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Chapter 1426 I'll Take Charge of Your Matters! (Please Subscribe!)
It was terrible. A few thugs were kicked by Hua Shier and his gang for more than five minutes. Their faces were covered in blood and their bodies were covered in footprints.

Just as Hua Shier was about to perform a deadly scissor kick for Zhuang Tunan and Lin Dongzhe, a blue and white sidecar motorcycle came rushing over, and several men in hats got off and shouted:

"Don't move, all of you stop right now!"

However, someone saw a fight breaking out and there was blood, so they ran to call the police.

Zhuang Tunan and Lin Dongzhe had never seen anything like this before. They were stunned by Uncle Hat's righteous voice and froze on the spot, their legs trembling slightly.

Hua Shier acted as if nothing had happened:
"Uncle Hat, these guys were harassing my sister yesterday, and today they even tried to steal her money on the way. The three of us were just trying to help, so don't forget to write a letter of commendation to our school later!"

Uncle Hat was stunned. What's wrong with this kid? Is he not feeling well? This is the first time I've seen something like this.

He quickly said, "Stop! You say it's robbery, so it's robbery? We'll find out the truth. You beat people up like this, so you have to come back to the station with us for investigation."

At this moment, a stylish young woman wearing a trench coat stepped forward, identified herself, and offered to testify for Hua Shier and the other two.

Wu Tenglan, a young reporter at a Suzhou newspaper, received a report early this morning from a concerned citizen who said that recently, a man named Zhuang Ganmei has been running naked on the streets near the cotton mill every day after school, seriously affecting the physical and mental health of the elderly women around the cotton mill.

Hua Twelve: Second Uncle, is that you, Second Uncle?

Zhuang Ganmei: Don't fucking call me that, being your second uncle would be a disaster!

In order to get the latest news, Xiao Wu decided to come and stake out the place tonight.

When school let out in the evening, she didn't see "Zhuang Ganmei" but instead saw several young men blocking a female student's way. From a distance, it looked like they had snatched a roll of banknotes from the girl's hand.

Xiao Wu, who had just graduated from university, joined the ranks of journalists with her pen as a sword. At the age when she was full of enthusiasm for pursuing justice, she could not sit idly by when she saw such illegal things. Just as she was about to step forward to uphold justice, she saw that three young heroes had already taken action.

Xiao Wu's media instincts kicked in instantly. He pulled out his camera and snapped away, faithfully documenting the entire process of the three teenagers' brave fight against the bandits.

Those three young heroes were, of course, Hua Shier, Zhuang Tunan, and Lin Dongzhe.

Reporter Xiao Wu communicated with Uncle Hat and went back to the police station together to testify. He also recorded the entire process of Uncle Hat taking his statement, preparing it as interview material.

Hua Shier and his group had all prepared their story beforehand, insisting that Zhuang Xiaoting had been harassed by those thugs the day before, and that they had almost followed her home, but fortunately, a neighbor helped her and she was not in any danger.

Because his younger sister was frightened, Hua Shier, as her older brother, gave her ten ten-yuan bills so she could buy whatever she wanted and cheer her up.

Hua Shier explained that he lived at his uncle's house and that the ten bills were given to him by his parents for emergencies.

They just didn't expect these thugs to come again today. Fortunately, the older brothers were on high alert because of what happened yesterday, so they took leave in advance to pick up their sister from school and happened to see her being surrounded and robbed.

So they took action to punish the wicked and uphold justice.

Of course, Uncle Hat couldn't believe everything he said. He immediately dialed the phone number provided by Hua Shier to find Aunt Li, the person involved, and inquired in detail about what had happened yesterday. Only then did he confirm Hua Shier's statement.

At this time, news came from the hospital that several young thugs had been beaten badly. Not only were their faces bruised and swollen, but several of them also had broken arms, legs, ribs, and other bones.

The most serious injury was to the guy with the buzz cut who wanted to take Zhuang Xiaoting ice skating and to the movies. His nose was broken off, and he suffered comminuted fractures of his nasal bone and cheekbone.

Now his left and right eyes are uneven, making him look like an alien at first glance. He's okay with his eyes closed, but when he opens them, not only the doctor but even his own mother is shocked.

Fortunately, he was still conscious and not in mortal danger.

Hua Shier deliberately beat them up like that, and he felt no remorse at all, even thinking that these thugs should thank him.

What year is it now?
1982!
If this incident of those thugs blocking Zhuang Xiaoting happens next year, as long as Hua Shier calls the police, there's a 50% chance they'll be kicked out, and a 50% chance they'll get life imprisonment.

Therefore, Hua Shier felt that breaking these people's arms and legs was far too lenient. He even helped them turn over a new leaf and start anew. After all, how could they survive in society if they couldn't even walk properly?

