Rebirth 1979: Hunting wild boars and saving educated youth

Chen Feng looked embarrassed, his hands unconsciously stroking the tiger skin that had not been completely peeled. "Comrades, you see, I am traveling here, and I really don't have so much money on me."

He thought to himself: Five dollars is a huge sum of money in this day and age, equivalent to one thousand dollars in later generations. These managers are too corrupt.

But the most important thing right now is to sell the tiger skin.

He added, "Could you please be flexible and pay me back as soon as I sell this tiger skin?"

Several administrators disagreed with his statement.

"Rules are rules. No money? Then you can't set up a stall here." One of the administrators spoke in a firm tone, with no intention of giving in.

There was a mix of sympathy, curiosity and watching the show among the crowd.

Chen Feng was anxious, but he also knew that a head-on confrontation was not the solution, so he could only continue to persuade him kindly. If that didn't work, he would think of other ways.

At this moment, an old man in Tang suit slowly walked into the crowd. He walked steadily and his eyes revealed an extraordinary demeanor.

The crowd automatically made way for him, and the old man walked straight to Chen Feng. His gaze fell on the tiger skin, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"Comrades, I have some questions about the protection fee." The old man spoke in a low voice, yet his voice carried an air of authority. "As far as I know, the city and county don't have any explicit regulations requiring additional fees for setting up stalls in this market. Could it be that you're setting up a fee without authorization?"

The administrators looked at each other, their expressions becoming somewhat awkward.

Apparently, someone among them recognized the old man's identity, and they whispered to each other for a few words, and their attitude softened instantly.

"Old man, you misunderstood. We are doing this to maintain order in the market..." An administrator tried to explain, but was interrupted by the old man.

"Order must be maintained, but power must not be abused," the old man said earnestly. "If this matter truly is controversial, you might as well report it to your superiors and let them make the decision. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to charge fees without authorization like this."

The administrators looked at each other, sighed, and finally knew they were in the wrong, so they had to disperse in shame.

The discussions in the crowd gradually died down, and everyone became more curious about the old man's identity.

The old man turned around and smiled at Chen Feng. "Young man, your tiger skin is indeed a rare treasure. How about this? I'm willing to buy it for thirty yuan. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng was overjoyed and quickly nodded in agreement.

This price far exceeded his expectations and was enough to solve the current urgent problem.

He quickly tidied up the tiger skin and handed it to the old man respectfully.

"Thank you for your help, old man. You are really my benefactor!" Chen Feng said gratefully.

The old man patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Young man, you have courage and skill, and you will achieve great things in the future. Remember, no matter what difficulties you encounter, you must maintain a tenacious heart."

Chen Feng nodded heavily, feeling quite grateful to the old man.

It is not easy to help him and encourage the younger generation at the same time!

Seeing the old man turn and leave, Chen Feng hurriedly put the money carefully into his pocket and prepared to leave the market. However, he was stopped at the market entrance by the same administrators after taking a few steps.

Several people had malicious smiles on their faces and stared at the cloth bag in Chen Feng's hand.

"Boy, are you in such a hurry to leave? You haven't paid all the money yet." The leading administrator squinted his eyes, his hand on Chen Feng's shoulder, and his tone was threatening.

Chen Feng's heart trembled and he secretly clenched his fists. He didn't expect that these administrators would block him at the market entrance.

But he also knew that this money was the family's lifeline and he must not give it to them.

"What do you want to do? The old man just now made it very clear that this money was obtained through legitimate transactions."

"Humph, we won't listen to what the old man says." The administrators pressed on, surrounding Chen Feng. "If you know what's good for you, just hand over the money and avoid being beaten."

Chen Feng knew that he could not retreat. This money was related to the food and clothing of his mother and sister. He had exchanged his life for it. He clenched his fists.

"It seems that you are used to bullying others. You think everyone is easy to bully?" Before he finished speaking, Chen Feng moved and suddenly rushed towards the nearest administrator, punching him in the abdomen with a heavy punch.

The opponent obviously didn't expect Chen Feng to take the initiative and bent over in pain.

Seeing this, the other administrators surrounded him and started beating him up.

Relying on his memories from his past life and the physique he'd built up during this time, Chen Feng dodged nimbly while looking for opportunities to counterattack. He knew that facing a numerical disadvantage, he had to defeat the enemy with a single blow.

After a fierce struggle, Chen Feng's body was covered in several scars, but his eyes were sharper. Just as an administrator took advantage of the chaos and reached for his pocket, Chen Feng suddenly turned sideways and delivered a backhand elbow strike, hitting the man in the jaw. The man stumbled a few steps and fell to the ground.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining administrators began to consider retreating, but Chen Feng did not give them a chance.

He quickly pulled out the self-defense dagger from his waist, and with a flash of cold light, he pointed it straight at the throat of the nearest person.

The man was so scared that his face turned pale and his legs went weak.

"If you dare to mess around again, don't blame me for being rude!" Chen Feng's voice was as cold as ice. The dagger in his hand lightly scratched the man's thigh. Blood oozed out instantly, staining his trouser legs red.

"I even dare to kill tigers, so why should I care about you guys? Don't push me too far, I can still peel off your skin!" Chen Feng said fiercely.

This action completely shocked the remaining administrators. This man was as cruel as a madman. He had already knocked one of them down, but he still took out a dagger and cut his leg.

You can’t mess with this kind of person!

Several administrators finally chose to back down and fled the scene in disgrace.

Chen Feng watched them retreating, feeling a mixture of triumph and helplessness and sadness. He sheathed his dagger, dusted himself off, and cautiously set out on his journey home.

When Chen Feng returned home and opened the door, he was greeted by the warmth of home.

Mother Chen Yufen was busy in front of the stove, while her sister Yaya was helping to add firewood.

"Mom, I'm back." Chen Feng called softly.

Chen Yufen turned around and saw her son covered in mud, with several of his clothes torn and his hands bruised. She quickly put down her work and walked over to Chen Feng, asking with concern, "Feng'er, what happened to you? Why are you so injured?"

Chen Feng smiled and said, "It's okay, Mom. I just fell down accidentally. It's nothing serious."

As he spoke, he took out the crumpled stack of money from his pocket, counted out 20 yuan, and handed it to his mother, "Mom, this is for you."

Chen Yufen took the money and showed a surprised expression on her face. "So much money?"

"Oh, there was a kind-looking old man who particularly liked the tiger skin, so he gave it a little more." Chen Feng spoke vaguely, deliberately avoiding the part about the conflict with the administrator.

He didn't want his family to worry about him.

"That's great!" Chen Yufen was very happy. She knew what this money meant to this family.

Yaya also jumped up excitedly, pulling Chen Feng's sleeve and shouting, "Brother is awesome! Brother is a hero!"

Chen Feng smiled and rubbed Yaya's head, but he was secretly thinking about his future plans in his heart.

Although this money temporarily alleviated the family’s urgent needs, more income is needed for the family to live a better life, especially for Yaya to go to school.

He decided to go into the mountain again early tomorrow morning. In his mind, this mountain was no longer just a natural environment, but also a treasure trove full of unlimited resources.