Rebooting 60, let's go on a rampage with the orange cat!

The tall and slender fifth brother, Li Huaiyuan, clenched his fists tightly and took firm and powerful steps forward, walking straight ahead until he stood shoulder to shoulder with Shi Huai'an.

He whispered to Huai'an, "I'm the older brother. I'll go first if anything happens. Don't worry about it. It will affect your political future. You should go back first."

Li Huaizhen, standing to the side, hesitated slightly. She looked around as if searching for something, and then her gaze suddenly locked onto the area under the table not far away.

With lightning speed, she bent down and picked up the bamboo broom lying under the table.

Then, without hesitation, she stepped forward and bravely blocked her parents' path.

At this moment, her once pretty and lovely face was filled with tension and seriousness. She pursed her lips tightly and said in a clear but slightly trembling voice, "Yes, Huai'an, you can go. I'm not afraid!"

Seeing this scene before her, He Shuyi couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions.

There was a sense of being moved by the children's courageous actions, but also a deep feeling of powerlessness.

Tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks. She sobbed softly, murmuring, "Fourth brother, fifth brother, sixth brother...we can't beat them..."

Hearing his mother's words, Shi Huai'an turned around, looked at his fourth sister and fifth brother beside him, and then said with a resolute expression, "You all step back, I can handle this alone."

These guys are just street thugs. I bet they came here on their own initiative to cause trouble; there's no way they had orders from above.

Just then, another commotion broke out in the already noisy crowd.

Upon closer inspection, everyone saw four young men struggling to push through the crowd and striding in. These four were none other than Gu Jingxing's classmates—Xiao Yi, Wang Xian, Zou Jie, and Guo Qun.

As soon as they entered the house, they spotted Shi Huai'an standing in the middle. They smiled and nodded at him, greeting him warmly: "Huai'an, don't be afraid, we're here to help you!"

Upon seeing Gu Jingxing's friends suddenly appear to help, Shi Huai'an's eyes widened in surprise, and he blurted out, "Why are you all here?"

Xiao Yi smiled and said softly, "Don't worry, some friends have already come to tell us what's going on. We definitely won't just stand by and watch them bully you."

After saying that, Xiao Yi suddenly turned his head, staring at Ma Jianqiang with piercing eyes, and shouted: "Ma Jianqiang, Ma Jianqiang, it's one thing for you to run rampant and act arrogantly outside, but I never expected you to be so bold as to come here openly to cause trouble! Humph, today we'll settle all the old scores and the new scores!"

Wang Xian, standing to the side, was also furious, his eyes wide and bulging like copper bells as he stared intently at Ma Jianqiang. He roared, "When Gu Jingxing left, he specifically instructed us to take good care of Huai'an's family. I can't control your swaggering outside, but you dare to touch Huai'an! Let me tell you, what you're doing is practically declaring war on all of us!"

Zou Jie crossed his fists and said, "You're nothing but a bunch of cowardly bullies! Others may be afraid of you, but I'm not!"

Guo Qun spat out a mouthful of "Pui—" and said, "A bunch of scum!"

Faced with the rebuke from Xiao Yi and the other three, Ma Jianqiang showed no sign of backing down. Instead, his face turned ashen, and he coldly warned, "I advise you not to get involved in this matter, lest you get burned."

I haven't touched you guys usually not because I'm afraid of you. You'd better think carefully. If you insist on getting involved in this mess and meddling, be careful you don't end up with nothing to show for your efforts!

However, at this moment, although he was stubborn, he was actually in a difficult situation. He couldn't take back the harsh words he had just uttered. In front of his brothers and his sweetheart, he could only brace himself and prepare for the fierce battle that might follow.

Wu Yutong moved closer to him and egged him on, "Brother Jianqiang, there are more of us, what are we afraid of them for?"

Ma Jianqiang glanced at Yu Tong, then at the people around him. He hesitated for a moment, then his face turned ferocious as he shouted fiercely at the group of thugs he had brought with him: "Brothers, all of you, attack together! Anyone who dares to back down in the face of battle can forget about ever working in this industry again!"

