Chapter 72

Actually, the meal was quite good.

Firstly, the taste was excellent. Although the dishes were cheap, costing only a few cents per skewer, they were very fresh, spicy, and fragrant. Accompanied by iced beer, Bak also ate until he was sweating profusely. Moreover, Zhou Xiaoli's mother could drink a bit, smiling without saying much, not participating in the discussion, and continuously serving the two young people with a loving gaze for her daughter.

Then, besides talking about Zhou Xiaoli's promotion and increased income, the girl also handed the keys to the house to Bak: "Three keys. I contacted Ms. Feng to come back and handle the procedures yesterday morning. She also entrusted me to handle the subsequent matters, so after signing the contract, I flew back to Pingjing in the afternoon. After I return to work, I will go to the property rights center to handle the procedures and transfer the payment. The house is now yours."

Bak was pleasantly surprised: "So fast? I can finally stop sharing a sofa bed with my dad." His mind was a bit overwhelmed, and how to persuade his parents to move out became the main consideration. After all, there were two bedrooms here, and it would be a good community for the elderly couple to live with his younger sister, which would certainly be filial, but it was very difficult.

If Bak were to move in alone, it would be putting the cart before the horse.

Zhou Xiaoli had already drunk three bottles of beer, and her slightly dark face had turned rosy, looking much more charming. She smiled at Bak, who was talking to himself: "You and your dad have a good relationship?"

Bak replied matter-of-factly: "Of course, we sleep in the same bed!"

The girl laughed foolishly, her smile filled with envy, and she drank another cup with her mother.

In the end, it was almost as if Bak was supporting the mother and daughter, one on each arm, to the car. Many people probably thought he was supporting a pair of sisters, secretly cursing this black giant for being impotent!

But it wasn't that dirty. After closing the car door and starting the Passat, the rear light remained on for a while. Bak saw the mother and daughter leaning against each other in the rearview mirror, a strong sense of mutual dependence. The mother's face showed guilt or relief, and the daughter's drunken smile and pouting lips made Bak smile as well. Returning to his hometown felt really good, at least this scene made him feel very warm and had a high psychological healing effect.

So the car drove gently, but unexpectedly, when the bright headlights illuminated the old dormitory building, quite a few people were standing below.

Just seeing the crying women and children, Bak felt a bit wary.

Without getting out of the car, just by lowering the window, he could hear the noisy voices outside: "The Zhou family is on the fifth floor, already discharged from the hospital, if you don't believe it, they won't come back!"

"The damn fox spirit has ruined two families..."

"Why should we be involved in Chen Kangqing's affairs, it's just to snatch his position, all workplace traps!"

"Murder and assault also require compensation!"

"How can the wife and children left behind live, how can they hold their heads up..."

Young children were crying, and the neighbors were discussing, pointing at the dark windows upstairs, making the scene very noisy. Many people were walking around the car, and the scene was a bit chaotic.

Bak turned off the headlights, sat quietly in the driver's seat, lit a cigarette, and watched the commotion, trying to keep the smoke and ash outside.

He heard a soft sigh from behind: "The hateful... also have their pitiful side?"

Bak didn't turn around: "Aunt, everyone considers things from their own perspective. If that Chen manager really cared about his wife and children, he wouldn't do such things. If he had a bit of kindness and consideration for other people's mothers and daughters, he wouldn't do such things. So... I don't understand the law of cause and effect, but one must take responsibility for what they do."

According to Bak's thinking, he would wait a while to see if these people would disperse out of boredom, but perhaps the car parked there for a while, or the red light of the cigarette butt reminded others. The distance was narrow and close, and someone shone a flashlight at the car, and someone nearby saw Zhou Xiaoli, who was half-asleep in the back seat.

Bak even suspected that someone was deliberately pretending to be indifferent, approaching the car, and then shining a flashlight to check.

In any case, about ten to twenty people on the other side suddenly erupted: "They're back! Hiding and watching!"

"Clearly guilty..."

He could also hear the neighbors' skeptical voices: "Was it really a rape? Could it be some improper occupation..."

Bak cursed, threw the cigarette butt, and put the car in reverse, intending to leave. It was impossible to turn around here, and even moving out would require considering the crowd of onlookers, making it easy to hit someone.

But the actions of the other party helped Bak make up his mind and reduce the difficulty. Immediately, two men unfurled a banner: "Retaliation! Abuse of power! Immoral behavior, fickle as water..." The words were densely written.

