Chapter 574: Unaware of One's Own Doom

no floor indicators."Sir and Madam, you may go down now. I can't accompany you further," the waiter bowed respectfully outside, knowing that anyone with such a card was not someone he could afford to...Chapter 574: Reckless Disregard for One's Own Welfare

For Wang Zheng, this kind of thing was trivial and he had no qualms about admitting it. Although that kid had his fingers broken by him, with a few months' rest, there would be no lasting problems. He simply saw it as a lesson learned; Wang Zheng did not think he had used excessive force.

However, just because Wang Zheng thought this way didn't mean others felt the same. To him, breaking someone's fingers was a minor matter, but to the person whose fingers were broken, it was an enormous issue.

"Oh dear, you should leave quickly! I've heard that village party secretary Liu Gangzhou is going door-to-door asking around. It seems Liu Bingpeng has already told his father what you two look like. You must also know the village head書記有一幫子黑社會的朋友，那都是殺人不眨眼的，趁著他們還不知道你們是老盛家的孩子，趕快離開這裡吧。”劉嬸的聲音很急切，由此可見，村書記給她留下了多麼深的心理陰影。

冇想到，王錚卻無所謂地笑道:“劉嬸，沒關係的，他要是敢再來，我就把他打回去，打得他爹媽都不認識。”

"That's not possible! You don't know Liu Gangzhou’s methods! A couple of years ago during the demolition, compensation wasn’t provided on time. Several households refused to move and ended up with one leg broken in each household overnight by gangsters! Although nobody explicitly said it, everyone could guess who was responsible." Auntie Liu's expression turned serious: "You should leave quickly before they come here; you might be too late if you wait!"

"Are they that ruthless" Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng couldn't help narrowing his eyes slightly. "This village head is even more vicious than a landlord in the old society."

"Indeed he is. Listen to me and leave quickly."

Sheng Fei glanced at Wang Zheng, then smiled emotionally and said to Aunt Liu, "Aunt Liu, we will leave now. We won't let him know it was us; you can rest assured."

"Alright, you two had better hurry," said Aunt Liu, then looked at Wang Zheng and advised, "Young man, don’t be too impulsive."

Wang Zheng smiled and nodded. Only after that did Aunt Liu leave reluctantly.

"These villagers truly care about each other from the heart," Sheng Fei said with a smile. "It’s much better than in big cities, where I didn’t even know who my neighbors were when I was renting an apartment."

"So what do we do now Should we run away" Wang Zheng asked with a smile, clearly already having his own answer.

"I’ll follow your lead; I don’t want to make the decision," Sheng Fei knew that Wang Zheng was fearless and would never submit to such power.

"Since we’ve caused trouble, we have to deal with it properly. Otherwise, what if they cause problems for your mother after we leave" Wang Zheng thought more about the long-term consequences: "Completely eliminating these landlords who oppress people will be a blessing for the common folk."

Sheng Fei also smiled and said, "Before, I was very afraid of getting involved in such matters. I always tried to avoid conflicts and maintain peace at all costs. But now, after spending more time with you, I actually look forward to these situations."

Wang Zheng burst out laughing: "This is not a good sign."

Right after the two of them finished eating, when they opened the door, they saw Village Party Secretary Liu Gangzhou and his youngest son Liu Bingpeng leading a group of people approaching.

Liu Gangzhou appeared to be in his fifties at most, short and plump with a dark complexion. His belly protruded like that of a pregnant woman, even more pronounced due to his weight. Describing him as having "a face full of mean-looking flesh" was apt; he had an aggressive look about him, thick lips, clearly not someone to be trifled with.

His youngest son Liu Bingpeng had bandages wrapped around his fingers. As soon as he saw Wang Zheng and Sheng Fei from afar, he immediately shouted loudly: "It's them! It’s that guy who broke my finger!"

Hearing this, a fierce glint flashed in Liu Gangzhou's eyes. He had always pampered his youngest son since childhood, treating him as if he would melt in his mouth and fall from his hands. If his son fell ill with even a slight cold or fever, Liu Gangzhou would worry for hours on end. Others dared to break his beloved son’s finger; this was simply intolerable regardless of who was right or wrong.

In this village with around a thousand residents, Liu Gangzhou was the local overlord, able to dictate everything without question. If he said west, no one would dare go east. Anyone who did not understand the situation and acted against his wishes would face severe punishment.

For this reason, fellow villagers dared only be angry but could not speak up; when faced with issues, they preferred to endure or give up their rights rather than confront the village secretary. Consequently,惡性循環導致這個村子漸漸變成了劉剛周的一言堂。

And yesterday, on his turf, his son was broken fingered by an outsider! This was a grave humiliation and Liu Gangzhou saw it as a serious challenge to his authority as village head!

Translation note: The last sentence has been adjusted to fit more naturally in English while retaining the original meaning.

Since last night, Liu Gangzhou has been going door to door asking if any outsiders have come over. Even though Wang Zheng and Sheng Fei haven’t appeared again, someone else has already exposed their whereabouts.

Behind Liu Gangzhou were several fierce-looking men who looked like typical "gangsters." In reality, these people were just idle middle-aged thugs from nearby villages who enjoyed being aggressive and belligerent. Liu Gangzhou would give them some benefits when he had nothing else to do, so they were willing to help him make money by doing tasks for him. At the end of the day, they all belonged to the same category.

"Let’s go!" Liu Bingpeng shouted arrogantly.

A few people surrounded Wang Zheng and Sheng Fei.

When Liu Gangzhou first saw Sheng Fei, he was shocked by her beauty and demeanor. He knew his son had a penchant for beautiful women, so when he saw someone as gorgeous as Sheng Fei, it’s no wonder his fingers were broken for trying to flirt with her.

However, for Liu Gangzhou, whether right or wrong didn’t matter anymore; if anything, the reason was that Sheng Fei was simply too beautiful, practically enticing his son into committing a crime.

Just seeing Sheng Fei’s silhouette at night had made Liu Bingpeng feel as though he were looking at an angel. Now, during the day and up close, she seemed even more stunningly beautiful to him. Especially after her first experience last night, which left her with a lingering bashful allure, it was irresistible to someone like Liu Bingpeng who hadn’t quite reached adulthood. At this moment, he had made up his mind that no matter what, he would possess this woman!ou need to focus on keeping an eye out for the underground fighting market for me. If any Eastern boxers appear, make sure to notify me immediately.”Zhang Xuan put on his clothes and held out his hand...