Reborn in 72, I hunt to support my family and spoil my younger sister rotten.

The horse-drawn carriage struggled through the snow and finally arrived at the educated youth settlement.

Just as Lao Zhao was about to get out of the car, he heard a burst of laughter coming from inside the house.

"It's freezing cold, but they're having quite a lively time." Old Zhao frowned.

Li Xiangyang helped his mother and sister out of the car, his eyes turning slightly cold as he looked at the half-closed door of the educated youth settlement.

The laughter and chatter inside the door came to an abrupt halt.

Wang Ming was sitting by the stove drinking to warm himself when he saw Lao Zhao bring his men in. His hand trembled, and he almost dropped the bottle.

"Is Comrade Wang...comrade Wang Ming here?" Old Zhao's voice wasn't loud, but it instantly froze the atmosphere in the room.

"Yes...yes!" Wang Ming stood up, his face still reeking of alcohol.

“Come back to the law enforcement bureau with us,” Old Zhao said, gesturing for Li Hao to step forward.

Su Yan stepped forward at this moment: "Comrade Zhao, isn't there some misunderstanding?"

"A misunderstanding?" Old Zhao sneered, pulling Li Xiangyang's hunter's license from his pocket. "Look at this, what is it?"

"This..." Wang Ming's face turned deathly pale instantly.

“Malicious whistleblowing and framing are no small matters,” Old Zhao said, emphasizing each word.

When the other educated youth saw this, they all avoided looking at it, afraid of being drawn into the storm.

“I…I didn’t know he had a certificate…” Wang Ming stammered as he explained.

"You can report someone just because you don't know?" Old Zhao's voice rose a few decibels. "In this freezing weather, they made that whole family come all this way for nothing. Luckily, things were clarified. What if they hadn't? What do you think we'd do then?"

When the counselor arrived, he was also quite displeased by the scene.

"Comrade Zhao, this is something we didn't do well in our work," the instructor said, turning to look at Li Xiangyang's family. "Comrade Li Xiangyang, I'm truly sorry."

Li Xiangyang waved his hand: "Comrade instructor, you're too kind. We farmers believe in being truthful and saying what we mean. Since it's a misunderstanding, it's good to clarify."

These words were perfectly worded, but they only made Wang Ming and Su Yan's expressions even more unpleasant.

"Wang Ming, apologize to Comrade Li Xiangyang now!" the instructor said sternly.

Wang Ming gritted his teeth, and after a long pause, he managed to stammer, "I'm sorry..."

"Xiao Wang, write a self-criticism and come back with me." Old Zhao said, already standing next to Wang Ming.

“This…” Wang Ming looked at the guide, hoping to get help.

The counselor, however, said sternly, "Go ahead, handle it as needed."

As Wang Ming was taken away, Su Yan wanted to say something, but was glared at by the counselor and shut up.

Li Xiangyang helped his mother walk out. As he passed Su Yan, he said without turning his head, "Comrade Su Yan, I hope you will remember this lesson today."

These words, though neither too harsh nor too mild, made Su Yan feel extremely uneasy.

She suddenly realized that the Li Xiangyang in front of her was no longer the naive boy she could easily manipulate.

As I left the educated youth settlement, the snow was still falling.

"Xiangyang, get in the car, I'll take you home," Old Zhao said warmly.

Li Xiangyang shook his head: "No need, Comrade Zhao. We can walk back this short distance. You should take Comrade Wang Ming back first."

Watching Li Xiangyang support his mother and lead his younger sister as they walked further and further away in the snow, Old Zhao seemed lost in thought.

This young man is no ordinary person.

Being able to remain restrained in such a situation, neither arrogant nor humble, and without losing one's dignity, this composure is not something that can be faked.

Li Xiangyang walked in the snow, listening to the footsteps of his sister and mother behind him, and pondered his next plan.

Wang Ming, this is just the beginning.

Back home, Li Xiangyang helped his mother and sister take off their snow-soaked coats while thinking about how to deal with Wang Ming.

To deal with Wang Ming, the whistleblower letter must be accurate.

But Li Xiangyang was completely clueless about this.

It was clearly inappropriate for a farmer like him to inquire about matters concerning law enforcement.

For some reason, the image of Wang Jingyun appeared in his mind.

