Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

"Uh..." the leader hesitated, "We already know what happened. As for the cause of Fan Xibei's death, it's related to Fan Dayong and Fan Daqiang..."

Speaking of which,

Everyone pricked up their ears and held their breath.

Especially Fan Sanyuan, and Wen Caixia and the others hiding behind the crowd,

Everyone was on tenterhooks.

After a brief pause, the leader continued, "None of my business!"

"Phew~"

Upon hearing this word, the entire village breathed a sigh of relief.

Fan Sanyuan, Wen Caixia, and the others finally felt a weight lifted from their hearts.

OK, great.

It's alright, both sons have landed safely.

"His injuries were self-inflicted. As for the yellow dog... that's somewhat understandable. And the veterinarian at the station, Fan Xibei specifically requested to treat him. Veterinarians treat animals, not people! Therefore, the primary responsibility doesn't lie with the veterinarian, but with Fan Xibei!"

"After investigation, it has been confirmed that Fan Xibei's death was primarily his fault. The others, including the yellow dog, bear secondary responsibility. They will not be prosecuted further. Only a stern warning will be issued!"

"Slap slap~"

Liu Bei immediately led the applause.

"Well done!"

"These police officers upheld the law impartially and served the people; they are excellent police officers! Thank you!"

"Yes. Thank you!"

"Thanks!"

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With Liu Bei starting, the men in the village, including Li Dazhuang and Tan Si, all chimed in.

"Quiet! Everyone, please be quiet!"

The leader waved his hand, then looked at Li Xiulan, "Comrade Li Xiulan, do you have any objections to my verdict?"

"No!" Li Xiulan shook her head.

"Alright. Let's settle it like that then. Death absolves all debts. No matter how big your conflicts were, they should be resolved by now. Let's bury him as soon as possible. If there's nothing else, we'll head back to report!"

"Let me see you off!" Liu Bei offered.

"Yes, yes, yes. I'll also see some of the police officers off!" Fan Sanyuan snapped out of his daze and volunteered as well.

"No need! Don't bother! We can go back ourselves!"

With a wave of his hand, the police officers quickly left.

Until their figures disappeared,

The people of Fanjiacun breathed a sigh of relief.

Fan Sanyuan looked urgently at Li Xiulan, "Xiulan, why did you help Dayong and Daqiang just now?"

"Xiao Bei taught me to do it this way!" Li Xiulan said, glancing at Liu Bei.

"Huh? Xiao Bei?"

Fan Sanyuan and Wen Caixia were all surprised and confused.

"Secretary, actually, this is what happened!"

Liu Bei collected his thoughts and said, "Sister Xiulan did leave the village last night. But she came back this morning!"

"Yes. I left the village last night. But I felt reluctant halfway there. I've been married into Fanjiacun for several years, and it would be such a waste to just leave like this. So I came back!"

"When she returned, she found that Fan Xibei was gone. Just then, a fellow villager who had taken Fan Xibei to town came back and told Dazhuang what had happened. She overheard their entire conversation!"

"Dazhuang came to me on your orders and told me about Fan Xibei. I told him to report back to you, the Party Secretary. He had barely left when I closed the door, and Li Xiulan appeared at my door!"

"I had Wanqiu open the door, and she brought up a condition with me!"

"What are the conditions?" Fan Sanyuan pressed.

"She said she could help Fan Dayong and Fan Daqiang, but on one condition! She wanted a sum of money after it was done. I asked her how she would help, and after she explained her plan, I thought it was feasible, so I agreed to her condition on your behalf, Secretary!"

"Afterwards, we learned that you, the Party Secretary, notified the entire village to keep their stories consistent. You even had Dazhuang find two villagers to prepare their statements as a last resort!"

"So I had Chunyan find Dazhuang and tell him about the plan. What happened next, you all know, so I won't go into details!"

"So that's how it is. No wonder Xiulan came back to speak well of my two sons. It turns out you were secretly helping me, Xiaobei!" Fan Sanyuan suddenly realized.

"No. I didn't originally intend to do that. It was all Sister Xiulan's idea. Secretary, you really have to thank Sister Xiulan for this. She's the one who came in a time of need; I was just adding to what was already good. It's nothing!"

Liu Bei waved his hand, not wanting to take credit.

"Regardless, Xiao Bei, you still helped this time. Not only you, but all the villagers helped too. I, Fan Sanyuan, will remember this kindness. In the future, if there's anything I, Fan Sanyuan, can do to help, just ask. If I, Fan Sanyuan, don't, I'm a son of a bitch. May my two sons' future children be born without an anus!"

"Secretary, you're being too polite! We're all neighbors, it's only right that we help each other!" Liu Bei smiled and glanced at Lin Wanqiu.

Lin Wanqiu nodded, then took out three hundred yuan and approached Li Xiulan. "Sister Xiulan, this is the money I promised you. Please accept it!"

"No way!" Fan Sanyuan immediately stopped them. "How can your family pay for this? If anyone should pay, it should be our family. Caixia, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and go home to get the money!"

"Oh, okay! Xiulan, wait a minute, I'm going home to get the money." Wen Caixia, who was in the crowd, came to her senses and hurriedly ran home.

"Secretary, you—"

"Xiao Bei, if you don't get your wife to take the money back, then you're not treating me like your uncle!" Fan Sanyuan's expression turned very serious.

"Well... that's fine then. Since you've said so, Secretary, Wanqiu, you can take the money back!"

Liu Beichong and Lin Wanqiu smiled slightly.

"Okay!" Lin Wanqiu nodded and took the money back.

She was more than happy to save some money.

A dozen minutes later, Wen Caixia returned.

He took out 360 yuan and gave it to Li Xiulan.

"Auntie, there's too much!"

Li Xiulan offered a reminder.

"No. The extra sixty yuan is just a personal token of my appreciation! If it weren't for your help this time, my two little ones would... would be in jail. Xiulan, you have to accept it no matter what."

"Well—" Li Xiulan hesitated for a moment, "Alright. I'll accept it!"

"That's more like it." Wen Caixia patted Li Xiulan's hand, finding her more and more pleasing to the eye.

"Secretary, the matter has been resolved. Let's quickly bury Fan Xibei's body. After his funeral, we should take some men into the mountains to find the brothers Dayong and Daqiang. There are many wild animals deep in Sanlipo; it would be very dangerous for the two brothers if they encountered them! It's best to bring them back as soon as possible!"

Liu Bei took the initiative to make the suggestion.

"Yes, yes, yes. Husband, Xiao Bei is right. Hurry up and take care of the funeral arrangements in the Northwest, then go into the mountains to bring the two children back! Once it gets dark, it will be difficult to find them!" Wen Caixia was very worried upon hearing this.

She didn't want her two children to fall into a tiger's den after just escaping from a pack of wolves.

"Hmm. That makes sense. Okay, let's do as Xiao Bei says! First, bury the Northwest cemetery in peace. Then head into the mountains! Da Zhuang, Tan Si, you guys hurry home and grab your shovels and hunting rifles, then head straight to the cemetery behind the mountain!"

"It's the Party Secretary!"

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