Reborn in 2000: Starting from Pursuing the Pure High School Beauty Desk Mate

Chapter 796: If You Can't Beat Them, Can't You Avoid Them?

After his mother's explanation, Chen Fan finally understood what had happened.

In the morning, Second Aunt had sent Chen Fan's cousin Gao Shengbo to deliver a box of New Year goods to Chen Fan's family.

When he arrived, he happened to encounter those people who had just finished throwing garbage into the yard and were about to leave.

Gao Shengbo immediately rushed over to confront them, and after just a few words of argument, they came to blows.

Cousin Gao Shengbo was no match for multiple opponents and was beaten badly, even suffering a head wound.

Seeing Chen Fan's concern, Second Aunt quickly said, "It's nothing serious, don't worry. Your uncle has already taken him to the town hospital for treatment."

"Your Fourth Uncle and the others called the police, and two officers from the town police station came. They just asked a few simple questions about what happened and then left."

"I don't think there will be any follow-up."

Chen Fan shook his head, "No need to bother with them."

Chen Fan didn't expect the police to resolve this matter.

At this moment, Fourth Uncle and Third Uncle, who had been cleaning up the garbage at the gate, came in.

"It's all cleaned up now. Big Brother, we'll all keep watch here tonight. I want to see if they dare to come and make trouble again."

"Hmph. If they really dare to come, we'll fight them to the death."

Chen Jianye shook his head and sighed.

"No need. We've already decided to move."

"We're moving to the new house today."

Fourth Uncle hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Moving to the new house is good too, saves us from living in constant fear."

"Xiao Fan, you must not act rashly. The Niu brothers are like the shit in an outhouse. There's no use getting tangled up with people like that, you'll just end up covered in filth."

Third Uncle also chimed in: "Old Four is right. We shouldn't bother with people like that. I heard they've committed crimes outside, even killed people."

"There's no need for us to confront them directly. If we can't beat them, can't we avoid them?"

"Especially you, Xiao Fan. You're different from them now, you absolutely cannot get hurt."

This reminder alerted Li Jinqiu.

Her greatest worry was still her son getting into trouble.

So she immediately stood up anxiously.

"We can't wait. Let's pack up and get ready to move now."

"Everything is ready over there. We don't need to move the furniture from here, just bring some changes of clothes. We can slowly move the rest after the New Year."

Li Jinqiu held her son's hand.

"Xiao Fan, you must listen to your mother. Don't go provoking them, understand?"

Chen Fan nodded, "Mom, don't worry. I won't provoke them."

"That's good, that's good."

"Husband, quickly go pack up."

Chen Jianye silently got up and went into the room to start packing.

The others had no choice but to follow and help.

At this moment, outside the yard, Uncle returned with cousin Gao Shengbo.

The cousin's head was wrapped in bandages, and there was a bruise at the corner of his mouth. He looked like he had been beaten quite badly.

"Chen Fan is back?" Gao Shengbo was surprised, "Wasn't he supposed to come back tomorrow?"

Chen Fan went up to greet him: "How are your injuries?"

"It's nothing. Just minor wounds."

Gao Shengbo waved his hand dismissively.

"There were 7 or 8 of them, none from our village. They must be lackeys the Niu brothers recruited from outside."

"At the time, I was outnumbered. If only I had a weapon, I could have fought them to the death."

Hearing this, his father couldn't help but raise his hand and slap his son.

"Fight to the death? Who do you think you are? Do you have a death wish?"

Gao Shengbo winced in pain, "So we just watch them come and make trouble?"

"These guys are slapping us in the face. How are we supposed to live in the village after this?"

Seeing that his uncle was about to say something, Chen Fan smiled and waved his hand.

"Alright, Uncle. I'll have a word with cousin outside."

With that, he put his arm around his cousin's shoulder and went out to the yard.

Inside the house, a group of adults were helping to pack. Chen Fan and Gao Shengbo sat in the yard outside.

