Chapter 574: Chapter 574

No way, Lin Fan supports building a public toilet?

Everyone was a bit surprised.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Of course I support it. Isn’t the main theme of rural areas now poverty alleviation? Our West River Village is a poor village, and it’s necessary to get rid of poverty and become prosperous. Just like the village chief said, tourism is one direction. If we can really attract tourists, building a public toilet is absolutely necessary. It’s such a great deal. How could I oppose it?"

The village chief’s reason for wanting to build a public toilet here was mainly to retaliate against Lin Fan, making Lin Fan uncomfortable.

Unexpectedly, Lin Fan didn’t look uncomfortable at all and even agreed, making the village chief feel like he punched into cotton.

However, thinking about it again, Lin Fan might be pretending to agree on the surface, but who knows how uncomfortable he must be inside. After all, who would be happy to have a public toilet built at their doorstep?

The village chief chuckled, "Since Lin Fan agrees, then it’s easy. The public toilet is decided, let’s get to work and strive to build it as soon as possible!"

"Wait a minute." Lin Fan said.

The village chief exclaimed, "Lin Fan, do you have something else to say? Are you going back on your word?"

It would be best if Lin Fan went back on his word, indicating that Lin Fan wasn’t pleased, and with the public toilet determined, it would make Lin Fan unhappy.

Lin Fan said, "I completely agree with building the public toilet, there’s no going back on that. I just have a different opinion about the location. I think building it here isn’t the best choice and is actually quite poor. This place is far from the village entrance, and tourists usually park their cars at the village square. If they want to use the toilet, they need to walk some distance after getting off their vehicles and navigate around the village, which is quite inconvenient. So, the ideal location should be near the village entrance by the square. Coincidentally, isn’t the village chief’s house over there? I remember there’s a plot of vegetable land next to the village chief’s house, which is the perfect site. What do you think, village chief?"

Lin Fan is turning the tables!

Everyone understood it; Lin Fan agreed to build the public toilet to counter the village chief.

Now Lin Fan proposed a new location, logical and reasonable, indeed an ideal site.

Shanshan couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Her brother didn’t disappoint her. She knew her brother wouldn’t give in so easily.

Father Lin also understood and nodded, "Little Fan is right!"

The village chief was almost fuming with anger. He wanted to build a public toilet opposite Lin Fan’s house, but Lin Fan countered with a suggestion to build one beside his own house!

And Lin Fan’s reasoning was solid, making it hard to refute.

The village chief chuckled, "Lin Fan, you’re mistaken. The vegetable plot beside my house isn’t suitable for a public toilet. We’ve been planting vegetables there for over a decade."

Lin Fan said, "So what about the vegetable plot? Just like the village chief said, it’s right to make small personal sacrifices for the collective good. As the village chief, you should set an example, right? Let everyone see your spirit of sacrifice."

Using someone’s own tactics against them!

Everyone couldn’t help but chuckle secretly; Lin Fan was being very ruthless.

The village chief was so mad. He initially used the term ’spirit of sacrifice’ to morally coerce the Lin family, demanding they make sacrifices for collective good. Now Lin Fan was turning it back on him!

If he refused, wouldn’t he be humiliating himself, providing an excuse for others to talk? Where would he have any authority in the village after this?

But if he genuinely made the sacrifice, he’d have to allow the public toilet to be built next to his house.

Of course, he didn’t want that.

"Village chief, what are you hesitating about? Don’t tell me you’re unwilling to give up your vegetable plot?" Lin Fan said with a smile.

The village chief huffed, "Just a vegetable plot, there’s nothing to be unwilling about. For the collective good, I can give it up at any time. But I just don’t think it’s suitable for a public toilet!"

Lin Fan responded, "Why? I hope the village chief can give a convincing reason?"

The village chief said, "I say it’s not suitable, and it’s not suitable. That’s the result of my inspection!"

Lin Fan said, "Village chief, saying it’s not suitable doesn’t convince people."

The village chief sneered, "Lin Fan, are you the village chief or am I? Who decides where the public toilet is built, me or you?"

Lin Fan replied, "Of course, it’s you." The source of thɪs content is 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍

The village chief said, "Good you know it. We have different opinions, that’s fine, but ultimately I make the decision. After thorough inspection, building it here is the most suitable, so there’s no need to discuss further. It’s settled!"

Lin Fan chuckled, "Although you make the decision, you still need to listen to public opinion, right? Now I think there’s a better place, and my reasoning is quite convincing. Yet, the village chief insists on building it here without a reason that convinces everyone. Isn’t that not so good? I’m just concerned the village chief would face criticism."

The village chief couldn’t have any reasoning; his reason was to retaliate against Lin Fan.

But this reason, naturally, couldn’t be spoken out loud.

The village chief found himself unable to counter Lin Fan and scowled, "Lin Fan, you’re just spouting nonsense because you don’t want the public toilet opposite your house. That’s selfish and not considering the collective good. Stop talking; the public toilet will be built here. I’ve decided!"

The village chief couldn’t argue with Lin Fan and resorted to using his position to pressure him.

Everyone exchanged looks, secretly criticizing the village chief; this was too shameless!

Lin Fan said, "Village chief, building a public toilet opposite my house is targeting me, isn’t it?"

Lin Fan called it out!

The village chief immediately said, "Lin Fan, what are you talking about? I’m here for the collective good. Don’t falsely accuse me!"

Lin Fan said, "Is that so? Isn’t it because I refused to treat your son, so you’re retaliating against me?"

The village chief said, "No, that’s not what happened! Lin Fan, stop slandering me!"

Lin Fan replied, "It seems I misunderstood. Then why else would the village chief ignore my opinion when I have reasonable arguments?"

The village chief was furious; he couldn’t argue with Lin Fan. If it were a debate for the win, he had completely lost.

The village chief huffed, "Lin Fan, why are you chattering away? Stop talking. It’s decided; let’s see who opposes it!"

A voice suddenly spoke.

Everyone looked toward the voice and saw a potbellied middle-aged man, hands behind his back, walking over.

A stranger, who is this?

The villagers were curious. He looked like an official, but they didn’t recognize him, hadn’t seen him before.

The village chief saw the person, his face changed, startled, and exclaimed, "County, County Chief? Why are you here? What brings you here?"

The village chief laughed awkwardly.

The newcomer was the county chief!

His immediate superior!

Heavens, why did the county chief suddenly come? It was really unexpected.

The county chief came? Everyone was bewildered.

The county chief chuckled, "If I hadn’t come, I wouldn’t have encountered this matter. Old Chen, this isn’t the right way to handle things!"