All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

Just as the atmosphere in the hall was about to ignite, a voice suddenly rang out from the direction of the kitchen.

"Are you all still hungry or what? If you're still hungry, I'll bring you another dish!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Han Chunming, wearing an apron and carrying a large plate, strode over.

Han Chunming walked to the table and placed the plate in the middle of the table. On the plate, a turtle was struggling to crawl, but it couldn't get off the smooth plate. It turned out that Han Chunming had chopped off the turtle's limbs. The turtle was struggling blankly in the plate.

This scene drew everyone's attention to Han Chunming. The crowd's expressions varied; some looked at him as an idiot, others as a lunatic, and many more were furious and ready to slap him.

Han Chunming, however, stood with his hands on his hips and berated the group of old bald men.

"I'm telling you, you're all getting on in years, why do you still talk like you're farting? Who was it that just said drinking would settle scores? You're all as shrewd as you are, don't you have any sense of propriety?"

Han Chunming's words caused everyone present to change their expressions drastically. Several bald old men stood up angrily, and Gui Jiu, with his fleshy face, slammed his hand on the table and roared at Han Chunming.

"You little brat, have you lost your mind? Do you even have a place to talk here? If I don't chop you up today, I'll change my surname to yours!"

Before Gui Jiu could finish speaking, Han Chunming picked up the plate of old turtles from the table and lunged at his face, hitting him squarely on the fleshy part of his face.

This scene terrified everyone. They didn't expect this young man to be so impulsive and actually dare to make a move. However, Han Chunming's actions completely ignited a riot, and everyone prepared to rush towards Han Chunming.

Han Chunming then slammed his hand on the table, put his hands on his hips, and roared at the crowd.

"They all want to die, so try taking a step forward!"

This roar temporarily stunned everyone, but some people quickly reacted and prepared to continue rushing forward. Then they saw Han Chunming pointing at several old men and shouting.

"You old geezers, isn't shaving your heads enough? Want to try shaving your heads too?"

The others didn't understand what Han Chunming meant, but the four bald, sweaty men all changed color upon hearing it, looking at Han Chunming with fear and suspicion.

Seeing that some people were still rushing forward, the old men shouted in unison.

"stop!"

This sudden turn of events left the others at the scene somewhat bewildered.

Everyone could clearly see the fear that suddenly appeared on the faces of the old men, but there was only an ordinary young man on the other side, what was there to be afraid of?

Although they didn't understand, the bald men were all big shots, so the others naturally didn't take any further action.

The four bald old men looked frightened and their faces were extremely unnatural. Finally, Gui Jiu, whose face was full of scars, was the first to speak and ask.

"Kid... are you kidding us?"

Han Chunming snorted and arrogantly rebuked him.

"Fatty, of all these old geezers, your head is the hardest to shave. Damn, it's so heavy and cumbersome. It took me a lot of effort to turn you over. At your age, you still have no shame. That girl next to you last time, could she be your granddaughter? What a beast!"

After Han Chunming finished speaking with a disdainful tone, everyone in the hall turned their attention to the four bald old men, especially to Gui Jiu, whose body was covered in fat. Everyone looked on with doubt.

At this moment, Gui Jiu's old face turned completely sour. He stared at Han Chunming with a sullen face and half-closed eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

However, the other old men clearly looked unwell at this moment. They exchanged glances and sensed the fear in each other's hearts.

Han Chunming, however, stood with his hands on his hips, wearing an apron, looking at everyone with an arrogant air, and then shouted to them.

"Today, my father-in-law is retiring from his life of crime. Anyone who dares to cause trouble is disrespecting me. As for who I am, you wouldn't know even if I told you. But I'll only say this once: anyone who dares to cause trouble again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

After saying that, Han Chunming grabbed a wine bottle from the table, gripped the bottle tightly, and squeezed it hard. The glass bottle shattered with a crack, and the glass bottles fell to the ground.

All eyes turned to Han Chunming's hands.

Han Chunming was still tightly gripping a large piece of broken glass in his hand. He squeezed it hard, forming a fist-like shape, and began to knead the broken glass in his palm as if he were kneading dough.

This scene stunned everyone in the hall. A few seconds later, Han Chunming opened his palm, which was full of white powder. He blew on it gently, and the powder was blown onto the faces of several bald men. The men quickly took a few steps back and waved their hands to disperse it.

The bald old men were all liver-colored, shocked and frightened. They had seen a lot in their lives, but this young man was truly a ghost!

