Reborn in 1981, starting by smashing my iron rice bowl.

Liu Weidong had long known that thugs these days were extremely ruthless, and he had always been on guard.

Seeing that the other party was about to draw his knife, Liu Weidong, who was already prepared, immediately grabbed the other party's wrist and twisted it forcefully.

"Ouch!" The thug screamed in pain, unable to hold onto the dagger any longer, as Liu Weidong snatched it away.

Having seized the weapon, Liu Weidong was not careless at all. He threw the dagger out of the car and simultaneously delivered a knee strike, slamming it heavily between the other man's legs.

"Ouch!" The thug let out a sharp scream, clutching his groin and bending over, completely unable to resist.

All the men on the bus felt a tightness in their anuses, and many involuntarily squeezed their legs together, casting sympathetic glances at the thug.

The thug's two companions were also startled and didn't know what to do for a moment.

These men were all bullies who preyed on the weak and feared the strong. If Liu Weidong had hesitated, they would have taken advantage of Wang Shujuan. It wasn't impossible that they would have even dragged her out of the car and humiliated her. But now that Liu Weidong was even more ruthless than the thugs, the other two were afraid and dared not make a move.

However, Liu Weidong showed no intention of stopping. The other party had already used a knife, so how could he show them any mercy?

After kicking the ringleader to a pulp, Liu Weidong immediately taught the remaining two a lesson. He punched the taller one in the chin, and the guy immediately staggered to the ground, instantly curing his insomnia.

The last thug was so scared that he turned and ran away, but there were so many people on the bus, where could he run to?

Liu Weidong quickly caught up and executed a rear naked choke from behind, causing the guy to lose consciousness almost immediately.

When the bus driver heard a fight going on in the back, he immediately pulled the bus over to the side of the road.

Liu Weidong seized the opportunity and shouted loudly to the ticket seller, "Open the door!"

The female ticket seller was already terrified, and when Liu Weidong yelled at her, she quickly opened the bus door.

Liu Weidong grabbed several thugs by the collar and threw them out. He clapped his hands and said to the ticket seller, "What are you standing there for? Close the door and drive!"

"Okay...okay!" The ticket seller nodded vigorously, closed the door, and rang the doorbell to notify the driver that they could start driving.

For the bus driver and other passengers, it was better to avoid trouble. Since Liu Weidong had already thrown the troublemakers off the bus, there was no need to waste everyone's time any longer.

The driver immediately stepped on the gas and started driving the bus back on the road.

Only after the bus had driven far away did the thugs lying on the roadside struggle to stand up.

The leader, clutching his crotch and pale-faced, swore, "This isn't over! Don't let me ever run into that kid again, or I'll make him pay!"

Whether it was a misperception or he was too angry, his companion felt that his voice was much sharper than usual, so it seemed that the kick just now had really crippled him.

Liu Weidong, who was on the bus, had returned to Wang Shujuan's side and asked her with a smile, "Sister, are you alright?"

Liu Weidong actually fought the knife-wielding thug for her sake, which moved Wang Shujuan deeply. With tears in her eyes, she said to him, "I'm fine. Why were you so foolish? They had knives. Why did you fight them? It was too dangerous!"

Liu Weidong said matter-of-factly, "So what if you have a knife? I can't just stand by and watch you get bullied. I have to teach these bastards a lesson!"

These words deeply touched Wang Shujuan's heart, leaving her speechless with emotion. She simply smiled at him, and everything was understood without words.

Liu Weidong quickly discovered that there was an additional benefit to teaching those thugs a lesson. Other passengers didn't dare approach the two of them, fearing that it would cause Liu Weidong to misunderstand and he would get beaten up for nothing. So Liu Weidong and Wang Shujuan were always surrounded by empty space and didn't have to endure the crowds on the bus.

After reaching the final stop, the two changed trams and finally arrived at their destination—the city's No. 1 Department Store.

Locals call this place "City No. 1 Department Store," and as the name suggests, it's the largest department store in the city. As long as you have money and the necessary tickets, you can buy anything here.

However, when Wang Shujuan stood in front of the mall's entrance, she hesitated and did not go in immediately.

Liu Weidong chuckled and said, "Sis, what are you doing standing at the door? We're here to buy New Year's goods. How can we buy them if we don't go inside?"

Wang Shujuan whispered, "Things here... must be very expensive. Maybe we should just go back to town and buy some New Year's goods instead."

"Oh dear, we've come all this way, how can we go back empty-handed? Let's go!" Liu Weidong smiled and shook his head, then took Wang Shujuan's hand and walked into the mall.

In the past, Wang Shujuan would have immediately shaken off Liu Weidong. But that's how it was when they went to the neighborhood committee a couple of days ago, so after hesitating for a moment, she let Liu Weidong do as he pleased and quickened her pace to catch up.

The mall was filled with a dazzling array of goods, and Wang Shujuan was quickly overwhelmed. She looked around curiously, showing interest in everything, becoming like a curious child.

Looking at Wang Shujuan, Liu Weidong couldn't help but chuckle. Although she was nominally his older sister, she was actually only in her early twenties. By the standards of his previous life, she would still be in university, but in Liu Weidong's eyes, who had lived two lives, she was just a young girl.

So Liu Weidong quickly took Wang Shujuan to the food section, intending to buy her some snacks first.

It wouldn't be good to go without candy during the Lunar New Year, so the first place the two went was the candy counter.

These days, there aren't many kinds of candy. The most common ones are fruit hard candies. They're wrapped in cellophane of various colors, cost about two yuan a pound, and are the most popular candy.

Besides fruit candies, there are also the more premium White Rabbit milk candies. These soft candies have a rich milky flavor and taste even better than fruit candies; of course, they are not cheap either, costing about twice as much.

These candies are sold in small quantities; you can ask the salesperson to weigh out the exact amount you want on the spot. Most people will buy one or two pounds of fruit candies, and then buy half a pound or two ounces of White Rabbit milk candy as a side dish. This combination of high and low-end candies is both economical and presentable.

However, Liu Weidong was not so stingy. He directly said to the sales clerk, "Excuse me, please weigh out three catties of White Rabbit milk candy and one catty of fruit hard candy."

Wang Shujuan was taken aback and quickly tugged at Liu Weidong's sleeve, whispering, "Why buy so much? It's too expensive!"

The sales clerk also looked at Liu Weidong suspiciously, thinking that the young man had it backwards; it should be three catties of fruit candy and one catty of White Rabbit milk candy.

"Oh, sis, don't worry about that, just listen to me." Liu Weidong shook his head at Wang Shujuan and said to the sales clerk, "I'll just buy three jin of White Rabbit candy, thank you!"

The sales clerk went to weigh the milk candy, and just then, someone shouted loudly behind Liu Weidong, "Hey, isn't this Liu Weidong? What are you doing in the city center all the way from the countryside?!"