Chapter 20

Jia Dongxu hadn't returned, and she couldn't sleep, worried that something had happened to him.

She didn't expect something really had happened.

“You little beast, you dare tie up my son? I’ll fight you to the death!”

Jia Zhang rushed toward Wan Ping’an.

Bang!

Wan Ping’an kicked Jia Zhang to the ground.

“If you dare make any more trouble, I’ll take him straight to the police station.”

Wan Ping’an warned Jia Zhang coldly.

It was broad daylight, everyone had gone to work, Yi Zhonghai wasn't home, and Jia Gensheng wasn't home either. There was simply no one willing to help Jia Zhang.

The people who gathered around were all there to watch the fun.

“Mom, Wan Ping’an is framing me.”

“I did go to steal, but I didn't steal a single one. The tomatoes in the bag were all put in by him. He just wants to frame me to death.”

Jia Dongxu complained.

“You little brat, how can you be so vicious?”

Jia Zhang glared at Wan Ping’an.

“Jia Dongxu went to steal tomatoes—that’s a fact!”

“I’ll give you two choices: either pay compensation or go to jail. You pick one!”

Wan Ping’an smiled coldly.

Jia Dongxu was a thief; who would believe what he said? ===== CHAPTER 42 =====

“Wait, you can’t call the police. The First Master said that matters in the compound should be solved in the compound; we can’t add trouble to the neighborhood office or the police.”

Jia Zhang smiled, grabbing onto a straw.

Wan Ping’an sneered.

The idea that matters in the compound should be solved in the compound and not reported to the police was something Yi Zhonghai proposed to control the Sihe Academy.

As long as no one reported to the neighborhood office or the police, and he solved everything, his control over the compound would grow stronger and stronger!

Unfortunately.

Yi Zhonghai had only just proposed this slogan.

It wouldn't be until the sixties that Yi Zhonghai’s control over the Sihe Academy would reach its peak.

Right now.

His control over the compound wasn't strong yet.

“I’m going to call the police, what can you do about it?”

Wan Ping’an looked at Jia Zhang provocatively.

Jia Zhang’s face changed; Yi Zhonghai’s card didn't work.

“Wait a little longer. I can’t make the decision. Let’s wait for our Old Jia to come home from work and let him decide.”

Jia Zhang thought of another excuse.

Hahaha!

Wan Ping’an laughed.

The neighbors laughed too.

Only Jia Zhang couldn't laugh.

“Jia Zhang, are you joking?”

“Who in our compound doesn't know that you’re the one in charge of the Jia family?”

“Did Old Jia rebel against you?”

Wan Ping’an mocked.

Jia Zhang wanted to delay until the evening, but she wasn't waiting for Old Jia; she was waiting for Yi Zhonghai to return.

The neighbors nodded and whispered among themselves.

Ever since they got married, Jia Zhang had kept Old Jia on a tight leash. If Old Jia wanted an extra bite of food, he had to get Jia Zhang’s permission first.

Her saying she was waiting for Old Jia to return—wasn't that a joke?

“Jia Zhang, my patience is limited.”

“Give me an accurate answer immediately: pay up, or let your son Jia Dongxu go to jail.”

Wan Ping’an stopped smiling and stared at Jia Zhang.

“Ping’an, we’re all neighbors living in the same compound. Isn't it bad to take this to the police station?”

The First Aunt squeezed to the front of the crowd.

When Yi Zhonghai wasn't home, she was responsible for handling matters in the compound.

“Right, there’s no need to trouble the police station for matters in the compound.”

The Second Aunt also stood out.

Both of them tried to persuade Wan Ping’an.

The Third Aunt looked at the situation, remembering Yan Fugui’s instructions: before deciding on a strategy for dealing with Wan Ping’an, she shouldn't offend him.

She had to observe!

She didn't stand out like the First and Second Aunts.

“You don’t want me to call the police?”

“No problem. You pay the compensation for the Jia family, and I’ll let him go immediately. How about that?”

Wan Ping’an looked at the two aunts.

“It’s not my son who stole things, why should I pay?”

The Second Aunt wouldn't have it.

Wan Ping’an looked at the First Aunt.

The First Aunt hesitated and stepped back; she didn't want to pay either.

“Dongxu, it looks like you’re going to jail.”

“Let’s go, we’re going to the police station.”

Wan Ping’an turned around, kicked Jia Dongxu in the backside, knocking him to the ground, and then used the stick to make him stand up.

The neighbors’ mouths twitched.

