Zhuang Chaoying thought for a moment and said, "Could it be that those hooligans have mistaken the kindergarten's security booth for our newsstand?"
"Ah! So, we've dragged Wu Shanshan into this?"
Zhuang Chaoying shushed Huang Ling and said, "Keep it quiet! Let's just pretend we don't know anything, otherwise Wu Shanshan will make us pay for the security booth!"
Huang Ling thought about it for a moment and agreed, so she was about to go to sleep, but then she paused and asked Zhuang Chaoying, "Dad, what time is it?"
It's almost 2:30!
"Is it this late? Maybe I shouldn't go to sleep?"
Zhuang Chaoying hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? It's still early, go to sleep!"
"I still need to go to the post office to pick up the newspapers. Yesterday was pretty good; there were only a few copies left. I'll deliver them back, and then I'll only have the cost of the magazines left!"
"You're just picking up some newspapers today, no need to go so early. Sleep in a little longer! We'll go at four!"
"Since it's going to be like this anyway, the sooner I get the newspapers here, the sooner I can start selling them!"
"Why don't you go to sleep? I'll go get the newspapers, and you can set up your stall later!"
"No need, you're starting school soon, I can't rely on you for this, I'll do it! Remember to cook for Tu Nan at six o'clock, so he can eat and then go to watch the newsstand!"
"Okay! I'll listen to you. Be careful on the road, especially at traffic lights, and don't rush!"
"Um!"
Huang Ling got up, put on her clothes, packed her things, and went outside. Unexpectedly, she ran into Wu Jianguo right at the gate.
Upon seeing Huang Ling, Wu Jianguo exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, sister-in-law, where are you going?"
Huang Ling hurriedly said, "My family runs a newsstand at the entrance of the alley. I'm going to pick up a newspaper. Around five o'clock, some early-rising workers buy newspapers."
"Is that little pavilion at the alley entrance yours? I've been working a big job these past few days, from dawn till dusk, so I didn't notice. Well then, I wish you booming business and lots of wealth!"
"Thank you!"
"fine!"
The two walked together to the alley entrance. Wu Jianguo went straight to the kindergarten across the street, while Huang Ling was still worried. She circled the newsstand, unlocked the door, looked inside, and then locked the door. She then unlocked the tricycle next to the newsstand and headed straight for the post office.
Wu Jianguo entered the kindergarten and saw that the security booth was in a mess, with the glass smashed. He shook his head and walked inside. When he arrived at the kindergarten office, he found Wu Shanshan looking worried. So he went over and asked Wu Shanshan, "What's wrong? Did you offend someone again?"
Wu Shanshan frowned and said, "No, I'm just opening a kindergarten. Who am I going to offend? Oh, except for the big spenders. Once I open a kindergarten, their after-school care programs won't be able to operate!"
Wu Jianguo nodded and said, "I saw Huang Ling get up quite early just now, and when I asked her, she said she was going to the post office to pick up the newspaper!"
"Oh, right, his family does run a newsstand. The day before yesterday morning, I thought it was our security booth. This matter should have nothing to do with them!"
What did the police say?
"The police also told me it was revenge, but I haven't offended anyone!"
"Is that so? If that's the case, then I'll have to ask them about it tomorrow!"
"Why are you asking? Stop asking. We're all neighbors, why are you asking?"
"No, I have to ask. Otherwise, I'll suffer huge losses. I've only been open for a couple of days. If word gets out, it'll ruin my reputation! It'll be so hard to recruit students in the future!"
"Alright! Keep it quiet! You got the factory committee to inspect their hygiene just so you could open a kindergarten, which caused them to be unable to operate. Our family has already lost money, but now it's even, you know!"
"Dad, I can't just let this go!"
"Are you Dad? Am I Dad?"
"You are...!"
"That's settled then. I'm your father, and you have to listen to me. If you dare to cause trouble, I'll never forgive you, do you hear me!"
"Okay, Dad!"
"Alright, you all go to sleep! We have to get up at six to pick up the students!"
