As Xu Zhengyang spoke, Chen Xin's face grew increasingly pale.
Even Chen Li and his men couldn't help but gulp nervously.
This Master Xu seemed a bit too harsh!
This was worse than being thrown in jail!
For someone like Chen Xin, being forced to work on a construction site was already like taking half his life away.
Let alone waking up at six every day! He had never woken up that early in his life!
Moreover, Xu Zhengyang wouldn't even allow him to be disturbed; he had to sleep through his punishment and then be beaten!
Damn it!?
And he couldn't slack off, use his phone, or smoke.
It was not jail but worse than jail!
Xu Liqiu wanted to laugh but held back.
Chen Bixia knew Xu Zhengyang was punishing Chen Xin but thought this method wasn't bad!
It was better than leaving a criminal record. Xu Zhengyang's method was harsh, but Chen Xin would ultimately benefit.
If he could endure this for ten years, he would become a strong, self-reliant person.
However, she hadn't considered whether Chen Xin could actually endure ten years.
"No, no, Brother Zhengyang, Brother Zhengyang! I was wrong, please forgive me! I don't want anything, just pretend I was never here! Please, just let me go! I beg you!"
Chen Xin, terrified and tearful, prostrated on the ground.
"Pretend you're a fart? You don't even deserve to be my fart! Winter is coming soon; enjoy your reformation journey."
Xu Zhengyang's eyes were cold as he spoke.
"No!~~~"
Chen Xin, crying, was dragged out by one of Chen Li's men and thrown back into the car for surveillance.
"Master Xu, what about these people?"
Chen Li pointed to Hu Ge and the others.
"Let them stay inside for a while. If they don't improve, find a chance to deal with them."
Xu Zhengyang said calmly. Of course, he was just scaring them.
But Hu Ge and the others were terrified.
They really didn't dare to disbelieve, as Chen Li and his team could very well make them disappear if things were cleaned up properly.
"We'll change, we'll definitely change!!"
Hu Ge begged desperately.
"Do you want me to send you off?"
Chen Li looked at Hu Ge with a displeased expression.
"We'll go ourselves! We'll turn ourselves in!"
Hu Ge and the others scrambled to leave. They now felt that being inside was much better compared to being with Chen Xin. They even made up some crimes to ensure they stayed longer.
At least they were much better off compared to Chen Xin.
After everyone left, Xu Zhengyang invited Chen Li inside.
After introducing Chen Li to Xu Liqiu, there was no need for further instructions; Chen Li knew exactly what to do.
Since Chen Li was Xu Zhengyang's person, Xu Liqiu naturally wouldn't reject him and appreciated having such a reliable ally.
She knew that although he was involved in gray and white businesses, he was doing legitimate work. Having someone like him in the county gave her a strong sense of security.
Previously, when they had a breakfast stall, they had been bullied a lot. There was a period when the local bullies collected protection fees every day, and they had gotten used to it.
Xu Zhengyang stayed in the county for four more days before deciding to return to Santai City.
On the fifth day, after lunch and bidding farewell to his brother and sister-in-law, Xu Zhengyang and Lin Yourong set off.
During the stay in the county, Lin Yourong had grown much closer to Xu Zhengyang and wasn't as nervous as at the beginning.
Xu Zhengyang gave her a thousand yuan in cash, asking her to break it into smaller bills for convenience. He would no longer be handling money himself.
Lin Yourong was surprised, as it showed Xu Zhengyang trusted her a lot. She had never handled so much money before.
Xu Zhengyang also accompanied Lin Yourong to shop in the county, buying her two pieces of clothing.
Of course, Lin Yourong paid no attention to her own tastes and focused on whether Xu Zhengyang liked it.
He liked to see her wear what he preferred, so she did, claiming it was part of her job to look good in front of the boss.
On the way home, they still took the county road.
Xu Zhengyang glanced at the overcast sky and warned Lin Yourong to drive slowly and not rush.
They had already reached another county not far away.
After stopping briefly at a traffic light, the green light came on, and Lin Yourong started off smoothly.
But at that moment.
A thunderous roar of a motorcycle, accompanied by loud cheers, came from the sidewalk.
Two ghost fire motorcycles appeared, with several young people lifting their bike fronts high, trying to pass in front of the car.
But they were already too close to the front of the car.
With such speed and the ghostly head, even Lin Yourong's driving skills couldn't react in time.
She let out a scream, slammed on the brakes.
Yet the car still made a loud bang, and one of the ghost fire motorcycles toppled over, with the two riders sliding far away.
One young man got up, but the other remained unconscious.
Lin Yourong immediately covered her mouth in fright.
"It's okay. With such a ghostly head, even a deity wouldn't be able to avoid it."
Xu Zhengyang calmly reassured her, opened the passenger door, and went outside. He first dialed the emergency number.
The other motorcycle, seeing what happened to its companion, immediately fled the scene.
The injured young man hurried to check on the other's condition.
Seeing Xu Zhengyang approaching, he didn't dare to blame him, as they had indeed run a red light.
Surrounding cars turned on their lights and honked.
While Xu Zhengyang was on the phone, he crouched down to check the young man's condition. After clearly stating the situation, he hung up.
The emergency center and traffic authorities arrived soon after.
Xu Zhengyang briefly assessed that the young man was not in life-threatening condition. The traffic authorities naturally had to take Xu Zhengyang and Lin Yourong in for questioning.
Xu Zhengyang's car had no paint damage on the front bumper, indicating the impact was minimal.
After an accident responsibility assessment by the authorities, it was determined that Xu Zhengyang and Lin Yourong were not at fault; the ghost fire motorcycle was entirely responsible for running the red light.
However, Xu Zhengyang heard from the hospital that the ghost fire youth had a fractured right leg.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yourong's eyes reddened slightly, and she covered her face with her hands, feeling somewhat guilty.
No matter what, it was her that hit the person, and she was in control of the steering wheel. A young man was severely injured, which made her feel uncomfortable.
Seeing her distress, Xu Zhengyang found her very endearing and kind.
Although Xu Zhengyang himself wasn't that kind, it didn't mean he didn't appreciate kindness.
"Can we visit him? If they show a good attitude, I can cover the full medical expenses."
Xu Zhengyang said to the law enforcement officers.
"Ah?"
The law enforcement officer, who was making case records, was taken aback by Xu Zhengyang's words.
Lin Yourong looked at Xu Zhengyang in surprise as well.
"Can't you see we're all upset…"
Xu Zhengyang shrugged and smiled at the officer, showing an expression that he was just spending money to make her feel better.
Lin Yourong blushed deeply, especially at the words "we're all upset," which made her feel as if Xu Zhengyang considered her his own, causing her heart to race.