Chapter 18

"Oh, my foolish son!"

"Why do you make your mother so worried?"

"Hurry up and apologize to Uncle Chen Tian, and admit your mistake!"

Sensing the firmness in Chen Tian’s tone, Qin Qin Huairu also cried.

She wanted to cement her image as a good mother so that others in the courtyard would stand up for her.

That way, at least her son wouldn't be sent to the juvenile detention center.

"I won't!"

"Why should I? Who is he? Why should I apologize to him!"

"Why can he eat big fish and meat every meal, while we have to eat coarse flour buns!"

"Grandma told me that he deserves to be stolen from!"

Bang Geng was stubborn as a mule and refused to apologize.

Chen Tian found Qin Qin Huairu’s performance quite amusing.

If she were in his era, she might have won an award for her acting.

As for Sha Zhu, he was completely mesmerized by Qin Qin Huairu’s moving appearance.

He stared at her blankly; if there weren't so many people around, he would have already rushed over to embrace her.

"Why doesn't this Chen Tian understand a woman’s heart?"

Sha Zhu felt his heart aching; Qin Qin Huairu was the woman he dreamed of.

Seeing her suffer such grievances, he felt terrible.

"Forget it, Qin Qin Huairu."

"Your son doesn't seem to want to repent; just do as I say and let him spend some time in the station."

"I believe he’ll be able to turn over a new leaf after he comes out."

Saying this, Chen Tian grabbed Bang Geng by the collar and lifted him up.

No matter how hard Bang Geng struggled, he couldn't escape his grasp.

After taking the transformation potion, Chen Tian’s physique was much stronger than an ordinary person’s.

Now, let alone Bang Geng, even if Sha Zhu joined in, he could lift them both up with one hand each.

Bang Geng was like a cat held by the scruff of its neck, unable to struggle.

"Chen Tian, you damn thing!"

"Isn't it just taking a little food? Is it worth bullying us like this!"

"You dead-end wretch, even if you have children in the future, they won't have an anus!"

"You bastard!"

Jia Jia Zhangshi simply lay on the ground and started her traditional skill.

This move had always been foolproof in the past.

Even the Second and Third Uncles didn't dare to provoke her because of this.

If you got entangled with this rogue, you would definitely suffer a heavy loss.

But Chen Tian had no such concerns.

"Old fat hag, is your skin itching again?"

"If your mouth is so dirty, I’ll help you clean it up!"

"Damn you, didn't you get enough of a beating just now?"

Chen Tian said this, lifted his foot, and kicked her directly in the stomach.

Then he straddled her again, his fists raining down on her.

Just like that, joyful screams erupted in the Sihe Academy.

Having learned their lesson, no one dared to come out and stop Chen Tian.

"Damn you!"

"Letting you spew filth!"

Chen Tian said, while smashing his fists into her fat face.

Qin Qin Huairu just held her son in her arms, fearing Chen Tian would really take him to the station.

"What are you still crying for? Did I bully you?"

Chen Tian disdained Qin Qin Huairu’s tear-streaked, moving appearance.

Just now, he suddenly thought of a good way to retaliate.

Just letting Bang Geng go to the juvenile detention center wasn't satisfying enough.

Isn't that large steel mill going to be built in a while?

They would need a lot of labor, and he could assign Bang Geng to do some heavy lifting.

"Qin Qin Huairu, you should know that if I had just lost some food, I wouldn't be this angry."

"But I didn't just lose that food; I also lost several drawings I’d been researching for months, and now they’re gone!"

"If you don't want me to go to the station, that’s fine."

"Same old rule, pay six hundred yuan, and we’ll call it even."

Chen Tian decided to slowly grind these animals down.

If he let them get away so easily, he would be doing a disservice to the grievances he had suffered.

This few hundred yuan was probably a fantasy for the Jia family.

Qin Qin Huairu, at most, made less than twenty-eight yuan a month.

Moreover, there were so many people in the family, all supported by her alone.

Divided up, each person didn't even have five yuan to spend.

Not to mention the daily expenses for food, water, and electricity.

She also had to give Jia Jia Zhangshi a few yuan for retirement every month.

"Qin Qin Huairu, don't struggle; your son was in the wrong."

"If he really gets locked up, his life will be ruined."

"Forget about a job, if he has a criminal record, he might not even be able to find a wife."

