Henry Shaw smiled and said, “Alright, please help me handle that contracting matter. I’ll thank you properly later.”

“Boss Shang, you’re too polite!” Frank Thompson smiled even more and said, “I’ll have everyone head back first, and I’ll go ask about it for you.”

The lively scene just now quieted down. Looking at the bags of honeysuckle piled up here, Henry Shaw turned to Howard Grant and said, “Master Grant, how much did we collect today in total?”

“About seven thousand kilos, though I haven’t counted precisely yet. I’ve already called, and the truck will come overnight to pick up the goods.”

Henry Shaw knew that it was Samuel Reed and his group who brought in the bulk; Xiagou Village didn’t have that much stock.

James Summers, standing to the side, sighed, “Some villagers, just to get more delivery fees, actually carried a hundred kilos in one basket—unbelievable!”

“Everyone, thank you for your hard work. Once we’re done, I’ll give everyone a red envelope!”

“Boss Shang, that’s not necessary. Our company has its own rules. As long as we complete this task, the company’s rewards won’t be lacking.”

Howard Grant also said with a smile.

“Alright, let’s eat in shifts. You all go first, I’ll stay here and keep watch.”

Howard Grant said, “In the future, this place will become a collection point. Anyway, the demand for honeysuckle is huge right now, so setting up a collection point here is a good idea.”

Henry Shaw nodded and said, “Security needs to keep up as well.”

After chatting for a while, Howard Grant took a few of the temporary workers to go eat.

Henry Shaw looked around for a bit, still feeling uneasy. After all, there was still a faction in the township also dealing in honeysuckle, and what Henry Shaw worried about most was those people coming to cause trouble.

Thinking that the goods would be picked up overnight, Henry Shaw felt a bit more at ease.

With no one around, Henry Shaw took out two energy stones, sat cross-legged, and began to cultivate. Henry Shaw’s plan was to maintain his fighting ability until the goods were shipped out.

Chapter 012 Old Lewis

While Henry Shaw was meditating, he suddenly heard a loud bang from outside. He finished his practice and stood up, only to hear the sounds of smashing and banging growing even louder outside.

He quickly moved to the doorway, just as the big door was being smashed open.

Looking out, Henry Shaw saw a group of people rushing in from outside.

“Smash! Smash this place up for me!”

A loud voice rang out.

The people who came in looked fierce and menacing, each holding some kind of weapon—machetes, axes, clubs—smashing away with all their might.

“Stop!”

Henry Shaw shouted loudly.

At Henry Shaw’s shout, everyone actually stopped and turned their eyes to him.

At this moment, a young man holding a large guandao stepped out from the crowd, his gaze sweeping up and down Henry Shaw as he said, “You’re that guy from the provincial capital, the one named Shang who’s here to buy honeysuckle?”

“What are you doing?” At this moment, Howard Grant and the others rushed in from outside. They were shocked by what was happening and quickly ran to Henry Shaw’s side. Howard Grant, still somewhat bold, shouted loudly.

Planting the guandao on the ground, the leader said in a deep voice, “Shang, wherever you came from, go back there. This isn’t a place for you!”

“Who are you?” Henry Shaw actually had a hunch, suspecting this was the Liu that Samuel Reed and the others had mentioned from the township.

Sure enough, the man said, “I’m Simon Lewis. I’m sure Samuel Reed and the others have told you about me.”

“Old Lewis?” Simon Lewis’s nickname was Old Lewis.

“Haha, looks like Samuel Reed really has teamed up with you. Good, then there’s no need for introductions. I’ve already been handling the honeysuckle business in this township. This has nothing to do with you. Leave the honeysuckle you’ve collected and get out of here!”

“On what grounds? I’m calling the police!” Howard Grant pulled out his phone to dial.

With a sneer, Old Lewis said, “Go ahead, call them. On this patch of land, I’d like to see who dares to come!”

Henry Shaw was truly shocked at this point. He hadn’t expected Old Lewis’s influence to be so great—even the police wouldn’t come.

Howard Grant was also startled and whispered to Henry Shaw, “Boss Shang, it seems they’re connected with some police officers. Should I call Young Clark and ask him to pull some strings?”

Waving his hand, Henry Shaw said, “No need.”

Since things had come to this, Henry Shaw knew there was no way to resolve it peacefully. The profits from honeysuckle must be considerable, and there was clearly a protective umbrella behind this. If the police wouldn’t come, he’d have to handle it himself.

Checking his own dantian, Henry Shaw felt much more at ease. He had absorbed a lot of energy, and his dantian was full of inner qi—he could handle a fight without any problem.

Perhaps seeing Henry Shaw and the others hesitate, Old Lewis burst out laughing, “Go ahead, fight me! I’m so scared!”

Then he shouted to the people behind him, “Take care of these guys for me and move the honeysuckle!”

Before coming, Old Lewis had already discussed with the deputy chief of the police station. Taking advantage of the chief being away at a county meeting, he planned to quickly deal with Henry Shaw.