Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don t Call Me a Demon!

Chapter 47: Chapter 45: Security Department

“The Mande United Army attacked our company headquarters this morning, injuring one of our employees with gunfire. General Lu Wenbo of the Mande United Army even demanded that you… that you go see him at the military camp.”

Liu Yingying quickly reviewed the incident at Jieke Company.

From her hurried tone, her anxiety was unmistakable.

After more than a month of doing business in Mande City, who hadn’t heard of the notorious Mande United Army and Lu Wenbo?

“He wants me to see him, interesting.”

After listening to Liu Yingying’s account, Su Jie appeared quite calm.

“Su Jie, that warlord intends to take our industry. They don’t seem like they’ll let this go easily.”

Seeing Su Jie still smiling, Liu Yingying thought he didn’t grasp the seriousness of the situation.

“I know.”

Su Jie nodded, responding coolly, “After all, we’ve touched their interests, so I’m not at all surprised by this reaction.”

“Lu Wenbo… Boss Su, Lu Wenbo is causing you trouble.”

Miao Lun, who stood by, overheard Liu Yingying due to his proximity, his eyes turning fierce.

Su Jie looked at him and asked, “You have a grudge against him?”

“Not just me, many people hold a grudge against him. His cultivation of opium has harmed so many, he controls the grain companies in the city too, selling fertilizer and pesticide at high prices every year, and buys grain at prices so low that we can’t make any money all year, sometimes even at a loss.”

Grinding his teeth, Miao Lun shouted to the surrounding villagers, “Everyone, Jieke Company is about to be destroyed by that bastard Lu Wenbo, we absolutely can’t sit by and do nothing.”

“What, they’re going to destroy Jieke Company? No, absolutely not.”

“We need to sell the bugs, we can’t let that bastard ruin a good thing!”

“But that’s Lu Wenbo, he has the army, what can we do?”

At his words, many nearby villagers responded in unison, though some were fearful, bowing their heads, not daring to speak, or quietly hiding back in their homes.

“See, the people’s hearts are with us!”

Su Jie smiled at Liu Yingying, maybe these villagers were only standing up for the promise of Jieke Company, for the life improvement that the annual insect buying contract brought.

But their willingness to stand up at this moment showed the weight Jieke Company held in their hearts, and that they were willing to exert effort on its behalf – Su Jie was already very gratified.

“I see everyone’s sentiment, those interested can join the newly established Security Department of Jieke Company, to protect Jieke Company from the harm of law offenders.”

Seeing the public sentiment, Su Jie announced the news.

“The Security Department, can we sign up to join now?”

The speaker was still Miao Lun; his support for Jieke Company was genuine.

Without Jieke Company, his mother would still be bedridden, and it would be impossible for his sister to go to school to study, so he was the last one who wanted to see Jieke Company destroyed.

Quite a few villagers were in the same situation as Miao Lun, with Jieke Company having brought them a new life, so they echoed in agreement one after another.

“Yingying, go arrange for people to get ready for registration, write down everyone who signs up,”

Su Jie ordered before he walked onto a platform, looked around, and began, “Think about what this land has brought you, aside from poverty and chaos. The rulers here only need you to be a honest toiling machine, toiling for their glory and wealth, selling your sweat and blood. Now, seeing Jieke Company leading you to prosperity, they have become anxious, afraid, terrified… afraid that you people will no longer obey their commands, no longer toil obediently to make money for them.”

Su Jie slowly raised his right hand, his voice calm but laced with a seductive power.

“Think about your past wages, three to four hundred Hua Yuan a month, living hand to mouth, how many of you fell ill and couldn’t afford to see a doctor, how many children couldn’t recognize a single character, and the dilapidated mud houses you lived in.

“Now, look at the present. Since Jieke Company arrived, we’ve built roads for your village, erected a schoolhouse, and increased your incomes several fold. Just last week, we even brought doctors to the countryside to examine and treat the villagers for free.”

Su Jie’s tone grew increasingly intense, and the genuine emotion in his gaze made many villagers reflect on their past and feel even more grateful for Jieke Company’s goodness.

“I am a Chinese, not long in Mande City, but I’ve heard of Lu Wenbo’s reputation. This warlord monopolizes local transportation and electricity, operates illegal mining, gambling, brothels, opium trade, and so forth. Your poverty is brought on by him.

“And Jieke Company, which leads you towards wealth, naturally becomes a thorn in their side.

“Some may ask, ‘You’re just a Chinese, what does this have to do with you?’

“I’ll tell you, it’s because I’ve suffered poverty and hardship too, just like you have all experienced brutal autocratic rule. I empathize with you, and that is why I’ve traveled thousands of miles to establish Jieke Company here, doing everything to lead you all out of poverty.”

“Now, there are people who don’t want you to live a good life, who want to destroy everything you have. You tell me, what should we do?”

The final question was delivered in a roar.

“Kill them!”

“If Jieke Company is driven away, won’t we just have to live a hard life like before? Anyone who dares touch Jieke Company, I’ll fight them to the end.”

“My family has five children, now able to eat their fill all thanks to Jieke Company. If Jieke Company is gone, who will feed my children…”

The villagers were stirred by Su Jie’s words and immediately became agitated, wielding sickles and hoes. Some even brought homemade shotguns from their homes, and shouts rose one after another.

Liu Yingying’s body trembled slightly, seeing the villagers around her stirred up, their faces so unfamiliar.

Pairs of blood-red eyes, faces distorted in anger; it was a scene she had never witnessed before.

Chen Yaoguang took a sharp intake of breath. What he had only read about in history books was unfolding before him; he couldn’t help fearing that Su Jie’s actions might trigger a major upheaval in Mande City.

Su Jie saw the heated scene below and a smile curled the edges of his mouth.

Chan Country itself was a poor and chaotic nation, where civil wars had never ceased since its inception, and news of warring warlords was a constant.

Such a fragile country, especially in the areas surrounding Mande City where Lu Wenbo held sway over most money-making ventures and operated various illegal businesses, exploiting the local poor farmers.

This also caused particularly intense class conflicts in the area that needed only a spark to explode. Jieke Company was the key that ignited this powder keg.

People, once they have experienced better things, cannot accept a return to a past of poverty and backwardness. The contrast is too painful to bear.

Having experienced Lu Wenbo’s rule and now Jieke Company’s better life, it goes without saying whom the villagers would choose.

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!