《City: My Disciples Have Shocked The World》


 Chapter 1

    ¡°Three!¡±


    ¡°Two!¡±


    In the small thatched cottage on Yongmen Mountain in Yunjiang District, Kong Xiuyao was holding his watch. The old mechanical second hand trembled on the dial, as if it was stabbing Kong Xiuyao¡¯s heart bit by bit.


    There seemed to be thousands of restless horses waiting for the moment the fence opened!


    ¡°One!¡±


    ¡°Twelve o¡¯clock, time¡¯s up!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao grabbed the bag that he had prepared and rushed out of the hut like the wind the moment the second hand and the minute hand overlapped.


    At that moment, the sun was high in the sky. Sunlight shone through the mottled leaves of the forest and looked into the distance. The city scenery below the mountain became clear. Kong Xiuyao stepped on the light spots on the mountain stairs and ran down the mountain with a brisk pace.


    The barrier that enveloped the entire mountain had finally disappeared. Now that he was free to fly, he was finally free!


    Ten years ago, Kong Xiuyao had accidentally transmigrated to this unfamiliar world. In this world, he had ordinary peasant parents and his family were struggling to survive.


    Kong Xiuyao had read many online novels. Many protagonists had superpowers after transmigrating and were rich. It could be said that they had obtained a new life. As for him, not only was his new home ordinary, there wasn¡¯t even the rumored system anywhere.


    Before he could sigh at how bad fate was, he realized that his family was a universal phenomenon in this world.


    The Dragon Kingdom of the New World was in the early stages of reform and opening up. Most people were still guarding their one acre of land at homes. The tide of migrant workers had yet to flourish. There were no blueprints for the light rail trains yet, only the green-skinned trains were churning forward with smoke.


    Kong Xiuyao immediately perked up. After transmigrating, he could be said to have foreseen the future and jumped into the current era. His wealth was not a dream!


    Just as he was getting hot-blooded, about to roll up his sleeves and lead everyone to wealth, the system descended from the sky and bound him. It started with a bunch of conditions without waiting.


    Using a barrier that only he could see, the system trapped him in Mount Yongmen and demanded that stay on the mountain for ten years.


    It even gave him a such a difficult mission¡ªhe had to teach 100 disciples in this deep forest for ten years and for them to become the elites of various industries. Otherwise, Kong Xiuyao would have to go to the Bridge of Helplessness to drink soup!


    Kong Xiuyao had no choice but to accept it with tears in his eyes.


    He had to teach 100 disciples in ten years, that time was quite tight. On average, he could only teach each disciple for 36 and a half days, moreover, they had to become elites. Kong Xiuyao even had the intention to bring the system to death with him.


    Fortunately, the system did not completely ignore him. He could randomly draw a skill every once in a while during the 10 years.


    As the saying went, ¡°You can be a teacher if you know the details.¡± If Kong Xiuyao wanted to teach elite disciples, he had to master the skills first before he could use the shortest time to broadcast his disciples and let them leave the mountain as soon as possible.


    Martial Arts that could could swallow mountains and rivers;


    Peerless medical skill of rejuvenation;


    Marvelous and ingenious feng shui skills;


    Treasure-discerning ability;


    Eloquent politicking¡­


    All the skills became a part of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s flesh and blood and then he taught them to his disciples.


    As time was too tight, the disciples could only learn 1% of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s abilities. However, in this era, it was enough for them to become the overlords.


    In the past ten years, Kong Xiuyao had taught a total of 135 people. Ten of them had no talent at all. After patiently teaching for more than half a month, they did not improve at all. He had no choice but to give up.


    Among them, 25 had evil intentions. In order to monopolize the territory, some even wanted to betray their masters and ancestors. They were exiled from the mountain by Kong Xiuyao.


    Three days ago, Kong Xiuyao had sent his 100th disciple down the mountain and had a brush past the ten-year border. He had successfully completed the mission and did not have to go to the Bridge of Helplessness to drink soup.


    Now these hundred disciples were scattered around the world, shining in their fields of expertise.


    Kong Xiuyao felt very proud to have brought up the elites of various worlds.


    But none of these made him happier than the fact that he had rushed out of the cage and regained his freedom. Now that he was finally able to leave that dry old forest, the first thing he did when he went down the mountain was to return to the old residence that he had been away from for a long time and visit his parents in this world.


    During the ten years he was trapped on the mountain, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s life was no different from prison. The economic situation of the entire society was not good, and he had to plan his meals.


    Kong Xiuyao specially set a rule in order to prevent anyone from wanting to return him for remodelling after they left the mountain ¡ªIf I don¡¯t take the initiative to look for you, don¡¯t think about me!


    It was also because of this that none of his disciples came to the mountain to show respect to their master.


    For countless nights, Kong Xiuyao guarded the small thatched cottage on the mountain. When he was bored and looked for stars to watch from the lush canopy, he regretted his decision. If he had known earlier, he would have gotten someone to send a television up!


    He had no attachment to the quiet life on the mountain. He rushed down the mountain as fast as he could and grabbed a fellow countryman who was about to go up the mountain to pick firewood to ask for directions.


    ¡°Sorry, may I know how to get to the nearby train station?¡±


    ¡°Nearby?¡± The fellow villager looked at Kong Xiuyao in surprise and pointed to the left. ¡°There¡¯s a train station 80 miles away.¡±


    The old man looked at the young man in front of him. He was dressed in rough linen, but he had an extraordinary aura. He was also handsome. He felt that he had never seen anyone so good-looking so he looked at him a few more times.


    Then, the old fvillger kindly pointed to the right and said, ¡°It¡¯s 80 miles. You¡¯ll have to walk for 15 hours without sleep or rest. There¡¯s a bus station over there. The fare is 20 cents. You¡­¡±


    Before he could finish speaking, the old man felt a breeze blow past him, leaving only a voice in the air. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    The young man in front of him had disappeared!


    The old man looked around in surprise, only to see a gradually shrinking gray figure in the distance rushing straight towards the train station.


    This made him think of the legend on Yongmen Mountain. It was said that there was a recluse who preached and taught. To be able to listen to him teach a lesson was equivalent to being reborn. Many people came because of his name. The old people gathered firewood on the mountain all year round and met several people who asked for directions up the mountain.


    At first he thought it was fraud, because he¡¯d grown up living under Yongmen Mountain and had never heard of a layman.


    However, the facts in front of him told him that the scholar was real. Furthermore, he had just descended the mountain. Even a cheetah would not be able to catch up with his agile legs!


    ¡°Oh my god!¡± The old man immediately put down his basket, clasped his hands together, and bowed in the direction where Kong Xiuyao had left. ¡°Immortal, bless my family¡¯s health and bless good fortune upon me!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao did not know that the people behind him had mistaken him for a god. He had once taught a sprinter and had heard that he had won many gold medals in international competitions. He just wanted to test how fast he, as that person¡¯s master, could be.


    ¡°Eight seconds for 100 meters.¡± Kong Xiuyao looked at the mechanical watch on his wrist.


    At this speed, he wouldn¡¯t need transportation to travel 80 miles. He would save energy and reduce emissions. He would go there on foot!

 Chapter 2

    Kong Xiuyao was as light as a swallow. It would have taken others 15 hours to travel 80 miles, but he only took two hours to reach the train station.


    The current era was a time of social development, and the management of household registration information was not strict.


    Kong Xiuyao held the ID card from ten years ago. The photo on it was already a completely different person from his current self. The ticket seller behind the window did not even look at it and directly collected money to pay for the tickets.


    Kong found his seat and sat down after getting on the train amid the crush of people.


    Beside him sat a white-haired old man, his yellow face shrouded in illness.


    Kong Xiuyao could tell at a glance that something was wrong with him. From what he saw on the surface, this old man should be lying in the hospital and should not have the ability to move. However, his body looked alright and he could still travel far.


    Beside the old man sat a cute little girl who looked to be about ten years old. She had two braids and was observing Kong Xiuyao with big watery eyes.


    Kong Xiuyao grinned at the little girl seeing that she was cute. The girl shyly hid behind the old man again. After a while, she stuck out half of her face and continued to observe. She looked very likable. It seemed that these two should be grandfather and granddaughter.


    ¡°Life is still better like this.¡± Kong Xiuyao stretched his waist and placed his hands on the back of his head in satisfaction.


    There was a big-headed television hanging at the front of the carriage. For people of this era, those with a good family background would at most have a radio. Television sets were considered rare.


    Therefore, when the people in the car saw that there was a television, they quickly put away their luggage and looked at the television like a sunflower looking at the sun. They were just waiting for the flight attendant to turn it on.


    The train moved slowly forward after whistling. The television was turned on and the screen shook twice before an image appeared. As long as the people inside were moving, the passengers were content and not picky about the content.


    An interview program was playing on the television. A host was facing an expert and seriously analyzing the development strategy of various companies.


    The dignified male host threw out the question first: ¡°I believe Teacher Liu and our audience have heard that this month, Apple CEO Jim Book launched a brand new Apple three-piece set against China.¡±


    ¡°The CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, has announced a 50% discount for the entire month.¡±


    ¡°The founder of Netflix, Reed Hastings, is giving away a free month of video membership this month;¡±


    ¡°Tesla¡¯s Elon Musk has announced that the latest model, Modelz, will increase production and lower prices this month.¡±


    ¡°These famous international companies are all giving our country such a huge discount this month. Is there a deeper meaning behind this? Are they targeting our country¡¯s potential market and preparing to seize it with a discount? Teacher Liu, please analyze this.¡±


    The expert surnamed Liu, who was called ¡°Teacher¡±, adjusted his glasses and dragged his voice. ¡°Uh¡­ I¡¯ve heard something about this.¡±


    He paused for two seconds skillfully. When the host and the audience in front of the television were all focused on him, he slowly opened his mouth and said, ¡°I¡¯ve also seen others mention the theory of seizing the market that the host mentioned.¡±


    ¡°But according to my analysis, it¡¯s not that complicated. The reason why these big companies in these countries acted at the same time is all to commemorate a person!¡±


    He paused tactically again, whetting everyone¡¯s appetite.


    Such a huge discount was only targeted at the Dragon Kingdom. It was extremely unfair to the consumers of other countries. It was very easy for other countries to rebel and be boycotted by the parade.


    Even though it seemed like they were only giving the Dragon Kingdom a month of preferential treatment, they were actually suppressing their profits in other countries for the next few months.


    The passengers in the carriage found it hard to imagine what kind of person they were commemorating.


    ¡°Memorial at the same time. He should be a very great person!¡±


    ¡°They won¡¯t be commemorating Jesus, right?¡±


    ¡°How is that possible? They¡¯re not from the same country. Their beliefs might be different too.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Since it¡¯s a special discount targeted at our country, it must be commemorating the immortals on our side! Is it the God of Fortune or the Jade Emperor?¡±


    The passengers¡¯ speculations were becoming ridiculous.


    Hearing this, Kong Xiuyao narrowed his eyes unhappily and thought to himself, A memorial? A living person needs a memorial? Do they think I¡¯m dead? If I had known earlier, I would have spoken more about cultural differences.


    the TV image jerked and the signal changed automatically before he could contemplate more about it.


    This time, it changed from an international channel to domestic channel.


    At the International Entrepreneur Summit, the wide-angle camera was filled with people. Reporters with microphones were huddled together with cameramen carrying cameras. The stars surrounded the four people on the stage, making the stage look especially spacious.


    The four tycoons of the Dragon Kingdom were being interviewed by reporters from all over the world. From left to right, it was Wang Jianglin from the real estate company.


    Tony Ma of the entertainment company;


    Jake Ma of E-commerce;


    Ren Shengfei of the tech company.


    It was rare for the four business giants of the country to gather together. Even the television with extremely low resolution on the train could feel the enthusiasm of the cameras flashing at the scene. It was almost catching up to the disco frequency.


    A beautiful blond reporter stood up and asked in halting Mandarin, ¡°I¡¯d like to ask Mr. Tony Ma if your company feels that it¡¯s a crisis about Netflix giving away a month¡¯s worth of video membership to the Dragon Kingdom for free? Will there be a way to deal with it?¡±


    Hearing this, Ma Huateng smiled and took the microphone. He cleared his throat and said, ¡°No, actually, if necessary, I also want to join their memorial event.¡±


    The reporters were in an uproar. The flash of the shutter made the scene white. It was almost impossible to see the four people on the stage.


    Two minutes later, the reporters started calming down.


    Jake Ma picked up Tony Ma¡¯s microphone and said, ¡°Actually, the person Mr. Hashings wants to commemorate is my mentor. However, my mentor is still alive. We won¡¯t commemorate the living in our culture. We can only wait for my mentor to leave the mountain before we show him respect.¡±


    After saying that, the four of them looked at each other and smiled. When talking about their mentor, the four of them revealed familiar smiles. Even Wang Jianglin and Ren Shengfei, who did not get along well, seemed to have become much closer when talking about their mentor.


    Everyone was shocked. The reporters suddenly rushed to the front of the stage like a riot. They ignored their prides, stretched out their arms and handed the microphones to the four business giants.


    ¡°According to Mr. Jake Ma, the four of you are from the same sect, right?¡±


    ¡°The commemorative activities of Apple and Tesla are also for your teachers. Then they are also your senior brothers?¡±


    ¡°May I ask what kind of god he is? Which mountain is he on now? When will he go down the mountain?¡±


    The atmosphere suddenly became lively. Jake Ma¡¯s calm attitude revealed a shocking secret. All the reporters present squeezed to the front of the stage as if they wanted to stick their microphones into the mouths of the four people.


    Even the security guards did not work. The International Entrepreneur Summit was in chaos!

 Chapter 3

    The four men made a quick exit under cover of security. The news-hungry reporter went after them.


    This might be the most chaotic live television broadcast in the Dragon Kingdom so far.


    Ma Yun¡¯s words caused a stir. Not to mention the scene, even Kong Xiuyao¡¯s carriage became lively. Everyone was curious about who the master they were talking about was. Some wanted to crawl from the television to the scene to ask.


    ¡°They¡¯re not commemorating the Jade Emperor! What kind of person is worthy of the big shots giving up their profits?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s a billionaire, right? He has a gold toilet at home and counts money every day until his hands cramp! He earns enough money, so he¡¯s teaching others to earn money.¡±


    ¡°Awesome, is it too late to acknowledge him as my master now?¡±


    ¡°With your aptitude, no one would want you even if you offered them money.¡±


    ¡°Damn you! I¡¯m the current era¡¯s Guo Jing, do you understand?¡±


    The carriage was suddenly filled with merriment.


    Kong Xiuyao stared at the television screen without saying a word. The signal was unstable, and the chaotic images kept flashing. When they flashed, they completely died, leaving only black and white snowflakes on the screen.


    Everyone in the car was attracted by Jake Ma¡¯s mysterious master. No one cared about the television anymore.


    Kong Xiuyao felt bored and retracted his gaze to look at the scenery outside the window.


    At this moment, he noticed from the corner of his eye that the little girl sitting next to him was still staring at him. Her small hands were clenched into fists as she hid behind the old man shyly. She looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated.


    Kong Xiuyao touched his face and found that there was nothing unusual. He smiled and said, ¡°Little girl, why are you always staring at me?¡±


    As soon as the words left her mouth, the little girl ducked back like a frightened flower.


    Seeing this, the old woman patted her granddaughter¡¯s head with a smile and explained on her behalf, ¡°She wants to treat you to melon seeds, but she¡¯s afraid that you won¡¯t like it.¡±


    He didn¡¯t like it when someone treated him to food. How could anyone be so tricky?


    Kong Xiuyao stretched out his hands in front of the little girl and said gently, ¡°Can you give me some melon seeds to eat? Thank you.¡±


    The little girl¡¯s face was red as she also stretched out her clenched fist and placed it in Kong Xiuyao¡¯s palm.


    Her hands were really too small, and she could only grab a dozen or so melon seeds with one hand. They were scattered in Kong Xiuyao¡¯s palm. Because she had been pinching them for too long, they were warm and a little soft.


    However, Kong Xiuyao did not mind and started chewing.


    The little girl smiled sweetly when she saw him eat. She fell into her grandfather¡¯s arms and smiled shyly.


    After eating her food, Kong Xiuyao naturally started chatting. ¡°Grandpa, your granddaughter is so cute. Where are you going?¡±


    The old man patted the girl¡¯s head and said, ¡°We¡¯re going to find Miracle Doctor Hua for treatment.¡±


    During the conversation, Kong Xiuyao learned that the old man¡¯s name was Ji Zhou, and the little girl following him was called Fangfang. The grandfather and grandson had been traveling for a few days and nights just to find Divine Doctor Hua for treatment.


    The Divine Doctor Hua he was talking about was called Hua Hong. A year ago, he appeared out of nowhere and used the exquisite Nine Revolutions Mysterious Yang Needle to treat many dying patients. As a result, his reputation soared. Many people begged for their lives and brought all their wealth to seek an audience.


    However, Divine Doctor Hua didn¡¯t care about money. He relied on fate to treat patients. There was no distinction between rich and poor.


    Master Ji had been declared incurable by the doctor a few months ago. If he stayed in the hospital again, it would only consume his family¡¯s savings, so he was discharged. Unexpectedly, when he took the bus home, his granddaughter, Fang Fang, was in the car and gave a candy to a middle-aged man. He did not expect that person to be the legendary Divine Doctor Hua.


    By chance, Eldest Master Ji obtained Divine Doctor Hua¡¯s treatment and lived for a few more months. However, recently, he felt discomfort in his lungs. That familiar and torturous feeling returned.


    He knew that his time was counting down again, so he brought Fang Fang to visit Divine Doctor Hua, hoping that he could use his divine skills again.


    Hearing this, Kong Xiuyao took another look at Eldest Master Ji¡¯s expression and realized that the illness on his face was even more intense than before. At this rate, he might not be able to last until Divine Doctor Hua arrived.


    The reason why he looked quite energetic now was that he was on the verge of death.


    Kong Xiuyao looked down at the melon seeds by his feet and then at Fang Fang, who was still observing him. He immediately decided to help Master Ji.


    ¡°Master Ji, you¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, Eldest Master Ji¡¯s face suddenly darkened. He held his chest and coughed violently, as if his heart was about to cough out. His forehead was covered in sweat.


    ¡°Grandpa!¡± Fang Fang screamed and hugged Grandpa Ji¡¯s arm helplessly.


    Grandpa Ji coughed until his heart broke. His face instantly turned black and red. He rolled from his seat to the ground in pain, his body curled up like a shrimp.


    His struggle frightened Fang Fang so much that she burst into tears. The others in the carriage were alarmed and gathered around Kong Xiuyao.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is she acting up?¡±


    ¡°It looks so serious. Her face is red from coughing. Hurry up and call the flight attendant!¡±


    ¡°Doctor! Is there a doctor in the carriage? Someone is acting up here. Help!¡±


    However, Kong Xiuyao knew that ordinary doctors could only make a death declaration. If he didn¡¯t take action now, Master Ji would reach the finish line before the train.


    He first carried Fang Fang to the other side, then squatted beside Master Ji and laid the person on the ground who was gradually no longer struggling.


    ¡°Will my grandfather die?¡± Fang Fang¡¯s uneasy voice came from behind.


    Kong Xiuyao smiled at her and said, ¡°No, Grandpa will get better.¡±


    Fang Fang was still so young. Kong Xiuyao really couldn¡¯t bear to let her experience the pain of losing her family. Even for that handful of melon seeds, Kong Xiuyao had to treat Uncle Ji.


    He took out the pocket of the needle. Just as he was about to insert it into Uncle Ji¡¯s acupoint, a voice suddenly interrupted him.


    ¡°Let me see!¡±


    A thin man in a black suit pushed through the crowd and walked to Master Ji¡¯s side. He squatted down and skillfully flipped his eyelids to take his pulse. He clicked his tongue and said, ¡°This illness is very dangerous, but fortunately, you met me!¡±


    The man rolled up his sleeves and said, ¡°I¡¯m Divine Doctor Hua¡¯s disciple. I heard you mention my master¡¯s name just now. It¡¯s fate that we met. I¡¯ll help you for free.¡±


    With that, he also took a silk cloth pocket from the inside pocket of his suit and spread it out. It was neatly filled with slender silver needles.


    The man pretended to be serious as he picked up a stick and gestured at Uncle Ji¡¯s other acupoint.


    ¡°Don¡¯t touch my grandfather!¡± Fang Fang suddenly rushed out and hugged the man¡¯s arm. ¡°This brother will cure my grandfather. Don¡¯t move!¡±


    With that, Fang Fang looked at Kong Xiuyao.


    The man¡¯s gaze followed her and he let out a snort in disdain. ¡°Little girl, I¡¯m a professional. You¡¯re still young and ignorant. Hurry up and move aside. If I don¡¯t perform acupuncture, your grandfather won¡¯t survive.¡±


    The man was very unhappy to be rebuked by a young lady. He swung his arm roughly and threw Fang Fang aside. In the end, he even rolled his eyes at Kong Xiuyao.


    He also saw Kong Xiuyao¡¯s cloth bag. His arrogant gaze was filled with disdain, as if he was saying, ¡°You?¡±


    Kong Xiuyao sneered and squatted down without moving. He wanted to see how strong this legendary disciple of Divine Doctor Hua was!

 Chapter 4

    The surrounding passengers had basically heard of Divine Doctor Hua¡¯s reputation. Several of the people sitting on this train went to ask Divine Doctor Hua for medical advice.


    Upon hearing that the man was Divine Doctor Hua¡¯s disciple, the passengers immediately felt deep veneration for him. Their eyes were filled with reverence as they looked at the man. The people behind wanted to take a look at the man¡¯s face and squeezed forward. The people in front could not resist the push from behind and got closer and closer to Master Ji and the man.


    The flight attendants, who had appeared in the crowd at some point, struggled to maintain order.


    ¡°Don¡¯t squeeze, don¡¯t crowd around, give the doctor enough space!¡±


    Unfortunately, no one listened to him. The more he emphasized that doctors needed to treat patients on the spot, the more curious people wanted to see the legendary ¡°Nine Revolutions Mysterious Needle.¡±


    The flight attendant¡¯s voice was hoarse from shouting. Her face was red from anxiety. In the end, she cursed, ¡°Don¡¯t you have ears! Don¡¯t disturb the doctor. You¡¯re in charge of saving lives!¡±


    However, there were too many guests and no one cared about him at all. Some people even retorted.


    ¡°What are you shouting for! You¡¯re the loudest in the entire carriage. You¡¯re disturbing the doctor!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Why is a lousy flight attendant so arrogant!¡±


    The passengers spoke one at a time, causing the flight attendant to fly into a rage. Some of the passengers secretly covered their mouths and laughed. The order that had been impossible to maintain was even less likely to be heard now.


    The flight attendant was furious and started shouting at the leading passengers.


    Seeing that the situation in the carriage was about to become even more chaotic, the man in the suit suddenly stood up and waved his hand like a leader. ¡°Everyone, be quiet. The patient¡¯s condition is critical now. The noisy environment is not suitable for me to save him. Retreat!¡±


    When the passengers heard his commanding tone, they immediately shut their mouths as if they had been trained. The carriage was instantly silent. Everyone took a step back to give the man in the suit enough space.


    The man in the suit smiled with satisfaction and took a shallow breath, as if he was enjoying the feeling of control to the fullest. The effect of his simple words could not be matched by a hundred words from the flight attendant. It showed how convinced the passenger was of the man in the suit.


    But Kong Xiuyao thought differently.


    As the saying went, saving lives was like putting out a fire. Saving lives was a race against time.


    The man in the suit was holding a needle in his hand. He first listened to the flight attendant¡¯s verbal battle with the passengers, then added support when the flight attendant was at a disadvantage. If this was a debate, Kong Xiuyao would definitely give him a hundred points.


    But he was saving someone now! Master Ji¡¯s face turned from black to white. He only breathed in but not out. He was about to die! The man in the suit was still talking to the passenger?


    By the time he came to save them, Master Ji might have hardened. Kong Xiuyao ignored everything and picked up his cloth bag again.


    ¡°Hey, hey, hey! Little brother, what are you doing! Divine Doctor Hua¡¯s disciples are all here. Go away!¡± A big sister in flowery clothes shouted to stop Kong Xiuyao.


    This lady¡¯s voice might be the reincarnation of the loudspeaker. The entire village could hear her if she was tied up at the village entrance to broadcast the news.


    In this volume effect, the man in the suit seemed to have finally remembered something important.


    He pretended to kick Kong Xiuyao¡¯s feet casually and glared at him in disgust. His eyes were filled with disdain.


    Kong Xiuyao stepped aside speechlessly. He wondered if Little Hua had eyes on her head. Where could he find such a petty disciple?


    According to seniority, this man in a suit had to address Kong Xiuyao as Grandmaster. After all, the legendary Divine Doctor Hua was his 99th disciple. As he had only studied for a short period of time, Hua Hong had only learned the fifth needle before he was chased down the mountain by him.


    Unexpectedly, not long after he left the mountain, he became quite famous.


    Now that lives were at stake, Kong Xiuyao didn¡¯t want to waste any more time with him. He was waiting to see if the man in the suit could pretend until the end.


    Everyone¡¯s attention returned to Grandpa Ji. His chest was like a broken bellows. He panted a few times. His pupils gradually rolled back, and his breathing weakened.


    As everyone held their breath and focused, the man in the suit pinched his orchid fingers and inserted the first needle¡­


    Acupuncture had a long history in the Dragon Kingdom. It could be traced back to 4,000 years ago, around the same time as metal appeared. It usually involved stabbing a millimeter needle into the patient¡¯s body at a certain angle and using acupuncture techniques such as twisting and inserting to stimulate specific parts of the body to achieve the goal of treating the illness.


    The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Needle was even more profound than traditional acupuncture. It was first recorded in the Yellow Emperor¡¯s Internal Scripture, but it had been lost for many years. It was said that it had a total of nine main needles and several secondary needles. The person who used it first stabbed the main needle to stabilize the universe, then supplemented it with secondary needles.


    One needle to slow down the pain, two needles to disperse the bruise, three needles to calm the heart, four needles to get rid of illness, five needles to keep the soul¡­ All the way to the ninth needle, it had the miraculous effect of reviving the dead.


    However, the key to saving someone¡¯s life still lay in the experience of the person performing the acupuncture. With every needle inserted, more or less, the final outcome might be very different.


    Therefore, after Eldest Master Ji received Divine Doctor Hua¡¯s treatment, his old illness would relapse. Not only was it because he had only learned the fifth needle, but it was also because he was still inexperienced.


    Now, he even let his half-baked disciple clean up the mess. Kong Xiuyao covered his face and felt that Hua Hong had embarrassed him.


    As he sighed repeatedly, a variable suddenly appeared!


    After the man in the suit had inserted the third needle, Uncle Ji¡¯s spine suddenly straightened and he let out a series of screams. His skinny torso was like a bow, arched in reverse, and his chest bulged like a balloon. He felt like he would explode in the next second!


    ¡°What¡­ what¡¯s going on?¡± The man in the suit shielded his face with his right arm and took a step back before anyone else. If it wasn¡¯t for the window behind him, he might have retreated even further.


    Master Ji, who was on the ground, was squirming on the spot in an extremely distorted posture. His painful screams were terrifying. The passengers who were tightly gathered around him scattered and retreated as if they were hiding from a disease. They completely looked at how hard they had worked to get to the front row.


    Even someone who lacked common sense would know that an uncontrolled regurgitation of the body had injured the spine. And it had happened very quickly. How did the man in the suit insert the needle? Could treating the lungs damage the spine?


    What was even more infuriating was that instead of taking emergency measures, he pretended to be calm. After wiping the sweat off his forehead, he said to Fang Fang, ¡°Unfortunately, little girl, prepare your grandfather¡¯s funeral.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao went up and slapped him. In the next second, the man¡¯s face swelled up like a monkey¡¯s butt that had been smeared with blush.


    ¡°Mediocre! Are you speaking human language?¡±


    He actually said such cold-blooded words to a ten-year-old girl! Kong Xiuyao could not stand it anymore.


    He shook out the cloth bag again. A row of needles, the same as the man in the suit, was placed in front of everyone. The man in the suit was stunned and did not think to settle the score with Kong Xiuyao.


    This was because he could tell from the characteristics of the millimeter that the other party was using the same needle technique as him.


    ¡°Si¨C¡± The man in the suit covered his swollen left cheek and thought angrily, ¡°I, a disciple of Divine Doctor Hua, have only learnt the second needle. You¡¯re so old. Why are you pretending? It¡¯s just nice. If someone dies, that life would be on you!¡±

 Chapter 5

    The man in the suit crossed his arms and one of his legs kept trembling. He was waiting to see Kong Xiuyao make a fool of himself. The slap just now was still burning with pain. How could he not help him take the blame for not doing his job as a doctor?


    Then, he raised his eyes to look at the others around him. They were also staring at Kong Xiuyao with suspicion. A few of them had even given way to the flight attendant who had just been defeated. They thought that as soon as the old man was down, they would control the kid first.


    ¡°Divine Doctor Hua¡¯s disciple said that the old man is hopeless. Why is he pretending to be busy?¡±


    ¡°No way. Don¡¯t tell me he thinks he¡¯s better at cooking than Miracle Doctor Hua?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not his fault. He looks like a commoner from the mountains. I¡¯m sure even Miracle Doctor Hua has never heard of him.¡±


    None of the onlookers believed in Kong Xiuyao¡¯s ability. A few people who went to look for Divine Doctor Hua to curry favor with the man in the suit said a few words to belittle him. Then, they ran to the man in the suit with water and flattery, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.


    Kong Xiuyao ignored these eye rolls. In his heart, the most important thing now was to save Master Ji.


    He focused his attention and his hand was as steady as a mountain. He pulled out the first silver needle and stabbed it into Eldest Master Ji¡¯s heart.


    Uncle Ji, who had been writhing and struggling, immediately fell silent. His limbs returned to their original positions and he lay quietly on the ground.


    The man in the suit was holding a cup of tea. When he saw the first needle, he immediately choked on it.


    ¡°Cough cough cough! Cough cough cough! Cough cough!¡±


    ¡°Aiyo, what happened to you? Why are you choking? Hurry up and bring a piece of paper!¡± The loud auntie was busy trying to calm the suited man down.


    She didn¡¯t expect to be slapped aside by the man in the suit.


    Seeing Kong Xiuyao insert the second needle, the suited man¡¯s brain buzzed!


    It had to be known that the chest cavity was filled with the large organs of the human body. There were only two organs in total. Needless to say, the importance of the heart was important. The lungs were delicate and delicate, and they were vulnerable to evil.


    Therefore, the acupoints on his chest were all major acupoints and he did not dare to move easily.


    However, the man in front of him had inserted the first needle into his chest without any unnecessary movements. With his steady hands, not to mention himself, even his master might have to train for several years before he could catch up.


    Moreover, the old man was indeed about to die. The more dangerous the situation was, the more dangerous it would be. It was like walking on a cliff. There could not be any accidents.


    The man in the suit felt that he did not have the ability, and no one in the car should have the ability either, so he simply announced that Master Ji was done for. He did not expect to really meet him!


    The third needle! The fourth! The fifth!


    Kong Xiuyao was calm and composed, without a trace of emotion on his face.


    As the main needle was inserted into the major acupuncture points, Uncle Ji¡¯s pale face gradually turned red. His ferocious facial features returned to their respective positions. He gradually calmed down, as if he had fallen asleep.


    The man in the suit felt all the blood in his body rush to his head. This person in front of him could perform the fifth needle, which was his master¡¯s limit!


    Not only that! The seventh and eighth needles were used one after another, and there were already countless secondary needles on Uncle Ji¡¯s body. His eyelids flickered, and his eyes opened a crack.


    ¡°He¡¯s awake! He¡¯s awake!¡±


    ¡°Could it be terminal lucidity?¡±


    ¡°How is that possible? This person is even more powerful than Miracle Doctor Hua¡¯s disciple?¡±


    The surrounding passengers were full of praise and were all happy that Master Ji had woken up.


    On the ninth needle, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s hand had just left the needle when the dying Grandpa Ji suddenly opened his eyes. He sat up with the needles all over his body and sat up energetically!


    ¡°Grandpa!¡± Fang Fang cried out and jumped down from her seat to pounce on Grandpa Ji.


    Kong Xiuyao quickly hugged her and smiled bitterly. ¡°With your pounce, you might not be able to get the needle out.¡±


    Master Ji looked down at his stomach full of needles and was also shocked. He held his arm and did not dare to move. He asked curiously, ¡°What happened to me?¡±


    Before Kong Xiuyao could speak, the flight attendant beside him patted Master Ji¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Master, you still don¡¯t know, right? You fainted just now and your face was completely pale. You looked like you were about to die. It¡¯s all thanks to this young man who cured you.¡±


    The people at the side chimed in, ¡°Sir, quickly move around and see if there¡¯s anything uncomfortable.¡±


    At this moment, Grandpa Ji was like a hedgehog. He really did not dare to act rashly. He looked at Kong Xiuyao for help.


    Kong Xiuyao smiled and waved his hand left and right in front of Master Ji. He opened his palm and all the silver needles on his body lay in his palm.


    Everyone present exclaimed again at this brilliant technique!


    Master Ji did not feel anything at all. He touched himself in disbelief and praised, ¡°Young man, you¡¯re a miracle doctor!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Kong Xiuyao said humbly.


    The passengers all raised their thumbs. ¡°That¡¯s amazing! I could tell at a glance that you weren¡¯t just anyone!¡±


    ¡°Come on, I wonder who pushed the attendant out just now!¡±


    ¡°You must be tired from saving people, young man. I have some eggs at home. Hurry up and fill your stomach!¡±


    In this era where food was scarce, giving people food was probably the simplest emotion.


    Kong Xiuyao was surrounded by the crowd and could not refuse. It should be said that he could not refuse so many people with his mouth. In a short while, he could not hold the food in his hands anymore and kept rolling down.


    Even the few passengers who wanted to curry favor with the man in the suit gave up on him and praised Kong Xiuyao instead.


    At this moment, the man in the suit was no longer unconvinced. The layman was watching the show. As an expert, he broke out in cold sweat when he saw the needlework!


    The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Needle that this person used was actually hundreds of times better than his master, Miracle Doctor Hua. In the past, he had only heard that the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Needle had the effect of resurrecting the dead, but that was only a legend.


    As far as the man in the suit knew, only his master and Grandmaster knew the acupuncture technique that had been lost and reappeared!


    Coupled with Kong Xiuyao¡¯s precise acupuncture technique, the suited man gradually guessed his identity. At that moment, he felt that even the slap on his face did not hurt so much.


    In the past, the man in the suit had heard from Miracle Doctor Hua that when he was studying, his master¡¯s teaching speed was extremely fast and he was under a lot of pressure. If he was not careful, he would be beaten up like the King of Hell.


    However, it was also because of his master¡¯s strictness that Divine Doctor Hua had learned the fifth needle in just a month.


    If Kong Xiuyao was really a grandmaster, it would be his honor to be able to take this slap.


    Thinking of this, the man in the suit grinned. He squeezed through the wall of people, rubbed his hands, and smiled at Kong Xiuyao. ¡°Um, my name is Lu Kangzheng. I wonder if you¡­¡±


    For a moment, he did not know how to address her. After some thought, he smiled and said, ¡°May I know your name?¡±


    ¡°Kong Xiuyao.¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, there was a thud. Lu Kang was kneeling on the ground. He hugged Kong Xiuyao¡¯s thigh and shouted with emotion, ¡°Grandmaster! I failed to recognize you. Please punish me!¡±


    His shout made even the loudspeaker auntie feel inferior. The passenger who had stuffed the food was so shocked by his ackowledging of his Grandmaster that he stood rooted to the ground, his hand hanging in midair.


    Kong Xiuyao was not surprised. He patted his head and said, ¡°Be good. Go back and tell Little Hua that Master has left the mountain.¡±

 Chapter 6

    At the back mountain of Suyuan Village.


    A small courtyard house was repaired on a flat ground between the mountains.


    There were green bricks, green tiles and a small boxwood tree planted in the courtyard. There was even a nutrient solution hanging from the tree. A middle-aged man with a sparse head and a white coat stood under the tree and looked at the sky in all directions with his hands behind his back.


    Wang Jianglin, the chairman of the Wonda Group, held a covered cup of tea in the armchair behind him. The lid and rim of the cup rustled as he scraped the tea leaves.


    ¡°It¡¯s still quiet here.¡± Wang Jianglin took a sip of tea and smacked his lips as he sighed. ¡°Unlike me, I was almost eaten alive by those reporters this morning.¡±


    ¡°Chairman Wang, you¡¯re rich, so you¡¯re naturally much busier than us.¡± Hua Hong didn¡¯t even turn around.


