Read Novel Full Chapter 258: Helping Those In Need
Chapter 258: Helping Those In Need
Several off-road vehicles drove in, each filled with individuals sporting black suits and sunglasses. Every few steps, bodyguards stood, blocking the auxiliary road that led to the villa entrance.
Following close behind came a Unimog RV and then an Element Palazzo. More than twenty people, spanning various ages and genders, stepped out one after the other. They appeared luxurious and noble, unaffected by the chaos of the outside world.
The wealthy guests revealed what they believed to be their most elegant smiles, engaging in polite conversation and flattery, “Mr. Rong, Mrs. Rong…”
Jiang Ning hadn’t expected to be so close to the wealthiest individuals, continuing to gossip with Huo Yishen, “The man in his late fifties in the middle is the head of the Rong Group.”
Before she could finish speaking, another Maybach off-road vehicle arrived.
The door opened, revealing a pair of Hermes sandals, followed by cropped leisure pants.
As soon as he stepped out of the car, he instantly attracted the attention of all the unmarried ladies.
When Jiang Ning saw his appearance clearly, her expression changed instantly, grabbing Huo Yishen and slipping away quickly, “Let’s go, hurry!”
Huo Yishen was puzzled, “What’s wrong?”
What’s wrong? The owners of three super off-road vehicles have arrived!
It’s really strange. Wouldn’t it be better for the wealthy families to stay at the base? Why do they have to take root in Fengcheng again?!!
With him around, they couldn’t even show off their beloved cars.
Huo Yishen explained to her, “If the apocalypse hadn’t happened, the Rong family would have been revered wherever they went, but in the apocalypse, those in power held new rules. The military base won’t tolerate such arrogance, and as for the official base, not only is there a struggle for power, but there are also many influential military and political figures. The Rong family wants to make a name for themselves solely based on wealth, but it’s not that easy.
Besides, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.
Rather than being targeted at the official base, it’s better to live freely in Fengcheng.”
Jiang Ning thought about it and realized it made sense. With the temporary relief from the apocalypse, the super-rich who had previously sought refuge in the base for three years were now scattered across different cities. While they had plenty of money and resources, they were facing a shortage of space.
One party wanted status, and the other was willing to elevate them. It was a perfect match.
When the Rong family came, the person in charge of the villa area was settled.
However, none of this concerned Jiang Ning. She just wanted to stay quietly in her corner.
Go home, close the door and take a nap.
In the evening, Qin Mu called for Doudou on the balcony.
Doudou hugged the dog and played, as if she hadn’t heard.
Jiang Ning was puzzled, “Why is Doudou ignoring Xiao Mu? Did he bully you?”
Doudou hesitated for a moment before saying, “Brother Xiao Mu is very nice to me, but his friends… they ask me for food and stared at Coke, which makes me very uncomfortable.”
Hmph, I don’t want to play with them.
It turns out that it’s the other kids who are making Doudou uneasy. Despite her cute and soft appearance, she was quite vigilant. All those years of education hadn’t been in vain.
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The day agreed upon to pick up the goods with Master Tu had arrived.
The truck wasn’t equipped with bulletproof glass, and Jiang Ning was worried about safety, so the three of them, along with the dog, set off as a team.
One person drove while the others kept watch.
Just over a month later, there were hardly any people in the old city area, except for the glaring sunlight, everything seemed lifeless.
When they arrived at Aoyuan, Master Tu had already prepared the door. Not only was the quality of the door panel excellent, but there were also five bolts on it alone. It wouldn’t be easy to break through with brute force.
At the same time, the Tu family began to pack up their belongings, saying that they would move in teams these two days, with everyone in the neighborhood leaving together.
After lifting the heavy door panel onto the car, Jiang Ning chatted for a while and then drove away.
His wife complained to Master Tu, “You really… we have quite a few things at home. Why didn’t you ask Jiang Ning to give us a hand just now?”
“Do you think I didn’t want to? But Captain He said she already helped enough. We can’t rely on her for everything.”
Master Tu gave her a stern look and said, “Moreover, she never negotiates prices when she orders wooden doors from us. If you attempt to do business with someone else, they might demand too much.”
His wife thought about it and realized he had a point, but she still had some worries in her heart. “With so many people moving tomorrow, I wonder if the road will be safe?”
“We’re setting off with over a hundred people. If it’s still not safe, then it’s just fate.”
Master Tu sighed. “Don’t worry too much. Captain He has already helped us find jobs. The young and strong ones can work as security guards or in the plantation. My son and I will work as carpenters. We won’t have trouble earning a living.”
As they reached the gate, they ran into He Tianming. Jiang Ning smiled and greeted him, “Captain He, long time no see.”
He Tianming was in a good mood. “Long time no see. How are you and Brother Huo doing?”
“Doing okay.” Jiang Ning waved goodbye. “We’ll see you in the new city district.”
They encountered military personnel patrolling along the road, who hadn’t completely withdrawn yet, but it seemed they would soon.
Back in the new city district, the two of them worked together to bring down the gate.
Installing the gate was a bit challenging. Just then, Qin Chuan drove back and offered to help, “Do you guys know that the residential committee has been established?”
Jiang Ning didn’t socialize much, so she wasn’t aware.
However, from his tone, it seemed he was both annoyed and angry.
It appeared that he had just received the news as well.
Even though the residential committee had been elected, neither of their families had been informed. The line between the wealthy families and their households was quite clear.
Despite living in the same villa, the wealthy families excluded both of them and chose the committee members on their own.
Jiang Ning didn’t really care as long as she could live openly and freely, preferably as if she were invisible.
But Qin Chuan was different; he wanted to integrate into high society.
If she wasn’t wrong, he should’ve invited some wealthy individuals he knew to his welcome party, but none of them came.
“The name of the community was chosen by the Rong family, so it’s called Guangming New City. They will establish a security patrol team and plan to recruit 40 security guards, dividing them into two shifts for continuous patrols. From now on, each household will have to pay 20 kilograms of grain as property fees every month, and 50 kilograms for the first month, which will be used to build security booths, dormitories, and for environmental construction in the community.”
Thinking that he was the one who had been notified, Qin Chuan couldn’t help but curse inwardly at these arrogant people.
Jiang Ning, on the other hand, was quite calm. “Is the chairman of the residential committee from the Rong family?”
“The steward of the Rong family serves as the chairman, and the other six seats are also appointed by the Rong family.”
Wow, the wealthiest family sure had a lot of power, establishing a one-man show as soon as they returned.
Jiang Ning pondered, “It’s understandable to pay a bit more in the first month, but isn’t 20 kilograms per month too much? With 50 households, that’s 1,000 kilograms. Is it necessary?”
Qin Chuan didn’t care about the amount; he was angry that these people looked down on others. While others need to pay with fine grain, but for them they only need to pay coarse grain?
What did that mean? Who were they looking down on? It was clearly an insult.
Other households paid with fine grain, while theirs had to pay with coarse grain? That was fine.
As long as they didn’t take any kickbacks, Jiang Ning was happy to pay 20 kilograms of sweet potatoes or potatoes each month.
Seeing that the two of them had no strong reactions, Qin Chuan wondered, “Aren’t you angry?”
“Why would we be angry?” Jiang Ning replied honestly. “As long as we pay with coarse grain, we can enjoy the same security services as them. This is actually a form of helping those in need.”
Qin Chuan was taken aback by her response. “It seems I’ve been narrow-minded.”
Jiang Ning joked with him, “That’s not the case. Only those who can live in big houses and still enjoy drinking and eating meat, and can survive till the end, are the winners. Everything else is just superficial.”