The group represented by the fat guy, who was there to check for medical practice licenses, found themselves at odds with the villagers.
"Blocking someone's livelihood is like killing their parents."
"If you come to smash our pot, why should we spare your 'dog lives'?"
The villagers were riled up.
They each grabbed whatever was at hand—wooden sticks, iron shovels—and it looked like they were about to beat these people.
"Lin Sen, you're a staff member after all. You have responsibilities, don't you? Are you just going to let these troublemakers run amok?"
Li Dahai also saw he couldn't control the situation and hurriedly tried to put Lin Sen on the spot.
"Oh, Director Li, weren't you all powerful and impressive before? Now you remember our village chief?"
Some villagers jeered.
"Exactly, wasn't it said that Lin Sen is an outsider?"
"Your Taohua Village stuff, you, Director Li, solve it yourself!"