    Hua Hong came from a medical family with many famous doctors. His parents had high hopes for him and hoped that he could inherit their legacy and carry forward the glory of the family.


    At the age when other kids played with piss and mud, he¡¯d spent his days with herbs. High-stress parenting had left him with dead books and a touch of sour Confucian.


    Wang Jianglin couldn¡¯t stand his sour look the most. He placed the covered bowl of tea on the table and said, ¡°With your ability to help the world, not to mention being rich, you can even get someone to build a temple for you. Why hide in my small courtyard?¡±


    ¡°Small courtyard?¡± Hua Hong looked around.


    Even though this courtyard house did not occupy a large area, it was decorated with carvings. Just the boxwood in the courtyard alone was worth a million yuan, let alone the rows of antiques in the house. Any one of them was a lifetime dream for ordinary people.


    ¡°Since it¡¯s a small courtyard, Senior Brother, be more generous and give it to me. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll change the sign at the door to ¡®Kindness Hall¡¯. This will be my medical center from now on.¡±


    ¡°That won¡¯t do!¡± Wang Jianglin refused. ¡°You can have a house in the city, but not here.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡± Hua Hong pulled a leaf of boxwood unhappily. ¡°This is the closest place to Master. I want to see Master as soon as possible.¡±


    Suyuan Village was Kong Xiuyao¡¯s neighboring village. This place had long cooperated with the development policy. At that time, Wang Jianglin did not succeed in bidding for the developer, so he bought a piece of land here and built a courtyard house. In the end, he was too busy working and did not have time to stay, so his 99th junior brother took advantage of him.


    Speaking of his master, Kong Xiuyao, Wang Jianglin also had a lot to say.


    He walked under the eaves and looked east, in the direction of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s hometown, Pingshu Village.


    Wang Jianglin pointed to the east and said, ¡°We don¡¯t know when Master will leave the mountain. I wonder if I can develop Pingxu Village before he returns home.¡±


    In the past two years, he had invested in real estate and created Wonda. His business had grown larger and larger, and he was even lucky enough to become one of the four richest men in the Dragon Kingdom. All of this wealth and success could not be achieved without Kong Xiuyao¡¯s guidance.


    Ever since he had become rich, he had always had a wish¡ªthat he could develop the backward Pingxu Village and change the dilapidated countryside.


    However, the situation in Pingxu Village was much more complicated than he had imagined. Just appeasing the demolition families had cost him a lot of money. This was because they were all Kong Xiuyao¡¯s relatives. Wang Jianglin adhered to the law of peace and would never talk about things that could be resolved with money. Therefore, the demolition benefits were several times higher than other places, making the surrounding villages drool.


    The villagers of Pingxu Village all thought that they were living on the Dragon Vein, and everyone felt that their ancestors¡¯ graves were smoking. Actually, they didn¡¯t know that this was all because of Kong Xiuyao.


    However, Wang Jianglin¡¯s peaceful delivery of money did not affect the villagers. It was precisely because he gave a lot of compensation that the villagers often fought over a few meters of land in order to get more money.


    There was no strict division of land in the countryside to begin with. Today, the walls had moved an inch more, and tomorrow, the chicken pen had made an extra circle. If the police hadn¡¯t stopped them, it would only be a matter of time before there was an armed struggle.


    Speaking of this, Wang Jianglin felt a headache coming on and let out a long sigh.


    Hua Hong looked at him and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t the researchers and field agents say that the villagers are very cooperative? We should be able to start work soon, right?¡±


    Wang Jianglin massaged his temples tiredly. ¡°I¡¯ve found someone from the village committee to mediate the situation in the village. They said that it¡¯s better to do well¡­¡±


    When the adjustment was done, construction could really begin.


    Wang Jianglin had been in the real estate business for so many years, but this was the first time he was waiting for the village entrance to mediate. If the other party wasn¡¯t Kong Xiuyao¡¯s hometown, Wang Jianglin wouldn¡¯t have bothered.


    ¡°Knock knock¡ª¡±


    At that moment, there was a knock on the door. A man in a suit with a swollen left cheek pushed open the door and entered. He was carrying bags of herbs. He entered with his head lowered and first bowed respectfully. ¡°Master, I¡¯m back.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Hua Hong raised his eyes and pointed at the man as he said to Wang Jianglin, ¡°My disciple, Lu Kangzheng. Little Lu, this is your Uncle-Master.¡±


    Lu Kang looked up and saw that his Uncle-Master was actually Wang Jianglin!


    He took a deep breath and felt that his mind was about to stop working. He called out softly, ¡°Hello, Uncle-Master.¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay, okay¡­¡± Wang Jianglin nodded perfunctorily. Then, he pinched his chin and sized up Lu Kang¡¯s left face. He asked in confusion,¡± Your face¡­ What happened? ¡±


    After he said that, Hua Hong realized that the left side of Lu Kang¡¯s face was swollen like a steamed bun. He thought that he must have been beaten up!


    Hua Hong slapped the table and said angrily, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with your face?¡±


    Lu Kang immediately looked up and said excitedly, ¡°I was beaten by Grandmaster!¡±


    Hearing this, Hua Hong and Wang Jianglin were stunned.


    Hua Hong was the first to react and asked, ¡°Are you confused? Tell me again, who hit you?¡±


    ¡°Grandmaster! Grandmaster Kong Xiuyao¡­¡± Lu Kang repeated.


    Before he could finish, Lu Kang felt his chin and head being pinched and squeezed like a balloon.


    Hua Hong grabbed his head and examined it carefully. Chinese medicine turned into forensic medicine. After carefully examining Lu Kang¡¯s injuries, he turned to Wang Jianglin and said with certainty, ¡°This slap was indeed Master¡¯s doing!¡±


    Wang Jianglin asked excitedly, ¡°Tell me, where did you meet Master?¡±


    ¡°On the train! Today¡­¡±


    Lu Kang quickly recounted his encounter with Kong Xiuyao, including Kong Xiuyao¡¯s legendary Nine Revolutions Mysterious Needle. He also relied on this to determine that Kong Xiuyao was indeed his Grandmaster.


    Wang Jianglin and Hua Hong were so happy that they were at a loss. Wang Jianglin asked again, ¡°What about your Grandmaster? Didn¡¯t you invite him over?¡±


    ¡°Grandmaster said that he wanted to go home and take a look first. He only asked me to bring a few patients over and asked Master to treat them properly, especially Master Ji. Grandmaster instructed you to treat them and not collect medical fees.¡±


    Lu Kang was repeating Kong Xiuyao¡¯s instructions before he left, but Hua Hong didn¡¯t listen to the latter part at all. All he could think about was that Kong Xiuyao had already returned home, which meant that his master was in the neighboring village now.


    He was so anxious that he didn¡¯t even bother to change his shoes. As he ran, he said, ¡°Quickly prepare a car for me. I want to go to Pingxu Village to see Master immediately!¡±

 Chapter 7

    When the patient waiting at the door saw Divine Doctor Hua rushing out of the room, he thought that he was here to treat him. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart. ¡°As expected of a famous divine doctor. He came to treat and save people.¡±


    Just as they took out their medical records to welcome them, Hua Hong ran past them without giving them a glance.


    Wang Jianglin ran out and stopped Hua Hong.


    ¡°If you go now, Master will definitely not see you.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Hua Hong asked curiously.


    Wang Jianglin raised his chin and asked him to turn around. There were seven or eight patients behind him with bags of luggage piled at their feet. They stared at Hua Hong eagerly, waiting for the divine doctor to save them.


    ¡°It won¡¯t take much time. I¡¯ll come back immediately after meeting Master.¡±


    The reason why Hua Hong was called ¡°Miracle Doctor Hua¡± was not only because his medical skills were outstanding and he treated all patients equally, but also because he was very ethical. He would definitely not abandon the patients. Even if the house at home was burning, he had to treat the patients first before putting out the fire.


    At this moment, there were a large number of patients who were leaving and making a fuss about going out. The patients waiting at the door looked at each other helplessly and felt that this trip might have been for nothing.


    Wang Jianglin advised, ¡°Master is a low-key person. Look, he has been living in seclusion on the mountain for so many years. When has he ever asked us to put on a show for him? Even when he goes down the mountain, he is alone and quiet. He definitely doesn¡¯t like noise. With our current identities, we will be surrounded wherever we go. If we go, we will definitely cause trouble for Master.¡±


    Wang Jianglin was Kong Xiuyao¡¯s eldest disciple after all. He had followed him for the longest time and considered the most things.


    Kong Xiuyao had trained many disciples over the years. After ten years of development, most of them had basically become famous figures. With such resources, Kong Xiuyao still chose the most low-profile way to return home, which showed his style of doing things.


    Hua Hong was convinced by him. Even though he was unwilling, he still obediently listened to the arrangements. ¡°Then what do you think we should do?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s settle these patients of yours first and we¡¯ll discuss it at length.¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    Hua Hong called Lu Kangzheng over and asked him to arrange accommodation for the patients who had come from afar. Then, Lu Kangzheng went to check on them one by one according to their serious conditions. Finally, he would deal with them one by one.


    Lu Kangzheng nodded and brought the patient to the guest room. However, he wrote Uncle Ji, whom Kong Xiuyao had instructed, as the first place.


    After arranging everything, Wang Jianglin and Hua Hong hurriedly entered the house and found a map of Quanhe Province from the bookshelf. Suyuan Village and Pingxu Village were both under its jurisdiction.


    Wang Jianglin grabbed the red pen on the table and circled the Quanhe Province Public Security Bureau, the Discipline Inspection Commission¡¯s office building, the provincial hospital, and the financial office building.


    ¡°Let¡¯s spread the news of Master first. Our fellow disciples are in these places so that everyone can know the news first. Master has only sent people to protect his family for so many years and hasn¡¯t interfered financially. He must have a deeper meaning. Let the brothers tell them not to make things difficult for Master.¡±


    ¡°Nonsense!¡± Hua Hong rolled his eyes at him speechlessly. ¡°Look at the units you found. They¡¯re all provincial units and are several levels away from the village! Why don¡¯t you give some money to the Village Chief of Pingxu Village and let him take care of them? Speaking of which, do we have any senior brothers or sisters who are Village Chiefs?¡±


    ¡°Being the Village Chief is simply an insult to Master¡¯s teaching ability!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t treat the Village Chief like a cadre!¡±


    When they learned that Kong Xiuyao had left the mountain, they were so excited that their minds were in a mess. No matter how they arranged it, they felt that it was inappropriate. After discussing for a long time, no one could convince the other.


    After arguing for half an hour, Wang Jianglin¡¯s intelligence re-occupied the high ground. He decided and said, ¡°No matter what, the news must be released first! 72nd Junior Sister happens to be learning intelligence transmission. I¡¯ll contact her and let her inform them.¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    ¡°72nd Junior Sister is beautiful and skilled. She¡¯s about the same age as Master. Let her stay by Master¡¯s side. Firstly, someone will take care of Master. Secondly, Master can directly take over the network of relationships we¡¯ve built for many years. It¡¯ll be more convenient for us to communicate with Master.¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    Hua Hong was ranked 99th and was the second last to leave the mountain. He had to address everyone as Senior Brother and Senior Sister. He still had to listen to Eldest Senior Brother¡¯s arrangements and nodded in agreement.


    ¡°What about me? Can I go see Master now?¡± Hua Hong pointed at himself and asked.


    The Eldest Senior Brother had arranged everything. Hua Hong had been waiting for him to arrange his part.


    As Wang Jianglin packed up the map, he said, ¡°You¡­ go and see the patient first. Master didn¡¯t take the initiative to look for us. No one is to disturb his life.¡±


    Hua Hong immediately became irritable. ¡°Tsk¡­ Then when can I see Master? I¡¯m staying in your courtyard just to see Master!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. It¡¯s not like we¡¯re not allowed to see him. It¡¯s Master¡¯s birthday in two months. This is his first birthday down the mountain. I¡¯ll definitely organize a birthday party for Master! At that time, won¡¯t we be able to see him! Before that, you should complete the mission that Master has arranged for you.¡±


    With that, Wang Jianglin flicked his sleeve and left, leaving behind a confident back view.


    ¡­


    On the other side, Kong Xiuyao sat on the three-wheeled motorcycle and staggered along the dirt road. He could already see the red word ¡°Fortune¡± on the door of his house from afar.


    Pingxu Village was really too remote. It would take an hour to take a car after getting off the train, and it would take another half an hour to walk from the village entrance to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house. Fortunately, they met the old man from the same village at the village entrance and took a ride.


    Originally, he and Lu Kang got off at the same station. When he heard that Hua Hong was waiting for him in Suoyuan Village, Kong Xiuyao was quite touched.


    Lu Kang wanted to follow him like a dog skin plaster, but Kong Xiuyao found an excuse to arrange for a patient to send him away and also sent Hua Hong away. He wanted to go home and live a carefree life first.


    Kong Xiuyao sat in the truck and slowly rocked it. Along the way, he looked at the scenery of the village.


    He had lived in Yongmen Mountain for ten years and did not have any memories of Pingxu Village.


    Along the way, Kong Xiuyao saw wooden trash piled by the roadside. It was all rotten bench legs and broken hoe poles. Most of the residents had river sand and bricks piled in front of their houses, and he could see half-built houses.


    The chicken pen and pigsty were also of luxurious version. The Square Hut even had an arched roof. The windows and doors were the same, as if a land temple had been built.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Kong Xiuyao saw the strange scene of the entire village building houses. ¡°What¡¯s going on this time?¡±


    With these small mountains of river sand bricks, the environment of the village was especially chaotic, as if it had been rebuilt after the disaster.


    Only Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house was on a piece of clean land. There was no river sand or bricks. A big yellow dog lay in front of the door and basked in the sun comfortably. Its stomach was full, and it did not have the slightest awareness of guarding the house.


    Kong Xiuyao jumped out of the car and thanked the driver. He walked around the big yellow dog, knocked on the door, and shouted, ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m back.¡±

 Chapter 8

    ¡°Aiya! Xiuyao is back! Hubby, come out quickly!¡±


    Kong¡¯s mother ran out of the kitchen with an apron around her waist. Her rough hands were shiny, and she seemed to be cooking.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m back!¡± Kong Xiuyao went forward and hugged his mother.


    In the past ten years, because the two places were too far apart, his parents could be counted on one hand when they came to visit him at Yongmen Mountain. However, they would always carry big and small bags to eat, afraid that they would starve outside.


    At first, Kong Xiuyao was a little awkward. After all, he had transmigrated. However, he did feel his parents¡¯ concern, so he gladly accepted it.


    ¡°Ouch, ouch, your apron is dirty. Don¡¯t dirty your clothes.¡± His mother pushed him away with heartache and turned around to enter the house to call for help. ¡°You¡¯re still sleeping! You didn¡¯t even know that your son was back!¡±


    ¡°What? Xiuyao is back? Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier!¡±


    A middle-aged man in a white vest lifted the curtain and came out. When he saw Kong Xiuyao, he was stunned at first, as if he couldn¡¯t recognize him. Then he wiped the corners of his eyes and said happily, ¡°You must be tired from the journey. Come in quickly! Have you eaten? Let your mother cook a few dishes for you!¡±


    The two old men were overjoyed. They welcomed Kong Xiuyao into the house on both sides. This courtyard was neither big nor small. There were only the two of them and a lazy dog. It was usually cold and cheerless, but today, it was finally lively.


    Mrs. Kong rushed into the kitchen again and started the stove. Soon, she remembered the sizzling sound of cooking.


    Kong Xiuyao placed his luggage by the door and sized up this home that he had never returned to.


    The room was simply furnished. An eight-seater table was placed in the middle of the living room, surrounded by benches on all sides. There were two small folding stools in front of the door and a yellowed painting on the wall.


    Even though it was monotonous, it was very neat. The furniture might not be complete but their daily lives were not affected. Their parents¡¯ lives were considered passable.


    He sat close to the camp stool. The yellow dog, who was sleeping at the door, finally sensed that someone had come into the house. It walked over and surrounded him to smell him, as if confirming his identity. Its tail wagged like a propeller.


    ¡°Xiuyao, sit at the table and drink some water to moisten your throat.¡± Father Kong poured a large jar of tea and placed it on the table.


    Kong Xiuyao obediently shifted his position. There was a huge ¡®happiness¡¯ character on the enamel jar, and the tea inside was so thick that it was black.


    The father and son had been separated for many years, and Mr. Kong¡¯s stomach was filled with many things he wanted to say. When chatting, he wiped the corners of his eyes excitedly. Kong Xiuyao didn¡¯t feel good, and his heart ached.


    After a while, Kong¡¯s mother served the dishes. There were chili stir-fried leaves, green pepper shredded pork, dried bean paste, and a few home-cooked dishes. However, she felt that it was not enough and wanted to go to the kitchen again. Kong Xiuyao tried to stop her.


    He knew that his parents might not be able to bear to eat these three plates of meat usually. Today, they took them all out for him.


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be busy. The three of us haven¡¯t eaten together for a long time. Sit down!¡± Kong Xiuyao placed the bowl on the table for his mother and pulled her to sit down.


    The three of them ate and laughed and chatted happily for a long time. Kong Xiuyao recalled the scene he saw on the way back to the village and asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the village? Why are everyone building houses?¡±


    Speaking of this, Mrs. Kong said, ¡°It¡¯s all because of the demolition. The developer is a good person and gives a lot of money. Every family wants to get more money, so they hurry up and build a house. Uncle Zhao next door even built a small shack on the crops.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao joked, ¡°Then Dad, Mom, why didn¡¯t you build it?¡±


    ¡°Your father¡¯s waist isn¡¯t good, so he can¡¯t do heavy work. I can¡¯t be bothered to snatch it from them.¡± Kong¡¯s mother whispered, ¡°Xiuyao, I¡¯ve calculated it. Our family can be compensated with 400,000 yuan! It¡¯s enough for us to buy a small house in the county city. You can also use the rest to do a small business!¡±


    Based on the current economic situation, 10,000 yuan was a rare existence. 300,000 yuan was indeed a lot. Pingxu Village was not a place with good feng shui either. The demolition benefit was actually twice the average price of the market.


    Kong Xiuyao couldn¡¯t help but be curious. ¡°Which boss developed our village? Why is he so generous?¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s called the Wonda Group.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡ª¡± Kong Xiuyao dragged his voice meaningfully.


    Wang Jianglin was indeed his eldest disciple. He always wanted to be filial to his master. Even the treatment of the entire village had increased a lot. He was worthy of praise.


    At this moment, there was a commotion outside the house. The sound of vulgarities mixed with the dull sound of sticks hitting each other could be heard. Kong Xiuyao turned his ear and asked, ¡°What¡¯s that sound outside?¡±


    Mrs. Kong hurriedly picked up a large piece of meat for him. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s most likely that your Uncle Lu and Grandpa Jiang are fighting again. Their families are just separated by a wall. In order to get more demolition money, they fight every few days.¡±


    Logically speaking, no matter if there were people scolding or fighting in the village, it would be a huge commotion. The villagers would all watch with their bowls of rice. However, Kong¡¯s parents looked used to it. It was obvious that fighting over territory was no longer new.


    His parents were the only ones at home, so Kong Xiuyao couldn¡¯t help but worry. ¡°No one came to snatch our family¡¯s land, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course not.¡± Kong¡¯s father laughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s strange. The village is already in a mess, but no one came to rob our house. The neighbors on both sides built new nests to avoid our house. Look at the big yellow dog at the door. It doesn¡¯t use it to guard the house. It only eats and sleeps. It¡¯s almost as fat as a pig.¡±


    Kong¡¯s mother added, ¡°That¡¯s right. There were a few times when your Uncle Lu couldn¡¯t defeat others and ran to our house to take refuge. Our house is the quietest in the entire village. You can have a good sleep at night.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s good.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao slapped his forehead and felt that his memory was too bad. He actually forgot that eight years ago, when his first disciple left the mountain, he had instructed him to take care of his parents on his behalf and not let the unruly people in the village bully them.


    As for the Mafia, mercenaries, and martial arts masters that were later nurtured, he gave the same explanation before he left the mountain.


    These disciples were very capable and had ten thousand ways to warn the villagers without exposing their identities. Those villagers wanted money and their lives, so they definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to provoke them.


    However, it had been a long time since he had nurtured a barbaric disciple, so Kong Xiuyao did not remember for a moment.


    ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m really sorry. I haven¡¯t been home for so many years. Now that I¡¯m back¡­¡±


    Before he could finish speaking, Kong¡¯s father interrupted him. ¡°Stop talking, Xiuyao. We¡¯re already very happy that you¡¯re back. You must be exhausted from the journey, right? Go to sleep after eating. Your mother unpacks your room every day. The bedsheets and bedding are all ready.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao originally wanted to fantasize about the future with his parents, but his parents did not give him a chance at all. Seeing that he no longer ate, the two of them cleaned up the dishes and went to the kitchen together, avoiding this topic.


    Kong Xiuyao was confused. Why didn¡¯t his parents want to hear about his son¡¯s future? Did he have something to hide?

 Chapter 9

    Kong Xiuyao was chased into his room by his parents to rest. He inexplicably sat by the bed amidst the commotion outside and the clinking of bowls and chopsticks.


    The room was indeed as Kong¡¯s father had said. It was very clean. The windows were all open, and the wind blew the curtains like a young girl¡¯s skirt. There were a few textbooks neatly arranged on the bookshelf, looking pitifully barren.


    Perhaps in the 10 years that he was not around, his mother relied on tidying up his room every day to think about her.


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s heart felt like it was stuffed with a huge rock as he thought of it, making him feel uncomfortable. Moreover, when he mentioned the future just now, his parents¡¯ attitude was very strange.


    He looked down at his dressing and suddenly understood why.


    He was wearing an old robe and looked like a useless scholar from ancient times. If his parents saw him, they would definitely feel that he had not lived well outside for the past ten years. They were afraid of mentioning sad things, so they did not mention anything about the past ten years.


    Kong Xiuyao was amused by his parents¡¯ painstaking efforts. He wondered if his parents would faint from excitement if they knew that he had nurtured a hundred disciples who were all big shots in the industry.


    Thinking of this, Kong Xiuyao had different expectations for his future life. He dug out his old clothes from the closet and realized that the clothes from ten years ago could no longer be worn. He could only wear this poor long robe first.


    After walking around the unfamiliar yet familiar room, Kong Xiuyao indeed felt a little sleepy. The commotion outside gradually decreased, and the sound of quarreling could be heard further away.


    Kong Xiuyao lay on the bed and slowly closed his eyes.


    ¡­


    On the other side, in the Heart of The East Building in Shanghai.


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s 72nd disciple, Qiu Lingruo, was sitting in the office with a cup of iced milk tea in her hand. She was leisurely sipping it. The four screens in front of her flickered, and words kept popping up and refreshing.


    ¡°You have received 100,000 yuan in your account. Please take note.¡±


    ¡°You have received 30,000 yuan in your account. Please take note.¡±


    ¡°You have received 250,000 yuan in your account. Please take note¡­¡±


    The phone was broadcasting the payment message like a recorder. If not for the difference in the amount every time, people who heard it might have thought that the phone was broken.


    ¡°Knock knock¡ª¡±


    There were two knocks on the door. A woman with short hair and gold-rimmed eyes walked in with a thick stack of documents in her hand and placed them on Qiu Lingruo¡¯s desk.


    She wasn¡¯t surprised by Qiu Lingruo¡¯s bomb-like collection of text messages. She adjusted her eyes with a straight face and said, ¡°Boss, Epstein¡¯s money has been transferred to our company¡¯s account¡­¡±


    ¡°Heh! He dragged on for so long with such a small sum of money. He wants to dig up dirt on others to clear his name. He¡¯s really bad and stingy. Return the money to him!¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± The female assistant was in a difficult position.¡± If you refund the money, he might not be able to sleep for a few nights. You dug up the Lolita Island incident when you were helping him find the other person¡¯s dirt after all. Could it be that you want to¡­ ¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I¡¯m thinking. I find the money of such a person dirty! Return it immediately!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± The female assistant took out a small notebook and noted it down seriously.


    She added as she wrote, ¡°Boss, the Far East isn¡¯t peaceful. There might be a war soon. They all want you to help intercept each other¡¯s information. Which side do you want to take the order from?¡±


    Qiu Lingruo took a sip of her drink. The Far East was far away from the Dragon Kingdom. If they fought, it wouldn¡¯t affect this side. It didn¡¯t matter who she helped. ¡°I¡¯ll help whoever pays the most. Do you still need me to teach you this? The oil dealers over there don¡¯t lack money at all. Raise the price as high as possible.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s already been raised to 10 million. Are you satisfied with this price?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s make do. Then I¡­¡±


    Before Qiu Lingruo could finish speaking, the message notification suddenly interrupted her.


    ¡°You have a message from ¡®Eldest Senior Brother¡¯. Please check it.¡±


    The message that was supposed to be the background music suddenly sounded very abrupt.


    Qiu Lingruo did not suspect anything. She picked it up and her eyes lit up!


    ¡°72nd Junior Sister, Master has returned to his hometown. He needs someone to take care of him now. Please come quickly.¡±


    It was a simple row of words. Qiu Lingruo held her phone in surprise and repeatedly confirmed it.


    ¡°Boss, I¡¯ll prepare the ten million yuan mission immediately?¡± The female assistant repeated when she saw that she was silent.


    Unexpectedly, Qiu Lingruo turned off her computer, grabbed her small bag, and ran out of the office.


    ¡°Boss?¡± Seeing this, the female assistant hurriedly chased after him. ¡°They¡¯re still waiting for our reply. Where are you going?¡±


    ¡°No, no. I still have other things to do. I might come back sometime. I¡¯ll leave the company to you during this period of time. Do whatever you want,¡± Qiu Lingruo said perfunctorily.


    The female assistant immediately panicked. ¡°Only you can take over the intelligence competition between countries. Besides, it¡¯s 10 million yuan! What exactly is more important than 10 million yuan?¡±


    ¡°Aiya, aren¡¯t you annoying! I want to see my master! Don¡¯t mention ten million, even a hundred million can¡¯t stop me! That¡¯s it, I¡¯m leaving!¡±


    The female assistant was dumbfounded when she heard this. She thought to herself, ¡®Boss is so anxious. Is her master about to pass away and is rushing to see her one last time? But she doesn¡¯t look like she¡¯s going to a funeral from how excited she is.¡¯


    Just as the female assistant was feeling puzzled, Qiu Lingruo had already quickly entered the elevator and pressed the button on the first floor like a woodpecker. Just as the elevator door was about to close, she said goodbye to the female assistant with a smile and left mercilessly.


    Qiu Lingruo¡¯s company was at the top of the building. There was a dedicated elevator with only the buttons for the top and first floor.


    But even so, the Heart of The East Building was 300 meters tall and was currently the tallest building in the Dragon Kingdom. It took six minutes to take the elevator from the top floor to the first floor.


    In this inconspicuous six minutes, a message came from Qiu Lingruo¡¯s phone and quickly spread everywhere. Many people¡¯s phones rang at almost the same time.


    ¡°What? Master has come out of seclusion?¡± The mafia boss excitedly overturned the chips in front of him and hurriedly walked out of the door to end the bet.


    ¡°I¡¯m not the last to know, am I?¡± In the Disciplinary Committee¡¯s office, the director circled the room twice. He picked up his briefcase a few times and let go a few times. He recalled his master¡¯s teachings and prepared to see his master after the meeting.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have time to film now. You can talk to my lawyer about the penalty fee. Goodbye!¡± The international superstar slapped the contract on the producer¡¯s face and left in a grand manner.


    ¡°I¡¯m a doctor. I can¡¯t put down the scalpel now. I¡¯m a doctor¡­¡± The director, who was operating on the patient, kept reminding himself and suppressing his desire to leave.


    Those who received the news almost immediately found all kinds of transportation to rush to Pingxu Village, but this seemed to be only a short celebration. Soon, a second message stopped them in their tracks.


    The message read:


    ¡°Master likes peace and quiet. I¡¯ll take care of all of your filial piety alone¡ª72th disciple, Qiu Lingruo!¡±

 Chapter 10

    Not only was Qiu Lingruo¡¯s intelligence ability outstanding, but her ability to attract hatred was also top-notch.


    The fellow disciples all over the world might have different statuses, personalities, and way of doing things, but at this moment, the feeling of wanting to strangle Qiu Lingruo was the same.


    However, no matter how dissatisfied they were, they could only listen obediently and be prepared to be summoned by Kong Xiuyao at any time.


    At the same time, Qiu Lingruo booked the earliest flight to Quanhe Province and landed in Kong Xiuyao¡¯s city five hours later. She was an intelligence expert herself and had already found Kong Xiuyao¡¯s exact address early on. She even knew where Kong Xiuyao¡¯s ancestral grave was buried.


    Therefore, she rode quickly and took turns with the train, the car, and Little Mo. Finally, she arrived at Pingxu Village before dark and stood in front of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house.


    She took a deep breath and knocked on the door happily. ¡°Hello, is anyone home?¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the house, Kong Xiuyao had just woken up. Before he closed his eyes, the sky was still bright. Now that he opened his eyes, the sky was dark.


    The last thing she did before going to bed was eat. The first thing she did when she woke up was still eating. Her mother made another table full of new dishes, as if she wanted to make up for all the nutrition she had accumulated over the past ten years.


    Kong Xiuyao didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. He picked up his bowl and was about to take some food when the door suddenly rang.


    ¡°Who would knock on the door at meal time?¡± Mrs. Kong wiped her hands and got up to open the door.


    Kong Xiuyao stood up before her and said, ¡°I¡¯ll open it.¡±


    He walked to the door and opened it. A sweet smell greeted him. A slender young girl stood in the doorway. She was wearing an off-shoulder lotus-leaf dress and a pair of crystal high heels. She was carrying all kinds of messy gifts in both hands and looking at him with pursed lips.


    The light was too dim for Kong Xiuyao to recognize her immediately. He hesitated and said, ¡°Who¡­ are you looking for?¡±


    ¡°Master!¡± Qiu Lingruo threw the gift away and pounced forward. Her free hands wrapped around Kong Xiuyao¡¯s neck and hung on him like a pendant. ¡°Master, I¡¯m Ruoruo! I miss you so much!¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ Little 72, what are you doing here?¡± Kong Xiuyao belatedly realized that his chest was being pushed by two soft things. He pushed her off his body awkwardly.


    ¡°You¡¯re so annoying, Master. I¡¯m definitely here to see you!¡± Qiu Lingruo said coquettishly.


    Usually, when she bargained with others, she was as fierce as a willful female tyrant. She always kept her word and did not give anyone a good attitude. Now, she was as docile as a little rabbit begging for favor.


    If her men were here, they would think they had seen a ghost.


    Kong Xiuyao only wanted to live a leisurely life now and did not want to be disturbed by his disciples. ¡°You¡¯ve seen me. Alright, go back.¡±


    He grabbed Qiu Lingruo¡¯s shoulder and skillfully flipped her over. Then, he pushed her back and pushed her out.


    ¡°Eh? Eh?¡± Qiu Lingruo didn¡¯t expect to be chased out directly. Didn¡¯t she say that she was here to take care of Master? She had already said it. It was too embarrassing to be chased out now!


    ¡°Master!¡± She turned around and hugged Kong Xiu¡¯s arm, saying coquettishly, ¡°Don¡¯t chase me away, okay? You just left the mountain. I¡¯m worried about living alone!¡±


    ¡°Ruo Ruo¡­¡± Kong Xiuyao didn¡¯t want to waste his breath on her. He put on the airs of a master with a cold face.


    When Qiu Lingruo saw this, her head immediately drooped. She didn¡¯t dare to go west when her master asked her to go east, let alone leave now. Even though she was unwilling, she had to listen to Kong Xiuyao.


    She turned around, picked up the gift box on the ground, and handed it to Kong Xiuyao. She pouted and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave. Master, take care.¡±


    At this moment, the lights in the courtyard suddenly lit up.


    ¡°Xiuyao, who is it?¡±


    When Kong Xiuyao¡¯s mother saw that Kong Xiuyao had not returned after so long, she wanted to come out and take a look. She happened to see Qiu Lingruo.


    The girl in front of the door was dressed fashionably and carried bags of gifts. She looked about the same age as Kong Xiuyao. Two seconds later, Mrs. Kong made a judgment about the identity of the person who came.


    She said happily, ¡°Xiuyao, this is your girlfriend, right?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    The two of them, who had been misunderstood, did not react for a moment. Mrs. Kong had already walked over and held Qiu Lingruo¡¯s hand. ¡°Oh my god, the girls in the city are so beautiful. Come in and sit. There are many mosquitoes outside!¡±


    ¡°Can I really enter the house?¡± Qiu Lingruo was flattered. Afraid that Kong Xiuyao would go back on his word, she pulled her mother into the house.


    Kong Xiuyao was left alone with his gifts in the wind.


    ¡®What¡¯s all this about?¡¯


    He followed her into the house. Qiu Lingruo was very accepting and had already sat at the dining table as his girlfriend.


    When Mr. Kong saw the things she brought, he couldn¡¯t stop smiling. ¡°You came just because you said so. Why did you bring so many things? It¡¯s not easy for a girl like you to come here, right? If we had known, we would have picked you up.¡±


    ¡°Uncle, you¡¯re too polite. This is what I should do. Actually, I¡¯ve wanted to come and see you for a long time, but Shi¡­ Xiuyao never let me,¡± Qiu Lingruo corrected herself.


    She knew that Kong Xiuyao had always hidden his identity from his parents, so she did not mention anything about their master-disciple relationship.


    Mrs. Kong caught the key point. ¡°So you two have been dating for a long time?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ It¡¯s been three years.¡± Qiu Lingruo used her learning time to replace it.


    Hearing her words, Kong¡¯s parents were so happy that they couldn¡¯t find their bearings. According to their blind date habits at that time, it would be considered a long time for a partner to be together for a year. If they didn¡¯t like each other, they would break up. They had already dated for three years, so they definitely wouldn¡¯t run away.


    This girl who suddenly came to visit was their future daughter-in-law!


    ¡°Xiuyao, why didn¡¯t you say such a good thing earlier? Your mother almost went to Matchmaker Tang to marry him!¡±


    ¡°Miss, what¡¯s your name? You must have not eaten dinner, right? Wait for Auntie to bring you bowls and chopsticks!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too late and the road isn¡¯t easy to walk. You¡¯ll stay here tonight. Tomorrow, we¡¯ll follow you into the city to meet your parents and tell them about the two of you!¡±


    The progress of the matter was like a rocket. Qiu Lingruo had only been in the door for less than ten minutes, but they were already talking about marriage. Kong Xiuyao did not keep up with the pace, and Qiu Lingruo¡¯s heart was blooming.


    Not only was Kong Xiuyao similar in age to her, but he was also extremely handsome. Moreover, his strength was unfathomable, and he had even taught a large group of outstanding disciples. He controlled the lifeline of all parties. It could be said that as long as Kong Xiuyao wanted to, the world was in his control!


    His teachings to her were like a rebirth, giving her a different life. It was not too much to ask her to devote her life to him!


    She was satisfied to be recognized by her master¡¯s parents, even if it was only for a short moment. Therefore, she worked very hard to act as his girlfriend.


    After happily ending the meal, Kong Xiuyao invited himself to help Qiu Lingruo tidy up her room.


    After getting the chance to be alone, Kong Xiuyao finally had the chance to speak. ¡°Since things have come to this, you can stay here for now. Be my assistant and remember not to speak nonsense.¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay!¡± Qiu Lingruo nodded like she was pounding garlic and flew up happily.


    This was her original purpose for coming. She had nothing else to ask for if she could serve Kong Xiuyao!

 Chapter 11

    Early the next morning, the noise in the courtyard woke Kong Xiuyao up. Someone was chatting with Mrs. Kong in the courtyard, making her laugh.


    Kong Xiuyao rubbed his eyes and pulled open the curtains to take a look. Mrs. Kong and Qiu Lingruo were standing in the courtyard, and the two of them happened to block the person¡¯s face. Kong Xiuyao only saw a burlap bag beside the person¡¯s feet, which seemed to contain living creatures that were still surging.


    ¡°Mom, who¡¯s here?¡± Kong Xiuyao asked hoarsely.


    The air in the village was much drier than on the mountain, and Kong Xiuyao was still not used to it.


    When Qiu Lingruo saw that his throat was uncomfortable, she immediately turned around and went to the house to pour him a glass of water.


    Without waiting for Mrs. Kong to speak, the person walked away and teased, ¡°It¡¯s been so long since we last met. Xiuyao, you brat, your wife has already brought you here. Auntie is so lucky!¡±


    ¡°Aiyoyo, Little Shen, you flatter me. Hahahaha.¡± Kong¡¯s mother couldn¡¯t stop smiling as she asked someone to come in and sit.