"Okay, thanks, Dad!"
"Stop with the nonsense, I'm already thankful I'm not angry!"
Meanwhile, Xiang Pengfei injured his arm, and Zhou Yuxiang accompanied him to the clinic. They were bandaged up until very late before the two of them finally returned to the company.
As soon as the two entered the company, they saw two vans drive into the yard, and more than a dozen people carrying sticks and steel pipes got out of the vans.
Xiang Pengfei was stunned by the scene before him. Without even calling for help, he pulled Zhou Yuxiang to his side to protect her.
Just as Xiang Pengfei was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, another person got out of the car—it was Zhou Chengzhi!
Zhou Chengzhi, wearing sunglasses, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and a white suit, said to Xiang Pengfei, "Hey brother-in-law, weren't you supposed to be pretty good? How come you're injured today?"
Upon seeing Zhou Chengzhi, Xiang Pengfei immediately relaxed considerably. However, instead of answering Zhou Chengzhi's question, he asked, "What are you doing at my company? I didn't ask you to come!"
Zhou Chengzhi took a deep drag on his cigarette, flicked off the ash, and said, "Yeah! You didn't ask me to come, but my sister called!"
Xiang Pengfei quickly looked at Zhou Yuxiang, who lowered her head and said, "While the doctor was bandaging you, I called my brother. I was so scared, so I made the call!"
Zhou Chengzhi pointed at Xiang Pengfei and said, "Let me tell you, Xiang Pengfei, don't think that just because my sister likes you, you can bully her. My sister called me for your own good, because she's afraid you'll get crippled!"
Xiang Pengfei looked at Zhou Chengzhi and said, "Okay, now I'm telling you, I'm fine, you can leave!"
"No, that won't do. You're alright now, but I'm worried about my sister. She said they used knives on you, which shows they weren't going to let you off easily. As your girlfriend, my sister is also in danger. How can I ignore her if she's in danger?"
"She's my girlfriend, so naturally I'll protect her. You can leave now! I'll handle my own affairs!"
"I can't be bothered with your business. Here's the deal: tell me who did it, and I won't get involved anymore, okay?"
Xiang Pengfei said impatiently, "I already told you it's none of your business, why are you asking? Just leave!"
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yuxiang asked, "Was it that relative who came to see you this evening?"
Xiang Pengfei nodded and said, "Yes, it's him!"
"relative?"
Zhou Chengzhi seemed to realize something and said, "Is it Zhuang Tunan? I'll go find him right now!"
"Find you my ass! It's not Zhuang Tunan; he's lame. How could he possibly get revenge on me?"
"He hired someone to get revenge on you because you crippled his leg!"
"Bullshit! My brother Tu Nan isn't that petty. Wasn't it him?"
"If it wasn't him, then who was it!"
"It's my cousin Zhuang Zhennan. I refused to cooperate with him, so he had someone assassinate me!"
"Zhuang~Zhen~Nan!"
Zhou Chengzhi pronounced Zhuang Zhennan's name slowly and deliberately, then said, "Okay, I've remembered that name. Don't worry, brother-in-law, I'll definitely take care of him for you within three days. Alright! I'm leaving!"
At Zhou Chengzhi's command, everyone who had gotten out of the van got back in, and then with a burst of speed, they all disappeared from sight.
Xiang Pengfei watched Zhou Chengzhi stride away and said to Zhou Yuxiang, "Yuxiang, can I promise you I won't tell your brother anything from now on? I feel like he's some kind of gangster; he'll end up in jail sooner or later!"
Zhou Yuxiang said aggrievedly, "How can that be? He's my brother, blood is thicker than water!"
Xiang Pengfei thought about it and realized it made sense. Zhou Chengzhi was Zhou Yuxiang's older brother, and there was no way to get rid of him. This made him very uncomfortable. It wasn't just that Zhou Chengzhi had framed Li Jia, but also his current situation. If he were arrested one day, he wouldn't know how to face it.
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