“Stop!” Just as several ruffians were rolling up their sleeves, someone suddenly stepped forward to play the hero.
“Ah, boss, you?!” The hooligans and onlookers were all taken aback.
“Step aside!”
It turned out the hero was actually the ruffian leader – Qiao San, who casually pulled the small-time hooligans behind him and, with a big smile, scolded, “What do you think you’re doing, picking fights?! Fellow townspeople are our bread and butter. Without them, what would we eat or drink?! This behavior is completely unacceptable. Apologize to the old man immediately!”
Everyone rolled their eyes, looking like they were about to faint. Was this really something a gang leader should say? Had Qiao San been possessed by a ghost?!
Qiao San’s crooked figure still showed no trace of heroic righteousness as he said, “Old man, I bet you were scared just now! Don’t worry, with me, Qiao San, around, no one dares to bully you!”
In a surprising twist, this guy who made people laugh and cry not only didn’t collect money, but instead pulled out a handful of copper coins, saying, “Hmm, I heard you didn’t have enough money for medicine. Here, take these fifty coins. Go to the clinic right away for treatment, don’t delay!”
Among the crowd, the young man with angry eyebrows and the middle-aged scholar who had previously clashed with Qiao San kept watching the ruffian leader. The youth’s eyes were filled with disgust, while the scholar showed more interest.
Just as Old Li hesitantly took the coins, the unusual gang leader finally revealed his true colors, “Alright, transaction complete! Old Li, nine out thirteen back, don’t forget to pay me seventy coins tomorrow, got it?! Ha, ha… Brothers, let’s go!”
“Stop!” Just as a few ruffians were rolling up their sleeves, someone stepped up to play the hero.
“Ah, boss, you?!” The thugs and the onlookers were all stunned.
“Step back!”
It turned out that the hero was none other than the leader of the bad guys—Bold Three. He casually pulled the ruffians behind him and, with a smile, scolded them, “What are you trying to do, beat someone up?! These folks are our bread and butter. Without them, what would we eat or drink?! What you’re doing is downright treasonous. Apologize to the old man!”
Everyone rolled their eyes, almost fainting. Was this really something a gang leader should say? Had Bold Three been possessed by a ghost?!
Qiao San’s slouched figure still lacked any heroic aura. “Old man, did we scare you just now? Don’t worry, with Bold Three here, no one dares to bully you!”
Then, to everyone’s astonishment, instead of demanding money, he pulled out a handful of coins and said, “I heard you don’t have enough for medicine. Here’s fifty coins. Go to the clinic and get treated. Don’t delay!”
Among the crowd, the frowning young man and the middle-aged scholar who had clashed with Bold Three kept their eyes fixed on him. The young man’s eyes were filled with disgust, while the scholar showed a keen interest.
Just as Old Man Li nervously accepted the coins, the unconventional gang leader finally revealed his true colors. “Alright, deal done! Old Li, remember, nine out, thirteen in. Don’t forget to return seventy coins tomorrow, got it?! Haha… Brothers, let’s go!”
“Brother Three, you’re amazing, truly amazing. You’re the boss I admire the most…” The short and stout Shaobing gave a thumbs-up, genuinely impressed by his boss’s tactics.
“Boss, you’re our idol—no, the idol of the entire Liublind Town—” The tall and skinny Youtiao chimed in, and the two of them elevated the most promising Bold Three to the heavens.
“Haha…” Bold Three laughed heartily, his arrogant laughter echoing until the next day.
“Old Li, do you have the money yet?” Qiao San was still smiling, but to the townsfolk, it was the smile of a demon.
Before Old Li could respond, Shaobing and Youtiao were already holding a ledger and an abacus, pretending to calculate. “Old Li, if you can’t pay today, it’ll be a hundred coins tomorrow, and then more the day after…”
In the crowd, the father and son appeared again on time, hidden in the shadows. It seemed their interest in Qiao San was truly piqued.
“Third… Third Master, here’s the sixty coins I owe you!” The abacus clattered, but the reality left the thugs dumbfounded—Old Li actually had the money to repay!
“Hehe… Last night, the ‘Great Sin Hero’ visited my humble abode, so…”
“Damn it! That so-called ‘Great Sin Hero’ again, cutting into my profits! Sigh…” Qiao San let out a “grievous” howl to the sky, taking the seventy coins with a look of despair. Though he made twenty coins, he hadn’t collected Old Li’s protection fee for two days, so he actually lost twenty coins.