    Only then did Kong Xiuyao see the person¡¯s appearance clearly. He was tall, had a high nose bridge, and dark skin. When he grinned, he revealed a row of white teeth. His big eyes were as bright as a night cat¡¯s, as if they could shine. However, he looked very awkward wearing long clothes and pants in the summer.


    ¡°You¡¯re Shen Feishang?¡± Kong Xiuyao asked uncertainly.


    Shen Feishang was his childhood friend and best friend. The good ones wore the same pants when they were young, and they were in the same primary and junior high schools. Although Shen Feishang was two years older than Kong Xiuyao, the admission age was not that strict back then, and the two of them were in the same class.


    Kong Xiuyao grew up slowly when he was young and was as thin and small as a chick. There was a little tyrant in the class who often snatched his homework and stationery. It was Shen Feishang who stood up for him and beat him until he cried out and bowed to apologize.


    The two of them were the only children in the family and did not have any brothers, but their relationship was as good as biological brothers. Shen Feishang called himself the eldest brother and had always protected Kong Xiuyao.


    It was not until they graduated from junior high school and Kong Xiuyao went to the city to study high school that Shen Feishang returned home to help raise chickens. The two of them gradually lost contact.


    Now that they suddenly met, Kong Xiuyao said in surprise, ¡°Old Shen, long time no see! You¡¯re getting stronger. Wait for me to wash my face.¡±


    ¡°Tsk.¡± Shen Feishang laughed. ¡°After so many years as brothers, you¡¯re still so particular.¡±


    After a simple wash, Kong Xiuyao walked to the living room. The three of them surrounded the table and chatted. Shen Feishang was full of praise for Qiu Lingruo. He gave several thumbs up in a row and said all the good things about Kong Xiuyao.


    Qiu Lingruo¡¯s face was as red as a cherry. She pursed her lips and nodded with a smile. She enjoyed being treated as Kong Xiuyao¡¯s girlfriend.


    ¡°Sister-in-law, I won¡¯t lie to you. This brother of mine has a good character! It¡¯s good that his results have been young. He¡¯s the only intellectual in our village. You¡¯ll definitely be guaranteed to follow him!¡±


    ¡°I know. Xiuyao is indeed very good. Brother, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    He didn¡¯t look at it for a few minutes. The two of them had already reached an understanding and became familiar with each other.


    ¡°Yo, speak of the devil. Xiuyao, come and sit.¡± Kong Xiuyao¡¯s mother gave up her seat and happily went to the kitchen to pour tea.


    Ever since her son returned, the corners of her mouth had not dropped. She walked lightly.


    Shen Feishang smiled and said, ¡°Auntie is so happy now. In the past, when I came to visit her, I could sigh four or five times. Now, I can¡¯t even walk properly.¡±


    When Kong Xiuyao was away for ten years, Shen Feishang would come to the Kong family to help with some farm work when he had nothing to do. If there was anything good at home, he would send it to the Kong family to take care of his parents in place of Kong Xiuyao.


    There was really nothing to be picky about being brothers.


    ¡°Hey, how did you know I was back?¡± Kong Xiuyao asked.


    Logically speaking, he should have gone to see Shen Feishang. However, before his thoughts could form, Shen Feishang had already arrived.


    ¡°I happened to see you when you came back on the three-wheeled motorcycle yesterday, but I had something on at home at that time, so I didn¡¯t come to look for you. Coincidentally, this morning¡­¡±


    Before he could finish his sentence, Shen Feishang pulled over the linen bag he had brought and untied the cloth around the mouth. He pinched the mouth of the bag and showed it to Kong Xiuyao. ¡°You¡¯ve returned to the village. I brought you some food.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao stuck his head out and saw three lively guinea fowl.


    This chicken was extremely nutritious. It had the reputation of being a chicken with nine pigeons on top. It had the texture of a pheasant and was still rare in the country. It was raised very rarely, and many people thought that they had to go to the mountains to fight.


    ¡°Old Shen, you¡¯re good! Your farming is doing well!¡± Kong Xiuyao said in surprise.


    In an era where agriculture was the most important, people with farming awareness could already be considered to be ahead of their time. Moreover, the breed of the guinea fowl was very popular among the public. It was only a matter of time before they became rich.


    Hearing Kong Xiuyao praise him, Shen Feishang was not as happy as he had imagined. He only scratched his nose awkwardly and said unnaturally, ¡°It¡¯s not that powerful¡­ By the way, it¡¯s not easy for you to come back. I¡¯ll take you to the city to have some meat. Sister-in-law will go too!¡±


    Then, he shouted towards the kitchen, ¡°Auntie, clean up with Uncle. We¡¯ll go to the city for a good meal!¡±


    ¡°Your uncle went out fishing early in the morning!¡± Kong¡¯s mother¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°The three of you can go. Young people talk, we won¡¯t get involved.¡±


    Shen Feishang was already very familiar with Kong¡¯s parents, so he didn¡¯t force them. He smiled and said, ¡°Alright! What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll bring it back for you.¡±


    ¡°You guys should eat more.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao happened to want to go to the city to buy two sets of clothes, so he did not refuse. Seeing that he was still wearing rough clothes, Shen Feishang went home and brought him a set of his own clothes.


    The three of them packed up and set off.


    Public transportation in this world was not that popular yet. One could only take a free ride into the city, and one had to pass through several villages along the way. One could imagine how crowded it was.


    The three of them finally stood up. Qiu Lingruo leaned against Kong Xiuyao and whispered with a sad face, ¡°Master, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t think it through and caused you to squeeze in a car with others. I¡¯ll get someone to send a car over immediately!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer. Otherwise, it¡¯ll easily scare my parents.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents thought that Kong Xiuyao had gone home because he had been wronged outside. Before they could explain everything, there was suddenly a car in the house. Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents would definitely feel uneasy and might think that Kong Xiuyao was living off a woman.


    Men relied on women to enjoy life. This was a humiliation to them and was absolutely not allowed.


    Moreover, the village was currently in a sensitive period of demolition. They were keeping a close eye on other people¡¯s wealth. It would not be good if they attracted jealousy.


    Kong Xiuyao still decided to take things step by step.


    The three of them swayed on the village road all the way to the city. Qiu Lingruo had never suffered like this before. When she got out of the car, her face was pale, and she held back her vomit.


    After Shen Feishang got out of the car, his expression did not look right either. He gritted his teeth, and the veins on his neck bulged as if a few earthworms had been buried.


    ¡°Old Shen, are you alright? You look terrible!¡± Kong Xiuyao said worriedly.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine.¡± Shen Feishang waved his hand and revealed a very forced smile. He pointed at the hotel in front. ¡°We¡¯re almost there. Let¡¯s go.¡±

 Chapter 12

    Quanhe Hotel was the only five-star hotel in Quanhe Province.


    The tall ridge of the roof stood in the middle of the city like a sturdy crane among chickens. Looking up over the low houses, one could see a row of flags and five stars fluttering on the roof.


    Those who could eat here were all rich people from Quanhe Province. Ordinary people would find it frighteningly expensive just by looking at it from the door.


    Shen Feishang led the two of them in. The receptionist recognized him at a glance. ¡°Mr. Shen, welcome! Are these two your friends?¡±


    ¡°Three of you, find us a private room.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a small private room. This way please!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao saw that Shen Feishang looked familiar with the place and guessed that he often treated people to a meal here. It seemed that his breeding business should be doing very well.


    The waiter led the way and the three of them followed behind. Kong Xiuyao had not been to such a popular place for ten years and could not help but look around.


    The hotel used a warm color scheme as a whole, as well as the currently popular tea-colored glass that divided the hall into multiple spaces, creating a visual novelty. Every table was covered with a lacy white tablecloth, and there was a basket of fresh flowers. The natural fragrance filled the entire hall, as if they were in a sea of flowers.


    Qiu Lingruo had been in and out of all kinds of high-end hotels both domestically and abroad. The only five-star hotel in Quanhe Province was still passable in her eyes. The decorations and taste were slightly behind, but she liked the flowers on the table very much.


    ¡°Master, the food here shouldn¡¯t taste good. Eldest Senior Brother said last time¡­¡± Qiu Lingruo leaned against Kong Xiuyao¡¯s arm and lowered her voice to tell him about the birthday banquet.


    ¡°You can¡¯t be picky when someone treats you to a meal. It¡¯s rude.¡± Kong Xiuyao gagged her.


    ¡°Oh¡­ Oh, I know.¡± Qiu Lingruo lowered her head and blinked. Facing the teacher, she habitually began to reflect on her own morals.


    The three of them entered the private room and sat down. Shen Feishang generously pushed the menu in front of Kong Xiuyao. ¡°Xiuyao, order whatever you want. It¡¯s my treat today!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao did not stand on ceremony. He sat down and opened the menu. There were 388 steaks, 666 Buddha Jumps over the Wall, and 888 lobsters. The photos looked quite fancy, but Kong Xiuyao could tell with a glance that what was eaten here was face, not taste.


    In terms of taste, it might not be comparable to Mrs. Kong¡¯s stir-fried ear leaves.


    He had no appetite and pushed the menu to Qiu Lingruo. ¡°Order what you like.¡±


    Shen Feishang slapped his head and said with a smile, ¡°Look at my brain. Sister-in-law, you should choose. Waiter, give me two beers first, and then give my sister-in-law a drink. We brothers will drink until we¡¯re drunk today!¡±


    The two of them hadn¡¯t seen each other for more than ten years. Even though their looks and height had changed, there was no ambiguity in their relationship.


    Without waiting for the dishes to be served, Shen Feishang eagerly poured a cup for the two of them. He first raised his head and poured a cup into his mouth. His originally tense expression gradually relaxed.


    Kong Xiuyao was very touched and immediately drank a cup.


    Even though there were only three people eating, the atmosphere at the table gradually became lively. Shen Feishang still had a basket full of words to say to Kong Xiuyao. After two glasses of alcohol, he started talking.


    Kong Xiuyao followed him and drank cup after cup.


    After all, Shen Feishang should be his first friend since he transmigrated. The 100 disciples he had brought out, regardless of their age, status, all respected him as an elder.


    It was a virtue to respect one¡¯s teacher, but it always made Kong Xiuyao feel lonely. This alcohol directly pulled him back to the ground, and Kong Xiuyao drank until he wanted more.


    ¡°Old Shen, let me give you a toast. Thank you for taking care of my parents!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao held the alcohol glass with both hands. Qiu Lingruo also picked up the drink in front of her and stood up seriously.


    ¡°Sit down, sit down!¡± Shen Feishang waved his hand and stood up to press the two of them down. ¡°We¡¯re all brothers. It¡¯s not polite to say this! Uh¡­¡±


    He subconsciously tilted his body, as if he had hit the corner of a table. His body instinctively avoided the pain. Shen Feishang stood for a while before he straightened his back and slowly sat down. His tense movements were very unnatural, and sweat slid down the side of his face.


    Kong Xiuyao noticed his abnormality. From the moment he got out of the car, he silently observed Shen Feishang.


    Most of the time, Shen Feishang¡¯s muscles would twitch involuntarily. When his muscles were stimulated, they would instinctively pull back. It was not just his arms, but also his movements when he turned around. After sitting down, his back straightened and he did not dare to bend.


    With Kong Xiuyao¡¯s medical skills, he could determine that Shen Feishang had external injuries, and not just in one area!


    He put down his alcohol glass and said with a serious expression, ¡°Old Shen, are you injured? Take off your clothes and let me take a look.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Shen Feishang¡¯s eyes were blurry from drinking, and he did not react for a moment. ¡°Why are you taking off your clothes?¡±


    ¡°My eyes can¡¯t be wrong. You have external injuries, and they¡¯re not light.¡±


    ¡°Xiuyao, you¡­¡± Shen Feishang let go of the corner of his shirt and looked at the two of them hesitantly.


    Qiu Lingruo smiled and said, ¡°Brother Shen, don¡¯t worry. My master¡­ Xiuyao¡¯s medical skills are outstanding. It¡¯s difficult for others to get a consultation from him. Let him take a look at you.¡±


    This girl was also proactive. Before she could finish speaking, she went forward and removed Shen Feishang¡¯s short-sleeved shirt, as if she was peeling off the skin of a ham.


    Shen Feishang felt a chill run down his spine and subconsciously covered his arms. He instantly sobered up. ¡°What are you two doing!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao did not answer him. His tightly furrowed brows furrowed into a knot as he stared fixedly at Shen Feishang¡¯s injuries. Qiu Lingruo covered her mouth in surprise and stood behind Kong Xiuyao.


    Half of Shen Feishang¡¯s body was like a palette. He was covered in bruises. Half of his shoulder was black, and there was a circle of red blood on the side. There was also a scab on his waist. The thick blood scab thought of an ugly centipede and gripped the surrounding flesh.


    His left arm was swollen like a radish and was well hidden by his sleeve. Qiu Lingruo couldn¡¯t imagine how he could be so calm and even squeeze into the bus!


    These wounds were obviously caused by someone! Thinking of the fight for territory in the village, Kong Xiuyao immediately said angrily, ¡°Who beat you up like this? Do you still have any humanity!¡±


    Shen Feishang moved uncomfortably. He first grimaced in pain, then forced a smile. ¡°Forget it, Xiuyao. My injuries look serious, but they¡¯re actually just superficial wounds. It¡¯s not a big deal.¡±


    Then, he picked up the alcohol on the table and drank it in one gulp. He was not embarrassed that his wounds had been exposed. Instead, he was very honest.


    Qiu Lingruo thought that he was a calm person and carefully folded the clothes and placed them on the stool. However, Kong Xiuyao could tell that it was not honesty, but the numbness of helplessness!


    The person who hit him should be very powerful. He was someone who could not be provoked. Shen Feishang did not want to get into trouble, so he kept quiet.


    ¡°Old Shen.¡± Kong Xiuyao held his hand that was holding the alcohol. ¡°Are you still a brother? You were beaten up like this. How can I sit by and do nothing!¡±


    ¡°Stop asking. It¡¯s better to avoid trouble¡­¡±


    ¡°No, you have to say it. Otherwise, we won¡¯t be brothers anymore!¡± Kong Xiuyao said solemnly, his voice filled with unquestionable determination!

 Chapter 13

    Shen Feishang stopped breathing for a moment because he realized that he couldn¡¯t refuse Kong Xiuyao. He couldn¡¯t even look him in the eye.


    Kong Xiuyao, who had returned, seemed to have become a completely different person from the younger brother who used to follow behind him. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that this face looked like how he was when he was younger, Shen Feishang would have thought that he had mistaken him for someone else.


    ¡°Err¡­ Xiuyao¡­¡± Shen Feishang struggled nervously for a moment before realizing that he could not disobey Kong Xiuyao¡¯s orders.


    He took a deep breath and gave up all resistance.


    ¡°You were the one who wanted to hear it. Don¡¯t blame me if you¡¯re upset¡­¡± Shen Feishang took a sip of alcohol and let out a long sigh. ¡°Half a year ago, the old man next door died. A fatty lived in the empty house. In order to occupy my family¡¯s homestead, he came to cause trouble several times. My injuries¡­ were caused by him.¡±


    Because the smell of the guinea fowl was too strong, there were no neighbors around the Shen Feishang residence. Only a lonely old man without children lived a few meters away.


    The old man¡¯s surname was Song. He was in his sixties and did not have the ability to work. He ate his fill and lived a tight life.


    Shen Feishang¡¯s family earned a little money from raising chickens, so they gave some good food to Old Song. Later, a developer came to the village, and Old Song often said that Shen Feishang was a good person. When he died, his house would be left to Shen Feishang.


    When he first helped the old man, Shen Feishang did not expect anything in return. He just treated it as a joke and smiled.


    Later, Old Song really died before the fight for territory in the village started.


    After his death, the people in the village thought that Shen Feishang¡¯s family was going to have another piece of land. Their eyes were red as they schemed about what excuse they use to snatch the piece of land.


    Before they could figure it out, a fatty called Song Ding came to the village to take over Old Song¡¯s dilapidated house.


    At first, Song Ding was quite polite. He heard that Shen Feishang had taken care of Old Song in the past. The next day, he came to visit him with a bottle of Maotai to thank him. The naturally friendly fat man had a sense of affinity. Shen Feishang was so grateful that he was embarrassed.


    After that, the two families interacted closely. Shen Feishang was kind-hearted. He thought that since the other party was from another village and would inevitably be bullied by the villagers, he often helped him.


    At first, Song Ding drove a car and said that there was no place to park at home. He wanted to use the empty space in front of Shen Feishang¡¯s house to park for a while and even sent another bottle of alcohol.


    It was just borrowing a free place. It was not a big deal, so Shen Feishang agreed.


    However, to his surprise, Song Ding was getting more and more overboard. He actually built a temporary car shed in front of Shen Feishang¡¯s house. Not only did it occupy the venue, but it also blocked the door of Shen Feishang¡¯s house.


    The door could only be opened a crack. In and out, they relied on squeezing.


    No matter how good Shen Feishang¡¯s temper was, he could not tolerate being so aggrieved when he returned to his own home. He directly went to confront Song Ding.


    He originally thought that Song Ding just didn¡¯t pay attention to his limits for a moment. For the sake of the neighbors, this matter should be easy to resolve. Unexpectedly, Song Ding suddenly changed his attitude.


    He looked down on others with a piercing gaze, sinister and vicious. He sneered. ¡°Your plague chickens don¡¯t know anything except to shit. Don¡¯t dirty my car with the stench. Is there a problem with me building a shed to isolate it?¡±


    Shen Feishang was not a troublemaker. His family was in the farming business, so it was better to have less trouble. He said patiently, ¡°But your shed is blocking my door. It¡¯s easy to trip when entering or leaving¡­¡±


    ¡°Then can¡¯t you just move? You¡¯re wasting my time!¡±


    Then, Song Ding swung the door and almost hit Shen Feishang¡¯s face.


    Shen Feishang had no choice but to go back and move the shelf under the roof back. In fact, the shed was ridiculously wide, and it was not a problem to cover two cars at the same time. However, Song Ding had to put it vertically to push the edge of the shed to Shen Feishang¡¯s door.


    It hadn¡¯t been long since the incident at the temporary vehicle shed. One morning, just after dawn, Shen Feishang heard the sound of bricks colliding in the courtyard. He propped himself up and looked out. A group of workers had come from nowhere and were pushing two-wheeled carts to pour new bricks into his courtyard.


    There was a circle of river sand and cement on the ground. The workers were filling it with water and had already started stirring it.


    Shen Feishang knew that something was wrong. He grabbed his clothes and rushed out. He said angrily, ¡°Who are you? Who asked you to mix cement in my courtyard!¡±


    The nearest worker looked at him in confusion and pointed at Song Dingjia. ¡°Our Brother Song said to build a car shed here.¡±


    Hearing this, Shen Feishang was so angry that all the blood in his body rushed to his brain.


    He was helping someone out of goodwill, but the other party was actually pushing his luck! If he didn¡¯t teach him a lesson, he would probably climb over his head!


    He rushed straight to Song Ding¡¯s house and smashed the door. In the end, two arms tightened, and two workers from the construction team hugged his arms from both sides and controlled his movements.


    At this moment, Song Ding slowly came out of the house. He covered his mouth and yawned. ¡°Which little bastard disturbed my sleep? Do you want to die?¡±


    Shen Feishang was so trapped that he could only move his mouth. He cursed angrily, ¡°Song Ding! I kindly lent you a place to park, but you actually found someone to build a car shed. Don¡¯t you have any shame!¡±


    The answer was a flying kick!


    Before Shen Feishang could react, he was already lying on the ground in pain.


    Song Ding spat on his head. ¡°Who¡¯s the shameless one? My car has been parked there. Do you think it belongs to your family just because it¡¯s close to your house? Who¡¯s the shameless one?¡±


    ¡°You bastard!¡± Shen Feishang struggled.


    Another slap landed on his face. The workers who were carrying bricks and mixing cement were also in cahoots with Song Ding. They surrounded Shen Feishang and punched and kicked him.


    Shen Feishang could not get up again. He could only hold his head in vain and try his best to curl his body into a ball.


    He didn¡¯t know how long the beating lasted, but he heard crying above. Two pairs of gentle hands pulled him up from the ground¡ªit was Father and Mother Shen. Their faces were equally bruised, their clothes were covered in dirt, and there was a nosebleed that hadn¡¯t been wiped clean under Father Shen¡¯s nose.


    A few minutes ago, the two of them rushed out to take a look when they heard the commotion. In the end, they saw their son being beaten up on the ground. In a moment of desperation, they picked up a shovel and rushed over to save him. Who knew that the construction team was so crazy that they even beat up the two old men?


    Shen Feishang was the most seriously injured. He was beaten until he saw stars and fainted after a while.


    ¡°Dad and Mom sent me to the hospital. My shoulder was dislocated, two ribs were broken, and I had a little concussion,¡± Shen Feishang said unwillingly. He gritted his teeth in hatred when he talked about these things in detail.


    As the family of three was injured, the doctor arranged for all of them to be hospitalized. During this period, the Village Chief came to visit them, so Shen Feishang told him what had happened.


    The Village Chief flew into a rage when he heard this. Such a terrible thing had never happened in their village before.


    ¡°He told me to rest in peace and recuperate before returning to the village to settle the score with Song Ding, but in the end¡­¡± Shen Feishang shook his head weakly and laughed self-deprecatingly.

 Chapter 14

    The Village Chief left the ward with a righteous aura and took away Shen Feishang¡¯s few hopes.


    He stayed in the hospital for a whole week, but he never saw the Village Chief come again.


    Shen Feishang originally thought that the Village Chief was a low-key person who did good deeds without leaving his name. In the end, when he returned home, he saw that the car shed in front of the door had been completed, and there was a big peace sign on the wall.


    The red and black words were even inlaid with gold. Father Shen recognized the Village Chief¡¯s handwriting at a glance and almost fainted.


    At this point, Shen Feishang wiped his face and said guiltily, ¡°My father is old and can¡¯t stand the stimulation. He was hospitalized that night. Xiuyao, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s ridiculous! The Village Chief said that he wanted to seek justice for me, but in the end, not only did he help the evildoer, he even gave him a letter. Isn¡¯t this clearly slapping my face!¡±


    ¡°Too arrogant!¡± Kong Xiuyao slammed the table and stood up. ¡°Is there still any law!¡±


    ¡°The law? Hehe.¡± Shen Feishang sneered and continued.


    Early the next morning, Shen Feishang rushed from the hospital to the Village Chief¡¯s house, vowing to seek justice!


    He didn¡¯t expect the Village Chief to feel aggrieved first and explain himself.


    ¡°That Song Ding is definitely not to be trifled with! I heard that he¡¯s a gangster in the city. He has more than a hundred brothers, and several of them are carrying human lives!¡±


    ¡°Little Shen, your family has always been principled. Why don¡¯t we forget about this matter? He only occupied a piece of land in front of your door. You can earn it back by selling two more chickens. There¡¯s no need to make things so ugly!¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Wonda¡¯s developer is coming soon. Whether or not they develop our village is the last step! Don¡¯t scare them away and make the entire village hate you!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been through this before. Listen to me. It¡¯s better to avoid trouble. This matter will pass just like that. At most¡­ I¡¯ll give you 2,000 yuan. Go home and be obedient.¡±


    Pingxu Village was about to be demolished. It could be said that every inch of land was worth gold. The land in front of Shen Feishang¡¯s house was at least 20 square meters. 2,000 yuan was just what the Village Chief said!


    His hands were so muddy. He threatened and enticed, and even used the entire village to persuade Shen Feishang to give up. He did not say a word about Song Ding¡¯s evil deeds.


    Shen Feishang understood that there was no need to waste his breath on him. He called the police in front of the Village Chief and explained the situation at home in detail over the phone.


    ¡°After the call, the police asked me to go home and wait. I didn¡¯t argue with the Village Chief and went straight home.¡± Shen Feishang said, ¡°Who knew that the Village Chief was not only trying to smooth things over. As soon as I entered the house, he went to Song Ding¡¯s house and told him everything about me calling the police. Song Ding brought a group of people to my house again¡­¡±


    Song Ding was not a pushover. Even though the construction team at the entrance had already retreated, he called a group of people over.


    The group of people got out of the van. There were seven or eight of them, and they were all holding machetes and steel rods in their hands. They smashed Shen Feishang¡¯s door fiercely.


    Shen Feishang pushed the large wardrobe to block the door of the house and blocked the back door. The windows in the house were all anti-theft windows, and the villains could not enter for the time being.


    Seeing this, the group of people still refused to leave. They smashed the door for a while before giving up.


    However, Song Ding still felt that it was not enough to vent his anger. He blocked the lackey and kicked the door twice. The screws on the cover shook twice.


    He put his hands on his hips and cursed, ¡°You coward! If you have the ability to call the police, come out! I¡¯ll tell you here that this piece of land at the door is mine! If you dare to step on it, I¡¯ll stomp it for you! Son of a bitch, walk around me if you see me in the future. Otherwise, I¡¯ll beat you up every time I see you!¡±


    His mouth was dirty and smelly. Shen Feishang¡¯s blood surged when he heard this, but he was alone and could only hide in the house and not dare to make a sound.


    Song Ding was not done cursing. He glanced at Shen Feishang¡¯s guinea fowl.


    These villains were like bandits who had entered the village. They rushed into the breeding shed at the side, scaring the guinea fowl so much that it cried out repeatedly, and the sound of its wings flapping overlapped. Knowing that the chicken was definitely gone, Shen Feishang¡¯s heart kept bleeding.


    These guinea fowl would be released in three days. Shen Feishang had even accepted the deposit. After being tortured by Song Ding, the chickens were more than half!


    He could tolerate being beaten and humiliated, but these chickens were the hard work of him and his parents for an entire year. No matter how strong Shen Feishang was, he was completely hopeless.


    ¡°Xiuyao, you don¡¯t know. After they left, I went to the chicken shed to take a look. The ground was covered in chicken blood. They caught a portion of it, and those who couldn¡¯t catch it were trampled to death! The chicken intestines flowed all over the ground. I really don¡¯t know what to do!¡±


    After being suppressed for a long time, Shen Feishang finally could not control himself and cried.


    Kong Xiuyao handed him a tissue. ¡°Where are the police? Don¡¯t they care?¡±


    Shen Feishang took the tissue and shook his head. ¡°Two police officers came. They took a look at the entrance of the chicken shed, asked about the losses, and then left¡­ When they left, Song Ding leaned against his door and watched. I even saw the police car stop in front of Song Ding¡¯s door for a while¡­¡±


    Shen Feishang didn¡¯t dare to say some things out loud, but judging from the police¡¯s perfunctory attitude, they definitely knew Song Ding.


    ¡°How arrogant!¡± Kong Xiuyao was furious. He clenched his fists tightly. ¡°I must make him pay the price!¡±


    ¡°No, no, no!¡± Shen Feishang hurriedly stopped him. He was most afraid that Kong Xiuyao would stand up for him.


    He was tortured by Song Ding to the point of suffering. When he returned home, he only dared to go through the back door. He was even worried that someone would take revenge on him, so he could only send his parents to his relatives in the city to temporarily stay. He lived every day on tenterhooks.


    After the two police officers left, they never came to the village again, and Shen Feishang didn¡¯t dare to call the police again. This was because he knew that he definitely couldn¡¯t afford to offend the power behind Song Ding, so he thought that after the village was developed, he would take the money and raise chickens elsewhere.


    He told Kong Xiuyao this not because he wanted Kong Xiuyao to avenge him.


    After all, Kong Xiuyao did not look like he was returning home in glory. If he rashly came to visit, he might be beaten up again. He did not want to harm Kong Xiuyao.


    ¡°I appreciate your kindness, but Song Ding¡¯s background is very deep. It¡¯s not something ordinary people like us can contend with. Let¡¯s leave it at that. Fortunately, I still have a few chicken sprouts left. It won¡¯t be a problem to raise another batch,¡± Shen Feishang said helplessly.


    ¡°Then the three you gave me are also chicken sprouts?¡± Kong Xiuyao asked.


    ¡°No, those few were originally given to Uncle and Auntie. They didn¡¯t discover them upstairs. Don¡¯t worry! I have farming skills and can raise chickens anywhere.¡± Shen Feishang comforted Kong Xiuyao and himself.


    So what if he was unwilling? His arm could not win against his thigh. Shen Feishang admitted that he had no ability to fight, so he could only forget about it.


    After hearing so much, Kong Xiuyao was unmoved. He poured himself a glass of alcohol and filled Shen Feishang¡¯s cup. ¡°Old Shen, you still don¡¯t treat me as a brother.¡±


    ¡°How could it be¡­ Xiuyao, I¡­¡±


    ¡°Then tell the truth!¡± Kong Xiuyao interrupted him with a cold expression. ¡°The new injuries on your body are obviously from the past two days! Previously, you told me that Song Ding had occupied your residence¡¯s base, and now you¡¯re saying that he only occupied the empty space in front of your house? What do you mean by taking the demolition money and changing a place to raise chickens? Do you believe these words yourself?¡±

 Chapter 15

    The more Kong Xiuyao spoke, the uglier Shen Feishang¡¯s expression became.


    At first, he only said ¡°home base¡±, but he didn¡¯t expect Kong Xiuyao to be so careful. He didn¡¯t let go of such a small detail.


    It was still tolerable for the empty space in front of the house to be occupied, but how many people could say that someone had forcefully occupied the ridge?


    It was a fact that the empty space was occupied, but it was chased out of the house later. Shen Feishang didn¡¯t know how to speak yet, so he simply pretended that nothing had happened.


    Now, he regretted not keeping his mouth shut. His face was red and white, even more exciting than the wounds on his body. He lowered his head and did not dare to look at Kong Xiuyao.


    Kong Xiuyao raised his alcohol glass and knocked it against his. He raised his head and drank it all, his expression normal.


    Since Shen Feishang didn¡¯t want to say anything, continuing the conversation would only embarrass him further. However, not saying anything didn¡¯t mean that he wouldn¡¯t do it!


    In broad daylight, he beat people up and even forcefully occupied their base. What era was it? There was still such a thing! Someone had to uphold justice!


    Moreover, Kong Xiuyao had not asked Shen Feishang for anything after being trapped in the Tianmen Mountain for ten years. However, he still spontaneously helped his parents and treated them as family. With this favor in front of him, how could he sit back and do nothing!


    However, the most important thing now was to teach Song Ding a lesson. Shen Feishang was covered in bruises and used it as a tattoo. He must not have gone to the hospital to take a good look.


    Kong Xiuyao asked, ¡°Your house was occupied. I¡¯m afraid your parents will find out. You definitely don¡¯t dare to live in the city, right? Then where are you living now?¡±


    Shen Feishang stammered, ¡°I live in¡­ Master Zhao¡¯s shack¡­¡±


    He was like a child who had been caught lying after doing something wrong. He was too ashamed to look at the other party.


    Shen Feishang also felt very strange. He was clearly older than Kong Xiuyao, but why did he feel that Kong Xiuyao was the older one this time?


    Not only that, Kong Xiuyao exuded the unquestionable dignity of a teacher, making Shen Feishang sometimes speak and do things carefully, afraid that if he said something wrong, Kong Xiuyao would take out a ruler from behind and hit his palm.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Kong Xiuyao cursed inwardly and raised his eyes to secretly glance at Kong Xiuyao.


    Kong Xiuyao looked away and tried his best to suppress the primordial power in his body.


    Fortunately, Shen Feishang was still his childhood friend. If he were his disciple, he would definitely be whipped again.


    The smiling mask on his face almost collapsed. Kong Xiuyao had just heard from his mother last night that Master Zhao¡¯s family had built a shack in the farm in order to get more money. Who knew that Shen Feishang, who lived inside, would be there!


    He was already homeless, yet he still sent chickens for a meal and dared to come to a five-star hotel to spend!


    Even though Shen Feishang was still good to him, Kong Xiuyao couldn¡¯t help but wonder if this person was stupid!


    Kong Xiuyao held his forehead and said speechlessly, ¡°Lingruo, go out and pay for the meal first. Then find a car and bring Old Shen to the hospital for a checkup later. We don¡¯t know if there will be internal injuries.¡±


    Even though he could also treat it, since he was already in the city, he would let his disciple have it. He had more important things to do.


    ¡°How can that do! We agreed that I would welcome you. How can you¡­¡±


    Before Shen Feishang could finish, Qiu Lingruo pressed his shoulder and pinned him to the chair. She thought to herself, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Master has always been a man of his word. Didn¡¯t you notice the pressure just now?¡±


    She was complaining about Shen Feishang in her heart, but she was smiling on the surface. ¡°Brother Shen, this is your fault! Your family suffered a tragedy, but you still brought us to the hotel to spend money and didn¡¯t let Xiuyao stand up for you. Aren¡¯t you setting Xiuyao up for injustice? Just sit down obediently. This meal is on Xiuyao. It won¡¯t be too late for you to treat him when you come back from the homestead.¡±


    There was nothing wrong with what he said. Shen Feishang licked his lips and rubbed his hands. He could not say anything else.


    He watched Qiu Lingruo leave and smiled bitterly. ¡°Sister-in-law is a straightforward person.¡±


    The atmosphere in the private room was a little awkward. Kong Xiuyao drank glass after glass of alcohol and did not speak to him. Shen Feishang put on his clothes awkwardly and grabbed a glass to pour himself a drink.


    Kong Xiuyao raised the bottle and said, ¡°Drink less alcohol if you¡¯re injured. That was your last glass. Eat more food.¡±


    After being wronged for more than half a year, Shen Feishang was touched and bitter that someone suddenly considered him. He reluctantly but obediently put down his alcohol glass.


    Qiu Lingruo only returned after settling the bill and arranging a taxi.


    The taste of the Spring River Hotel was better than expected. Perhaps because they were angry and hungry, the three of them ate all the food on the table without wasting anything.


    It was already one o¡¯clock in the afternoon after dinner. The three of them walked out of the hotel door. A BMW was already waiting at the door. When the driver saw them coming out, he hurriedly came down to open the door for the three of them. His smile was even brighter than the sun in the sky.


    Shen Feishang could tell the price of the car at a glance. His eyes lit up as he ran down the steps and circled the car several times in surprise. He even chatted with the driver.


    Qiu Lingruo explained in a low voice, ¡°I was busy contacting the hospital. The car arrangement was a little rushed, so I rented a random one. Master, I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°How much did you pay?¡± Kong Xiuyao tilted his head and asked.


    The driver of the BMW nodded and bowed with a smile. This service attitude made those who didn¡¯t know better think that he was a kept man¡­


    ¡°Not much. Master, don¡¯t worry about money. This is my duty as a disciple.¡±


    Seeing the two of them whispering on the steps, Shen Feishang teased, ¡°You two should watch your manners. Why are you biting each other¡¯s ears on the streets!¡±


    Qiu Lingruo blushed and said, ¡°Brother Shen, don¡¯t talk nonsense. Get in the car quickly.¡±


    ¡°What car?¡± Shen Feishang closed the car door. ¡°The hospital starts work at two o¡¯clock. It¡¯s only one o¡¯clock now. We can only wait if we go.¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Kong Xiuyao pressed on his shoulder and forcefully stuffed him into the car. ¡°I have an acquaintance in the hospital. I¡¯ll give you medicine directly when you go. Go in.¡±


    ¡°Where are the three of you going?¡± The driver interrupted the three of them like a singer.


    ¡°Quanhe Province People¡¯s Hospital, thank you.¡± Qiu Lingruo reported the location.


    She had established the relevant social network in Quanhe Province early in the morning just to wait for Kong Xiuyao¡¯s orders.


    The BMW stopped at the entrance of the hospital half an hour later. A man in a white coat was already standing at the entrance. He had obviously been waiting for a long time. As soon as he saw Kong Xiuyao get out of the car, he jumped down the stairs happily.


    ¡°Mas¡­¡±


    Before the man could speak, Qiu Lingruo rushed forward and covered his mouth. ¡°Senior Brother, the person beside me is Master¡¯s childhood friend. He doesn¡¯t know Master¡¯s identity yet. Don¡¯t call him that.¡±


    The man stared and nodded, looking at Kong Xiuyao regretfully. Then, he adjusted his collar and pretended to be unfamiliar. ¡°Please follow me. I¡¯ve arranged an expert passage.¡±


    As soon as Shen Feishang heard the word expert, one of his feet retracted back into the car. He pulled Kong Xiuyao down and whispered, ¡°Xiuyao, the expert number is not suitable. I don¡¯t have much money on me.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re still treating us to a meal even though you don¡¯t have much money!¡± Kong Xiuyao rolled his eyes and said resentfully.


    But on second thought, the expert number was indeed not suitable. He pointed at the man and said, ¡°What expert are you looking at? You¡¯re the dean. Show Old Shen.¡±


    He knew his own disciple better than any expert he did not know.


    ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant!¡± Shen Feishang did not dare to breathe loudly. He looked down on the expert account, let alone the dean himself!


    Kong Xiuyao pretended not to see it and patted his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, that¡¯s what I mean.¡±

 Chapter 16

    The director of the Quanhe Province People¡¯s Hospital was called Du Bai. He was Kong Xiuyao¡¯s thirteenth disciple, even though he did not learn the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Needle and did not have Hua Hong¡¯s miraculous medical skills.


    However, he was an expert in heart, brain, and blood vessels. No one in the country could compare to him. After leaving the mountain, he had worked hard in the provincial hospital for many years and was now the dean.


    Initially, Du Bai thought that his achievements were enough to make his master, Kong Xiuyao, proud. However, he did not expect that after being separated for so many years, the first thing his master said when they met was to assign him a patient.


    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to accept it, but he wanted to talk to Kong Xiuyao more. He wanted to discuss his many years of research results with his master and obtain some pointers.


    Du Bai was not good at hiding his emotions. The corner of his mouth almost fell to the ground as he stared at Shen Feishang with resentment.


    Actually, Du Bai was not the only one who was unwilling. Shen Feishang was also unwilling. The Director of the People¡¯s Hospital was famous for being difficult to manage. Even money might not be able to make Dean Du squeeze out some time.


    More importantly, Shen Feishang was short of money.


    It wasn¡¯t that he was poor. A few years ago, he had saved some money by raising guinea fowl, so basic living wasn¡¯t a problem. However, now that the chickens were all dead and the house was occupied, he didn¡¯t even have a place to live. There would be a lot of money to spend in the future, and he would save as much as he could.


    In Shen Feishang¡¯s values, he didn¡¯t think much of treating Kong Xiuyao to a meal. After all, they had been brothers for so many years. However, when it came to treating injuries, Shen Feishang only wanted to turn around and leave.


    Just like that, in a situation where both sides were very unwilling, Kong Xiuyao only moved his mouth and forcefully brought the two of them together.


    He first said to Du Bai, ¡°Old Shen has done me a favor. You must treat him well.¡±


    Du Bai did not dare to disobey his master. He nodded and agreed.


    Then, Kong Xiuyao said to Shen Feishang, ¡°Old Shen, listen to Dean Du. I¡¯ll pick you up tonight. Don¡¯t worry about the money. I¡¯ll settle everything.¡±


    His attitude was casual and unyielding, making Shen Feishang not dare to refute. He could only nod obediently and follow Du Bai into the hospital obediently.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back to Pingxu Village,¡± Kong Xiuyao said to Qiu Lingruo.


    After settling Shen Feishang down, it was time to deal with Song Ding!


    Qiu Lingruo could not wait any longer. Even though she had only interacted with Shen Feishang for less than half a day, she could tell that Shen Feishang was sincerely good to Kong Xiuyao. He had worked hard to take care of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents for so many years.


    His family was in trouble, but he still wanted to send chickens to Kong Xiuyao. It was not an exaggeration to say that they were family.


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s family was Qiu Lingruo¡¯s family. Back in the restaurant, she had wanted to return to the village to beat Song Ding¡¯s dog teeth and vent Shen Feishang¡¯s anger.


    The two of them got back into the car and the BMW started. Qiu Lingruo didn¡¯t wait for the seatbelt to be fastened properly and said impatiently, ¡°Master, I have all the contact information of the black boss of Quanhe Province! Immediately hire someone to flatten Song Ding¡¯s nest and make him kneel in front of Brother Shen to apologize!¡±


    ¡°Oh, you.¡± Kong Xiuyao patted her head lightly. ¡°Do we have to play along when the other party acts like a hooligan? This is a lawful society, do you know that?¡±


    Qiu Lingruo covered her forehead and thought aggrievedly, ¡°My intelligence work is not very legal. This request is too difficult for me.¡±


    ¡°Then what about you, Master?¡± Qiu Lingruo punched Kong Xiuyao¡¯s shoulder in a fawning manner. She liked the way the two of them interacted too much. Every time she called Master¡¯s name, she had the illusion that her lifespan would be shortened.


    Kong Xiuyao thought for a moment and said, ¡°Since we want to deal with him, we have to deal with the forces behind him as well. Otherwise, Li Ding and Zhang Ding will enter the village to snatch houses in the future.¡±


    ¡°Understood! I¡¯ll immediately investigate the power behind Song Ding! Master, do you have any other instructions?¡±


    ¡°Not for the time being. With your current ability, how long will it take for you to find out?¡± Kong Xiuyao¡¯s voice sank. His master¡¯s soul was possessed, and he could examine his disciple¡¯s homework at any time.


    ¡°Ten minutes!¡± Qiu Lingruo pretended to be serious. ¡°He¡¯s just a hooligan. It¡¯s already an honor to delay me for ten minutes.¡±


    Qiu Lingruo did as she was told. She made a few calls to her subordinates and only gave them a name and an address.


    After hanging up, she felt that it was inappropriate. She called a few black bosses she thought were good people and asked if they knew Song Ding.


    Connections were like a spider¡¯s web. There was always a connection. The two channels ran side by side and soon there was news.


    ¡°It¡¯s here. Master, look!¡± Qiu Lingruo raised her phone and wished she could stick it to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s face. It was full of information about Song Ding, and it was the kind that had been sorted into Word.


    Kong Xiuyao glanced at the time on the top right and said, ¡°Eight minutes. Your results are average. Keep up the good work.¡±


    This evaluation was neither good nor bad. A short eleven words could exchange for Qiu Lingruo¡¯s heart attack for a day.


    She knew very well that it was not that Kong Xiuyao was strict and stingy with his praise for his disciple, but that she had only learned 1% of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s true ability. This evaluation was very pertinent, but it did not stop her from being sad.


    Kong Xiuyao was long used to his disciple¡¯s intermittent loss. People with ability would never collapse after a setback, but would constantly learn lessons and bravely advance.


    This was the first lesson he taught his disciples.


    Taking advantage of Qiu Lingruo¡¯s sadness, Kong Xiuyao read through the information he had gathered.


    Song Ding was indeed a distant relative of Old Song in Pingxu Village. As for how far away it was, perhaps even Old Song himself didn¡¯t know. However, taking over the housing left behind by Old Song was barely acceptable without leaving a will.


    The reason why he, an outsider, dared to be so arrogant was that Song Ding had a backer in both the underworld and the underworld.


    According to the information, the black boss behind Song Ding was called Black Bull. He was in the construction materials business. He had a group of subordinates who were both workers and fighters.


    This Black Bull had opened a construction material shop in Quan River. On the surface, it sold cement and steel bars, but in fact, it relied on the fact that there were many people and no one cared about it. It often forcefully bought goods from other shops and sold them at the price of cabbage and gold. The shops on the entire street were afraid of it.


    Many people would rather change places to do business than stay away from this God of Plague. In short, Building Materials Street was in a foul state and filled with grievances.


    Even so, the workers who had beaten up Shen Feishang with Song Ding should be Black Bull¡¯s subordinates.


    Kong Xiuyao circled it with a red line. He had to teach this Black Bull a lesson.


    He continued reading. Song Ding¡¯s other backer was called Song Baogang, the deputy director of the village police station. He was Song Ding¡¯s distant uncle. If he insisted on being related, he should be related to Old Song.


    Kong Xiuyao remembered that Shen Feishang had said that Old Song¡¯s life was bleak at night. It could be said that he was almost alone. No one had ever visited him, and he could only rely on his neighbors to support him.


    Who would have thought that he would have a relative who was the deputy director? It was extremely ironic!


    Not only did this deputy director ignore the elders of the clan, but he also covered up his nephew¡¯s crime and instigated the police officers under him to follow suit. He really let down the badge on his chest.


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s expression became even colder. He pointed at the two names circled on the screen and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to keep these two people!¡±

 Chapter 17

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to keep these two,¡± Kong Xiuyao said coldly.


    The driver in the front row shivered when he heard this. His heart was beating like a drum. He knew that the two people behind were not simple and were very terrified. The car drove very steadily and did not dare to be negligent.


    When Qiu Lingruo heard this, she immediately became excited. She leaned towards Kong Xiuyao with full health and slowly clenched her five fingers. ¡°Is Master going to kill them? Leave it to me. I¡¯ll definitely make them unable to see the sun tomorrow!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t give you the special training for close combat to do illegal things. I let you use it for self-defense. Why are you still so smug?¡± After saying that, Kong Xiuyao knocked Qiu Lingruo¡¯s head again.


    Why was this young lady so hot-blooded after not seeing her for a few years? She always wanted to fight and kill.


    Qiu Lingruo covered the spot where she had been hit and said with a pout, ¡°This kind of person won¡¯t learn unless he¡¯s beaten¡­ Then what do you think we should do?¡±


    Kong Xiuyao raised his head and stared out of the window. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly stopped the driver.


    ¡°Driver, stop by the roadside.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡± The driver thought that Kong Xiuyao was getting out of the car and immediately heaved a sigh of relief.


    Just now, the two of them said that they couldn¡¯t stay and that they wouldn¡¯t be able to see the sun tomorrow. They didn¡¯t hide their conversation at all.


    The driver didn¡¯t expect to hear the other party conspiring to cause trouble after taking on a business deal. He hated that his ears didn¡¯t have the ability to turn off automatically. He was really lucky to be able to send his two ancestors away.


    Without waiting for the car to stop, Kong Xiuyao asked Qiu Lingruo, ¡°Is your Eldest Senior Brother in Quanhe Province?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Qiu Lingruo took out her phone and flipped to the message interface. ¡°He wants to see you but doesn¡¯t dare to. He has already sent the fourth message today to ask about your situation.¡±


    In order to see him, his eldest disciple, Wang Jianglin, put down his other work and stayed in Quanhe Province.


    Kong Xiuyao picked up his phone and took a look. The message was nothing more than greetings and concern, as well as asking if his master was in a good mood today and if he wanted to see his disciples.


    More diligent than 10086.


    It was only the second day after Kong Xiuyao left the mountain, and he did not buy a phone. Wang Jianglin could only ask Qiu Lingruo.


    ¡°It¡¯s good that he¡¯s here. Ask him where he is now. We¡¯ll go find him.¡± Kong Xiuyao threw the phone to Qiu Lingruo and leaned back in his chair. He had no intention of getting out of the car.


    The driver kept peeking at the backseat through the rearview mirror and muttered in his heart, ¡°Why aren¡¯t we leaving yet?¡±


    On the other side, Qiu Lingruo did not ask for the address. Instead, she looked at her phone and directly located Wang Jianglin¡¯s location.


    She handed the phone to the driver in the front seat and said, ¡°Driver, go to Wonda Plaza on the map.¡±


    There were a total of three Wonda Plazas in the main city area of Quanhe Province. The nearest one was only a street away from Kong Xiuyao. The furthest one was more than 40 minutes away by car. Wang Jianglin happened to be at the furthest one.


    The driver saw that it was a crowded place and felt a little relieved. If it was a remote place, he would rather get out of the car and run now.


    He was bewildered and even more polite to Kong Xiuyao. ¡°Please sit down. The entire process will take 40 minutes. Please sit tight and set off immediately.¡±


    ¡­


    On the other side, in Wonda Plaza.


    Wang Jianglin walked aimlessly in the mall with his hands behind his back. From time to time, he would stop to look around before continuing forward.


    Behind him came two men, a short fat man who was in charge of the mall.


    The other tall and thin man was wearing a suit in the middle of the summer. He was still sweating profusely as he walked in the air-conditioned mall. The man had a bitter smile on his face as he followed behind Wang Jianglin.


    He was the regional head of the Wonda Group¡¯s Quanhe Province¡ªZhong Zunshi.


    Even though he was only a regional person-in-charge, he used to be Wang Jianglin¡¯s right-hand man in the head office. His status in the group was equivalent to above ten thousand people. On some occasions, he could directly represent Wang Jianglin


    With Zhong Zunshi¡¯s ability, it was more than enough for him to go to a first-tier city or a first-tier city to manage the affairs of the Wonda Group. However, because Wang Jianglin valued Quanhe Province, a third-tier city, he transferred him here to be the regional head.


    At first, Zhong Zunshi was very confused and almost quit his job because of this. However, he realized later that Wang Jianglin ran to the Quan He for no reason, as if he was waiting for someone.


    Even though Zhong Zunshi did not know who he was waiting for, he understood Quan He¡¯s position in Wang Jianglins heart, so he continued to work here obediently.


    However, Zhong Zunshi realized that Wang Jianglin¡¯s attitude had been a little abnormal for the past two days. There had been several calls from the head office urging him to go back quickly, but he was unmoved.


    On the other hand, Wang Jianglin had nothing to do at the Quan He branch office. He only relied on patrolling the Wonda Plaza to pass the time and watch the fire every day. This made Zhong Zunshi feel uneasy all day, afraid that his superior would catch him if he was not considerate.


    In order to prevent this from happening, Zhong Zunshi proposed to bring him to Pingxu Village for a walk. After all, that place would also be one of Wonda¡¯s development sites in the future, but Wang Jianglin refused.


    Today, Wang Jianglin was walking around the mall on a whim. He stopped every three steps and sighed from time to time. It was obvious that he had something on his mind.


    ¡°President Wang, you¡¯ve been walking for more than two hours. Why don¡¯t you rest for a while?¡± Zhong Zunshi said boldly. Wang Jianglin had something on his mind. He didn¡¯t feel tired as he walked, but he really couldn¡¯t walk anymore. His calf muscles were sore, and he just wanted to find a place to relax.


    The person in charge of the mall beside him also nodded. He really couldn¡¯t walk anymore.


    Wang Jianglin sighed before saying, ¡°Sigh¡­ I don¡¯t want to leave either, but I really don¡¯t know what to do¡­¡±


    Zhong Zunshi roared in his heart, ¡°Go back to the headquarters if you don¡¯t know what to do! There are still several decision meetings waiting for you over there!¡±


    However, he didn¡¯t dare to say that. He could only say respectfully, ¡°Have you taken a fancy to that piece of land in the Quan He again? You said that I¡¯ll immediately use my connections to find out about the situation.¡±


    Apart from this reason, Zhong Zunshi could not think of any other reason why Wang Jianglin was staying here.


    The mall manager echoed, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. President Zhong has a reliable information channel here. I guarantee that you¡¯ll be satisfied.¡±


    When Wang Jianglin heard the two of them echoing each other, he glanced at them as if they were fools. He thought to himself, How reliable are your information channels? How can they be as reliable as the 72th Junior Sister?


    Thinking of this, he took out his phone and took a look to see if Qiu Lingruo had replied to him. He felt even more bitter. Why was it so difficult for him to see his master?


    Initially, he did not have much hope. However, the moment he saw the message, Wang Jianglin gasped. The blood in his limbs boiled and accelerated in his veins.


    ¡°Master and I are on our way to find you. We are expected to arrive in 42 minutes. Get ready to receive us~¡± The message said.


    Wang Jianglin glanced at the time and immediately panicked!


    ¡®The message was from forty minutes ago? Doesn¡¯t that mean that was only two minutes left?¡¯

 Chapter 18

    His master would arrive in two minutes, but he was not prepared at all.


    Wang Jianglin was both shocked and delighted. He was shocked that Kong Xiuyao would suddenly look for him, and delighted that he could finally see his master.


    He gripped his phone and ran towards the entrance of the mall. His instantaneous explosive power was almost comparable to a sprinter.


    Zhong Zunshi and the person in charge of the mall were dumbfounded. They did not even have the chance to open their mouths and could only follow behind Wang Jianglin. Their eyes were fixed on the white tiles on the ground, afraid that he would slip and fall if he ran too fast.


    ¡°President Wang, what¡¯s wrong? Run slowly, don¡¯t fall!¡±


    ¡°President Wang, are you going back? The car is in the underground garage, not at the entrance!¡±


    The two of them chased after him until they were out of breath, but Wang Jianglin acted as if he didn¡¯t hear them. He was like a missile with no scenery along the way, only the final destination.


    The three of them ran to the entrance of the mall one after another. A black BMW was parked at the edge of the square. Qiu Lingruo jumped out of the car like a little rabbit and waved at Wang Jianglin from afar.


    ¡°Senior Brother! Over here!¡±


    Wang Jianglin didn¡¯t even have time to catch his breath before he went forward happily. The corners of his mouth couldn¡¯t help but curl up.


    Zhong Zunshi and the person in charge of the mall had never seen Wang Jianglin like this before. It had always been others running to see Wang Jianglin. He walked slowly wherever he went. Today, they could actually see Wang Jianglin greeting them.


    He seemed to have been gloomy for many days before this. Zhong Zunshi¡¯s sharp sense told him that the person in the car must have a powerful background!


    They did not dare to delay. They had to run behind him even if they were tired.


    The girl who got out of the car first had a beautiful face. She looked like a painting that embedded youth standing under the sun. She bounced in front of the car and opened the door to welcome the person inside.


    A young man in his twenties walked down from the car. His angular face was like a statue, and his black eyes were as calm as a deep pool. He gently swept his gaze across the people in front of him and finally landed on Wang Jianglin. He nodded slightly.


    Zhong Zunshishi only took a glance. Based on his years of experience in the business world, he knew that the young man in front of him was not simple and was not someone he could provoke.


    He tactfully retreated behind Wang Jianglin and pretended that he was just a backdrop. The person in charge of the mall followed suit and didn¡¯t dare to look up at the person who came.


    ¡°Master! I¡¯ve finally seen you!¡± Wang Jianglin was extremely excited. He cupped his fists and bent his knees to kneel.


    Kong Xiuyao quickly raised his arm and said indifferently, ¡°This isn¡¯t popular in the era of equality. Just call me Xiuyao.¡±


    Wang Jianglin was in fear and trepidation upon hearing this request. No matter how rich his imagination was, he could not imagine the feeling of talking to Kong Xiuyao on equal footing.


    Zhong Zunshi, who was standing at the back and didn¡¯t dare to move. He thought that there was something wrong with his ears. Wang Jianglin actually knelt down to welcome him? This young man was actually Wang Jianglin¡¯s master?


    He seemed to have discovered a great secret and his brain was overworking. He didn¡¯t know if it was the heat or the shock, but his head seemed to be smoking.


    Qiu Lingruo hid behind Kong Xiuyao and covered her mouth to tease him. ¡°Senior Brother, aren¡¯t you afraid that Xiuyao would make the headlines tomorrow with you kneeling on the street as the President of Wonda Group?¡±


    ¡°Lingruo is right. I came to look for you for serious matters. Don¡¯t do such useless things,¡± Kong Xiuyao continued.


    Wang Jianglin raised his head and said seriously, ¡°Let me know if you need anything. I¡¯ll carry them out without hesitation.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that serious.¡± Kong Xiuyao smiled and said, ¡°First thing¡­ How long are we going to stand by the roadside?¡±


    Wang Jianglin did not react for a moment. As Kong Xiuyao¡¯s eldest disciple, he was the first to leave the mountain and was the most considerate. However, today, Kong Xiuyao seemed to have descended from the sky and smashed him until he was dizzy and flustered.


    It was only when the sun at the top made his hair hot that he realized what Kong Xiuyao meant. He turned around and saw that the Zhong Zunshi was so hot, steam was coming out from him.


    He actually let Kong Xiuyao stand under the sun for so long? Wang Jianglin felt guilty and his face turned red. ¡°I am not considerate enough. Please enter!¡±


    The five of them returned to the mall. The person in charge of the mall brought everyone to the office on the top floor. Along the way, everyone¡¯s attention was on Kong Xiuyao.


    Qiu Lingruo and Wang Jianglin were disciples who had the same master and were used to paying attention to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s every move. On the other hand, Zhong Zunshi and the person in charge of the mall were speculating. Even though they sensed that Kong Xiuyao¡¯s aura was different from ordinary people, they could not understand what qualifications a young man in his twenties had to be Wang Jianglin¡¯s master.


    The International Entrepreneur Summit a few days ago had already exposed that the masters of the four richest men in the Dragon Kingdom were the same person. However, in Zhong Zunshi¡¯s imagination, the master of the richest man should be a sage-like old man with long and white beard who could see through the laws of the world and had the ability to guide the world like Jiang Ziya.


    Not a handsome young man.


    Zhong Zunshi even suspected that this young man was just an illusion. He could not see anything impressive about him even if he continued to start hard at him.


    The person-in-charge of the mall brought the four of them into the office, turned on the air conditioner, poured tea, and tactfully closed the door. He had the lowest rank amongst them all.


    Kong Xiuyao looked around the office. Perhaps because he didn¡¯t often work here, the interior was very simple. A desk was placed in the center, and a decorative bookshelf was placed behind it.


    Then there were the two sofas facing each other and the coffee table between them.


    The furnishings were ordinary, but the lighting was very good. The entire glass window could be seen on the other side of the street.


    ¡°Mas¡­ Xiuyao, please have some tea.¡± Wang Jianglin respectfully served tea and interrupted Kong Xiuyao¡¯s thoughts.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Kong Xiuyao took the tea and took a sip.


    The tea made Wang Jianglin feel like he had returned to Mount Yongmen. He asked uneasily, ¡°Xiuyao, why are you looking for me?¡±


    ¡°The development rights of Pingxu Village are in your hands?¡± Kong Xiuyao asked lightly.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯ll be able to start construction soon! You know about it?¡± Wang Jianglin¡¯s emotions were complicated for a moment. He was both happy and sad as he sat upright and waited for Kong Xiuyao to continue.


    Kong Xiuyao looked up at Zhong Zunshi and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know how your construction is distributed, but a construction material merchant named Black Bull allowed his subordinates to commit murder in the village, injured my childhood friend, and forcefully occupied his residence. I came here today for this matter.¡±


    Wang Jianglin¡¯s smile immediately froze. He turned to look at Zhong Zunshi angrily and said sternly, ¡°Little Zhong, is that true?¡±


    Zhong Zunshi face was as pale as paper, and his pupils were trembling. He kept swallowing to hide his nervousness.


    All the pressure came to him. What a coincidence. Zhong Zunshi really had an impression of the name Black Bull!


    Even though he wasn¡¯t the one who hit the person, occupied the homestead, and didn¡¯t even know about this himself, as the person in charge of the area, he still couldn¡¯t escape the blame!


    Beating the boss¡¯s master¡¯s childhood friend¡­ Zhong Zunshi felt that his job was over.

 Chapter 19

    The office was air-conditioned, but Zhong Zunshi was sweating profusely, as if he had just been fished out of water.


    With his intelligence, he had already figured out many things in the few minutes he met Kong Xiuyao.


    For example, why did Wang Jianglin leave a first-tier city alone and not develop it?


    Another example was why Wang Jianglin had many preferential policies towards Ping Xu Village and tolerated the unruly villagers. No matter how much money he spent, he had to develop it personally.


    All of this was to repay his master!


    Zhong Zunshi kept cursing herself in her heart. She actually didn¡¯t realize the reason why Wang Jianglin transferred her to Quanhe Province. Not only did she not deal with the Pingxu Village matter properly, her subordinates even beat up his master¡¯s childhood friend¡­


    Zhong Zunshi was so nervous that he was incoherent. ¡°President Wang¡­ I¡­ I don¡¯t know¡­ There are so many people under me¡­ I can¡¯t manage them all¡­¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t manage it?¡± Wang Jianglin raised his voice. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you that Pingxu Village is very important before I came?! I asked you to keep an eye on it personally! It¡¯s just a village, and you can¡¯t keep an eye on it?¡±


    Zhong Zunshi had wanted to say that the villagers had been fighting fiercely for the demolition benefit, but who knew that an outsider had sneaked in.


    However, Zhong Zunshi could not say anything when he looked up and met Wang Jianglin¡¯s gaze.


    He knew very well that the last thing his boss would listen to was excuses. Anything more would be an excuse.


    If it were in the past, Zhong Zunshi would have long given several treatment plans for ABCD. After all, he was good at figuring out Wang Jianglin¡¯s thoughts. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to sit in the top position.


    But the person in charge now was Kong Xiuyao. How could he satisfy him?


    Zhong Zunshi stole a glance at Kong Xiuyao and tried to guess his emotions from his expression, trying to find the solution that satisfied him the most.


    He looked at it seriously for a few times, but he realized that Kong Xiuyao was as still as a mountain. His face was as calm as water, and his eyes were calm, as if there were many words hidden inside, but also as if he didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°An expert! A true expert!¡± Zhong Zunshi praised secretly and buried his head in his chest.


    Wang Jianglin couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°Are you an ostrich!¡±


    He had been in the business world for many years and had encountered all kinds of terrible things, but he had always dealt with all the trouble with the skills taught by his master. He never expected that his most trusted leader would actually be a pig teammate.


    Zhong Zunshi dropped the chain at the critical moment and even put it around Wang Jianglin¡¯s neck. He held it in until his face turned red, wishing he could find a hole to hide in.


    ¡°Old Wang, the most important thing now is to solve the problem of the homestead.¡± Kong Xiuyao quickly tried to smooth things over when he saw the tense atmosphere between the two.


    Wang Jianglin obediently restrained his anger and said, ¡°It¡¯s a lesson. Wait a moment. I¡¯ll personally go to the village and ask them to return the homestead to your friend!¡±


    ¡°Forget it, Senior Brother. Master wants to personally seek justice for Brother Shen.¡± Qiu Lingruo took the opportunity to mock Wang Jianglin. ¡°Besides, do you think Song will definitely recognize you at a glance? He might even beat you up!¡±


    It was a waste of her talent not to do crosstalk, but it made sense. The chances of Song Ding seeing Wang Jianglin in person were lower than seeing a ghost. She definitely wouldn¡¯t believe Wang Jianglin¡¯s identity.


    Wang Jianglin was furious. He glared at her and said angrily, ¡°Then what do you think we should do?¡±


    Qiu Lingruo shook her head and looked at Kong Xiuyao. ¡°We definitely have to let Master make the decision!¡± She replied coquettishly.


    ¡°Tsk¡­¡±


    Kong Xiuyao stopped the two of them from bickering and said, ¡°Listen to me when you¡¯re done arguing. Just as Lingruo said, Old Wang, you definitely won¡¯t have any deterrence when you enter the village. You need to find someone who can order that Black Bull around to follow me.¡±


    ¡°Me!¡± Zhong Zunshi bounced up from his seat. ¡°The Black Bull definitely knows who I am. I¡¯ll go with you!¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you to make a trip,¡± Kong Xiuyao said politely.


    ¡°Please allow me ten minutes to prepare before we set off!¡± Zhong Zunshi did not dare to delay and rushed out of the office like a rocket.


    He immediately called the project manager in charge of the Pingxu Village project, the safety production manager, the construction worker, the project director¡­ In short, he called everyone whom he could speak to and drove the Land Rover that he often used for inspection.


    Coincidentally, there was a call from the hospital. Shen Feishang¡¯s injuries were almost treated, so Kong Xiuyao asked Zhong Zunshi to go to the hospital to pick him up and bring him back to the village.


    Qiu Lingruo paid the BMW driver who drove them to Wonda Plaza and got him to go back. The driver was grateful and thanked him several times in a row before driving away happily.


    After arranging everything, the group drove to Pingxu Village.


    Halfway there, when Zhong Zunshi reported the progress to Wang Jianglin, Wang Jianglin reprimanded Zhong Zunshi again.


    ¡°What do you want me to say about you! What can the Land Rover do? Can you not embarrass Xiuyao? There¡¯s a Rolls-Royce in the garage, but you don¡¯t use it? Old Zhong, Old Zhong! Why are you so unreliable now!¡±


    Zhong Zunshi was on the brink of tears. ¡°President Wang, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to drive the Rolls-Royce. The village is filled with dirt roads and the terrain is complicated. I definitely won¡¯t be able to afford the repairs if I accidentally bumped it! Don¡¯t worry, I drive this car often. The Black Bull definitely knows it. I guarantee that he will pay the price!¡±


    Everything that happened today was all caused by the Black Bull. Zhong Zunshi¡¯s anger could not be extinguished, and he blamed it all on the Black Bull! He would definitely make him pay ten times or a hundred times the price!


    An hour later, the Land Rover arrived at Pingxu Village and wobbled deeper into the village.


    In the distance, they could already see Shen Feishang¡¯s breeding shed, but half of it had been torn down.


    To everyone¡¯s surprise, Shen Feishang¡¯s old house had been demolished and new scaffolding had been built. In the middle, the outline of a new house could already be seen.


    ¡°Song Ding, that bastard, tore down my house?! Cough, cough, cough!¡± Shen Feishang cried out in surprise, followed by a violent cough.


    Qiu Lingruo patted his back worriedly. ¡°Brother Shen, don¡¯t be angry. Dean Du said that you need to calm down!¡±


    When he received Shen Feishang from the hospital, Dean Du gave him a thick stack of test reports. It showed that Shen Fei still had slight internal bleeding. He had to minimize his anger as much as possible. Otherwise, it would be dangerous if the bleeding point ruptured.


    When the vehicle stopped, Shen Feishang jumped out of the car impatiently and rushed towards the gathered workers without a care. He was about to go up and fight to the death!


    ¡°Lingruo, stop Old Shen!¡± Kong Xiuyao ordered.


    Qiu Lingruo reacted quickly and quickly grabbed the furious Shen Feishang. She had learned close combat from Kong Xiuyao. Her left foot locked onto his movements, and her right hand was on Shen Feishang¡¯s shoulder, preventing him from struggling.


    ¡°Sister-in-law! Let go of me! I¡¯ll fight them to the death! They¡­¡±


    The voice stopped abruptly. Shen Feishang looked as if he had seen a horror movie. His eyes were bloodshot.


    The workers gathered in front of the door noticed the commotion and turned to look. The distance between them was thin, revealing the thing surrounded in the middle.


    Father and Mother Shen sat on the ground, covered in dust. They curled up like frightened animals and looked around helplessly.


    Shen Feishang¡¯s mind buzzed as if a string had snapped. His trembling voice called out, ¡°Dad¡­ Mom¡­¡±

 Chapter 20 - Face the Bullies And Beat Them Up!

    Chapter 20 Face the Bullies And Beat Them Up!


    ¡°Dad! Mom!¡± Shen Feishang screamed with a sobbing tone.


    He couldn¡¯t care less. He forcefully broke free ignoring his injuries. Qiu Lingruo didn¡¯t dare to use too much strength because Shen Feishang was injured, causing him to succeed struggling free! ¡°Old Shen!¡± Kong Xiuyao grabbed his wrist and pulled out the silver needle with his right hand, stabbing it into the back of Shen Feishang¡¯s neck.


    There was one needle from the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Needle that specialized in dealing with disobedient patients. After piercing into the back of the neck, it could temporarily numb the spine and cut off the control of the spine on the limbs


    Shen Feishang¡¯s entire body relaxed, and he fell to the ground as if his bones had been extracted. Kong Xiuyao caught him.


    He couldn¡¯t believe his state. He was shocked and afraid. ¡°Xiuyao? What¡¯s wrong with me? Why can¡¯t I move?¡±


    Kong Xiuyao did not answer. He called Qiu Lingruo over and handed her over. ¡°Old Shen, don¡¯t be agitated. If you rush over now, you will sustain new injuries again. There¡¯s no other use. I¡¯ll go over and fetch Uncle and Auntie.¡±


    With that, he got up and left.


    Seeing this, Zhong Zunshi jumped out of the car and was about to follow when Qiu Lingruo¡¯s voice came from behind.


    ¡°President Zhong, you should go back to the car first. Those workers are like hyenas. If there are too many of them, they might get agitated. Leave it to Xiuyao.¡±


    ¡°But if Sir is injured, I can¡¯t afford it!¡± Zhong Zunshi said worriedly.


    If Wang Jianglin found out, he would skin him alive!


    Qiu Lingruo seemed to have heard a huge joke. She laughed as she propped up the limp Shen Feishang. As she walked, she said, ¡°The person who can hurt my master hasn¡¯t been born yet!¡±


    Hearing this, no matter how worried Zhong Zunshi was, he could only listen to Qiu Lingruo. He looked worriedly in Kong Xiuyao¡¯s direction and turned to lift Shen Feishang¡¯s other arm to help send the injured to the car.


    On the other side, Kong Xiuyao approached the crowd expressionlessly. The gathered workers did not know where he came from. They only saw from afar that he had come from the Land Rover and felt that he was not to be trifled with. They consciously made way for him.


    Kong Xiuyao held back his anger and did not attack directly. After all, the injured were the first priority now. He had to send them to the hospital first.


    He squatted in front of Father and Mother Shen and called out softly, ¡°Uncle and Auntie.¡±


    The two disheveled old men looked up and frowned for a long time before Mother Shen said uncertainly, ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re Little Kong? You¡¯re back?¡±


    Kong Xiuyao smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, Uncle and Auntie. I¡¯ll send you to the hospital first.¡±


    The two of them seemed to be in good spirits, but they looked like refugees after being splashed with water and covered in mud. There were no other obvious injuries.


    When Mother Shen saw an acquaintance, she immediately couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. She pulled Kong Xiuyao¡¯s arm and pointed at the unfamiliar new house as she wailed, ¡°Little Kong! I can¡¯t live anymore! A man named Song Ding flattened my house to build a new building! And Fei Shang, my son! My son¡¯s whereabouts are unknown. They must have killed him! Little Hole! Why is my life so bitter!¡±


    Like beads of broken string, tears rushed out of her muddy face and landed on Kong Xiuyao¡¯s sleeve.


    Father Shen¡¯s condition was even worse. He had just been discharged from the hospital and had suddenly undergone a huge change. At this moment, his expression was wooden, and his pupils were rolling. He looked really scary. Kong Xiuyao couldn¡¯t bear it and hurriedly comforted her. ¡°Auntie, don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry! Old Shen is with me in the car over there. I¡¯ll help you over. Don¡¯t cry!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Mother Shen sobbed.


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s true. I never lie.¡± Kong Xiuyao held the arms of the two old men and pulled them up from the ground. ¡°I¡¯m here to help you solve the house problem. Go to the hospital first and leave the rest to me.¡±


    ¡°No, no!¡± Mother Shen hurriedly shook her head when she heard that they were going to the hospital. ¡°We¡¯re fine. There¡¯s no need to go to the hospital!¡±


    Her reaction was exactly the same as Shen Feishang¡¯s. Kong Xiuyao knew that they were just worried about the medical fees. He comforted them, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the medical fees. I will help you get back some of the debts!¡±


    At this moment, an arrogant laughter erupted in front of the new house. A fat man swaggered out of the garage and sized Kong Xiuyao up with his small eyes. He mocked, ¡°How arrogant! Are you Shen Feishang¡¯s relative?¡±


    ¡°You are Song Ding?¡± Kong Xiuyao narrowed his eyes dangerously.


    The fat man¡¯s cheeks trembled. He patted his chest and said, ¡°I, Song Dingxing, will not change my name. Pretty boy, I heard that you want to collect a debt from me? Come and fight?¡±


    He saw that Kong Xiuyao had delicate features and fair skin, so he thought that he had encountered a soft persimmon. He assumed a horse stance and beckoned to Kong Xiuyao provocatively, telling him to greet him.


    Kong Xiuyao only wanted to send Father and Mother Shen to the hospital first, but seeing how Song Ding was asking for a beating, he would be letting him down if he did not give him a beating


    Kong Xiuyao pointed at Song Ding and said indifferently, ¡°Lingruo, attack!¡±


    Qiu Lingruo, who had been taking care of the wounded a second ago, appeared in front of Song Ding in the next second. Before anyone could react, she grabbed Song Ding¡¯s wrist with both hands and bent her knee!


    Song Ding felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and immediately knelt on the ground, hugging his stomach and vomiting.


    How could Qiu Lingruo let him off so easily? Her hands clenched so tightly that cracking sounds could be heard. She grabbed Song Ding¡¯s greasy hair and punched him between his eyebrows. With a crisp cracking sound, Song Ding¡¯s nose bridge caved in and he fell to the ground.


    His mind was buzzing, as if thousands of bees were running around aimlessly. His vision was blurry, and he couldn¡¯t even see the face of the person who had hit him. He could only vaguely see a delicate figure.


    ¡°Beat¡­ beat her!¡± Song Dingguo roared. ¡°What are you waiting for? Beat her to death!¡±


    Seeing that he could not win a one-on-one battle, Song Ding shamelessly called for his teammates.


    The workers who had been watching the show at the side finally reacted. They clenched their fists and swarmed forward!


    ¡°Master, they surrounded and attacked a weak woman like me!¡± Qiu Lingruo cried out weakly. Facing the people who rushed up, she slapped each of them.


    She had received special training from Kong Xiuyao. Even though she was not at an advantage in terms of strength as a girl, she knew how to borrow the strength of others to strike at the weak spots of the human body!


    The eye sockets, the bridge of his nose, the cartilage of his ribs, his abdomen, and his lower body. She would hit wherever the soft spot was.


