Looking at those familiar faces, Chen Xiaolong was truly overwhelmed with emotion, as a dramatic transformation had occurred in just one short month.
Many new houses had been built in Dahe Village, and there was even a seven-story building under construction.
There were also quite a few new faces in the village, clearly not locals, as more and more people came to Dahe Village seeking development opportunities—a very positive sign.
Song Jinwen and a few others followed behind, nodding slightly.
"Xiaolong, you finally made it back; we thought you had forgotten all about us!"
A hearty laugh rang out as Uncle Zhang appeared in the crowd. He was most familiar with Chen Xiaolong and spoke without reservation.
People like Mr. Qi, however, now looked at Chen Xiaolong with a bit more awe and did not dare to speak as freely as before.
"Good to have you back, let's go have a meal first. No need to stand around here, we can chat over food."
