“Good.” Gu Xingdong pulled Chen Lishu, who had been lost and found, into his embrace and prepared to leave with her.
As the two turned around, they saw Xu Teng, with a ferocious expression, blocking their way with a group of people. “Go, where do you think you’re going? Chen Lishu is my wife. Let her go!”
Gu Xingdong cast a cold glance at Xu Teng and said expressionlessly, “Scram!”
An oppressive aura washed over them. Xu Teng and the others couldn’t help but shiver. Many began to have second thoughts and started to persuade him.
“Little Teng, why don’t we just let it go? This woman is unfaithful outside; she’s not worth marrying! If our ancestors knew we married her, it would be a disgrace to them!”
“Exactly. Besides, this man looks like he has an extraordinary background. We shouldn’t provoke him. Be careful not to get hurt. We might not even get the woman and suffer losses!”
“…”
Xu Teng spat on the ground fiercely. “Uncle San, Uncle Da, what are you saying? I’m already thirty-six and haven’t married. Do you really want to watch me be a bachelor for life?
We have plenty of people. Who dares to cause trouble on our territory? What does he think this is, Gui family village? Are we going to act like scaredy-cats every time someone steps on us, letting the whole village be looked down upon by outsiders?
Let’s at least have some dignity! Uncles and aunts, don’t be cowards. If anything happens, I’ll take responsibility! No matter what, I’m taking that bitch today. Even if I don’t marry her, I absolutely won’t let my money go to waste.”
Seeing Xu Teng’s stubbornness on this matter, the elders felt angry but couldn’t lose face in front of the younger generation. Thus, they could only brace themselves and say to Gu Xingdong,
“We paid money to buy this woman. Young man, you’d better be reasonable. Otherwise, if it really comes to a dispute, can you few brats beat us?”
“Right! Looking at your attire, you must be wealthy. Why cling to a woman who is no longer pure? Why not leave her here? Name your price, and we’ll add more!”
As soon as these words were spoken, Gu Xingdong’s anger reached its peak. He gently placed Chen Lishu on a nearby chair, then threw a punch at the face of the man who had called Chen Lishu impure.
*Bang!*
The man took a punch and spat out a mouthful of blood, flying out in an arc.
Seeing this, those who had been restless were instantly stunned, their backs slick with cold sweat, their legs trembling uncontrollably.
The police officers present quickly stepped in front of Gu Xingdong, frowning and advising, “Commander Gu, please calm down!”
Gu Xingdong looked around and said coldly, “Who else dares to stop me?”
Silence fell over the scene. No one dared to step forward.
Looking at their gritted teeth, Gu Xingdong turned to the police and instructed, “I’ll leave everything here to you to handle. I’ll take my wife to the hospital first.
I suspect that buying wives is not a new occurrence. Please investigate thoroughly to see if there are any other female victims. If so, deal with them according to the rules. In any case, these beasts cannot be allowed to escape justice!”
“Yes!” The police straightened up and nodded at Gu Xingdong.
Only after Gu Xingdong left did the atmosphere in the scene loosen slightly. At this moment, a wail came from the crowd.
“Heaven have mercy! Our wife, bought with all our savings, has been taken away like this! Is there any justice? I beg you all to help me stop that bitch! Our family still needs someone to carry on the lineage!”
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice. When they saw Wang Yuhua sitting on the ground with a ashen face, they said somewhat displeasedly, “Help you? How else can we help? Didn’t you see the miserable state of Third Brother?”
Seeing that these people were ineffective, Wang Yuhua could only stoop and chase in the direction Gu Xingdong and the others had left. However, before she could run a few steps, she suddenly stumbled and then fell straight onto the ground.
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East City District.
Gu Xingdong, eager to do so, took Chen Lishu to the hospital and had her undergo a series of examinations. Apart from some superficial injuries, there were no major problems. Upon hearing this result, the entire family breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the superficial injuries would not heal quickly, especially Chen Lishu’s legs, which had been neglected for too long. The wounds had developed into a more serious condition, and the doctor decided to keep her for observation.
Lying on the fluffy pillow, Chen Lishu frowned and asked, “Did you tell Mom about my return? Don’t let her worry anymore.”
Gu Xingdong nodded and said, “I’ve already informed Mom. The children have to go to kindergarten these two days, so I don’t have time to come to the hospital to see you. Mom has to take care of them, so she’s tied up.
Mom has already sent people to buy a hundred chickens and keep them in the backyard of our house, saying that she’ll cook them for you to recuperate when you get back. By the way, Commander Yang and Director Fu will come to see you later.”
As he finished speaking, there was a commotion outside the door.
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yang Zhiguo walking in, carrying two large baskets of fruit. He sized up Chen Lishu and then breathed a sigh of relief, saying, “It seems the situation isn’t too serious. Fortunately, the message was delivered in time; otherwise, it’s truly unpredictable what would have happened next.”
Hearing Yang Zhiguo’s words, Chen Lishu looked up at Gu Xingdong with some confusion, asking, “Why was Commander Yang the first to discover my transmitted SOS signal?”
Yang Zhiguo plopped down on a nearby chair and said with a hint of pride, “All the pork in the East City District is supplied by Gui family village. For some reason, over the past few months, the amount of pork has gradually decreased. Those in charge specially sent me to extend condolences and resolve some academic issues!
On the way back from the慰问 (wèiwèn - to express sympathy or sympathy), I happened to see someone setting up a stall there. The business seemed good, so I went to join in the fun. When I returned, I happened to hear the news of your disappearance. Combined with the situation at the time, I immediately made a judgment and pinpointed your exact location.”
So that’s how it was. If Yang Zhiguo hadn’t been there by chance, the situation at that time could have led to irreversible consequences. Thus, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she said gratefully, “This is all thanks to you! To repay this kindness, when I’m better, I’ll invite everyone to my home as guests. I’ll cook a few good dishes, and we can all eat, drink, and chat together.”
“Well said! You’re worthy of being a boss; your way of handling things is indeed pleasing! Since you’re so understanding, I might as well tell you a secret!”
With that, Yang Zhiguo beckoned to Chen Lishu mysteriously.