Chapter 296 How to Repay Virtue

Outside the mourning hall, Wang Bo, pinned to the table, trembled uncontrollably. His arm was on the verge of saying goodbye. Overwhelmed by extreme fear, the man’s eyes rolled back, and he fainted. Yan Shouyi, who had been hesitant to make a decision, suddenly heard Lin Zhitong's shout. He turned and saw outside the small convenience store, the group of thugs lay sprawled about, some with broken arms, others with broken legs – none of them intact. Lin Zhitong stood among them, her hair still damp, a look of relaxed contentment on her face. Long Feicheng said with feigned wisdom, "Since you two can handle this, there's no need for me to intervene." Jiang Shuang was startled by this scene. He hadn't expected that not only Yan Shouyi could fight, but his wife was also formidable, and the most formidable seemed to be Long Feicheng, who appeared the most useless! Lin Zhitong shot Long Feicheng a glare, then softly said to Yan Shouyi, "Let him go. His blood is tainted; I don't want you getting any of his foul blood on you." In the current situation, perhaps only Lin Zhitong's words could be heeded by Yan Shouyi. Yan Shouyi glanced back at the fainted Wang Bo. He released his grip, and the man slithered like a caterpillar onto the ground. The air was thick with the smell of urine, and Wang Bo’s pants were soaked through. It seemed the man had wet himself before passing out from fear. *Clang!* Yan Shouyi casually dropped the watermelon knife and said calmly, "Take your people away. If I see anyone still at the convenience store entrance in three minutes, don't bother leaving. I'll work overtime tonight and chop you all into pieces to feed the pigs in the countryside." His words didn't sound like a joke. The two thugs who hadn't been beaten yet frantically carried Wang Bo into the car. With many men lying on the ground, these two couldn't possibly move them all. So, those with broken arms struggled to get up and returned to the car. Those with broken legs crawled their way back to the car, terrified of being sent to feed the pigs by Yan Shouyi if they were a moment late. In less than three minutes, all the thugs were back in the car, and the van sped off with a roar, nearly flipping over at the street corner. Seeing their abject state, Yan Shouyi lightly brushed the dust off his clothes. Then he looked up towards a dark corner. His "shadow" should be hiding there. Although he couldn't see Xue Kai, Yan Shouyi nodded in that direction. It was only then that Yan Shouyi realized the benefits of having a shadow and understood his father's good intentions. This Wang Bo truly couldn't be dealt with by him directly, as it would inevitably lead to trouble. And their return to Chenjia Village this time was not to stir up trouble. Therefore, Xue Kai was needed to act. Yan Shouyi was no great philanthropist; on the contrary, he was vengeful. Wang Bo had committed many wrongs, and not punishing him would be a punishment for good people, a punishment for Jiang Shuang. Xue Kai was very clever. Seeing Yan Shouyi nod, he knew what to do. Hidden in the darkness, he revealed a sinister smile, then turned and disappeared deeper into the shadows. Turning back, Yan Shouyi looked at the somewhat messy scene outside the convenience store and called over the only person who hadn't intervened, Long Feicheng, to help clean up. Long Feicheng chuckled, "Brother Yan, you had a bit of a 'Young and Dangerous' vibe just now!" "What's the use of being 'Young and Dangerous'? Do any of those 'Young and Dangerous' guys end up well?" Yan Shouyi retorted. "They're useless, but they're cool!" "So you're actually complimenting me?" Seeing the Yan Shouyi who had been fierce as a wolf moments ago, now joking with Long Feicheng, Jiang Shuang was a bit bewildered. It was one thing for Yan Shouyi to have strong mental fortitude, but how could even Long Feicheng be so composed? Little did they know, although Long Feicheng lacked much ability, his worldly experience was far superior to that of ordinary people. Therefore, Long Feicheng couldn't even be bothered to watch