Walking with the Villain, Lou Xiao'e's Alternative Love

Although Professor Guo has escaped from danger, the pain of losing his spouse is like a huge rock pressing on his heart, leaving him no time to care about his own pain.

He resolutely left this city that made him feel guilty.

Only a messy courtyard is left, telling the lonely story of past prosperity and today's desolation.

Every brick and tile in the courtyard seems to be soaked in sadness, silently reflecting the rough fate of its owner.

Faced with the sudden changes in his family, Professor Guo’s youngest son showed calmness and tenacity beyond his age.

Instead of indulging in endless sorrow, he silently took on the responsibility of sorting out the remains and comforting his brothers and sisters.

He carefully sorted out his mother's belongings one by one. Each piece carried deep emotions. He gently handed them to his brothers and sisters, asking them to keep them as a souvenir.

Afterwards, he packed up everything in an orderly manner and led his family on a new journey. Although his heart was full of reluctance and sorrow, his steps were extremely firm.

However, fate did not seem to calm down.

Just a few days after they left, shocking news spread throughout the streets.

The home of the young general who had brutally assaulted Grandma Guo and directly caused her death was reduced to ashes in a sudden fire.

The intensity of the fire was staggering.

As if to swallow up all the sins and misfortunes.

In the dead of night, raging flames rose into the sky, ruthlessly engulfing several houses and innocent lives, leaving behind a scorched earth and endless sighs.

When Zhu Zirui told Lou Xiao'e all this, complex emotions flashed in his eyes.

He asked with a mixture of curiosity and emotion: "Sister E, do you think this is God enforcing justice and punishing those who have done so many evil things?"

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but think of what Comrade Lao Lou once said.

“Things in this world are often complex and ever-changing, and often we only see the tip of the iceberg.

People often say "God acts on behalf of heaven", which is more like a saying that embodies people's good wishes and sense of justice.

But in fact, many misfortunes and sufferings in life are not necessarily direct punishments for evil deeds, nor are they simply coincidences.

Sometimes, natural disasters, diseases or other misfortunes may be the result of a combination of factors, including natural laws, environmental factors or personal choices.

They cannot simply be attributed to the direct intervention of some supernatural power.

Or simply see it as retribution for evildoers.

Of course, the idea that good deeds will be rewarded and evil deeds will be punished is more of a moral belief, encouraging people to do good and avoid evil.”

She withdrew her thoughts and shook her head gently, "Oh my God? Maybe it really exists somewhere we can't see.

It balances the good and evil in the world in its own unique way.

But more often than not, I think that those disasters that seem to be divine punishment may hide unknown secrets and causes and effects.

Is it a human possibility or a trick of fate? Who can tell? "

Her tone showed both awe of the unknown and deep reflection on human nature.

The sudden fire seemed like a watershed.

This made the thugs temporarily curb their arrogance.

Some may lie dormant because of guilty conscience, while others may retreat out of fear.

However, the dark side of human nature has not been extinguished. When the desire for tyranny surges again, they will never be able to settle for mediocrity.

Zhu Zirui's grandfather's house, this once peaceful and harmonious courtyard, became their next target.

Although several previous tentative invasions were blocked by the guards arranged by Zhu Zirui.

But the seeds of hatred and greed have taken root in their hearts and are difficult to eradicate.

This time, they no longer hesitated or tested, but gathered a team of more than 30 people, and with unparalleled arrogance, they directly launched an attack on Zhu Zirui's house.

Even the most basic procedure of knocking on the door was omitted, replaced by sticks and roars, instantly breaking the tranquility of the courtyard.

Faced with an enemy with a huge disparity in numbers, the four loyal guards and Zhu Zirui fought hard.

But due to its limited strength, it soon fell into a disadvantage.

To make matters worse, Zhu Zirui's grandparents were also unfortunately injured in the chaos.

Their blood stained their clothes red and also hurt Zhu Zirui's heart.

At this moment, Zhu Zirui was like an angry lion, protecting his family at all costs.

Even if his body was covered with bruises and his face was swollen like a pig's head, he would never back down.

There was both determination and indomitable spirit in his eyes, and he vowed to fight these thugs to the end.

The neighbors, mostly elderly people and women, wanted to help but were powerless in the face of such violent scenes.

But they did not stand idly by. Instead, they took quick action and ran to the steel mill for help.

Finally, when Zhu Zirui was about to use up his last bit of strength, the security personnel of the steel rolling mill arrived like gods sent from heaven.

The deputy section chief, who felt guilty for failing to rescue Xu Damao's family in time last time, finally found an opportunity to make up for his mistake.

At his command, the comrades in the Security Department rushed forward like tigers descending from the mountains, and launched a ruthless counterattack against the thugs.

For a while, the fighting inside and outside the courtyard was fierce.

The thugs were instantly defeated by the fierce counterattack of the security personnel.

Their arrogance was completely shattered and they fled everywhere like stray dogs.

Sticks and fists intertwined into a dense net in the air, and every blow was accompanied by the wailing and pleas for mercy of the thugs.

In this contest of power, the thugs were unable to fight back and could only allow the security personnel to subdue them one by one.

With the end of the battle, the courtyard was in a mess inside and out.

But there was a sense of victory in the air.

Those thugs who were once so arrogant now had broken arms and legs and were staggering as they tried to escape.

Some had their heads exploded, blood gushing out, and they collapsed to the ground.

Others were terrified and fled the scene in a panic, supporting each other.

The previous arrogance and conceit no longer appeared in their eyes. Instead, there was fear of justice and despair of failure.

Although Zhu Zirui was seriously injured, when he saw this scene, he felt both relieved and grateful that his family was rescued.

There is also anger and confusion about the actions of the mobs.

He knew that although the battle was temporarily over, the contest between justice and evil would never stop.

He secretly vowed that no matter how great the difficulties and challenges he would encounter in the future, he would stick to the justice and kindness in his heart and contribute his own strength to his family, neighbors and society.

The surrounding neighbors also came forward, asking about the injuries of Zhu Zirui's family with concern and helping to clean up the scene.

The sincere concern on their faces made Zhu Zirui feel the warmth and strength from their neighbors.

Zhu Zirui deeply understood that true strength does not come from personal bravery or the display of power.

Rather, it comes from the cohesion of people's hearts and mutual support.

He witnessed with his own eyes the precious solidarity and mutual assistance among neighbors in this sudden crisis.

When the mob attacked, no one chose to retreat or stand idly by. Everyone did their best, whether directly participating in the fight or seeking external assistance, showing their deep affection for this land and the people on this land.