Zhao's father blushed and looked over, then met Su Dahai's unfriendly gaze with his arms crossed. He stammered, "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding..."

"Stop fighting, please stop fighting..."

Zhao's father himself had foot pain when walking, so he was in no condition to help. He could only anxiously shout, "Stop hitting him!"

Seeing that his two sons were no match for the two Su brothers, Zhao's father anxiously looked to the neighbors and said, "Everyone, please help persuade them! If they keep fighting, something bad will happen..."

They originally came to cause trouble for the Su family, but their two sons were no match for them in a fight or even in a verbal exchange.

Seeing that he was getting beaten for nothing and not getting any benefit, Zhao's father became very anxious.

But the others were just there to watch the show, and after listening for a while, they all felt that the Zhao family was being unreasonable.

Therefore, their attempts to break up the fight naturally resulted in them taking sides.

"Stop hitting Cheng Guo! Auntie knows you're a good kid. Don't argue with this unreasonable person!"

"Stop it now, you adults are magnanimous, don't get angry with people like this."

People chimed in with their own words, each one revealing their bias.

Some people even offered advice to the Zhao couple.

"Old Zhao, you'd better apologize to the Su family right away. Old Su is a reasonable man; he'll definitely listen to what you say once the results are achieved..."

"That's right, you guys were in the wrong to begin with, so you deserved to be beaten up..."

The men from the fishing village are known for their sharp tongues, but their honest and simple demeanor leaves one speechless with grievances.

Zhao's mother immediately wiped away her tears and burst into tears.

"You're all in cahoots with the Su family, ganging up on our Zhao family! We're the poor family being bullied, they beat my old man and my son..."

Zhao's mother was heartbroken, but unfortunately, none of her family members were capable of fighting.

She cried and pounded the ground, pleading, "God, please open your eyes and look!"

"Boom!"

A thin bolt of lightning suddenly struck Zhao's mother with a loud bang, but it didn't hurt her at all. It only blew half of her hair out of shape, but it terrified her...

Being struck by lightning is a shocking event in any era.

People always say that evil people are struck by lightning.

This person was struck by lightning; he must have done something utterly heinous, and Heaven sent down this punishment. Even Heaven couldn't stand it anymore.

Now that Zhao's mother has been struck by lightning, everyone is astonished and their mouths are agape.

Even the fighters stopped fighting. Zhao Jixue and Zhao Jifa looked extremely grim, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Su Chengguo and Su Chengguo, as if they were afraid they would also be struck by lightning.

Looking up, it was still a sunny day, with no sign of rain.

"Hmph, my family is innocent and we won't tolerate your slander. Get out of my house right now! If you dare to bother us again, I'll beat you every time!"

Liu Xiaohua put her hands on her hips and shouted.

That thunderclap wasn't big, but it was scary enough.

The Zhao family, who were originally arrogant, didn't dare to utter a single word now.

Father Zhao's back seemed to be bent over as he sighed and said, "We were foolish today, we were blinded by greed. I apologize to you all, and I hope you will be magnanimous and not hold it against us..."

They can't win an argument, they can't win a fight, and even the heavens are going to send down lightning to strike them down. They're definitely in the wrong.

I really want the money, but I need to have the ability to get it!

The Su family has both public support and divine protection; they should have known better than to come.

"Chengguo... I misunderstood you, I'm sorry."

Zhao Jixue looked at Su Chengguo, the shock in his heart beyond words. Even if Su Chengguo didn't admit it, he firmly believed that Su Chengguo had done it.

His treasure had become so powerful in Su Chengguo's hands that he dared not offend Su Chengguo even more. If that thing were to spread a plague on him, he wouldn't even know how he died.

It is said that those who know when to yield are the wise ones, so Zhao Jixue immediately lowered his head and apologized, hiding his murderous glare in his eyes.

"Zhao Jixue, I misjudged you. Remember this: encouraging people to gamble is like killing their parents. Don't do such heinous things, don't be an accomplice, or you'll get your retribution sooner or later! Get lost, and don't let me see you again. My fists aren't made of soft bones."

Su Chengguo generously let Zhao Jixue off the hook, and even gave him a good scolding, leaving Zhao Jixue speechless and unable to lift his head.

People started pointing and whispering.

Gambling, prostitution, and drugs are all bad things; this is common knowledge throughout the country.

Zhao Jixue's glamorous return has stirred up many people's interest.

Now that everyone knows he actually acted as a accomplice in leading people to gamble, they find him utterly despicable.

Mr. Zhao helped up his still-stunned mother, only to find her lying in a puddle of water. The family slunk away.

Zhao Jixue glanced back at Su Chengguo, who still looked innocent and kind, but in reality, she was not like that at all.

The words "Changgui" (伥鬼) struck Zhao Jixue like a thunderbolt, sending a shiver down his spine. Su Chengguo had known why he had come from the moment he returned, and she had never been fooled before…

This thought sent chills down Zhao Jixue's spine, and he dared not stop, as if a man-eating demon was behind him.

...

After the Zhao family left, Zhou Chunmei fetched water to wash away the puddle.

The villagers hadn't left yet, so we invited them in to sit for a while.

People wanted to know about Su Chengguo and Zhao Jixue's gambling trip and also wanted to confirm whether he really intended to donate more than 20,000 yuan.

Su Chengguo spoke earnestly.

This time, he didn't describe how luxurious it was inside. Instead, he said that someone had gotten so caught up in gambling that their finger was chopped off on the spot, and he barely escaped with his life on the line...

The Su family listened with great interest.

After finally seeing the villagers off, Liu Xiaohua asked uncertainly, "Was it really that dangerous?"

Liu Xiaohua touched Su Chengguo's arm and back with great concern, afraid that he might be injured but not telling anyone.

"Mom, it's not true. If I don't make it sound scary, what will happen to the villagers who go gambling? Gambling is a personal matter, but there will always be some people with weak wills who are afraid to go. That place is a den of iniquity, full of poison under a glamorous exterior. Although I made it up, this is the truth."

Su Chengguo touched his head sheepishly. He had made some things up, but those things definitely existed.

If he hadn't been quick-witted, he wouldn't have been able to get out smoothly that day.

Liu Xiaohua breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that you understand."

You know your own son best. Although he always speaks in the most relaxed tone, the risks behind it don't disappear just because his tone is easy.

You can tell from his dark circles that he must be under tremendous psychological pressure.

“You haven’t rested well either. Get a good rest and sleep well today. Your older brother and I will take care of the other things.”

Su Dahai said solemnly, "Now that we've mentioned the donation, we definitely have to do it. We're not going out to sea today, so let's take advantage of this auspicious day to get it done. That way, we won't delay our other important business."

"Okay, then I'll go back to my room and go to sleep..."

Su Chengguo felt a little guilty. He had dark circles under his eyes, which really had nothing to do with the important matter. However, since everyone was so considerate of him, he had to be grateful.