Just as tensions were running high and a fight was about to break out, a deafening shout suddenly came from outside the door: "Stop it, all of you!"

Everyone turned to look in the direction of the sound, and saw that Comrade Lao Wang, the police officer, was helping Gu Jingxing's grandfather, Gu Kaizhi, along with Shi Renmei and her husband, as they hurriedly parted the crowd and entered the house.

Behind them followed closely the Shih Jen-li couple, as well as Shih Yao-tsu and others.

With a stern expression, Officer Wang shouted, "We received a report from residents claiming that a large group of people have been causing trouble and a violent fight has broken out here! I must now take the ringleaders back to the police station for a detailed investigation!"

At this moment, the crowd gathered outside pointed their hands at Ma Jianqiang and his group, angrily saying, "It's these people who are causing trouble here, making it impossible for everyone to have a peaceful New Year..."

Faced with the accusations of the crowd and the arrival of the police, Ma Jianqiang and the others appeared somewhat panicked, involuntarily retreating and looking at each other with fear and unease on their faces.

One of them asked anxiously, "Brother Ma, what should we do now?"

However, Ma Jianqiang remained defiant, shouting loudly, "Who said we're causing trouble? We're a righteous army, here to take away these despicable capitalist lackeys and let the masses criticize and struggle against them!"

Do you intend to aid and abet the wicked, to help those despicable capitalists, and to willingly become their unwitting slaves?

Xiao Yi sneered, "Who are you people? What right do you have to arbitrarily bring people to be criticized and denounced?"

Ma Jianqiang said, "We are all Red Guards of the Revolutionary Committee, how can we not be qualified? I think you want to go against the people."

Suddenly, Wu Yutong raised her arm and shouted at the top of her lungs, raising her clenched fist: "Down with capitalism! Down with the running dogs of the capitalists!"

Her impassioned shouts ignited the anger in the hearts of Ma Jianqiang and his men like a spark.

In an instant, the group of people, who had been somewhat listless, suddenly became as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and they shouted excitedly, making the atmosphere on the scene extremely tense.

The crowd outside, who had been filled with righteous indignation, were rendered speechless by this sudden turn of events and did not know how to respond. No one dared to step forward and risk getting into trouble.

"Who says they are capitalists? After the founding of New China, Li Hanchen donated all his family property to our great motherland without hesitation!"

From that moment on, he had completely become a glorious proletarian fighter!

Grandpa Gu spoke excitedly, waving his arms vigorously while surveying his surroundings with a dignified gaze, his voice loud and clear.

"Who are you? Who gives you the right to point fingers here? You're so old, what are you doing meddling in here? Don't blame us if you get hurt." Ma Jianqiang said angrily.

"Who is he? Open your dog eyes and take a good look. This is Gu Jingxing's grandfather, a veteran of the Red Army, a true combat hero. He fought against the Japanese and suppressed bandits."

Gu Jingxing's father was a martyr in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Now, he has inherited his father's will, joined the army to protect his home and country, and become a glorious soldier of the People's Liberation Army!

"Grandpa Gu is not only a war hero but also a martyr's family member. The Gu family is full of loyal martyrs. Who do you think you are, daring to show off in front of Grandpa Gu?" Xiao Yi pointed at Ma Jianqiang's nose and said mercilessly.

Ma Jianqiang was so intimidated by this aura that he couldn't speak. At this moment, Wu Yutong suddenly stepped forward from the crowd and continued to fan the flames, saying loudly, "Hmph, we have important business to attend to today, and this has nothing to do with you. Don't be blinded by the sinister intentions of the real enemy."

We will show no mercy or sympathy for capitalists! They should donate all their wealth, for it is ill-gotten gains accumulated through the cruel exploitation of the working people!

Her words were like sharp swords, piercing straight to the heart.

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Gu trembled with anger, his emotions becoming increasingly agitated.

