Yuan Zhongping nodded his head.
He stood at the very center of the steps of the health clinic.
He took a deep breath.
He spoke loudly, "My name is Yuan Zhongping. I am from Songlin Village, Fuguang Town. The elders and fellow villagers present here should all recognize me. Four years ago, I was the planner and participant of the melee between the two villages…"
As Yuan Zhongping recounted his story,
the truth about the melee that had taken place four years earlier finally came to light.
The whole story began with an allocation of funds for rural revitalization that year.
Four years ago, the province had made significant adjustments to its strategy for rural revitalization.
At that time, Changming County received an allocation of 6.5 million yuan.
After discussion, the county decided to disburse this money to Fuguang Town for use, to improve the town's infrastructure, including the road from the county seat to Fuguang Town.
After the funds were received,