Uncle Li and the other village leaders fell silent.
These men, who held sway in Li Village, had secretly clung to a glimmer of hope. From the very beginning, they had intended to make a small fortune by selling their fruit, secure a long-term distribution channel, and then slap Hou Yong in the face. They never imagined that it would be their own faces stinging from the blow.
County Magistrate Bai looked at the resentment still etched on their faces and sighed inwardly. He knew Hou Yong was right; even if he were to help Li Village sell their fruit now, these people wouldn't be grateful to Anxin Food Factory. In fact, they might even blame the factory for their losses.
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