Cousin Chen Xiao stood beside them, while cousin Chen Wan stood a little further away.

Chen Fan took out a cigarette from his pocket and offered one to his cousin.

Gao Shengbo grinned and reached out to take it.

Chen Fan then looked at Chen Xiao beside him.

"Do you smoke?"

Chen Xiao looked a bit embarrassed, "Cousin, I'm still in school."

"Then you shouldn't smoke."

Chen Fan lit one for himself, then looked at Gao Shengbo.

"Thanks for today."

Gao Shengbo grinned: "No need to thank family."

"Besides, I didn't really help much. Damn it. If only I could have taken down one of them."

Chen Fan smiled, "You were already very brave. In that situation, most people wouldn't have dared to rush in."

This praise made Gao Shengbo feel quite pleased.

Indeed. In that situation, with so many opponents, the fact that he didn't chicken out was already quite impressive.

Chen Fan blew out a puff of smoke, then said in a low voice, "Do you know what the Niu brothers' current situation is?"

Gao Shengbo was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up.

"You're not planning to..."

Chen Fan gave him a look, then secretly glanced back at the house.

Gao Shengbo understood and immediately lowered his voice.

"I heard these two got into some trouble outside. Not sure exactly what kind of trouble, but anyway, they ran back here to hide."

At this point, Chen Xiao beside them said in a low voice: "Cousin, I heard from the villagers that they were working as bouncers outside, but Niu Da and Niu Er like to gamble. They say they ran back this time because they owe a huge gambling debt."

Chen Fan looked at him curiously, "How do you know all this?"

Chen Xiao scratched his head embarrassedly: "I heard the old folks in the village talking about it. I don't know if it's true."

Chen Fan nodded, then looked back at his cousin.

"How many people do they have in total?"

"Seems like they brought back 7 or 8 lackeys this time. When they have nothing to do, the whole bunch of them hang out in the Niu family's yard drinking and gambling, making a racket. Half the village can hear them."

Chen Fan suddenly smiled and asked: "Cousin, dare to go take a look with me?"

Gao Shengbo was stunned for a moment, then puffed out his chest.

"What's there to be afraid of? You want to go now? I'll go with you."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao immediately volunteered.

"Cousin, I want to go too."

"You're still in school. You can't go."

"I'm a man too. Why can't I go?"

Seeing his cousin's disappointed expression, Chen Fan could only smile wryly.

"Alright. You can come too."

Just as the three of them were about to get up, they saw Chen Wan looking at them with a strange expression.

Chen Fan made a shushing gesture.

"Keep this a secret for us."

But Chen Wan turned her head away.

"You guys are being reckless. I'm going to tell Aunt."

Hearing this, the three of them panicked.

Gao Shengbo said in a low voice: "If you dare to tell on us, I'll beat you up."

"You dare!"

Chen Wan wasn't intimidated by the threat at all.

Chen Fan could only smile wryly and say: "You've misunderstood. We're just going out for a walk around the village to take a look. We're not going to fight."

"Besides, the three of us can't beat them anyway. Wouldn't that be suicide?"

Chen Wan stared at Chen Fan, clearly not believing a word.

"I'll keep it a secret, but you have to let me come along."

"You're a girl..."

Chen Fan stopped his cousin and smiled at Chen Wan.

"Alright. You can come with us. Is that okay?"

Chen Wan finally nodded in satisfaction.

Chen Fan went over and called into the house: "Mom, Dad, I'm going out with my cousins to buy some food. We'll be back soon."

Li Jinqiu came out anxiously.

"Don't go wandering around."

"Mom, don't worry. We're just going to the little supermarket to buy some things. We'll be back soon."

"All four of us are going."

Seeing that Chen Wan was going along, Li Jinqiu didn't suspect anything and nodded in agreement.

"Come back early. We still need to move later."

"Got it."

Chen Fan gave a look and led the three of them out of the yard.