The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

When they arrived at the place where the wild boars were stored, they saw that most of the wild boars had bullet holes in their eyes, and one of them even had a large bloody hole in its neck.

Immediately, everyone gasped in shock.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Third Grandfather chuckled and raised his voice:

"Everyone saw it, right? There are more than just one or two people shot in the eyes."

He had been skeptical when Li Qiang, who had just come down the mountain, told him about it.

It wasn't until I checked them one by one while helping to tie up the wild boars on the mountain that I finally believed it.

At this moment, Li Qiang, the person involved, also spoke up from the audience.

He recounted the perilous situation and how Li Kaixin killed a wild boar with a single shot and a knife, using his bare hands.

After hearing Li Qiang's explanation, everyone had no choice but to believe the truth.

In their minds, Li Qiang had always been a man of his word, and everyone believed him.

Immediately, the gazes of the crowd toward Li Kaixin on the stage became complicated.

There was admiration, envy, and a hint of barely perceptible awe.

Li Xinglong's expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book; his previous defiant look vanished completely.

He ran straight to the front of the stage, close to Li Kaixin, his eyes shining:

"Brother Kaixin, you're really amazing! I shouldn't have questioned you like that just now."

Li Kaixin's lips twitched slightly as she looked at him.

He remembered clearly that the kid had just called him by his full name.

Seeing that Li Kaixin didn't speak, Li Xinglong assumed he was still angry about what had just happened, and his expression became tense, his voice lowering:

"Brother Kaixin, if you're still angry, just hit me to vent your anger!"

He paused, swallowed hard, and added in a low voice, "As long as... as long as you don't hit me too hard, I'm afraid you'll beat me to death."

Li Kaixin and his third grandfather, who was standing next to him, were both amused by his appearance.

This reminded Kaixin of her apprentice Zhou Zhiming, so she smiled and said, "I'm not angry, I just think you're pretty good."

"Really? Happy Bro!"

Li Xinglong's face lit up with delight, and he immediately seized the opportunity to climb up the pole:

"Could you take me with you next time you go up the mountain? I'd like to see your impressive skills."

"Okay, next time I go back to the village and it's in the mountains, I'll take you with me." Li Kaixin nodded with a smile.

He's becoming increasingly interested in people as interesting as him.

Seeing that everyone had seen enough, Third Grandfather coughed a few times: "Now everyone believes it, right?"

"We believe you, Village Chief!" The crowd below the stage nodded in unison.

"Okay! Let's do it the old way then."

Third Grandfather's expression turned serious:

"Kaixin not only saved people today, but also helped shoot down so many wild boars. She deserves the most credit. According to our village custom, she should take half of it. Does anyone have any objections?"

"No objections!"

"Of course!"

"You deserve to be happy!"

The people in the audience responded in unison, their faces showing envy, but they were all convinced.

This is something they earned through their own hard work and skill.

Besides, if Li Kaixin hadn't intervened, let alone sharing the meat, it's questionable whether Li Qiang and the others would even have made it back alive.

In other words, Li Kaixin is a relative of his own, who grew up in his village.

If it were someone from another village, they would have given him all the prey without complaint for saving their lives today.

"I can't take that much!"

Li Kaixin immediately refused loudly, then walked to her third grandfather's side and said in a very low voice, "Third grandfather, aren't you putting me on the spot?"

The audience below the stage fell silent as they watched the two talking in hushed tones, curiously observing the stage.

"What's wrong? Are you happy? Or afraid someone will be jealous?"

Third Grandfather lowered his voice and then whispered his assurance:

"Don't worry, this is an old rule in the village, and no one can say anything against it. If anyone dares to gossip, you'll see how I deal with them."

As he spoke, his eyes sharpened.

"No, it's not because of that."

Li Kaixin quickly denied it and explained:

"Third Grandpa, half of that is over a thousand catties of meat, which is far too much. I live in the city and I don't need that. Just give me the smallest one; it'll be enough for my grandparents to eat for a while."

As he spoke, he pointed to the smallest of the wild boars in the pile.

"Really don't want it? It's not because of anything else?" Third Grandfather stared into Li Kaixin's eyes.

"real!"

Li Kaixin looked serious and sincere.

"Third Grandfather, as you know, my grandfather has mentioned you and him to me. He also knows how hard you've worked. The things I don't want are just a token of my grandfather's goodwill."

"Thank you... thank you! I'm so happy." Grandpa San's eyes reddened, and his voice was choked with emotion.

Li Kaixin's words struck a chord with him. Only he himself truly knew how difficult it had been to hold this position all these years.

Third Grandfather quickly composed himself, turned to the crowd, and his voice became loud and powerful again:

"Hey everyone, Kaixin just talked to me about it. He only wants the smallest wild boar. He said it's his grandfather's way of showing his love for the village. I respect Kaixin's decision!"

He paused, his gaze slowly sweeping over every face in the audience, his tone unusually solemn:

"But! If I find out in the future that anyone doesn't respect the happy old man, don't blame me for speaking according to the clan rules."

"Don't worry, Chieftain, we've always respected you!"

"That's right! We'll be the first to object to anyone who dares to disrespect the old clan chief!"

The members of the Li clan below the stage responded enthusiastically, all calling out to their clan leader, revealing their heartfelt closeness and support.

It can be said that they previously respected Li Kaixin's grandfather, but after this incident, they have become almost fanatical in their defense of him.

If anyone dares to be disrespectful in the future, the village chief won't even need to intervene; these fellow villagers will object first.

Young people like Li Xinglong looked at Li Kaixin on stage with even stronger admiration in their eyes.

Seeing that he had finished dealing with the wild boar task assigned to him, Li Kaixin raised his hand to check his watch; it was nearly six o'clock in the afternoon.

So he leaned closer to his third grandfather and whispered his farewell: "Third grandfather, it's getting late, I have to go to work tomorrow, so I have to go now."

"Kaixin, go ahead! Going to work is important, we can't afford to delay it."

Third Grandfather patted Li Kaixin's arm, a hint of regret on his face.

He had originally hoped to invite Li Kaixin to stay for a couple of drinks and a good chat tonight, but it seems that the opportunity won't come this time.

Li Kaixin walked off the stage, first saying goodbye to Li Qiang, Li Yong, and the other three, and then went straight to his grandparents.

The old man took his hand, squeezed it tightly, and said with emotion in his eyes, "Grandson, thank you, you..."

His voice choked up as he spoke.

"Grandpa, this is what I should do." Li Kaixin gently patted the old man's hand, interrupting him in a gentle voice.

This time, Uncle San, who was standing to the side, didn't ramble on about how generous Li Kaixin was.

He just watched silently; it was the first time he had ever seen his father so happy.