Stars In His Eyes
Chapter 865: Chance Encounter with Niu Rang in S Province 7

Chapter 865: Chapter 865: Chance Encounter with Niu Rang in S Province 7

"Obey the law." He Zhilan showed no mercy at all. She also knew that under normal circumstances, children would be released without charges, but, for adults, the crime of theft could not be erased. Seeing the lawyer surrounded by a crowd of people, He Zhilan walked over briskly. Listening to the clamor of the crowd, she felt both angry and amused, grateful that the lawyer had given advice at the time of signing the contract, and moreover, it was also witnessed by the village chief, township head, and other such officials of the village.

"Miss He." The lawyer took a step back and greeted He Zhilan.

He Zhilan nodded and said thanks for the hard work, then she turned her gaze onto several villagers who were leading the disturbance. Her voice was cold and clear as she said, "When Lanteng Company signed the land lease contract with you, all of the terms were clearly written by Lanteng Company, and there was no deception involved. Over the years, Lanteng Company has paid the rent on time every day without delay. Now, you want to take back the land as you please, isn’t that a bit overbearing? A contract has legal effect; it’s not some worthless scrap of paper. If everyone in the country were as unreasonable as you are, then the country would not be able to develop, and your lives would not improve."

Of course, He Zhilan didn’t plan to reason with these people because she knew that reasonable people would not cause such a scene. Lanteng has never defaulted on the rent or delayed the wages of the workers in the years since it was established, even during the first two years when it was still starting up, He Zhilan always kept an eye on the payment of wages and rent here.

So, reasoning is useless with unreasonable people.

"Of course, if you insist on taking your land back, that’s fine too. Everything will proceed according to the contract’s breach terms: penalty fees, compensation, and losses. I think, all summed up, it would equate to thirty years’ worth of rent for one mu of land. Anyone who insists on taking their land back, come over here and register with the lawyer, pay these amounts, and Lanteng Company will immediately return the land to you. But, there is one thing I need to make clear in advance; Lanteng Company values credibility and honesty and, likewise, we despise despicable acts of treachery. Once the contract is over, Lanteng Company shall never employ members of this family as workers, and those currently in employment will be directly dismissed by Lanteng Company."

Although she didn’t yet know who was instigating this behind the scenes, He Zhilan could tell as soon as she arrived here, that there was definitely someone causing trouble.

"I, He Zhilan, as the owner of Lanteng Company, also want to notify everyone of something here. Yesterday, the plantation was robbed, and Lanteng Company has decided to hand over all those involved in the theft to the public security authorities for investigation. Lanteng Company will pursue the responsibility of all the thieves and recover the losses. Don’t think that what’s grown in the plantation are just some worthless flowers and plants; theft itself is a criminal act, regardless of the amount stolen. Moreover, everything in the Lanteng Plantation is the property of Lanteng Company; all of the seeds here are specifically cultivated imports from overseas. Its worth, you should consider carefully."

With that said, He Zhilan turned around and left without another word, leaving the lawyer behind to handle the follow-up matters.

Paying thirty years’ worth of rent and never employing an entire family again—He Zhilan didn’t believe that the villagers would still insist on breaching the contract.