those individuals.
"Miss, these people are usually just idle troublemakers in Biqi Town. They stir up trouble for no reason. However, this time they seem to be going to Boss Qian's place for some unknown reason; this isn't their usual style. As for who is behind them or who is directing them, I'm still investigating."
Liu Yi's report greatly satisfied Liu Qingxi; there was no need for further detailed arrangements as everything was already prepared on their end.
"Uncle Liu, thank you for your hard work. There may still be some trouble ahead."
"Miss, this is what we should do; you're too polite!" Though he said this, being respected was also a form of enjoyment for him. After receiving encouragement, the several men worked even harder.
At that moment, based on Liu Yi's report combined with information provided by the young men, it could be tentatively concluded that these individuals were being directed by someone else; however, it remained unclear who was behind them.
But this news was enough to make Liu Qingxi start to take it seriously.
As a result, two days later, Liu Yi brought back some news that made Liu Qingxi extremely angry.
"What? This is impossible! I have never wronged such a person!" Liu Qingxi was very confused; she had always been focused on her own work and had no time to observe what others were doing.
"Miss, at first we couldn't find anything, but over the past couple of days, we worked together and noticed some anomalies. Then we followed these young men separately and indeed found some differences."
"So, we quietly followed them and eventually discovered that they entered an ordinary courtyard. I hid in a corner and overheard their conversation, which made me realize that these people were all being manipulated by someone inside."
Liu Qingxi frowned. "Who is this person inside?"
"This identity is still under investigation, but there are two men. One seems cultured and refined, but in reality, he is quite ruthless. By the time I arrived, they had already discussed most of their plans, so I didn't hear everything clearly. We are still probing further."
Liu Qingxi understood. However, regarding the construction of the house at Qian Boss's place, she had already implemented more effective and safer measures for security monitoring.
Since they hadn't figured things out earlier, no one could guarantee what would happen next; safety was the priority.
She called over the clever Fellow from last time: "For the house at Qian Boss's place, we need a few people to take night shifts to prevent any accidents. You won't be working for free; each person will get paid for two jobs!"
"What??? Is this for real?" Such a good opportunity?
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