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It seems like I could sue her now, right?

I just... don't know if there's a crime of defamation under current law...

Forget it, you can't reason with someone who's being unreasonable!

Generally speaking, he did indeed say, just as Jia Zhangshi said, that he would not lay a hand on the elderly, children, or women, regardless of whether they were state cadres or something similar.

Even if he were an ordinary person, he wouldn't be someone with violent tendencies.

How could he possibly hit a woman, especially an old woman?

However, the premise is that the other party should not provoke him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't mind letting the other person try it at all...

What is meant by counter-attack and self-defense?

After thinking for a moment, Li Chaoyang silently rolled up his sleeves...

Just as he rolled up his shirt sleeves, a slight smile appearing on his lips...

Just a moment ago, Jia Zhangshi had been acting all tough, like "I'm an old lady, so I'm the most domineering"... and she chickened out!

She actually chickened out!

Moreover, he's incredibly cowardly!

Upon seeing the tall and imposing Li Chaoyang roll up his sleeves and reveal a faint smile, Jia Zhangshi immediately stopped what she was doing, turned around, and returned to her own front door...

Seeing this, everyone who had been craning their necks to watch the spectacle was disappointed.

Some even muttered under their breath, "So this Aunt Jia... is just a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong!"

"I thought she actually dared to rush over and tear that Section Chief Li apart!"

"Forget it!" said Aunt Zhang, who lived at the back gate, with a disdainful look.

"Her... she can only bully this honest, simple-minded Zhu!"

"That Section Chief Li Chaoyang is definitely not someone to be trifled with!"

"Last night, Xu Damao was so badly beaten that he didn't even dare to fight back!"

"If Jia Zhangshi dares to provoke him, she's sure to get a severe beating!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chaoyang's smile vanished, replaced by disdain. "I thought I'd be forced to take action again, but I didn't expect her to back down... Well, that's fine too!"

"If I beat up Xu Damao and then hit this old hag, people will probably think I'm ruthless and arrogant, and that sounds good to them..."

"They should at least cherish their reputation..."

Shaking his head, Li Chaoyang turned and left.

Since Jia Zhangshi doesn't dare to cause trouble for him anymore, there shouldn't be any more excitement to watch.

As for who Jia Zhangshi would cause trouble for afterward, he didn't care...

Whatever...

But just as he stepped across the threshold, he heard Yi Zhonghai call out, "Section Chief Li, please wait a moment!"

Turning around, Li Chaoyang asked, "What is it now?"

These words already sounded extremely impatient...

But the old man, perhaps trying to shift the blame, beckoned and said, "Section Chief Li, since Jia Zhangshi has already questioned you, please come over here as well."

"Master Yi, just say what you need to say." Li Chaoyang frowned, his face full of impatience.

"I still have guests inside, and I need to go back and greet them. I don't have much time."

Seeing that Li Chaoyang was a bit unyielding and kept calling him Master Yi, the old man's face immediately fell.

But when he thought about how he had been insulted by Jia Zhangshi, even though he was a little unhappy, he still had to let Section Chief Li prove just how shameless and unreasonable Jia Zhangshi was!

After thinking it over, Yi Zhonghai forced a smile.

"Section Chief Li, I heard... you were the one who took Jia Xudong to the hospital today."

"I wonder if this is true...?"

Li Chaoyang looked at Yi Zhonghai with some confusion and said, "Yes, there is such a thing, so what?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Yi Zhonghai showed a look of great joy!

"Oh my! Section Chief Li really is a college graduate!"

"He's just more civilized than some people!"

"Not only did they demonstrate their skills in a time of crisis, but they also bravely rescued the injured worker!"

"Who would have thought that this Jia Zhangshi would repay kindness with enmity!"

"Not only do they not repent for what their grandson did yesterday, but they also do not repent for what they did yesterday."

"And then they turned around and accused you of harming Jia Xudong!"

"This is truly utterly depraved!"

"Jia Zhangshi, what do you have to say now?"

“That’s absolutely right!” Yi Zhonghai said with a righteous and impassioned expression. Just then, an old woman who had been hiding miserably in a corner with her face covered came out and pointed at Jia Zhangshi, saying, “Not long ago, she was crying and wailing at the front gate, saying that Section Chief Li was driving too slowly, which caused her son to be paralyzed!”

"She even said that her son's accident was because of what happened last night!"

"But Section Chief Li may not be old, but he has a great capacity for tolerance!"

"Considering that her son had just had an accident, I didn't pay much attention to this crazy woman and left."

"I never expected that she would not only show no remorse, but also falsely accuse my husband, Lao Yi, of seducing her daughter-in-law!"

"Tell me, everyone, is my husband Lao Yi that kind of person?"

"He's been the old man in charge of this place for at least ten years!"

"Whether it's a big or small matter in this courtyard, when has he ever handled it without being fair and just?"

"Have you ever done anything to wrong any family?"

"I really don't know what you crazy woman, Jia Zhangshi, are trying to do!"

The older woman became more and more agitated as she spoke, looking as if she wanted to spit on him.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai stepped forward and stopped his wife, then turned to Li Chaoyang and said...

"Section Chief Li, you just saw it yourself. That's just how Jia Zhangshi is—she doesn't distinguish right from wrong."

"They've tried one after another to ruin our reputations."

"Judging from her posture just now, it seemed like she didn't even want to let the pillar go!"

"If I weren't so soft-hearted, I would have slapped her across the face just now!"

"Well then... this matter involves you after all."

"Besides, we are all employees of the steel rolling mill."

"Section Chief Li, could you talk to the factory leadership and ask them to handle this matter?"

"Otherwise... I'm really afraid that crazy woman will go back to the factory and cause trouble again..."

"It'll be hard to handle then..." Yi Zhonghai's face practically screamed, "I'm doing this for your own good!"

After speaking sincerely, he waited expectantly for Li Chaoyang's reply.

But to everyone's surprise... Li Chaoyang just smiled and shook his head!

"Master Yi, there's no need for me to do that."

"If she wants to cause trouble at the factory, then let her cause trouble."

"Anyway, I've done nothing wrong and I'm upright, so I'm not afraid of ghosts knocking on my door."

"As for the conflict between you, you can talk to the factory about it yourselves. I won't get involved."

"What happens between you two has nothing to do with me..."

"So... when you report to your superiors, please try not to involve me."

Li Chaoyang's words were quite impolite!

The old man, Yi Zhonghai, wanted to prove his innocence, but he didn't want to be known as someone who wouldn't let things go when he was in the right.

And they even thought of using me!

To be honest, if this old man sincerely asked for help in private, I might be willing to help him prove Jia Zhangshi's character... In that case, if Jia Zhangshi caused trouble at the factory...

It's just a matter of Li Chaoyang saying a word.

However, this old man was very wicked; he actually wanted me to charge into battle for him!

Then he hides in the back and reaps the benefits—that's wishful thinking!

Do you really think you're some greenhorn who's just starting out and so easily taken advantage of?

Jia Zhangshi was already feeling uneasy, but after hearing Li Chaoyang's words, she started yelling at Yi Zhonghai again!

"Old Yi, you want him to prove your innocence? Dream on!"