In the courtyard, the surrounding neighbors were all watching the bickering between Sha Zhu and Yan Jiefang. To them, it was normal for Sha Zhu to get into conflicts with people; it was always a minor squabble that ended quickly. Although the security department had been called in this time, they figured nothing serious would happen.

Unexpectedly, at the crucial moment, Yan Jiefang suddenly revealed the bombshell that Sha Zhu had gone to school to seduce female teachers, which was like dropping a bomb into deep water, satisfying all the onlookers present.

This silly Zhu is a bit of a scoundrel, but he doesn't have any major flaws. He's even occasionally helpful, especially towards Qin Huairu, whom he's pursued since their teenage years. Now, some people are saying that Sha Zhu wants to cheat on his wife, and while everyone is somewhat skeptical, they're also eager to hear more juicy gossip.

"Yan Jiefang, you're a complete idiot. I've lived an honest and upright life, and you make me sound so despicable. I was just doing volunteer work at the school to maintain order for the students, which was encouraged by the school and society. And your old man is a teacher, for goodness' sake."

Besides, it's one thing for you to slander me, but do you even know how much harm that statement will cause to the female teacher? Sha Zhu was truly murderous.

At this moment, Sha Zhu, who was being controlled, heard Yan Jiefang's innocent words and the revelation of everything, and became so angry that he wanted to get up. But being bound, he could only struggle helplessly, just like a fat pig with its four legs tied and waiting to be slaughtered.

"Yan Jiefang, tell me quickly, which female teacher is it?"

"Yeah, let's go see what they look like."

"Sigh, I always thought Sha Zhu wasn't that kind of person, but I never expected him to be so promiscuous. Qin Huairu is going to be devastated now; she's been slept with for nothing all these years."

"Why would you sleep with someone for free? It's a willing exchange, so neither of you loses out. Haven't you seen how weak Sha Zhu's body has become over the years? He's been completely drained by Qin Huairu."

Most of the onlookers were women who had experienced everything, and their talk became increasingly outrageous, daring to utter any vulgarities.

Yan Jiefang was initially very happy, thinking that he had caught Sha Zhu red-handed, but he didn't expect to drag Ran Qiuye into it.

"Comrade, comrade, could we talk about this at home? There are too many people here, it's causing a bad influence," Yan Jiefang said to the security officer.

"You know it's not a good influence, right? Then why were you shouting so loudly just now?" After saying that, Wang Xin looked at Xu Damao and asked him what he meant.

Xu Damao gestured towards the room, indicating for the security team to go in, while he himself disappeared into the crowd. Wang Xin understood that the leader didn't want to get involved in the mess in his compound and wanted him to handle everything.

"Alright, carry Sha Zhu inside."

After Wang Xin finished speaking, he opened the dilapidated door and went inside.

When the neighbors saw the security guards walking into the room, they immediately wanted to follow them in, but were driven out by several security officers.

"Hey, I'm a member of this family, and I was the one who called the security department just now. I have the right to go in."

"Third son, you're still a child. It's not appropriate for you to hear about these things. Go outside and wait. If your parents come back, just let them in."

Yan Jiekuang had originally intended to go into the room to see what was going on, but Yan Jiefang had sent him away. The fewer people who knew about such a shameful affair, the better. Besides, with Yan Jiekuang's loose tongue, once he heard something, the whole courtyard would know immediately.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?" Wang Xin said.

Sha Zhu and Yan Jiefang argued back and forth for over an hour before they finally cleared things up.

It turned out that this silly Zhu had been going to the school to chat up Ran Qiuye all day long, and after a while, it actually had some effect. At least Ran Qiuye stopped bothering him, and sometimes they could even chat for a while. Everyone else saw through it, including the shrewd Yan Fugui.

Yan Fugui thought that if a rough and uncultured man like Sha Zhu could get close to Ran Qiuye, then his second son might very well win the heart of the beauty. So he encouraged Yan Jiefang to get close to Ran Qiuye.

Yan Jiefang was initially unwilling. It was true that he was interested in women at his age, but he thought that the woman Sha Zhu had his eye on probably wasn't very good. Forced into a corner, Yan Fugui had no choice but to drag Yan Jiefang to the school.

This incident almost caused Yan Jiefang to sever ties with his father. There were too many female teachers at the school, and even more beautiful ones; he regretted that Yan Fugui had introduced them so late. Among these female teachers, the unmarried and of suitable age, Ran Qiuye was the most beautiful, and Yan Jiefang took a liking to her at first sight.

The next day, without Yan Fugui urging him, Yan Jiefang got up early on his own and then, like Sha Zhu, went to the school gate to volunteer.

Unlike Sha Zhu, Yan Jiefang was good-looking and had a gentle demeanor. With Yan Fugui as a connection, Ran Qiuye treated him much better than Sha Zhu. The two chatted and laughed, which greatly improved their work efficiency.

When Sha Zhu hurriedly arrived at the school gate, dragging Bang Geng along, he found someone sitting in his usual spot—a familiar face, a junior colleague. Seeing Yan Jiefang and Ran Qiuye working together there, Sha Zhu had to admit he was jealous.

Then, an older man and a younger man started attacking each other, saying bad things about each other. In the end, most of Sha Zhu's past was exposed. Everything else was fine, but as a married older man, coming here meant he had already lost from the start.

If you can't win a verbal battle, you have to get revenge with your hands. Sha Zhu used the same methods he used on Xu Damao on Yan Jiefang, and the two fought all the way from the school to the courtyard house.

The two of them, of course, concealed what was unfavorable to themselves when telling the security department their stories, but based on what the other party said, Wang Xin could basically confirm the facts. It was really just a case of jealousy, but fortunately, there were no serious consequences.

"So, are you saying this is a public or private settlement?" Wang Xin asked.

“Let’s settle this privately,” Sha Zhu and Yan Jiefang said in unison.

Sha Zhu didn't want his little schemes to be magnified and for Qin Huairu to find out, which would ruin the good man image he had built up over the years; Yan Jiefang was worried that if the matter went through the security department, it would inevitably implicate Ran Qiuye.

He had finally gained the upper hand today, and if he involved Ran Qiuye, his plans would inevitably fall through.

"That's fine then. Here's what we'll do: you sign our statement now, and we'll leave. But I'm warning you, you can talk, but if anyone lays a hand on us, we'll arrest them next time," Wang Xin warned the two clowns.

There was no way around it; both had their own ulterior motives. Sha Zhu and Yan Jiefang quickly reached an agreement: Sha Zhu would compensate Yan Jiefang 10 yuan, and the two settled the matter.

When Wang Xin left the Yan family's house, it was already full of old women outside. It's estimated that by tonight everyone in the surrounding alleys knows about Sha Zhu and Yan Jie's affair.