Luo Shiliu looked to the side, shivering.
Xiao Cheng, who had been all smiles when he boarded the ship, now had a face as dark as the sea, his deep eyes shrouded in shadows, a storm raging, and a brutal expression that looked like he was about to kill someone.
The poor oars, too, made a cracking sound as if they were about to die, and a fissure burst forth from the cold, large hand.
From the prow of the ancient wooden boat to the stern, and down to the bottomless river, everything was split in two.
This is a sign of fury caused by having one's territory seized!
But the new town has long been our base of operations, and no foolish bastard would dare to come and seize our territory!
Moreover, this earth-shattering, awe-inspiring rage was far more brutal and terrifying than the loss of territory.
Luo Shiliu decisively followed the tyrant's death gaze to the riverbank, and sure enough, the truth came to light.
"Where did this pretty boy come from? It's not raining, why is he carrying an umbrella? This pale-faced scholar is just weak and whiny, rambling on and on with a bunch of nonsense. Can't you see that your sister-in-law doesn't even want to talk anymore? Doesn't he have any self-awareness?"
After searching for a long time, Wang Hao and Xiao Dazhuang finally discovered that the culprit was right by the river.
"He's probably talking business with his sister-in-law," Xiao Dazhuang bluntly comforted Xiao Cheng, who was sitting in the front row.
Wang Hao retorted, "Why are you talking business for so long? I think he's just asking for a beating!"
"Once we finish the competition and get ashore, the first thing we'll do is put a sack over his head and beat him to a pulp. If we don't teach him a lesson, he won't know what death is. He even dares to steal from his sister-in-law!"
"You're tired of living!"
The other young men on the boat dared not utter a sound, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Lin Jinfan was a top student in their high school, excelling in both character and academics, and a perfect scorer in the college entrance examination.
Their character is beyond reproach; they respect their teachers, are humble and polite, and possess both virtue and talent, making them role models for others to learn from.
Although Xiao Cheng had a bad reputation, he never bullied the people. He only collected debts from deadbeats, not from loan sharks. It was because of Xiao Cheng's protection that no outside thugs had come to cause trouble or bully people in Xinzhen.
The bearded man who caused trouble on the street last time was successfully suppressed by Xiao Cheng, making an example of him.
Since then, no one has dared to cause trouble in the new town, and no one's relatives have dared to cause any more trouble.
When Xiao Cheng returned to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors during the Qingming Festival, he encountered the domineering Chen family members who blocked his way. It was Xiao Cheng who stepped in to repel them, seek justice for the Xiao family, and wash away the humiliation they had suffered.
Xiao Cheng is a renowned figure of supreme martial prowess, whose power is unmatched and who commands respect from all directions.
Men are naturally inclined to martial arts, a trait that remains unchanged from childhood to old age. Even as teenagers, they admire martial arts.
If we absolutely have to rank them, Lin Jinfan is the top scholar in the civil service exam, while Xiao Cheng is the top scholar in the military exam; it's impossible to compare them.
Lin Jinfan and Xiao Cheng are both big shots; the former is a refined and cultured academic genius, while the latter is a mighty and domineering martial arts god. Both are role models that they admire.
If these two big shots were to fight, it would be difficult for them to take sides; they would feel guilty towards the other if they took sides.
Let's just pretend we're deaf, blind, and ignorant.
However, reality does not allow it.
"Did you hear that? After the competition, we'll put sacks over the students and teach them a lesson." Wang Hao turned around and instructed his underlings.
The dragon boat wasn't entirely filled with the young men of the Xiao family; there were also some young men from other towns who had challenged the Xiao family members and won the opportunity to join Xiao Cheng in the dragon boat race.
The boys had intended to pretend they were deaf and dumb, but after hearing Wang Hao's shout, they could no longer keep up the act.
They could only say in unison, "We heard you."
"We will definitely protect our sister-in-law!"
Yes, that's right. The team members are no longer supporting the big shots; they're supporting the goddess of wisdom, Bailu.
Before dropping out of school, Bai Lu was a terrible student, with grades at the bottom of the class, timid and weak, and had no presence at all.
But Bai Lu has changed. She has become beautiful and intelligent, and the things she has done for Xiaojia Village are beyond the reach of ordinary people. She is a good role model for poverty alleviation and helping farmers.
Bai Lu is a perfect match for both of these powerful figures. Neither Xiao Cheng nor Lin Jinfan are beneath her; they are an ideal pair.
Given Bai Lu's peace-loving nature, she would definitely try to break up the fight; they were right to side with Bai Lu.
If the two big shots get into a fight because of love, hate, or grudges, they will join forces with the eldest sister-in-law to break them up.
Wang Hao, sensing something amiss, flatly refused: "With Big Brother here, does Sister-in-law need your protection? You don't even know what 'putting a sack over someone' means? Do you want Big Brother Zhuang to personally teach you and help you toughen up?"
Xiao Dazhuang: "???"
Why am I the one teaching?
"You're good at fighting, so you can teach these little brothers to learn faster." Luo Shiliu smiled sinisterly.
Xiao Dazhuang looked at the row of aloof and arrogant figures in front of him and nodded seriously: "Brother Cheng is the best, but Brother Cheng doesn't teach people. Okay, I'll teach."
Twenty-six team members: "..."
They wanted to say they didn't want to learn, and asked if they could choose not to learn, as they wanted to follow their sister-in-law and love peace.
I will not participate in the fierce battles between the big shots.
The great ability to fill in the blanks with one's imagination is not only something girls excel at, but boys are good at it too.
Even before anything has been finalized, the scene of the epic battle between these two big shots has already flashed through my mind countless times.
Xiao Dazhuang couldn't wait to demonstrate on the spot: "Putting a sack on is very simple, like this... like that..."
"The match begins!"
At the referee's signal, all three boats set off.
Before Xiao Dazhuang could finish explaining, the team members were forced to listen with great interest when the dragon boat suddenly rushed out.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Before they even started paddling, the boat shot off like an arrow. Has this dragon boat come to life?
The drumming boy was so shocked that he stared in disbelief, his mallet frozen in mid-air, forgetting to strike the drum.
Heh heh heh, how could Cheng-ge be so fast!
He single-handedly propelled the dragon boat, a boat that carried thirty people!
Their speed is on par with that of the Pingcheng and Jinzhen teams!
The drumming boy stared wide-eyed at Xiao Cheng's cold face, his strong arms gripping the oars as he spun around at incredible speed.
They're almost overtaking Kim Jin-sung and Pyeongseong.
Is this incredible speed that a human could achieve?
Who is he? Where is he? What is he going to do?
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, the competition has begun!"
"Cheng and the others row so fast!"
"Qi Ping took first place right at the start; at this rate, they'll win the championship very soon!"
"Wow, that's amazing! Cheng-ge is so amazing! Sister-in-law, look!"
Bai Lu's attention was drawn back to the track by the excited shouts of Yu Xiaoling and the other girls.
He was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
The dragon boat of the Xinzhen team had already sped a hundred meters ahead when the team members on board began to row, clearly too late.
The most crucial thing in dragon boat racing is winning at the starting line. Falling behind by even a second makes it difficult to catch up, let alone a difference of 100 meters.
Logically, the Xinzhen team should have been behind their opponent, the Jinzhenpingcheng Dragon Boat Team, but that wasn't the case.
The Xinzhen team's dragon boat will secure first place as soon as it sets off.
On the dragon boat, there was only one person wielding the oars, a proud and unconventional big shot—Xiao Cheng.
Is he the devil?
Not only are his eyesight and reaction speed extraordinary, but his innate superhuman strength is also extraordinary!
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