CHAPTER 278: CHAPTER 160-161: FRIENDSHIP / SUDDEN APPEARANCE_3

"Alright!"

"Alright!"

"..."

This time, there was unanimous agreement. Although most people present didn’t know about Sang Qingqing’s situation, from her tone and expressions, they could tell she was telling the truth and hence, they wouldn’t deny her that respect.

Ma Family.

Ma Kang lay in the bedroom under the covers, unaware if he was asleep or awake, while Mr. Ma sat in the living room sighing, and Mrs. Ma sat beside him silently shedding tears.

The Ma family was composed of outsiders. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ma were contract workers at a factory, a status above temporary workers but below permanent workers. The couple were uneducated and unambitious, content spending their lives working in the factory. Fortunately, over the years, even though many factories had shut down, Si Fangji remained steadfast and upright.

Originally, what the couple was most proud of was their son, who had been an outstanding student since elementary school. Colleagues in the factory and folks from their hometown were extremely envious; of course, there were those who made sarcastic remarks, but the couple never minded, attributing the remarks to jealousy.

However, sometimes, fate doesn’t work in your favor. Since their son started university, one problem followed another. With his scores, he could have easily gone to top universities like B University or Q University, but he stubbornly chose a sports college instead.

Alright, at that time, getting into a sports college was also commendable, so they accepted it. But later, with such a good girlfriend and excellent job opportunities, their son failed to appreciate what he had. Despite the parents’ persistent advice, the son clung to his so-called principles, and knowing their son’s stubborn nature, the couple eventually had to compromise.

Who would have thought, a perfectly good sports teacher ended up being accused by a female student of misconduct. The parents refused to believe their son could ever do such a thing. However, when asked, he wouldn’t say anything and just lay in bed.

The parents understood why their son didn’t want to see people. Nowadays, just going downstairs they would hear whispers of "thug" and as soon as people saw him, they would stop talking. But the looks in their eyes and the barely audible muttering hurt more than openly spoken words.

There was a rustling sound from the door, Mr. Ma hesitantly peeked, and opened the door just to find a big bag of bottles and jars placed next to his door. Already in a bad mood, he kicked the bag over with a crash.

The door next door opened immediately after, and the plump Liu Ping rushed out and went to look inside the bag, bursting into curses: "Ma Yutian, are your feet itching? What’s your problem with my bag being there?"

"Curse again, see if I don’t beat you!" Normally, Ma Yutian would have let it slide, but today he was in a bad mood, as his son might be fired, and this frustration had him looking for an outlet.

"You try hitting, you thug’s dad! Let me tell you, a few years ago, this was a capital offense and you were nearly the father of someone condemned to death. Still thinking about hitting someone? More like everyone should hit you!" Liu Ping walked closer to Ma Yutian while taunting, "Hit me, hit me, if you don’t, you’re a coward!"

"Smack!"

"Scream..." Liu Ping wailed as she grabbed Ma Yutian and shouted, "Fang Qing, get out here! Your wife is about to be beaten to death by Ma Yutian, and you’re still hiding indoors like a coward!"

Mrs. Ma and Liu Ping’s husband, Fang Qing, almost simultaneously appeared at the doorway. Fang Qing saw the handprint on his wife’s face, and he couldn’t hold back anymore. As a tall man, he swung his big hand towards Ma Yutian.

Mrs. Ma quickly stepped between them: "Fang Qing, don’t stoop to Brother Ma’s level, it’s just that he lost control in a fit of anger provoked by Liu Ping. We’ve been old colleagues and neighbors for so many years, forgive him this once..."

"Smack!"

Mrs. Ma’s words were cut off in her throat, incredulous as she watched Fang Qing. He couldn’t hit her husband, and now he actually slapped her in the face?

"He hit my wife, so I hit his wife, fair and square. Now you’re the parents of a thug, play tough and I’ll have the whole building kick you out, believe it or not?" Fang Qing stared blankly at Mrs. Ma, always the factory rogue who could hit his own wife but wouldn’t allow others to.

"Son of a bitch, I won’t be called Ma if I don’t beat you to death!" Before this side could react, Ma Yutian had already started screaming and grappling with Fang Qing.

"Stop fighting, both of you stop it!" Liu Ping and Mrs. Ma were both frantic, with bottles scattered all over the floor, and if those got smashed, minor injuries would be the least of their concerns.