Clearly, Bak confirmed that the other party was there to retaliate. The charges might be irreversible, so they were trying to pressure this helpless mother and daughter, hoping to force a change, and if not, to ensure a bad outcome for everyone!

Isn't this a typical case of harming others without benefiting oneself?

He only said, "Don't get out of the car!" turned off the engine, opened the door, got out, locked the door, put the key in his pocket, and strode forward to meet the crowd that was already shouting and rushing over, extending his arms...

Not to stop them or raise his arms, Bak chose the most agitated man at the front and punched him directly in the stomach!

It was like a drop of water falling into a pot of oil, instantly causing a commotion!

Unexpectedly, this man's actions completely disrupted the plans of the others, and even more unimaginable was Bak's ruthlessness when he started fighting!

He basically defeated each opponent with one move!

A heavy kick to the leg, causing the opponent to fall to the ground in pain as if it were broken, followed by a stomp on the chest, silencing the shouts!

A heavy punch to the waist, making it impossible to breathe, causing the opponent to collapse, and thus no more shouting!

Even Chen Kangqing's wife and child were pushed to the front, just about to start a commotion, when Bak suddenly grabbed the six- or seven-year-old child by the back of the waist, lifted him up, and the mother, who was a wife, only hesitated for a moment before rushing forward. She received a slap, which sent her spinning on the spot: "Can't tell right from wrong! Your family committed a crime, and you still have the nerve to come and cause trouble! Not afraid of passing on such vicious education to your child! You are a disgrace as a mother!"

Then he handed the crying child to the mother, who was sitting dazed on the ground, and turned to slap another woman who was inciting and pushing people!

Since he had started fighting, Bak showed no mercy, punching and kicking all those who tried to cause trouble, but he was careful not to go too far, as there were even two older people, possibly the parents of the criminals. Bak grabbed them as they tried to take advantage of their age, tripped them, and knocked them down: "How ridiculous! Criminals who harm others have the nerve to come and cause trouble at the victim's home. You have no shame, but others do. Even a dog can't bully people too much!"

Like a mercenary who had carried out suppression operations in many places, Bak was familiar with such group disturbances. If he had a police baton and shield, it would be even easier. Now, he grabbed the banner pole, which he had broken over his knee, and used it to beat the people who were shouting and cursing!

All the onlookers were stunned!

Perhaps most people were just watching for entertainment, excited that a case mentioned in the newspaper and local TV news was happening in their neighborhood. They knew the troublemakers were the families of the defendants, purely to humiliate the victim and ruin the girl's reputation. They disapproved of their behavior, but they didn't expect the man to come out and counterattack so violently and directly!

Zhou Xiaoli, who had fully sobered up, sat in the back seat, several times wanting to rush out but was held back by her mother: "Let him handle it... Xiaoli, some things really need to be handled by men... men with a sense of responsibility..."

Zhou Xiaoli didn't cry, her mind a bit confused from the alcohol, just staring at the black figure...

Someone was taking photos and videos with their phone, but Bak didn't care. He kicked away anyone who tried to use a flashlight, so in the dim streetlights, his face was unclear.

He even dragged the people he had beaten to the ground, spreading the banners over them, and took photos with his phone!

The white banners with black text and exclamation marks were clearly visible: "Damn, you still have the nerve to come and cause trouble! This is evidence of your unreasonable behavior. I'll go to the police station to report it and see if I can add a few years to the rapists' sentences!"

More people took photos, and the public opinion at the scene turned. The initial entertainment turned into condemnation, and some people started to scold the troublemakers for their shamelessness.

Fists were the key to guiding public opinion.

This time, Bak paid special attention to separating the Chen family, pointing to the troublemakers and questioning the mother: "This is the result of your actions. You don't treat yourself as a human, so I won't treat you as one! You have given your child a dark memory that may last a lifetime!"

By then, he had already created a space around the Passat with his punches. Bak got back into the car without a care, started it, and used the exaggerated exhaust to make the onlookers scatter, driving out confidently.

The car was quiet for a few seconds. As soon as he moved the car onto the road, Zhou Xiaoli said in a low voice: "I wasn't raped!"

Bak nodded: "Yeah, but they want to say that to ruin your reputation and make you feel sad and angry. Their goal is achieved!"

Zhou Xiaoli repeated: "I wasn't!"

Bak's tone was calm: "Words are less important than actions. You probably can't stay here anymore, so go to the new house first. I'll call the guys from the car wash to help you move tomorrow."

Bak was really generous!

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