Liu Jingming's heart felt like it was bleeding. The thought of handing over the village chief position to Liu Ergou was simply unthinkable.
Just as Liu Jingming was about to speak, he suddenly remembered something critical. He had embezzled the funds for Liu Ergou's clinic. Almost immediately after he did, a warning had come down from the town officials. If he went after Liu Ergou again, he feared he wouldn't just be unable to keep his position as village chief—he'd be stripped of it completely and reduced to a common villager.
A cold sweat broke out on his brow at the thought. Liu Jingming was now in a complete dilemma, unsure of what to do. So, he hesitated, saying nothing. A considerable time passed, and Wu Dahu grew impatient.
Finally, it was Wu Dahu who broke the silence.
"I say, Chief, why have you suddenly gone quiet?" he pressed. "I'm waiting for an answer over here!"
