On the other side, the quiet forest was filled with the sound of banging on the door.

"Who is it, disturbing people's sleep in the middle of the night!"

Yang Zinuo opened the door, looking displeased at being woken up.

There were eight male educated youths in the forest farm, all living in the same dormitory. Gu Zhiyun was also woken up by the noise.

"You—you have to save my sister—my sister is being kidnapped by bad guys!"

Anzi ran until she was out of breath, and even in the dead of winter, her rosy cheeks were steaming.

The male educated youths were completely confused, but only Gu, the educated youth, understood something.

He frowned but remained silent.

"Your sister has been kidnapped, why are you going to find your dad, your mom, and us?"

Yang Zinuo said nonchalantly, and yawned widely.

"It was my mom who had my sister kidnapped!" Anzi jumped up and down in a panic.

The educated youth were even more confused.

What kind of mother would have her own daughter kidnapped?

"You mean, your mother hired someone to kidnap Shen Jingyan?"

Gu Zhiyun walked to the door and asked.

"That's right!" Anzi grabbed Gu Zhiyun's sleeve as if she had seen a lifeline. "My mom is forcing my sister to marry a mentally challenged man! You guys have to go save her, or my sister will be kidnapped!"

Anzi's voice was already trembling with tears.

Yang Zinuo's face immediately darkened when he heard the words "Chen Jingyan".

"Our problem with the tagalong has nothing to do with us! She deserved to be kidnapped!"

He somewhat rudely pushed Anzi out the door and was about to close it.

Anzi was young and didn't understand why these educated youths were so hostile towards Shen Jingyan.

Anzi, who was pushed outside the door, burst into tears.

The educated youth all returned to their beds, except for Gu Zhiyun, who remained standing.

"Old Gu, aren't you coming back to sleep?"

Yang Zinuo shouted, "Haven't you suffered enough because of that wicked woman? Stop meddling in her family's affairs!"

Gu Zhiyun frowned, biting his lip and remaining silent.

He had long ago vowed to sever ties with Shen Jingyan to prevent Chen Feng from using this as an excuse to slander and blackmail him.

But he couldn't help but think of that bowl of fragrant chicken soup.

The day after he drank the chicken soup, his fever subsided, which is quite amazing.

He knew perfectly well that the real culprit was Chen Feng, and Shen Jingyan was also a victim.

Taking out all his anger on Shen Jingyan was to inflict double harm on her.

It's one thing if he didn't know about Shen Jingyan's kidnapping, but for a ten-year-old child to come begging at his door and he just sits there doing nothing is incredibly cold-blooded. How can he live up to the weighty title of "intellectual"?

After hesitating for only a moment, he strode out of the house.

Helpless, Anzi was wiping away her tears as she walked back when she suddenly heard footsteps behind her.

Turning around, she exclaimed with delight, "Brother Gu!"

"Gu Zhiyun, what's wrong with you?"

Yang Zinuo caught up, panting, "You're not usually one to meddle, so why do you lose your head when you're around Shen Jingyan?"

Gu Zhiyun kept a calm expression on his handsome face, remaining silent as he continued walking forward.

Seeing that he couldn't pull him back, Yang Zinuo sighed and handed him a shovel.

He also carried a shovel on his shoulder: "There are many of them, so I'm carrying it for self-defense. In case a fight breaks out, I need to have something to hold!"

Gu Zhiyun looked at Yang Zinuo as if she were mentally challenged.

"I'm not planning to fight."

In his view, a few words of intimidation are enough to deal with a bunch of ignorant people who don't know the law; there's no need to go to great lengths.

“I’ll take it. I’m really strong; I can knock someone out with one shovel!”

Anzi excitedly took the shovel from Yang Zinuo's hand.

The little boy always had a passionate yearning for gang fights, especially since they were on the side of justice.

"Old Gu, take my advice. No matter how this matter turns out, can you please stop interfering in Shen Jingyan's affairs from now on?"

Yang Zinuo kept babbling on and on, "I've never seen you so enthusiastic when others need help. You wouldn't happen to have a crush on her just because she's pretty, would you?"

Despite his utter disgust for Shen Jingyan, Yang Zinuo had to admit that Shen Jingyan was really good-looking.

She has an exceptionally beautiful appearance and a remarkable air about her; she doesn't look like a country girl at all.

Even the female educated youth from the city couldn't compare to Shen Jingyan.

Gu Zhiyun glared at him: "What nonsense are you spouting in front of a child?"

Anzi chimed in, "Brother Gu, Brother Yang wasn't lying, my sister is beautiful."

Gu Zhiyun: "..."

Yang Zinuo rolled her eyes: "What's the use of being pretty? She's so timid and subservient in front of Chen Feng, all she does is cry all day long. She's so annoying to look at."

As they approached the Shen family's gate, they heard wailing and howling coming from the backyard, a sound that could be heard from both men and women.

The neighbors had already been alerted and gathered in the backyard, craning their necks to watch the spectacle.

Shen Jingyan stood calmly in the courtyard, completely unharmed.

Seven or eight burly men were beaten black and blue, and they were all lying on the ground, unable to get up.

Granny Zhao had long since disappeared in fright, while Chen Feng, disheveled and huddled in a corner, had bruises all over her face.

"You damned little bastard, how dare you lay a hand on your aunt..."

But none of her neighbors sympathized with her.

Anyone with eyes can see that Chen Feng is extremely vicious. She drove Shen Jingyan to jump into the river, and now she's come up with another wicked idea to kidnap her and take her to the Zhao family.

The neighbors were all puzzled: when did this thin and timid little girl become so fierce?

Gu Zhiyun and Yang Zinuo are both tall, and even standing behind the crowd, they could clearly see the scene in the courtyard.

Both of them were dumbfounded.

"Anzi, are you sure you called us here to help Shen Jingyan?"

Yang Zinuo was completely confused.

Anzi was even more confused. When did the weak and crybaby Jingya become so powerful?

Looking at the burly man lying on the ground, he glanced at the shovel in his hand with a hint of regret.

It's a real shame we didn't get to use it.

He calmly glanced at the burly man, skillfully twirling the axe in his hand.

"So, are you going to get up and walk away on your own, or should I call the police to arrest you?"

Upon hearing the word "police," the burly men tucked their tails between their legs and ran away.

Shen Jingyan walked up to Chen Feng again, grabbed her hair, and forced her to look up.

Chen Feng cried even louder.

"Aunt, I told you before, don't mess with me!"

Chen Jingyan spoke in a loud voice, and the villagers stopped talking, looking at her quietly and with admiration.

"You forced me to marry a fool, and even instigated Granny Zhao to kidnap me in the middle of the night. All the neighbors witnessed it. I'm taking you to the police station now, and you'll be in jail for at least twenty years!"

Chen Feng was terrified after being beaten, and she sobbed uncontrollably, completely unlike her usual shameless and unruly self.

"I've already died once, Aunt. I'm the way I am now all thanks to you!"

Shen Jingyan brandished a gleaming axe in front of her, "If you dare to provoke me again, I'll beat you harder each time! I'll repay you for every bit of the pain you inflicted on me over the past sixteen years!"