Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 47 A Beating!
Without making a sound to alert the enemy, Wang Chengpeng quietly reached for the crossbar used to lock the door.

The crossbeam is the right size; it's perfect for use as a weapon.

While scaring away a thief by making a sound would be the best method, that would be too easy for the thief.

If they dare to steal Wang Chengpeng's things, they'll really think Wang Chengpeng is easy to bully if they don't get a good beating.
Perhaps because they were too focused on unlocking the door, the three of them didn't even notice the movement coming from the door next to them.

This is the downside of old-fashioned doors; although they are sturdy and durable, they inevitably make some noise when opened.

The timing is perfect, the location is perfect, and everyone's in it—now's your chance! Take this!
By the dim moonlight, Wang Chengpeng could vaguely see three figures groping and harassing his beloved bicycle.

How could he tolerate this? He immediately struck the person closest to him with a club.

To prevent any fatalities, Wang Chengpeng didn't dare to strike the man's head directly, and instead hit his right hand hard with the stick.

"what!!!!!!!"

Caught off guard, a piercing scream rang out from the thief, remarkably loud in the dark and silent night.

In a daze, Wang Chengpeng felt that the voice seemed somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

The scream was the best warning. The three of them exchanged glances and finally chickened out when they saw the faint lights coming on nearby.

Sheng Guangping and Zhang Yong exchanged a glance, then simultaneously stood up and shoved Wang Chengpeng, instantly knocking him to the ground.

Taking advantage of the moment when Wang Chengpeng was pushed down, they grabbed Shen Wei and began to run away frantically.

Unexpectedly, it grabbed Shen Wei's injured arm, causing him to grimace in pain.

Yet, fearing that acquaintances might discover her identity through her voice, she could only grit her teeth and persevere, letting large tears stream down her face.

Tonight, the three of them suffered a complete loss, failing to steal Wang Chengpeng's bicycle, and Shen Wei was seriously injured after being hit on the head with a club.

Fortunately, the three were young, and it was too dark tonight, so they were not caught.

As expected of father and son, Wang Tieshan, who had hurriedly climbed out of bed, hadn't even had time to put on his clothes properly. He grabbed a stick and ran out, loudly asking Wang Chengpeng:

"Son, what happened? I just heard a scream?"

"Could our house have been burgled? This is unprecedented. Are you hurt?"

What Wang Tieshan said was true. The Wang family used to be very frugal; the eldest uncle only had a second-hand bicycle, so there was really nothing that would attract thieves.

Little did he expect that he would be robbed just a few days after separating from the family.

Wang Chengpeng nodded in agreement, "Indeed, we were robbed, but I chased them away with a single blow."

"Who is your son? How could he possibly get hurt over something so trivial?"

"However, this bicycle can no longer be left outside, lest someone with ulterior motives sets their sights on it."

"I'll push it into the house and lock it from the inside; that will definitely be much safer."

Seeing that his son was alright and the bicycle was completely unharmed, Wang Tieshan finally breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"It's good that everyone is alright. It's good that everyone is alright. Get some rest, it's not too late."

After persuading several more kind-hearted neighbors to leave, the night finally returned to peace.

Only the bicycle that Wang Chengpeng pushed back into the house proved that something had indeed happened here.

Lying in bed, Wang Chengpeng tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. He had easily resolved this theft, but that didn't mean he could always do so in the future.

The menacing glint in their eyes before they pushed him made Wang Chengpeng wary. If they were any more vicious, even with his weapons, things might not end so easily today.

Wang Chengpeng wouldn't care about losing a bicycle, but he would be willing to die for his family if they were injured because of it.

I vaguely remember that among the books Ji Yongyue gave me this time was one about how to practice Bajiquan.
Wang Chengpeng decided to go and take a look when he had time, at least to ensure that he could easily suppress the three petty thieves when facing them.

……

Hissing sounds were the sounds of Shen Wei constantly drawing in cold air.

Wang Chengpeng's blow was swift and vicious, and coupled with the pulling and tugging from Sheng Guangping and Zhang Yong, Shen Wei was in excruciating pain.

His right arm was now swollen to the size of a giant pork knuckle, and even the slightest movement caused excruciating pain.

Shen Wei's squealing, sounding like a sow, finally woke his parents. Looking at Shen Wei's swollen right arm, his mother couldn't help but ask a probing question:
"Son, what happened to your right hand? It's swollen up like a big pig's trotter."

What happened? Can I say I was beaten up because I stole something?
That son of a bitch Wang Chengpeng, you really went all out!
It was clearly a three-person crime, but you acted like you had your eye on me and swung the club at me right away.

With new grudges and old hatreds added to the hatred, Shen Wei's hatred for Wang Chengpeng was rising higher and higher, but he didn't react at all. If it weren't for his own bad deeds, how could he have ended up in such a desperate situation?
Suppressing the pain, Shen Wei forced a bitter smile and said, "I fell."

"I fell at night and thought it was nothing, but I didn't expect it to swell up like this in the middle of the night."

Shen Wei's words successfully fooled his parents, and after a simple treatment, he managed to drift off to sleep.

Even if we were to go see a doctor, it's the middle of the night, not the right time. We should wait until it's light tomorrow.

……

Good things don't go out, bad things pass thousands of miles.

The next morning, as soon as Wang Chengpeng arrived at his workplace, Xia Mingyue greeted him warmly, saying:
"Comrade Wang, I heard your house was burgled last night. Are you alright?"

After quickly stretching his body and giving Xia Mingyue a reassuring look, Wang Chengpeng said:
Do I look like something's wrong?

"They're just three petty thieves; anyone with hands can handle them."

Seeing this, Xia Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's alright, it's alright."

"Comrade Wang, you'd better keep your bicycle safe to prevent it from being targeted by thieves."

Wang Chengpeng was very grateful for Xia Mingyue's concern and immediately expressed his thanks.

After dealing with several more people who came to offer their greetings, Wang Chengpeng finally managed to get some peace and quiet.

Never underestimate the village's intelligence team. In just one night, news of the burglary at Wang Chengpeng's house had spread throughout the entire Wangjia Village.

However, this did not have a significant impact on Wang Chengpeng's life; he continued to work and rest as usual.

The village had a thief, which should have been dealt with by the militia, not by Wang Chengpeng.

However, just as Wang Chengpeng was working hard, he heard the sound of bicycle bells.

Ring ring, ring ring... The familiar sound was clearly the sound of Wang Chengpeng's Forever 28 bicycle.

Wang Chengpeng was quite surprised. It wasn't time to deliver food yet, so why was his younger sister here?
(End of this chapter)