Zou Xiaosheng was determined to make Zheng Jintao pay the price, which enraged Zheng Jintao, as he thought everything was about to be destroyed by someone he had always bullied. He used to trample on him, but now the tables had turned, and he was being trampled upon. How could he endure such anger?
He jumped up and swung his fist to hit Zou Xiaosheng. He didnât dare hit Lin Fan, but Zou Xiaoshengâthis little bastardâhe had to hit. Not hitting wouldnât relieve his anger. After all, he still didnât take Zou Xiaosheng seriously, thinking he was easy to bully.
Seeing Zheng Jintaoâs fist about to land on Zou Xiaoshengâs face, Zou Xiaosheng couldnât react in time and couldnât dodge. At this moment, Lin Fan reached out from the side and pulled Zou Xiaosheng away.
Zheng Jintaoâs punch missed, and he fell onto the table.
He struggled to get up, trying to continue chasing and hitting Zou Xiaosheng.
"What are you doing?" A voice said coldly.
Loli walked over in her police uniform, grabbed Zheng Jintao by the back collar, and with a loud smack, pinned him against the table.
Zheng Jintao raised his head, saw the policewoman, and was frightened into a shudder, not daring to act rashly.
Lin Fan laughed, "Officer, youâre just in time. This guy was hitting people."
Loli frowned, "Whatâs going on?"
Lin Fan briefly explained what happened.
Loli said, "Iâm handling a case nearby and was about to return to the police station. Iâll take this guy back along the way."
Loli said this to Lin Fan. Earlier, she was handling a case nearby and didnât receive Lin Fanâs call. After finishing the case, she saw Lin Fanâs message and noticed that it was nearby, so she came over as well, originally planning just to say hello, but ended up catching someone as well.
She then cuffed Zheng Jintao and took him back to the police station.
What awaited him was detention! But this was just the beginning; following this, he would face charges of defamation, which could lead to prison. He would pay for his behavior.
Lin Fan asked Zou Xiaosheng to sit down, smiled, and said, "Itâs okay now. Sit down, letâs order something to eat."
People around were still watching, whispering among themselves, seemingly gossiping.
Zou Xiaosheng said, "Brother Lin, shall we eat somewhere else?"
Lin Fan said, "No need, weâll eat here. Iâll see who else is like Zheng Jintao, talking nonsense, and wonât spare one of them!"
When Lin Fan said this, those people who were whispering suddenly fell silent. Just as Lin Fan said, those who like to point fingers and casually utter malicious words do so because they feel safe and not threatened. Once they feel pressure on themselves, they immediately shut up obediently.
Lin Fan wanted to tell Zou Xiaosheng not to pay too much attention to these rumors. First, learn to have a strong heart to resist the malice of the world, and second, realize that behind these malicious remarks are just a bunch of cowards. How can you be defeated by a bunch of cowards?
If someone like Zheng Jintao spreads rumors and slanders, use legal tools to protect yourself. The world still has laws to punish these wrongdoers.
Earlier, Zou Xiaosheng expressed he wouldnât forgive Zheng Jintao and wanted him to pay the price. This was a great first step, and after taking this step, Zou Xiaoshengâs heart would undoubtedly grow stronger.
Zou Xiaosheng seemed to understand Lin Fanâs intentions, and she relaxed, no longer wanting to escape.
So, they ordered some food at the barbecue stall.
After eating, Lin Fan took Zou Xiaosheng back to Tangchen Yipin.
Looking at the luxurious top apartment complex in front of her, Zou Xiaosheng was stunned. Not to mention living there, she had never even seen such a place before.
Lin Fan said, "You can stay here for now."
Timidly, Zou Xiaosheng asked, "Brother Lin, will I be bothering you?"
Lin Fan smiled, "No, I donât usually live here."
Zou Xiaosheng was secretly amazed, realizing Lin Fan had more than one place. Indeed, Lin Fan must be super wealthy!
She felt an unprecedented sense of security. With Lin Fanâs support, she felt stronger too.
Lin Fan prepared a guest room for Zou Xiaosheng to sleep in.
Zou Xiaosheng lay on the comfortable large bed, looking at the luxurious room, feeling as if she was in a dream. She wondered if she was dead and Lin Fan was the Angel. Otherwise, how could she have gone from hell to Heaven in one day?
Zou Xiaosheng took out her phone and opened WeiBo. Ever since she became a hot topic online due to her search for family, her account received many messages every day, causing her phone to lag due to the overflow of information.
She saw many kind messages, but there were still many vicious attacks.
However, her mindset had changed within one day. Before meeting Lin Fan, seeing those malicious comments really hurt her, each venomous word like a knife cutting her, making her feel down, countless knives cutting her until she was beyond recovery, leading her to end up lying on the railway tracks seeking release.
But now, after meeting Lin Fan, when she saw those malicious comments again, she was calmer. Though still uncomfortable, she didnât feel like she was being stabbed anymore.
This was the power Lin Fan gave her, she felt as if she had become stronger.
Indeed, all fears stem from a lack of strength. The same ghost scares people; ordinary people are terrified to the core, while a Mage laughs and casually handles it.
When youâre small and vulnerable, some things are unbearable. How could a 15-year-old, alone and dependent, withstand such overwhelming attacks?
Lin Fan understood this very well. When he didnât have the system before, as a delivery man, he wouldnât even dare to go to the movies, worrying if heâd overspend that month. But when he became a billionaire, he could blindlessly buy a cinema just to personally fire the manager.
When youâre strong enough, any attack becomes irrelevant. Why do followers cower while bosses laugh amidst storms? Because bosses have the strength.
The world is cruel, always cruel, and everyone will face many obstacles in life. If you donât have a lot of money nor strong support, you must try to adjust your mindset and strengthen it, no matter what, to find a way to release pressure.
Of course, expecting this from a 15-year-old child seems a bit excessive, especially given Zou Xiaoshengâs difficult experiences. The pressure she faced was more than any ordinary child could bear, and surviving until now is already so brave; maybe sheâs just tired and doesnât want to bear it anymore.
Now, Lin Fan saved her, giving her a strong support. Rejuvenated, she looked at the online attacks with much more calm.
Notably, the scene of Zheng Jintao kneeling for mercy greatly impacted her, teaching her that behind those malicious attacks could lurk cowardly figures like Zheng Jintao. Once she becomes strong, these cowards cannot harm her.
Zou Xiaosheng then turned off her phone, stopped looking at those messages, closed her eyes, wanting a good sleep. Tomorrow, sheâd have many things to do.