Seeing the two of them, Wei Hua knew they were up to no good. Since they were going to cause trouble, he might as well play along. Anyway, he hadn't received a reward in a long time.

He was secretly using his spatial abilities to monitor their every move. When he learned that they were planning to ambush him and the others in the courtyard, Wei Hua had a new idea.

Seeing Liu Haizhong emerge from the backyard, Wei Hua went out ahead of him. He then deliberately walked towards the hiding place of Liu Guangqi and Yan Jiecheng.

After they saw themselves clearly, they deliberately turned around and walked to a corner. When they saw Liu Haizhong coming, they used the power of space to block the moonlight.

They had no idea it was Liu Haizhong; they thought it was Wei Hua. After exchanging a glance, the two grabbed wooden sticks and rushed out, giving the unsuspecting Liu Haizhong a brutal beating.

The thought of Wei Hua's differential treatment spurred them to fight without holding back, each using almost their full strength.

Seeing them beating Liu Hai so violently, Wei Hua quickly ran to the courtyard house. He gathered his friends, and then a group of them surrounded him with weapons.

"It was them. I saw someone lurking around in the corner and ran back as fast as I could. I never thought they would dare to hurt someone near the courtyard."

Upon hearing Wei Hua's voice, Yan Jiecheng and Liu Guangqi immediately stopped. Although they didn't know who the person being beaten was, they knew they had to run away now, or they would be caught red-handed. Being caught meant at least a few years in jail. They threw down their sticks and began to run for their lives. But they hadn't run more than a few meters when they suddenly tripped over something.

The two men fell flat on their faces, but in that short time, the other people in the courtyard quickly gathered around. Only then did everyone realize that the assailants were Yan Jiecheng and Liu Guangqi. They also discovered that the person who had been beaten was Liu Haizhong.

Through the lights held by the others, Liu Haizhong finally saw the two men who had beaten him. At that moment, Liu Haizhong felt a surge of murderous intent. However, because he had been injured by Liu Guangqi and Yan Jiecheng, he had no way to retaliate against them.

"You bastard! I'm your father, and I even paid for you to learn a trade. I never expected you to treat me like this. It seems I've really gone senile. I still thought you were the most promising member of the Liu family. If I had known this would happen, I should have treated Guangtian and Guangfu better."

"Since you're so unfilial, then go in and repent properly. It's not like you haven't been in there before. As for the skill, don't bother learning it. I'll just pretend I never had a beast like you."

Hearing his father's words, Liu Guangqi was completely at a loss. He never expected that his father would send him to jail.

The thought of his father being so unforgiving made Liu Guangqi decide to give up entirely.

“If you want to take this to the police station, then take it to the police station. Anyway, you’ve beaten me quite a bit before, and I still have old injuries. If we’re going to jail, we’ll both go to jail together.”

"The reason you didn't beat me before was simply because I was good at studying, which gave you a lot of vanity. You also hoped that I could become an official in the future, and that you would give me an official position after I became successful."

"What do you see besides profit? What did Guang Tian and Guang Fu do wrong before? Yet you still beat them up every now and then. Every time you hit them, you were so ruthless. Did you ever treat them like your children?"

"Now that they see others have branched out, they want to reclaim them. But is it really that easy?"

Seeing the father and son arguing, everyone else chose to watch from the sidelines. But Gu Chunyan couldn't stand idly by, because one of them was her husband and the other was her son.

"How long are you two going to keep this up? Don't you think our family has enough jokes already? You like hitting people, right? Now it's good for you to experience what it's like to be hit."

"If it weren't for your volatile temper, our family wouldn't be in this state now. If you're not dead, get back here right now."

Upon hearing Gu Chunyan's words, Liu Haizhong was momentarily stunned. The anger in his eyes lessened slightly as he looked at Liu Guangqi; after all, the other man was still his own son. Liu Haizhong wouldn't actually send his only son to jail.

But his gaze towards Yan Jiecheng became even more ferocious, as if he wanted to tear Yan Jiecheng to pieces.

"Yan Jiecheng, the reason my Guangqi has become like this is all because of you. Even if I become a ghost, I will never let you go. You better reflect on your actions in prison!"

Yan Jiecheng was displeased when he heard that the matter had involved him.

