"Mom, what are you talking about? It's not her. This Shen Xiaoyan is a young widow."
"A young widow?" Zhao Xiulian looked disappointed. "A widow won't do. She has to be a first-time bride!"
Seeing that his mother actually took it seriously, Li Weidong was both amused and exasperated: "Mom, don't overthink it. I have no relationship with her whatsoever. I was just helping her out. Besides, she's not an ordinary young widow."
"What's wrong with it being unusual?"
"She's incredibly beautiful."
...
Li Weidong drove his tricycle, looking travel-worn, towards Xiaoyan Restaurant.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
This is the small river bend in the county town.
After conducting interviews and investigations, police officer Xing Guodong has located the suspect.
The other party is hiding in a local temple outside the county town.
Xing Guodong considered that the other party was alone, and that waiting for a long time might lead to the other party changing their hiding place...
So before any police reinforcements arrived, he led a police officer and rushed forward.
To his utter surprise, just when he thought he would easily capture his opponent...
A shot rang out!
The bullet struck him in the chest.
Bang!
Another shot rang out!
Police officer Xiao Wang, who was standing nearby, shot and killed the suspect.
"Captain, the criminal has been killed. Are you alright?"
Police officer Xiao Wang looked nervously at Xing Guodong.
Xing Guodong fell to the ground, frantically reaching for his chest...
But instead of finding sticky blood, they pulled out a one-yuan coin that had almost been pierced by a bullet.
Did it save me?
Xing Guodong's pupils dilated in shock, and his heart was even more shaken.
"I, I, I'm alright?"
Xing Guodong's voice was weak.
It sounded like it was being said to Xiao Wang, but it also sounded like it was being said to oneself.
...
Xing Guodong has done another good deed.
On his way back to the Public Security Bureau to report on his work, he couldn't feel happy at all.
My feelings are incredibly complicated.
There is the joy of achieving merit.
There is a sense of relief that one has survived a disaster.
But more than anything, there is confusion...
Yes, he was confused.
On his way back, his mind was filled with what the "master" had told him.
"I know a little about physiognomy. I see that your forehead is dark and gloomy, which means you may have a bloody accident in the next few days."
"I have a coin here that has been blessed. If you put it close to your chest, it will keep you safe."
If someone had told him these things before, he would have definitely thought they were lying.
But after what happened today, he couldn't help but believe it...
I wonder where that master is now. I need to find him and thank him properly.
And people are the ones who can't help but talk about things.
Just as Xing Guodong had this idea, Li Weidong drove up in his farm tricycle, chugging along.
Upon seeing him, Xing Guodong excitedly waved to him.
Li Weidong thought that further inspection was needed, so he parked the tricycle next to the sidecar.
He then pulled out his ID card and said, "Why are you checking me again? Didn't I already check you?"
You've misunderstood.
Xing Guodong waved his hand: "The suspect has been killed and the case is solved. I wanted to thank you in person."
Hearing him say that, Li Weidong breathed a sigh of relief.
"No need for thanks, I'm just glad you're alright. Well, I have something urgent to attend to, so I'll be going now. If you want to find me later, you can go to Xiaoyan Restaurant on Xiangyang Road."
After saying that, Li Weidong stepped on the gas and sped away.
Xing Guodong remained standing there, looking completely dazed.
This master has integrity in his actions; he accomplishes his task and then disappears, concealing his merits and fame.
Awesome!
...
When Shen Xiaoyan arrived at Xiaoyan Restaurant.
It was already past four in the afternoon.
Shen Xiaoyan was initially very anxious, but after seeing Li Weidong arrive, she immediately felt much more at ease and had a sense of security.
This is an emotion that is difficult to describe.
"Wei Dong, you've finally arrived. If you hadn't come, I was thinking of calling the police."
“Calling the police won’t do any good, they haven’t even arrived yet,” Li Weidong said.
"Should we close the shop tonight? I'm worried they'll come and cause trouble again."
"Turn it off."
Who knows how many people will come tonight? If it's like yesterday again...
The impact on the restaurant will only be worse.
"Also, let the employees go home."
"ah?"
Shen Xiaoyan hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Isn't it true that there's strength in numbers?"
"it's useless."
Li Weidong smiled as he looked at the shop assistant.
At this moment, their legs were trembling so badly they were practically about to wet themselves.
Fighting isn't about having a lot of people.
It's all about the momentum!
Even if they stay, it won't make a difference.
"Alright then." Although Shen Xiaoyan didn't understand, she did as she was told and told them to hurry home from get off work.
...
It was eight o'clock in the evening, and it was dark.
As expected, Liu Haizhu, along with five henchmen, came knocking on the door.
Six men, each carrying an iron rod, shirtless, with tattoos covering their backs, looking menacing.
"Shen Xiaoyan, get the hell out here!!!"
Hearing the commotion, Li Weidong and Shen Xiaoyan emerged from the shop.
Upon seeing Li Weidong, Liu Haizhu immediately recalled his experience of having his head cracked open the previous night.
His eyes were blazing with fury.
"You bastard, you're here too? Perfect, let's settle yesterday's score together!"
"You little bastard, here you are again?" Li Weidong casually pulled out a boning knife from behind his back and looked at everyone with a sneer.
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