In the courtyard, everyone is afraid of the little boy who is so smart!

He helplessly turned his gaze towards the two people who were still fighting in anger, knowing that things had come to this point and the storm had to be settled as soon as possible.

This problem must also be properly resolved, otherwise there will never be peace in the village.

So he took prompt action, selected a few young and strong, smart men, and carefully instructed them to go to every corner of the village to inform the villagers.

Make sure everyone knows that they need to come to the meeting to discuss the important matter of electing the village head.

Those young men who were entrusted with important tasks by Zhao Shuzhuo moved like a whirlwind, with light and agile steps.

They are like well-trained messengers, quickly shuttling through the streets and alleys of the village, accurately delivering the news of the village head election to every household.

When the villagers heard about this, they all put down their work and went out with curiosity and expectation.

They came out from their yards and fields and gathered towards the village office.

Before long, the courtyard of the village office was crowded with men, women, young and old, and the bustling crowd was like a lively market.

Even Cheng Hai and others who were busy at the supply and marketing cooperative stopped their work and rushed to attend this important meeting after receiving the notice.

Zhao Shuzhuo stood in front of the crowd and quickly scanned the crowd.

After confirming that all the villagers had arrived, he leaned slightly to the side, approached Wang Jianguo, and said softly:

"Jianguo, everyone is here, we can start."

Wang Jianguo nodded solemnly. He took a deep breath as if to encourage himself, and then slowly stood up.

His originally slightly weak body now seemed to be supported by an invisible force, appearing particularly upright.

He cleared his throat, took a deep breath, and said loudly:

"My fellow villagers, please be quiet for a moment and listen to me."

His voice was like a loud bell, echoing above the village, instantly attracting everyone's attention, and the originally noisy crowd gradually quieted down.

Everyone focused their attention on Wang Jianguo, waiting for his next speech, their eyes filled with concern and expectation for this election.

Wang Jianguo raised his head slightly, and his eyes swept across every villager present. He continued in a steady and powerful voice:

"Today, we have gathered everyone to the village office to discuss an important matter concerning the future development of Jianye Village."

"That is the election of the village chief, which has always attracted everyone's attention. I know that some villagers may have doubts in their hearts."

"Especially when you see a foreigner like me standing here, you might wonder, what qualifications do I have to participate in the election of the village chief?"

"This is indeed a very normal doubt. Here, I will explain the whole story to everyone."

He paused, collected his thoughts, and continued:

"Everyone knows the situation of the former village chief Zhao Xiande. It was because of some problems that occurred during his tenure."

"Captain Zhao and I worked tirelessly and traveled all the way to the city to find Secretary Dong."

"I reported and explained the actual situation of the village to Secretary Dong in detail."

"During this process, Secretary Dong attached great importance to the situation of Jianye Village and conducted in-depth understanding and consideration."

"After careful research, Secretary Dong personally gave instructions that the election of the next village chief requires me and Captain Zhao to work together."

"Based on the actual situation in the village, we will consider many factors and jointly decide on the right person."

"So, I am standing here to participate in the election of Jianye Village Chief. I have sufficient basis and absolute qualifications. Please do not have any more doubts about this."

Wang Jianguo's eyes were sincere and frank. He hoped that through his explanation, he could dispel the doubts in the hearts of the villagers.

His words, which called for this election to be carried out smoothly in a fair, just and open atmosphere, were powerful and echoed in the air for a long time.

After he finished speaking, Wang Jianguo nodded slightly to Zhao Shuzhuo with a firm look, his eyes conveying silent understanding and trust.

Then he slowly sat back in his original position, his posture still upright, as if silently demonstrating his confidence in the fairness of this election.

Zhao Shuzhuo understood what he meant. He stood up steadily, his posture was agile and powerful, and his eyes showed majesty and justice.

He first turned and walked to the corner of the room, and under the gaze of everyone, he steadily carried out a box with both hands.

The box looked solid and heavy, as if carrying the hopes and choices for the future of the entire Jianye Village.

He gently placed the box in an open and conspicuous place to the side, making sure that every villager could see it clearly.

Then, he calmly picked up the paper and pen that had been prepared from the table next to him.

The paper made a slight rustling sound in his hands, and the sound was particularly clear in the quiet village office.

Zhao Shuzhuo turned to the villagers again, cleared his throat, and said in a loud and clear voice:

"Fellow villagers, in the elections of previous village chiefs in our village, most of the candidates were determined based on the recommendations of the previous village chief."

"However, this time the situation is special, and there were serious problems with the appointment of the previous village chief Zhao Xiande."

"He became the village chief through improper means and backdoor access, which has brought great negative impact to our village."

"Therefore, in order to prevent such incidents from happening again, we must ensure that this election is fair, just and open."

"We will use the secret ballot method to elect the village chief this time."

As he spoke, he pointed to the box beside him and the paper and pen in his hand, and explained in detail:

"Now, please line up in order. Each of you should carefully write down on this piece of paper who you think is the most suitable candidate for the position of village chief."

"Remember, don't write your name. When you're done, quietly throw the note into this box."

“Once all villagers have voted, we will open the vote boxes and count the votes in public, and finally determine who has the most votes.”

"Who will become the new village chief of Jianye Village? Now, the voting officially begins!"

Just as Zhao Shuzhuo's powerful words faded into the air, several hands in the crowd raised hesitantly, accompanied by a few hesitant shouts:

"Um... Captain, can you please make it easier for us to choose tomorrow? I... something urgent happened at home, so I really can't spare the time today."