Han Chunming patted the powder off his hands and reprimanded the group with an arrogant and indifferent expression.

"You old codgers, if you want to live a few more years, don't cause trouble. Otherwise, next time I'll crush your heads like glass marbles. I'm telling you this now, and you can try it if you don't believe me!"

The method of breaking glass with bare hands was indeed impressive, and everyone was stunned. Several bald men even felt a chill run down their spines.

A few days ago, someone shaved their heads bald in the middle of the night, even their eyebrows were shaved off. They thought they had encountered a ghost, and after praying to the gods for a few days and seeing that nothing happened, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But to their utter surprise, it turned out that the young man in front of them had shaved their heads. This display of skill completely stunned them. They looked at each other in disbelief, and finally, they reached a consensus.

Gui Jiu's voice was clearly tinged with guilt and fear, but he forced himself to remain calm as he shouted.

"Old Huang, for the sake of your son-in-law, let's let this matter drop today. Let's wipe the slate clean of past grievances. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other! Farewell!"

After saying this, Gui Jiu clasped his hands in a fist salute, turned around and left with his men. Master Huang did not stop him, and Han Chunming also put his hands on his hips and did not stop them either, watching them leave with a cold smile.

The other bald men glanced at Han Chunming, swallowed hard, clasped their hands in farewell, and left without daring to utter another word.

Soon, only Master Huang and a few others remained in the hall. When Master Huang saw that everyone had left, he seemed to have used up all his strength and slumped into a stool, his forehead covered in sweat.

Boss Huang also breathed a sigh of relief, sat down on the stool, reeking of alcohol, lowered his head, and shook his head, clearly having just drunk too much.

Qi Siqiao looked at Han Chunming with a blushing face and eyes shining with admiration. Han Chunming returned a silly smile. It felt so good to be admired by a girl!

As if all the crises had been resolved, everyone began to relax. Han Chunming was about to clear the dishes when his eyes suddenly turned cold.

He grabbed two chopsticks from the table and shot them out like lightning behind Master Huang. Two screams suddenly rang out behind Master Huang...

Chapter Twenty: Han Chunming was fired?

The two screams brought everyone back to their senses, and they all turned around.

Then you see Huang Lao Er and Huang Lao San, each with a chopstick stuck in their right hand, the chopsticks piercing deep into their flesh, leaving a bloody hole.

Each of the two men was holding a short gun. When the chopsticks pierced them, they screamed in pain, and the short guns fell to the ground.

The others were shocked by what they saw. They were all extremely astonished that an ordinary chopstick could be used like a throwing knife to injure someone. Their understanding of Han Chunming's kung fu deepened.

However, this was not the time to be shocked. Seeing the fallen pistol, everyone quickly realized what had happened.

Almost as soon as the pistol hit the ground, Huang Laoda kicked Huang Laosan to the ground with a side kick, then pinned him down, picked up the pistol, and aimed it at Huang Laosan's head.

On the other side, Qi Siqiao's expression also hardened, and she made her move almost simultaneously.

She reached into her pocket and found a razor blade in her hand. In a flash, the blade was already pressed against Huang Lao Er's neck behind her.

It happened almost in the blink of an eye; the two were subdued instantly.

Master Huang was shocked. He slowly stood up and looked at the two men with a gloomy expression.

Seeing that he had nothing to do, Han Chunming continued to clear the dishes, even humming a little tune, which made Qi Siqiao next to him look helpless.

Master Huang walked up to Second Brother Huang, his face grim as he looked at him. The father and son locked eyes, and a fleeting look of panic and hatred flashed in Second Brother Huang's eyes. But clearly, he had nothing to say at this moment. His head hung low, his face ashen, and he didn't even beg for mercy.

Huang Laosan was the same; he was trembling all over, but remained silent.

The two brothers had been adopted by Master Huang for over twenty years and were already familiar with their godfather's personality.

Don't be fooled by his seemingly harmless appearance as the old gatekeeper next door. In reality, this old fellow is ruthless, especially towards his own people, and he never shows any mercy.

Looking at the two of them, Master Huang's face was ashen. After a long while, he sighed and said...

"You may leave. I have retired from the underworld and will no longer concern myself with its affairs. You have followed me for so many years, and I have wronged you. You can still take your share, but from today onwards, our relationship is severed, and there is no longer any father-son bond between us!"

