CHAPTER 456: 456 OFFENDS

"Uncle Lv, why did they arrest my parents?" Qiangzi, still young, asked while crying.

"They’re just being investigated. If there’s no issue, they’ll be released. You two should stay home quietly and wait for your parents."

Lv Jingchu saw the grateful look in Uncle Zhao’s eyes, as he lay on the ground.

"Xiaoli?"

"Uncle Lv, we won’t make a fuss. We’ll wait for our parents at home."

"Leader, what do you think? Can we let these two go?"

Kong Demin laughed, thinking this guy really has some guts?

"Release them."

Guodong and Jingchu rushed over, Guodong holding Xiao Qiang, while Jingchu supported Xiaoli.

Kong Demin looked at the beautiful Lv Jingchu, and had some thoughts in his mind.

Lv Beiguang had been watching Kong Demin the whole time. Although his emotional intelligence wasn’t high, he noticed that this person harbored ill intentions towards his daughter.

Lv Beiguang immediately got angry, taking several deep breaths to calm himself.

"Comrade, can we take the two kids back to my place?"

"Yes."

"You two are responsible for taking your sister and brother back to our house."

The five of them left Zhao’s house and hurried home.

Xiaoli, who was already seventeen, now understood the situation, sitting in the courtyard shedding silent tears.

"Jingchu, get some water for your sister Xiaoli to wash up. I’ll wait for you in the room."

Lv Beiguang sat in the house, seething. He had really wanted to kill that person earlier.

In a short while, Xiaoli entered. "Uncle Lv."

"Xiaoli, why did you come back today?"

"There’s no way to continue classes at school, so I came back today."

"Alright, since that’s the case, you should report to the neighborhood committee tomorrow. Go to the countryside as soon as possible. I heard there’s a group heading to the Northeast this Thursday. You should leave immediately."

"Uncle Lv?"

"No more nonsense. If you don’t want any trouble, listen to me. Jingchu, you go with your sister Xiaoli."

"Dad?"

"Guodong will go too. I’ll feel a bit more at ease with the three of you together."

Lv Beiguang felt exhausted. He heard a commotion next door. Lv Beiguang thought about going to Jiang Xinyu. Now, he only trusted her opinion; he didn’t trust anyone else.

After half an hour, things quieted down next door. "You four stay at home. I’m going out for a while. Xiaoli, do you have the key to your house?"

"Yes."

"Then I’ll lock your front door. I’ll also lock our house from the outside. Even if someone knocks, you shouldn’t make a sound."

The four children nodded. Only then did Lv Beiguang push his bicycle out and lock his front door. He then locked Zhao’s house as well.

He rode directly to Jiang Xinyu’s house and knocked on the door, waiting outside.

"Who is it?"

"Master Shang, it’s Lv Beiguang."

"Wait a moment. Why are you here at this time?"

"Master Shang, I have an urgent matter to discuss with Jiang Xinyu."

"Come in, bring your bike with you."

Jiang Xinyu also heard the commotion and quickly changed her clothes to come out. "What happened? Did something occur?"

"Let’s talk inside."

Shang Zhenkun also followed them into the western room. The three sat down.

"Xinyu, something happened. Just now, the Zhao couple who work at the county government next door were arrested. They also wanted to take their daughter, but I stopped them. However, someone had an inappropriate look at Jingchu, and I’m afraid they might have other thoughts about her."

"Have a drink of water first and calm down." Jiang Xinyu handed a glass to Lv Beiguang.

"Xinyu, I’m planning to have Xiaoli from the Zhao family sign up for going to the countryside tomorrow. Jingchu and Guodong will go too. I think they have a grudge against me now."

"Go to the countryside? Become educated youths?"

"This is the only way to protect them. Even if they have any plans, as long as the kids sign up, they can be protected. And they leave on Thursday, heading to the Northeast."

"It’s feasible, but Jingchu and Guodong are quite young."

"It will work. I’ve heard from my colleagues that some children have signed up to go to the countryside in response to the national call and have been praised."

"Fine. Tomorrow, take Jingchu and Guodong to sign up. Also, have them come to my house tomorrow. There should be no issues here."

"Xinyu, will you be implicated? I can’t bear to see young girls being taken away by them. I heard that one of the girls arrested recently committed suicide, and another is in the hospital."

"It’s alright. Tomorrow is Tuesday; the day after tomorrow, they can leave. You shouldn’t come over these two days. Just see them off on Thursday morning."

"Thank you. I’m heading back now."

Lv Beiguang felt much more at ease. He hurried back home.

When he got home, he saw the four children in the courtyard.

Zhao Xiaoli stood up. "Uncle Lv, I’m taking Xiao Qiang back home."

"Alright, tomorrow morning, I’ll take you three to sign up."

"Uncle Lv, what will happen to my parents if I leave? What about Xiao Qiang?"

"You can’t do anything about your parents right now. Xiao Qiang will stay with me. If your parents can’t come out, when Xiao Qiang grows up, he can go find you."

"Uncle Lv, I need to think about it."

"What’s there to think about? You’re a girl. The girls who were arrested recently have all been ravaged. One committed suicide! What can you do by staying?"

"Uncle Lv?"

"You’re already this old and a high schooler. How can you not know the seriousness? Do you know why I’m letting Jingchu go too? It’s because I stopped them and saved you, and I’m afraid they’ll retaliate against me. I’m afraid Jingchu will be in danger."

Lv Jingchu and Lv Guodong had never seen their dad so restless.

"Uncle Lv, I’ll listen to you. I’ll entrust Xiao Qiang to you."

"Alright, do you two want to stay over?"

"We should go back and pack up."

"Fine, I’ll lock the door from outside then."

Lv Beiguang left, but Jiang Xinyu couldn’t remain idle.

"Master Shang, can you take the children to the Northeast to seek refuge with Wei Kaiyun’s friends? I’m afraid I am not safe either."

"Xiao Jiang?"

"Master Shang, I once went abroad. If they can’t find other issues with me, they’ll definitely use this against me. The two kids are too young, and I fear for their safety. It’s even less safe to go to Wei Kaiyun’s."

"Alright, I can do it. Rest assured, I will ensure the children’s safe departure."

"Yes, I’ll call my friends in the Northeast tomorrow. You all should leave together on Thursday."

Shang Zhenkun nodded, "Certainly. Don’t worry, the children will be fine. Xiao Jiang, you might consider resigning."

"Master Shang, even if I resign, it won’t protect me. Having this position provides some protection. Just take care of the children; there should be people in the Northeast to help."

"Even without anyone, I can take good care of the children. I’ve seen so much at my age."

"Alright, thank you, Master Shang. I’ll be back by noon tomorrow."