He straightened his back, puffed out his chest, and said righteously, "The country not only gladly accepted Comrade Li Hanchen's selfless donation, but also held a grand commendation meeting for him!"

I can vouch for you as a proud veteran; I personally witnessed that commendation ceremony back then!

At that very moment, our esteemed mayor personally went on stage and presented Comrade Li Hanchen's family with that invaluable donation certificate!

At this point, Grandpa Gu couldn't help but recall the scene from that day, his face filled with pride and emotion.

Huai'an hurriedly walked up to Li Hanchen and whispered something in his ear. Li Hanchen immediately realized what was happening, turned around and went into the house. A short while later, he came out, clutching a bright red certificate tightly in his hand.

With a serious expression and a determined glint in his eyes, he waved the certificate in his hand to the people around him and said loudly, "Comrades, look, this is the donation honor certificate personally awarded to me by that highly respected mayor back then!"

At the time, the mayor encouraged me, saying that the money I donated could be used to purchase large quantities of firearms and ammunition, powerful artillery, and advanced aircraft, among other military equipment. This would undoubtedly make a huge contribution to protecting our people and country!

Grandpa Gu's booming voice seemed to sweep away all the gloom in the room: "If he weren't a meritorious official, why would the government have arranged for him to work in a government department?"

Do you think you know more about this than the government's investigation?

His case will be investigated and decided by the government and his unit. How can you little kids like you slander a good person just by shouting a few slogans?"

"Yes, no investigation means no right to speak! We can't just slander a good comrade!" someone in the crowd shouted.

Upon hearing the conversation coming from inside, the crowd outside erupted in chatter, nodding in agreement.

Some people even shouted excitedly, "Yes, yes, the Li family are such good people!"

Back when our alley was hit by natural disasters and civil war, we couldn't even buy food. Everyone was starving, emaciated, and weak.

At this critical moment, the kind-hearted Li family opened their granary without hesitation, ensuring everyone had enough to eat and survived that difficult period. Who among us hasn't received such great kindness from them?

Another person quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, I've heard my parents say that when my father was young, he went out on business and was almost captured by those despicable Japanese devils."

If it weren't for the Li family's generosity in donating money and using their connections to guarantee my father's safety, he would probably be in deep trouble long ago! We are truly grateful to the Li family; over the years, they have never done anything to wrong us ordinary people!

"The awareness of scholars is extraordinary. Old Li donated all his money, even his house. Later, he had too many children, so he had no choice but to give away his youngest one. Over the years, he has worked and studied just like everyone else. He has had a hard life himself, yet he still takes care of others. Everyone knows all this..."

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In no time, everyone was talking at once, recounting the many good deeds and acts of kindness performed by the Li family, their words filled with gratitude and respect.

Meanwhile, Ma Jianqiang and the others standing to the side saw the situation rapidly deteriorating and becoming increasingly unfavorable to them, and they secretly realized that things were not going well.

They exchanged a glance and said, "Brother Ma, I have something to do at home, I'll be going now."

"Brother Ma, my mom is waiting for me to go back for the holiday, I have to go now, let's get together again later!" They turned around and ran away at the same time.

They scattered and fled in panic, like a group of frightened rabbits.

Seeing his brothers scattered like sand, Ma Jianqiang couldn't help but feel scared and cursed inwardly, "These traitors..." But his feet were heavy, and he slowly moved towards the door.

Seeing this, Officer Wang did not give chase, but instead shouted, "Stop! You lawless bunch, how dare you gather a crowd to cause trouble and break into other people's homes to create disturbances! Come back here right now and honestly explain everything!"

However, Ma Jianqiang and his accomplices were terrified and refused to obey. They frantically clasped their hands in prayer, begging for mercy from Officer Wang, muttering, "Uncle Wang, we were just joking! It's almost Chinese New Year, we just wanted to join in the fun. Please, have mercy on us this time..."

Before they could finish speaking, they had already used all their strength to squeeze through the crowded throng and disappeared in a flash.

Wu Yutong glared fiercely at Huai'an, then walked away quickly, still feeling resentful.