"Get lost!"
Wang Fugui waved his hand, turning away, unwilling to see the group of hooligans any longer.
As if granted a great amnesty, the hooligans scrambled to their feet and fled towards the gate.
"Wait!"
Wang Fugui suddenly called out.
The group of hooligans, already terrified, froze in their tracks.
Without turning his head, Wang Fugui reprimanded them, "Don't let me see you in Wangjia Village again. Otherwise, I'll break your dog legs!"
With that, he waved his hand, and Wang Liang opened the gate.
"We wouldn't dare, we wouldn't dare anymore."
"We remember."
The group of hooligans responded in unison as they ran out of the village committee compound.
Wang Fugui glanced at them out of the corner of his eye, then hauled Wang Quezi to his feet.
"Apologize to Xiao Fan. We'll pay him whatever compensation is due."
Before Wang Quezi could speak, Lin Fan quickly waved his hand, "No need. I haven't suffered any losses. Besides, we're neighbors. There's no need to quibble over so much."
Lin Fan truly didn't expect the old secretary of Wangjia Village to be so decisive and ruthless.
Wang Quezi was beaten to the point where he could barely stand, and those hooligans had also received their just deserts.
Since they had gone to such lengths, for Lin Fan to still insist on compensation for emotional distress would make him seem petty, calculating, and lacking in magnanimity.
Wang Fugui dragged Wang Quezi in front of Lin Fan.
Wang Quezi hung his head and apologized, "I'm sorry. I was confused and did something wrong."
He took a breath and added, "If you forgive me, I'm willing to pay you twenty thousand yuan in compensation."
Lin Fan waved his hand, "It's not necessary. I'm not short of that kind of money."
The current Lin Fan simply couldn't be bothered by Wang Quezi's meager wealth.
Wang Quezi's net worth was insignificant in Lin Fan's eyes.
Lin Fan now only hoped that Wang Quezi would learn his lesson and stop doing such immoral things in the future.
"Secretary Wang, let's consider this matter closed."
Lin Fan cupped his hands towards Wang Fugui, showing his respect.
"Xiao Fan, you heal the sick and save lives. You are doing something to benefit the common people. I thank you on behalf of the people of Wangjia Village."
"If that beast Wang Fu dares to cause trouble again, feel free to come to me. I will personally rid the villagers of this scourge!"
Wang Quezi lowered his head, afraid to speak.
He knew better than anyone that his uncle, who had served on the battlefield and killed enemies, always kept his word. While he wouldn't go so far as to kill him, he could certainly cripple him!
Thus, the matter was perfectly resolved.
Lin Fan and Tian Mengyao left Wangjia Village.
As for the unfortunate Wang Quezi, Wang Fugui locked him in his office and ordered him to write a ten-thousand-character self-criticism.
Heaven knew how Wang Quezi, who could barely read or write, would manage to churn out a sprawling ten thousand characters.
"Pfft!"
Lin Fan, sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but chuckle.
"What are you laughing at?"
Tian Mengyao turned to look at him, "Look at you, so smug. It's all thanks to me!"
"Yes, thank you, Secretary Tian, for seeing justice done for this humble commoner!"
Lin Fan said, even cupping his hands towards Tian Mengyao.
Tian Mengyao tilted her chin up, looking quite pleased with herself.
Suddenly, Tian Mengyao thought of something and said with a hint of melancholy, "Look at Secretary Wang, he hits when he says he will, he scolds when he says he will, and no one dares to talk back. You, on the other hand..."
"What about me?"
Lin Fan knew what she meant and reached out to pat her head, "Sorry, Wangjia Village is Wangjia Village. Almost everyone in their village is related."
"So, their village can have the secretary beating the commoners, while in our Luofeng Village, it's the other way around. I'm bullying you, haha!"
Tian Mengyao pouted her small lips, huffing indignantly, "You're so annoying!"
"If you find me annoying, just bear with it. Let me touch you one more time."
Lin Fan said, reaching out to touch her.
Tian Mengyao quickly leaned away, and the car nearly veered off into a cornfield.
"Drive properly. Be careful!"
Startled, Lin Fan quickly withdrew his hand.
Soon, the car arrived in front of the clinic.
Tian Mengyao stepped on the brake, turned to look at Lin Fan, and instructed, "Remember to come and help me tonight."
"Don't worry, I'll be there."
Lin Fan replied, then opened the door and got out of the car.
Song Yue walked out of the clinic at that moment and asked, "How did it go? Did Wang Fu confess?"
Lin Fan nodded, "Let's go inside first, and I'll tell you."
The clinic was still quiet, with no patients in sight.
After they both sat down on the sofa, Lin Fan recounted to Song Yue how Wang Fugui had unleashed his fury and beaten the hooligans until they were begging for mercy.
"Old Wang was a soldier when he was young and fought in battles. He'd have no problem dealing with a bunch of thugs."
Song Yue frowned, then added, "It's too easy for that dog Wang Fu. Why didn't you ask for compensation?"
"I'm not short of money. Besides, your secretary has gone to such lengths. If I were to ask for money now, it wouldn't make sense, and it would be disrespectful to him."
Lin Fan finished speaking, and seeing Song Yue's angry expression, a sudden urge stirred within him.
"That's still too lenient for him. That dog Wang Fu still comes to your village every New Year to collect grain and sugarcane."
Song Yue snorted, "I'd like to see if he dares this year. If he does, I'll go and report him to Old Wang."
"Actually, I've also been holding a grudge."
Lin Fan patted his knees, "Wang Quezi and I have had some serious conflicts in the past. However, it's been so long, and he's never gotten the better of me here, so... alas, let's not talk about him. He makes me angry just thinking about him."
"Xiao Fan, don't be angry. He won't get away with it in the future."
"He's from your village, and I'm from Luofeng Village. By rights, we shouldn't interfere with each other, and Wangjia Village isn't superior!"
"Not everyone in our village is like that. Only Wang Fu is a scoundrel."
Song Yue felt quite uneasy, wishing she could move out of Wangjia Village right away and live with Lin Fan from now on.
Lin Fan chuckled, "Sister Yueyue, the more I think about it, the angrier I get. What should I do?"
"Then what do you want to do?"
Song Yue suddenly felt Lin Fan was being a bit strange, as if plotting something mischievous.
"You're also from Wangjia Village. How about... you let me vent my anger?"
Lin Fan said this, a mischievous smile appearing on his face.
"Hmph, I knew you'd say that."
Song Yue stood up and added, "If you want to vent your anger, go find Wang Fu. It has nothing to do with me."
"Why would I look for him?"
Lin Fan stood up, embraced Song Yue's waist, and said with a roguish smile, "I'm looking for you!"
Song Yue rolled her eyes at him, "You're not ashamed in broad daylight."
"I'm going to pick up my sister-in-law tomorrow. We can't waste time."
"That's still not allowed. What do you take me for?"
"As a lover."
Lin Fan tightened his arms and said seriously, "Once my sister-in-law is back, opportunities will be hard to come by."