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"Well, then I want to see if our village is about to change." Since the other party dared to speak so boldly, Lin Feng didn't mind returning the favor.
"Come on, hit me hard! If you leave me crippled, I'll reward you handsomely!" Seeing that Lin Feng was still defiant, Lin Erhu couldn't be bothered to argue with him anymore. Instead, he waved his hand at the lackeys behind him and shouted.
To be fair, this action was probably something he had done many times before, so it came naturally to him. Coupled with the momentum he had due to his ignorance, he gave off a bit of a rural bully vibe.
After all, this guy had always relied on his brother to act recklessly in the village, which certainly earned him the title of "rural bully."
However, this time he had provoked Lin Feng, and the outcome would definitely not be as satisfying as before.
Lin Erhu had brought a new batch of lackeys, who charged forward like a bunch of clueless fools. After all, the previous group had been beaten up by Lin Feng to the point where they were no longer fit to continue doing bad deeds alongside Lin Erhu.
Of course, Lin Erhu's injuries from last time were not insignificant either. But unlike those lackeys, he never intended to get his hands dirty here. So even though he was currently holding what looked like a "machine gun," he could still command the fight despite being injured.
As for the term "machine gun," it was a saying in Lin Feng's village referring to people with arm injuries in casts. To be fair, Lin Erhu's right hand was indeed in a cast, making it look quite similar to someone holding a machine gun.
However, it was merely a resemblance. His spirit and demeanor were far from those of soldiers wielding machine guns. After all, soldiers and their weapons exuded an air of authority, while Lin Erhu—well, let's not compare him to soldiers; doing so would be an insult to them.
The outcome was predictable. Although Lin Erhu had changed his lackeys, the result remained the same. It was unclear whether Lin Feng had been too low-key last time or if Lin Erhu was just too foolish. In any case, despite having suffered losses previously while bringing people along, he still dared to come back with a few lackeys this time. Lin Feng truly admired his audacity.
Once the fight was over, Lin Feng saw Lin Erhu's shocked expression and waved his hand again to make sure his other arm matched the first one in symmetry before letting him go.
Before leaving, Lin Feng warned Lin Erhu that if he dared to come back again, he wouldn't hesitate to make sure he returned lying down.
With that harsh remark, Lin Erhu didn't even dare to threaten back as he quickly left.
Once Lin Erhu was gone, Lin Feng opened the door and called everyone out.
"Wow... Brother, you're amazing! When did you become this skilled?" Lin Ling, the youngest among them, said while holding Lin Feng's arm.
"It's nothing, just a few self-defense moves I've learned in my spare time," Lin Feng casually replied, brushing off her compliment. He didn't need her to know how he became so capable; all that mattered was that he could protect her.
Next, everyone began preparing for the New Year, while Lin Feng waited for Li Zhong's arrival.
After just one afternoon, Li Zhong finally appeared before Lin Feng, accompanied by a few others whom Lin Feng did not recognize.
"Well, you arrived quite timely," Lin Feng said as he walked over and patted Li Zhong on the shoulder. To be honest, Li Zhong did look a bit worn out from his journey.
"Yes, I made it just in time," Li Zhong replied with a slight nod, as he did not address Lin Feng as "Feng Shao" here.
"By the way, these are the ones who came with me. I must say, we can't deal with someone like Lin Erhu without their help." After exchanging pleasantries with Lin Feng, Li Zhong pointed to the others behind him and introduced them.
"Oh, then I appreciate your assistance. Since you're here, please feel free to eat something at my place; it's only right for me to treat you as my guests," Lin Feng said at that moment.
"No need to be polite; it's our honor to assist Feng Shao," the people who came with Li Zhong were aware of Lin Feng's status. After hearing about the situation from Li Zhong, they were all filled with righteous indignation and a bit of excitement at the opportunity to help Lin Feng. Therefore, when they saw Lin Feng wanting to host them, they quickly waved their hands in refusal.
"There's no need to be polite; it's just a meal," Lin Feng insisted. Since he would be asking them for help later, he naturally wanted to be a bit more welcoming.
"No thank you, Feng Shao. It's better to handle this matter sooner rather than later. Otherwise, during the New Year festivities, having that scoundrel bouncing around in front of you wouldn't be good at all. What do you think, Zhong Ge?" The group genuinely hesitated to accept Lin Feng's invitation so readily. Although they wanted to get closer to him—at least to become familiar faces—they understood their position since they were chosen by Li Zhong for this task and knew how to maintain decorum.