street fights like this. Most importantly, Lin Zhitong, the seemingly weak woman, was ferocious when she fought. Yan Shouyi had only taken down a few people, but Lin Zhitong had taken down over a dozen in one go, and faster than Yan Shouyi! "Shouyi..." Jiang Shuang hesitated. Yan Shouyi interrupted, "Ah Shuang, we're childhood friends. When my dad went to prison, I came to town for school and ate at your house a lot. Uncle treated me very well, giving me lucky money every New Year. I remember all these things, so I absolutely won't stand by and do nothing. Your family's matters are my business. I'll go to Chenjia Village tomorrow and have a good talk with that Boss Zhou. I'll definitely get you justice!" Jiang Shuang was naturally happy if justice could be served; he was just worried about implicating Yan Shouyi and causing him trouble. Long Feicheng chuckled, "Don't worry, our Brother Yan is a prominent figure in Rongcheng. Can't he handle a small town matter?" Hearing Long Feicheng say this, Jiang Shuang said no more. Hope rekindled in his eyes. At this moment, Jiang Shuang's mother came out with freshly cooked pork and noodles. She had no idea what had just happened and warmly invited everyone to come out for a late-night snack. But none of the men dared to come out; they were all hiding in the mourning hall, smoking. So, only Yan Shouyi and his companions ate the late-night snack. Rural food was tastier than city food, not because of the skill, but because the vegetables and meat were very fresh. Even Lin Zhitong, exceptionally, ate two large bowls, her stomach so full that she reluctantly put down her chopsticks. Yan Shouyi and Long Feicheng, transforming into gluttons, slurped their bowls with gusto. Seeing their eating habits, Jiang Shuang's mother smiled kindly, "Shouyi, it seems you haven't eaten well in the city these past few months. Don't worry, you'll have plenty to eat here. If it's not enough, Auntie will cook more for you!" The small town still had warmth. Looking at Jiang Shuang's mother's simple smile, Yan Shouyi became more determined to seek justice for them. After the late-night snack, Yan Shouyi wanted to stay with Jiang Shuang to keep watch, but Jiang Shuang absolutely refused. In fact, Yan Shouyi could sleep only once every few days without issue, but Jiang Shuang felt Yan Shouyi shouldn't leave Lin Zhitong alone in an unfamiliar environment. So Yan Shouyi had to compromise, returning to his room to shower and go to bed with Lin Zhitong. Lying in bed, Lin Zhitong recalled the day's events and couldn't help but ask Yan Shouyi, "Did you have Xue Kai handle the aftermath?" Yan Shouyi nodded silently, then asked, "Am I being too ruthless like this?" "If you repay resentment with kindness, how will you repay kindness?" Lin Zhitong countered. Yan Shouyi understood; Lin Zhitong supported him. If his benevolence were given to bad people like Wang Bo, what attitude should he then adopt towards good people like Jiang Shuang? Yan Shouyi had been somewhat lost, but with Lin Zhitong's support, he felt no regrets. Lin Zhitong cozily snuggled into Yan Shouyi's arms, resting her head on his chest, and said, "I have a feeling that our return to Chenjia Village won't be peaceful. Have you divined your fortune? Is it auspicious or inauspicious?" Yan Shouyi said, "Because you've come back with me, I can't tell if it's auspicious or inauspicious. But don't worry, Chenjia Village is where I grew up; nothing will happen. Besides, we'll all be together, and my father will be back soon." "Mm-hmm!" Lin Zhitong had no more worries. She hugged Yan Shouyi and soon fell asleep. Yan Shouyi pondered some matters and drifted off to sleep. In the darkness, Xue Kai's figure quietly followed Wang Bo's car. When the car stopped in a secluded spot, Xue Kai silently approached, pushed open the car door, and entered. A few minutes later, Xue Kai emerged from the van, carrying a bag of bloody contents. He found a secluded place, dug a deep pit, then took out the contents of the bag, throwing them into the pit one by one, and finally, expressionlessly buried them.