"Twenty thousand, not a penny less. I need it by tomorrow afternoon."

Wang Jinshun didn't believe that He Zhenzhen couldn't come up with twenty thousand yuan. Based on his understanding of her, she probably had been skimming off money ever since her daughter became a star.

She must have money hidden somewhere.

He Zhenzhen absolutely hated him, but this hatred was mixed with fear.

Previously, she could bully the Zhang Family father and son only because they were honest people and could only report to the police.

But the police couldn't get involved in such "family matters," allowing He Zhenzhen to exploit the situation.

Facing a true outlaw, though, He Zhenzhen could only submit obediently.

Moreover, although she had thought of calling the police earlier, she shuddered at the thought of Zhang Caidie's drug use.

She feared that if Wang Jinshun disclosed this matter, she might get dragged in too.

"Give me some time. I also need to pull together the money," He Zhenzhen could only try to stall.

Just as Wang Jinshun, He Zhenzhen, Zhang Caidie, and Wang Daming—a loving family—were scheming how to squeeze more money from each other.

Li Hongzhuan returned.

She had just come back from the village chief's house, her heart filled with grievances.

As she reached the doorstep, she suddenly heard voices inside.

Li Hongzhuan's eyesight was poor; she squinted for a long time but couldn't see their faces clearly.

However, she could confirm there was an extra person in the yard.

The person was holding something that turned out to be her usual walnut-cracking hammer.

Judging by the ferocious tone, the person was not good.

If only He Zhenzhen hadn't brought someone troublesome again...

Li Hongzhuan grumbled to herself and immediately turned to report to the village chief.

She couldn't stand it for even a second.

Her once peaceful home was thrown into chaos by these people, and she didn't even dare to go back.

Why? Is there really no law anymore?

The elderly shuffle quietly, and since Wang Jinshun was busy demanding money, none of them knew Li Hongzhuan had come and gone.

When Village Chief Li learned there was a stranger in his sister's house, he began to worry.

"Brother, that man might be waiting at the door for me, just to give me a blow and rob my burial fund."

Li Hongzhuan wiped her tears, "If they were villagers from the neighboring area, I wouldn't mind. But I truly can't let that family stay, you never know what they'll cause."

Even if the village chief serves the people, he still has to consider his family's safety.

He immediately decided to call the police.

Better to find out it's just a misunderstanding than to risk potential danger.

Let's say the police in charge of this area are truly unlucky.

As soon as they had confiscated homemade fireworks from the farmers, hoping to rest for a couple of days, they received yet another report.

But there's no choice; they also have to take responsibility.

They rushed back in a hurry.

Wang Jinshun was fiercely threatening He Zhenzhen to get the money when suddenly he heard footsteps.

And then he was surrounded by several police officers.

When they saw Zhang Caidie nearly fainting from the cold and He Zhenzhen with obvious injuries, they immediately realized something was wrong.

However tough he was, Wang Jinshun wouldn't dare act rashly in front of armed police.

When handcuffed, he was still arguing, "Why arrest me? This is between me and my daughter. My daughter is the one lying there."

"Explain the situation once we're back at the station."

The police were already fuming, and they certainly weren't going to be pleasant to people causing trouble during the holidays.

He Zhenzhen and Zhang Caidie, as "victims," naturally had to go along to give statements, with Wang Daming witnessing and also providing a testimony.

He Zhenzhen forced a smile, "I'm not going, I have other things."

She felt guilty and feared entering such places, worried something else might come out.

Suddenly, Li Hongzhuan finally returned to her own home with a cry.

"My house, how did it end up like this."

A policeman went in to take a look and immediately saw the vomit and excrement in the junk room.

There were also ropes on the ground and signs of violent struggle.

The man suddenly realized something and rushed to the yard, looking at Zhang Caidie's emaciated figure.

"Take her along. I suspect this woman is on drugs!"

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