Chapter 0004: Forced Demolition

Ye Qing bent down, and his right fist struck directly at one person's abdomen, causing that individual to immediately clutch their stomach and fall to the ground

Go!

Ye Qing shook his head and said, "Dad, there is no rush regarding buying a house. Xiao Zheng is still in school; supporting his education is the most crucial matter for now"

Ye Changwen's eyes were filled with tears of excitement. Upon hearing this, he was taken aback again: "You... how did you retire? Did you make some mistake? Isn't it still not time for retirement?"

Xiao Yu and Xiao Zheng are so busy, when would they have time to come back?" Zhou Hongxia said impatiently, "Moreover, I don't have the money to buy meat. This month's living expenses are already insufficient, how could I afford such extravagant things?

A man struggled to get up, pointing at Ye Qing and angrily said: "You little brat, you... you actually dare to hit me, you must be tired of living..."

"Alright, alright, I will go buy some groceries first. Qingzi, keep your father company for a while. I will step out to inform Xiaoyu and Xiaozheng, so they can come back for dinner tonight," said Zhou Hongxia as she hurriedly left the house

The man, filled with anger, hesitated for a long time before finally leaving with his companions, his head hung low.

Ye Qing was unceremonious, delivering a punch to each of the two men, who immediately crouched down, holding their noses. Three others hesitated for a moment, but Ye Qing did not hesitate; he stepped forward and kicked one of them directly out of the room. Seeing that the remaining two had no way to escape, they opened their arms and lunged at Ye Qing, attempting to subdue him.

The entire county town has changed, yet his home remains largely the same. It is still the low, flat-roofed house, still the dilapidated wooden door, which appears particularly shabby amidst the changes in the county town

This is what Ye Changwen often said to Ye Qing since childhood, and it is also the aspect that Ye Qing respects him the most

Ah? Zhou Hongxia was once again taken aback and said, "You... how did you retire? This... isn't it still not time for retirement?"

"Shrew, do you dare to catch me? I will kill you!" a man shouted loudly

Ye Changwen wanted to pursue, but was stopped by Ye Qing

Ye Qing handed the money to Ye Changwen, who was taken aback for a moment, then immediately waved his hand and said: "Qingzi, I cannot accept this money. You are no longer a child; you should be thinking about buying a house and getting married. This money is earned by you, and you need to save it for the future when you want to buy a house. You cannot spend it recklessly!"

What do you mean by that! Are you trying to threaten me? If you dare to touch me, go ahead and try it, if you have the guts, hit me now!

To help tidy up the room, Ye Qing's father, Ye Changwen, hurried back upon hearing the news. He was a long-time employee of the county's parts factory; however, a few years ago, due to restructuring, he was laid off and is now running a bicycle repair stall at the street corner. He had just heard that the demolition team had come to his home, so he rushed back. As a result, he did not see the demolition team but instead saw his eldest son, whom he had not seen for five years.

Zhou Hongxia stared at this scene, already stunned. After a long while, she pointed at Ye Qing in astonishment and stammered, "You... you... you are Ye Qing!?"

"Hongxia, how can you do this? This is the child's money!" Ye Changwen exclaimed anxiously

Ye Changwen sighed heavily, looking at Ye Qing with a sense of guilt, and said: "Qingzi, I am sorry for you. I have not given you a single good day in this life. Your mother passed away early, and I originally thought of finding a woman to take care of both of you. Who would have thought that she was unable to take care of you both, you two..."

Upon witnessing this situation, Ye Qing's expression changed dramatically. He hurriedly rushed into the room, seized the man's neck, and pulled him away, simultaneously delivering a kick to his waist, which sent the man crashing to the ground

Looking at the white hair on Ye Changwen's head, Ye Qing could only feel a pang in his nose. He walked over and took the repair tools from the excited Ye Changwen, saying: "Dad, I have been discharged from the army"

Dad, this is the allowance from the military. The total is 43,000. I will keep 3,000 for myself, and you can take this 40,000 for now

Six men fell to the ground within two minutes, yet Ye Qing was completely unharmed

After several turns, Ye Qing finally found her home

This is actually nothing for Ye Qing, as he has been the champion in martial arts for three consecutive terms in the military. He has no problem dealing with three well-trained special forces soldiers, let alone these few thugs.

The room was suddenly in chaos, and two men immediately approached to confront Ye Qing

"Sister-in-law, everyone has signed the contract and agreed to this compensation. If you do not agree, isn't that obstructing the construction of the county town?" A man's voice followed, "Promoting the urbanization of surrounding villages and accelerating the construction of the new urban area is the county's policy. If you alone do not agree, should we halt the process of urbanization?"

What are you doing! What are you doing!

Ye Qing did not ask much, as his relationship with Zhou Hongxia was not very harmonious. Zhou Hongxia had two children of her own, and in such a blended family, each person was essentially living for their own loved ones. He had no blood relation to Zhou and Hongxia, and coupled with his naturally silent and stubborn demeanor, the relationship between him and Zhou Hongxia was understandably quite distant

Ye Changwen still waved his hand: "This is your money, how can I..."