    Soon, the scene was filled with screams. Half of the workers fell to the ground and held their sore spots as they wailed. In the current situation, Zhong Zunshi asked Kong Xiuyao politely, ¡°Sir, uh¡­ Do you really not need our help?¡±


    Zhong Zunshi felt that it was ridiculous after asking. Qiu Lingruo¡¯s movements were agile and her attacks were steady and fast. Whoever went would fall to the ground. Instead of calling it a gang fight, it was more like Qiu Lingruo was teaching them a one-sided lesson.


    ¡°Yes!¡± Kong Xiuyao helped Father and Mother Shen into the car and said, ¡°Help me send Uncle and Auntie to the hospital.¡±

 Chapter 21 - The Village Chief Is Here To Stop The Fight!

    Chapter 21 The Village Chief Is Here To Stop The Fight!


    ¡°Send Uncle and Auntie to the hospital first,¡± Kong Xiuyao said.


    Shen Feishang, who was lying limply in the backseat of the car, heard that his parents were here. He twisted his body and rolled out of the seat, crawling towards the door.


    Kong Xiuyao knew that Shen Feishang was stubborn, so he quickly helped him remove the silver needles from the back of his neck.


    Shen Feishang was like a bird out of its cage. He ran over and hugged his parents who were covered in mud. The three of them hugged each other and cried. The scene made one¡¯s heart ache.


    Zhong Zunshi felt guilty. If not for his lax management, this family would not have been homeless.


    He grabbed Shen Feishang¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t cry. I¡¯ll send your parents to the hospital first. I¡¯ll definitely help you resolve this matter! Don¡¯t worry!¡±


    Shen Feishang did not know Zhong Zunshi¡¯s identity and only thought that he was a helper found by Kong Xiuyao. Song Ding was so crazy that he did not even let go of two old men, let alone the others.


    He was grateful to Kong Xiuyao and his friends, but he still didn¡¯t want them to be hurt because of him, so he smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s good that my parents are safe. I don¡¯t want them to be in danger again because of the house. I¡¯ll think of another way later¡­ Thank you.¡±


    If the money was gone, he could still earn more. If anything happened to him, Shen Feishang would probably feel guilty for the rest of his life.


    It was enough that he owed Kong Xiuyao a favor in the hospital!


    ¡°Xiuyao, let¡¯s go.¡± Shen Feishang hugged his parents and pleaded.


    ¡°Eh?¡± Kong Xiuyao pointed in Song Ding¡¯s direction in surprise. ¡°But Lingruo is almost done.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Following the direction of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s finger, Shen Feishang saw that the yellow-robed workers were all lying on the ground, rolling left and right as if they were being fried. Qiu Lingruo stood beside the small mountain-like belly and kicked it again.


    Song Ding cried out in pain, his voice startling the sparrows on the tree.


    Shen Feishang was dumbfounded. After a while, he asked, ¡°Sister-in-law¡­ what did you do in the past?¡±


    ¡°I heard she teaches martial arts.¡± Kong Xiuyao grinned and made up a story.


    Just as everyone was shocked, Kong Xiuyao said to Zhong Zunshi, ¡°Just beating up Song Ding won¡¯t solve the problem. You can¡¯t leave before the Black Bull arrives. I¡¯ll have to trouble the project manager and the others to help me send him to the People¡¯s Hospital. Go directly to Dean Du and tell him my name. He knows what to do.¡±


    The project managers, who had been huddling in the car as a backdrop, did not dare to be negligent. They immediately nodded and bowed, got out of the car, and took Father and Mother Shen.


    Father Shen and Mother Shen saw that the others were dressed brightly and were covered in mud. Afraid that they would dirty the other party, they helplessly hid behind Shen Feishang and said to Kong Xiuyao, ¡°Little Cave, look at our family¡¯s current situation. We really¡­ really don¡¯t have to go to the hospital.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao emphasized again, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the money. I¡¯ll settle it.¡±


    Qiu Lingruo, who had just finished cleaning up, also walked back. When she heard their conversation, she also persuaded, ¡°That¡¯s right, Uncle and Auntie. If Dean Du dares to accept your money, Xiuyao will definitely teach him a lesson!¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Father and Mother Shen were surprised.


    These words were too arrogant. How could a young man in his early twenties like Kong Xiuyao deal with the director of the hospital? After Qiu Lingruo said this, they did not dare to go.


    Seeing this, Kong Xiuyao glanced at Qiu Lingruo warningly and explained, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her nonsense. I¡¯m friends with Dean Du. He can give us a two-day grace for the medical fees. It was Song Dingbing who injured you, so he naturally has to pay the medical fees! Now that the matter of the homestead has been resolved, he won¡¯t be able to escape!¡±


    ¡°Dad, Mom, let¡¯s listen to Xiuyao¡¯s arrangements first. He has the most ideas, so don¡¯t worry.¡± Shen Feishang also persuaded.


    During this half a day of gathering, Kong Xiuyao had brought Shen Feishang too many surprises. His sister-in-law, whom he first met, had already stood up for him. It would be meaningless for Shen Feishang to retreat again.


    In any case, he had already received Kong Xiuyao¡¯s favor, so it didn¡¯t matter if there was one more. After all, he had already treated Kong Xiuyao as a brother for life. He would slowly repay him in the future!


    ¡°Then we¡¯ll go to the hospital. You must be careful! Don¡¯t force yourself and don¡¯t get injured!¡± Father and Mother Shen reminded them worriedly and reluctantly left with the project manager.


    The project manager had been to the village before. Everyone on the village committee knew them. Someone would drive them to the hospital. The Land Rover that had arrived was still with Kong Xiuyao.


    ¡°Xiuyao, what should we do next?¡± Shen Feishang asked.


    Kong Xiuyao smiled and asked Qiu Lingruo, ¡°Did you kill him?¡±


    ¡°No!¡± Qiu Lingruo said proudly, ¡°I even gave him the strength to make a call. When I just came back, he was about to call someone secretly, thinking that I didn¡¯t see him. He¡¯s probably pouring bitter water now.¡±


    When Song Ding was beaten up, the first thing he would do would definitely be to seek Black Bull¡¯s help, not his relative who was the deputy director. After all, it was not honorable to occupy a house. He would definitely not dare to do anything that the underworld could solve.


    Kong Xiuyao was waiting for the Black Bull. He wanted the Black Bull to apologize to him in front of Shen Feishang¡¯s house!


    ¡°I wonder how efficient the Black Bull is. Let¡¯s wait for now.¡± Kong Xiuyao pulled open the front passenger seat of the Land Rover and sat in it.


    After waiting for about 10 minutes, there was suddenly a commotion not far away. Kong Xiuyao looked to the other side and saw a middle-aged man with a bright forehead and a small mustache running over angrily with a khaki notebook under his arm. ¡°It¡¯s the Village Chief,¡± Shen Feishang said disdainfully.


    He had gone to the Village Chief of Pingxu Village to seek justice, but not only did the latter try to smooth things over, but he also went to inform Song Ding, causing all the guinea fowls of the Shen Feishang family to die tragically! ¡°Why is it him?¡± Kong Xiuyao jumped out of the car in disappointment. He thought to himself that this Black Bull was not efficient at all. So much time had passed.


    The Village Chief¡¯s footsteps were fast. When he ran past the car, he took a few more glances at them and realized that other than Shen Feishang, they were all unfamiliar faces. At this point, he knew what to do and ran towards Song Ding without stopping.


    ¡°Aiyo! What¡¯s wrong with you guys?¡± The Village Chief helped Song Ding up and shouted, ¡°Who beat you guys up like this? Do you still have regard for the law?!¡±


    Song Ding waited for his backer to arrive and immediately became angry again. The lower half of his face was red and covered in blood. He grinned and revealed his yellow teeth. He pointed at Kong Xiuyao and said, ¡°It¡¯s him! And that b*tch beside him! It was them who hit him! Village Chief, you must seek justice for us!¡±


    Song Ding was beaten black and blue by Qiu Lingruo, but he was still able to stand steadily.


    However, in order to show that his injuries were serious, he forced his legs to tremble and leaned against the Village Chief weakly. Unfortunately, he underestimated about his weight.


    Even if there were two Village Chiefs standing side by side, they might not even be as wide as one Song Ding. Song Ding was like a piece of lard that had been hung on the chopsticks, causing the Village Chief¡¯s legs to tremble. The scene was very comical! The Village Chiefs supported Song Ding with difficulty and did not forget to make his stand clear. He glared at Shen Feishang and said, ¡°Little Shen, you brought people from outside the village into the village to commit murder. Do you want to be a gangster? Apologize to Mr. Song now!¡±

 Chapter 22 - Probing While On The Edge Of Being Beaten

    Chapter 22 Probing While On The Edge Of Being Beaten


    Shen Feishang raised chickens, therefore the smell of chicken feces was too strong, so other than the original Old Song, there were basically no neighbors around.


    Therefore, no one came to watch as Song Ding howled like a pig being slaughtered.


    How did the Village Chief know and even managed to rush over to help ¡°Song Ding¡± uphold justice?


    Because of Father and Mother Shen.


    The project manager took the two old people to the village committee member to borrow the car. Without saying anything to the village staff who had taken over the project manager, he handed over the car keys with both hands.


    But in this era, there was only one car in the entire village. It was the face of the village.


    When the Village Chief leaned against the window on the second floor and saw the front door leaving, he almost choked on his tea. He rushed downstairs in a hurry and grabbed the collar of the village committee member.


    ¡°Who took the car?¡±


    The village committee member thought that borrowing a car was not a big deal. After all, the other party was from Wonda and was the benefactor of the entire village. Could he possibly rob a car that only cost tens of thousands of yuan?


    ¡°Ah¡­ Someone was wounded so I gave the car¡­¡± The village committee member asked in confusion as he saw the Village Chief so agitated.


    The Village Chief interrupted without listening carefully, ¡°Who¡¯s injured?¡±


    ¡°Someone from Shen Feishang¡¯s family¡­¡±


    The keyword triggered the Village Chief¡¯s nerves. In his opinion, Shen Feishang¡¯s matter was equivalent to Song Ding¡¯s matter. He could not sit still immediately. He could not wait to hear the rest before he rushed to Shen Feishang¡¯s house to uphold the justice he thought he had.


    After all, people died for money and birds died for food. The Village Chief knew Song Ding¡¯s underworld background very well. He had even interacted with Song Ding¡¯s Uncle, who was the Deputy Director of the Police. Naturally, he stood on Song Ding¡¯s side.


    Even though the Village Chief wavered briefly when he saw the Land Rover, he only recognized Shen Feishang when he saw who was sitting in it.


    And Shen Feishang most likely rented the car for a bluff with his poor connections.


    Song Ding had occupied Shen Feishang¡¯s house, which meant that he was from Pingxu Village. Since Shen Feishang lost his house, he had nothing to do with Pingxu Village. How could the people from this village be bullied by outsiders?!


    Therefore, the Village Chief stood firmly on Song Ding¡¯s side.


    He supported Song Ding with difficulty and said righteously, ¡°Little Shen, on account of the fact that we were once from the same village, apologize to Mr. Song and I won¡¯t pursue this matter!¡±


    ¡°Kneel! Especially that b*tch!¡± Song Ding added fiercely.


    Hearing this shameless request, Qiu Lingruo and Shen Feishang couldn¡¯t take it anymore. They rolled up their sleeves and were about to punch the Village Chief. Kong Xiuyao stopped them. ¡°Village Chief, could it be that Pingxu Village is a national secret organization?¡±


    ¡°What right does an outsider like you have to step into the affairs of our village!¡± The Village Chief said shamelessly.


    ¡°I¡¯m not an outsider.¡± Kong Xiuyao smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s been a few years since we last met. Village Chief, you¡¯ve also become corrupt.¡±


    ¡°Bullsh*t!¡± The Village Chief was like a dog whose tail had been stepped on. ¡°Just because you say you¡¯re from our village doesn¡¯t mean you¡¯re from our village? Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking. Aren¡¯t you just targeting our village¡¯s demolition benefits? Why are you pretending to be noble!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao sneered and did not answer. There was no need to waste his breath on the Village Chief. He was waiting for the Black Bull.


    At this moment, a grayish-white van drove over from afar. It was like an attacking wild boar, raising a trail of sand as it rushed over.


    The yellow sand behind the car landed on the ground and followed the alarmed villagers. The three of them stuck their heads out and looked over, following them to join in the fun.


    The van stopped between Kong Xiuyao and Song Ding. The door opened and a short, dark man got out. His short sleeves were rolled up to his shoulders, revealing his thick arms. He walked like a coal rolling on the ground.


    Kong Xiuyao knew that he was the Black Bull based on this appearance.


    ¡°Who is it? Who hit my brother? Do you want to die?!¡± The Black Bull cursed with his hands on his hips.


    Several young men with dyed hair jumped down after him with metal hoses, machetes, and maces in their hands. All of them looked fierce as they lined up behind the Black Bull.


    Song Ding threw the Village Chief aside and came out from behind the car. As if he had seen his biological father, he pounced at the Black Bull¡¯s feet and pointed at Kong Xiuyao. ¡°Big Brother! You¡¯re finally here! They were the ones who hit you! Look behind! We can¡¯t even get up!¡±


    He was too embarrassed to say that he had been beaten up by Qiu Lingruo. A group of men had been beaten to the ground by a woman. Anyone would feel embarrassed, so he simply blamed everyone.


    ¡°Heh!¡± The Black Bull raised his eyebrows. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you pretty boys to be so capable!¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, he made a call and shouted in a voice that everyone could hear, ¡°Hey! Come to Pingxu Village immediately. Song Ding has been beaten up! Yes! Fifty is not enough! Hurry up!¡±


    When the surrounding villagers heard this, they all distanced themselves from Kong Xiuyao and the others. Even if there were people who were usually close to Shen Feishang, they did not dare to stand out at this moment.


    Before he could finish his call, Zhong Zunshi could not take it anymore. He actually had such a hooligan under him! He was simply embarrassing Wonda!


    Furthermore, Kong Xiuyao was right beside him! Zhong Zunshi said shyly, ¡°Sir, please wait a moment. I want show this a*shole who¡¯s boss!¡±


    ¡°Wait a little longer. Turn on the phone camera first. We still have to use it as evidence later.¡± Kong Xiuyao stopped him and said.


    For a tyrannical bully like the Black Bull, just beating him up would not teach him a lesson. He would really be letting down the people who had been bullied by him if he did not give him a good lesson.


    Even though Zhong Zunshi was angry, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s orders were even higher than Wang Jianglin¡¯s. He obediently obeyed and turned on the camera, letting the project director, who was sitting in the car, hold it up and film the Black Bull.


    The Black Bull could not see the situation in the Land Rover clearly. He became even more arrogant seeing that they were silent.


    ¡°Kid! Do you know who¡¯s protecting this place? How dare you behave atrociously here? How many lives do you have? If you know what¡¯s good for you, quickly kowtow and admit your mistake. Otherwise, when all my brothers are here, your arms and legs won¡¯t be enough!¡±


    At this moment, the Black Bull glanced at Qiu Lingruo and was immediately attracted by the girl¡¯s beauty. His eyes wandered over Qiu Lingruo¡¯s body and he said with ill intentions, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so lucky with women. How about this? As long as you give me this chick and compensate me with 80,000 yuan, I¡¯ll let you off!¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for not reminding you. No one dares to speak loudly to me in Pingxu Village!¡±


    Hearing this, the surrounding villagers took another step back.


    Even if they had never seen the Black Bull, they had heard of this rogue construction material merchant. Therefore, no matter how intense the competition in the village was, after Song Ding entered the village, no one dared to have any ideas about the foundation of Old Song¡¯s house, let alone Shen Feishang¡¯s family.


    In the past, there were villagers who bought reinforced concrete from the Black Bull to repair their houses. In the end, the walls cracked and the rain soaked all the appliances in the house after some time.


    Even though they had suffered such a huge loss, no villagers dared to find trouble with the Black Bull. They could only suffer in silence!

 Chapter 23 - A Pretentious Person Meeting The Leader!

    Chapter 23 A Pretentious Person Meeting The Leader!


    ¡°The Shen family is really unlucky. They helped Old Song so much, but he repaid kindness with ingratitude!¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s the person beside Shen Feishang? Why does he look a little familiar?¡±


    ¡°Aiya, isn¡¯t that the Kong kid? I heard his father shouting everywhere this morning that his son is back.¡±


    ¡°Ah? The kid from the Kong family isn¡¯t dead? No wonder he dared to get involved in the Shen family¡¯s matters. He doesn¡¯t know how powerful the Black Bull is¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s too tragic! I just came back and I can¡¯t stay any longer.¡±


    The surrounding villagers whispered to each other, lamenting Kong Xiuyao¡¯s fate.


    It was not that they were trying to scare him, but the Black Bull was inhumane. Almost everyone who went against him would not have a good ending. He was not satisfied with making a profitable construction material and often relied on his underlings to force a sale at an extremely high price!


    The slightest complaint would invite a flurry of punches and kicks.


    Moreover, he always appeared in various villages that were about to be developed. He bribed the Village Chief and then sold substandard construction materials in the village. He used the same method to earn a lot of money.


    In addition, the police officers at the nearby police station turned a blind eye. The villagers could only blame themselves for being unlucky.


    Suyuan Village, which was next to Pingxu Village, was developed first and was the Black Bull¡¯s first victim. The villagers of Pingxu Village had long heard of it. In the past, they only treated it as a topic for gossip. They did not expect their village to encounter this God of Plague.


    However, no one was willing to stand up against him. Even though Shen Feishang was pitiful, what did it have to do with the villagers?


    When they heard that the Black Bull wanted 80,000 yuan for medical fees, they all hid far away, afraid that they would be treated as Kong Xiuyao¡¯s accomplices.


    The Black Bull looked up at the sky in satisfaction seeing the villagers retreat. He continued to shout, ¡°Kid, understand your situation carefully. If you know what¡¯s good for you, hurry up and kowtow and admit your mistake. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to avoid a beating! My boss is the regional manager of Wonda! Do you understand? Wonda can be found throughout the entire Dragon Kingdom. How far can you run? Hahaha!¡±


    Not only did he bully others, but he also pulled in Wonda¡¯s reputation.


    Zhong Zunshi could not take it anymore. He walked forward angrily and slapped the Black Bull in the face before anyone could react.


    The crowd gasped. The air was dead silent.


    Zhong Zunshi was furious, but he was not as strong as the Black Bull. His slap felt like a slap on a rock. It shook his hand until it hurt, but his brain hurt even more.


    ¡°You think you¡¯re worthy of mentioning Wonda? Where did you get the cheek?!¡± Zhong Zunshi was furious. His eyebrows were about to burn. He wished he could crush the Black Bull.


    It was one thing for the Black Bull to shamelessly bully people everywhere, but he actually dared to useWonda¡¯s name! It seemed that his surname was not ¡°Wang¡± but ¡°Black¡±!


    For the first time, Zhong Zunshi was glad that Wang Jianglin was not present. Otherwise, he would have to die to atone for his sins. However, before he died, he would definitely kill the Black Bull first!


    The Black Bull only blushed slightly after being slapped, but he did not react for a moment. Perhaps it had been a long time since he had been slapped. He did not expect that someone would dare to attack him in Pingxu Village!


    ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± He tiptoed and grabbed Zhong Zunshi¡¯s collar, raising his fist as if he was about to punch him!


    The Black Bull was so muscular that anyone would lose half their life if they took a punch! The timid villagers covered their eyes and could not bear to watch. Qiu Lingruo stepped forward and prepared to save him.


    Kong Xiuyao raised his hand to stop her and said, ¡°Leave it to him.¡±


    Zhong Zunshi said calmly, ¡°Idiot! Open your dog eyes and see who I am!¡±


    Hearing this, the Black Bull¡¯s fist stopped in midair. He frowned slightly and felt that this person¡¯s voice was a little familiar.


    The Black Bull recalled with difficulty. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the man in his hand, then tilted his head to look at the Land Rover parked not far away.


    The Black Bull muttered in his heart, ¡°Why does this car look so similar to President Zhong¡¯s car?¡±


    Boom


    It was as if a thunderclap had exploded in the Black Bull¡¯s mind! All the hair on its body stood up!


    ¡°You¡­ You¡­ You can¡¯t be President Zhong¡­¡± The Black Bull¡¯s voice trembled as he slowly released his grip on the collar. His feet went limp and he fell onto his brother behind him, almost falling to the ground.


    In the past, when Black Bull had an annual meeting with the regional manager, he had glanced at Zhong Zunshi from afar. He could barely remember his silhouette, but it was not as deep as the memory left behind by the Land Rover.


    The two together instantly awakened the Black Bull¡¯s memories.


    He felt his mind go numb. His face was filled with disbelief as he looked at his right hand. He thought to himself, It¡¯s over. How dare he go to the leader of the area, his superior¡¯s superior! He even dared to spout nonsense!


    He had simply confessed his crimes without being told.


    Immediately after, the Black Bull slapped himself on the face, much heavier than Zhong Zunshi¡¯s slap. Half of his face instantly swelled up. He did not forget to smile apologetically and say, ¡°President Zhong, why are you here!¡±


    The more Zhong Zunshi looked at the Black Bull, the angrier he became. ¡°How dare you call me that! Who gave you the guts to be so impudent here! Do you think you can afford to pay for ruining our company¡¯s image? You even dare to condone your subordinates to commit crimes. I want to ask your district manager which gang you were from! You¡¯re worse than pigs and dogs!¡±


    Facing Zhong Zunshi¡¯s spittle, the Black Bull nodded and bowed with a smile. ¡°I was wrong, President Zhong. This is also my first time doing this! Please forgive me, I won¡¯t dare to do it again! These are all¡­ all¡­ all his fault!¡±


    The Black Bull placed the blame on Song Ding¡¯s head and immediately drew the line. ¡°President Zhong! This was all Song Ding¡¯s idea! He was the one who took a fancy to the demolition benefits of Pingxu Village! He asked me to do him a favor and give me some compensation afterward! I was also muddle-headed! President Zhong, I have elders and children waiting for me to raise, so I was muddle-headed! Please forgive me!¡±


    As he spoke, the Black Bull slid to Zhong Zunshi¡¯s feet and hugged his legs, not letting go. ¡°President Zhong, please forgive me on account that this is my first offense. I¡¯ll immediately return the homestead and the injured people. I¡¯ll pay for the medical fees. Please be magnanimous and let me off!¡±


    Song Ding, who had been pushed out, did not dare to retort and did not know how to retort. He was petrified on the spot.


    The group of lackeys behind him were stunned. Their weapons slipped from their hands and fell to the ground. The villagers also watched the comical scene in shock. The Black Bull that had just soared into the sky had really knelt down and apologized!


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Zhong Zunshi found him disgusting and kicked him to the side.


    The Black Bull got up from the ground and said slyly, ¡°As long as you¡¯re not angry, you can kick me however you want! Please show mercy!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not up to me to decide how to deal with you,¡± Zhong Zunshi said leisurely.


    The Black Bull still didn¡¯t know that he was in trouble. He smiled apologetically and said, ¡°Who¡¯s in charge if you don¡¯t? Who else in the entire Quanhe Province is more important than you¡­¡±


    Black Bull¡¯s face hurt before he could finish speaking!


    This time, Zhong Zunshi changed his palm into a fist and finally achieved some effect.


    He shook his numb right hand and turned to the side to introduce respectfully, ¡°Open your dog eyes and take a good look! That person over there is the real boss!¡±

 Chapter 24 - Beaten Up Badly, Forget It

    Chapter 24 Beaten Up Badly, Forget It


    Black Bull followed Zhong Zunshishi¡¯s finger and saw Kong Xiuyao in the middle of the crowd. Everyone looked over at the same time.


    ¡°That¡­ that¡­¡± Zhong Zunshi did not know how to introduce Kong Xiuyao for a moment, but when he thought of how low-key he was, he changed his answer. ¡°Mr. Kong Xiuyao was personally appointed by the boss to be in charge of the development of Quanhe Province!¡±


    Zhong Zunshi found an implicit position that would not disgrace Kong Xiuyao and introduced him as if he was introducing an imperial envoy.


    The villagers were in an uproar! The sound of their gasps could be clearly heard.


    Before Kong Xiuyao returned to the village, there were rumors in the village that the only son of the Kong family had probably died outside. Some expressed sympathy for Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents, some gloated, and most of them gossiped.


    Even though Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents had gone to Mount Yongmen to see him, they could not tell what he was doing on the mountain and why he did not go home. When they returned to the village and heard the rumors, they had nowhere to vent their grievances, so after Kong Xiuyao returned home, they never asked him about his situation outside.


    Shen Feishang had the same thoughts as them. Even if he was suddenly in trouble, he thought he was doing better than Kong Xiuyao, so he took extra care of him.


    But it was completely different now!


    Kong Xiuyao had suddenly become a Wonda executive and was fully in charge of the development of Quanhe Province. In other words, Pingxu Village would have to listen to him in the future.


    ¡°Not bad, kid. You actually hid your strength well. Are we still brothers? You didn¡¯t even tell me your background. You made me worry for half a day!¡± Shen Feishang hooked his arm around Kong Xiuyao¡¯s neck and shook it excitedly.


    Kong Xiuyao smiled bitterly, not knowing how to answer him. He thought to himself that this mere Quanhe Province was actually not enough to enter his future plans.


    However, Zhong Zunshi had also resolved the problem with his position by accident. He might as well just accept it.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t ask, and I haven¡¯t thought of what to tell you.¡± Kong Xiuyao walked down the steps.


    Shen Feishang was sincerely happy for him. He did not expect a golden phoenix to fly out of the grass nest of Pingxu Village. This phoenix was even his good brother. He was no longer worried about the house!


    ¡°I told you it was impossible¡­¡±


    Before he could finish speaking, the villagers who were hiding far away swarmed forward and surrounded the Land Rover! All of them looked at Kong Xiuyao with much gentler gazes.


    ¡°Little Kong, do you still remember? I¡¯m your Aunt Xia. I even stuffed fruit candy into your mouth before!¡±


    ¡°I even hugged you when you were young. At that time, I said that the hair on your head was good. You will definitely be an official in the future. Aren¡¯t I right!¡±


    ¡°Auntie Kong, you¡¯re really lucky! I was wondering why our village¡¯s demolition benefit was higher than other places. So it¡¯s because we have you as our backer!¡±


    ¡°Aiyo, Little Kong, this is your fault. You didn¡¯t even say anything when you returned to the village. It¡¯s obvious that you treat us as outsiders. We have to celebrate such a joyous occasion. The entire village is so happy!¡±


    The villagers were extremely enthusiastic and fought to get close to Kong Xiuyao. They all squeezed forward and said nice words, wanting to get close to him whether they knew him or not.


    As there were too many people watching, the villagers who could not speak ran away and went to speak to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents.


    The villagers¡¯ reality was far beyond Kong¡¯s imagination. He leaned back against the car door with a stiff smile on his face. He wanted to retreat but had nowhere to go.


    Zhong Zunshi did not expect that his words would make the villagers surround Kong Xiuyao. Seeing this, he quickly came over to push the crowd away and save Kong Xiuyao. Then, he turned the villagers¡¯ attention to the Black Bull.


    ¡°Folks, calm down. The most important thing now is to deal with the Black Bull!¡±


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    When the villagers heard this, they immediately quietened down. They had suffered for a long time, and now that they had finally found a backer, all of them wished they could skin the Black Bull alive and eat it!


    As for the Black Bull and the others, their faces were ashen. They were trembling with fear like newborn chicks.


    The Black Bull¡¯s mind went blank. He kept replaying his majestic appearance just now. The more he recalled, the more he wanted to slap himself!


    He knew that he was really screwed this time! Song Ding could have provoked anyone, but he had to provoke such a great Buddha! Even the heavens could not save them!


    The more the Black Bull thought about it, the angrier he became!


    Therefore, in front of everyone, he turned around and slapped Song Ding! This slap was several times louder than Zhong Zunshi¡¯s slap! It was like a firecracker. The timid ones even trembled twice.


    Song Ding was slapped to the ground like a mosquito, his nose bleeding. A tooth wrapped in flesh fell out of his mouth, stained with yellow mud and turning into a black ball.


    The Black Bull did not let him off just like that. He kicked him twice again and scolded, ¡°Who asked you to be so f*cking domineering! Who asked you to occupy a house by force and not do anything serious all day? B*stard! You only cause trouble for me! I¡¯ll teach you a lesson on behalf of President Zhong today!¡±


    The lackeys who came with the Black Bull saw the Black Bull beating Song Ding up and joined in even though they were former brothers. They followed up with another round of punches and kicks, causing Song Ding to scream and beg for mercy.


    ¡°I was wrong! Please spare me, Big Brother!¡±


    ¡°Who did you wrong? Who are you apologizing to? The bosses here are President Zhong and the new boss! Recognize them clearly! Do you understand?!¡± The Black Bull hurriedly corrected him.


    ¡°I was wrong, Mr. Zhong! I was wrong, new boss! I was wrong, Shen Feishang! I¡¯m worse than a beast, please forgive me!¡± Song Ding was beaten to the ground and could only admit his mistake one by one.


    He was strong and had a loud voice. His screams disturbed the dogs in the village, causing them to bark. The barks and screams mixed together, making one panic.


    Zhong Zunshi couldn¡¯t help but roar, ¡°Enough!¡±


    ¡°Did you hear that! It was President Zhong who saved your life! Aren¡¯t you happy to thank President Zhong?!¡± The Black Bull flattered him. His righteous appearance made it seem as if he wasn¡¯t the one who had shaken him just now.


    Song Ding was beaten beyond recognition. His face was covered in blood. He struggled to get up from the ground and kowtowed from afar. ¡°Thank you, President Zhong! Thank you, new boss! Thank you, Shen Feishang! Thank you! Thank you!¡±


    Zhong Zunshi turned his head away in disdain and asked Kong Xiuyao, ¡°Sir, what do you think we should do?¡±


    Kong Xiuyao did not answer and turned to Shen Feishang. ¡°Old Shen, you¡¯re the person involved. Tell me what to do.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Shen Feishang hesitated. He looked at Song Ding, who was kneeling on the ground, covered in dust. It was as if he had seen himself being beaten up. His sympathy covered the joy of revenge. ¡°He¡¯s already been beaten up like this. I think he must know how to teach a lesson. Why don¡¯t we forget it? Xiuyao, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Kong Xiuyao nodded. ¡°As for the Black Bull¡­ President Zhong, he¡¯s your subordinate. I¡¯ll leave him to you.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Zhong Zunshi agreed.

 Chapter 25 - Go Find Your Senior Brother. Theres A Mission for Him

    Chapter 25 Go Find Your Senior Brother. There¡¯s A Mission for Him


    ¡°Black Bull will be expelled! Regarding all your illegal actions! The company will send someone to investigate and then send it to the relevant departments!¡± After Zhong Zunshi finished announcing, he turned to Kong Xiuyao. ¡°Sir, what do you think of this handling method?¡±


    Without waiting for Kong Xiuyao¡¯s reply, Black Bull interrupted, ¡°Thank you for letting me off! I will definitely cooperate with the company!¡±


    Seeing that he was so enthusiastic, Kong Xiuyao raised his eyebrows slightly and said, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s do it this way. You have to compensate Old Shen for his house. In the future, you are not allowed to appear anywhere Wonda develops. Do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Understood! Understood!¡± The Black Bull nodded vigorously.


    As if afraid that Kong Xiuyao would regret it, he quickly asked his underling to carry the injured Song Ding to the van and ran away with his tail between his legs, leaving the Village Chief standing there awkwardly.


    The villagers erupted in cheers!


    ¡°Yo-ho! The God of Plague has finally left! It¡¯s all thanks to Little Kong!¡±


    ¡°Little Kong, you¡¯re simply our village¡¯s lucky star! You¡¯re much more useful than that freeloading Village Chief!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to vote for Little Kong the next time we choose a new Village Chief and make that crippled Village Chief step down. He doesn¡¯t care about anything but taking advantage of us!¡±


    ¡°All of you are short-sighted. The kid from the Kong Family is already such a big official, how can he want to be a small Village Chief? Let Little Shen be the Village Chief. It just so happens that he has nowhere to stay. The Village Council is much more comfortable than our house!¡±


    ¡°Hahahaha, I think so too! Let Little Shen be the leader. The two of them will definitely be able to run Pingxu Village better!¡±


    The villagers surrounded their hero and even carried him to the position of the Village Chief, leaving the real Village Chief to the side. He was so embarrassed that his face was red and white. He could neither leave nor stay. He was just a real clown!


    ¡°Alright!¡± Kong Xiuyao saw the sun setting in the west and stopped the villagers¡¯ enthusiasm. ¡°Thank you for your kindness, everyone. We¡¯ll talk about the Village Chief later. It¡¯s getting late, so let¡¯s go back first. We¡¯ll talk tomorrow!¡±


    Ever since they saw Shen Feishang in the morning, they had eaten, gone to the hospital, looked for Wang Jianglin, and returned to the village to confront Song Ding. After a long day, they were already exhausted. Now, they just wanted to go back and have a good sleep.


    The villagers had seen most of the commotion and witnessed Kong Xiuyao¡¯s might. They dispersed in twos and threes.


    Soon, only Kong Xiuyao and the others were left.


    Zhong Zunshi reported respectfully, ¡°Sir, I¡¯ll send you back first. Then, I¡¯ll go back and explain the situation to President Wang and arrange for someone to deal with the Black Bull.¡±


    ¡°No need.¡± Kong Xiuyao shook his head. ¡°My house isn¡¯t far from here. You can go back first. Don¡¯t delay serious matters.¡±


    ¡°Then¡­ alright.¡± Zhong Zunshi listened to his arrangements and greeted Qiu Lingruo and Shen Feishang before driving away.


    The sun was setting, lengthening their shadows. The weary birds returned to their nests, and the returning villagers started cooking. Smoke curled from the chimneys of every house, and the aroma of food wafted in the air.


    Shen Feishang looked at his unrecognizable home in silence and sighed helplessly.


    Kong Xiuyao placed a hand on his shoulder. ¡°Do you regret your decision just now? If you still want to beat up Song Ding to vent your anger, I¡¯ll immediately get someone to catch him for you! If you kill him, I¡¯ll help you carry him to the back of the mountain!¡±


    ¡°Stop fooling around!¡± Shen Feishang laughed. ¡°New boss, if you kill Song Ding, will you compensate me for my house? Let¡¯s walk back to your house. I¡¯ll stay at your house during this period!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t call me boss. It sounds like a rebellion.¡± Kong Xiuyao was relieved to see Shen Feishang finally smile. He changed the topic and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried that they will take revenge on you?¡±


    Shen Feishang did not see the seriousness in Kong Xiuyao¡¯s eyes. He thought that he was joking and replied jokingly, ¡°What am I afraid of? Will anyone dare to bully me with a Wonda executive like you here? Alright, let¡¯s talk when we get home. I¡¯m starving!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Xiuyao. If there¡¯s anything, let¡¯s go back first. I¡¯m almost hungry!¡± Qiu Lingruo said coquettishly. Her exercise today was probably the most among everyone, and her stomach was already protesting.


    Kong Xiuyao could not dissuade them, so he brought them home first.


    Fifteen minutes later, the three of them stood in front of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house. There was no imagined lively atmosphere. The big yellow dog was still lying leisurely at the door, basking in the sun.


    At this moment, there was a sizzling sound in the kitchen, followed by white smoke coming out of the chimney. The big yellow dog got up from the ground and rushed into the kitchen with its tail wagging.


    ¡°We came back just in time. Auntie is cooking!¡± Shen Feishang pushed open the door and walked straight into the kitchen to help.


    Qiu Lingruo looked around vigilantly and pulled Kong Xiuyao, who was about to enter the door, and said, ¡°When the villagers surrounded you just now, I saw a few villagers staying and coming in the direction of home. But the door was very clean, and there were no signs of anyone coming.¡±


    ¡°It should be your 45th Senior Brother¡¯s men who chased them away. Your 45th Senior Brother learned assassination and is best at hiding in the dark,¡± Kong Xiuyao said indifferently.


    Previously, when he was at Yongmen Mountain, his parents¡¯ safety was protected by a few disciples. However, the Mafia was too ostentatious and would easily arouse suspicion. Therefore, he handed the responsibility to his 45th disciple. Even though the men under him were very good at hiding and had almost become one with their surroundings, it would still be a piece of cake if Kong Xiuyao wanted to find them.


