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They saw the girl they had captured tightly embracing a Black-Clad Youth, whose face was Stern and eyes red, as if cold ice had frozen them in place.
Suddenly, the two of them stepped back in alarm, stepping on a stone and stumbling, falling to the ground.
"Who are you?" The youth's gaze was too frightening; the two were trembling, unable to get up from the ground.
Yang Yichen shot them a cold glance, too lazy to say a word: "Anan, tie them up together!"
As for what kind of punishment? It's better not to let Liu Qingxi know; he feared it would scare her.
At this moment, Liu Qingxi's mood began to settle; everything that had just happened felt like a nightmare.
Even with her mature mindset, having lived in a Peaceful Era in her past life as an ordinary person, she had never encountered anything like this before; it could be the first time in both lives.
It was impossible not to be afraid; she still felt lingering fear.
"It's okay now; it will never happen again!"
Just then, a shout came from outside: "Qingxi, Qingxi, where are you?"
Liu Qingxi lifted her head from Yang Yichen's embrace, feeling embarrassed and blushing.
He gently patted her head; only this real touch could make him feel her tangible existence, his heart finally settling down.
The door opened from the outside, and Zhang Wuliang rushed in with hurried steps: "Qingxi, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, I'm fine. Village Chief, don't worry; they just wanted to extort money."
Zhang Wuliang wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes and sniffled: "Good, as long as you're okay."
Behind him, a group of villagers shared the same concern. Liu Qingxi's contributions to Ten Li Pu were evident to all.
"Thank you all, Uncle and Aunt, for your concern. It was just a false alarm today, but it must have delayed your work! When Big Kid returns to the village, I will treat him to a meal."
Dog Boy's Father waved his hand, saying, " Miss Liu, don't mention it. It's what Big Kid should do. As long as nothing happened, we can rest easy."
"Yes, yes! Miss Liu, you need to be more careful when you go out. If you come to town again, we should arrange for two people to accompany you."
"Right, right! That's a good idea. We'll do it that way from now on."
About ten villagers discussed their plans without giving Liu Qingxi a chance to interject.
Liu Qingxi found it both amusing and exasperating; the fear and anxiety she had just felt dissipated in the warmth of the villagers' concern and care.
"Uncle and Aunt, you're overthinking it. There's really no need for all this; it would just delay Big Kid from working. No need for that—Big Kid should get back to work quickly so he doesn't miss out on anything."
"Hey, Miss Liu, you're too polite! Given what you've done for Ten Li Pu, it's only right for us to help out. We're just lending a hand while working in town anyway."
"Exactly! Never hesitate to ask us for help if you need anything."
The simple faces of the villagers, filled with genuine concern and sincerity, struck a chord in Liu Qingxi's heart, making her feel a sudden pang of emotion.
Having been accustomed to loneliness in her past life, she had an extraordinary yearning for warmth. As long as there was even a slight possibility of maintaining this sincere bond between people, she would do her utmost to preserve it.
The villagers before her lived difficult lives but treated others with sincerity. Despite the presence of bad people and selfish individuals like those from the Liu Family, there were still many good-hearted people around.
Liu Qingxi was at a loss for words for a long time. In that moment, she felt that all her efforts were worthwhile and believed that these people deserved a better future.
That's how people are; when they give, they receive in return. Liu Qingxi felt their genuine concern and knew that the benefits she would bring them in the days to come would be immeasurable.
Village Chief Zhang Wuliang broke the atmosphere and turned to the villagers, saying, "Big Kid, you all go ahead. We'll head back first. I'll treat Big Kid to a drink when we return to the village."
"Alright, you all hurry back. Get a good night's sleep. Next time we see that person, we'll confront them every time. Let's see if they dare to bully our Ten Li Pu people again."
When out in the world, everyone relied on shared grievances and unity; otherwise, how could they secure their livelihoods? Although it was tough, at least it was relatively stable.
They hadn't thought much about other matters, as they rarely experienced such things. They were only concerned that Liu Qingxi had recently come into money and had caught the attention of some ill-intentioned individuals.
Little did they know about the dark schemes at play.
In the blink of an eye, a group of people dispersed, leaving only Liu Qingxi and a few sisters along with Yang Yichen and Zhang Wuliang.
At this moment, Zhang Wuliang finally noticed Yang Yichen's presence. "Oh? Young Master Yang, what are you doing here?"
Yang Yichen thought to himself, "Is my presence really that weak?"
"I heard Qingxi was kidnapped, so I came to help."
"Right, I really appreciate your help, Young Master Yang. If you hadn't found Qingxi first, who knows how much money would have been swindled away. By the way, what happened to those kidnappers?" Zhang Wuliang asked after confirming Liu Qingxi's safety.
"I taught them a lesson and sent them to the authorities."
"That's good to hear. Qingxi, how about we head back now? We can deal with other matters later." After such an incident, Zhang Wuliang didn't dare stay in town any longer.
Next time, he should bring more people along. As a big man watching over three girls was truly nerve-wracking; he almost got scared to death.
"Alright, you all go back first. I have some matters to attend to in town. Let's not discuss anything else for now."
Zhang Wuliang nodded in agreement, understanding the stakes involved. Indeed, even if the other party was trying to extort money, it was still inappropriate for a girl to be taken away by several big men. Even if nothing happened, it wouldn't sound good outside.
"Alright, I'll go back and help those guys look for her. Don't worry, none of us are big mouths."
Zhang Wuliang patted his chest and hurriedly pulled Liu Qingxi back.
By the time Liu Qingxi was found, Liu Qinglian and Liu Qingju had not dried the tears on their faces; both were filled with self-reproach.
"Second Sister, I'm sorry. It's all our fault for being too distracted and letting you get taken."
"We won't let it happen again. We'll definitely stick close to you from now on."
"Alright, alright, you two don't need to blame yourselves. They must have been watching for an opportunity. Just be more careful next time; it's fine, it's fine."
Although Liu Qingxi comforted them, she understood that this incident wouldn't be so simple. It seemed they were still short on manpower.
It wasn't until Liu Qingxi safely walked out of Biqi Town that Yang Yichen, who had been secretly following behind, quietly turned away.
In an instant, the gentle smile on his face vanished, leaving only a cloud of gloom.
Two men in black suddenly knelt on the ground. "Master, we failed in our duty. Please punish us!"
"Punish you? Hmph, it seems you two are getting lazy and have forgotten the skills you should have."
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