Chapter 20

After the wound was bandaged, Huang Baiwan expressed his deep gratitude to me.

He also recounted the connection between Lei Dafu and him, which all began over forty years ago. His wife was also a local from Xingzhou City, and her father had been a teacher. She was known as a talented woman, kind-hearted, and generous.

The two fell in love at first sight and soon reached the stage of discussing marriage.

However, on their wedding day, Lei Dafu came to the wedding venue and asked his wife why she was marrying Huang Baiwan. He even caused a commotion at the wedding! In the end, he was driven away by Huang's family.

Later, he came to the Huang family several more times to cause trouble. Huang Baiwan's wife had already explained to him, but he insisted that she had been forced by Huang Baiwan. Eventually, out of pity, Huang Baiwan gave him a sum of money and told him not to come back.

Lei Dafu eventually disappeared. Huang Baiwan thought the matter was over, but he never expected it to escalate to this point. When he talked about it, he was still shaken by the experience!

I didn't know how to comfort Huang Baiwan, nor did I know if I should comfort him. In any case, this experience with the Huang family made me have a new understanding of people's fates.

Lei Dafu had a fate characterized by the "Seven Killings" star, which is exceptionally isolated, fierce, and cruel. If not strictly controlled in youth, such a person will inevitably cause trouble when they grow up.

Everything happens for a reason, and cause and effect have their own cycles. Wrongdoing must be punished, a law that has never changed.

"Mr. Li, here is a check for five million. Thank you for helping the Huang family find the culprit behind this and for helping us successfully get through this crisis. This is a small token of my appreciation, and I hope you will accept it." Suddenly, Huang Baiwan held out a check for five million and handed it to me.

I looked at the check. I knew that Huang Baiwan had heard from Lei Dafu that he would give me five million to stay out of the matter, so he was now offering me five million.

Looking at the five million check in his hand, I firmly shook my head and refused. "I can't take this money. I help people not for the money. Besides, you've already given me money once. If I take it again, it would break the rules."

Huang Baiwan opened his mouth and said, "Mr. Li, is it too little? The help you've given the Huang family is immense. Without you, the Huang family might have been wiped out in a few years. This is a small token of my appreciation, and I hope you will accept it!"

I looked at Huang Baiwan with a bit of anger and asked, "Do you think I do things just for money?"

This made Huang Baiwan a bit anxious!

"Grandpa Huang, I helped the Huang family because you are a good person! Your family has a great reputation in Xingzhou City. You have built roads and bridges in poor areas and helped many people find jobs. These are acts of great kindness. I only need to be paid once, and if I take it again, it would violate my principles!"

After hearing my words, Huang Baiwan did not offer me money again. Instead, he said with some shame, "I was shallow! Mr. Li, you are different from ordinary people even at your young age, and I truly admire you. If you ever encounter any problems in Xingzhou City, just let me know, and I will do anything to help, even if it means risking my life."

Actually, I don't need any backing. I focus on my own well-being and don't harm others. If I can do this, I believe I won't have any trouble. Besides, even if I do encounter trouble, the Huang family might not be able to help.

However, I politely thanked him and then bid farewell to the Huang family.

Huang Yiyi still insisted on driving me back. Although I refused, she said that since I was injured because of their family, she couldn't let me go back alone. I couldn't argue with this girl, so I had to get back into her car.

In the car, Huang Yiyi expressed her gratitude again and felt guilty about my injury, saying she was very sorry. I could see the genuine emotion in her eyes; she was truly worried about my injury.

Especially when I was stabbed, she immediately picked me up without hesitation. That feeling, thinking about it now, was truly warm.

Although I know she was worried about me because I was injured while helping her family, the feeling of being cared for was still beautiful.

Huang Yiyi drove me to the old neighborhood where I rented my apartment, but she didn't leave. Instead, she went up the stairs with me.

"Mr. Li, why don't we move your things? You are injured, and living here, going up and down the stairs, is inconvenient." Huang Yiyi looked around my small apartment and suggested this.

I had planned to move today, as the old almanac said it was a good day for moving!

However, I felt a bit embarrassed, so I said, "Do you really not charge your cousin rent?"

Huang Yiyi shook her head and said, "Of course not. You have already read his fortune, so how can he still ask for rent? Besides, my cousin is in trouble and might need your help."

At this, Huang Yiyi became a bit embarrassed again.

"I feel so embarrassed, always troubling you to do things for our family."

I waved my hand and said, "It's fine, it's all about fate!"

"Since you say that, I won't be polite! I'll start packing." She stood up from the sofa.

But Huang Yiyi immediately said nervously, "No, don't move, I'll do it, I'll pack for you."

She then started to tidy up my apartment like a young wife. Whether it was pots and pans or my clothes, she cleaned everything up for me.

Huang Yiyi, a young lady from a prominent family, showing such a virtuous side, truly surprised me.

After packing everything, she cleaned the apartment and then carried the things downstairs. When I tried to help, she quickly stopped me, saying it was not good for my wound to go up and down the stairs.

I said I was fine, just a minor injury, but she insisted on not letting me help. She made three trips, sweating profusely, to move all my things.

Honestly, as a man, standing there watching her move things, I felt very guilty. But this girl was so stubborn; she really wouldn't let me help.

After moving everything, we had a simple drink of water, and then she continued to drive me to her cousin's apartment building.

In the car, I saw sweat still trickling down Huang Yiyi's face. I wanted to wipe it off for her, but I thought it was inappropriate, so I stopped myself.

I said to her, moved, "Thank you, I think you are very different!"