Uncle Shazhu, a simple-minded man in a courtyard house, persuades people with reason.

Blackie lived up to his reputation as the "Street Cleaner," causing chaos throughout the entire courtyard as soon as he entered.

The courtyard, which was just moments ago packed with people with no room to move, was now filled with Li Dagang and his group, and even the suicidal Jia Zhangshi slipped into the Jia family home with a movement that seemed disproportionate to her weight.

"Little... old sow diving!" This was He Ping'an's approval of his agile fitness method.

Of the remaining people in the room, apart from He Ping'an, some were kneeling and wailing, while others were lying down and vomiting blood... and there was also Yi Zhonghai, who still didn't know what the world was like!

Surrounded by a group of men dressed in black, Duomen walked straight up to He Ping'an and stopped in front of him. He opened his mouth in a thick Beijing accent: "What's up, buddy?"

He Ping'an took his student ID from Bai Ling and waved it in front of Duo Men. When dealing with Blackie, status was more useful than skill. He could explain the incident in a few words… the beatings and insults were naturally glossed over.

Duomen pointed at the people kneeling and lying on the ground, raising an eyebrow at He Ping'an.

"This college student, this educated person, are you saying these people are perpetrators trying to rob you of money and food, and you are the victim? Is that... correct?"

He Ping'an looked around and answered with unusual certainty: "Yes, that's right, they were the perpetrators, but they were stopped by our neighbors in the courtyard!"

Duomen didn't want to meddle; today's events were clear as day... This guy had gone too far, messing with Sanqingzi and even the King of Hell. Serves him right...

"You say they robbed us, so what's the evidence?"

He Ping'an continued to speak the truth: "No! They were subdued by the neighbors in the courtyard because they couldn't find any food at my house! However, my neighbor has evidence; her family is indeed wealthy!"

Pointing at the Jia family's door, He Ping'an's calm voice rose slightly: "Jia Zhangshi, if you don't hand over Old Jia's belongings and let the thieves escape, the consequences... you'll have to bear them!"

A seemingly ordinary reminder, to Jia Zhangshi, was like a death sentence.

"The play is right, not a single scholar is good! Threatening and extorting a widow like me, Old Jia..."

He Ping'an took the gold ring and tossed it around like he was teasing a dog, causing Jia Zhangshi's head to bounce up and down. After playing around for a while, he casually tossed the ring to Duomen, who was about ten feet away from Jia Zhangshi.

Even the street cleaning tigers can't clean up all the trash!

"Officer Duo, this is the evidence of their robbery! You can take it! I'm averse to trouble, so I won't get involved in the aftermath, officers!"

Evidence? Bribes! Afraid of trouble? We'll deal with you to the death! We won't participate, and if it fails, we won't hold you accountable!

Upon hearing He Ping'an's words, not only Li Dagang and his group, but even Duomen, who was used to seeing big scenes, felt a chill run down his spine! He glanced at the group of perpetrators still wailing and lamenting, and forced a laugh, showing a hint of pity:

"Sir, this gold ring is quite valuable. If I lose it, why don't you keep it yourself? Don't worry, I'll make sure these troublemakers are completely obedient to you!"

Afraid of losing it? No way! A troublemaker? Innocent! Obedient? Get as far away as you can!

He Ping'an plopped down on the corridor steps and waved to Duomen, who tactfully sat down beside him.

"This is the first time in my life I've ever offered a bribe, and the first time I've seen a black dog refuse to take money. You're not bad, at least you have the heart..."

Ignoring the dark-skinned men beside him whose expressions had suddenly changed, He Ping'an pointed at Li Dagang and his group, who looked as if they had lost their parents, and sighed heavily. In the end, he still left them a way out.

"You're a smart man, you should know what these people are up to. Just because I'm capable doesn't mean I can just let these bastards who want my whole family dead get away with it, do you?"

We cannot let it go lightly; it still cannot!

He then pointed to the birds that had suddenly reappeared.

"You've been wearing this black leather outfit for years, you know better than I what kind of people these are. But we can't kill them all, we have to make an example of them, understand?"

Duomen knew this was the best outcome and respectfully returned the gold ring to He Ping'an. He bowed and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Mr. He, you are merciful! I thank you on their behalf! Don't worry, I guarantee that from today onwards, these people will never dare to bother you again!"

"Wait, I don't like this thing! Take it, consider it an invitation to tea."

He Ping'an tossed the ring back to Duomen and half-squatted in front of Li Dagang. Looking at his disheveled face, he subtly withdrew his hand, which had been about to slap Li Dagang's cheek.

"Do you know why you were beaten, why you're lying here, and why you were taken away, while those people can still watch you laugh at them with such satisfaction?"

Knowing that Li Dagang couldn't speak, He Ping'an continued on his own:

"Because... you're stupid and don't even realize it! You're willing to be used as a pawn by these beasts, you deserve your bad luck! Do you know why I was able to get the gold ring out of Jia Zhangshi's hand?"

At this point, He Ping'an paused deliberately, glancing around. Meeting the probing gazes of Jia Zhangshi and the birds, his smile grew even brighter.

"Because... these beasts always think they're the smartest people in the world. They're always thinking they can get some benefits by being clever!"

He Ping'an straightened up, looking down at Li Dagang and his barely concealed resentment. He shook his head with amusement.

"You're not even as good as those beasts, so don't even think about seeking revenge. If there's a next time, I really will kill you!! Also, my family really does have food, you just haven't found it."

"Remember, before you have the ability to take revenge, hide your hatred!"

After saying that, He Ping'an stomped his shoe over Li Dagang's face a few more times before turning away with a flourish!

At the boundary wall between the middle courtyard and the backyard, Li Guifen helped the deaf old woman watch the whole farce unfold.

The deaf old woman gently patted Li Guifen's hand twice. "Do you understand now?"

Li Guifen forced a bitter smile, nodded, then shook her head:

"I understand a little, but not much!"

"What do you understand?"

"Yi Zhonghai deserves it, the He family is not to be trifled with!" Li Guifen answered truthfully.

"Hmph...cough cough!" The deaf old woman seemed to want to laugh, but it only turned into a cough. "Good...that's enough, more than enough!"

He Ping'an publicly exposed Yi Zhonghai's infertility today, which cleared Li Guifen's name but also completely eliminated her possibility of using a sperm donor. Unless, of course, she divorces Yi Zhonghai!

Li Guifen knew, and the deaf old woman knew even better. But the deaf old woman didn't want Li Guifen to take revenge on He Ping'an, and Li Guifen was relatively honest.

In many things in this world, the process doesn't matter, as long as the result is the same! The mother and daughter slowly turned and left, neither of them paying any attention to Yi Zhonghai who had fallen to the ground, nor mentioning him at all!

Outside No. 95 courtyard, Duomen was doing something similar to what the deaf old lady was doing.

"Master Duo..."

A pack of black dogs surrounded Duomen, chattering away, repeating the same old routine: eating the previous dog's food, then the next. Duomen felt a chill run down his spine and slapped the loudest black dog across the face.