Chapter 783 - 213 What! How could he, Chen Jiusi, possibly (10,000 characters asking for subscription)_6
Village Chief silenced them, "Shut up, everyone! Why? Because his name is Chen Jiusi, because he is the Fishing Guild Leader, because he is a big shot we cannot afford to provoke. In times like these, it’s us insignificant folk who suffer. If you disagree, go shout it at the entrance of the Fishing Guild in the county town!"
"How can you all be so timid now, shouting nonsense here with vigor, what’s the use? Isn’t it just us common folks who are unlucky? Which big shot will care about our lives?"
"Let me tell you, Chen Jiusi is truly outstanding. Even a single hair plucked from him is thicker than your thigh. Are you even qualified to quarrel with him?"
"You only know how to bark like dogs. Hurry up and grab your shovels, and desperately try to block the dam."
As the Village Chief shouted, all the villagers fell silent. Indeed, although they envied Chen Jiusi, compared to him, they were mere ants.
Maybe if Chen Jiusi stood before them, they wouldn’t even dare to speak loudly.
At that moment, the Village Chief led everyone to continue raising the height of the levee with their shovels, but the water was about to overflow the levee, and it was evident they couldn’t hold it back any longer. The destruction of the levee seemed inevitable.
The Village Chief exclaimed, "No way to stop it, we must evacuate the villagers quickly. Forget the houses, saving lives is what matters."
Upon hearing this, the villagers let out a pained wail. The feeling of powerlessness as their homes were about to be destroyed made them feel as if the very sky was collapsing.
The Village Chief watched the floodwaters about to breach the levee and helplessly closed his eyes. It was over; everything was over. The flood would engulf the houses, courtyards, crops, and thousands of people in their town.