"What are you all doing gathered here?! Isn't there any work to be done in the fields?"

Village chief Li Lide came over upon hearing the news and learned that Shen Heng had assaulted someone.

Upon seeing Yu Wenli's swollen left cheek, he immediately flew into a rage, glaring at Shen Heng and yelling, "Shen Heng, are you itching for a beating? Believe me or not, I'll make you carry manure for a month!"

The village chief's indiscriminate criticism made Shen Heng grit his teeth, clench his fists, and bulge the veins on his forearms.

Bai Jiaojiao reached out and placed her hand on Shen Heng's clenched fist, signaling him to calm down. She then said to the village chief, "Don't trouble the village chief to punish him. We were just about to go to the police station to explain things."

Shen Heng was pulled back by Bai Jiaojiao, like a big dog whose fur had been stroked. He lowered his head slightly and stared at Bai Jiaojiao's head, trying to wag his non-existent tail.

Upon hearing that the police should be notified, Li Lide raised his voice even louder: "What police station?! You little brat, you think you can stand up for yourself just because you married Shen Heng?"

Someone in the crowd immediately spoke up for Bai Jiaojiao: "Village chief, you arrived late and didn't hear the whole thing. A few days ago, Bai Jiaojiao fell into the sea, and it was this Yu Wenli who pushed her. That's murder! Going to the police station is the right thing to do!"

“Go to the police station! You make it sound so easy. Don’t you want to be an advanced worker this year?” Li Lide roared.

If there are any cases of fighting in their village, they can forget about being recognized as an advanced brigade.

Li Lide would absolutely not let this matter escalate outside the village.

Bai Jiaojiao and Shen Heng were notorious not only in the village but throughout the entire commune. Li Lide naturally had a prejudice against them, even though they hadn't done anything wrong this time. Li Lide still felt a lot of resentment for no reason.