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

Standing at the entrance of the cafeteria, watching the departing figures of the group, Li Huaide began to make plans in his mind:

First, check your body for any changes these past few days. If it really works, your father-in-law has quite a few old ginseng roots; you can ask Li Kaixin to make some for you.

And that kidney-tonifying medicine I just mentioned, I'll have to ask him for it next time I see him.

Only after the figures of the group had completely disappeared did Li Huaide withdraw his gaze.

He turned around, a smile plastered on his face, and looked at his two subordinates beside him: "Bohai, Enlong, haven't I treated you both pretty well?"

Upon hearing this tone, the two immediately expressed their opinions.

Wang Enlong spoke first, his face showing respect:

"Factory manager, we remember your kindness to us. You let us come along for such an important occasion today, which shows your trust in us."

"Yes, Factory Manager, please feel free to give us any instructions, and we will do our best to carry them out," Zhang Bohai echoed earnestly.

Seeing their attitude, Li Huaide felt relieved, and his smile deepened: "It's nothing serious, but do you still have the pills I gave you earlier?"

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat embarrassed.

Wang Enlong said apologetically, "I'm sorry, factory manager, we ate them all as soon as we got them."

Li Huaide frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure, waving his hand with a smile: "It's nothing. If you don't have anything else to do, you can go back now!"

"Okay, factory manager, you should go home and rest early too." After saying that, Wang Enlong pulled Zhang Bohai away quickly.

Watching the two walk away, Li Huaide sighed softly, feeling a pang of regret for having them come today.

However, upon further reflection, I realized it wasn't a big deal.

......

When Li Kaixin arrived at the familiar alleyway, this time he didn't go to courtyard house number 93, but pushed his cart straight into courtyard house number 94.

Just as I parked my bicycle in the yard, a young man came out of Zhu Xiaohua's house across the street.

The man spotted Li Kaixin parking his car, and his anger flared immediately. He yelled, "Kid, was it you who insulted my mother today?"

Li Kaixin felt a little confused, turned to look at him, and asked uncertainly, "Are you talking to me?"

"Don't play dumb with me, I'm asking you a question!" The young man's tone became even more aggressive.

Li Kaixin also got angry: "Who do you think you are? Do I need to answer you?"

These shouts immediately attracted everyone else in the courtyard to come and see what was going on.

The young man was instantly enraged. He raised his fist and charged forward, shouting, "Remember this! It was your grandfather, Yang Wei, who beat you up!"

"Kaixin, be careful!" Lu Chunhua, who was watching, exclaimed in surprise.

Just as the fist was about to hit Li Kaixin's face, Li Kaixin moved, ducked to avoid it, and then punched him in the stomach.

In an instant, Yang Wei curled up and collapsed to the ground like a boiled shrimp.

Li Kaixin looked down at him and chuckled, "So your name is Impotence! You can't just call someone that. What if you can't perform properly after you get married? Will you have to ask someone else to help you?"

Upon hearing the man's name, Li Kaixin knew that this must be Zhu Xiaohua's son, which was perfect, as he would take the beating for his mother this morning.

Upon hearing this, the onlookers burst into laughter.

One of them, who had always been at odds with Yang Wei, started jeering from the crowd: "Yang Wei, if you really can't do it, I'm not incapable of lending a hand!"

The mockery and laughter instantly overwhelmed Yang Wei, his face turning red and white in turns.

But the pain in his stomach hadn't subsided, and he was unable to make a sound for the time being.

Just then, Zhu Xiaohua and her husband Yang Houping rushed out of the house in a panic.

Upon seeing his son lying on the ground, Zhu Xiaohua immediately exploded, pointing at Li Kaixin and yelling, "You little brat, you heartless bastard, how dare you hit my son!"

Then her eyes darted around, she glanced at the crowd, squeezed into a denser area, and shouted, jumping up and down, "I...I'm going to fight you to the death today!"

Despite shouting fiercely, he only took a half-step forward, assuming a pouncing stance.

Li Kaixin had anticipated this move, but after waiting and waiting, she didn't actually rush over.

The neighbors surrounding her didn't even try to stop her; they all just stood there watching the spectacle with their arms crossed.

Seeing that no one came out to stop her, Zhu Xiaohua didn't dare to rush forward. Li Kaixin's look this morning had indeed intimidated her.

But she wouldn't stop cursing and swearing.

This move stunned Li Kaixin and the onlookers, and many people's mouths twitched.

The neighbors who had been approached by Zhu Xiaohua earlier also quietly moved back.

Yang Houping squatted down next to his son and carefully examined him from head to toe, finding that he was alright.

He then turned to look at Li Kaixin, his face showing no anger: "Young comrade, how could you hit someone for no reason? Do you know that this is illegal?"

Li Kaixin also sized him up. Seeing that he didn't seem angry at all, but instead started quoting the law, she immediately became wary and asked in return:

"Sir, you've already slapped such a huge label on me without even asking why. Is that appropriate?"

"I believe what I saw with my own eyes. Right now, my son has been knocked to the ground by you." Yang Houping pointed at Yang Wei on the ground, speaking slowly and deliberately.

Li Kaixin retorted sharply, her voice clear: "It was your son who rushed at me first, trying to hit me. I was at most acting in self-defense. Everyone around saw it."

Lu Chunhua immediately chimed in, "We all saw it. It was your Yang Wei who started it, and Kaixin retaliated."

"Exactly!"

"We all saw it!"

Several voices in the crowd echoed the sentiment, and the situation suddenly became somewhat one-sided.

Upon seeing everyone's reaction, Yang Houping's expression immediately changed, and he put on a more amiable tone: "So that's how it is. Then I'll apologize to you on behalf of my son."

"It's alright, you should take your little impotent son back to the house to rest!" Li Kaixin said with a hint of provocation.

Yang Houping didn't reply, but gave Li Kaixin a deep look and beckoned to his wife: "Xiaohua, come and help our son home."

Zhu Xiaohua wanted to argue a bit more, but Yang Houping glared at her, and she swallowed her words back.

The couple helped Yang Wei up and walked back into the house in silence.

Once the excitement had died down, the onlookers returned home in twos and threes.