Wailing… Even a thug could suffer a loss. How could he not cry?!
“Boss, let’s catch that so-called ‘Great Sin Hero’ and skin him alive!” The thugs were equally outraged.
“Bang!” Qiao San smacked each of his underlings on the head, weakly scolding, “Idiots, do you think you can catch him?! Even the big bosses couldn’t handle him. With just you guys? Forget it, let’s pack up!”
The glory of yesterday vanished in an instant. The thugs were utterly disgraced today, and the crowd cheered in unison. Though they would still be exploited tomorrow, they relished the moment.
As the spectacle ended, the middle-aged scholar stroked his black beard and said to the frowning young man, “Zheng, let’s go. It’s time to take up our posts.”
“Father, don’t worry. I’ll help you clean up all the thugs in Liublind Town and make the court take notice of our Beigong family!”
In their soft whispers, the mysterious father and son set the stage for a sudden upheaval. Liublind Town—the thug’s paradise—was about to face a storm.
The incident in the Ghost Forest gradually faded from people’s forgetful memories, and Qiao San resumed his carefree “wonderful” life.
Just as everything seemed to return to normal, the local government of Liublind Town underwent a sudden upheaval, leaving thugs across the region in shock.
The corrupt magistrate who had colluded with the thugs was dismissed overnight, and a man named Beigong suddenly took his place.
“Breaking news: To reform the border towns, the court has specially appointed Beigong Ping, the divine constable of Aolai Country, as the acting magistrate. A military officer taking a civilian post, effective immediately!”
“Ah!” When Qiao San saw the notice, his first thought was of the unfamiliar father and son. Though he had never met the famous Beigong Ping, he was certain that the polite middle-aged scholar was none other than the new magistrate—the thugs’ number one enemy, the divine constable Beigong Ping!
“Wow… Boss, we’re in trouble!” Shaobing and Youtiao “rolled” up to Qiao San, shouting the news.
Qiao San propped his foot on a bench, casually laughing, “These matters aren’t for small fries like us to worry about. That so-called divine constable will only bother the big bosses. Haha… We’ll keep drinking, chasing girls, and collecting money!”
“Haha…” The thugs all laughed in agreement. The skinny Xiao Jiu suddenly blurted out, “Boss, good thing you didn’t become the head boss this time, or you’d have to face that damn divine constable head-on!”
“Hehe… This is what they call a blessing in disguise, isn’t it?”
“Boss, you’re our idol – no, make that the idol of the entire Liubang Town -” The tall, thin Cruller wasn’t about to be outdone either. The two henchmen, Burned Cake and Cruller, were singing Qiao San’s praises to the heavens.
“Stop!” Just as a few ruffians were rolling up their sleeves, someone stepped up to play the hero.
“Ah, boss, you?!” The thugs and the onlookers were all stunned in place.
“Step back!”
The one playing the hero turned out to be the leader of the bad guys—Bold San. He casually pulled the small-time thugs behind him and then, with a beaming smile, scolded them, “What do you think you’re doing, hitting people?! Our fellow townsfolk are the bread and butter of us ruffians. Without them, what would we eat, what would we drink?! What you’re doing is downright treasonous. Apologize to the old man!”
Everyone rolled their eyes, on the verge of fainting. Was this really something a thug leader should say? Had Bold San been possessed by a ghost?!
Qiao San’s slouched figure still lacked any trace of heroic righteousness. “Old man, were you scared just now? Don’t worry, with Bold San here, no one dares to bully you!”
Then, in a twist that left everyone dumbfounded, not only did he not demand money, but he also pulled out a handful of coins and said, “Hmm, I heard you don’t have enough money for medicine. Here, take these fifty coins. Getting to the doctor is important; don’t delay!”
Among the crowd, the scowling youth and the middle-aged scholar who had clashed with Bold San kept their eyes fixed on him. The youth’s eyes were filled with disgust, while the scholar’s held a deeper interest.
Just as Old Man Li nervously accepted the coins, the unconventional thug leader finally revealed his true colors. “Alright, transaction complete! Old Li, remember, nine out, thirteen in. Don’t forget to return seventy coins tomorrow, got it?! Ha, ha… Brothers, let’s go!”