Of course, these were all his inner thoughts, but on the surface he pretended to be 'worried' and asked:

"Uncle Hat, I heard there's a law now called excessive self-defense. When we saw the girl being bullied, we acted impulsively. For the sake of justice, for the sake of fairness, for the sake of saying no to criminals and evil forces, and for the sake of the red triangles on our necks stained with the blood of heroes, we might have been a little too heavy-handed in our actions."

"You wouldn't assume we acted in excessive self-defense just because it was such a trivial pinch, would you?"

Uncle Hat was amused by what they said:
"You're quite the talker, aren't you? And you're talking about so much. If you keep going, you'll become a national hero. Oh, by the way, didn't you say you were in your final year of junior high when you were giving your statement? You left the team a long time ago."

Hua Shier scratched his head and pretended to be confused: "When did I retire? Nobody told me. I'm still helping old ladies cross the street now!"

Uncle Hat laughed and said, "Don't give me that nonsense!"

Hua Twelve: "What about the matter of excessive self-defense?"

"What do you mean by excessive self-defense? A mango this size is worth more than a dozen!"

Hua Twelve: "." So all that worrying for nothing!
Upon further reflection, he immediately understood that the legal definition of "excessive self-defense" had only been proposed recently and was still in its infancy in criminal law, and was not taken seriously at all.

Whether it's the public's opinion or the opinion of these hat-loving uncles, isn't it normal to catch a criminal and beat them up? If they get hurt, it's the criminal's own bad luck. Who told you to commit a crime?

Uncle Hua, the hat-wearing uncle, and reporter Xiao Wu asked:
"Uncle Hat, Sister Reporter, although we're standing up for our sister, what's that old saying again? 'A hero should not shy away from helping his own family!'"

"So, our bravery in fighting the criminals definitely qualifies as an act of heroism!"

"You two organizations absolutely must write a letter of commendation to our school!"

"We're not after this honor; our main goal is to encourage other young people to learn from our spirit. We're not afraid of hardship or fatigue, and we're very willing to set a good example for the student population!"

Uncle Hat and Reporter Xiao Wu were both amused and exasperated. What do you mean by not being afraid of hardship or fatigue, and being willing to set a good example? If you want praise, just say so!

Reporter Xiao Wu said with a smile, "Isn't it enough that I've already published your story in the newspaper? Once it's in the newspaper, you can expect to be praised!"

She left in a hurry after saying that, as she still had to finish the manuscript that night.

Uncle Hat contacted the two families and asked them to come and take their children back.

In less than an hour, Zhuang Chaoying, Huang Ling, Lin Wufeng and Song Ying rushed over.

When Huang Ling and Song Ying heard that the police station had asked them to come and pick up their loved ones, they were both so frightened that they cried. When they arrived, their eyes were red, clearly indicating that they had been crying.

As soon as the two women saw the children, they rushed over and checked them over to make sure they were not injured before they were relieved.

Zhuang Chaoying and Lin Wufeng were communicating with Uncle Hat over there:
"Comrade, what trouble have these kids gotten into? Is it serious? They're all good kids, just a little playful, they've never done anything wrong!" Once Song Ying confirmed her son wasn't injured, her expression immediately changed, and she yelled:

"Lin Dongzhe, just wait till I get back, I'll beat you to death, you little rascal! You've gotten so naughty you've even made it to the police station! You think you're so tough now!"

Uncle Hat chuckled, but still offered an explanation:
"You parents, don't worry. These kids did a good thing, but their methods were a bit impulsive!"

He immediately explained the situation: the children had fought to protect their sister, but it couldn't really be called a fight; rather, it was about stopping a crime and punishing the bad guys.

Zhuang Chaoying and Huang Ling were furious when they heard that their daughter had been intercepted again after school and that someone was trying to rob her.

"Comrade, this is outrageous! These thugs blocked our doorstep last night and are now robbing us. You have to deal with this properly!"

Song Ying and Lin Wufeng also shared a common hatred for the enemy.

Uncle Hat nodded and said:
"The nature of their actions is indeed very serious, involving not only the crime of selling mangoes but also robbery. We will definitely deal with it seriously. You can take the children back and wait for news!"

After leaving the police station, Huang Ling and Song Ying praised the children profusely, with Song Ying beaming as she said:

"Our Dongche has grown up and can protect people now!"

Lin Wufeng and Zhuang Chaoying are both mature thinkers. They felt that it was wrong for the children to fight and that there should be a proper solution. However, they were quickly silenced by Song Ying.

"If you can't even protect your own family, what kind of man are you? Wouldn't you just be a coward?"

Lin Wufeng and Zhuang Chaoying were both dumbfounded.

After discussing it, the two families decided not to go back to cook, but instead go to a restaurant for a meal, partly to calm Zhuang Xiaoting down and partly to celebrate the children's success.