"Feng Shao, since everyone feels this way, let's invite them another time," Li Zhong suggested at that moment. He understood that if Lin Feng invited them, it was a sincere invitation because Lin Feng didn't like superficial gestures. However, it wasn't easy to explain this to these individuals who weren't familiar with Lin Feng's character.
"Alright then, Li Zhong, I'll leave these brothers in your care. Please treat them well," Lin Feng said upon seeing their reluctance and decided not to press further but instead instructed Li Zhong.
"Don't worry, Feng Shao. By the way, how do you plan to deal with Lin Erhu?" Li Zhong readily agreed and then asked Lin Feng.
He knew that Lin Feng had called him late at night, which meant that Lin Erhu's existence had become an obstacle for Lin Feng. Since that was the case, Li Zhong naturally had to eliminate this obstacle. However, he still needed to see what Lin Feng himself thought about this matter; after all, Li Zhong couldn't just make decisions for Lin Feng.
"I have only one goal, and that is to make Lin Erhu lose his arrogant backing. I want him to understand that without his brother's support, he is nothing. As for what happens to him afterward, that's up to him," Lin Feng said calmly. He knew that after saying this, Li Zhong would understand what needed to be done.
"Understood, Feng Shao. Don't worry, I will make sure you are satisfied," Li Zhong replied, realizing Lin Feng's intentions and assuring him.
"Good, that's settled then." Seeing that Li Zhong understood his meaning, Lin Feng nodded.
Now that everything had been explained, it was time for Li Zhong and his group to leave.
However, at that moment, Lin Mother approached and invited them, "Oh, Mr. Li is here! No wonder he looks so familiar. Quickly, Lin Feng, invite him to our home. Dinner will be ready soon; let's have a meal together."
"This..." Li Zhong glanced at Lin Feng and was momentarily unsure of what to do.
If Li Zhong was uncertain, the people who came with him were even more at a loss.
"Mom, Li Zhong has things to attend to; he just stopped by to let me know. I wanted to invite him for dinner too, but he has urgent matters. So I told him that once he's done with his business, he can't just leave without coming over for a meal," Lin Feng said at this moment, making up an excuse.
"Yes, Auntie, I also have things I need to take care of. Don’t worry; tomorrow—just tomorrow—I’ll finish my tasks and come over for a meal, okay?" Li Zhong quickly came up with a plan upon hearing Lin Feng's words.
Li Zhong had been in society long enough; although he usually didn't talk much and wasn't particularly good at small talk, everyone in society knew how to say a few polite words. So now he turned to Lin Mother and spoke.
"Well then, if you have important matters, don't delay. Alright, Auntie will prepare a delicious meal for you," Lin Mother said, thinking that Li Zhong was supporting Lin Feng in business. She felt reassured by his politeness.
"Definitely! Then Auntie, we’ll take our leave now," Li Zhong said as he prepared to leave.
"Be careful driving," Lin Mother reminded them as they departed.
"Auntie, we're leaving now." Li Zhong had already gotten into the car, and a few people who came with him also said goodbye to Lin Mother before getting in.
"Alright, be careful on the road," Lin Mother waved her hand in response.
Li Zhong and his group were off to do their business, and Lin Feng felt relieved. He believed that Li Zhong would handle things to his satisfaction.
"Lin Feng, I think Li Zhong is quite an honest person. You need to be careful when doing business with him, and don't be too greedy. You two should get along well, understand?" Once Li Zhong was out of sight, Lin Mother turned to Lin Feng and said.
"Yeah, I understand, Mom." Although Lin Feng felt a bit speechless, he nodded in agreement.
"Good, as long as you know. It's almost time to eat; these girls are quick and efficient, making it hard for me to help out." Seeing that Lin Feng understood her point, Lin Mother glanced at the busy girls in the kitchen and sighed.
Seeing his mother's happy demeanor, Lin Feng suddenly felt that having so many people together for the New Year wasn't so bad after all. At least this way, his mother would be happier.
Lin Feng knew that his mother was a warm-hearted person who loved lively gatherings. Of course, this liveliness referred not just to noise but to having many people together during festive occasions.
However, in Lin Feng's previous life, due to his abrupt departure, his mother had only spent holidays with his younger sister. This undoubtedly made things quite lonely. Thinking about his mother's personality, Lin Feng realized that she must have suffered during those festive times when he wasn't around.
Therefore, as long as he could make his mother happy, Lin Feng suddenly recognized how right he was to bring Xu Meng home back then.
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