    Qiu Lingruo¡¯s eyes immediately showed admiration and love. She shook Kong Xiuyao¡¯s arm and said coquettishly, ¡°Master, you¡¯re so powerful! Assassination is so cool! Teach me sometime!¡±


    ¡°Nonsense.¡± Kong Xiuyao rolled his eyes at her. ¡°It¡¯s already an exception to teach you additional grappling techniques. If I teach you anymore, believe it or not, the people kneeling at the door tomorrow will all be your senior brothers and sisters!¡±


    They would all be begging Kong Xiuyao to teach them another ultimate technique.


    Kong Xiuyao had taught his disciples for ten years on the mountain. Now, his head hurt just thinking about teaching. Did Qiu Lingruo want to learn something else? Did she want to tire him to death?


    ¡°Alright¡­ I appreciate Master¡¯s kindness. Master is the best master in the world!¡± Qiu Lingruo pouted.


    ¡°Then try your best to be the best disciple in the world. Coincidentally, I have a mission for you tonight.¡± Kong Xiuyao said, ¡°Previously, you investigated that Song Ding has a government official as his backer. That relative who is the deputy director. Dig out all his illegal actions tonight and hand them over to your senior brother who works at the Discipline Inspection Commission. He knows what to do.¡±


    Qiu Lingruo asked in confusion, ¡°Song Ding has already been beaten to a pulp. Are you still worried that he won¡¯t behave?¡±


    She felt that even if Song Ding was given ten times the courage, he would not dare to come again unless he wanted to die!


    Kong Xiuyao looked up at the village entrance with a deep gaze and muttered, ¡°You don¡¯t understand. If Old Shen hadn¡¯t spoken today, I wouldn¡¯t have given them a chance to walk out of Pingxu Village. After all, people like the Black Bull will definitely take revenge!¡±

 Chapter 26 - Dont Let Even The Government Official Backer Go!

    Chapter 26 Don¡¯t Let Even The Government Official Backer Go!


    Qiu Lingruo tilted her head in confusion. Her job was to be an intelligence peddler. She would help whoever gave her more money. Sometimes, when she was willful, she would collect money from both sides and give them information. She would watch the two sides fight to the death like two little puppets.


    She was good at using information, but she was not good at guessing people¡¯s intentions. Naturally, she could not understand Kong Xiuyao¡¯s concerns.


    However, since it was Kong Xiuyao¡¯s order, she would obediently follow it even if it was to investigate something as barbaric as the underwear of the Black Bull lover¡¯s second aunt!


    ¡°Master, I understand. I¡¯ll go now. Leave the door open for me tonight!¡± Qiu Lingruo said.


    ¡°Stay at your senior brother¡¯s place tonight. It might be just right when you come back tomorrow,¡± Kong Xiuyao said casually.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Qiu Lingruo didn¡¯t understand what he meant and wanted to ask again, but she saw Kong Xiuyao waving at her. She suppressed her thoughts and turned to leave.


    Kong Xiuyao stood in front of the door and waited until he could no longer see her before entering the house. He happened to bump into Shen Feishang, who was carrying the dishes out of the kitchen.


    ¡°Xiuyao, why are you standing in the courtyard? Hurry up and enter the house to eat. Huh? Where did Sister-in-law go?¡± Shen Feishang asked as he stood under the roof with stir-fried vegetables in one hand and braised pork ribs in the other.


    ¡°She has something to do at home. Let me help you.¡± Kong Xiuyao took the braised pork ribs from him and felt that the bottom of the plate was still a little hot.


    Shen Feishang lifted his chain and said, ¡°Why is she in such a hurry? A girl¡­¡±


    He originally wanted to say, ¡°It¡¯s not safe for a girl to roam at night.¡± However, he recalled the scene of Qiu Lingruo beating up Song Ding. Three to five men might not be Qiu Lingruo¡¯s match. He changed his words and said, ¡°How did she go back? She didn¡¯t hitch a ride.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. She has her own way.¡± Kong Xiuyao was used to letting his disciple grow, so he pushed Shen Feishang into the room to eat.


    Ever since he returned, every meal felt like the new year. Kong¡¯s parents had been secretly protected for so many years and their lives had been smooth sailing. They had saved a lot of money and were richer than most people in the village.


    However, they were used to being thrifty and kept all their money. Now that Kong Xiuyao had returned home, they had to arrange every meal as if they were afraid that their son would not be full.


    Actually, Kong Xiuyao was very full every meal, but there were still many food left on the table. Now that Shen Feishang had come to the house to help him share the burden, he did not have to worry about wasting food.


    During the meal, because the problem of the house had been resolved, Shen Feishang confessed to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents about his family and even told them about Kong Xiuyao¡¯s justice.


    ¡°Uncle, Auntie, you don¡¯t have to worry anymore! Xiuyao is now an executive of the company! Even President Zhong of Wonda has to listen to him! He was so arrogant when he taught the Black Bull a lesson!¡± Shen Feishang praised.


    Mr. and Mrs. Kong did not know any President Zhong, and they had only heard a little about the Black Bull. At first, they did not believe it.


    However, Shen Feishang¡¯s words were so vivid that every detail could be described for a long time. In addition, he said that everyone in the village knew about it. Only then did Kong¡¯s parents believe that their son had really made a name for himself outside!


    ¡°Xiuyao! You really didn¡¯t embarrass me! I¡¯m happy today! Let¡¯s have another drink!¡± Before he could finish, Father Shen grabbed the bottle and filled it up again.


    Mrs. Kong was so happy that she cried. She kept wiping her tears. ¡°The entire village knows that my son is doing well! Tomorrow, I¡¯ll go to the old woman next door. She always shows off to me that her son has opened a small shop. After so many years of poking my backbone, I must humiliate her tomorrow! Xiuyao, mummy is so happy! Eat quickly! Eat more!¡±


    The entire night, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s family was immersed in a festive atmosphere. Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents felt that they had not eaten like this for many years. They drank three glasses of Chinese white spirits in a row. In the end, Kong Xiuyao and Shen Feishang carried them back to their room.


    On the other side, Qiu Lingruo easily locked onto Song Ding¡¯s deputy director uncle. In order to find out his crimes, Qiu Lingruo hacked into the deputy director¡¯s phone and printed out all the messages involving corruption and bribery. Just these alone were as thick as a dictionary.


    In order to make the evidence more convincing, Qiu Lingruo followed the clues and checked the assets of the deputy director¡¯s parents, wife, and son. She really found three properties in Shanghai under the name of the deputy director¡¯s uncle!


    One had to know that the deputy director¡¯s uncle was a watermelon seller. The money he earned from selling watermelons was only enough for his family to live on. His family did not have any opportunities to get rich from demolition or winning the lottery. As for the person who transferred the ownership of the three houses, Qiu Lingruo found out that it was the deputy director¡¯s subordinate!


    The deputy director of this village was not big, but he was corrupt!


    After Qiu Lingruo was done tidying up, she went to the door of the director of the Discipline Inspection Commission at two in the morning and started smashing the door without caring about the time.


    ¡°Open the door! Senior Brother, open the door!¡± Qiu Lingruo clenched her fists and punched twice.


    The security door was smashed. Ten minutes later, cursing came from inside. A middle-aged man with good facial features and thick black eyebrows opened the door. His temples were white, and his eyes were narrowed. He said angrily, ¡°Who is it? Can¡¯t you let me sleep in the middle of the night?¡±


    ¡°Hehe! Senior Brother, I¡¯m your junior sister.¡± Qiu Lingruo threw her bag at his feet, startling a thin layer of dust on the ground. ¡°Junior Sister¡­ Can¡¯t you come during daytime?¡± Senior Brother was not surprised. After all, he had long been in Qiu Lingruo¡¯s information network. Even though he had never seen this junior sister, when he knew that Kong Xiuyao had left the mountain, he knew that sooner or later, a junior sister would come looking for him.


    Unfortunately, he did not see his master, so he was not very enthusiastic.


    Qiu Lingruo put down her heavy burden, cleared her throat, and pretended to be serious. ¡°Lan Chao! Since you are the director of the Discipline Inspection Commission, it is your dereliction of duty to condone the deputy director of the police station for abusing his power for personal gain! Today, Master specially sent me to ask you. I taught you on Yongmen Mountain. Is this how you repay Master?¡±


    When Lan Chao heard Kong Xiuyao¡¯s accusation, he immediately shivered and was so frightened that he lost all his sleepiness. He reflexively squatted down to check the bag Qiu Lingruo had brought!


    As expected! It was filled with evidence! He believed Qiu Lingruo¡¯s words.


    He stood up and looked defeated under the moonlight. He took a few deep breaths before regaining his ability to speak. ¡°Did Master really ask you to come?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Qiu Lingruo stuck out her tongue and said, ¡°I saw that you were sleepy and might not be able to hear me clearly, so I wanted to scare you.¡±


    Lan Chao¡¯s soul returned to his body after hearing that. They heaved a sigh of relief and said unhappily, ¡°You¡¯re really something! I¡¯ve long heard that you¡¯re a strange girl! You¡¯re here to cause trouble in the middle of the night. Hurry up and leave. I still have a meeting tomorrow!¡± ¡°No, no, no!¡± Qiu Lingruo pushed against the door and said weakly, ¡°Senior Brother, I was wrong, but Master really asked me to come!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lan Chao asked suspiciously. ¡°Really!¡± Qiu Lingruo raised three fingers. ¡°Master ordered me to collect evidence of the deputy director. He hopes that you can uphold the law and get rid of this vermin!¡±

 Chapter 27 - Theres Still A Plan B, Preparations For Both Sides!

    Chapter 27 There¡¯s Still A Plan B, Preparations For Both Sides!


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Lan Chao did not understand. It had only been two days since his master left the mountain. How did he encounter the vermin in the law enforcement system? Could it be that he had been negligent in his work, causing cockroaches to crawl all over the ground?


    ¡°Come in first.¡± Lan Chao invited Qiu Lingruo in and went to fetch the kettle. The half bottle of water was lukewarm and could not make tea. He made do with it and poured a cup of plain water for Qiu Lingruo.


    Qiu Lingruo looked around the palm-sized house. The big-headed television and a radio were the only two appliances. The three-person-wide sofa made it no different between sitting and squatting. The small coffee table would be maxed out with three dishes.


    The small living room could be swept at a glance. The furniture was placed tightly together, leaving just enough space for an aisle as wide as a person. If one was not careful, they would hit the corner of a table. The roof was also made very low. One look and one could tell that the lighting was not good.


    Qiu Lingruo teased, ¡°Senior Brother, you¡¯re a bureau chief and yet you live here. You¡¯re quite thrifty.¡±


    ¡°Keep your voice down. Your sister-in-law is sleeping.¡± Lan Chao sat opposite Qiu Lingruo. ¡°This house was given to me by the unit when I got married. At that time, it was enough for two people to live together.¡±


    In this era, the development wave was still on the rise. Even though Lan Chao was a director, his salary was only so-so apart from better treatment. After all, ordinary people had just lived a comfortable life, so they could not afford to be extravagant.


    Qiu Lingruo placed the evidence on the coffee table again. The small coffee table was overwhelmed, and its four legs creaked.


    Lan Chao couldn¡¯t bear to look. He scratched his gray temples in frustration. Because of his years of worry, he looked to be in his forties. His face was as wrinkled as a ditch.


    He worked hard and strictly enforced the law. He worked so hard that his hair turned white. In the end, there were still some fish that slipped through the net and landed in Kong Xiuyao¡¯s hands.


    Lan Chao covered his face with his hands and said gloomily, ¡°Is Master¡¯s health alright?¡±


    ¡°Very good. He eats and sleeps well. He¡¯s stronger than you and me. It¡¯s just that a few hooligans always find trouble with Master. Master is busy dealing with them,¡± Qiu Lingruo said proudly.


    This was also what she was most proud of. After all, out of the hundred odd fellow disciples, she was the only one accompanying Kong Xiuyao. As long as she thought about how the others could only be envious, her vanity swelled rapidly. She was even happier than if she had snatched a big order!


    However, Lan Chao was not in the same good mood as her. ¡°Does the hooligans you mentioned include this deputy director?¡±


    ¡°No, Master had already sent a few hooligans away during the day. However, he was worried that the hooligans would take revenge, so he asked me to look for you.¡±


    Qiu Lingruo briefly explained the situation and Kong Xiuyao¡¯s concerns to Lan Chao.


    When Lan Chao heard this, he nodded in agreement. ¡°According to what you said, Master¡¯s worries are indeed very reasonable. If you hit someone, that Black Bull will definitely make a big deal out of it. He might go and find trouble with Master tomorrow!¡± ¡°Ah? Senior Brother¡¯s 45 men are guarding Master¡¯s house. They¡¯re good at assassination. If the Black Bull goes overboard, they might drag him to the back of the mountain and bury him. Is the disappearance of the deputy director a big case?¡± Qiu Lingruo asked worriedly.


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s a major case! No matter how many bad things that deputy director has done, he¡¯s still a member of the public security system. He¡¯ll definitely attract the attention of the higher-ups!¡±


    Both of them believed that the people under the 45th could do things without anyone knowing and eventually make things into an unsolved case. However, Kong Xiuyao was used to keeping a low profile. Being visited by the police would definitely disturb his peace.


    Lan Chao also did not allow solutions beyond the legal scope of his jurisdiction.


    ¡°45th¡¯s solutions are too radical. It¡¯s absolutely not allowed! When the sun rises, I¡¯ll hand these materials over to the bureau first, then follow you to Pingxu Village. I don¡¯t believe that the deputy director will dare to mess around!¡± Lan Chao stared at the information for a moment and suddenly remembered something. ¡°Where did you get this information? Are your methods legitimate? Don¡¯t learn from your 45th Senior Brother who solves everything with knives. You have to obey the law!¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Qiu Lingruo put down the cup and said impatiently, ¡°I¡¯m not from your system. Don¡¯t care about me!¡±


    ¡°You little girl¡­¡±


    Seeing that Lan Chao was about to start preaching, Qiu Lingruo got up and wandered around the room. As she walked, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s see if we should call two more people. The Village Chief of Pingxu Village is also an idiot. Let¡¯s see if you have any friends who can replace him. Also, the conflict in the village is very serious because of the demolition. I think you can settle this matter along the way.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard a little about the demolition benefit.¡± Lan Chao was led astray by her. ¡°But Eldest Senior Brother said that he could solve it and asked me not to interfere.¡±


    Qiu Lingruo shrugged and mocked, ¡°If he could solve it, Master would have lived in a three-story bungalow long ago. In short, Pingxu Village is a problem from the inside out. You should solve it too! Create a livable environment for Master.¡±


    ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll arrange it immediately. Go to my daughter¡¯s room to stay for the night. Her room has been empty since she went to university.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Brother!¡±


    Qiu Lingruo was never one to stand on ceremony. After washing up, she fell into bed. She listened to the sound of Lan Chao calling for someone in the living room and gradually fell asleep.


    Tonight was a busy night for Lan Chao and Qiu Ling, a happy night for Kong Xiuyao, and a resentful night for Black Bull and Song Ding!


    The Black Bull watched as the van fled from Pingxu Village. However, he was still angry. After getting into the van, the muscles on his face never relaxed.


    Especially when Song Ding¡¯s half-dead wails came from the back of the car. It was so noisy that he was extremely frustrated!


    ¡°Enough! If you want to die, don¡¯t argue. If you¡¯re not dead, get up and make a call!¡±


    ¡°What call?¡± Song Ding turned to the driver¡¯s seat with difficulty. His eyes were bloodshot and he could not see clearly.


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m calling your uncle who¡¯s the deputy director! How can he sit back and do nothing when you¡¯re beaten up like this?¡± The Black Bull said ruthlessly, his mind already planning his next move.


    Song Ding didn¡¯t understand what he meant. He held his face and said aggrievedly, ¡°Brother, you hit me harder than that b*tch¡­¡±


    Suddenly, an idea flashed across his mind and he immediately understood what the Black Bull meant. ¡°Brother, do you mean to blame all my injuries on them?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The Black Bull gritted his teeth and said, ¡°That kid cut off my path to wealth. I definitely can¡¯t let him have an easy time! Anyway, Wonda wants to settle scores with me! I¡¯ll drag him down with me! If it¡¯s not easy, it¡¯ll be hard for everyone!¡±


    ¡°That kid surnamed Kong ordered someone to beat me up like this. If he¡¯s not sentenced to three to five years in prison, I¡¯ll take his surname! Brother, don¡¯t worry. I promise to do it well!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re smart, kid. Don¡¯t worry. After we deal with that Kong kid, I¡¯ll pay for all your medical fees,¡± the Black Bull said generously.


    Immediately, a sinister laugh erupted in the car!

 Chapter 28 - The Deputy Director Came To Settle The Score!

    Chapter 28 The Deputy Director Came To Settle The Score!


    The next morning, when Kong Xiuyao woke up, the others were still asleep. Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents were happy the night before and drank a lot of alcohol. It was rare for the old couple to get up and sleep in, so Kong Xiuyao and Shen Feishang started a fire to cook.


    The two of them sat in the courtyard and chose the vegetables. They looked at the clouds swimming in the sky and chatted about the past and the future. The big yellow dog lay beside them and swept its sharp tail from time to time. The days were very comfortable.


    ¡°Xiuyao, speaking of which, my parents are still in the hospital. After breakfast, I¡¯ll go to the hospital to visit them.¡± Shen Feishang pinched off the red roots of the spinach.


    Kong Xiuyao nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you. I¡¯ll get my mother to tidy up the room later. When they come back, they can stay there directly!¡±


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    His house was an old house left behind by his grandfather¡¯s generation. In the past, there were many rooms in the house. Other than the two guest rooms where Qiu Lingruo and Shen Feishang lived, there were three more upstairs. It was more than enough for Father and Mother Shen.


    Shen Feishang was touched. ¡°I don¡¯t even know how to thank you for helping me.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re being too polite. Even though the matter of the house has been resolved, your guinea fowls will have to be raised from scratch again.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯ll take a walk around the village this afternoon and see where I can build another shed.¡±


    The two of them chatted about raising chickens.


    At this moment, the big yellow dog¡¯s ears suddenly pricked up. Then it opened its eyes and its tail straightened. It stared warily in the direction of the door and let out a warning


    growl.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Big Yellow?¡± Shen Feishang touched the dog¡¯s head and found that Big Yellow¡¯s body was tense and trembling slightly.


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s expression changed slightly. He threw down the food in his hand and blocked Shen Feishang behind him. ¡°Someone is coming!¡±


    Clunk


    There was a loud bang and the front door was kicked open. First two police officers in blue uniforms rushed in to surround the two of them, followed by seven or eight others. The man in the lead wore a jacket and had his hands in his pockets. He looked insufferably arrogant as he swaggered in.


    Kong Xiuyao didn¡¯t know this group of police officers. He only saw a smear in the blue and was immediately amused. ¡°Black Bull, you¡¯re here to pay up so early?¡±.


    Black Bull glared at him and reported to the cloaked man like a lackey, ¡°Deputy Director Song Xingming! It was him who ordered someone to injure your nephew! He even distorted the truth and asked Song Ding to compensate for the medical fees. His methods are too despicable!¡±


    Hearing him distort the truth, Shen Feishang, who had just recovered from the shock, stood up and said indignantly, ¡°You were the one who hit me! Stop slandering me!¡±


    ¡°Listen, listen! They rely on Wonda to support them and are so arrogant. They still dare to lie in front of you! They¡¯re really arrogant!¡± The Black Bull fanned the flames and pretended to be pitiful. It was really disgusting!


    ¡°You¡¯re shameless!¡± Shen Feishang argued with him.


    With his eloquent mouth, Black Bull twisted yesterday¡¯s incident into Shen Feishang being entangled with the Wonda executive, Kong Xiuyao. He brought people to beat up Song Ding, who was in the hospital for the entire night and only escaped this morning.


    In addition, Qiu Lingruo had indeed hit someone. Shen Feishang did not know how to continue the conversation.


    ¡°Yes! It¡¯s indeed Song Ding¡¯s fault for not borrowing the empty space in front of your house without your permission, but you can¡¯t find someone to beat him up either! He¡¯s beaten up so badly that no one can support him! My Brother Song Ding! Why are you so unlucky?!¡± The Black Bull wiped the corners of his eyes and wiped away his nonexistent tears.


    ¡°It was clearly Song Ding who attacked first!¡± Shen Feishang explained.


    ¡°Show us the evidence!¡± Black Bull started to act shamelessly. ¡°My Brother Song Ding is still lying in the hospital! We¡¯ve already appraised his injuries. If you have the ability, show us the evidence too!¡±


    Shen Feishang had fallen into the Black Bull¡¯s logical trap and was about to prove his innocence. He grabbed the corner of his shirt and wanted to show everyone the wounds on his body.


    ¡°Officer, these are all from Song Ding!¡± Shen Feishang said.


    Kong Xiuyao quickly stopped him and said, ¡°Old Shen, it¡¯s useless. Can¡¯t you tell that they¡¯re in cahoots?¡±


    Hearing this, Shen Feishang seemed to have woken up from a dream. He looked at the few police officers who had suddenly barged in. The Black Bull stood slightly out of place beside the leader, but it was abnormally harmonious.


    This Black Bull¡¯s fawning appearance was very similar to how he had fawned over Zhong Zunshi yesterday!


    ¡°Ahem! Watch your words!¡± Deputy Director Song coughed and finally said, ¡°No matter who¡¯s right or wrong, the police will investigate clearly. However¡­ Kong Xiuyao! Shen Feishang! Someone reported you for causing trouble. Please come with us!¡±


    He gave the order, and the four police officers rushed over to take him down like hungry tigers.


    In a flash, Kong Xiuyao flew up and kicked the rotten vegetables on the ground into their faces. Taking advantage of the gap they could not see, he pushed against Shen Feishang and retreated. With a slight hook of his right arm, he picked up Yellow. The two of them and the dog safely retreated to the eaves.


    ¡°Kong Xiuyao! How dare you resist arrest?¡± Director Song shouted, ¡°That¡¯s another crime! Get him!¡±


    Deputy Song came prepared. The police officers under him quickly took out their batons and stun guns! If it weren¡¯t for the Dragon Kingdom banning guns, Kong Xiuyao might have already been held at gunpoint


    ¡°Xiuyao! Go in first. I¡¯ll block them!¡± Shen Feishang stepped forward!


    He knew that all of this today was because he was too soft-hearted and did not eliminate them completely! At this chaotic juncture, he remembered that Kong Xiuyao had vaguely reminded him yesterday. However, at that time, he was blinded by victory and thought that the matter was completely resolved. His heart softened and he let Song Ding and the Black Bull go. He did not expect that they would really make a comeback and even find the police as their new backer.


    Shen Feishang had experienced the nastiness of these policemen. They were more powerful than the Village Chief, and they were more skilled at taking sides than the Village Chief.


    If he and Kong Xiuyao really went to the police station with them today, they would probably not be able to get out without losing a layer of skin!


    Prison was a lifelong stain! Shen Feishang would rather shoulder everything himself than implicate Kong Xiuyao.


    He whispered to Kong Xiuyao, ¡°I¡¯ll hold them back. Xiuyao, run!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao was touched by his affection, but he was also shocked by his naive thoughts. If he ran away, it would really be difficult to explain! He had to abide by the laws of the Dragon Kingdom since he was here. Running away would not solve the problem.


    ¡°Old Shen, calm down. Reason is on our side,¡± Kong Xiuyao said indifferently.


    He had expected this day to come and had made the appropriate arrangements. There was really no need to panic. The only thing he was not sure about was when Qiu Lingruo would rush back. Would his disciples solve the problem for him or would he do it himself?


    However, in Shen Feishang¡¯s eyes, his calm expression meant that he did not understand the situation. He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.


    ¡°It¡¯ll be too late if we don¡¯t leave now!¡± Shen Feishang roared.


    ¡°Haha! None of you will leave today!¡± Deputy Director Song sneered. The police surrounded them again!

 Chapter 29 - You Need Evidence To Arrest Someone. Take It Out And Take A Look

    Chapter 29 You Need Evidence To Arrest Someone. Take It Out And Take A Look


    The commotion in Kong Xiuyao¡¯s courtyard alarmed Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents. The two of them hurriedly came out of the back room, their shoes still on their feet. When they lifted the curtain and saw the courtyard filled with police, Mrs. Kong was so frightened that she almost couldn¡¯t breathe.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Mr. Kong asked in surprise. ¡°Why are there so many police officers here for no reason?¡±


    ¡°Hmph! Your son committed murder. We¡¯re going to bring him to the institute to investigate!¡± Deputy Director Song said his standard line.


    Even though he said it in a dignified manner, he actually planned to capture Kong Xiuyao and beat him up in the institute first. Then, he would lock him up for a few months. After the Kong family paid, he would slowly hear the case and drag it out until Kong Xiuyao begged for mercy!


    ¡°Xiuyao, is what the police officer said true?¡±


    Mr. Kong was an honest farmer. He had never seen such a scene before. He pulled Kong Xiuyao¡¯s clothes and dragged him into the house. Shen Feishang also hoped that Kong Xiuyao could leave this troublesome place. He would think about other things later.


    Kong Xiuyao was being pulled and dragged. He did not even have the chance to say the lines he had thought of. Clearly, his calmness alone was no match for the panic of his two teammates.


    ¡°Calm down!¡± Kong Xiuyao shook off their hands and said with a smile, ¡°We have to have confidence in the laws of the Dragon Kingdom. We believe that Deputy Director Song will definitely enforce the law impartially. He won¡¯t wrong a good person or let a bad person off, right?¡± When Deputy Director Song heard him praise him, he didn¡¯t take it seriously. He even wanted to be a little unreasonable and loudly announced that he had the final say in Pingxu Village!


    At this moment, a squirming head on the wall caught everyone¡¯s attention.


    An old lady with her hair in a bun was leaning over the wall, holding a bun in her left hand. Her inside mouth had been moving, watching the crowd like they were in a movie.


    Kong Xiuyao remembered that she was his neighbor¡¯s. Even though he had not seen her for ten years, she had not changed much.


    Not only was Old Madam Wang leaning against the wall to watch the commotion, but villagers had also gathered around Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house. Some of them were holding porridge bowls, while others were holding brooms and pretending to sweep the floor.


    In this era where supplies had just met their needs and entertainment projects were still scarce, watching a show was everyone¡¯s favorite pastime. Moreover, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s family did not live in a remote area. The dirt road was filled with neighbors.


    The commotion in the courtyard was so huge that half of the village surrounded Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house.


    ¡°Of¡­ of course!¡± Deputy Director Song saw many people and forcefully changed the words on his lips, almost biting his tongue. ¡°Protecting the safety of a civilian¡¯s life and property is both a duty and a mission!¡±


    ¡°Thank you very much.¡± Kong Xiuyao put on a fake smile. ¡°Since you want to arrest us, you should show us the evidence first so that we won¡¯t gossip.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you? We did an injury assessment!¡± The Black Bull said proudly. In his opinion, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s calmness was just an act. Sooner or later, he would become as flustered as Shen Feishang.


    Kong Xiuyao spread out his hands and said, ¡°Show me the injury assessment.¡± The injury assessment couldn¡¯t be done so quickly. Deputy Director Song had come to look for trouble so early in the morning. He had probably only taken a look at Song Ding¡¯s situation. He had been a local emperor for so long that he had probably forgotten what proper procedures were.


    Kong Xiuyao wanted to delay the matter for a while and hoped that his disappointing female disciple would bring her back as soon as possible.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± As expected, the Black Bull hesitated. He really didn¡¯t have any injury reports in his hands, so he sneaked a look at Deputy Superintendent Song. The latter had no intention of helping him smooth things over and could only make up nonsense. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t have an injury report.¡± Kong Xiuyao said on his behalf, ¡°Then take out your subpoena card. Also, since you barged into my house without permission, take out your search card as well. The proper procedure will convince everyone.¡±


    The villagers outside nodded as they listened. So there was so much evidence needed to capture a person. Everyone listened with relish, indicating that they had learned. Even Shen Feishang and Kong¡¯s father relaxed a lot.


    This was because the Black Bull¡¯s eyeballs were about to fly out of its sockets. It was practically writing the words ¡°I can¡¯t take it out¡± on its face.


    Deputy Director Song was more composed than him. Even though he was also very guilty, his aura would not lose. He pulled the police officer closest to him and said, ¡°Where¡¯s the search warrant I asked you to take out? Show it to me.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± The police officer was confused. How would he know about a search warrant? In the morning, he heard Boss howl and followed him out. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    ¡°Bastard!¡± Deputy Director Song slapped his forehead. ¡°You can¡¯t even do such a small thing well. Do you still want to work in the institute?!¡±


    The police officer who was hit and did not dare to speak. He knew Song Xingming¡¯s temper and immediately admitted his mistake. ¡°Deputy Director, I was wrong! I¡¯ll go back and get it immediately!¡±


    ¡°Okay, go.¡± Deputy Director Song put his hands behind his back and didn¡¯t even look


    up.


    He echoed with his subordinates. To the villagers, it seemed like he had really forgotten to bring his search warrant.


    This matter was successfully fooled by him. Deputy Director Song said arrogantly, ¡°We have all the documents! Don¡¯t think about stalling for time! Come with us immediately!¡±


    Deputy Director Song did not want Kong Xiuyao to open his mouth again. He looked at Kong Xiuyao¡¯s calm face and knew that there was something in his stomach that was not as easy to fool as the other villagers.


    But so what if he had something? He¡¯d just drag it somewhere private and beat it up. The main thing now was to stay away from these watching eyes.


    After all, he was the deputy director of the police station. He had to consider the public opinion.


    ¡°I can reveal the warrant, but it¡¯s a fact that you hit someone. Many people saw it. You can¡¯t deny it!¡± Deputy Director Song was completely anxious. He commanded the other police officers, ¡°Catch him!¡±


    The Black Bull also chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right! The villagers saw you hit someone! Isn¡¯t that the case, everyone?¡±


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    No villager answered him or stepped forward to help. They all looked at each other. Some of the timid ones stopped watching the commotion and went home to close the door, pretending not to have heard anything.


    Their reaction was what the Black Bull had expected. Otherwise, he would not have foolishly asked that question. After all, it was also a village where he had once walked sideways. How could he not know the temperament of these villagers who were afraid of getting into trouble?


    He was certain that no one would dare to stand up for Kong Xiuyao!


    ¡°Kong, your arrogant days are over!¡± The Black Bull rolled up his sleeves and went forward to help.


    The villagers¡¯ hearts were in their throats at that scene!


    He¡¯d waited so long for someone who could uphold justice, but after only one night of happiness, everything was gone?


    However, they did not have the courage to step forward, afraid that the Black Bull would take revenge. Not only did they not retreat, but they also watched helplessly as the police pounced on Kong Xiuyao.


    Kong Xiuyao did not panic. He pushed Shen Feishang and Kong¡¯s father into the house and pulled the door closed. He stood facing the wind alone.

 Chapter 30 - My Disciple Is Awesome. You Came At The Right Time!

    Chapter 30 My Disciple Is Awesome. You Came At The Right Time!


    ¡°You¡¯re still trying to be a hero in front of everyone! If I don¡¯t arrest you today, wouldn¡¯t I be setting a negative example for Pingxu Village?¡± Deputy Director Song insisted on his official tone.


    ¡°Deputy Director Song is so authoritative. You say I¡¯m a negative example?¡± Kong Xiuyao mocked. He bent down slightly to avoid the police who pounced on him.


    Then, he kicked the Black Bull in the chest again!


    Kong Xiuyao thought to himself, ¡°I can¡¯t beat up the police but I can beat you up!¡±


    The Black Bull only felt a sudden pain in its chest, as if its chest had been ruthlessly smashed by a sledgehammer, directly splitting it in half. It took a long time to recover.


    He lay on the ground and clutched his chest, not forgetting to put on a performance. ¡°Everyone saw it! Kong Xiuyao hit someone in front of the police!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not assault,¡± Kong Xiuyao explained calmly. ¡°It¡¯s self-defense.¡±


    He was like a ghost. He was clearly standing under the roof, but these police officers could not catch him no matter what. They felt a breeze in their hands just as they were about to touch the corner of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s clothes.


    In less than 10 minutes, seven or eight policemen were panting with exhaustion. They propped themselves on their knees and panted. They did not have the strength to move another step.


    The eight of them couldn¡¯t even catch one person. Deputy Director Song was embarrassed and said angrily, ¡°A bunch of good-for-nothings! You can¡¯t even catch a person! If you let him escape again, take off your clothes and leave!¡±


    ¡°Beep, beep!¡±


    At this moment, two loud horns interrupted the confrontation.


    Everyone turned to look at the source of the sound in unison. They saw two semi-old Volkswagen sedans driving over from not far away before slowly stopping in front of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house.


    The two Volkswagens were covered in a layer of yellow dust. There was no point in looking at them in terms of appearance or model. They weren¡¯t even as good as the police cars Deputy Sung had driven.


    Humans were good at judging people by their appearance, and the villagers lost interest in the identity of the person who came. After all, they had seen Zhong Zunshi¡¯s Land Rover yesterday. Could the person who came be a match for the deputy director of the police station?


    What the villagers did not notice was that when Deputy Director Song saw the car, he hurriedly put on his sleeves and buttoned them up to the top. He had changed from a tyrant to a public servant!


    Even though Kong Xiuyao could not see the situation outside, from Deputy Director Song¡¯s performance, he knew that Qiu Lingruo had returned with her men.


    ¡°Dad, Old Shen, come out.¡± Kong Xiuyao opened the door and let the two of them out.


    As soon as Father Kong and Shen Feishang regained their freedom, they grabbed Kong Xiuyao and turned him over. As they examined him, they said, ¡°Are you injured? I heard that there was quite a commotion just now? Did you get beaten up? Where does it hurt?¡±


    Kong Xiuyao smiled helplessly. ¡°I¡¯m fine, but there¡¯s a good show to watch now.¡±


    The two of them were dumbfounded. They followed Kong Xiuyao¡¯s gaze and saw Qiu Lingruo appear. She ignored Deputy Director Song, who was blocking the door, and ran briskly to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s side. She hugged Kong Xiuyao¡¯s arm like a koala bear and shook it.


    ¡°Xiuyao, I didn¡¯t come back too late, did I?¡± She smiled charmingly.


    ¡°Just about right.¡± Kong Xiuyao smiled.


    Qiu Lingruo carefully observed Kong Xiuyao with her dark eyes. Even though Kong Xiuyao¡¯s breathing was calm and his expression was normal, the muscles on his arms were slightly hard. Qiu Lingruo frowned and said in surprise, ¡°Xiuyao, you attacked?¡±


    Her voice was not loud, but it reached Lan Chao¡¯s ears. His expression immediately turned ugly, and his movements stiffened as he got out of the car. That nearly caused him to lose his footing and almost fell beside the car.


    ¡°Director Lan, be careful!¡± Deputy Director Song bent his knees and ran to pick him up. He wished he could lie on the ground and become a cushion.


    He was in the public security system, so he naturally knew that the person who had arrived was the director of the Discipline Inspection Commission, Lan Chao. In the past, he had heard that Lan Chao had to take care of everything personally and often visited the police station below to inspect it. Presumably, he had also come for a surprise inspection today and happened to encounter him arresting someone. In order to make a good impression, he had to capture Kong Xiuyao in a dignified manner!


    Before he could run closer, a hand suddenly reached out from inside the car and grabbed Lan Chao. ¡°Uncle-Master, be careful.¡±


    A handsome man in a black suit with a straight face and a high nose bridge and thin lips supported Lan Chao. Even though his looks were slightly inferior to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s, he was as beautiful as a model.


    When he came down, he was still carrying a cloth bag.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go in and take a look first!¡± Lan Chao was impatient! Letting his master make a move was his disciple¡¯s greatest dereliction of duty. Lan Chao did not dare to delay for a moment!


    Immediately after, a few people got out of the car one after another. Some of them were wearing police uniforms and had chief inspector-level epaulets. There were also people from the prosecutor¡¯s office and the court. Not many people came, but they were all of high rank.


    Assistant Director Song¡¯s palms were sweating. ¡°Oh my god! What day is it today? A village inspection? I have to perform well!¡±


    He forced a smile and saluted everyone. ¡°Welcome to all leaders¡¯ for your inspection. May I know what brings you here?¡±


    Lan Chao¡¯s face was ashen. He got angry when he saw him and walked past him.


    Deputy Director Song was not as tall as him and did not notice his expression for a moment. He fell behind like a tail and introduced the situation eagerly.


    ¡°Today¡¯s situation is special. We encountered criminals who caused trouble and resisted arrest, so we didn¡¯t stay in the institute to receive you. Our director is on a business trip overseas, so I have to do everything personally. Please forgive me for neglecting you.¡±


    Lan Chao saw Kong Xiuyao under the eaves and heard Deputy Director Song¡¯s nonsense. His hands were trembling, and he wanted to go up and cover his dog mouth!


