Xiao Cunyu's boasting was natural, without the slightest hint of flattery. Huang Yong felt proud and satisfied after hearing this, and said very frankly, "It's nothing. I've known them for a long time, and I know they're all pitiful people. Who would want to beg if they weren't homeless? Take the old beggar I was chatting with today, for example. His children were killed by thieves while they were away. He's old and wounded. His family was already poor, and now he has no one to support him, so he's forced to live on the streets."
"I think the young man seems to be from a wealthy family and he definitely doesn't understand them." Huang Yong said in a gentle voice.
Xiao Cunyu's face remained amiable. "That's true, but I was targeted by kidnappers when I was young. It was thanks to a beggar that I saved me. Later, I returned home and traveled far away, and I no longer know the beggar's whereabouts. That's why I pay more attention to beggars. If I can find my savior, I will definitely reward him well and provide for his retirement."
"I didn't expect you to have such an experience, little brother!" Huang Yong was very surprised. "Why don't you tell me the characteristics of the beggar? Maybe I can find him for you. There is nothing in this area that I don't know!"
"Characteristics... well, I was still young at the time, so I don't remember it very clearly. I just know that he looked a little silly... Some people called him Shaqiang."
"Sha Qiang?" Huang Yong's face changed.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Cunyu pretended to be ignorant.
Li Chu admired his acting ability. If he hadn't known Xiao Cunyu's purpose in advance, he would probably have thought that he was really here to find his savior.
"Little brother, I'm afraid you'll return empty-handed." Huang Yong frowned. "Hey, I actually know this Sha Qiang. He's a pitiful guy, after all. He was born after a long time. He stayed in the womb for so long that his brain became abnormal. He's stupid and easy to bully. After his parents died, he became homeless."
"I took care of him in the early years. Although Sha Qiang is dumb and can't take care of himself, he's actually quite strong. The shop owners in the surrounding shops sometimes see him and ask him to move things or do heavy work. He can handle it and fill his stomach after finishing the work. He's still different from those beggars who only know how to ask for money."
"It turns out that my benefactor is so pitiful. In that case, I must take him back and take good care of him!" Xiao Cunyu said as a matter of course.
When Huang Yong heard this, he couldn't help but admire the kindness of this little brother who would repay a favor.
His expression grew increasingly serious. He took a sip of his wine and continued, "He's dead."
"Dead?" Xiao Cunyu was shocked.
"Exactly. Although his relatives wouldn't keep him, he was still able to support himself in this area. Sadly, he was murdered. That was seven or eight years ago. I remember eight or nine other beggars died of unnatural causes in the three years before and after that. In those days, beggars traveled in groups; no one dared to go alone."
"This kind of case..." Huang Yong hesitated, his voice becoming much quieter. "At first, the government was unwilling to intervene. Then a seven or eight-year-old beggar died. The people nearby were worried that the murderer would kill their own children, so there was a commotion. The government conducted a thorough investigation, and the case finally quieted down. We haven't seen a beggar die like that since then."
"It's really scary. When Sha Qiang's body was discovered, I was on patrol. Someone specifically took me to see it. He was a perfectly healthy man, but his body was covered in bloody holes. I really don't know who could be so cruel. Little brother, it's good that you know how to repay a favor, but unfortunately... Sha Qiang was unlucky."
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