"So, I say, just pay the money honestly."

The First Uncle felt powerless; he really didn't want to get involved anymore.

He just wanted this matter to be over with as soon as possible.

"Why did this fat hag have to go and provoke him?"

"Don't you know who he is and who you are?"

Yi Yi Zhonghai hadn't expected that not only would he fail to help, but he would also get himself dragged into it.

At this moment, he felt a massive headache.

What he feared more now was what Chen Tian had said about talking to the factory leadership.

After all, the other party was a Senior Engineer, and his words carried weight.

If the factory leadership really found out about this, he would probably be cleaning toilets in the future.

"First Uncle, even if I wanted to pay, I don't have the money!"

"You know, I only make twenty-something yuan a month, and I have to support my husband, my mother-in-law, and those kids."

"Where am I supposed to find this money!"

As Qin Qin Huairu spoke, tears flowed again.

For her, being pitiful was the best weapon.

As long as she squeezed out tears, the people around would start to sympathize with her.

And the reputation of Chen Tian bullying a weak woman wouldn't sound good if it spread.

But Chen Tian wouldn't care about that; he knew exactly what these people were.

"Chen Tian, Sister Qin Huairu really can't scrape together that much money."

"Can you just let my son go this once?"

"As long as you do, Sister will repay you well."

As she said this, she rubbed her chest against Chen Tian’s arm.

The implication was enough to spark imagination.

After all, with so many people watching, she couldn't go any further.

But she believed that even if she didn't spell it out, the other party would understand.

The key was that she really had a crush on Chen Tian.

He was not only good-looking, but his salary and benefits were good, and he was indeed a bachelor.

She considered herself at the age where she needed a man to pick her.

If the other party was interested, she wouldn't mind...

If she could really latch onto this big spender, her life would be much easier.

This was much better than that fool Sha Zhu.

"Qin Qin Huairu, take your arm off me!"

"If you keep pulling, I’ll report you for harassment!"

"I’m telling you, there are only two paths: pay the money or go to prison!"

Chen Tian wouldn't fall for her tricks.

Sha Zhu, watching from the side, was almost drooling.

He had been with Qin Qin Huairu for so long, and she had never said anything like that to him.

"Chen Tian, look, Sister Qin Huairu has said so much, don't you have any sympathy?"

"The Jia family relies on her alone; asking for a few hundred yuan is like taking her life!"

Seeing Chen Tian unmoved, Qin Qin Huairu’s tears flowed even faster.

And Sha Zhu, seeing her tear-streaked face, was already stirred.

As long as Qin Qin Huairu beckoned, he would be willing to rush up and bark.

"Wow, Sha Zhu, are you going to stand up for her?"

"If you’re so capable, then pay the money for her!"

As soon as Sha Zhu jumped out, Chen Tian found it funny.

This idiot really played the role of a simp to perfection.

Jia Jia Dongxu was still lying in bed, and the two of them dared to act like this.

And the other party was treating him as the biggest sucker to be played with.

Jia Jia Dongxu kept a very close eye on Qin Qin Huairu.

Several times, when Sha Zhu was about to take advantage, he was interrupted by Jia Jia Dongxu’s voice from the courtyard.

He was a cripple now, constantly worried that his wife would run off with someone.

It could be said that except for going to the factory, if Qin Qin Huairu disappeared from his sight for a few minutes, he would start wailing.

"That’s right, Zhu."

"Since you like Bang Geng so much, then stand up for him."

"Even if it’s for the sake of the Jia family, just grit your teeth and pay the money."

The Third Uncle, still hoping to curry favor with Chen Tian, chimed in from the side.

When Sha Zhu acted up, no one could control him except the First Uncle.

Because of this, the Third Uncle had suffered quite a bit at his hands.

"Yeah, yeah, Sha Zhu, aren't you known for having the warmest heart?"

Liu Guangtian, also enjoying the show, kicked them while they were down.

"Isn't this the time for you to show it?"

"What?"

"Let me pay the money?"

Hearing this, Sha Zhu was stunned on the spot.

I remember, I seem to have paid once before...

Before, when Jia Jia Zhangshi sold all the things from Chen Tian’s house, it was Sha Zhu who paid.

And now that Bang Geng stole something, they wanted him to pay again; how could he be that stupid.