Chapter 21

Bending down, Lin Mu picked up the cigarette butt from the ground. A cold light flashed in his eyes as he pressed the still-lit end against the back of the other person's neck.

"Hisss!"

"Ah!"

The former was the sound of the cigarette being extinguished, the latter was Chen Shaofei's scream of pain.

A few small-time thugs nearby had initially wanted to help, but Lin Mu's movements were so swift. By the time they realized how ruthless he was, they all felt a chill and dared not step forward to save their friend.

Standing up, Lin Mu kicked Chen Shaofei, making him fall backward.

"Now, how about it?" Lin Mu stared at the other person, his eyes showing no emotion.

Chen Shaofei clenched his fists, wanting to retaliate verbally but not daring to.

Unfortunately, even though Chen Shaofei thought he had already shown submission, the person in front of him was still not satisfied!

Seeing the other person's hateful gaze, Lin Mu nodded. "Not convinced? Fine!"

After more than a month of training and practicing boxing on the rooftop, the results were now evident. Lin Mu started attacking directly, regardless of how the other person struggled, punching and kicking, making Chen Shaofei roll around within a five-meter radius.

The other small-time thugs were all trembling with fear, not daring to step forward at all.

"Still not convinced?"

Lin Mu, hearing only the other person's cries of pain, a fierce look flashed in his eyes. He grabbed Chen Shaofei's deliberately long hair and was about to slam his face into the nearby tree.

If his face hit the tree, the consequences were easy to imagine!

This time, Chen Shaofei finally felt a chill of fear, struggling desperately and crying out.

"I give up! Lin Mu, I give up! I won't do it again! Let go! Please let go!"

As the leader of a group, he shouldn't have been so weak, but Lin Mu's ruthlessness far exceeded the imagination of these rural teenagers. After all, they were just bullies among a group of well-behaved children, and their so-called ruthlessness was just pretending to be indifferent when they saw blood.

Throwing Chen Shaofei, who was almost pressed against the tree, to the ground, Lin Mu snorted coldly and asked, "Is there anyone else who isn't convinced? Step forward!"

The other small-time thugs sucked in their breath, looking at each other, none daring to take a single step forward.

Not only that, they also deliberately kept a distance from Lin Changyong to avoid provoking Lin Mu's anger.

Lin Changyong's face was pale, his whole body cold, and he no longer dared to look at Lin Mu's eyes.

"Lin Changyong, I really hate you. Chen Shaofei, you and the others, each give him a punch. Then we'll consider today's matter settled!"

Lin Mu cracked his knuckles, the joints making a "crack" sound, and leaned against the tree, saying no more.

Chen Shaofei looked at Lin Changyong, then at Lin Mu, thinking of Lin Mu's methods, gritted his teeth, and said, "Punch!"

The others, hearing Chen Shaofei's order, strangely felt a sense of relief. Seeing their leader punch him hard first, they followed suit, each stepping forward to punch.

"Alright, you can go now, but let me remind you, if I hear that my family is being bullied again when I come back next time, I won't look for anyone else, just you, Chen Shaofei. Got it?"

Chen Shaofei avoided Lin Mu's gaze. "Okay!"

Lin Mu then turned to Lin Changyong. "Stay here for an hour, then you can go. When you get home, report everything. I'll be waiting for your family before dinner. We'll settle everything today to save time!"

After saying that, Lin Mu no longer paid attention to the group that was already scared stiff and left directly.

Chen Shaofei gave Lin Changyong a pitiful look, no longer having any intention of provoking Lin Mu. He called out to the others and left directly.

Now, he was just relieved that he had never bullied Lin Mu and his sister before, and he didn't dare to even think about it anymore.

Lin Changyong patted the dust off his clothes, full of regret, but the injuries on his body could not avoid the questioning at home.

Thinking of Lin Mu, Lin Changyong shivered and could only obediently stay by the river, waiting for an hour before going home.

Holding the fish and meat he had just bought on the street, Lin Mu became even more determined about his plan.

People like Chen Shaofei are not major villains, but if he showed any weakness, what would happen?

His things would be stolen, he would be beaten and humiliated, and even his younger brother and sister might be bullied!

The best way to deal with such bullies is to fight!

Scare them so much that they never dare to bully again, that's the only way to ensure lasting peace!

Lin Mu couldn't always be at home, and if his younger brother and sister were not protected by his reputation, their lives would be very hard, as Lin Mu could easily imagine.

Therefore, Lin Mu used such ruthless methods. If Chen Shaofei had continued to resist, the head-slamming against the tree would have become a reality, and Lin Mu wouldn't have minded being even more ruthless.

Starting with Lin Changyong, then Chen Shaofei, and finally Lin Changyong's family...

By using Lin Changyong as a starting point, he would bring out each person one by one, beat them into submission, and change their behavior. This was Lin Mu's method!

Feeling the dagger in his pocket and thinking of his family, who were always kind but often bullied, Lin Mu's eyes showed no softness.

"Basic Home Cooking Skills, requires 5,000 reputation points. Do you want to exchange?"

"Confirm exchange!"

"Grandpa, try this, Xiao Ye, Xiao Lin, quickly set the table!"

In the kitchen, Lin Mu smiled as he served a plate of stir-fried chicken with green peppers to the old man.

The old man's face was full of joy, not just because of the sudden improvement in their lives, but also because his beloved grandson had finally become the pillar of the family.

Lin Ye and Lin Lin were already excitedly setting the table, even placing the computer on the main table so they could watch while eating.

This time, their big brother seemed like a different person, not only continuing to care for them but also driving away the bad guys, making them feel even more attached to Lin Mu.

"Don't rush! There are a few more dishes. You two, go invite Grandpa Liu, Aunt Er, Uncle San, and Aunt San. I have something to ask them."

Picking up two pieces of chicken and putting them in the mouths of the two children, Lin Mu finalized the last step of his plan.

The old man, who had been somewhat worried, suddenly relaxed, feeling that his grandson had truly grown up and no longer needed his constant attention.

Around Lin Mu's home, most people shared the same surname, though they hadn't formed a clan, the generational relationships were deeply ingrained.

Grandpa Liu was the old man's cousin, and together with the old man, they were the two highest-ranking members of the Lin family in the village.

Aunt Er and Uncle San, though also cousins, were highly respected in the community for their kindness.

With all the dishes on the table, there were chicken, fish, pork, and beef, along with other seasonal vegetables, making a full table. Combined with the cooking skills from the Memory Palace, it was enough to make anyone hungry.

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