Why hadn't they noticed before that Wan Ping’an was so fierce?

Kicking.

Beating with a stick.

Jia Dongxu was really suffering!

“Come back, I’ll pay, okay?”

Jia Zhang finally gave in, looking at Jia Dongxu with heartache.

“I’ll give you fifty cents—no, I’ll give you one yuan. Aren't you going to let Dongxu go?”

Jia Zhang gritted her teeth, her face full of pain.

“One yuan?”

“Are you trying to dismiss a beggar?”

“Fifty. Not a cent less.”

Wan Ping’an shook his head.

“How much?”

“Fifty?”

“You’re blackmailing me! You little beast, how can your heart be so black?”

Jia Zhang was stunned.

After reacting, she cursed Wan Ping’an.

“Jia Zhang is right, Wan Ping’an’s heart is too black. Old Jia is a fourth-level machinist, and his monthly salary is only fifty-one yuan.”

“Serves them right. You have to be ruthless with the Jia family.”

“Haha, Jia Zhang is always stingy, almost as bad as the Third Master Yan Fugui. Do you think she’ll pay up or let Jia Dongxu go to jail?” ===== CHAPTER 43 =====

The neighbors were gloating.

They wanted to see if Wan Ping’an could really blackmail fifty yuan out of the Jia family.

In the fifties, that was a huge sum of money!

“You cursed at me once, now it’s sixty.”

Wan Ping’an’s expression was cold.

The price had gone up!

“You little beast, you...”

Jia Zhang was about to explode with rage.

“Seventy!”

Wan Ping’an continued to raise the price.

“No money! Not a single cent!”

“I don’t believe you dare call the police!”

“Aren't you afraid the First Master will punish you?”

Jia Zhang had thought she could settle Wan Ping’an with one or two yuan, maybe three or five at most. She didn't expect Wan Ping’an to ask for fifty.

And he kept raising the price.

She couldn't bear it and decided to gamble.

“You really are a good mother, willing to let your son go to jail rather than pay compensation!”

“Fine! I’ll grant your wish!”

“Let me give you a reminder: Jia Dongxu stole tomatoes, caught red-handed. He will definitely go to jail.”

“Even if he only goes to jail for one day, he’ll have a criminal record. When that happens, whether he’s looking for a new job or taking over Old Jia’s position, it will be impossible!”

“No unit is willing to hire someone with a criminal record.”

After Wan Ping’an finished speaking, he kicked Jia Dongxu in the backside again, forcing him to walk out of the compound.

To the police station!

“Mom, I can’t go to jail! Pay him!”

“Mom, I beg you.”

Jia Dongxu was scared to tears and begged bitterly.

With tears streaming down his face!

“You little beast, you win! I’ll pay!”

Wan Ping’an kicked Jia Dongxu, who had walked seven or eight steps.

Jia Zhang finally surrendered.

“You cursed at me again, now it’s eighty!”

Wan Ping’an turned back with a smile.

“You lit...”

Jia Zhang opened her mouth to curse again.

As soon as she said the first word, she realized that if she cursed again, the price would go up.

But everyone had gone to work, and Yi Zhonghai, who could help her, wasn't home.

She had no choice but to pay.

Jia Zhang went home and came out with a stack of money.

“Here!”

Jia Zhang handed the money to Wan Ping’an.

Wan Ping’an reached out to take it.

Jia Zhang couldn't bear it and wouldn't let go. Wan Ping’an pulled three times, but still couldn't get the money.

The neighbors laughed; Jia Zhang’s conflicted expression was too ridiculous.

Wan Ping’an laughed too.

He let go!

“Jia Dongxu, your mother can’t bear to part with the money and is willing to let you go to jail. Let’s go, to the police station.”

Wan Ping’an waved the stick, driving Jia Dongxu.

“Don’t! I’ll pay!”

Jia Zhang gritted her teeth and shoved the money at Wan Ping’an.

“Wah, my money! My money is gone!”

Jia Zhang broke down!

Crying!

Wailing loudly!

“Get lost!”

Wan Ping’an kicked Jia Dongxu back.

“I’m announcing something.”

“From now on, I’m selling tomatoes. The price is the same as what I sold to Xu Damao: fifty cents per tomato, sold by the piece!”

“At the same time, you can barter!”

“Seeds equivalent to fifty cents, or young livestock like piglets, chicks, and lambs, can all be used to exchange for tomatoes.”

Wan Ping’an announced.

Starting sales from the Sihe Academy, and not just in the compound, he was spreading the news. ===== CHAPTER 44 =====