"I've been beaten up like this, I should get at least a thousand!"

"And there's glass too, it'll add up to 1200, not a penny less than 1200, I can't let this beating go unpunished!" Old Wang's wife screamed.

"Not a single cent of 1200, but take the 300 yuan or whatever!" Chen Feng spat and said.

"Then you can squat there, the police will arrest him!" Old Wang's wife said angrily.

Seeing this, Liu Ping quickly pulled Chen Feng aside, telling him not to be so stubborn. She said it was better to pay money to avoid trouble than to go to jail.

Chen Feng gently tugged at Liu Ping from behind, signaling her to be quiet.

"Alright, stop arguing," Ma Liang said, frowning.

"Old Wang's wife, don't feel wronged. Why didn't Chen Feng smash my windows? Why didn't he yell at me?"

"If it weren't for your foul mouth, would people dare to hit you for no reason?"

Ma Liang didn't hold back at all.

Old Wang's wife blushed immediately upon hearing this; anyone would be embarrassed to be spoken to like that in public.

Just as they were about to speak, the village chief pulled them aside.

“Let me tell you two, the police said that even if they arrest Chen Feng, he'll only be in jail for a few days and then he'll be out, and you won't get a single penny.”

"And think about it, Chen Feng is a scoundrel. If you let him go to jail, do you think he'll behave himself when he gets out?"

“If you two aren’t afraid that Chen Feng will retaliate against you from behind, then you should file a normal police report,” Ma Liang said quietly to them.

Old Wang and his wife exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat embarrassed.

To be honest, I'm not afraid of thieves stealing from me, I'm afraid of thieves eye

If Chen Feng really harbors resentment towards them, he could poison their chickens and ducks one day, and they wouldn't be able to catch him.

Moreover, they both absolutely believed that Chen Feng was capable of doing such a thing.

Then, there will truly be no day of peace.

They have a family, a business, and a child in school. Chen Feng and his mother are barefoot; if pushed too far, who can they afford to mess with?

"So all that beating was for nothing? With so many people watching, I've lost so much face," Old Wang's wife said indignantly, touching her still-stinging face.

"I'll ask you for some more money and have him add some more, so that neither of you will lose out."

"Four hundred yuan is a lot of money. How many jobs would you have to do to earn that? Don't you two have any idea how much those few pieces of glass are worth?"

"A little over a hundred yuan is the most you can get. It's only worth it if you have the money in your hands. What's the point of locking him up? The key is that it can be kept for a long time. What's the point of locking him up for a few days?" the village chief advised.

The two exchanged a glance, pondered for a moment, and finally nodded.

Seeing this, the village chief nodded, led the two of them back, and said to Chen Feng, "In the end, although it is understandable that you took action, we are all from the same village, and it is ultimately unreasonable for you to be so violent."

“Give me four hundred yuan, and add another hundred. Considering you’re still a child, your Aunt Wang won’t hold it against you.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng exchanged a glance with his mother. Liu Ping was extremely anxious, fearing that Chen Feng might lose his temper and refuse to give even four hundred.

"Alright, since Uncle Ma has spoken, what else can I say?"

As Chen Feng spoke, he lifted the village chief up slightly, implying that his words carried weight and that he was listening.

It can be said that Ma Liang was given a lot of face in front of so many people.

Upon hearing this, the village chief nodded in satisfaction, then went to the police car and knocked on the window. The policeman rolled down the window.

"The child is young and doesn't understand. I've already mediated the minor conflict in the village, so you don't need to bother with it."

"You two should go back."

As the village chief spoke, he gestured with his hand inside the car, indicating that there were many people present now and that there would definitely be a reward later.

"Okay, if there's really nothing else, we'll head back. Let's keep things harmonious among neighbors and villagers; there's no need for so much grudge." The policeman craned his neck to say this, and seeing that they had no objections, he drove back.

After the police left, Ma Liang turned to Chen Feng and said, "Don't delay paying that money. Just give it to me today. I heard you've been making a lot of money lately, so you won't miss out on this little bit."

"Okay, since Uncle Ma has said so, I'll definitely listen to him. I'll get the money and bring it over in a bit," Chen Feng said with a smile.

"Okay." Ma Liang patted Chen Feng on the shoulder, then went back to give Old Wang and his wife a few words of advice, telling Old Wang's wife not to be so gossipy in the future.

Old Wang's wife pursed her lips and didn't say anything, while Old Wang nodded repeatedly, promising that he would keep his wife in check in the future.

"Alright, everyone stop watching and go home. Let's disperse." Ma Liang waved his hand, telling the villagers who had gathered to go home and stop crowding around.

People gradually dispersed upon hearing this, since there was nothing more to see anyway.

Chen Feng and Liu Ping went home together. On the way, Lu Dahai couldn't help but say, "Fengzi, you're really lucky. You got away with this for just four hundred yuan."

"But Fengzi, you need to think this through carefully. I can't say more."

"What, do you mean the village chief needs something from me?" Chen Feng understood the implication in the words and couldn't help but ask.

"I didn't say that. You should discuss it with Sister Liu yourself. I'm going back now; I still have to watch the shop." Lu Dahai waved his hand and returned to his shop.

When they arrived home, Chen Feng and his companion sat down.

To Chen Feng's surprise, instead of his mother scolding him, Liu Ping said, "Stay away from that guy surnamed Ma in the future. He's not a good person."

Chen Feng found this strange. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that Chen Feng had indeed been helping him this time and he hadn't suffered any loss. He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? What's the problem?"

All Chen Feng knows now is that Ma Liang played a good role in this incident.

He could have prevented the police from coming beforehand, but he didn't.

Instead, they wait for the police to arrive before trying to resolve the situation in their favor.

Chen Feng understood that he was using the police officer's words to express just how much help he had received.

And it made me owe him a favor.

The price of this favor is that the Wang family gets a little less benefit, but since it's not like he's the one who suffers a loss, he doesn't care about that.

It can only be said that the village chief is indeed a shrewd person. He managed to profit from something that had nothing to do with him, and not only himself, but the Wang family would probably be grateful to him as well.

He manages to offend neither side while simultaneously earning gratitude from both. His way of handling things and his cunning are truly astonishing.

But no matter how you look at it, it seems like Chen Feng didn't lose out.

"Hmph, that old guy is a shrewd one. Do you think he doesn't know the police station?"

"There's no such thing as a free lunch. He won't help a useless person for no reason."

"Besides, only he knows how much he has benefited over the years; he has taken away a lot of land in the village alone."

"You'll suffer sooner or later dealing with people like that," Liu Ping snorted.