“Brother San, you’re amazing, truly amazing. No wonder you’re the boss I admire the most…” The short and stout Shaobing gave a thumbs-up, sincerely bowing to his boss’s tactics.
“Boss, you’re our idol—no, you’re the idol of the entire Liulang Town—” The tall and skinny Youtiao didn’t want to be left out, and the two of them lifted the most promising thug, Bold San, to the heavens.
“Ha, ha…” Bold San laughed heartily, his triumphant laughter echoing into the next day.
“Old Li, do you have the money yet?” Qiao San still wore a smile, but to the townsfolk, it was undoubtedly the smile of a demon.
Before Old Li could respond, Shaobing and Youtiao were already holding a ledger and an abacus, pretending to calculate. “Old Li, if you can’t pay today, tomorrow it’ll be a hundred coins with interest, and the day after…”
In the crowd, the father and son appeared on time in the shadows. It seemed their interest in Qiao San was indeed significant!
“Third… Third Master, here, these are the sixty coins I owe you!” The thugs’ abacus clattered, but reality left them dumbfounded. Old Li actually had the money to repay!
“Hehe… Last night, the ‘Great Sin Hero’ visited my humble abode, so…”
“Damn it! That blasted Sin Hero again, cutting off my income! Sigh…” Qiao San let out a “grievous” howl to the heavens, taking the seventy coins with a tearless face. Though he made twenty coins, he hadn’t collected Old Li’s protection fee for two days, so he actually lost twenty coins.
Wuwu… Even a thug could make a loss. How could he not cry?!
“Boss, let’s catch that so-called ‘Great Sin Hero’ and skin him alive!” The small-time thugs were equally indignant.
“Bang!” Qiao San casually knocked each of his underlings on the head, weakly scolding, “Idiots, do you think you can catch him?! Even the big bosses have been humiliated in joint operations. With just you guys? Forget it, let’s pack up!”
Yesterday’s glory vanished in an instant, and today the group was truly in a sorry state. The crowd couldn’t help but cheer. Though tomorrow they would still be exploited, they were thoroughly enjoying the moment!
As the spectacle ended, the middle-aged scholar stroked his black beard and said to the scowling youth, “Zheng’er, let’s go. It’s time to take up our post.”
“Father, don’t worry. I will help you capture all the thugs in Liulang Town and make the court take notice of our Beigong family!”
In their whispered conversation, the mysterious father and son set the stage for a sudden upheaval. Liulang Town—the thug sanctuary—was finally about to face the storm!
The incident in the Ghost Forest gradually faded from people’s forgetful memories, and Qiao San resumed his “wonderful” life of idleness.
Just as everything seemed to be returning to normal, the local government of Liulang Town suddenly underwent a dramatic change, leaving thugs far and wide in shock!
The corrupt county magistrate who had colluded with the thugs was dismissed overnight, and a sudden newcomer named Beigong took his place.
“Breaking news! To reform the border towns, the court has specially appointed the renowned Beigong Ping, the divine constable of Aolai Country, as the acting magistrate. A military officer taking a civilian post, effective immediately!”
“Ah!” When Qiao San saw the notice, his first thought was of that unfamiliar father and son. Though he had never met the famous Beigong, he was absolutely certain that the polite middle-aged scholar was none other than the new magistrate—the thugs’ number one enemy, the divine constable Beigong Ping!
“Wow… Boss, we’re in trouble!” Shaobing and Youtiao immediately “rolled” up to Qiao San, shouting and explaining the news.
Qiao San propped one foot on a bench and said nonchalantly, “These matters aren’t for us small fries to worry about. That so-called divine constable will only bother the big bosses. Ha, ha… We small-timers will just keep drinking, flirting, and collecting money!”
“Ha, ha…” The gang of thugs laughed in unison. The skinny Xiao Jiu suddenly blurted out, “Boss, it’s a good thing you didn’t become the top boss this time, or you’d have to face that blasted divine constable head-on!”
“Hehe… This is what they call a blessing in disguise, isn’t it?”
“Old Li, got money yet?” Qiao San still wore a smile, but in the townspeople’s eyes, it was definitely a devil’s grin.
Before Old Li could respond, Burned Cake and Cruller were already holding account books in one hand and abacuses in the other, striking them twice with ceremony, “Old Li, if you can’t pay today, tomorrow it’ll be one hundred coins with compound interest, and the day after that it’ll roll again…”
Among the crowd, that father and son duo had once again appeared in the shadows on cue, showing their great interest in Qiao San.
