The area where Luoyue's family lives is not very wealthy. Most of the surrounding buildings are tube buildings from the 1980s and 1990s. In the past two years, with the changes in some policies, most of the people around have moved away, and most of the people left are lonely elderly people who live in dilapidated homes.
The new and old building areas will be demolished sooner or later. This is the consensus of everyone living here. Some time ago, a large company came to discuss the demolition with everyone. It is said that a large pharmaceutical company will be built here in the future.
However, many people did not expect that the compensation agreed at the beginning was less than one-tenth when it arrived. However, many people had no way to deal with the demolition team and the hooligans they hired. Many people were dissatisfied but had no way to deal with it. They could only be forced to move away.
The foreman in charge of the demolition was a man in his 40s, a local. Many people called him Huotou because he blew a hole in his mouth when he was playing with a cannon as a child. With him now was a man covered with tattoos, and everyone called him Brother Frog. Seeing Luoyue blocking the construction team, Huotou couldn't help but get angry and winked at Brother Frog, who then walked out and yelled.
"Little girl, if you don't get out of my way, believe it or not, I will get out of the way and run you over with my forklift?"
Brother Frog is very powerful in this area, and Luo Yue knows this too. It is precisely because of Brother Frog's intervention that many neighbors who were determined to leave have been forced to move away. Brother Frog is very cruel, and he threatens to use some means if anyone doesn't get out of this building with the money. As for what those means are, Luo Yue is still not sure, but other neighbors are very clear about it, and it is nothing more than the use of force.
Luoyue looked at the ferocious Frog Brother and took two steps back involuntarily, but when she thought of her brother and her still sick mother, a determined look appeared on her face. She turned around and ran into the house without saying a word, not afraid of the other party at all.
Frog Brother spit fiercely and cursed, "This little girl is really not afraid of death. Damn, light a fire for me, burn her house, and see if she can come out!"
When these words came out, some of the onlookers were shocked. They didn't expect that Frog Brother was always showing off his power, but today he was so cruel. They couldn't help but worry about Luoyue. Her mother got sick because of the demolition. Many people actually suspected that Frog Brother sent someone to do it.
But worry is just worry. Many people still hesitated where they were, not daring to step forward and say anything. Frog Brother's men looked ferocious and evil, and they were not people they could afford to offend. They could only curse Frog Brother and Huotou's gang in their hearts.
When Huotou heard that Brother Frog was actually going to burn down the house, he got furious and quickly said to Brother Frog, "Brother Frog, what are you going to do? Do you know that burning a house is illegal? You bastard, don't drag me, Huotou, into this. Everyone knows that we are doing a legal demolition. I don't agree with you doing this!"
Brother Frog laughed and pretended to have an epiphany and slapped his thigh, then quickly said, "Yes, yes, Huotou is right. We are doing a legal demolition. It is indeed wrong to burn down a house."
As soon as these words came out, the crowd around them sighed again. Many people could see that these two people were obviously playing a double game. How could someone who was doing legal demolition come with a bunch of thugs? This double act is so beautiful, but many people only dare to think about it in their hearts, not to speak it out, lest they make Brother Frog unhappy and give them another blow.
The person who fought with Brother Frog for the land last time is still lying in the hospital. It is said that Brother Frog and a dozen people hacked him to pieces. Seeing Brother Frog and Huotou singing a double act, I wonder if they can force Luoyue, the little girl, out of the house by any means other than burning the house.
If the bulldozer is pushed straight through, it would be simple, but if someone dies, no matter who it is, this result is not what they want to see. Even if Huotou has the support of the big company behind him, he dare not do this.
Just when everyone thought Brother Frog was at his wit's end, Brother Frog suddenly shouted again, "Huotou, we can't set fire to the house, but no one can stop me from burning firewood, right? Haha."
"That's right, then Brother Frog will help me deal with these stubborn people."
Huotou knew what Brother Frog was going to do. The two of them, one in charge of demolition and the other in charge of dealing with stubborn people, had been bullying Beizhou City for many years. Huotou knew what Brother Frog was going to do.
As he spoke, a dozen strong men surrounded the house where Luoyue was hiding. The leader was Brother Frog, who took out a dirty loudspeaker and shouted.
"Listen, little girl inside, today is the deadline for you to move out. I say it again, if you don't move out, don't blame me for being rude. Don't say that I, Brother Frog, bully people. Look, your father is the only man in your family of orphans and widows. It is said that your brother is a fugitive. The compensation given to your family is the highest. Don't be shameless! I'll give you 10 minutes. If you don't get out of here, I will make you regret it!" After saying this, Brother Frog spat a mouthful of thick phlegm on the ground and waited for movement in the house.
