"Dad, don't worry about me. I'm fine. You were so cool just now, taking down five people in one go!" Tong Tong looked at Liu Yifeng with adoration.
This was the first time Liu Yifeng had seen such admiration in Tong Tong's eyes.
It was also the first time in his long tenure as a father that he felt like a qualified dad, that he finally had the ability to protect Tong Tong.
"Tong Tong, the reason Dad is so capable is also thanks to you. If you hadn't constantly urged me, Dad would have given up his daily training long ago.
Then today, it wouldn't be me protecting you, but you protecting Dad!" He placed a hand on Tong Tong's shoulder, his eyes full of fatherly love.
Seeing his dad thank him, Tong Tong immediately said, "Dad, you don't need to thank me. This is all earned through your own sweat. In the future, if we encounter danger again, we father and son can be united, and no one can bully us!"
Liu Yifeng nodded heavily. "Tong Tong is right. But we haven't done anything to hurt anyone. Who sent these people today? They were so ruthless towards us!"
He couldn't imagine how tragic their fate would have been if he didn't have martial arts, and Tong Tong was just an ordinary child.
Fortunately, both he and Tong Tong now had the ability to protect themselves.
"It's not hard to guess. Don't you remember what happened at kindergarten yesterday?" Tong Tong asked.
Liu Yifeng finally realized, "So, this was arranged by Xiong Ruiming's parents?"
"Besides them, it wouldn't be anyone else!" Tong Tong answered with certainty.
Liu Yifeng, thinking that they might try again if they failed this time, quickly said, "Tong Tong, this might happen again in the future. To prevent such things from happening again, should we call the police?"
"Dad, don't worry. They've definitely done this before. Even if we don't report it, someone else will anonymously.
Although they are currently suspended pending investigation, in a few days, all the things Xiong Ruiming's father has done will be exposed to the public. By then, his father will receive his due punishment, and they won't be able to bully anyone anymore."
Hearing this, Liu Yifeng immediately felt relieved. "That's good. It's getting late, we should hurry to kindergarten. We might be late today."
"It's okay, the principal won't make me stand in the corner."
"You're quite likable, unlike your dad when he was mischievous. Grandpa always had to scold me at home, and I'd inevitably get a good beating." Liu Yifeng said with a smile.
Tong Tong tilted his head up, looking at Liu Yifeng in confusion. "Dad, what is bamboo shoots stir-fried with cured meat?"
"It's when Dad's backside was so badly beaten by your grandpa with a bamboo stick that it bloomed!" Liu Yifeng explained.
To his surprise, Tong Tong burst into laughter after hearing this.
Liu Yifeng feigned anger, "You heartless little thing! You're not worried about Dad getting beaten, you're laughing at me!"
"I didn't expect Dad to be so naughty as a child, to make Grandpa, such a gentle and honest person, resort to hitting you!"
"Your grandpa has gotten old, so his temper has softened considerably.
When he was young, he had a stubborn temper. If Dad didn't listen, he'd enforce the family rules. I even wanted to run away from home several times because of it!" Liu Yifeng had never shared these words with anyone.
Tong Tong then asked, "Then why didn't Dad run away from home?"
"Because Dad was afraid of starving to death outside!" Liu Yifeng gave a rather unheroic answer.
Tong Tong giggled, "Then it means Dad wasn't that rebellious!"
Speaking of rebellion, Liu Yifeng had something to say. "Tong Tong, you're so sensible and obedient, I'm afraid you won't have a rebellious phase!"
Tong Tong looked confused. "I heard that rebellious children are the most troublesome for parents. Aren't you afraid I'll be rebellious and cause you headaches?"
Liu Yifeng replied while driving, "A life without a rebellious phase is incomplete. Dad is not afraid of headaches; he's afraid you'll be too sensible and suppress your true nature!"
"Tong Tong understands, but I'm still young, and the rebellious phase is far off!"
"Dad knows. I'm just telling you in advance. I hope that in the future, you won't always be concerned about others' feelings. If one day you're unhappy or want to throw a tantrum, don't hold back, just let it out."
As the father and son were having a heartfelt conversation, Scarface finally found his voice.
He grimaced in pain, his features contorted. "How can this little brat have so much strength? He stomped my toe flat with one kick."
Another subordinate, clutching his broken arm, also looked pained. "This kid's dad is no ordinary person. He took on the three of us and came out unscathed, even beating us badly in return."
"Exactly. Are they demons? We thought we could deal with them easily and get paid, but it turns out we're the ones going to the hospital."
"We've been beaten this badly, should we call the police?"
As soon as the subordinate asked, Scarface slapped him. "Are you stupid? Do you even have a brain?
How did we get injured? Because we tried to teach them a lesson, and we brought weapons.
Although we were the ones injured in the end, their actions can at most be considered self-defense. We'd just have to pay some money and be done with it.
But once we recover, we'll be going to jail."
The subordinate who was slapped said aggrievedly, "So, we just took a beating for nothing, and we have to pay for our own medical treatment?"
"I'm out of money and in debt up to my ears!" another person chimed in.
Scarface endured the pain and snorted, "Of course, we have to find the employer for this. If she hadn't hired us, we wouldn't have gotten ourselves into this mess because of her trivial matter."
After speaking, he immediately called Xiong Ruiming's mother.
Meanwhile, Xiong Ruiming's mother was sitting on the sofa in her luxurious villa, sipping coffee and playing with her dog, waiting for the good news she wanted to hear.
Xiong Ruiming's father, due to his suspension pending investigation, was not at work today. He was also sitting on the sofa, reading a newspaper, but his mood was terrible.
Seeing his wife still in the mood to play with the dog and drink coffee, he became even more infuriated. "You still have the nerve to sit here drinking coffee and playing with the dog.
It's all because of you that I'm being suspended and investigated. Can't you be more low-key?
Every time something happens, you have to make it known to everyone! I'll be ruined by you sooner or later."
Xiong's mother didn't react much. "Can you blame me? Someone bullied your son, and insulted us. Can I tolerate that?"
"Don't think I don't know your personality. You'll push the blame onto others even when it's your own fault. And you've spoiled your son so much that he's become lawless and doesn't know right from wrong.
You're happy that I'm in trouble." Xiong's father was still full of anger.
Xiong's mother quickly soothed him. "This was, after all, just a verbal argument between adults over their children. Can't we just handle it with some media public relations? It won't involve you.
Besides, you have people above you, don't you? Who would dare to really investigate you?"