“T…Third Master, here, this is the sixty coins I owe you!” The clattering of the ruffians’ abacuses was loud, but reality left them stunned – Old Li actually had money to repay!
“Hehe… The ‘Great Criminal Hero’ visited my humble abode last night, so…”
“Stop!” Just as a few ruffians were rolling up their sleeves, someone stepped up to play the hero.
“Ah, boss, you?!” The gangsters and the onlookers were all stunned in place.
“Step back!”
The one who turned out to be the hero was none other than the leader of the bad guys—Bold San. He casually pulled the small-time thugs behind him and with a smile, scolded, “What are you trying to do, beat someone up?! Our neighbors are the bread and butter of us ruffians. Without them, what would we eat, what would we drink?! What you’re doing is called treason, now apologize to the old man!”
Everyone rolled their eyes, almost fainting from disbelief. Was this really something a gang leader should say? Had Bold San been possessed by a ghost?!
Qiao San’s slanted figure still lacked any heroic aura, “Old man, were you scared just now? Don’t worry, with Bold San here, no one dares to bully you!”
Then, in a twist that left everyone dumbfounded, he not only didn’t take money but instead pulled out a handful of coins, saying, “Hmm, I heard you didn’t have enough money for medicine. Here, take these fifty coins, go to the clinic, it’s important, don’t delay!”
Among the crowd, the frowning youth and the middle-aged scholar who had clashed with Bold San kept their eyes fixed on him. The youth’s eyes were filled with disgust, while the scholar showed a keen interest.
Just as Old Man Li nervously accepted the coins, the unique gang leader finally showed his true colors, “Alright, transaction complete! Old Li, remember, nine out, thirteen in, don’t forget to return seventy coins to me tomorrow, got it?! Ha, ha… Brothers, let’s go!”
“Brother San, brilliant, truly brilliant, no wonder you’re the boss I admire the most…” The short and stout Shaobing gave a thumbs up, sincerely bowing to his boss’s tactics.
“Boss, you’re simply our idol—no, the idol of our entire Liubang Town—” The tall and skinny Youtiao wasn’t to be outdone, the two henchmen praising the most promising Bold San to the skies.
“Ha, ha…” Bold San laughed heartily, his arrogant laughter echoing until the next day.
“Old Li, got the money yet?” Qiao San still wore a smile, but in the eyes of the people, it was definitely the smile of a demon.
Before Old Li could respond, Shaobing and Youtiao were already holding an account book and an abacus, pretending to calculate, “Old Li, if you can’t pay today, tomorrow it’ll be a hundred coins with interest, and the day after…”
In the crowd, the father and son appeared again on time in the shadows, it seemed their interest in Qiao San was really big!
“Third… Third Master, here, these are the sixty coins I owe you!” The abacus of the ruffians clattered, but reality left them dumbfounded, Old Li actually—had the money to repay!
“Heh heh… Last night, the ‘Great Sin Hero’ visited my humble abode, so…”
“Damn it! It’s that blasted Sin Hero again, cutting off my money flow! Sigh…” Qiao San “mournfully” howled at the sky, tearlessly accepting the seventy coins. Although he made twenty coins, he didn’t collect Old Li’s protection fee for the past two days, so he actually lost twenty coins.
Wuwu… Even a ruffian could do a losing business, how could he not cry?!
“Boss, let’s catch that so-called ‘Great Sin Hero’, skin him alive!” The small-time thugs were also filled with righteous indignation.
“Bang!” Qiao San casually knocked on each of his underlings’ heads, weakly scolding, “Fools, can you even catch him?! Even the big bosses’ joint operations ended in disgrace, with just you guys, forget it, pack up!”
Yesterday’s glory vanished in an instant, the guys were really in a sorry state today, everyone couldn’t help but cheer, although tomorrow they would still be exploited, they really enjoyed the moment!
As the show ended, the middle-aged scholar stroked his black beard and said to the frowning youth, “Zheng’er, let’s go, it’s time to take up our post!”
“Father, don’t worry, I will definitely help you catch all the ruffians in Liubang Town, make the court take notice of our Beigong family!”