“I wasn’t the only one who beat you up, and it was Liu Guangqi who came up with the idea. If I go in, your son will have to go in with me.”

"I can only give you a few dozen yuan for medical expenses at most. As for anything else, don't even think about it."

Yan Jiecheng agreed to pay compensation mainly because he had been ruthless. If things escalate to the police station, you'll likely be in jail for at least a few years. Once you're in prison, you'll almost certainly lose your job at the steel mill, because this wasn't your first offense.

But things weren't as simple as Yan Jiecheng thought. With so many of them gathered together, it was impossible for anyone around not to notice.

Soon, a large number of people gathered in the vicinity. With so many people gathered together at night, it was natural for the neighborhood committee to come and check on the situation.

Liu Haizhong was beaten quite badly by the two of them, otherwise he wouldn't still be lying on the ground, unable to get up.

Fortunately, the police station wasn't the one handling this matter. The neighborhood committee and the police station handle things very differently. The neighborhood committee usually focuses on mediation, while the police station, although also primarily focused on mediation, will absolutely handle criminal cases strictly according to the law.

Liu Haizhong's arms and legs are now broken. The lost wages, nutritional expenses, and other costs will undoubtedly be substantial. Liu Guangqi is Liu Haizhong's son; they are family, so naturally he is not required to pay compensation.

However, Yan Jiecheng was required to pay compensation. If Liu Guangqi hadn't been involved, both of them would have definitely gone to jail. Even though he was only half responsible, Yan Jiecheng still paid 200 yuan in compensation, and the matter was even reported to the steel rolling mill.

Yan Jiecheng already had a bad reputation at the steel rolling mill. Coupled with two previous demerits, this incident led the mill to fire him immediately.

When Yan Jiecheng was led out of the steel rolling mill by the security personnel, he was completely stunned. He had never imagined that this matter would be so serious, much less that he would be the only one punished.

He gained nothing and even lost two hundred yuan. If it were just two hundred yuan, it wouldn't be so bad, but he also lost his job, his only means of survival. Thinking about his family's situation, Yan Jiecheng sat down at the gate of the steel mill and burst into tears.

Faced with the neighborhood committee and the steel mill, Yan Jiecheng dared not resist in the slightest. If he dared to use force against them, it wouldn't just be a matter of being fired and paying compensation; he might even end up in jail.

Yan Jiecheng could only blame Liu Guangqi and Wei Hua for everything. If it weren't for Liu Guangqi, how could he have retaliated against others? If Wei Hua hadn't suddenly discovered something amiss, how could he have been surrounded by so many people?

As long as he doesn't get caught red-handed, he'll be fine. Now that he's been fired from the steel mill, Yan Jiecheng doesn't want others to have an easy time either.

Liu Guangqi is also in a difficult situation. Previously, with Liu Haizhong supporting the family, Liu Guangqi didn't face much pressure. But now, Liu Haizhong has been severely injured by him and Yan Jiecheng, and will be bedridden for at least six months. Most importantly, Liu Haizhong's multiple injuries have caused irreversible damage to his hands and feet.

Who knows how much suffering Liu Haizhong will endure in the future, especially in the event of extreme weather. He can still hold on now, but things will only get worse as he gets older.

Knowing his situation, Liu Haizhong wasn't going to indulge Liu Guangqi. Liu Guangqi, who was originally learning a trade, immediately lost his opportunity. Because Liu Guangqi had to earn money to support his family, he simply couldn't focus on learning the trade. After all, the first few years of learning a trade meant no income whatsoever.

Just as Yan Jiecheng returned to the courtyard house from the steel rolling mill, Liu Guangqi also retrieved his belongings from his master. The two bumped into each other at the courtyard house entrance.

They were originally birds of a feather, but when they met again, they became mortal enemies. Both hated each other, believing the other had done it on purpose. Even at night, it was impossible not to see each other's faces clearly; one was merely careless, but the other acted intentionally.

After glaring at each other, they put their things back home. Neither of them was doing well, so they went out to look for work that afternoon. However, both of them harbored a deep resentment towards Wei Hua. They both believed that Wei Hua was involved in this whole affair.

If Wei Hua hadn't discovered it beforehand, how could they have brought so many people to surround him? As long as he wasn't caught on the spot, this matter had nothing to do with him.