allonlinenovel Chapter 131 One word becomes a prophecy
Chapter 131 One word becomes a prophecy
"Muzi, I think our blueberry juice business is getting more and more promising. Shops in the surrounding villages and towns are scrambling to buy our products. We need to take this opportunity to expand production and promote our blueberry juice brand."
Li Jianjun rubbed his hands excitedly. Li Mu had given him a good amount of money, and his mother's medical expenses were covered. He had to work hard to repay Mu Zi's kindness.
Tian Xiaohu nodded in agreement, saying, "Yeah, yeah, Brother Mu, shouldn't we consider finding more people to help us? Quite a few people from the neighboring villages have been asking about our livestock farming and blueberry juice business; they all want to come here and find some work."
“I think we should start with the next village and find some reliable people to help. That way we can solve the manpower problem.”
Li Mu took a bite of the apple in his hand, and the sweet and sour juice burst in his mouth.
"No, I don't want to break the existing model and rebuild a new order yet. That's too risky. We still need to proceed steadily and take it one step at a time."
Li Mu swallowed the apple in his mouth and analyzed seriously, "Moreover, although we are making money now, the scale is not large yet, and the management is relatively simple."
"If we expand too quickly and the number of employees increases, management will become more complicated and problems will easily arise. I think we should refine our existing business first and then consider expansion when the time is right."
Li Jianjun recalled the hunter incident: "I'm afraid someone will gossip about it."
"What? Let them say it. If you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. We have nothing to fear if we're upright. As long as what we're doing is legal and proper, we don't need to worry about what others say."
Li Mu never expected that his words would be proven true a few days later.
He was squatting in the fox den, picking up a fox to examine its fur. The fur was smooth and glossy, with an even color. Several baby foxes had already been born in the den; they were fluffy and very cute.
"Where's that kid Li Mu?! Come out here!"
A sudden roar startled Li Mu, who put down the little fox in his hand and stood up.
A middle-aged man with an angry face strode toward him, followed by several menacing henchmen.
Li Mu wondered to himself, "Who is this guy? Why does he look like he's here to cause trouble?"
"Sir, are you here to see me? What can I do for you?"
The middle-aged man glared at Li Mu and said angrily, "You're Li Mu? Well, I've finally found you! The thing you raised gave my son a rash! If you don't give me an explanation today, I'll smash your place to pieces!" With that, the middle-aged man waved his hand, signaling his henchmen behind him to take action.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu immediately understood. So this person had come to cause him trouble, and it was because of those foxes.
"Brother, please don't be anxious. Let's talk this out. I caught those foxes myself, there's absolutely no problem with them. Your son's rashes might be due to something else."
The middle-aged man ignored Li Mu's explanation and continued to shout that he would smash up his fox den.
Li Siming stopped the man and shouted, "What are you doing?! Chen Lao Er, are you tired of living? How dare you cause trouble here in broad daylight!"
The newcomer was Chen Lao Er from the neighboring Peach Blossom Village. He was known in the village for his domineering and unreasonable behavior. He was furious, as if he wanted to devour Li Musheng alive.
"Li Siming, mind your own business! I'm here to settle scores with Li Mu today! His foxes caused my son so much suffering, and this debt cannot be left unpaid!"
Chen Lao Er's henchmen also joined in the commotion, shouting that they would teach Li Mu a lesson.
Li Mu frowned: "Where's your son? Let me see how he is. I've only seen you a few times, and you're already saying that the fox I raised caused your son to get hives? That's a bit far-fetched."
Upon hearing Li Mu's words, Chen Lao Er became even more enraged. He pointed at Li Mu's nose and cursed, "You little brat, you're pretty arrogant! My son is lying in bed unable to move, covered in red bumps. The doctor said it was caused by some kind of animal fur! You're the only one around here who keeps a fox, who else could it be but you!"
Li Mu calmly analyzed, "Brother Chen, calm down first. My foxes are all wild and have been carefully cleaned, so there's no way they could contain any irritating substances."
"Besides, if your son was really injured by the fox I keep, then he would have to have been in contact with the fox. Ask the people around here if your son has come near this place. Fourth Uncle, did you see him?"
Li Siming stays here all day long.
“When did your son come here? There are people all around my fox den. If your son could get close, everyone would have noticed him long ago.”
"Still being stubborn! I'll teach you a lesson today!" Chen Lao Er was furious and threw a punch at Li Mu.
Li Mu reacted swiftly, dodging Chen Lao Er's attack with a sidestep. Li Siming panicked.
He rushed forward, blocking Li Mu and Chen Lao Er, and shouted, "Chen Lao Er, haven't you made enough trouble! How could Li Mu's fox cause your son to get bumps for no reason? You're being unreasonable!"
Enraged by Li Siming's shout, Chen Lao Er glared and roared, "Li Siming, if you dare to stop me today, I'll beat you up too! I'm going to teach this kid a lesson today!"
Seeing this, Li Mu knew that things were probably not going to end well today. He calmly said to Li Siming, "Fourth Uncle, don't worry about it for now, let me handle it."
After saying that, Li Mu stepped forward, looked at Chen Lao Er, and said, "Brother Chen, I respect you as an elder and don't want to fight with you. But if you continue to be so unreasonable, then don't blame me for being impolite. I'll say it again, the fox I raise is absolutely fine. As for your son's condition, I suggest you take him to the hospital for a proper check-up, and don't blame everything on me."
Upon hearing Li Mu's words, Chen Lao Er became even more furious.
"You have to pay for my son's medical treatment, even if it means losing money! Hold him down!"
Li Jianjun, Tian Xiaohu, and their group had just returned from picking blueberries when they saw what looked like a fight.
He quickly dropped the basket and rushed forward, surrounding Chen Lao Er and his henchmen.
"What's going on? What's going on? Why did they start fighting?" Li Jianjun asked loudly, frowning.
Tian Xiaohu glared at him, his face full of anger: "Chen Lao Er, what are you doing here causing trouble? Are you asking for a beating?"
When Chen Lao Er saw Li Jianjun, Tian Xiaohu, and the others surrounding him, his momentum immediately weakened a bit, but he still stubbornly said, "Don't interfere! Today I'm going to settle accounts with Li Mu!"
Li Mu calmly looked at Chen Lao Er and said, "Brother Chen, it's not appropriate for you to rush into action before we've even figured things out. We're all reasonable people; let's sit down and talk things over."