The two families thought the matter was over, but little did they know that this was just the beginning.

Two days later, the Suzhou X newspaper reported on the incident with the headline "Three teenagers bravely stood up for justice and said 'no' to criminals!"

In his report, reporter Xiao Wu directly characterized the actions of Hua Shier, Zhuang Tunan, and Lin Dongzhe as acts of bravery and righteousness, saying that even adults should learn from these children's spirit of daring to say no to 'bad people and bad deeds'.

Once the newspaper was published, the police station fulfilled Hua Shier's initial request and wrote letters of commendation to both the No. 1 Middle School and the affiliated school of the cotton mill where they worked.

Then, both schools made a point of publicly praising Hua Shier, Zhuang Tunan, and Lin Dongzhe's actions after the flag-raising ceremony every Monday, calling on all students to learn from their spirit of courage and righteousness.

At the same time, the school leaders also announced that Hua Shier and Zhuang Tunan were selected for the city's "Three Good Students" award, and Lin Dongzhe was selected for the city's "Outstanding Young Pioneers" award.

Back home, Lin Dongzhe found the two of them and showed off:
"I was praised at the school assembly today, and Uncle Zhuang, as the dean of students, personally presented me with an award!"

He happily took out a notebook and showed it off to the two of them.

It's not a laptop computer as we know it today, but a laptop in the literal sense.

Seeing Lin Dongzhe's smug look, Hua Shier and Zhuang Tunan quietly took out two small tape recorders.

Zhuang Xiaoting added, "This is a small radio cassette player that the school awarded to my brother and his classmates to encourage them to study English well!"

Lin Dongzhe's smile froze on his face. He felt like he had no appetite for dinner and hadn't come to visit Hua Shier and Zhuang Tunan for several days.

Before winter break, news came from the police station that those thugs had been sentenced. The leader, a guy with a buzz cut, had turned eighteen and was sent to herd sheep in the west. It's the place where, well, I forgot the lyrics, but it's where Feng Huacheng used to herd sheep.

The rest were underage and were sent to juvenile detention centers.

After this incident, Zhuang Xiaoting became infamous. The good-for-nothing hooligans near the cotton mill would avoid her whenever they saw her.

Time flies, and it's 83.

That year, Zhuang Tunan faced the college entrance examination, while Hua Shier and Wu Shanshan also took the junior high school entrance examination and were about to enter high school.

The atmosphere in the alley seemed to suddenly become tense.

It was a holiday, and Zhuang Tunan was studying at home, while Hua Shier was reading a book and eating watermelon. Suddenly, Wu Shanshan's younger brother, Wu Jun, rushed in and said:
"Brother-in-law, something terrible has happened!"

Zhuang Tunan's eyes widened, while Hua Shier spat out a mouthful of watermelon:
"What brother-in-law? You child, don't speak such blunt truths. You're not allowed to say that again. If someone hears you, it's one thing if your sister hears it, but if people misunderstand me, how will I face them then? Do you understand?"

Wu Jun nodded repeatedly.

Hua Shier then said, "Speak, brother-in-law, what brings you here?"

Zhuang Tunan rolled his eyes. "With your lines, do you think you're afraid of being misunderstood? You're the one who's afraid people won't misunderstand you!"
Wu Jun said anxiously, "It's my sister. She just had a big fight with my parents and ran out. She left crying. I hope nothing bad has happened to her."

"Did they fight again? Did your mom bully her?"

"My mom told my dad that she shouldn't let my sister apply to high school, and that she should go to a vocational school instead!"

Hua Shier suddenly realized it was about changing college applications again. He patted Wu Jun on the head and said, "Alright, I'm going to find your sister. Don't worry, nothing will happen!"

He got up to leave, but Zhuang Tunan asked, "Do you need me to help you find someone?"

Hua Shier waved his hand: "No need, I know where she is. You should study hard at home and try to get into Tongji University so that your uncle and aunt can be happy!"

Zhuang Tunan rolled his eyes and continued working on his problems.

Hua Shier left the alley and found the corner where Wu Shanshan had cried that year. Sure enough, the silly girl was there, still squatting by the wall, her head buried in her knees, making whimpering sounds.

"Alright, I've been listening for so long, and all you can do is five-five-five, you can't even get a six!"

Hua Shier took out a lollipop and, just as Wu Shanshan looked up in surprise, precisely placed it in her mouth.

Feeling the sweetness in her mouth, Wu Shanshan felt a warmth in her heart, but the thought of her father forcing her to change her college application brought her sadness again.

Hua Shier sat beside her, just like that year:
"I've heard about the situation from Wu Jun. It's just changing your college application, don't worry, I'll help you change it back!"

"From now on, I'll make the decisions for you, and Uncle Wu won't have to worry about anything anymore!"

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