The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

After some bargaining, the price of the house miraculously dropped to a level similar to the one they had originally chosen in Yanyuan.

With almost no hesitation, they quickly signed the house purchase contract, and just like that, Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi settled down in their third home in Beijing City.

In the following days, they embarked on a simple renovation of their new home. Although time was tight, every piece of furniture and every color they chose carried their yearning for a better life in the future.

After everything was sorted out, the next morning, the two of them couldn't wait to go according to the plan to look for their long-lost friend Wang Degui.

I remember that when Xie Yi generously lent money to Wang Degui who was in trouble, the latter was so grateful that he not only sincerely promised to repay Xie Yi, but also told him his address in detail.

Based on this address, Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi traveled across most of the city and arrived at a crowded old neighborhood.

There, the narrow and winding alleys are as complicated as a maze. It is difficult for the sunlight to penetrate the gaps between the heavy buildings and illuminate this dark and cramped world.

Under my feet, the slippery stone road was filled with all kinds of garbage and emitted a bad smell.

The two wandered around in the alley and finally found Wang Degui's residence.

As soon as we reached the dilapidated tube-shaped building, a fierce quarrel broke the silence around us.

"You can't even pay the rent, and you still want to default on your debt? Get out now!"

After a roar, there were several heavy collision sounds. Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi looked through the narrow gap in the stairwell on the first floor and saw a pile of debris being thrown out mercilessly.

A figure fumbled on the ground in a hurry, picking up scattered items while muttering: "We clearly agreed that the rent is 70 cents, and I paid the money on time. If you really want to raise the price, you have to wait until next month, right?"

That person was Wang Degui. His face was haggard and his eyes were full of fatigue, but he still tried his best to remain stubborn.

"Who promised you next month? It's this month. If you don't have money, get out!"

The landlord's tone was full of disdain and arrogance, and it was obvious that he had no intention of making any compromise.

Wang Degui wanted to argue, but the landlord had lost his patience. He picked up a brick and threw it viciously at the cart on which he depended for his livelihood.

Seeing that the car carrying his hope for livelihood was about to be hit hard, Wang Degui's eyes widened suddenly and was about to rush over regardless of everything. Suddenly, a strange force intervened, and the arrogant landlord flew out like a kite with a broken string and landed several meters away.

Wang Degui looked carefully and saw that it was Xie Yi and Xu Xiufang who appeared before him. He opened his mouth in surprise: "Brother Yi, sister-in-law, how did you find this place?"

There was surprise and a bit of disbelief in his words.

"I came here specially to see you," Xie Yi responded calmly, his eyes coldly sweeping over the landlord who had been so aggressive just now but now in such a miserable state.

The landlord lay on the ground, anger and fear intertwined, "Who? Who dares to kick me?"

He struggled to get up.

"I did it!"

Xie Yi had a half-smile on his face, "Do you want another kick?"

The landlord looked up at Xie Yi's attitude, which should not be underestimated, and his arrogant attitude instantly subsided a lot. "You, who are you?"

As soon as he said this, he realized that he had asked a stupid question. This guy was obviously in cahoots with Wang Degui. Although he was unwilling to accept it, he still insisted: "Wait, I'll call someone over... Ouch!"

Before he could finish shouting, Xie Yi rushed forward and kicked him accurately in the abdomen, then grabbed his arm and lifted him off the ground as easily as picking up a chicken, followed by a clean shoulder throw, sending the landlord to the ground again.

This time, the landlord was in so much pain that he didn't even have the strength to get up. He could only lie on the ground, groaning in pain and occasionally crying for help. He also threatened to call the police and have them arrest Xie Yi.

Most of the residents living nearby had been bullied by this landlord before. Seeing someone venting their anger for them, why would they go to help? Not to mention Xie Yi's intimidating look, which made people afraid to approach him easily.

As a result, the people around them all moved away and no one offered a helping hand.

Xie Yi took a step forward slowly, and put one foot on the landlord's chest, with a cold smile on his face: "Call the police? Sure! As long as you can guarantee that the police can lock me up for life, or just make me disappear! Otherwise, when I get out, the first person I'll look for is you!"

His voice was filled with unquestionable fierceness, which made the landlord understand that this was not an empty threat.

Faced with a real tough guy like Xie Yi, the landlord's fear surged like a tide.

Xie Yi's cold and fierce eyes made him sure that the other party definitely had this ability and was not joking.

His life was hanging by a thread at this moment, and no one around was willing to help him. He was afraid that any word he said would be the last straw that broke the camel's back.

"Brother, I was wrong, really wrong, brother!"

The landlord quickly changed his words and begged for mercy, "I won't call the police. Please be magnanimous and forgive me this time!"

He turned to look at Wang Degui standing beside him, a cunning look flashing in his eyes, "Old Liu, I don't want your rent anymore. You can live in this house as long as you want. Considering that I was kind enough to take you in, please ask him to let me go this time!"

There was a hint of urgency in the landlord's voice, and he had obviously placed his hopes on Wang Degui.

Wang Degui felt dazed, as if a piece of dry land was stuck in his throat. He swallowed hard and turned to Xie Yi with a dazed look.

His heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness, but also mixed with a hint of imperceptible expectation.

Xie Yi's gaze was as sharp as ice, firmly fixed on the landlord. He stepped on the ground carelessly, and his voice was low and full of unquestionable power: "Kneel down and kowtow to him twice."

The words were simple, but they hit people's hearts like a hammer.

The landlord's face turned pale in an instant, and his previous arrogance seemed to be extinguished by a bucket of cold water, leaving only panic and fear. "I kneel! I kneel!"

He nodded in agreement almost as a reflex, his body shaking uncontrollably.

As Xie Yi let go, the landlord seemed to be relieved, but quickly fell into another kind of humiliating bondage.

He staggered and rolled to Wang Degui's feet, his forehead touching the ground with a dull "dong dong" sound. After two kowtows, dust rose slightly and the air was filled with an indescribable heaviness.

The apology was spoken with breaths, intermittently and humbly.

After completing all this, the landlord was like a frightened bird. He secretly glanced at Xie Yi with temptation and fear flashing in his eyes.