The Wang Jingyun I met at Old Zhou's leather collection workshop that day exuded a scholarly air in every move he made.

That kind of temperament is something that ordinary people can't have.

He is absolutely an extraordinary person.

It seems I need to go and consult with them if I want to take the next step well.

"Mom, I want to go to town tomorrow," Li Xiangyang said as he added firewood to the stove.

"Are you going into the city again in this heavy snow?" Li's mother asked with some concern.

"Yes, do you remember the ten yuan I lent out? I need to ask that person for some advice. He has an extraordinary air about him and must know a lot. Also, his daughter is sick. I'm bringing him some wild game to help her recover."

Li's mother sighed, "You're too kind, aren't you?"

“It’s not kindness, it’s investment.” Li Xiangyang smiled mysteriously.

The next morning, Li Xiangyang took several spotted doves into the city.

His first stop upon entering the city was Old Zhou's leather collection workshop.

"Brother Li!" Old Zhou greeted him warmly as soon as he saw him. "What brings you here on such a snowy day?"

"Brother Zhou, I'd like to ask about someone," Li Xiangyang went straight to the point, "the one who borrowed money from you the other day."

Old Zhou's expression was a bit strange: "You mean Wang Jingyun? His family lives in Xichenggen. He used to be the head of the county's education department."

Li Xiangyang's heart skipped a beat; he was indeed no ordinary person.

“Now then…”

"Sigh..." Old Zhou sighed, lowering his voice, "His wife is a doctor. She had some trouble a few years ago, and he was implicated. But he's capable; don't worry about him not being able to pay it back."

"Why are you asking him?" Old Zhou asked, somewhat curious.

"I borrowed ten yuan from him that day, wanting to go and see him."

Old Zhou was taken aback: "You want money?"

"No way! His daughter is sick, I'll go check on her."

“You silly child…” Old Zhou shook his head, “But it’s good, he’s a man of loyalty, he’ll remember your kindness.”

After getting the address from Lao Zhou, Li Xiangyang headed to Xichenggen.

Xichenggen is an old town area, and the houses are all old courtyard houses.

He quickly found Wang Jingyun's house.

"Excuse me, is Mr. Wang home?" Li Xiangyang called out from outside the door.

"Coming." An old voice came from the courtyard, and then a thin middle-aged man opened the door.

Upon seeing that it was Li Xiangyang, Wang Jingyun was visibly taken aback: "It's you?"

“Mr. Wang, I apologize for the intrusion and for disturbing you,” Li Xiangyang said respectfully.

"Please come in quickly." Wang Jingyun hurriedly stepped aside.

Upon entering the courtyard, Li Xiangyang discovered that although the courtyard was dilapidated, it was very clean.

There were also several wooden bookshelves in the yard, with books neatly arranged on them.

"Dad, who's here?" A weak voice came from the east wing.

"Xiaoying, lie still and don't move," Wang Jingyun said quickly. "It's a friend of Dad's."

Li Xiangyang handed over the spotted dove: "Mr. Wang, I heard your daughter isn't feeling well, so I hunted some wild game for her; it might help her."

Wang Jingyun looked at the spotted dove, her eyes suddenly reddening: "You child..."

"Mr. Wang, you flatter me." Li Xiangyang smiled. "I didn't mean any harm; I just have a question to ask you."

"Ask for advice?" Wang Jingyun asked, somewhat surprised. "What do you want to ask for advice?"

Li Xiangyang asked seriously, "I'd like to know, how do I report someone for possessing contraband?"

Wang Jingyun's eyes narrowed as he carefully examined Li Xiangyang: "This matter is not simple."

"Yes," Li Xiangyang nodded, "that's why I wanted to ask Mr. Wang for advice."

Wang Jingyun hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's go inside and talk."

He led Li Xiangyang into the study, closed the door, and then asked, "Have you discovered something serious?"

Li Xiangyang smiled without saying a word.

"Do you know who I am?" Wang Jingyun asked again.

"I know a little."

Wang Jingyun nodded: "Then you should also know that in this kind of situation, simply reporting it isn't enough."

"Evidence is needed."

“Yes, and it’s solid evidence,” Wang Jingyun said, taking out a pen and paper. “Tell me, what exactly is it?”

Li Xiangyang took a deep breath before slowly saying, "Wang Ming was one of the educated youth from our village..."