Chapter 20 - 20

Chapter 20 Establishing PrestigeThe man's heart skipped a beat, and he didn't know how to respond.Zhao Yong grasped the key point and grabbed the man's collar."Did someone tip you off?""I met someone on WeChat who lives in apartment 502. He told me which apartment in this building is the easiest to rob. I'll give him a share of what I steal. Please forgive me, brother! We won't do it again!" The man was afraid of being beaten, so he had to tell the truth. Besides, given the current situation, these people were so fierce. If they didn't vent their anger, they would be the ones who suffered.Zhao Yong never expected that the person who betrayed everyone was right across the street from him.That person was a middle school teacher, a man who usually seemed very refined and cultured. Who would have thought he would do something so despicable?"What you're saying is true, not nonsense to get yourself off the hook."To prove his innocence, the man continued, "His online name is 'Cigarette Like the Wind,' and he told me his surname was Li. I gave him the solar panels I robbed the first time; I didn't keep any. You can search his house!""Great! Great! We've actually got pests here!" said an old woman in the crowd. "People like that can't stay here. Now that a natural disaster has just happened, he's already betrayed our secrets."If natural disasters become more and more severe in the future, who knows what kind of things he might do!"Auntie, aren't you saying that too soon? It hasn't been confirmed yet," a woman nearby said. "That Teacher Li, who usually seems so refined and polite to everyone, how could he do such a thing?"If you ask me, they're just framing people; we should just beat them to death!Someone couldn't stand it anymore and retorted, "Hey, 901, your child is just in Teacher Li's class, is there any need to fawn over her like this? There hasn't been a search yet, has there?"Zhao Yong waved to signal everyone to stop arguing; if they kept arguing like this, the matter would never end."Alright, alright, listen to me. Let's go upstairs and see for ourselves who's right and who's wrong, and we'll find out."Upon hearing this, the others fell silent.Zhao Yong led the group of people who had been talking upstairs to room 502. They knocked hard on the door, but no one answered.Five minutes passed in this way without them realizing it, and just as they were getting impatient, the door opened.Teacher Li asked, feigning composure, "What do you want with me?""Teacher Li, someone reported you for participating in a robbery. I don't believe it, so I came with them to see for myself." The woman spoke very softly.These days, children's schooling is a top priority. If it weren't for a natural disaster, the child would be doing homework right now! So, you definitely can't offend the teacher; you can't afford to offend anything, especially since she'll be giving you reminders...Teacher Li's heart skipped a beat. How could they have been discovered so quickly? Judging from their hostile looks, the woman was clearly telling the truth.Zhao Yong immediately understood what was going on and quickly interrupted them to prevent them from colluding."No matter what, I'll take some people in to check it out first!"After saying that, he went straight into the room, followed by three other people.Teacher Li thought about how he had hung the solar panels on the window, and wondered what would happen if someone saw them.He got the idea because of the solar panels; he knew those people were robbing people, so he contacted them.I hurriedly followed them inside and watched as they searched around and quickly reached the balcony. One of them was incredibly fast; he lifted the curtain and the solar panel was immediately visible." Brother Zhao, something's up," the man shouted.Zhao Yong went to the balcony to look. He had seen the solar panel in the video before. The workmanship and size were the same as the one on the window. One fold was a solar panel.That person specialized in making solar panels. He had some leftover materials at home, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to make them. After he finished making them, he just wanted to show off to everyone, but he didn't expect to be targeted." Teacher Li, now you have nothing to say, right?"Teacher Li knew that the only thing to do in this situation was to deny it to the death. "What's the problem? My family can have solar panels. We've had them for a few months now, but I just didn't show them off to you!"What are you doing barging in? Just because I have solar panels?"Those people were caught, and one of them confessed to your involvement. He has your chat history, so you have to give everyone an explanation." After thinking it over, Zhao Yongdecided to use the old method, since they were all residents of this building.We see each other all the time, it's just that he stole a few things, right?In the current situation, we can't arrest the person, so we can only pay compensation. After the disaster is over, if the other party wants to sue us in court, let them sue us. Anyway, it's none of their business anymore."What explanation? What kind of explanation do you want me to give him?" Teacher Li raised her voice.The woman stepped forward and pulled the man aside. "Teacher Li, how about this? You give that family some money, and the matter will be over.""Is it feasible?" Teacher Li was tempted. If it could be resolved by paying tens of thousands of yuan, he didn't want to get into trouble."I'll go talk to that family. If it really works out, could you help tutor my child when school starts? My child's name is Yang Hua." The woman also told them her child's name, just to ask for a favor."No problem." Teacher Li readily agreed, adjusting her glasses. These people still couldn't see clearly; this natural disaster wouldn't pass anytime soon.Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken such a risk; he just wanted to get through this hurdle first.Su Xiaoyu knew the outcome when she saw thatZhao Yong hadn't brought that person down; they were still too soft-hearted.Zhao Yong walked up to Su Xiaoyu and said, "Here's the thing, the investigation has confirmed that he did it. You see, we're all neighbors in the same building, so let's settle this privately!"Tell me what compensation you want, and I'll tell him!"There's no need for compensation; he must pay the price for his mistakes." After saying this, Su Xiaoyu squeezed through the crowd and went upstairs.At first, Zhao Yong didn't react, but after he did, he immediately chased after her. Just as he reached the fourth floor, he heard a loud scream, and Teacher Li let out a bloodcurdling cry.I was startled and rushed over, only to see the door wide open and Teacher Li lying on the ground, clutching his right hand with his left, looking like he was in great pain." Brother Zhao, mistakes should have consequences. Being too soft-hearted will only lead to trouble sooner or later. I advise you to get together and come up with a plan. This won't be the first time something like this has happened, so think carefully before making any decisions." After saying this, Su Xiaoyu pulled Lin Xiuxiu upstairs. No matter what, she wanted to leave everyone with the impression that she was not someone to be trifled with.To prevent them from having any more ideas later, we need to make these decisions sooner rather than later. The world has changed and will never be as peaceful as it used to be. These people need to realize this sooner rather than later, or they will all die.Zhao Yong's forehead was covered in cold sweat; the seemingly frail boy actually possessed such explosive power.You should know that his neighbor usually loves working out. He looks refined, but he's all muscle. Right now, he's lying on the ground groaning in pain.