Reborn in 1979, with a female educated youth lying next to me.

"What did you say?"

Liu Jia pretended to rub his leg, then asked a question.

The man gritted his teeth, his eyes practically spitting fire.

“That bastard Li Fulai is a middleman. Once, during a black market raid, he lost his ticket while trying to escape, and the higher-ups have been looking for him ever since.”

"My brother and I were just dragged into this!"

"If anything happens to my brother, I'll fight that bastard to the death!"

"He can't find a ticket, so why should my brother get stabbed!"

The man became more and more agitated as he spoke, and eventually he began to gasp for breath.

Liu Jia asked no more questions.

Li Zhenhe also became dejected.

Just now, the word "retribution" flashed through Liu Jia's mind, and now he is even more certain that this is retribution!

What a coincidence!

It was such a coincidence, it was like it was arranged by God!

They had just sold the tickets and hadn't even had a chance to spend the money in their pockets when this happened!

This is truly... hard to explain!

Li Zhenhe's brows furrowed, and his eyes kept glancing at the person sitting on the ground.

Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be ruthless.

But how come he was so generous with the six watches?

Desperate to find out the reason, Li Zhenhe mustered up the courage to ask.

"You say you're not a middleman, then where did you get your six watches?"

The man wiped away his tears and slowly raised his head.

"Big brother, give me a moment to catch my breath. As soon as my brother comes out of the operating room, I'll get you the report! Now, whether my brother lives or dies..."

The person couldn't continue speaking after finishing the sentence.

Li Zhenhe was so anxious he almost started spinning around.

The crucial moment has arrived, and information has been quickly extracted. Why is he no longer saying this?

In the end, Liu Jia came decisively.

"You keep saying you're not middlemen, so where did you get so many watches?"

"Don't worry, that bastard Li Fulai's stuff is all stored with me. My brother and I are in this mess because of Li Fulai. What's wrong with me touching his things!"

After hearing this, Liu Jia and Li Zhenhe suddenly realized what was going on.

Liu Jia straightened up and spoke expressionlessly.

"Forget it, we never intended to take your watch anyway. We were just worried you might be bad people. Now that we know what happened, we're relieved. You can wait here; we're leaving now."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhenhe hurriedly echoed his sentiment.

"Yes, we have things to do, so we'll part ways here!"

When Li Zhenhe said this, he was feeling guilty and didn't want to say another word.

Although Liu Jia wasn't as nervous as Li Zhenhe, he wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.

Just then, the man rushed up to Liu Jia and said, "No, you can't leave. I will keep my word. Wait a little longer."

Liu Jia shook his head.

"Our business can't be delayed. If the delivery is late, we'll get fined. Let's all be understanding. We appreciate your kindness."

"Yes, it's getting late at work now. If we don't wait for him to get back, it will be dark by then."

Seeing that Liu Jia and Li Zhenhe were determined to do so, He Huiqiang took a step back.

In He Huiqiang's eyes, the two people in front of him were his benefactors.

Without them, his younger brother He Huitao would probably have died on the way.

Since they have made their point very clear, and I am not someone who is unaware of what they have said,

"You've helped me, I can't cause you any more trouble. What's your name, brother? I'll come find you later!"

Li Zhenhe had just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard He Huiqiang say this, and his ears perked up.

Liu Jia pulled Li Zhenhe's arm and walked forward, turning back to say, "Serving the people... anonymously!"

As soon as they turned the corner, Liu Jia and Li Zhenhe started jogging.

Li Zhen and his companion breathed a sigh of relief once they were seated in the car.

"Damn it, Third Son, do you really think it's such a coincidence?"

Liu Jia wiped the sweat from his forehead, took a swig from the bottle, and then urged, "Whether it's such a coincidence or not, let's not worry about that for now. We need to get out of here first."

Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens.

This is Qingcheng. If the other side really figures out something and a fight breaks out, they will definitely not have the upper hand.

Li Zhenhe realized this as well and quickly drove away.

As they got further away from the hospital, the two gradually calmed down.

Liu Jia touched the envelope in his pocket and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

Things in this world are truly hard to explain.

Sometimes what looks like a pie might actually be a bomb.

The two men first delivered baskets from the Qingcheng Supply and Marketing Cooperative, and then went to Peng Shunnian's house.

Knowing they were bringing baskets, Peng Shunnian immediately rolled up his sleeves to help unload the truck.

Finally, when Peng Shunnian saw Liu Jia take out food and a snack box from the cockpit, he became furious.

"Are you ever going to stop? Every time you come, you bring so many bags and packages. Am I sick or what? Do you have to treat me like this?"

Peng Shunnian had a quick temper, something Liu Jia had known for a long time.