    However, Kong Xiuyao did not mind. He only gave Lan Chao a look that meant, ¡°Do as you see fit.¡±


    Lan Chao understood and turned around with a cold expression. ¡°You said he caused trouble. What¡¯s the evidence? Where are the search warrant and arrest warrant? Your director used to handle cases prepared with these documents in hand.¡±


    Deputy Director Song didn¡¯t expect him to ask this question. He smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°I forgot to bring it in a hurry. Someone has already gone back to get it.¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Lan Chao suddenly turned hostile. ¡°Your way of doing things is simply a disgrace to law enforcement agencies!¡±


    ¡°You¡­ What are you talking about¡­ I¡¯ll definitely take note next time!¡± Deputy Song was like a rolling knife, smiling at everything he heard.


    Lan Chao was completely furious. ¡°Song Xingming! You still don¡¯t repent at this point! We have the evidence of your abuse of power and corruption! You won¡¯t have a next time! There will only be punishment waiting for


    you!¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, the young man in the suit threw the cloth bag at Deputy Director Sung¡¯s feet. The information contained inside was revealed. It was a screenshot of a text message asking for money.


    Deputy Director Sung¡¯s smile froze. There was a bang in his brain, and he felt his blood flow backward and his back turn cold.


    His first reaction was to struggle a little more, but he saw that all the high officials led by Lan Chao walked towards Kong Xiuyao and bowed respectfully! Lan Chao said, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. Our negligence has caused you and your friend a lot of trouble. Please forgive us!¡±

 Chapter 31 - Here Comes A Reliable Grand Disciple!

    Chapter 31 Here Comes A Reliable Grand Disciple!


    Before coming, Qiu Lingruo had told Lan Chao and the others that Kong Xiuyao did not like to expose his identity in front of outsiders and could not call him master in public.


    They had not seen each other for seven years, but Lan Chao could not even call him ¡°Master¡±. His facial features were wrinkled together and he was very sad.


    ¡°Director of Discipline Inspection of Quanhe Province, Lan Chao, thank you for your help!¡± Lan Chao could only use a tactful way to express his gratitude to Kong Xiuyao.


    ¡°Superintendent Chang Yongren of Quanhe Province, thanks you for your help!¡± ¡°Qin Zhang, Dean of Quanhe Province¡¯s People¡¯s High Court, thanks you for your help!¡±


    ¡°Cai Xiaoyong, President of the People¡¯s Procuratorate of Quanhe Province, thanks you for your help!¡±


    These words pressed down on Deputy Director Song and the Black Bull with the weight of a mountain. The two of them knew that their good days were over! Their eyeballs were about to fall out of their sockets.


    Deputy Director Song slapped himself in the face. He blamed himself for being blind and not seeing who the real boss was. He had relied on his background to cause trouble in the village, but now, he didn¡¯t even have a chance to quibble. He sagged in defeat and looked at the soldiers he had brought with him. They moved to either side of him like wooden stakes, their faces as frightened as his own.


    The four people who came first introduced themselves and tactfully explained the achievements they had obtained after leaving the mountain. The villagers were dumbfounded. They did not understand why so many people would line up to thank Kong Xiuyao when he had only dealt with a local bully.


    Moreover, in the face of so many powerful officials, Kong Xiuyao straightened his back and looked calm. He was not surprised at all and accepted everyone¡¯s gratitude.


    ¡°Not bad,¡± Kong Xiuyao commented. Not only for the results they had achieved, but also for the efficiency of their arrival today.


    He looked around at his disciples. He had not seen them for a few years and they had more or less changed. It was not to the extent that he could not recognize them. However, Kong Xiuyao noticed the unfamiliar young man in the last row. He did not introduce himself just by bowing.


    Kong Xiuyao helped his disciples stand up and asked Lan Chao, ¡°Who is this?¡±


    ¡°His name is Zhan Bin, the mayor of this city.¡± Lan Chao pulled the young man over and introduced him.


    The young man scratched his head shyly and bowed respectfully. ¡°Greetings, Grandmaster!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao was stunned. When did he have another grand-disciple? Qiu Lingruo tugged at his sleeve and whispered into his ear, ¡°31st Senior Brother used to be the mayor of this city, but later on, the higher-ups gave him a new appointment. He really couldn¡¯t stay any longer, so he could only recommend his favorite disciple to be the mayor, Zhan Bin.¡±


    ¡°I see. You¡¯re really young and promising!¡± Kong Xiuyao nodded.


    He sized up Zhan Bin and realized that even though this young man looked young, he was well-trained and respected his elders. It seemed that 31st had spent a lot of effort on him.


    When Zhan Bin saw Kong Xiuyao take the initiative to talk to him, he recalled his master¡¯s praise for Kong Xiuyao. In the past, when his master encountered a problem, he would always mutter, ¡°I really want to go to Yongmen Mountain to see my master and listen to his opinion. Sigh¡­¡±


    At that time, he was curious about his master¡¯s master. Today, he realized that this person was actually younger than him. He immediately knew that this person was not an ordinary person and could not be blasphemed, but he also wanted some pointers.


    He smiled and asked, ¡°Grandmaster¡­ No, Mr. Kong, I¡¯m here today to greet you on behalf of Master. Secondly, I heard that there are many problems in Pingxu Village. I hope to hear your opinion.¡±


    His humble appearance puzzled the villagers. The mayor was really polite to the people nowadays. He would bow and listen when investigating the situation!


    Looking at Kong Xiuyao, facing his grand-disciple whom he had just met, he was naturally happy to explain, ¡°Pingxu Village¡¯s security needs to be resolved.¡±


    Even though Zhan Bin had only been the mayor for less than two years and was slightly young, he had been influenced by his master and had far more experience in politics than his peers. He naturally understood what Kong Xiuyao meant.


    He said to Superintendent Chang Yongren beside him, ¡°Superintendent Chang, sorry to trouble you.¡±


    ¡°Understood.¡±


    Chang Yongren turned his head to look at the two people lying weakly on the ground, then glanced at the police officers brought by Deputy Superintendent Song on both sides. He said coldly, ¡°Capture these two scumbags and bring them back! And the few of you, you will also be investigated when you go back! You will also be held accountable for this culture in your organisation!¡±


    Like an activated robot, the officers immediately accepted the program Chang Yongren had entered and swarmed forward again. They picked up the two men one by one and headed for the police car outside the door.


    Like an activated robot, the officers immediately accepted the program Chang had entered and swarmed forward again. They picked up the two men one by one and headed for the police car outside the door.


    The Black Bull had been kicked by Kong Xiuyao and was already in so much pain that it had no strength left. Facing Deputy Song¡¯s fist, it could not even cry out in pain and could only suffer silently.


    Deputy Director Song¡¯s words reminded Chang Yongren. He reported to Kong Xiuyao, ¡°Mr. Kong, don¡¯t worry. No one involved in this matter can escape. I¡¯ll go back and arrange an investigation immediately!¡±


    ¡°Go.¡± Kong Xiuyao nodded. His first requirement for his disciple was to be swift and decisive, and to dawdle!


    After dealing with Deputy Mayor Song and the Black Bull, Kong Xiuyao continued, ¡°When I came back, I saw that the villages around Pingxu Village were developing, but this place was developing slowly. Mayor Zhan, why do you think so?¡±


    One question and one answer was Kong Xiuyao¡¯s best teaching method.


    Zhan Bin was indeed a proud disciple of the 31st. He immediately understood what Kong Xiuyao meant.


    If a row of villages did not develop well, it might be due to objective factors such as geography and environment. If a village did not develop well, especially the kind that was at the bottom, it was most likely due to problems with the leadership team.


    ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll immediately change the Village Chief of Pingxu Village and look for young and promising people so that some people won¡¯t die for nothing!¡±


    Clunk


    The Village Chief had arrived at some point. He fell in front of Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house and hit his head on the wooden door. His eyes rolled back and he fainted. The villagers immediately erupted into a loud cheer!


    ¡°I¡¯ve long disliked the old Village Chief. Other than his bureaucratic tone, he¡¯s just trying to smooth things over. He should have stepped down long ago!¡±


    ¡°We won¡¯t have to wait until we choose a new Village Chief! Long live Mayor Zhan!¡±


    ¡°We finally don¡¯t have to suffer the anger of the old Village Chief. Xiuyao, you know so many high-ranking officials. You¡¯re the most suitable person to be our Village Chief!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Xiuyao will definitely be able to lead our village to greater heights!¡±


    The villagers of Pingxu Village had not been so happy in a long time. They thanked the Head and gave Kong Xiuyao a thumbs up. People ran around to spread the news, but no one cared about the life and death of the old Village Chief. They found him an eyesore lying in front of the door, so they dragged him to the ground and waited for him to wake up before walking back.


    In the end, Kong Xiuyao explained that before dealing with everything, he would tear down the illegal construction of Shen Feishang¡¯s house. Lan Chao promised that he would make Black Bull Song pay a sum of money first, then collect evidence and transfer Old Song¡¯s house to Shen Feishang¡¯s name. After all, this was the reward he deserved for taking care of the old man.


    Coupled with Wonda¡¯s demolition benefit, Shen Feishang went from a homeless person to the richest person in the village!


    He was still reeling from the events that had reversed again and again.

 Chapter 32 - Father Kong Is Injured, Another Incident At Home!

    Chapter 32 Father Kong Is Injured, Another Incident At Home!


    The matter was perfectly resolved. After that, Kong Xiuyao explained that he was the one who asked Qiu Lingruo to go to the city overnight to find an acquaintance of the Discipline Inspection Commission, so that she could meet the director of the Discipline Inspection Commission.


    Director Lan Chao had already obtained evidence of Deputy Director Song¡¯s crimes, which was why he could save the situation in time.


    Because of his explanation, Lan Chao¡¯s image instantly soared. The villagers who had once been bullied by the Black Bull and Deputy Song bravely stood up to testify. They were no longer afraid of revenge and refused to leave Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house!


    There were also people who immediately raised the idea of wanting Kong Xiuyao to be the Village Chief, but Zhan Bin did not dare to arrange a position for his grandmaster. He did not dare to talk to him and only said that he would consider it carefully.


    The commotion lasted from morning to noon. If not for everyone being hungry, this praise would have lasted until the sun set!


    Since Lan Chao had come all the way here to help, Kong Xiuyao wanted to ask them to stay for a meal. ¡°Thank you for coming. I¡¯ll cook at noon and treat everyone to a meal.¡±


    He had once taught a national special chef. There were only three chefs of this level in the entire Dragon Kingdom. There was no need to say much about Kong Xiuyao¡¯s culinary skills. It was just that his parents had not given him a chance to display them in the past two days. Today, his parents had been frightened again, so Kong Xiuyao could finally show his skills.


    Hearing this, everyone was not as happy as they had imagined. Instead, they lowered their heads in fear.


    Kong Xiuyao did not understand. Could it be that he looked terrifying? Seeing this, Qiu Lingruo grinned evilly and whispered, ¡°Senior Brother and the others feel guilty and are afraid that their lives will be shortened if they eat Master¡¯s food.¡±


    These disciples had already fought their way to the top of a province, but even their master, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s hometown, had not been built properly. This gave them an opportunity to cause a lot of trouble, and they were slapped in the face by reality!


    In addition, in order to catch up with time, Kong Xiuyao had once started devil-training his disciples, leaving them with different psychological traumas.


    Therefore, his disciples were both respectful and afraid of him. If he did not do well, they would only dare to kneel and not sit.


    However, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s sternness was forced by the system. After all, the mission was too heavy. If he slacked off a little, he would be doomed. After leaving the mountain, he calmed down a lot. It could even be said that gentleness was his original personality.


    Seeing his disciple and grand-disciple nervously waiting for him to speak, he waved his hand helplessly and said, ¡°In that case, go ahead and get busy. We have plenty of time in the future anyway.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Master!¡± The four of them cupped their fists at the same time and left Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house in an orderly manner.


    Kong Xiuyao sent them to the door. Lan Chao, who had half a foot in the car, suddenly turned around and said, ¡°Master, the senior and junior brothers in the capital are asking if you¡¯re willing to live in the capital. The living conditions there are much better than in the Quan He. Food, clothing, and accommodation have all been arranged. They¡¯re just waiting for you to go over.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Kong Xiuyao refused. ¡°I don¡¯t have any requirements for the quality of my life. I just want to stay at home and accompany my parents. Don¡¯t feel wronged and stayed in Quanhe because of me. If you can get promoted, get it?¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡± The disciples said in unison.


    Since Kong Xiuyao had already spoken, no one mentioned going to the capital anymore. ¡°Master, take care.¡± Lan Chao waved his hand. ¡°I¡¯ll visit you again when you¡¯re free.¡±


    ¡°Be careful when you drive back,¡± Kong Xiuyao reminded.


    The two Volkswagens slowly drove away from Pingxu Village. Kong Xiuyao¡¯s house finally regained its usual peace.


    Shen Feishang, who had come out to see him off, happened to hear the master and disciple bidding farewell. He asked curiously, ¡°Xiuyao, did he just call you master? Do they all call you master?¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ it means ¡®goodbye¡¯ in the foreign language they speak. Perhaps it¡¯s a way of saying goodbye in the city.¡± Kong Xiuyao¡¯s eyes drifted as he casually made up a story.


    Shen Feishang did not think too much about it and accepted it naturally. He praised sincerely, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. As expected of a cultured person!¡±


    He looked at Kong with admiration.


    Kong¡¯s parents had also recovered. Under Kong Xiuyao¡¯s glib tongue and tight story logic, the matter was smoothly resolved. The old couple did not take it to heart and the days passed.


    Because of the fight for territory in the village, there were often people who came to Kong Xiuyao to reason with him. The threshold was almost trampled to pieces. Kong Xiuyao could not be bothered with them. It was all handled by Shen Feishang. He was Kong Xiuyao¡¯s brother, and in the eyes of the villagers, he was the future leader of the Village Chief, so he was willing to listen to him.


    Gradually, the disputes subsided and the days passed with relish.


    After the harvest, it was time to harvest the seeds. The Kong family had a few acres of land that needed to be harvested, and they had to hurry up and cut them off when the sun was still high. Therefore, Kong Xiuyao and Shen Feishang worked in the fields whenever they had time.


    At noon, Kong Xiuyao had finished his morning work and was sitting under the shade of a tree waiting for Shen Feishang to deliver lunch. From afar, he saw Mrs. Kong running over from the other side of the field.


    The path was narrow. She slipped into the field several times and didn¡¯t even have time to brush off the dirt before she got up and ran again.


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s right eyelid twitched. He had a bad feeling and hurriedly went up to her. ¡°Mom? What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Xiuyao¡­ Your father, your father is injured!¡± Mrs. Kong held her son¡¯s arms and panted. ¡°Little Shen has already sent him to the village infirmary.¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡± Kong Xiuyao said anxiously, ¡°He was fine when he first started working. Where was he injured? What injuries? Forget it, let¡¯s talk as we walk.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao pulled his mother and ran towards the village infirmary. It turned out that not long after Kong¡¯s father arrived home, the people from the village convenience store came to look for him and said that they had his number.


    In this era, cell phone was still a luxury item. Only a very small number of people could have a cell phone. The only communication in the village was the landline of the convenience store. In any case, the village was not big. The owner of the convenience store would call for help and charge a few cents for the phone call.


    The only person who would call Kong Xiu¡¯s father was probably his eldest brother, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s uncle who ran a company in the capital. Kong Xiuyao heard from his mother that his uncle¡¯s agricultural business in the capital was doing well, and he would send some specialties home from time to time. The two families had always been on good terms.


    Kong¡¯s father followed happily. He did not even know if he had money with him, so his mother asked Shen Feishang to send it over.


    ¡°In the end, Little Shen said that after your father received the call, he was distracted and ran back in a hurry. In the end, he didn¡¯t pay attention and fell into Old Li¡¯s dry well!¡± Mrs. Kong said.


    Kong Xiuyao knew about that dry well. When he was young, he had even thrown firecrackers into it. It had to be two to three meters deep. If he fell down unprepared, he would be lucky if he broke his leg! He was just afraid of falling onto his spine!


    The mother and son rushed to the village infirmary. Just as they entered, they heard Mr. Kong¡¯s voice coming from the back room. ¡°Little Shen, daughter-in-law, why are you stopping me? I¡¯m fine! I have something urgent to attend to! If you delay any longer, it will be too late! Ah, Doctor Lu, stop pestering me! Something happened to my brother, I¡¯m going to help him!¡±

 Chapter 33 - Leaving For Beijing, No Need For A Private Plane

    Chapter 33 Leaving For Beijing, No Need For A Private Plane


    ¡°Uncle! Listen to the doctor and don¡¯t move! Look, the wound is bleeding again!¡±


    ¡°Where are you going with a broken leg? I¡¯ve already called the People¡¯s Hospital. They¡¯ll be here to pick you up soon. Don¡¯t run!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to the hospital! Let me go back first!¡±


    The inner ward was in an uproar. Kong¡¯s father stubbornly wanted to leave, and Shen Feishang and Qiu Lingruo refused to let him go. During this time, there were complaints from the doctors. Three people could not suppress an injured person, and the ward was in chaos.


    ¡°Dad, how are you?¡± Kong Xiuyao quickly went in, followed by his mother.


    Kong¡¯s father sitting on the edge of the bed. The left side of his face was covered in blood, and his eyes were so smeared with blood that he couldn¡¯t open them. There were various degrees of abrasions on his arms, and red blood mixed with pale yellow tissue fluid that flowed down his arms to the yellowed sheets.


    The most serious injury was his right leg. His calf bone was slightly fractured, and his foot was swollen like a steamed bun. It was obvious that he had suffered a fracture. Although he was in a sorry state, looking at his energetic spirit, it was probably just a superficial wound.


    The gauze in the doctor¡¯s hand was still stained with blood. Shen Feishang and Qiu Lingruo looked anxious. When they saw Kong Xiuyao, their expressions relaxed.


    ¡°Xiuyao!¡± When Father Kong saw his son, he immediately quietened down. He stretched out his hands, wanting to pull his son back. ¡°Xiuyao! Go home quickly. The bankbook is in the cabinet. Send all the money to your uncle!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. What happened to Uncle?¡± Kong Xiuyao patiently comforted his father and took the bandage from the doctor. He asked as he wrapped it.


    Mr. Kong¡¯s emotions calmed down a lot. He sat down obediently and let Kong Xiuyao clean his wound. ¡°Your uncle was scammed in the capital! He¡¯s in the hospital now and doesn¡¯t even have anyone to take care of him. Moreover, he urgently needs money!¡±


    Hearing his words, Mrs. Kong asked curiously, ¡°Doesn¡¯t Little Ke care about Big Brother?¡±


    The Little Ke she was talking about was her uncle¡¯s son, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s cousin. He was 10 years older than Kong Xiuyao and had dropped out of school to work in the capital with his father.


    Due to the age difference, Kong Xiuyao was not very familiar with Kong Ke. At most, he would nod at him when they met.


    It was fine if he didn¡¯t mention Kong Ke, but when he did, Father Kong became even more anxious. ¡°You still don¡¯t know about that child. He runs the fastest when there¡¯s something good. Whenever there¡¯s something wrong at home, he shrinks to the side. Even Big Brother doesn¡¯t know where he went!¡±


    The more he spoke, the more he felt that something was amiss. He struggled to stand up. ¡°Big Brother doesn¡¯t even have anyone to take care of him in the capital. I¡¯m going to the capital.¡±


    The older generation was like this. They were worried about everything and had to do everything themselves. When Kong¡¯s father was young, he was taken care of by his elder brother. He had been grateful for this kindness for his entire life. Even if he lost a leg, he would still jump to the capital.


    Seeing this, the others hurriedly wanted to stop Father Kong, but they were afraid of touching his wound. In the end, it was Kong Xiuyao who had the skill to directly press down on Father Kong¡¯s shoulders and push him back.


    ¡°Dad, you¡¯ll only cause trouble for Uncle if you go like this. How about this? I¡¯ll go in your place.¡±


    When Mr. Kong heard this, his expression relaxed slightly. However, on second thought, he realized that Wonda had previously said that his son was the person in charge of Quanhe Development. If he left his post not long after taking office, he might lose his job. He said dejectedly, ¡°Forget it. Your work is more important. Let your mother go to the capital.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao knew what he was worried about and had long thought of an explanation. ¡°The company asked me to go to the headquarters for a meeting. It¡¯s on the way. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°Your company is so good?¡± Kong Xiuyao¡¯s father grabbed Kong Xiuyao¡¯s hand happily. ¡°Hurry up and go back to prepare. Your uncle can¡¯t wait. Mother, go back and help clean up.¡±


    Of course, Qiu Lingruo had to follow Kong Xiuyao closely. She hurriedly stopped Mrs. Kong and said, ¡°Auntie, you don¡¯t have to go. I¡¯ll go to the capital with Xiuyao. I¡¯ll help you pack your things. Someone from the People¡¯s Hospital will come to pick Uncle up later. Don¡¯t worry about the medical fees. We¡¯ll settle everything.¡±


    She was obedient and considerate. After making the arrangements, Mrs. Kong was so touched that tears welled up in her eyes. She did not want to let go of their hands.


    Kong Xiuyao knew that his father was anxious, so he decided to set off immediately. He gave Shen Feishang a few simple instructions and entrusted his parents to him. Then, he followed Qiu Lingruo home and packed his documents. He brought two changes of clothes and took a ride to the city.


    It took three days and two nights to get from the Quan River to the capital by train. In order to save time, Kong Xiuyao decided to be extravagant and fly there.


    However, when he arrived at the airport, he realized that the flight to the capital cost 2,000 yuan! In this era where the salary was a few hundred yuan a month, it was equivalent to half a year of living expenses for an ordinary family! Kong Xiuyao had tens of thousands of yuan in his bankbook, but that was his parents¡¯ life savings and money for his uncle¡¯s life. He did not want to touch it.


    After Qiu Lingruo left Pingxu Village, she was like a bird in the forest, freely circling around Kong Xiuyao.


    She followed Kong Xiuyao and left the ticket office. Seeing that Kong Xiuyao was frowning, she instantly understood his difficulties and took out her small phone.


    Immediately after, a pleasant ringtone sounded in the ticket hall. She handed her phone to Kong Xiuyao with both hands like an imperial edict.


    ¡°Master, Eldest Senior Brother is on the phone!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao looked at the phone and then at the extremely solicitous Qiu Lingruo. He had already guessed her intentions.


    He picked up the phone. Before Wang Jianglin could speak, Kong Xiuyao said, ¡°Forget about the private plane. Civil aviation is pretty


    good.¡±


    Wang Jianglin choked and said in disbelief, ¡°Master, how did you know that I arranged a private plane?¡±


    ¡°If I don¡¯t know about your little tricks, I would have become a master for nothing.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Wang Jianglin didn¡¯t know what to say.


    He knew Kong Xiuyao¡¯s temper well. He had always been a man of his word. If he spoke too much, it might make his master unhappy, so he could not persuade him anymore.


    As for the reason why Kong Xiuyao suddenly wanted to go to the capital, he did not dare to ask directly. He thought that he would look for Qiu Lingruo after hanging up the phone. After all, he had arranged for his little junior sister to be by Kong Xiuyao¡¯s side to grasp his master¡¯s movements.


    ¡°Since you don¡¯t like it, I won¡¯t force you. There are many of our fellow disciples in the capital who are looking forward to seeing you as soon as possible.¡± Wang Jianglin said excitedly, ¡°If you need anything, please tell us. I will do anything for you!¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Kong Xiuyao listened to these mushy words. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll hang up first.¡±


    He cut the call decisively and left the ticket hall.


    Qiu Ling followed behind him like a little tail and asked in confusion, ¡°Master, where are you going? Aren¡¯t you taking Senior Brother¡¯s private plane?¡±


    ¡°I want to take a commercial flight. I still lack some money. There are still three hours before the scheduled closure. I¡¯ll take this opportunity to earn some money,¡± Kong Xiuyao said slowly. His relaxed tone made it sound like he was going out to pick up money, not earning money.


    How much money could they make in just three hours?

 Chapter 34 - Shut Your Mouth, Ill Name a Number

    Chapter 34 Shut Your Mouth, I¡¯ll Name a Number


    Hearing that Kong Xiuyao wanted to earn money himself, Qiu Lingruo patted her waist pouch and said, ¡°Master, with me by your side, you don¡¯t have to worry about money. I¡¯ve worked hard for the past two years and have saved up a lot of money. It¡¯s enough for you to squander!¡±


    Qiu Lingruo was indeed not lying. The information she gathered was timely and accurate, and the quotation in the industry belonged to the top of the industry. Moreover, she had opened a black market. Even if she accompanied Kong Xiuyao to farm in the countryside all day, she would still earn a lot of money every day. Logically speaking, Kong Xiuyao did not have to worry about money at all.


    It was a pity that Kong Xiuyao was not used to reaching out to people. Otherwise, he would not have pushed away his private plane and taken a civilian flight.


    ¡°You¡¯re giving me money? Can you give me forever?¡± Kong Xiuyao said indifferently.


    ¡°Why not?!¡± Qiu Lingruo raised her voice and leaned on Kong Xiuyao¡¯s shoulder. She said lovingly, ¡°As long as Master is willing, I¡¯m willing to follow you from heaven to hell. I¡¯m even willing to follow you in my next life!


    ¡°Eh,¡± He moved his shoulders and squeezed Qiu Lingruo out. ¡°All of you, you haven¡¯t been growing your abilities, but you¡¯re so good at saying corny things. You¡¯re really taking it as a tonic.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, who asked you to be our master? We all admire you!¡± Qiu Lingruo blinked her big eyes and said.


    Even though her words were mushy, she was indeed sincere, so there was no doubt in her speech.


    After all, Kong Xiuyao had taught his disciples everything and given them the ability to settle down and survive, creating one success after another. Otherwise, with their own abilities, they might still be struggling somewhere.


    Sometimes, Qiu Lingruo even felt that Kong Xiuyao was treating them like outsiders. Even though he could earn a lot of money with just a flick of his finger, he still had to earn it bitterly.


    But she did not understand Kong Xiuyao¡¯s true thoughts.


    It was not that Kong Xiuyao and his disciples were polite. Kong Xiuyao was still confident in giving money. However, what he earned and what he wanted were completely different.


    Money was easy to obtain but hard to obtain. At Kong Xiuyao¡¯s realm, money was really just a worldly possession. As long as he moved his hands, he could earn it easily. There was no need to waste favors.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look around to see where we can get money,¡± Kong Xiuyao said.


    Qiu Lingruo nodded and followed behind him. At the same time, she sent a message to her fellow disciples in the capital to prepare for her master¡¯s arrival.


    Guangjin Antique Market was located in an ancient town ten kilometers away from Quanhe Province.


    This was a tourist attraction that Quanhe Province had focused on developing in the past two years. It was famous for its historic old city and strange antiques. Tens of thousands of tourists visited it every day, greatly boosting the economic development of the ancient town. Most importantly, there was a special item in the Guangjin Antique Market that was not available elsewhere-stone gambling!


    The ancient town even specially cleared a street for this.


    Every morning, the vendor would carry the uncut quarry stones he claimed to have transported from the border of Myanmar. They were placed on top of the unrolled stones. The stones were of various sizes and looked like they had arrived at a riverbank.


    Selling stones here was like selling watermelons. The sound of grinding stones could last from morning to night. It was very lively. Every time a stone was opened, there would be a burst of screaming. Either they would cry tears of joy and not have to work hard for five years, or they would beat their chests and lose everything.


    More importantly, there was a jade acquisition shop called ¡°Treasure Court¡± on the stone gambling street. The owner was ¡°Golden Eyes Wan Lang¡±.


    He was both an archaeologist and an expert in appraisals. The purchase price in the shop was also very fair. As long as he offered good jade materials, he would be paid in cash on the spot. There had never been any fraud.


    Therefore, even if the guests did not gamble on stones, they would still come to take a look and broaden their horizons.


    If Kong Xiuyao wanted to get money in a short period of time, not only would he have to pay for the plane tickets, but he would also have to pay for his expenses in the capital and his uncle¡¯s medical fees. His parents¡¯ tens of thousands of yuan would most likely not be enough. After all, when he was outside, money was everywhere.


    He first brought Qiu Lingruo around the streets twice and realized that there were indeed a few good untrimmed quarry stones. However, because of their abnormal appearance, almost no one cared about them.


    ¡°Master, based on my years of experience gathering information, that piece! It¡¯s guaranteed to be a good piece!¡± Qiu Lingruo pulled Kong Xiuyao and said softly, ¡°Look, a clear aqua color is exposed at the corner!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao saw the stone that Qiu Lingruo was pointing at. It looked like a larger dark cobblestone, but there was a flat surface facing the tourists. It was so flat that it looked like it had been cut from stone. The aqua colour that Qiu Lingruo found was in the lower right corner. If one did not look carefully, they would not be able to tell. ¡°Do you want it?¡± Kong Xiuyao asked. ¡°My observation skills are extraordinary. Don¡¯t worry, Master!¡± Qiu Lingruo was full of confidence.


    When the old man selling stones saw the two of them stop in front of the stall, he immediately stood up and greeted them. ¡°Sirs, I brought all my stones from the mountains of Myanmar. I¡¯ll open the ones you choose right now! Which one do you like?¡±


    ¡°That piece!¡± Qiu Lingruo said anxiously. She didn¡¯t even have time to listen to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s analysis.


    ¡°Aiyo!¡± The old man¡¯s narrowed eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Miss, you have good eyesight! One look and I can tell that you¡¯re an expert! This stone is 3,000 yuan! I¡¯ll open it for you for free!¡±


    Qiu Lingruo lost herself in the old man¡¯s words. The smile on her face was even brighter than the sun at noon in August. She reached into her pocket and was about to pay.


    Seeing this, Kong Xiuyao immediately squeezed her hand that was holding the money and said, ¡°20 yuan.¡±


    ???


    The old man¡¯s facial features twisted together. He craned his neck and tilted his ear. ¡°Say that again?¡±


    ¡°15 yuan to buy a lesson for my disciple.¡± Kong Xiuyao¡¯s expression remained unchanged as he haggled.


    The old man stared at Kong Xiuyao in shock. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he was dressed decently, he would have thought that he was here to cause trouble. He held the stone like it was a supreme treasure and smiled bitterly. ¡°You negotiated too fiercely. Add a bit more if you have the sincerity, I will not refute your


    price!¡±


    ¡°Ten yuan. If you don¡¯t give it to me, I¡¯ll leave.¡± Kong Xiuyao turned around and pretended to leave.


    The more the old man said, the lower the price. The old man didn¡¯t dare to say anything and hurriedly stopped Kong Xiuyao. ¡°Don¡¯t go! Ten yuan it is. Just treat it as me making a friend at a loss. But let me make this clear first. If the material is good, I¡¯ll introduce you to Boss Wan. You have to give me some intermediary fees. Otherwise, I¡¯ll suffer a huge loss.¡±


    ¡°Stop nagging and open the stone.¡± Kong Xiuyao turned around and handed the ten yuan to the old man.


    After this set of actions, Qiu Lingruo did not even dare to breathe loudly.


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s bargaining method could be said to be ferocious! If it were anywhere else, he would definitely be beaten up. However, the magical thing was that the boss actually agreed! After all, the boss did not have X-ray vision. He did not know what was inside before it was opened.


    Qiu Lingruo licked her lips and stared at the old man as he placed the raw stone on the stone-cutting machine. Her heart was pounding. She thought to herself, ¡°What can we get for 10 yuan?¡±

 Chapter 35 - The Second Stone, Same Price!

    Chapter 35 The Second Stone, Same Price!


    Qiu Lingruo craned her neck and watched as the old man placed the stone on the stone-cutting machine. The power was turned on, and the millstone whirred to life. With bursts of mist, the blade embedded itself in the stone¡¯s interior.


    The sound of the stone-cutting machine was a signal that a new deal had been struck. People nearby gathered to watch the commotion. It was only then that many of them noticed the part where Qiu Lingruo had mentioned and wondered if this was another good piece of rock.


    A man in a retro long robe and a green jade ring walked to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s side and struck up a conversation. ¡°Brother? Is this your stone?¡±


    Kong glanced at him and nodded.


    The man turned the thumb ring on his hand and revealed an ambiguous smile. ¡°Brother, you look like a nice guy to me. This stone of yours¡­ Heh.¡±


    The man did not say it explicitly, but his meaning was clear. He mean to tell Kong Xiuyao not to get his hopes up. The stone was most likely just a stone.


    Kong Xiuyao thought to himself, ¡°What hope can a 10 yuan stone hold? I¡¯m just happy to buy it.¡±


    For some reason, the man placed his hand on his abdomen and placed the jade ring in the most obvious position. He looked like someone who had experienced it before and waited to watch a good show.


    Clunk,


    The sound of gravel affected people¡¯s emotions. In front of everyone, the aqua-colored plane suddenly fell from the main body, and the hot water washed away the mud covering the surface.


    The aqua color was indeed there. The entire piece of jade was indeed of good quality, but it was only that one piece, thinner than a coin. The stone Qiu Lingruo picked was an ordinary stone. The surface was covered with a jade piece, and the aqua colour in the corner was a bait!


    ¡°Aiyo, this stone¡­¡± The old man held back his laughter.¡± Why is it like this?¡±.


    Just now, there were many people who praised the colour but now, there were also many people who were laughing hysterically. The old man was immediately surrounded by gloating people. They thought that Kong Xiuyao had spent a lot of money and spared no effort in watching others make a fool of themselves.


    Qiu Lingruo was so embarrassed that her ears turned red. She stomped her feet angrily and pulled Kong Xiuyao away from the scene. The man with the green jade ring stepped forward to stop the two of them.


    He pursed his lips to suppress his laughter and continued to watch the commotion. He fanned the flames and said, ¡°From the looks of it, it must be your first time here. This stone must have cost a lot.¡±


    ¡°10 yuan is not a big price,¡± Kong Xiuyao asked.


    As soon as he finished speaking, the laughter stopped¡­ Everyone seemed to have been turned off. They all thought that Kong Xiuyao was a fool and had been fooled into buying a rock. In the end, he only spent 10 yuan. It was too early for them to be happy. They were here to make fun of others, but became jokes themselves.


    ¡°10 yuan in exchange for a good laugh is not bad,¡± Kong Xiuyao said sarcastically.


    These words were not directed at anyone, but at everyone who was laughing. The atmosphere turned from joy to embarrassment in the blink of an eye. Some of the people who were connotated scratched their heads, while others scratched their faces and left dejectedly.


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a look elsewhere.¡± Kong Xiuyao pulled Qiu Lingruo and prepared to leave.


    ¡°Please hold on!¡± The man was like a moving roadblock and stood in front of the two of them. ¡°Little brother, you¡¯re not familiar with me. It¡¯s fate that we met. Everyone calls me Pian Bai. I know this area very well. How about we become friends?¡±


    His 180-degree change in attitude displeased Qiu Lingruo. This person had even taken the lead in mocking her just now. If not for Kong Xiuyao¡¯s sharp eyes, she might have really spent 3,000 yuan to buy a lousy stone and become the latest joke on the stone gambling street.


    ¡°Go away, we¡¯re busy!¡± Qiu Lingruo fanned her hands and chased him away.


    Pian Bai refused to leave and chased after the two of them. ¡°You¡¯re new here and don¡¯t know the situation. If you want to buy good stones, you have to find a stall. That old man just now is famous for his short supply here. He can¡¯t even figure out where the stones in his hand came from.¡±


    ¡°And you know?¡± Qiu Lingruo was disdainful.


    OWO


    ¡°Of course!¡± Pian Bai climbed up the pole. ¡°I¡¯ll bring the two of you around to take a look. If the two of you buy good materials, it means that you have good taste. However, I also hope that the two of you can give me pointers.¡±


    Pian Bai had been hanging around this ancient town since he could speak. His judgment of people was quite accurate. He could tell at a glance, that Kong Xiuyao¡¯s taste in stones was extraordinary. He would definitely not lose out by following him!


    Kong Xiuyao didn¡¯t have much time to pay attention to him. After all, time was limited. ¡°Sorry, we¡¯re in a hurry. Please make way.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mind it! Little brother, if you don¡¯t have anyone you know guarding you, you¡¯ll be easily deceived!¡± Pian Bai quickly followed them. Along the way, he kept talking and explained the rules of the stone gambling street to the two of them. He wrapped around Kong Xiuyao like a vine.


    Fortunately, he had a glib tongue. Even though he was talkative, he was not annoying. Kong Xiuyao treated him as air and led Qiu Lingruo from the street to the end of the street, walking three or four rounds in a row.


    Finally he stopped in front of a crowded stall.


    This time, the stall owner was a middle-aged man with big eyes. He welcomed and sent people back and forth every day. The wrinkles in his eyes were as deep as knife marks, and his eyes were always smiling. His stall was the liveliest on the entire street.


