Reborn in 78, I made my fortune by working in the mountains, supporting three families on my own.

The man with the crew cut was bloodthirsty. He suddenly pulled out the short knife stuck in his thigh, and blood dripped down the blade. His eyes were fierce, and he gripped the knife tightly and stabbed it hard into Chen Gouzi's abdomen, intending to cripple him.

At the critical moment, Qin Dajun rushed forward and firmly grabbed his wrist.

"Damn! You're crazy, you buzz cut guy!"

The nickname "Flathead" originated from this. When they fight, they are like a desperate honey badger, reckless and determined to defeat their opponent. They are prone to losing their temper and composure.

Fortunately, Qin Dajun kept a close eye on him, fearing that he might cause a death.

The man with the crew cut had bloodshot eyes, was breathing heavily, and exuded a violent madness.

Qin Dajun shouted sternly, "What were you telling us on the way here? Have you forgotten your limits? If someone dies, no one will escape responsibility!"

These words instantly woke up the short-haired guy above.

The fierce glint in his eyes faded slightly. He threw the bloodstained dagger into the dirt and breathed heavily.

"Brother Jun, I'm so angry!"

"Stop talking nonsense! Deal with them!"

Instead of using their knives, everyone grabbed wooden sticks and kicked and punched Ma Laosan and his gang, beating them until they cried out in pain.

Zhao Lei pressed down hard on Ma Laosan, who had fallen to the ground.

He was tall and strong, and his whole body pressed down on Ma Laosan like a mountain, locking him firmly to the ground. Ma Laosan struggled and rolled around desperately, but he couldn't get up at all.

Fists and elbows rained down, each one heavier than the last.

After Qin Dajun finished dealing with his opponent, he immediately returned to help, and the two of them surrounded Ma Laosan and gave him a good beating.

"Fuck your mother, Ma Laosan!"

"Do you really think there's no one in Qingfeng Town? Daring to come to our door to steal our prey and beat my brother!"

"I'm going to teach you a lesson today! How dare you trespass on our territory and cause trouble! I'll skin you alive!"

At first, Ma Laosan was stubborn, curling up to protect his head while stubbornly shouting.

"Go ahead and kill me! Do you dare?!"

But as Zhao Lei unleashed his full power, his heavy fists pounded relentlessly on his back, shoulders, and ribs, while his hard elbows repeatedly struck his chest and abdomen, sending piercing pain through his entire body.

Two of his fingers, which were protecting his head, were smashed off. His ten fingers were numb and weak, and he couldn't protect his vital organs at all.

He was in excruciating pain from being kicked in all four limbs and in his waist and abdomen, and the pain caused his whole body to convulse.

He glanced through his fingers and saw that all four of his henchmen were rolling on the ground, screaming in pain, and none of them were able to get up and help him.

Ma Laosan was completely panicked.

He had been in the underworld for over a decade, and his men were all seasoned fighters who could usually outmaneuver even a dozen opponents.

He originally thought that the seven young men were no threat at all, but he never expected that he would be outmaneuvered and crushed by them.

Youth is indeed a powerful force!

These young people acted swiftly and decisively, without any hesitation or delay.

He didn't fight recklessly, but instead displayed a ruthless, fearless spirit, completely overwhelming the five veteran thugs.

Before long, Ma Laosan could no longer hold on. His arrogance was completely shattered, leaving him only with excruciating pain and lingering fear.

The relentless pain completely wore away Ma Laosan's toughness. He curled up in the mud, his body bruised and swollen. He could no longer hold on and cried out in a hoarse voice, begging for mercy.

"Stop hitting us! Stop hitting us! We admit defeat, we're really scared!"

Hearing the pleas for mercy, Zhao Lei slowly got up from Ma Laosan.

Seeing this, everyone stopped and stood aside, looking at the five people writhing and howling in pain on the ground with disdain. Someone immediately spat.

"Pah! They really think they're some local bully, able to act arrogantly on anyone's turf?"

The man with the buzz cut coldly swept his gaze over Chen Gouzi, who was sprawled on the ground, and merely gave him a slight glare.

That one glance sent a shiver down Chen Gouzi's spine. He instinctively kicked his legs and shrank back on the ground, his eyes filled with extreme fear.

The ruthless way the crew-cut guy had pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the abdomen was deeply etched into his mind. That wasn't just bluffing; he really dared to kill.

In the desolate mountains and wilderness, with no one around, if something were to happen, the person could be buried in the mountains for a lifetime and never be discovered.

At that moment, he was completely terrified by this group of fearless young people.

The other lackeys reluctantly raised their eyes to look at their boss, Ma Guohua.

At this moment, Ma Guohua looked extremely miserable.

His entire face was bruised and swollen, with blood staining his chin and clothes. Two fingers on his right hand were strangely deformed and sticking up, clearly indicating a broken finger bone.

His body was covered in shoe prints, his clothes were tattered, and he was covered in mud and blood, looking utterly wretched.

Ma Guohua clutched his chest and fingers, trembling all over, his voice utterly humble.

"I give up... I really give up! Brothers, please have mercy on us this time!"

Zhao Lei snorted coldly and stepped forward: "Now you're scared? When you were being arrogant and domineering, hitting people and stealing things, didn't you think about the consequences?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he kicked Ma Guohua hard in the stomach.

"Bang!"

The immense force exploded instantly, and Ma Guohua's body suddenly arched like a shrimp. He gasped for breath, unable to recover for a long time, and the pain brought tears to his eyes.

Seeing that the men had been completely subdued and were severely injured, Zhao Lei decided to stop.

His intention was merely to teach a lesson and establish his authority; he did not intend for anyone to die.

His face darkened, and he warned sternly, "Get out of Qingfeng Town immediately! From this day forward, you are not allowed to set foot on Qingfeng Mountain! If I see you loitering here even once more, I will beat you every time I see you, without any mercy!"

Qin Dajun, who was standing nearby, quickly spoke up: "Brother Lei, are we just going to let them go like this?"

Zhao Lei was taken aback upon hearing this, but quickly regained his senses, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it."

"Bowen was beaten up for no reason and suffered all sorts of injuries. We can let the anger go, but we can't let him suffer for nothing in the form of medical expenses!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and clapped his hands, his gaze returning to Ma Guohua, who was slumped on the ground.

Do you have any money on you?

Ma Guohua had barely caught his breath when this question completely stunned him, his mind buzzing: "Huh? What?"

"What?" Zhao Lei's face darkened. "You assaulted my brother-in-law, and you're just going to let the medical expenses go like this?"

After saying that, he gave the Qin army a wink.

Qin Dajun understood immediately; he was very familiar with this kind of thing. He immediately led the crew-cut guy and his men to rush forward and search the pockets of the five men.

They didn't even bother with the cheap cigarettes in their pockets, crumpling them up and tossing them back at their feet. Grain coupons, cloth coupons, meat coupons, and a few loose coins totaling a dozen or so yuan were all confiscated and taken away.

Zhao Lei then pointed to the backpack they had placed to the side, which contained wild game that they had snatched from the snares. It was the game that Zhao Lei and Qin Bowen had obtained by setting a trap.

"Take the prey with you."