A pair of icy eyes stared at Wang Wu, making him shiver involuntarily.
At so unknown ti,
a pack of vicious wolves from the mountains had entered the house and were now eyeing him nacingly.
"Why are you screaming?" Wang Er grunted in annoyance. When he stepped out, he too was so scared that he shuddered, instantly sobered.
Once he ca to his senses, he said, "Quick, get back..."
He intended to tell them to hurry back inside. Although he didn’t understand why the wolves had appeared, he knew how terrifying they were because the fourth brother had died at the jaws of these beasts.
However,
the wolf pack attacked instantly, pouncing towards them.
There was no defense.
Nowhere to hide.
The three brothers, idlers of the village skilled in petty theft, were utterly powerless against the wolves. Their screams pierced through the night, sending chills down the spines of many.
At first, the villagers didn’t know what happened. When they heard the wolves howling, they shivered, locking their doors tightly in fear of the pack infiltrating their hos.
After more than ten minutes, the screams also faded away.
The wolves retreated, and Village Chief Zheng Yun called a few of his clansn, lit torches, and arrived at Wang Er’s ho. As soon as they entered the yard, they slled a pungent stench of blood.
Apart from that, there were three figures on the ground. Who else but the Wang Family Brothers?
Wang Er’s face had been torn apart by the wolves, completely unrecognizable, looking extrely ferocious. His neck bore bite marks, a fatal wound.
Wang San fared even worse, his chest ripped open by wolf claws, the innards devoured. Even in death, his eyes were wide open, the sight incredibly horrific.
Wang Wu was still alive.
His body was covered in scratches and bite marks, and though his abdon had been gouged, he had not yet drawn his last breath.
Zheng Yun imdiately called Xu Wendong.
When Xu Wendong arrived, his expression was serious. "Village Chief, Wang Wu’s injuries are too severe. I certainly can’t save him with my skills; he needs to be taken to town for treatnt overnight."
"That’s the only choice!" Zheng Yun promptly instructed people to prepare a tractor, then turned to Xu Wendong, "Xiao Xu, you go with them to town, just in case."
"Sure!"
Xu Wendong agreed without hesitation. Once the tractor was ready, everyone lifted Wang Wu onto it, and under the cover of darkness, they headed toward the town.
News of the wolf attack on humans spread quickly in the small mountain village. Although it was the Wang Family Brothers who died, those were still two living human lives!
This made the villagers uneasy.
After discussing with Zheng Yun, Su Li reported the incident to the town since it wasn’t a minor issue.
anwhile,
Zheng Yun also sent a ssage in the group: "Let’s not spread tonight’s incident, anyone caught spreading rumors will bear legal responsibility."
Huff, huff, huff!
Under the night sky.
A farm tractor trudged forward with difficulty. Xu Wendong sat in the trailer, looking at the barely alive Wang Wu with concern. "Hang in there; we’ll reach the town in a bit over an hour!"
Wang Wu, weak and dazed, gazed at the stars in the night sky. "Why... why did the wolves co after us? They should’ve gone after you!"
Xu Wendong couldn’t hold back his laughter, "Have you ever thought it was who brought the wolves to your house on purpose?"
"What do you an?" Wang Wu looked at Xu Wendong in shock.
Xu Wendong’s lips curled into a sinister smile. "You brothers kept plotting against , did you really think I was a pushover? I deliberately placed ginseng leaves in your house to lure the wolves to get rid of you."
"Of course, I have to thank you guys for telling where the ginseng was, or I wouldn’t have gotten my hands on that treasure."
"In a short ti, I wouldn’t have found a way to get rid of you all."
Thud!
Wang Wu spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with anger. "You... you... demon... you’ll die a terrible death..." After saying this, he slumped over, dead.
Dying, he glared viciously at Xu Wendong, as if trying to morize his face, determined to haunt him as a Fierce Ghost.
Seeing Wang Wu had died, Xu Wendong got up and shouted to Zheng Qiang at the front of the tractor, "Brother Qiang, turn around and head back!"
"Ah? Why? What for?" Zheng Qiang was puzzled, then stopped the tractor. Seeing Wang Wu dead, he sighed, "This guy couldn’t hold on to make it to town in the end!"
Wang Wu dying on the way didn’t surprise many, as they had heard the wolves had opened up his belly.
Yet,
they hadn’t expected that over two hours ago, Su Li had said not to let the road to the outside turn into a Road to the Underworld. Who would’ve thought those words would co true so quickly?
Su Li also sent a ssage in the group: "I know discussing this now seems inappropriate, but if we had a smooth road, even if it was just a concrete one, could today’s incident have been avoided?"
Silence throughout the night.
The next day,
Xu Wendong woke up lively and refreshed. He knew that in the coming days, Qingshan Village would be anything but peaceful, attracting the attention of many.
But for him,
he was just a small village doctor.
The true protagonist was Su Li.
How this story would unfold depended on her abilities.
Just after breakfast, local governnt officials arrived at the village committee, including the town mayor and the police chief.
Of course,
There was also Xu Wendong’s old friend, Xu Fan.
"Well, well, how are you here, buddy?" Xu Fan looked at Xu Wendong in disbelief, surprised to find him here.
Upon thinking carefully,
It seed like every ti he went out for an interview recently, he’d run into Xu Wendong. This serendipity was quite amazing.
Xu Wendong smiled, "After that incident, I was transferred here as a village doctor. Do your interview first, we can catch up afterward. Let’s have a simple lunch together!"
"OK!" Xu Fan agreed readily and started working.
As for Xu Wendong, he grabbed a bucket and headed to the big river in the east. Since friends had co, there had to be good food.
Su Li was indeed capable, addressing the town mayor and the cara about the issues Qingshan Village faced, like why Wang Wu died on the way to the hospital. She also emphasized the resources in the village but how the lack of flat roads hindered its developnt.
After listening, the town mayor expressed his difficulty, wanting to revitalize the village, but as a small town mayor, his power was limited. Even if he wanted to allocate funds for road construction, he’d need approval from the finance bureau.
Still, he promised to apply to higher authorities, concluding the matter.
The interview ended, and Xu Fan didn’t leave. Alone, dressed in a black suit, wearing high heels, she walked difficultly across the uneven village roads and finally reached the riverside where she saw Xu Wendong, only wearing underwear, catching shrimps.
Upon seeing his robust and muscular physique, Xu Fan blushed. "In broad daylight, aren’t you afraid of being seen by the widows in the village?"
Xu Wendong grinned, "Are you jealous of them?"
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