    ¡°Little brother, your taste is really good. This stall owner is called Wen Dacang. He¡¯s a subordinate of Master Wan. You know Master Wan, right? Golden Eyes Wan Lang! He has connections in Myanmar, and the quality of jade he provides is the highest among all here!¡± Pian Bai came out to explain.


    Kong Xiuyao thought to himself, ¡®Does this have anything to do with taste? So many people are crowded around here, I definitely have to come and take a look.¡¯


    He chose Wen Dacang¡¯s stall not because it was crowded, but because there was a stone that caught his eye.


    Kong Xiuyao squeezed to the front and squatted in front of a black stone the size of a brick in the corner. He reached out and touched it and felt that it was very good. He looked up and said, ¡°Boss, how much is this stone?¡±


    Wen Dacang smiled and said, ¡°30,000 yuan.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take it,¡± Kong Xiuyao said straightforwardly. Then, he said to Qiu Lingruo, ¡°I only have 1,000 yuan on me. Lend me 29,000 yuan first. I¡¯ll return it to you after I sell the stones.¡±


    Qiu Lingruo naturally agreed to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s request. Just as she was about to say something, the onlookers behind her suddenly laughed. ¡°Brother, aren¡¯t you afraid of losing everything by spending a woman¡¯s money to buy stones?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. You decided after touching it. Do you think you¡¯re choosing watermelon?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a good show to watch again. There was a man in front just now too. He gambled on the wrong stone and his face was scratched by his wife!¡±


    Gambling on stones was common after all. Many people would do anything to see through stones. They would use all kinds of martial arts such as light, touch, smell, and temperature. However, most of them still lost everything


    There was a saying in the stone gambling world: ¡°Even immortals can¡¯t tell which has jade.¡± One would only know the truth by cutting them open. In their opinion, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s carelessness was very unbelievable.


    Pian Bai also advised, ¡°Little brother, don¡¯t be impulsive. This stone has been on this street longer than me. If it really has something great, why would it stay here for so long?¡±


    ¡°No need. I¡¯ll take it.¡± Kong Xiuyao didn¡¯t seem to hear him. He slapped the money on the ground and said confidently, Cut it open immediately.¡±

 Chapter 36 - Less Than Ten Minutes Together, Goodbye

    Chapter 36 Less Than Ten Minutes Together, Goodbye


    Wen Dacang was also very puzzled. He had casually asked for a price, but this young man in front of him actually accepted it?! Was he a fool for not negotiating¡­


    Wan Lang had taken a look at all the stones he had released. Usually, if there was really a peerless good material, Wan Lang would keep it for himself. As for the ones he had put on the market, if he was lucky, it would not be a problem to make a small profit.


    Even though Wen Dacang did not know what method Wan Lang used, his eyes seemed to have X-ray vision. There was no mistaking the chosen stone.


    The stone that Kong Xiuyao had chosen had indeed been there for a long time. Every day, he would set it up when he set up the stall and bring it back when he closed the stall. Wen Dacang had been moving it around and had almost developed feelings for it, so he simply placed it on the side closest to the crowd as a mascot.


    He happily took the bank card from Kong Xiuyao¡¯s hand and swiped away 30,000 yuan from the card. His eyes narrowed into slits.


    ¡°Thank you for waiting. I¡¯ll open the stone for you immediately!¡¯ Wen placed the stone on the stone-cutter.


    It was still the familiar operation and the familiar mocking laughter. It was even louder than before. Qiu Lingruo sized up the mocking faces around her unhappily and thought to herself, ¡°When the stone is opened later, you¡¯ll know how powerful my master is!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao blocked out the noise and stared at the blade gradually sinking into the stone. He was thinking about where to sell the stone later. After thinking about it, he decided to find that person.


    Wen Dacang was also very happy. Someone had offered a high price to buy the ¡°slow-selling mascot¡±. He was especially motivated to cut the stone and even hummed a tune. The others were also waiting to see how amazing an old stone that was sold for 30,000 yuan could be.


    As the blade went deeper, Wen Dacang found it harder and harder to continue humming. His eyes, which were always smiling, opened back to their original size, and his relaxed brows furrowed together. Through the slit, he vaguely saw an incredible color!


    Wen Dacang was slightly shocked and sped up his cutting!


    ¡°Clack.¡±


    The blade cut off the last bit of connection. The verdant green carried a natural light, stimulating everyone¡¯s eyes. This old stone was actually top-notch glass imperial jade! It was completely emerald green without any impurities!


    The market price was at least 180,000 yuan!


    Wen Dacang¡¯s hands trembled as he carefully picked up the stone, his arm feeling the heavy weight.


    A minute ago, he was guarding the raw stone without realizing it. A minute later, the raw stone belonged to someone else. His heart was bleeding from selling it for 30,000 yuan.


    ¡°Lingruo, take the stone and let¡¯s go.¡± Kong Xiuyao had long known the outcome, and his expression did not change at all.


    He wasn¡¯t angry at the mockery. He wasn¡¯t happy that he¡¯d gotten the jade. What mattered to him now was whether or not he made it to the plane in time.


    ¡°What¡­ what¡¯s going on¡­¡± Pian Bai looked down at the spot where he had visited the stone. He could not believe that he had brushed past the imperial green countless times. His heart ached.


    Of course, Wen Dacang could not let them sell the imperial jade just anywhere, so he found an acquaintance to help him look after the stall. Then, he quickly caught up to Kong Xiuyao. ¡°Little brother, please wait. If you want to buy stones, come to our Treasure Court. Our price is fair.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡± Qiu Lingruo said on behalf of Kong Xiuyao, ¡°We can visit some acquaintances on the way.¡±


    Wen Dacang did not care who their acquaintances were. They were just shop assistants. However, he had to continue. ¡°What a coincidence. Our Boss Wan is in the shop. He¡¯s very easy to talk to. Don¡¯t be nervous. This is a rare jade material. Just tell me the price you want.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao nodded in satisfaction. It had to be said that having someone who could provide him with love service in a place like this could improve his impression of him. No wonder the Treasure Court had such a good reputation here.


    Wen Dacang led the way to an antique shop with a carved root artwork in the shape of a gorilla. It stood on three legs, one hand extended into the air as if picking the moon.


    After entering, he saw a fan-shaped screen with antique vases of various colors on it. Kong Xiuyao took a look and realized that the imitation was very real.


    There was someone standing behind the screen. The rosewood cigarette smoke swirled around him, making him look like a sage.


    ¡°Boss, a young man just opened a good imperial jade. I¡¯ll show it to you,¡± Wen Dacang said respectfully. ¡°Slap-¡°


    The sound of a fan being unfolded was accompanied by a drawling tone. A man with pigtails and round sunglasses walked out. He raised his eyelids and said, ¡°Imperial jade? Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Absolutely!¡± Wen Dacang promised. He didn¡¯t even dare to say that the imperial jade had slipped out from Wan Lang¡¯s hands. He just smiled and nodded.


    ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll take a look.¡± Wan Lang closed his fan and pouted, as if he had a plum inside. He was quite ostentatious.


    When Kong Xiuyao saw that he seemed to be walking on stage, he narrowed his eyes in disdain. He didn¡¯t know if it was because this industry generally liked to be mysterious, or if incense was too much and his brain was too silly, but Wan Lang dragged on for two minutes.


    ¡°We¡¯re in a hurry. Hurry up,¡± Kong Xiuyao said bluntly.


    ¡°Hehe, are you begging me? Do you believe I¡­¡± Wan Lang did not like the tone of the person who just arrive. He looked up and the words on his lips suddenly changed just as he was about to retort. ¡°Do you believe that I will kneel down and listen to your teachings!¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Wen Dacang did not understand what Wan Lang was up to.


    Kong Xiuyao smiled and said, ¡°Long time no see. You¡¯re doing well.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to you,¡± Wan Lang said obediently.


    He stopped fanning himself. He stopped wearing his sunglasses. His body collapsed like a pillar. He didn¡¯t look like a boss as he stood straight up in a military posture. The corners of Wen Dacang¡¯s mouth twitched. He had personally seen his boss bow 90 degrees to a young man who had entered less than two minutes ago! He had followed Wan Lang for so many years, but he had never seen him so humble.


    Could it be that this young man was Wan Lang¡¯s master? Was that why he was able to discover the treasure among the stones that Wan Lang had chosen?


    ¡®So young!¡¯ Wen gasped.


    Kong Xiuyao looked at his watch and said to Wan Lang, ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry. I¡¯ll sell you this stone for 150,000 yuan. You won¡¯t lose out. Do you accept it?¡±


    ¡°Yes! Master, I¡¯ll buy from you for at least 200,000 yuan!¡± Wan Lang raised the price. Hearing this, Wen Dacang was shocked. Only Wan Lang¡¯s master could make buying stones look like an auction!


    ¡°No need.¡± Kong Xiuyao refused decisively. ¡°150,000 yuan will do. I still have to leave you some profits.¡±


    ¡°Master, your heart aches for your disciple.¡± Wan Lang smiled like a sunflower. Seeing Kong Xiuyao was like seeing the sun. The entire transaction took less than five minutes. Both sides handed over the money and delivered the goods.


    Wan Lang held the imperial jade as if it was a treasure. He wanted to say a few more words to Kong Xiuyao to express his excitement. However, Kong Xiuyao did not have that much time. He took the money and walked out.


    ¡°Master, I have something to tell you!¡±


    ¡°Next time. You took too long with your entrance so we don¡¯t have time to talk now. Thank you for today. Bye-bye.¡±Kong Xiuyao said mercilessly to his surprise.


    ¡°As expected of Boss¡¯s master!¡± Wen Dacang praised as he looked at his elegant back.

 Chapter 37 - A Past Related To Uncle

    Chapter 37 A Past Related To Uncle


    ¡°Hahahaha, Master, did you see that? Senior Brother Wan looked like that just now. Hahaha, I¡¯m dying of laughter!¡± Qiu Lingruo sat on the sofa in the waiting room and laughed until she swayed back and forth. ¡°He looked like he was reluctant to part, and his extended arms were even longer than the hands of an orangutan! Hahahaha! He was crying and laughing at the same time. It¡¯s really a waste of Senior Brother Wan¡¯s talent not to change his expression.¡±


    ¡°Keep your voice down and don¡¯t disturb the other guests.¡± Kong Xiuyao flipped to the next page of the newspaper and said indifferently.


    In this era, it was really inconvenient to pay without a phone. It was too troublesome to either give cash or transfer it to a bank card.


    Kong Xiuyao took out the bankbook from his bag and said, ¡°Let your Senior Brother Ren work hard and develop his cell phone into a human hand. Then, let your Senior Brother Ma cooperate with the bank and get a cell phone bank or something.¡±


    ¡°Master, what are you talking about?¡± Qiu Lingruo asked in confusion.


    Kong Xiuyao put the bankbook back into his pocket. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was just thinking about your three rich senior brothers¡¯ future development.¡±


    ¡°Wow!¡± Qiu Lingruo¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Master, you¡¯re always wondering why we want to stay by your side, but you don¡¯t know that your casual words are a great inspiration to us. I feel that life is much smoother now. All roads lead to Rome.¡±


    After saying that, she took out her beloved little phone and typed on the keys. Her busy and happy appearance aroused Kong Xiuyao¡¯s curiosity.


    He glanced sideways and said, ¡°Why are you so happy to send a message? By the way, who are you sending a message to?¡±


    ¡°Senior Brothers,¡± Qiu Lingruo said sweetly, ¡°Master, before I came, several Senior Brothers asked me to send them what you usually say.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Kong Xiuyao was puzzled.


    ¡°For example, just now, you said that Senior Brother Ren and Senior Brother Ma should be something. Isn¡¯t that pointing them in the direction of future development? Even though I don¡¯t quite understand what you mean, send the original words to them and they will definitely understand!¡± Qiu Lingruo explained, her smile as bright as if she had picked up money. She covered her mouth and laughed. ¡°They said that every time I sent one, they would give me this amount! Hehehe, I plan to record your words. In the future, I¡¯ll make a book called ¡®The Sayings Of Kong¡¯. Everyone will have one!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s lips twitched. He didn¡¯t know how to evaluate his disciples¡¯ thoughts. After holding it in for a long time, he only said, ¡°You guys are quite creative¡­¡±


    ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk.¡± Qiu Lingruo wagged her index finger. ¡°Master, you can absorb everything into the universe. You don¡¯t understand our fear when we encounter problems at all. That¡¯s why everyone wants to follow you. At critical moments, someone can guide us. But who has a good life like mine? Hehe!¡±


    When Qiu Lingruo shrank her neck and laughed, her phone rang three times in a row. They were all received messages.


    Kong Xiuyao looked at this difficult communication method and felt that it was time for Ma Huateng to improve his dating app. He wanted to create a group chat as soon as possible. If there was anything, he could just shout in the group. There was no need to inform them one by one.


    Ever since they left Pingxu for the capital, Qiu Lingruo¡¯s phone had never stopped ringing.


    ¡°Speaking of which, Master, the senior and junior brothers in the capital have been asking why you didn¡¯t instruct them to solve Uncle¡¯s difficulties first. Clearly, as long as you say a word, Uncle can receive the best treatment and medical care.¡± Qiu Lingruo was slightly puzzled.


    Kong Xiuyao pondered for a moment and shook his head. ¡°Uncle¡¯s hospitalization isn¡¯t a problem, but I feel that he must have encountered some difficulties. He didn¡¯t inform your senior brothers because he was afraid that Uncle would be frightened by them. Secondly, I want to settle it myself.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Qiu Lingruo did not understand.


    Kong Xiuyao said, ¡°When I was young, my family was very poor. I almost couldn¡¯t even afford to study¡­¡±


    At that time, not only was Kong Xiuyao¡¯s family poor, but the entire Pingxu Village was very poor. If they were unlucky, they would encounter a natural disaster which would make the harvest very bad, so everyone tightened their belts to the limit.


    However, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s uncle was more quick-witted. He was the first person in Pingxu Village to realize that his family¡¯s land had no future. While others were still worrying about asking for rain, he was already learning farming from others in the city.


    However, his uncle was not very cultured. He only had a little strength. His master, who taught him agricultural knowledge, instructed him to do more manual labor and give him a small salary.


    ¡°I remember that one year, the seedlings at home were pestered by other chickens. My parents were busy looking for someone to reason with and left me alone at home for the entire day. I remember that I wasn¡¯t even as tall as the stove at that time. I was so hungry that I was dizzy and fell asleep at the door. Coincidentally, Uncle heard about what happened at home that day and rushed back from the city¡­¡± Kong Xiuyao recalled.


    The first thing his uncle did when he returned home was not to look for Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents. Instead, he carried Kong Xiuyao to the small shop in the village to buy two loaves of bread and a box of milk. These two things did not seem to be worth much now, but more than ten years ago, the bread was still a high-end product from overseas. It was a few streets away from steamed buns! Buying two pieces of it used up his uncle¡¯s week¡¯s salary!


    Kong Xiuyao could still taste the two pieces of bread.


    ¡°What happened after that?¡± Qiu Lingruo asked with heartache. She had never thought that her master, who knew everything, would actually go hungry.


    ¡°After that, my uncle kept watching over me. When my parents returned, he taught them a lesson!¡± At the mention of this, Kong Xiuyao smiled. ¡°My uncle was the eldest in the family. My parents could only listen to his teachings. Later, they heard that the Miao at home had been pestered by chickens. That family still refused to admit it, so my uncle personally taught them a lesson.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s uncle was tall and muscular. He could beat two Black Bulls with one hand. To the young Kong Xiuyao, he was as tall as a lighthouse. Sitting on his uncle¡¯s shoulder, he could see far, so most people in the village did not dare to provoke him.


    The next day, her uncle sat in front of that family¡¯s door with his hoe and said nothing.


    The more silent he was, the more the family was afraid that he would do something drastic. After all, everyone in the village knew how united the Kong brothers were.


    In the end, his uncle sat there for the entire morning. That family reluctantly came out to admit their mistake. They compensated him with some money and even gave his uncle some chicks.


    ¡°Uncle is so handsome!¡± Qiu Lingruo said in admiration. ¡°I really want to see Uncle soon.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao said with a nostalgic smile, ¡°Uncle is indeed a very good person, and he¡¯s very powerful. His master treats him harshly, but he still learned from his master. Our family has received a lot of kindness from Uncle, so my father was so nervous when he heard that something had happened to Uncle. If I don¡¯t make a trip personally, I might not be able to feel at ease for the rest of my life.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Master!¡± Qiu Lingruo patted her chest and said, ¡°No matter what difficulties Uncle encounters, we will do our best to help him solve them! There is only one outcome for those who dare to bully Unclethey will be burned to ashes by us!¡±


    ¡°Attention to passengers heading to the capital: Flight C6827 you are on is now starting to check in. Please go to counter 12. Thank you!¡±


    As they talked, the boarding announcement sounded.


    Qiu Lingruo jumped up from the stool and clenched her fists. ¡°Master, let¡¯s go! Go help Uncle!¡±

 Chapter 38 - The Fraudulent Agricultural Products Company

    Chapter 38 The Fraudulent Agricultural Products Company


    The passenger airliner quickly landed at the Nanchen Airport in Beijing.


    Due to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s instructions, no one came to pick them up. The two of them were relaxed and quickly went in and out. They hailed a taxi at the entrance and went straight to Beijing Saitian Hospital.


    Two hours later the taxi was parked in a remote area.


    Saitian Hospital was a small, private hospital. It had one more building than the clinic. From the look of it, the cramped windows and old exterior walls made it look like a small black hotel.


    Kong Xiuyao and Qiu Lingruo saw this old hospital building. If not for the words ¡°Saitian Hospital¡± on the roof, they would have thought that they had come to the wrong place.


    Before leaving, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s mother wrote a note to him. On it was the hospital where his uncle was. After repeated verification, Kong Xiuyao finally believed that his uncle was indeed in this lousy hospital.


    The two of them walked through the front door of the hospital. The broken shutter was half-hanging over their heads. The wind rattled it. People passing underneath it were like visiting a guillotine. It was as if the door was going to slam down at any moment.


    As soon as she entered, the strong smell of disinfectant made Qiu Lingruo¡¯s eyes itch.


    The first and second floors of the hospital were for outpatients, and the third to fifth floors were for inpatients. This hospital was really too small, so small that there was no need to ask for directions.


    They walked up the damp stairs. The gaps in the stairs were filled with green mold that had grown from the humidity. As they walked, they felt that they could inhale a large amount of mold spores with every breath. Qiu Lingruo covered her mouth and nose with her hand and took three steps at a time to the third floor to wait for Kong Xiuyao.


    ¡°Oh my god, you call this a hospital? The sanitary conditions are too poor!¡± Qiu Lingruo complained loudly.


    She did not notice that Kong Xiuyao¡¯s face was ashen behind her.


    There were hospital beds on both sides of the third-floor corridor. They were in a mess with IVs hanging from them. Snoring and moaning mingled together, making one¡¯s hair stand on end.


    The two of them finally crossed the corridor and found Room 318 at the far end. Kong Xiuyao knocked lightly.


    ¡°Please come in,¡± said an old voice.


    Kong Xiuyao pushed open the door and entered. He saw a man with a bandaged head and red eyes lying on the bed. One of his legs was hung high and wrapped in a thick layer of plaster.


    When the man saw Kong Xiuyao, his bloodshot eyes instantly lit up. He asked in disbelief, ¡°Is it Xiuyao?¡±


    ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m Xiuyao. My father heard that you encountered something and quickly asked me to come and see you.¡± Kong Xiuyao quickly walked to the bed and shook Uncle¡¯s outstretched hand.


    His uncle lay on the bed, unable to move, but his eyes were trembling with excitement. He sized Kong Xiuyao up several times and finally said in relief, ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. Don¡¯t go so far in the future. Stay at home and be filial your parents.¡± His voice was sobbing, and his eyes were red. He turned to look at Qiu Lingruo, who had followed him in. ¡°This is your girlfriend, right? Young lady, take a seat. It must have been hard on you.¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay. Lie down and don¡¯t move. We¡¯ll do it ourselves.¡± Qiu Lingruo found two stools and let Kong Xiuyao sit and talk to Uncle.


    It could be seen that his uncle was really concerned about Kong Xiuyao. He had not stopped talking since he entered.


    From when Kong Xiuyao returned home, what work he did outside, to how Kong Xiuyao and Qiu Lingruo met, and when they got married, he cared about everything.


    He seemed to have forgotten that he was still lying on the hospital bed and was chatting happily.


    However, he was still injured and his stamina could not last long. He forced himself to chat for half an hour. His uncle could not keep up and was panting from exhaustion.


    ¡°Uncle, take a rest. Lingruo, pour Uncle a glass of water.¡±


    ¡°Coming right up.¡±


    Qiu Lingruo was about to go out to get water when her uncle hurriedly stopped her. ¡°There¡¯s no need, little girl. I drank too much water and peed too much. It¡¯s really inconvenient since my leg is injured.¡±


    Finally, they reached the finishing point. Kong Xiuyao waved his hand and asked Qiu Lingruo to go quickly. He continued his uncle¡¯s words and asked, ¡°Uncle, my mother said that you¡¯re doing business in the capital. Why are you in such a state? You¡¯re so seriously injured and still living here alone?¡±


    At the mention of this, his uncle¡¯s smile faded.


    Previously, he had tried his best to speak with a hint of embarrassment, but he knew that Kong Xiuyao had come for him. Some things could not be avoided.


    He lay on his back until his back was numb. One of his legs was hanging in mid-air, so he could not even turn over. His uncle twisted twice and realized that there was really nothing he could do. He could only sigh.


    ¡°It¡¯s a long story¡­¡±


    Kong Xiuyao¡¯s uncle left home earlier than Kong Xiuyao. He relied on the farming knowledge he had learned from his master in the city and was a farmer himself, so he had a lot of valuable experience in raising seedlings, fertilizing, and removing insects. After completing his apprenticeship, he went north to work. Then, with his skills, he was discovered by a company called Green Friendshipship Agricultural Farming Company and hired as a technician.


    His uncle had been reserved during his tenure. Four years ago, he had finally developed a new type of pesticide that was very effective. It was effective in killing pests and not harming crops. There were also very few water-soluble pesticide residues, which were very popular among farmers.


    This pesticide, the ¡°Anti-Pest Genie¡±, had already received a lot of attention during the testing period. It was even more well-received once it was marketed. The sales of various agricultural products increased greatly back then, and the profits of the Green Friendship Agricultural Farm Company doubled.


    Logically speaking, the ¡°Anti-Pest Genie¡± that Uncle had developed should be able to guarantee the Boss of Green Friendship would not have to worry about anything for the next ten years if the patent was kept properly. However, for some reason, this boss did not give Uncle any rewards.


    His uncle must have protested. After all, he had put in a lot of effort to develop this ¡°Anti-Pest Genie¡± and had not slept well for months. No one could figure it out.


    Unexpectedly, the company took out the labor contract that was signed back then. There was a rule in the cracks: ¡°Any achievements made by technicians during their tenure will be patented by the company.¡±


    The company explained that this was part of Uncle¡¯s job to begin with. There was no additional bonus. At most, they would praise Uncle in front of the entire company.


    He didn¡¯t know what his boss was thinking. He didn¡¯t give a capable employee like his uncle a good treatment. He didn¡¯t even bother to draw a big pie and just gave him an insulting verbal praise. His uncle was so angry that he left on the spot!


    ¡°I can¡¯t directly use the formula of the ¡°Anti-Pest Genie¡± because they have the contract in their hands. But I clearly remember that this clause was not inside when I signed the contract. I wonder what sort of method did they use.¡± Uncle looked at the ceiling and said helplessly.


    After leaving his job, his uncle thought about it and felt indignant.


    So he drained all his savings, took on a loan, and gritted his teeth to open a new agricultural company.


    He just wanted to prove to everyone that it was extremely stupid for Green Friendship Agricultural Farming Company to scheme against him! He kept optimizing the formula for Anti-Pest Genie and vowed to compete with Green Friendship in the pesticide market!

 Chapter 39 - Trouble Comes One After Another, Devious Old Owner!

    Chapter 39 Trouble Comes One After Another, Devious Old Owner!


    His uncle was known to be stubborn. Once he made up his mind about something, he would do it until he was satisfied. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have learned from a farmer to become an agricultural technician.


    When everyone did not think highly of him and poured cold water on him, he really did set up the agricultural company.


    Technology was the number one productive force after all. Even though his uncle could not directly use the formula for Anti-Pest Genie, he had the technology and knowledge to optimize the original formula.


    After his improvements, he was able to kill pests more accurately without harming the land.


    Therefore, a year after the company was established, it had already done well and established long-term cooperation with many planting bases.


    When business was getting better, his uncle did not only care about his own wealth. Instead, he immediately sent a message to Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents to follow him to the capital, preparing to arrange jobs for them from nine to five. Compared to farming, it was much easier and more profitable.


    However, Kong Xiuyao¡¯s parents wanted to wait for him at home. They were afraid that he would be sad when he returned and found no one at home, so they rejected him.


    His uncle understood them and did not force them. He found some honest and reliable villagers in the village and asked them to follow him.


    His parents accepted his kindness and naturally worked hard. As a result, there was a virtuous cycle within the company, and the business grew bigger and bigger. Gradually, he became the number one enemy of his old boss!


    The old formula that had lost its technical optimization was like an old pot lid. It seemed to be useful, but it was not worthy of a new pot. Gradually, no one cared about it.


    Since his old boss had lost the market, he naturally wouldn¡¯t sit back and watch his uncle monopolize the market.


    ¡°Some time ago, your cousin signed a cooperation contract with an orchard. The price the other party paid for pesticide was ridiculously high!¡± Uncle recalled.


    His cousin, Kong Ke, was his uncle¡¯s only son. However, he was nothing like his uncle. He had been ignorant and incompetent since he was young, but he was ambitious. He was always in a hurry to succeed, thinking that he would become rich overnight one day, so he was a regular at the lottery station.


    His uncle definitely could not let his son fall, so he detained him and urged Kong Xue to do something


    The business that had been negotiated with the orchard had been done independently by the orchard.


    At first, his uncle thought that it was a little strange. After all, the orchard was not related to their company. Why should they pay a high price? However, Kong Ke patted his chest and guaranteed that there was no problem. In his own words, he had negotiated this price with his glib tongue. Even Zhuge Liang, who had a war of words, had to acknowledge him as his master.


    When Kong Xiuyao heard this, he already felt that something was wrong.


    His uncle covered his face and said uncomfortably, ¡°I felt that something was amiss at that time, but this was also the first business deal that your cousin had negotiated. I didn¡¯t want to dampen his enthusiasm, so I prepared for the worst¡­¡±


    For the sake of his son, his uncle was prepared to take a gamble even though he knew that there was a problem. The buyer sent by the orchard to negotiate the price was a rash person who did not know the market price. At most, he would lose some money and gain some reputation. He thought that as long as he could still move, he could always earn back these external items.


    Just like that, the usually shrewd uncle fell into someone else¡¯s trap¡­


    His uncle continued, ¡°A week after the contract was signed, the owner of the orchard suddenly came to the door and said that he had used our pesticide, causing most of the fruit trees to die!¡±


    When he first heard the news, his uncle was only puzzled.


    Because he had modified the pesticide formula, he had deliberately changed the ingredients that would affect the land and replaced them with softer ones. They would definitely not hurt the crops themselves.


    It was not his first day doing business. He told the orchard owner on the spot that there would be no problems with his pesticide and requested to enter the orchard to check the soil. If it was his responsibility, he would definitely compensate the orchard owner for his losses!


    At this point, his uncle suddenly paused.


    His uncle felt like a fishbone was stuck in his throat recalling the promise at that time. The breath he exhaled was intermittent. This was the beginning of a nightmare for him. Just thinking about it made him want to cry.


    Kong Xiuyao saw this and felt sorry for him.


    Coincidentally, Qiu Lingruo returned with water and handed it to Kong Xiuyao.


    Kong Xiuyao held his uncle¡¯s head and fed him two small mouthfuls.


    His uncle drank some hot water and calmed down. He continued, ¡°Then I dug a little soil from the orchard and sent it for inspection. The results showed that it contained a large amount of strong pesticides such as paraquat. If the dosage of these pesticides was controlled properly, it would not be enough to poison the crops. However, the content of the soil in the orchard could directly fertilize the land. No seedlings would grow for at least five


    years.¡±


    Injuring saplings and soil was the equivalent of smashing a fruit farmer¡¯s rice bowl.


    Facing the angry owner of the orchard, his uncle could not explain himself clearly. He could only talk about compensation first.


    But as the saying went, ¡°Misfortunate never comes alone.¡±


    During that period, Kong Ke got lucky and negotiated several deals in a row. There were corn fields, sugarcane forests, and citrus orchards. All of them were the same. After using the pesticide from Uncle¡¯s company, most of the crops died.


    ¡°I can¡¯t remember how I spent that time. The moment I opened my eyes, I heard the sound of people asking me to compensate them. There were debt collection banners all over the entrance of the company, and someone even splashed paint on the door.¡± His uncle¡¯s eyes were listless as he stared numbly at the ceiling.


    Kong Xiuyao advised, ¡°Uncle, when there was a problem with the pesticide the first time, you should have called back the remaining pesticide and find out the reason for the dead seedlings. You shouldn¡¯t have given them money to settle the matter. With a bad start, the farmers who were harmed later must have decided that it was your fault and only wanted to ask you for money instead of finding out the truth about the dead seedlings.¡±


    Hearing this, his uncle smiled bitterly and patted Kong Xiuyao¡¯s hand. ¡°Xiuyao, if your cousin had half your brain, he wouldn¡¯t have been used by others.¡±


    The first time something went wrong, his uncle wanted to use money to help Kong Ke smooth things over. In the next few times, even a fool knew that someone had dug a hole for him, but Kong Ke did not know. He even signed the contract behind his uncle¡¯s back, saying that he wanted to give his uncle a surprise.


    He really wasn¡¯t afraid of a god-like opponent, but he was afraid of a pig-like teammate.


    When Uncle finally reacted and found out that the mastermind behind all of this was Green Friendship Agricultural Farming Company, it was too late!


    The victim fruit farmer was egged on again and destroyed the remaining pesticide samples in his anger. It was impossible for his uncle to recall the product.


    Moreover, several agricultural production bases had been damaged, and his uncle could not fork out so much compensation for the time being. At that time, news of the demolition of Pingxu Village spread, and the people in the company were busy returning home to seize territory, so they resigned one after another.


    Overnight, the originally popular company was empty, leaving only his uncle guarding it.


    ¡°Your cousin blamed himself and said that he went out to relax. I don¡¯t know where he disappeared to.¡± His uncle sighed and said, ¡°I was the only one left guarding the company. Two days ago, a group of fruit farmers who couldn¡¯t get compensation rushed into the company and beat me up¡­¡±

 Chapter 40 - Theyre Here?!

    Chapter 40 They¡¯re Here?!


    His uncle could no longer remember the scene of being beaten up clearly.


    He only remembered that a group of people surrounded him after entering the door. The black mass almost blocked all the light. Then, fists rained down on his uncle¡¯s body with unpleasant swear words.


    The angry fruit farmers cursed their uncle with the most vicious curses. They relied on their numbers to vent their malice.


    ¡°I don¡¯t remember how long the beating lasted. All I remember is that my body hurt. When it was light again, there was no one around. My leg hurt so much that I couldn¡¯t move. I lay on the ground for a long time before I could react.¡±


    ¡°How despicable!¡± Qiu Lingruo slapped her thigh and stood up angrily. ¡°Uncle, why didn¡¯t you call the police! One would go to jail if he hit someone no matter whether or not he was being owed money!¡±


    His uncle shook his head and looked at his hanging leg in frustration. He continued, ¡°Forget it, their losses were huge too. At that time, I was really in so much pain that I couldn¡¯t stand up. When I called your cousin and no one answered. I could only call the emergency number myself. However, I didn¡¯t have much money on me, so I could only come to this cheap small hospital.¡±


    He had been forced into a corner and was seriously injured. He didn¡¯t even have anyone to take care of him. It was inconvenient to have his legs hanging. He didn¡¯t eat if he could help it. He even had to be forced to the limit before he could sip a little water.


    Later on, the hospital urged him to pay the hospital fees. His uncle did not have enough money on him, so he had no choice but to call Kong Xiuyao¡¯s father.


    ¡°Xiuyao, it¡¯s been hard on you to come all the way here for me,¡± Uncle said guiltily. ¡°You¡¯ve been working hard outside for so long, but Uncle hasn¡¯t helped you much.¡±


    Perhaps it was because of the influence of blood ties, but the oldest person in the family always felt responsible for the other family members. If they had the energy to help, they would want to help.


    His uncle felt deeply guilty for not being able to lighten the burden on his family.


    This made Kong Xiuyao feel even worse. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Uncle. I came up here to take care of you. I¡¯ll definitely help you resolve everything! Let the person who framed you pay the price!¡±


    Kong Xiuyao spoke truthfully without any exaggeration. After all, none of his disciples were pushovers!


    However, when these words landed in his uncle¡¯s ears, it was only a warm comfort. He shook his head and smiled bitterly. ¡°Forget it, Xiuyao. I¡¯m tired too. Since you¡¯re here, help me get discharged. I want to go home.¡±


    Kong Xiuyao looked at his uncle, who was in a daze, and felt terrible.


    In his mind, his uncle had always been the giant who refused to admit defeat. After 10 years of not seeing him, he had aged more than he had imagined. His dark face was covered with knife-cut wrinkles, and he was in high spirits. His eyelids could only half open.


    ¡°Uncle, if you want to go home, I¡¯ll arrange it immediately. But I¡¯ll definitely help you resolve your company¡¯s matters!¡± Kong Xiuyao said firmly.


    Hearing this, his uncle looked surprised. He was silent for a long time, not knowing how to respond.


    At this moment, the door of the ward was suddenly violently opened. A few people dressed as farmers stood angrily at the door, followed by a few men in suits.


    This strange combination revealed a different aura.


    Kong Xiuyao immediately felt that something was amiss. He stood up and blocked his uncle¡¯s bed. He said coldly, ¡°Who are you looking for?¡±


    ¡°Find him!¡± said the leader, a man with a straw hat around his neck. ¡°Kong, you think you¡¯ll be all right after hiding out here? Pay


    up!¡±


    It seemed that they were here to collect debts! Then they were most likely the murderers who had beaten up Uncle!


    Kong Xiuyao narrowed his eyes dangerously. His cold eyes were filled with warmth as he stared at them and shivered. ¡°Were you the ones who hit my uncle?¡±


    ¡°So what if it¡¯s us?¡± the straw-hatted man said arrogantly. ¡°It¡¯s only right and proper to repay a debt! He caused us to suffer heavy losses. If we can¡¯t take out the money, we can¡¯t beat him up to vent our anger! You, as his nephew, still want to stand out? Fine, bring out the money!¡±


    ¡°Money is not a problem,¡± Kong Xiuyao said calmly. ¡°As long as you tell me who ordered you, the money will be transferred immediately!¡±


    Even though the words were directed at the straw-hatted man, Kong looked past them to the man in the suit at the end of the crowd, especially with the logo ¡°Green Friendship¡± on their chests.


    It didn¡¯t take a genius to figure out that this was all Green Friendship¡¯s revenge, but there was no evidence now. Kong Xiuyao needed to find someone to testify.


    ¡°Huh?¡± The straw-hat man didn¡¯t believe Kong Xiuyao could take out the money and sneered. ¡°Do you think we¡¯d be so stupid as to tell you it was¡­¡±


    As the mastermind was circling the man¡¯s mouth, the man in the suit suddenly interrupted him. ¡°Can the gentlemen in front make way? We have something to check with Mr. Kong.¡±


    They pretended not to know each other. As soon as the man in the suit spoke, the straw hat man and the others immediately moved aside. The upper and lower classes were not too obvious.


    There were two men in suits behind the man in the suit. He walked to the foot of the bed and looked mockingly at his uncle¡¯s injured leg hanging in midair. He said slowly, ¡°Kong Minggu, do you remember me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll remember even if you turn to ashes!¡± Uncle gritted his teeth. ¡°Li Dong, what are you doing here!


    Li Dong was his uncle¡¯s former colleague. When his uncle was persecuted by Green Friendship¡¯s Company, Li Dong was also involved. The two of them were both technicians. Li Dong¡¯s ability was not as good as his uncle¡¯s, so he used some crooked methods to try to push his uncle away.


    He looked down at his uncle as if he was the victor. He took out a photocopy from the folder he carried with him and shook it twice in front of his uncle. ¡°Kong Minggu, according to the company¡¯s investigation, you left your post at the same time as you left your post and used your company¡¯s patent to develop a new pesticide. According to the contract, you are still a member of the company. The new pesticide developed belongs to the company.¡±