Damn it, this family is a notorious troublemaker in the neighborhood. He and his brothers are responsible for dealing with these troublemakers. Most of the other troublemakers have already moved out. Basically, Brother Frog doesn't have to waste any time. With a little scare, they all moved out obediently. This family is really stubborn. Brother Frog sent someone to hurt the little girl's mother before, just to give them a warning.
Who knew that this family not only became more determined, but also said that they would not move no matter what. However, since Brother Frog has taken action today, he must make this family move out, so as not to let others see his reputation.
Ten minutes passed, and there was still no reaction in the house, but there was a faint sobbing sound, and it seemed that they were not ready to come out.
Brother Frog snuffed out a stick, threw the loudspeaker in his hand to the ground, cursed a few words bitterly, and called to the brothers behind him, "Damn it, brothers, light a fire for me and smoke out the people in the house!"
If it hadn't been for the people above who had said hello and couldn't kill anyone, he would have gone in and pulled out the little bitch inside.
This is Brother Frog's secret weapon, which has proven successful over time. After listening to Brother Frog's instructions, his subordinates took out the firewood that had been prepared long ago, and piled up a pile of firewood in front of the house where Luo Yue was hiding. Then he poured two buckets of water on the firewood to wet it, and then poured two barrels of gasoline on it. Several strong men pulled out the blowers that had been prepared from the construction site and started them at the same time.
As soon as the fire was lit, thick smoke rolled over the houses, covering the sky and the sun. The crowd around scolded Brother Frog for being shameless, but they could do nothing.
Luoyue, who was inside the house, was curled up in a ball, hiding in the corner of the wall, holding a photo frame tightly in her arms, tears welling up in her eyes, and a lot of thick smoke gradually poured in from the doors and windows.
In the photo frame was a photo of her family, and her brother's face was still very pale. This was a photo taken five years ago. Her brother stood beside her, smiling happily.
"When my brother left, he promised Luoyue that he would come back to pick her up, but Luoyue really couldn't hold on any longer."
Luoyue has had a hard time these years. Although her brother sent back some money from time to time, it was not enough for her to attend a good school, nor for her to live a carefree life like her peers, not to mention that her mother at home has always had a hidden illness, and she fell inexplicably not long ago. All of a sudden, the little savings her brother sent back have been almost spent.
Now these bad guys want to demolish the house that her parents and brother left for her. If it is demolished, where can her family live in the future?
Even if they can find a new place to live, how can her brother find them when he comes back?
No, even if she dies, she can't let them demolish her home. This is the last bit of memory that belongs to Luo Yue.
"I'm sorry, brother, Luo Yue can't wait for you to come back." Thick smoke has enveloped the entire small house, and tears are flowing slowly down her pretty face.
She has obviously made up her mind that she will not move out of here today even if she dies!
"Cough, cough!"
The house is already full of black smoke. If this continues, Luo Yue will probably be suffocated to death in a short while.
Frog brother outside the door calculated the time, and when he saw that there was still no movement in the house, he thought that this guy was still a tough guy. It seemed that setting off fireworks would not work. If he continued, someone would really die.
The matter of death was not a big deal. The main thing was that the demolition area that Huotou was responsible for was used as a venue for a large domestic company. If something happened there and the media reported it, given the strength of that large company, they would definitely be very good at public relations. He might be singled out to take the blame!
He was very good at this. Every time something happened, he would push his younger brothers out to take the blame.
So, Brother Frog simply waved his hand and shouted to the brothers behind him, in a very loud voice, as if afraid that the onlookers could not hear him, "Brothers, follow me and break down the door to save people. We are not breaking into a private house. The little girl is probably about to be suffocated to death, and the house is about to catch fire. Remember, if anyone asks, just say we are here to put out the fire and save people. Do you hear me?"
"I heard you, boss!"
They have done this kind of thing many times, so they are naturally familiar with it. Brother Frog shouted loudly, and several strong men came out from the crowd behind them, holding axes in their hands, and rushed towards the house. They broke the door open in a few strokes.
Luoyue was on the verge of coma. She saw several figures coming in and carrying her out. Her last instinct made her struggle desperately and she bit the arm of the strong man next to her.
"Fuck, you bit me. If you move again, I will fucking kill you." The strong man pulled Luoyue's head away and kicked down a tea table next to him. "Brothers, smash them all for me. Take away anything valuable, damn it."
After saying that, the strong man grabbed the thin Luoyue by the waist and walked out the door. If he waited any longer, he would probably be suffocated to death in the house by the thick smoke.