In the whispers of the mysterious father and son, the prelude to a sudden storm was set, Liubang Town—the holy land of ruffians was finally about to face the baptism of a storm!
The matter of the Ghost Forest gradually faded from people’s forgetful memories, and Qiao San began his “wonderful” life of muddling through again.
Just as everything was about to return to its original track, unexpectedly, the government of Liubang Town suddenly turned upside down, making the ruffians within a thousand miles change their expressions!
The county magistrate who colluded with the ruffians was dismissed and investigated overnight, a suddenly emerged guy named Beigong took the magistrate’s seat.
“Big news, the court has specially appointed the divine constable of Aolai Country, Beigong Ping, as the acting magistrate, a military officer taking a civil post, officially taking office from today!”
“Ah!” When Qiao San saw this notice, the first thing that came to his mind was that pair of unfamiliar father and son. Although he had never seen the famous divine constable Beigong, he was one hundred percent sure that the seemingly polite middle-aged scholar must be the new magistrate, the number one enemy of the ruffian world—the divine constable Beigong Ping!
“Wow… Boss, we’re in trouble!” Shaobing and Youtiao “rolled” to Qiao San’s side at the first moment, shouting and telling the news.
Qiao San stepped on a bench, casually laughing, “These things aren’t for us small fries to worry about, that so-called divine constable will only trouble the big bosses, ha, ha… We small roles will just keep drinking, flirting, and collecting money!”
“Ha, ha…” The gang of small-time thugs laughed in unison, the skinny Xiao Jiu suddenly blurted out, “Boss, lucky you didn’t become the head boss this time, otherwise you’d have to face that so-called divine constable head-on!”
“Heh heh… This is what they call a blessing in disguise, who knows if it’s not a blessing?!”
Wuwu… Even a hooligan had suffered a loss! How could he not cry?
“Boss, let’s capture that damn ‘Great Criminal Hero’ and skin him alive!” Several small-time ruffians were equally indignant.
“Bang!” Qiao San casually knocked each of his subordinates on the head, weakly scolding, “Fools, do you think you can catch him?! Even combined operations by all the big gang leaders ended in failure. Do you really think you can do it? Forget it, withdraw!”
Yesterday’s glory instantly vanished, leaving these guys truly in a sorry state today. The crowd couldn’t help but cheer – although they knew they’d still be exploited tomorrow, they thoroughly enjoyed this moment.
As the show ended, the middle-aged scholar stroked his black beard and said to the angry-browed youth, “Zheng’er, let’s go. It’s time for me to assume my new post!”
“Father, rest assured, I will help you arrest all the hooligans in Liubang Town, making the imperial court look at our Beigong family with new respect!”
As this mysterious father and son spoke softly, a stormy new chapter began to unfold. Liubang Town – this holy land of hooligans – was finally about to face a cleansing storm!
The matter of the Ghost Forest gradually faded from people’s forgetful memories, while Qiao San resumed his “wonderful” life of idling away days.
Just when everything seemed to be returning to normal, the government office in Liubang Town suddenly turned upside down, causing all the hooligans within a thousand miles to panic.
The county magistrate who colluded with the ruffians was removed and investigated overnight, replaced by someone surnamed Beigong.
“Breaking news! The imperial court has specially appointed Beigong Ping, the renowned detective from Aolai Country, as acting county magistrate to rectify this border stronghold. A martial expert replacing a civilian official, officially assuming office today!”
“Ahh!” When Qiao San saw this notice, his first thought was of that strange father and son duo. Though he’d never met the famous detective Beigong Ping, he was 100% certain that the seemingly refined and polite middle-aged scholar must be the new county magistrate and public enemy number one to all hooligans – the legendary detective Beigong Ping!
“Woah… Boss, we’re in trouble!” Burned Cake and Cruller were the first to “roll” before Qiao San, shouting the news frantically.
Qiao San had one foot on a long bench, laughing indifferently, “These matters don’t concern small fries like us. Even if that so-called great detective wants to fight someone, he’ll only target the big gang leaders. Gagaga… We little guys can still drink, chase girls, and collect money as usual!”
“Gaga…” The hooligans all laughed in unison. Thin little Nine suddenly blurted out, “Boss, thank goodness you didn’t become the top gang leader this time, or you’d be facing off directly with that damn detective!”
“Hehe… This is exactly what they call a blessing in disguise!”
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