"Oh dear, Lao Ye, this is a gift from Qingzi to you, how can you refuse it!" Zhou Hongxia immediately stepped forward and took the money from Ye Qing, saying, "Qingzi, I always said you are the most filial child. Your father is quite stubborn and feels embarrassed to use your money. However, the situation at home is indeed like this; your younger brother needs to go to school, and we cannot do without money. This money, I do not intend to use, I will help you save it. In the future, when you want to buy a house, come to me for the money!" However, the situation at home is indeed like this; your younger brother needs to go to school, and we cannot do without money. This money, I do not intend to use, I will help you save it. In the future, when you want to buy a house, come to me for the money!

Ye Qing has not returned home for five years, primarily because he does not want to cause trouble for his family. After all, there are three people in the family with no blood relation to him; his return would only create disharmony at home. However, having not returned for five years, how could he not miss his father

Ye Qing heard something was wrong and immediately rushed to the door, just in time to see a burly man grabbing a woman's hair and forcefully slapping her. Beside them were five or six other men, menacingly surrounding the woman in the middle

Since graduating from university, Ye Qing has not returned to this place for five years. The dramatic changes in the county town leave Ye Qing feeling overwhelmed. The entire city is filled with high-rise buildings under construction, which is a stark contrast to the low houses that Ye Qing remembers, representing two entirely different worlds

Ah! Zhou Hongxia sighed and said, "Your father will be back soon; you can wait for him to tell you."

Relying on her memory, Ye Qing finally found the village where she used to live. This village is located on the outskirts of the county town and was originally quite remote. However, the recent development has transformed this place into a bustling area, with new houses surrounding it, making it nearly impossible for Ye Qing to locate her own home.

After listening to Ye Qing's words, Ye Changwen felt somewhat relieved and said: "As long as no mistakes were made, that's good. Qingzi, no matter where we are, the men of the Ye family must take responsibility; we cannot run away when we make mistakes"

"Dad, never mind," Ye Qing shook her head and smiled, "Xiao is in school and needs money. As long as Auntie treats you well, even if this money is gone, I can earn it again."

I wrote an application to be discharged early. Ye Qing went over to lift up the table that had just been knocked over and asked, "Who were those people just now?"

Ye Qing suddenly turned his head to glance at him, causing the man to shudder immediately and instinctively take a step back

I did not make a mistake; I simply applied for discharge in advance. Ye Qing explained the situation once again.

Aunt! Ye Qing nodded and said: "I have retired from the military!"

The noise inside escalated, and Ye Qing heard it clearly. It seemed that something happened inside. The sound of something falling indicated that a fight had broken out.

Ye Qing used his left hand to pull the person's head back, while his right hand formed a fist and struck the person's head several times in succession. The person immediately released his grip and collapsed to the ground

Ye Qing pushed the door and walked into the courtyard. Before entering the house, he heard a woman's sharp voice coming from inside: "No means no, I absolutely do not agree. Don't say anything more, with such a large house of mine, what can this little compensation do? You take the land away, and with that little money, where are my family members supposed to live, under a bridge?"

Ye Changwen's face turned bright red, and upon seeing his anger, Ye Qing hurriedly stood up and took out the money he had brought with him

It has been five years since we last met, and Ye Changwen has aged considerably, with more than half of his hair now gray. This may also be related to the disappearance of Ye Jun; he is no longer the old father who once shouldered the responsibility of a family, supporting four children on his own.

The man said coldly: "Sister-in-law, we have already said all the good words to you, do not be ungrateful. Even if you refuse to sign, our project will not be halted. Don't blame me for not warning you; once the project starts, there will be more outside workers. You live here, and if anything happens, you cannot blame anyone else!"

"You... who are you..." the man said with a trembling voice: "I... I have a good relationship with Da Fei, this matter is also related to Da Fei, you..."

The woman said: "Do not pressure me with the county's policies; I simply do not agree."

Ye Changwen was unusually excited and said to Zhou Hongxia, "Hongxia, please go buy some vegetables and cut some meat. In the evening, when Xiaoyu and Xiaozheng come back, we can finally have a good gathering as a family."

Jiu Chuan County, located in a poverty-stricken area in the central part of the country, is where Ye Qing grew up

At this point, Ye Changwen's voice choked with emotion as he recalled the missing Ye Jun

Ye Qing felt very upset as well. He sighed softly and said, "Dad, no matter what, all these years, Auntie has been by your side. She may not treat us well, but she treats you well, and that is enough!"

Ye Qing was well aware that once the money reached Zhou Hongxia, it would be impossible to retrieve it. However, he had no intention of asking for it back. If this 40,000 yuan could buy harmony for the family, he did not care at all

The second person successfully embraced Ye Qing; however, he was unable to hold onto Ye Qing's arms

This woman is none other than Ye Qing's stepmother, Zhou Hongxia