Love letters are not allowed in the exorcism notebook!-Chapter 863 - 110: People Should Not Cross the Line

Compared to that shameless mother-and-daughter pair, Wang Yunxiao and the brothers all felt that Zhang Huan, the elder sister, was a much better match for Dumpling.

The age gap was indeed a bit large, but the key thing was that this woman was sharp and sensible.

Some people are short-sighted—not only due to cognitive limitations but also because of innate deficiencies in intelligence.

Their brains operate on single-threaded thinking; they can’t handle parallel issues.

You saw that Dumpling was out of money, so you turned on him. How’s that any different from the technical workers in a brothel?

Did it never occur to you that he’s also your client boss in a sense?

Their little shop had just opened, no reputation yet, and certainly no repeat customers. The first major order they got was given by Wang Yunxiao, with Dumpling acting as the handler. Once this deal was successfully completed, there was an even bigger order waiting behind it.

And here you are, not serving someone so important properly, yet running out into the streets over a few petty grievances, hurling the nastiest insults imaginable... What, do you really take him for some live-in son-in-law of your family, or did it never even cross your mind what he represents?

Has societal decorum improved so much these days? Did life condition your mindsets into this state?

If anything, it wasn’t societal improvements, but the excessive one-time subsidies handed out by the Church that left people so restless and unfocused.

Back then in the factories, all you had to do was focus on your work, without worrying about external matters. Nowadays, with the money you’ve been given, you can live comfortably for quite a while, so there’s no urgent need to earn and naturally no regard for your clients.

Which is why Zhang Huan gave that slap loud enough for all to hear. She’s a woman who understands the bigger picture—when she heard Zhang’s mother shout those indecent words, she knew right away that she couldn’t afford to play nice in this situation and had to take a firm stance.

If you’re unwilling to work, get lost early, go home, and soak your feet in bed!

Forget about clients for a second, do you even know the background of the people Wang Yunxiao hangs out with? Because someone said they’re impoverished students, orphans with no parents, you believed it? Did you forget they’ve even dared to beat up people from the Light Industry Committee?

But there’s no denying that such people exist—and there are quite a few of them.

Which is why Wang Yunxiao didn’t oppose Matuan and the others’ revenge plan.

You need principles to be a person. When you willingly abandon your own principles, you better be ready for others to abandon theirs as well.

You could accuse Scar Wang of murder, arson, bullying the market, festering boils on his scalp, and pus oozing from his feet—all of that was fair game. But uttering something like "born but not raised"? That would truly forge enmity.

It’s just that Dumpling had a good temper. If it had been Eryang in his place, he might’ve spilled these two women’s blood on the spot.

The Matuan and Youbing brothers took Dumpling out late at night for a little wander, each picking up a few bricks, and they hurled them straight at the windows.

Bricks were just ordinary bricks, but the ones throwing them were garrison soldiers forming an array.

With a single brick, forget about just breaking the windows—your wardrobe wouldn’t be spared either.

Zhang’s mother and daughter cowered in a corner, screaming incessantly. Once the noise outside quieted down, they mustered some courage to light a candle and looked around. What greeted them was utter devastation: every decent possession in the house smashed to smithereens, and even the cooking pot had a hole in it.

Wang Yunxiao couldn’t even be bothered with such trivial matters. Once back at school, he simply instructed Youtiao to investigate the source of the rumors.

Scar Wang hadn’t just started running the streets yesterday, nor were the neighbors in Nantong District meeting his crew for the first time. No one had ever gossiped before, so why, with the new year approaching, couldn’t some people resist stirring trouble now?

What does badmouthing behind someone’s back earn you? Does it let your kids attend school for free or what?

Some things may seem absurd on the surface, but often, it’s just that you haven’t uncovered the underlying motives driven by self-interest.

This matter likely wasn’t so simple.

The rumor mill spun faster than reason could travel.

The very next morning, Wang Yunxiao received a call from Yang Youxuan.

"Section Chief Wang, keeping busy these days?"

Wang Yunxiao chuckled and replied, "What about you? Isn’t the Light Industry Committee keeping you swamped?"

"Oh, busy for sure—open my eyes each morning to endless paperwork and endless meetings. Doesn’t even look like I’ll get a break for New Year’s... Anyway, I called to ask—what happened yesterday?"

"If you’re calling me, shouldn’t you already know what’s going on?"

"I don’t even want to bother—but these old women, throwing tantrums and playing the victim, I can’t just listen to their side of the story, can I? So I had to come and ask."

"If I had made a move, it wouldn’t have just been tossing a couple of bricks."

"I know that."

"Miss Yang, are you generally easygoing?"

"I guess so, not much makes me mad these days." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"If someone brought up shady things the Yang Family did sixty years ago and mocked you in person, you wouldn’t care, right?"

"Hehe... Section Chief Wang, you’ve got a way with words. I get your point. After the New Year, if I have time, dinner’s on me."

"This little matter doesn’t call for that."

"It’s not about this matter. After the New Year, my girls will officially start work, so I’ll need to count on your help with that."

Oh...

Wang Yunxiao had honestly forgotten.

After the Red Lantern Society disbanded, their core members were placed into roles within the Special Service Bureau, police departments, and community units. The Bureau, being short on personnel, thought these local women, familiar and trustworthy enough, were a perfect fit. Both sides hit it off.

The only issue was that these women from the Red Lantern Society held somewhat radical, or perhaps conservative and outdated, views. They needed ideological reform to abandon past feudal superstitions, integrate into the new society, and embrace fresh ideas.

So they’d been in centralized training sessions and wouldn’t officially start until the following year.

The days of the Red Lantern Society were long gone. With Yang Youxuan now holding an important position in the Light Industry Committee, she had little time for these trivial squabbles. The most she could do was make a phone call to prevent any unnecessary misunderstandings.

As soon as Yang Youxuan’s call ended, within ten minutes, another call came through.

"Section Chief Wang, busy for New Year’s yet?"

Veronica’s voice on the other end sounded weary, her sleep deprivation palpable.

Are you all coordinating this?

Wang Yunxiao responded wryly, "We’re still far from New Year’s!"

"Not that far. Do you have plans for the 18th of the lunar month? If not, could you help me with something?"

How would I know yet!

"What do you need help with?"

"My family’s hosting a gathering. All the young people have to return. I need a male companion."

What does a nun need a male companion for...

Wang Yunxiao was about to retort but stopped as he registered what Veronica had said earlier.

"King Mu’s Mansion?"

"Yeah, what do you think? I’d rather not go back—they stare at me like I’m some rare creature."

Well, that striking White Hair of yours does make you rare...

"There’s good food. The old man used to love pig trotters, so the elbow pork and pig’s feet at home are especially tasty. Every time I go, I eat some and pack extra to take with me. This time, I’ll bring you along to eat!"

So the pig trotters were the highlight all along?

Wang Yunxiao thought about it. Boss Mu had already confirmed he wouldn’t be going back, so there shouldn’t be some clichéd drama involving Li Mumu.

In that case, there was nothing to worry about.