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

With that shout, a man in a police uniform strode over. Liu Weidong was delighted to see him; it was none other than the heroic police officer Zhao Zheng. The two had only met before the New Year, and he hadn't expected to see each other again so soon.

When the thugs saw Zhao Zheng, they were all terrified and their faces changed drastically. They looked around and tried to run away.

Zhao Zheng saw through it too, and warned the group with a cold smile: "I know where you all live. If you have the guts, run!"

Now no one dared to run away. The thugs remained where they were, looking dejected and full of regret.

"All of you, squat down against the wall with your hands behind your heads, and behave yourselves!" Zhao Zheng shouted to the thugs. When he saw Liu Weidong and Wei Wanqing, he was surprised and said, "Wanqing, Comrade Liu, what are you doing here?"

Wei Wanqing said, "Brother Zheng, thank goodness you arrived in time, otherwise my junior brother and I would have been in big trouble!"

Now it was Liu Weidong's turn to be taken aback and asked, "Senior sister, you know each other?"

“Brother Zheng is my dad’s student, and we’ve known each other for many years!” Wei Wanqing told Zhao Zheng with a smile. “Wei Dong is also my dad’s student. We just had dinner at my dad’s place, and he was about to take me home when we ran into these people.”

"Hello, Senior Brother Zhao!" Liu Weidong greeted Zhao Zheng with a smile, secretly marveling at how small the world was.

Seeing that they knew all three of them, the thugs secretly groaned, knowing they were definitely in trouble now.

And that was indeed the case. After hearing Wei Wanqing's account of the whole story, Zhao Zheng sneered, "You lot are getting more and more impressive, aren't you? You've actually learned to harass women in the street. All of you, come with me to the police station!"

The man in the dog-skin hat said with a forced smile, "Comrade Zhao, this is all a misunderstanding! It's the New Year, please let us off the hook."

However, Zhao Zheng was a policeman with a strong sense of justice, so how could he let these thugs who harassed Wei Wanqing on the street get away with it?

Faced with the dog-skin hat's sophistry, Zhao Zhengyi said sternly, "Stop talking nonsense, or I'll handcuff you all!"

The thugs immediately fell silent and, under Zhao Zheng's watchful eye, walked dejectedly toward the police station.

Zhao Zheng also took a moment to say to Liu Weidong and Wei Wanqing, "I'll finish dealing with this case first. Weidong, you take Wanqing home!"

"Don't worry, senior brother, I will definitely get senior sister home safely!" Liu Weidong quickly agreed, feeling even more favorably disposed towards this impartial policeman, and secretly resolved to find a way to change his fate.

Wei Wanqing didn't think too much about it, and just shouted to Zhao Zheng, "Brother Zheng, these guys are not good people, don't let them get away with it!"

Hearing the future powerful woman's words, Liu Weidong chuckled inwardly. According to his memories from his previous life, Wei Guohui's appointment would be finalized in a few days. The fate of those thugs who harassed the county magistrate's only daughter in the street was self-evident.

However, Liu Weidong could only keep this to himself for the time being, and said to Wei Wanqing with a smile, "Senior sister, it's getting late, let's take you home first."

"Okay, ouch!" Wei Wanqing naturally wouldn't object, but she cried out in pain as soon as she took a step and staggered down.

With quick reflexes, Liu Weidong grabbed Wei Wanqing's waist, preventing her from falling.

Even through the thick clothes, Liu Weidong could still feel Wei Wanqing's slender and firm waist, and the beautiful mature woman's fragrance wafted straight into his nostrils, making him feel a little distracted.

However, Liu Weidong had lived two lives, so he didn't completely lose his composure. Instead, he quickly asked Wei Wanqing in a deep voice, "Senior Sister, are you alright?"

The close contact with her junior brother made Wei Wanqing a little embarrassed, and she felt her cheeks burning.

But a strong woman is a strong woman after all, and she quickly forced herself to remain calm, saying, "I twisted my ankle just now while saving you, and you still have the nerve to ask? How annoying!"

In her slight panic, Wei Wanqing failed to notice that her words carried a hint of coquetry, which only made the atmosphere more ambiguous.

Fortunately, Liu Weidong was able to control himself. He quickly helped Wei Wanqing stand up and then went to push the bicycle over so that she could sit on the back seat.

After Wei Wanqing was settled, Liu Weidong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Senior, should we take you to the county hospital to get an X-ray?"

"It's just a twist, nothing serious. Why go to the hospital during the New Year? Just take me home!" Wei Wanqing refused as expected, insisting on going home.

People these days are generally resilient; no one goes to the hospital for minor ailments, and Wei Wanqing was no exception. Since this strong woman was so insistent, Liu Weidong stopped trying to persuade her and slowly pushed his bicycle towards her home.

Liu Weidong hadn't gone far when Wei Wanqing couldn't help but ask him, "Who was that pretty girl that person said you rode the bus with? Is she your girlfriend?"

Wei Wanqing didn't care about her own injuries, but she was so concerned about who was riding the bus with Liu Weidong, which made him smile inwardly. He didn't expect that this strong woman could be so gossipy!

"Senior sister, don't listen to those people's nonsense!" Liu Weidong replied helplessly, "That's my sister. I went to the city to buy New Year's goods with her a few days ago."

"I see!" Wei Wanqing nodded with satisfaction after getting the answer, and said angrily to Liu Weidong, "These bastards are really hateful. I hope they can be locked up for a while longer so that they can get the punishment they deserve!"

"Don't worry, I definitely will!" Liu Weidong assured Wei Wanqing with certainty, and soon after, he took her to her doorstep.

Wei Wanqing slowly got off her bicycle and said somewhat apologetically to Liu Weidong, "There's no one else at home, and it's already so late, so I won't invite you in!"

In the early 1980s, people were still very concerned about gossip, so Wei Wanqing's actions were understandable. However, the fact that her husband wasn't home on New Year's Eve indicated that their relationship had deteriorated significantly.

Of course, this matter had nothing to do with Liu Weidong, so he simply smiled faintly at Wei Wanqing and said, "Alright, I'll go back first then. Senior Sister, please be careful."

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Goodbye!" Wei Wanqing waved to Liu Weidong and hopped back into the house on one leg.

Liu Weidong helped the strong woman close the door behind her before turning his bicycle around and riding back to the village at a leisurely pace. He deliberately took a detour, passing by the state-run store in the county town. Under the dim streetlights, he indeed found a large piece of broken glass in the shop window.

Based on his memories from his previous life, a major case occurred at the state-run store during the Spring Festival, and Liu Weidong specifically came to confirm it. Now it seems the situation hasn't changed; the case has still happened!

Liu Weidong showed no intention of lingering. Instead, he quickened his pace and left the store, muttering to himself with a cold smile, "Zhao Baojun, you dared to lay a hand on my sister. Now it's time to settle the score!"