Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

After all that commotion, it was already past 1 a.m. Considering it would be dawn in a few hours, Luo Feng decided not to disturb the shop assistants. They'd been working non-stop all day, and were probably exhausted by now; it was best not to bother them.

With this in mind, Luo Feng sat down in the woods and started chatting with Bao Sheng. They'd known each other for almost a year, so they had plenty to talk about. They sat in the woods chatting and waiting for dawn. Honestly, it was a last resort. The temperature was alright, with little difference between day and night. They could even sleep outside in their clothes for the night. But sleeping in the woods would be terrible. Not to mention the snakes, insects, and rodents they might encounter at night, even the mosquitoes in the forest could drive them crazy.

Fortunately, neither of them was in the mood to sleep. Bao Sheng seemed to realize the consequences this incident would have on the cafeteria's business, which made him somewhat worried. Although Luo Feng was more concerned about Bao Sheng's change in mindset, it seemed that this incident had made him realize his own shortcomings.

To be honest, I've probably been too busy lately and neglected the shop. Honestly, this factory situation has been incredibly stressful and draining my energy. Under these circumstances, how could I possibly have the mind to care about anything else?

Luo Feng initially thought the shop was full of long-time employees, and with them watching over him, he figured nothing serious would happen. But this proved to be a misconception. The employees were human too, and humans have their own thoughts. Ignoring this was enough to cause a major disturbance. It turns out that people always act according to their subconscious, even under strict control. While these subconscious tendencies are usually imperceptible, once that constraint is removed, people revert to their natural instincts.

Baosheng is a good example. Perhaps he doesn't lack the heroic spirit of rescuing a damsel in distress, and perhaps despite his quiet nature, he still possesses the passionate side of a young man. This is perhaps the hidden side of everyone—something that's not usually visible, but once it's revealed, it can be truly devastating.

Having learned his lesson this time, Luo Feng intends to constantly strengthen his understanding of the thoughts and feelings of his subordinates, and it seems that this task must now be completed.

Fortunately, Bao Sheng seemed less resistant to this at this point, which allowed the conversation between the two to proceed smoothly. From Bao Sheng's words, Luo Feng also learned a lot about what others were thinking, and from this point alone, the few hours he spent were well worth it.

As the two men chatted, dawn gradually broke, and it was then that they truly experienced hunger once again. Since they were hungry, they decided to cut the pretense and find something to eat first.

And so the two of them arrived at Luo's restaurant one after the other, and each wolfed down two large bowls of porridge and seven or eight meat buns and fried dough sticks. Only after they had all that stuffed in their stomachs did they regain some of their energy.

Normally, I would choose to find a place to sit down and rest for a while at a time like this. I didn't eat much last night, and I ate a bit too much just now. It's not the right time to move around immediately, otherwise my body won't be able to handle it.

However, it's clear that neither of them is in the mood to care about anything else. After eating and drinking their fill, they don't care about the time anymore. Even if it means standing in front of the county government building waiting, they have to go now, otherwise their hearts will burn like fire, and they can't bear it! I believe that the parents of those students are also going through the same ordeal. At this moment, neither side is feeling good.

Perhaps sensing the emotions of both sides, the county magistrate arrived unusually early today. Normally, public officials like him don't start work until after 8 a.m., meaning he could easily study for the last half hour before leaving home and leisurely clocking in at the county government. But clearly, he didn't do that today. Luo Feng and Bao Sheng had only been standing at the county government entrance for less than half an hour when the county magistrate appeared before them.

At this time, there were only about twenty people standing in front of the county government building. Perhaps considering that it was the government building, those who liked to watch the spectacle didn't come over to join in the fun; it could be said that they had the self-awareness to do so.

Since the county magistrate had arrived, he didn't want to waste any time and immediately sent someone to bring Huaihua from the Public Security Bureau. He also summoned several leaders from the Public Security Bureau. Judging from his demeanor, he intended to finish the matter quickly.

In fact, this was exactly what Luo Feng wanted. To be honest, he didn't really care what kind of punishment the girl named Huaihua would receive in the end. What he cared about was how much this matter would affect the business of his canteen.

Things seemed to become much simpler after that. The county magistrate told everyone directly that this matter had nothing to do with Baosheng; it was all a mistake made unintentionally by a girl named Huaihua. At the same time, Huaihua recounted what had happened in front of everyone and tearfully begged for their forgiveness.

This sudden charade naturally drew a lot of skepticism. Why did the mastermind suddenly change? Everyone's bound to suspect something's fishy!

Faced with the public's questions, the county head and leaders of the H County Public Security Bureau showed no sign of panic. They directly presented everyone with a series of evidence they had gathered. First, Baosheng had just returned from outside when the incident occurred, and before that, he had been loitering in the market, with plenty of people who could testify on his behalf.

Secondly, the investigation showed that the rat poison was stuck on when cleaning the stone, a process usually done by a few students who were hired from the school for work-study. And coincidentally, the person washing the vegetables that day was Huaihua, meaning that only she could have made this mistake.

Although everyone was still somewhat skeptical of this claim, faced with a mountain of evidence presented by the county magistrate and his team, no one dared to say anything more.

"I think everyone is already clear about the whole story. Now I will announce the final decision we made last night regarding this matter."

The speaker was Director Li of the Public Security Bureau. After he finished speaking, he cleared his throat, pretended to take out a paper document from his pocket, and then loudly read its contents to everyone.

"Given that this incident did not cause any serious consequences, and considering that the parties involved are all students, Huaihua is hereby given an administrative detention of 15 days and a fine of 500 yuan."

Upon hearing the result, Baosheng immediately wanted to say something. He felt that such a punishment was far too severe for Huaihua. Leaving aside the 15 days of detention, the 500 yuan fine alone was a painful sum for an ordinary farmer's son.

Fortunately, Luo Feng reacted quickly and stopped him. At this point, most people shared Bao Sheng's thoughts, and given Luo Feng's previous assurances, they tacitly accepted the outcome. What Luo Feng feared most at this time was someone or two jumping out to disagree, which would cause chaos again.