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Some things are easy to stick to. But once you break the habit, it's hard to get back on track.

That's how it was about visiting Yi Zhonghai.

After the two realized that if they didn't visit Yi Zhonghai for a day or two, nothing would happen to him, they gave up trying.

They told themselves it wouldn't matter if they missed a day. They weren't young anymore, and running around like this every day was simply unbearable.

They can rest for a day and then visit Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai, however, did not think so.

He firmly believed that the two of them should visit him every day, talk to him, and intimidate the Jia family.

Yi Zhonghai was never a kind person; he was lenient with himself but strict with others.

Everyone must abide by his strict requirements.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, these two old buddies, were no exception.

If either of them fails to do so, they will also be subject to Yi Zhonghai's criticism.

Similarly, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui were not good-tempered people either.

They're all in charge, so what right does Yi Zhonghai have to control them?

The two of them became even less concerned about Yi Zhonghai's affairs.

The weather has been gloomy these past two days, and it could snow heavily at any time.

Bang Geng and Tang Yanling were both off work, so they took this opportunity to confront Yi Zhonghai.

The Jia family members came together to Yi Zhonghai's house.

When Yi Zhonghai saw this, he panicked and struggled to stand up, but he had no strength.

"Huai Ru, what do you mean by this?"

Qin Huairu remained silent, his expression mirroring that of Sha Zhu when he was kicked out of his home by Bang Geng—cold and distant.

Bang-geng stepped forward, acting as a vanguard. He was the one who led the charge when Sha-zhu was kicked out of the house.

"Yi Zhonghai, let me be frank. You want our family to take care of you in your old age? No problem."

However, you must hand over all your possessions.

"Impossible," Yi Zhonghai firmly refused.

Money gives heroes courage, and it is also the greatest guarantee for retirement.

He absolutely will not hand over the money until he dies.

Jia Zhangshi cruelly said, "Then take your money and go find someone else to support you in your old age."

"Our family can't afford to support you."

Tang Yanling asked directly, "Are you planning to go to Liu Haizhong's house or Yan Bugui's house?"

I'll have Banggeng take you there.

Seeing the three people's indifferent expressions, Yi Zhonghai placed his only hope on Qin Huairu.

"Huai Ru, say something. Have you forgotten the promise you made to me back then?"

You said you would take care of me in my old age and see me off when I die.

Qin Huairu slowly raised her head: "Zhonghai, I'm sorry. This is the family's opinion, and I cannot object."

I will always remember your kindness to me.

In my next life, I'll repay you even if I have to be your ox or horse.

They've simply passed the trouble on to the next life.

Yi Zhonghai shouted angrily, "I don't want a next life. I only want this life."

I'm already this old, I don't have many years left to live.

"If you just take care of me for the next few years, I promise to leave you my entire estate."

"Then hand over the jade pendant," Jia Zhangshi said greedily.

Qin Huairu's eyes sparkled as she looked at Yi Zhonghai, and she even gave him a flirtatious wink, hoping to bewitch him.

"I will give it to you, but not now."

For Yi Zhonghai now, beauty is the most useless thing.

Tang Yanling's patience ran out, and she said directly, "Bang Geng, what are you waiting for? Beat him up."

I refuse to believe he can withstand a beating.

Bang Geng gritted his teeth and went out to find a stick.

Jia Zhangshi quickly said, "Bring me the shovel, or that stick will be easier to use."

Banggeng held the stick and raised it to hit Yi Zhonghai.

Qin Huairu stepped forward and stopped Bang Geng.

"We can't fight."

"Mom, move aside." "Qin Huairu, you shameless thing, move aside."

Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng, along with their mother and son, all looked at Qin Huairu with dissatisfaction.

A glimmer of hope rose in Yi Zhonghai's eyes, as he felt that Qin Huairu would still treat him well.

Qin Huairu's answer completely shattered Yi Zhonghai's hopes.

"Bang Geng, what if you kill him like this? He's an old man who's about to die; he's not worth your life."

Cover him with a blanket, then punch him; that way there won't be any marks.

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi quickly said, "Yes, they covered the victim with a blanket when they were beaten. It was shown on TV; when covered with a blanket, there were no marks on the body."

Bang Geng thought it made sense and dropped his shovel.

Tang Yanling grabbed the blanket from the bed and threw it at Yi Zhonghai.

Banggeng jumped over and started throwing punches.

"Tell me, where is the jade pendant?"

"Go ahead and hit me. Even if you kill me, I won't tell you."

Handing over the jade pendant means death, not handing over the jade pendant also means death.

Yi Zhonghai naturally chose not to hand over the jade pendant.

He still held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that when Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui came to see him, he would tell them about being beaten and ask them to stand up for him.

Bang Geng initially asked a couple of questions about the whereabouts of the jade pendant, but after seeing Yi Zhonghai's stubbornness, he forgot about it.

His heart was filled with nothing but hatred.

He resented Yi Zhonghai for not taking care of him and for making his childhood difficult.

He resented Yi Zhonghai for not teaching Jia Dongxu technical skills, which caused him to lose his father at a young age.

He hated Yi Zhonghai even more for marrying Qin Huairu, which gave him a mother who was a prostitute.

One punch after another.

At first, Yi Zhonghai struggled a bit, but later he stopped even shouting.

Outside, snowflakes began to fall slowly.

"Stop hitting him. Check on him."

Banggeng threw another punch before stopping.

Qin Huairu lifted the blanket to check on Yi Zhonghai's condition. At this moment, Yi Zhonghai was on the verge of death.

"How to do?"

Although they wished Yi Zhonghai dead, they absolutely had no intention of killing him.

The pheasant, in particular, was terrified.

Tang Yanling, however, remained unusually calm and checked on Yi Zhonghai's situation.

"It's alright, he has no injuries, no one will be able to tell that he was beaten."

"But what if Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui come over? They'll definitely find out."

If Yi Zhonghai wakes up, he will tell them too.

"Then let's go all the way and kick him out of the house," Tang Yanling said through gritted teeth.

Several people looked at her.

Tang Yanling pointed outside and said, "It's snowing heavily now. Let's dump him somewhere where no one is around."

By daybreak, he was probably frozen stiff.

When the time comes, we'll say that he went out to drink with Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui.

No one can blame us.

Besides, he's an old, childless man; nobody will stand up for him.

Qin Huai asked timidly, "But what about the jade pendant? We haven't found it at sea."

Tang Yanling said with dissatisfaction, "At a time like this, why are you still looking for a jade pendant?"

Do you think Banggeng will still give the jade pendant to our family after he beat us up just now?
Since I can't have it no matter what, then I don't want it.

"Once he's dead, we'll turn the house upside down; I refuse to believe we won't find him."

"Let's do it this way." Bang Geng was afraid of taking someone's life on his shoulders, and also afraid that Yi Zhonghai might come back to life, so he made up his mind.

"I'll go find the floor truck, you guys tie him up."

Thanks to the TV series, the women knew they couldn't tie his hands with hemp rope, so they used Yi Zhonghai's own old clothes to tie him up.

Bang Geng went out, prepared the floor cart at home, and together they lifted Yi Zhonghai and placed him on the floor cart.

Several women, along with some miscellaneous items, covered Yi Zhonghai up.

"If anyone asks, just say you're helping someone move. Remember, take Yi Zhonghai to a deserted place, the farther the better." (End of Chapter)