Liu Jia had already devised a countermeasure for this.

“Master, even in ancient times, what disciple would have to kneel and kowtow three times before their master? These little things are a relief for us, so it’s a good deal!”

"You little rascal, I can't argue with you!" Peng Shunnian said with a complaint, but a smile was on his face.

As soon as Peng Shunnian turned around, Liu Jia's eyes reddened.

To be able to hear my master scold me for being a little brat again in this lifetime, I feel so happy!

The three entered the house, and Peng Shunnian quickly cut a watermelon, which was still black-skinned.

Seeing this, Liu Jia changed the subject.

"Master, isn't this black-skinned watermelon tastier? After we brought you a black-skinned watermelon last time, did you find it more palatable?"

"By the way, he hasn't come back yet? Did his work go smoothly?"

When Peng Tianliang was mentioned, Liu Jia's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on the surface.

Peng Shunnian handed Liu Jia a watermelon while speaking.

"I haven't finished get off work yet, but I'll be back soon, it'll be almost time."

"Uncle, does your machine factory not provide lunch? There should be a canteen, right?"

Li Zhenhe blinked.

It's noon now. Most formal workplaces have canteens, and workers rarely go home to cook lunch. They usually eat something in the canteen and get by for the day.

Peng Shunnian took a bite of watermelon and wiped his mouth.

“Lately, he always comes back to eat at dawn, saying that there are too many people and it’s too noisy at the factory.”

"Oh dear, look at them, they're so particular about the daylight. A grown man should just be able to fill his stomach, why are they complaining about the noise?"

"Who knows? Maybe the food in the cafeteria doesn't suit my taste. I just make do when I eat alone at home. If he comes back, I won't feel like cooking."

After finishing his sentence, Peng Shunnian started talking about his wife.

My husband isn't very old, but he has an elderly mother to care for.

A while ago, my elderly mother sprained her ankle during a rainy day, so my husband has been staying at his parents' house to take care of her.

So, throughout the day, it was just the father and son eating at the table.

Peng Shunnian was overjoyed to see Liu Jia and Li Zhenhe arrive.

"You two stay home and wait. Don't go anywhere. Otherwise, when you come back at dawn, no one will be home. I'll go buy some meat, and we'll have pork stew with vermicelli for lunch!"

As he spoke, Peng Shunnian's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter.

"Okay, then Brother Li and I will stay home and watch the house for you. Master, please come back soon!"

"Don't worry, your master is still very agile!"

As he reached the door, Peng Shunnian didn't forget to turn back and say one more thing.

When only he and Li Zhenhe were left in the room, Liu Jia began to stare at the door.

Judging from what Peng Shunnian said earlier, Peng Tianliang has been doing well recently and shouldn't have run into any trouble.

As for what Zhou Xiuli mentioned, the best outcome would be for the man to be arrested, and then everyone would have peace and quiet.

"Sanzi, this watermelon is really sweet, would you like another slice?"

Liu Jia was still in a daze when Li Zhenhe handed him the watermelon again.

"No, Master, you've cut such big pieces, one piece is enough to eat."

After finishing his sentence, Liu Jia suddenly realized something: Li Zhenhe hadn't called him "brother" but "Third Son."

Raising an eyebrow, Liu Jia tilted his head and asked, "Brother Li, what did you call me just now?"

“Sanzi, isn’t that what your family calls you? Now that Caixia and I have this kind of relationship, it’s not appropriate for me to keep calling you brother. It’s better to call you Sanzi, it sounds more intimate.”

"I didn't realize you were already laying the groundwork for the future? Aren't you losing out? Zhou Caixia calls me Third Brother. If you marry that girl, I'll be your brother-in-law!"

Liu Jia became more and more pleased with himself as he spoke, and finally chuckled to himself.

He thought Li Zhenhe would object, but to his surprise, Li Zhenhe simply stuck out his neck and said, "As long as Caixia becomes my wife, what's wrong with calling you brother-in-law?"

"What brother-in-law?"

As Li Zhenhe was talking, Peng Tianliang suddenly lifted the curtain and walked in.

Liu Jia quickly stood up. "I've been waiting for you. You're back! How have you been lately? Is work tiring?"

"Third Brother, the job isn't tiring, but the work is always the same and boring."

Liu Jia didn't exchange many pleasantries with Peng Tianliang; when he spoke again, he went straight to the point.

"What about Zhou Xiuli? What are you doing?"

Peng Tianliang's eyes dimmed instantly. He sighed deeply and then said, "I don't know. I heard she went to another province with her godbrother?"

After hearing this, Liu Jia plopped down in a chair.

"Having committed such a serious crime, do you think you can get away with it?"