Chapter 12

Damn!

This really isn't an ordinary ox.

With this mighty power, even without the boost of martial skill, I no longer have to worry about that tiger‑bastard Shazhu.

That tiger‑bastard doesn't care who you are; if you provoke him, he'll still strike.

What does it matter if Shazhu knows a bit of kung‑fu?

In the face of absolute power, his trifling three‑legged cat kung‑fu is utterly insignificant.

Moreover, now I also have the boost of martial skill.

"System, check my personal attributes."

The next second.

A virtual screen that only he can see appears before Lin Shengli:

【Host: Lin Shengli】

【Age: 21】

【Current World: A world where movies and TV dramas merge.】

【Skill: Basic Martial Skill 80/100.】

【Mechanical Skills:】

【Pipe Worker: Advanced, 2685/】

【Forge Worker: Advanced, 1656/】

【Welding Worker: Advanced, 630/】

【Heat Treatment: Advanced, 210/】

【Items: None】

【Treasure Box: Mighty Pill ×1.】

【Note: Skills are divided into five levels—Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Super, and Divine. Because the host possesses many mechanical skills, only those at Advanced level or above are listed here.】

Tsk tsk.

Just three slaps and the martial skill will soon reach Intermediate.

With Jia Zhangshi's temperament, we can keep milking her forever.

And that scoundrel Xu Damao and the tiger‑bastard Shazhu...

"System, my uncle is a Level 8 Pipe Worker; what level has he reached now?"

【Intermediate, just a bit short of entering the Advanced stage.】

While Lin Shengli communicates with the system in his mind, everyone continues to shout in unison:

"Kick her out!"

The shouts also attract more and more people.

They crowd the entire Qian Yuan densely.

Jia Zhangshi has long been terrified, her legs gone limp.

She even forgot to use her 'killing hand'—the reckless tumble.

If Qin Huairu hadn't supported her, she would now be sitting on the ground.

Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath, raised his hands, and signaled everyone to be quiet.

Then.

He looked at Jia Zhangshi, speaking slowly:

"Eldest Uncle, out of respect for Old Jia and Dong Xu, I'll give you a chance: retract what you just said and apologize to Shengli."

"I can let it go, otherwise our neighbors will have nothing left to do."

Jia Zhangshi's voice trembled: "He— Eldest Uncle, I... I'm also doing this for your good."

"What if it's truly fake, an impostor?"

Yi Zhonghai said in a deep voice: "Hmph, I think you won't cry unless you see a coffin."

Seeing this.

Qin Huairu also couldn't help but furrow her brows.

In Qin Huairu's impression, Yi Zhonghai is righteous, kind, enthusiastic, good‑tempered—a total nice guy.

She has never seen Yi Zhonghai get angry.

It seems this time he's truly angry.

She rolled her eyes and said:

"Eldest Uncle, you also know my mother‑in‑law."

"She just can't keep anything hidden."

"Whatever's in her heart she wants to spit out, can't keep it in."

"Actually she's a sharp‑tongued person with a tofu heart."

"Her scheming isn't bad."

"Her original intention was also for your good."

"What she means is she wants you to be more cautious."

"It's just that she doesn't know how to speak, so her method is inappropriate."

"Not to say it's you; even I don't agree."

"I think she now should also realize her mistake."

"Considering she's doing this for your good, and Dong Xu is your disciple, please don't stay angry with her, okay?"

It's not worth ruining your body over qi.

Saying this, she shifted her tone, looked at Jia Zhangshi, and intensified her voice: "Mom, you really are something—how can you just blurt out anything?"

"Eldest Uncle has been so good to our family; you've chilled his heart—you should quickly apologize to him."

"We can't be ungrateful."

What a beautiful white lotus (jasmine)! What a beautiful white lotus (jasmine)! Fragrant and beautiful, filling the branches, so fragrant and white, everyone praises......

Obviously it's for Yi Zhonghai's own good, blaming Jia Zhangshi.

Actually, she's speaking well of Jia Zhangshi.

In every word, she's praising Jia Zhangshi.

I see she's just like Jia Zhangshi, wishing Yi Zhonghai had no nephew so she could continue to cling to him and suck his blood.

No wonder in the original story they've always had Shazhu completely under their control.

Lin Shengli also couldn't help but view Qin Huairu in a new light.

Indeed.

Soon the onlooking crowd began to whisper and discuss among themselves.

Most of them were praising Qin Huairu.

Jia Zhangshi stuck out her neck and shouted, "I haven't done anything wrong—what apology should I make?"

"Did I remind him he was wrong?"

"I was doing this out of good intentions."

Qin Huairu spoke up, and Jia Zhangshi inexplicably gained confidence.

Yi Zhonghai asked in a deep voice, "Qin Huairu, do you also think Shengli isn't my biological nephew?"

"Are you unhappy because my biological nephew has arrived?"

Qin Huairu hurriedly shook her head and said, "No, absolutely not."

"Eldest Uncle, having a biological nephew, I'm overjoyed—I haven't even had time to be happy yet."

"How could I not be happy?"

"Eldest Uncle, I mean nothing else—just that my mother-in-law can't speak; I was worried you'd misunderstand, so I'm just helping her explain."

Another beautiful white lotus!

Seeing Yi Zhonghai not buying it, she shifted all the blame onto Jia Zhangshi, washing her hands clean.

Jia Zhangshi said foolishly, "That's right, I can't speak."

"Huairu is just helping me explain."

"Actually, I'm also very happy that you have a biological nephew."

"I'm just worried you might be deceived."

"You're such a good person, no one could bear to deceive you."

Guan Yushan said with a look of disdain, "Oh come on, you still can't bear it?"

"We've been neighbors for years—you're some mountain sprite, and everyone sees right through you."

His words fell.

A burst of loud laughter broke out.

Jia Zhangshi snorted, looking displeased, and said:

"Brother Guan, don't speak so harshly."

"I really am doing this for Eldest Uncle's own good."

Yi Zhonghai let out a light sigh, glanced around, and spoke loudly:

"Everyone, there might still be those who, like Jia Zhangshi, doubt Shengli."

"I'll now explain to you."

"Why did I immediately recognize Shengli as my biological nephew at first sight?"

"Because he's practically a carbon copy of my sister."

Yi Dama chimed in: "Exactly, you've never seen my younger sister-in-law."

"Shengli really looks a lot like her."

Yi Zhonghai: "I hope this matter ends here."

"If anyone dares to doubt Shengli again, I will certainly not let them off."

Having said that, Yi Zhonghai glanced at Jia Zhangshi.

The warning tone was very strong.