Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

Chen Dong and Chu Mengran were immersed in their sweet love on this beautiful afternoon, completely unaware of Shen Yue's pain.

If Chen Dong knew, he would probably laugh heartily and say, "Serves him right."

On Monday afternoon, sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves and dappled across the entrance of the Fourth Middle School.

People come and go at the school gate, with students walking in groups, chatting and laughing about interesting things that happen at school.

Or they might be rushing off to various club activities.

Amidst this bustling scene, Chen Dong's third aunt, Chen Guilan, was busy in the small rented shop, with Chu Mengran's mother, Chu Yu, by her side.

The small shop is like a hidden gem; although the space is small, it is full of unique charm.

The display shelves were filled with all sorts of exquisite trinkets, as if by magic.

There are colorful crystal bracelets that sparkle like stars under the refraction of light.

There are uniquely designed silver earrings, with delicate patterns that seem to tell an ancient story.

Chen Guilan and Chu Yu were carefully arranging the newly arrived batch of ornaments, their eyes full of anticipation.

"Sister Guilan, do you think this earring would be more noticeable if it were placed in this corner?"

Chu Yu picked up a pair of small earrings and asked Chen Guilan for her opinion.

Chen Guilan leaned over to take a look, nodded, and said, "Yes, Chu Yu, your idea is good."

"The students here love these exquisite and unique items, and displaying them properly will definitely attract more attention."

"Our small business relies on these details to attract customers."

Their faces were filled with hopeful anticipation for the future of their business, as if they could already see the bustling shop filled with customers choosing their favorite jewelry.

However, the peaceful atmosphere was broken by a group of uninvited guests.

One of them had dyed yellow hair, and the color of that yellow hair was so glaring, it looked like it had been soaked in chemicals.

A thug wearing ripped jeans with holes so big you could fit a fist in the knee and an oversized earring sauntered in.

Several henchmen with brightly colored hair followed behind him.

The henchmen's hair colors looked like an overturned paint box, a bizarre mix of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.

As soon as the blond thug entered, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hey, there are actually people doing business in this small town."

His voice was like a broken gong, harsh and unpleasant to hear.

Upon hearing the voice, Chen Guilan frowned, but still politely said, "Gentlemen, our business is small, please take good care of us."

"Don't cause trouble here. We're all just trying to make a living."

Upon hearing this, the blond thug threw his head back and burst into laughter, the sound of which swept through like a whirlwind.

"Protection? You fucking have to pay protection money to open a shop, that's the rule."

"In this whole area, there's no one who doesn't know who I am, Yellow Hair!"

Chen Guilan looked troubled and said helplessly, "Young man, aren't you bullying me?"

"I've only been in business for a short time, and I haven't even made back my investment yet. Where would I get the money to pay protection money?"

"This lady and I are both from ordinary families, and we rely entirely on this little shop to make a living."

The blond thug's face changed, and his eyes glared: "You fucking ungrateful bastard. Do you know who's in charge of this turf?"

"Let me tell you, you're asking for it if you try to talk to me about money here."

As he spoke, he kicked over a display shelf showcasing exquisite bracelets, scattering the bracelets all over the ground like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

Chu Yu was so frightened that she stepped back, pressing her body tightly against the wall, and whispered to Chen Guilan, "Sister Guilan, how about we give her some money first?"

"Otherwise, this shop would be smashed. I'm so scared to see all this being destroyed."

Chen Guilan gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with determination: "No, this isn't about money."

“If this precedent is set, they will keep extorting us.”

“If we give it to them today, they will definitely come back for it tomorrow, and they will ask for even more. We cannot encourage this kind of unhealthy trend.”

The blond thug became even angrier when he saw that Chen Guilan refused to compromise.

His face flushed red, like a burning fireball, and he shouted to his henchmen behind him, "Smash it! Today we'll show them what happens when they offend us!"

"You bunch of idiots! I've been feeding you for nothing, now it's time to smash this up!"

So, the henchmen started smashing and destroying things in the store.

They were like a pack of rabid wild beasts, wreaking havoc in the shop.

The glass ornament shattered, and the crisp sound of it breaking was like the heartbreak of Chen Guilan and Chu Yu.

The shelves were also pushed to the ground, crashing heavily with a dull thud.

Chen Guilan and Chu Yu huddled together, hiding in a corner, their bodies trembling, but they did not rashly try to stop them.

They knew that rushing forward in this situation would only cause them more serious harm.

About ten minutes later, the thugs finished smashing things and left.

The store reeked of a mess, with broken glass and shattered shelves scattered all over the floor.

Looking at the mess in the shop, tears welled up in Chen Guilan's eyes, but she forced herself not to cry.

She knew that crying wouldn't solve the problem; the most important thing now was to find a way to resolve the matter properly.

After a long while, Chen Guilan trembled as she took out her phone and called the police.

She felt both afraid and hopeful; afraid that the thugs would come back, and hopeful that the police would catch them as soon as possible.

A short while later, sirens blared, and two police officers arrived at the scene.

The police officers, dressed in neat uniforms, walked into the store with serious expressions.

"Ladies, don't be afraid. We are police officers, and we will definitely ensure your safety," one of the officers reassured them.

Then they began to meticulously record the extent of the damage on site, noting every detail from the number of broken glass pieces to the size of the damaged shelves.

The police took notes while questioning Chen Guilan and Chu Yu about what had happened.

Chen Guilan took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and described the whole story in detail: "Officer, it's like this."

“Those thugs demanded protection money as soon as they came in. We said we didn’t have the money, so they started smashing things up.”

"We didn't dare to stop them, so we could only hide."

Chu Yu nodded in agreement, adding, "Yes, officer. We are truly innocent; we just wanted to do business properly."

"Don't worry, we will investigate and find out the truth as soon as possible and give you an explanation."

"Please provide physical descriptions of those thugs; it will be of great help to our investigation," one of the police officers said.