After Master Huang finished speaking, the two men were shocked and looked up at Master Huang in disbelief.

These words greatly surprised both Boss Huang and Qi Siqiao. The two, who had also taken a liking to Fifth Master Huang, were filled with disbelief, thinking they had misheard.

But Master Huang looked dejected as he took out two envelopes from his person, handed one to each person, and then turned and went back into the inner room.

Boss Huang and Qi Siqiao exchanged a glance, and then simultaneously released the two of them.

Huang Lao Er and Huang Lao San picked up the envelope, clutching their injured right hands. Their expressions were somewhat complicated. They looked at Huang Wu Ye, who had already entered the inner room, lowered their heads, and left without saying a word. Soon, their figures disappeared.

Only Han Chunming was still humming a little tune, as if he hadn't seen anything. He cleaned up all the dishes and chopsticks, carried them to the kitchen, wiped the grease off his hands, and called out to Qi Siqiao.

"Xiao Qiao, are you done yet? Come help me wash the dishes!"

Qi Siqiao was brought back to her senses when she heard Han Chunming's shout. She quickly put away the razor blades and turned around to help Han Chunming clean up.

For Master Huang and his gang, today's events were too much to handle. The ups and downs were too exciting. Today's retirement ceremony was a matter of life and death for them, but now they've finally made it through.

But what does it matter to Han Chunming?

It's just a casual meal, a few drinks, and maybe the occasional drunken antics; nothing to be alarmed about.

In the kitchen, Han Chunming would occasionally rub Xiao Qiao's slender waist and touch her little hands, creating a warm and harmonious scene.

After truly witnessing Han Chunming's abilities, Xiao Qiao now completely accepts Han Chunming's identity and seems to have implicitly accepted herself as Han Chunming's girlfriend. Han Chunming washes the pots and pans, and she washes the dishes; the two work together seamlessly.

Although the two had not yet engaged in any physical intimacy, Qi Siqiao no longer resisted when Han Chunming held her hand, and instead naturally began to straighten Han Chunming's clothes.

Master Huang has successfully retired from the underworld. Although he has retired, his reputation has only grown stronger. His mysterious son-in-law has made the big shots in his circle particularly wary of him.

Fortunately, this time Master Huang was serious. The day after he retired from his criminal life, he left Yanjing alone. Before leaving, he asked Han Chunming to take good care of Xiao Qiao, while he planned to go back to his rural hometown for a while. He didn't say how long he would stay.

That's good too. After Master Huang leaves, no one will disturb my and Xiao Qiao's time together.

Moreover, Xiao Qiao herself wasn't involved in his circle, so Boss Huang wouldn't be afraid of her. Even if he were, it wouldn't matter, because Boss Huang wouldn't dare to mess with the man behind her.

Han Chunming thought this was fine. Xiao Qiao was now a textile factory worker, and she no longer had any worries. She could go to work with peace of mind and study with Han Chunming, flirting and teasing each other. They were very happy.

At that age, once Master Huang stops participating in江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) affairs, who will remember who that old man was after a few years?

Han Chunming was also planning to resign, but he never expected that Cheng Jianjun had already dug a pit for him before he even resigned.

Just like in the original story, that cunning Cheng Jianjun started calling the food factory's security department again, saying that Han Chunming had stolen bread.

Han Chunming didn't care about that stuff, but Taozi, in order to please Cai Xiaoli, would bring her a few loaves of bread every few days. Cai Xiaoli's family was poor, so she gladly accepted these small favors.

Han Chunming happened to leave work with them every day, and this time he was caught red-handed.

Han Chunming sighed inwardly at fate, and thus took on the responsibility.

Taking a few loaves of bread isn't a big deal, but it's not a small one either, considering it's only 1975.

Originally, if I had just been sincere and written an inspection report, this matter would have been over.

However, Han Chunming didn't want to stay any longer, so he resigned and apologized. The food factory immediately approved his resignation, and Han Chunming left. It was a happy ending for everyone, as it meant one more job quota and a favor.

Taozi and Cai Xiaoli felt extremely guilty about this, because finding a job in this day and age is truly not easy.

Han Chunming explained several times that he originally wanted to leave, but the two of them just wouldn't believe him. Han Chunming had no choice but to feel guilty, since he had already left anyway.

And so, Han Chunming became unemployed again, preparing to start his scrap collection business.

He originally intended to keep this a secret from his family, thinking that if he could just wait two years until he took the college entrance exam, the truth would come out.