Watching as the situation escalated, reaching a boiling point, the team leader had just rushed over from the fields, his pant legs still rolled up.
"What's all this commotion about?"
"Team leader, please arbitrate for us!"
He Dazhang recounted the earlier conversation, imbued with quite a bit of personal emotion. He began by admitting his own fault, acknowledging that he had no right to barge in without others' consent.
But that was an act of desperation, driven by extreme thirst; he hadn't expected to run into trouble straight after drinking, dealing with consequences only after the act.
And that left Xiao Si at a loss for words.
"Moreover, I've heard that some people are up to no good under the guise of developing land and buying it— who knows if they'll put something in our river or wells in the future."
The team leader listened, feeling a throbbing in his temples and his head swelling with tension.
