Little Jinzi had been in Lang Yue's tent the whole time, not crying or fussing, sitting so quietly it was heartbreaking.
Lang Yue brought her milk, but she didn't drink it, just kept her head down.
"This couple is going to get what's coming to them!" the old woman cursed angrily.
Just as she was speaking, Li Dashu and his wife, holding their son, lifted the curtain and came in.
"Village chief, our Dashu just got kicked just now, and he's still in pain, even having trouble walking. What do you plan to do about this?"
Sister-in-law Li was a shrew, and as soon as she entered, she launched into a tirade.
Li Dashu simply lay down on the ground, "A big star can just kick people? Find the person for me, or this matter is not over today!"
Lang Yue said angrily, "What time is it now? We can't even go home, and you're still arguing about this? Besides, why would someone hit you? Look at Little Jinzi, is this your daughter or not? How could you bring yourself to do this?"
"Don't tell me all that! I've suffered a loss, and none of them will get away with it! Otherwise, I'll go on TV, I'll accept interviews, and I'll tell this story properly!" Lang Yue knew exactly what kind of character Li Dashu was.
"Okay, you want to tell it clearly? How about this, you go to the hospital for a check-up. Whatever the cost for medicine, bring me the bills, and I'll reimburse you!"
Sister-in-law Li glanced at her, not at all impressed by this young girl. "Heh, you'll reimburse? How much do you earn a month? Can you afford it? What are you compared to a celebrity? I heard they can make tens of millions just from a few shoots. What's wrong with letting them bleed a little!"
Li Dashu lay at the doorway, refusing to get up even when the old woman pulled him. "Don't anyone move me! I'm in pain all over. If anyone moves me and something happens, can you afford it!"
The old woman cursed angrily, "You damned wretch! Your two children are watching!"
The two of them didn't care. They were determined to hold Lang Yue hostage. If she couldn't find the person, she wouldn't be able to leave.
Lang Yue was also stubborn. She pulled out a chair and sat down—
You want to play the waiting game?
Fine!
Anyway, the rescue efforts had temporarily paused. The remaining villagers could handle things themselves. She knew how much help Director Huang's crew had provided, how much effort they had put in! How could she let these two scoundrels extort them?
She was going to confront this couple today!
Seeing the situation, the old woman hurried out to find people.
She happened to meet Director Huang, who was rushing over. "Little Huang, quickly go and see. Little Jinzi's parents are not good people! They're making trouble for Lang Yue..."
Before she could finish, Director Huang ran off.
He pulled aside the curtain, "Lang Yue!"
"Oh! Be careful, someone's here!"
Sister-in-law Li exclaimed, and Huang Yanyan instinctively pulled his foot back, preventing him from stepping on the person lying on the ground.
Li Dashu was also startled. That kick had almost landed on his crotch!
He quietly shifted to the side again, then continued to lie motionless.
"You're not looking where you're going!"
Sister-in-law Li glared at him fiercely.
Director Huang didn't even look at the couple, heading straight for Lang Yue. "Lang Yue, are you alright? Did they give you a hard time?"
Lang Yue shook her head and said softly, "This is the village's business, don't get involved, hurry and go out."
"How can I do that? I can't leave you here alone!"
Director Huang turned to look at the couple. "What exactly are you two here for? Can't you stand up and talk? Do you have to lie here?"
Sister-in-law Li sneered, "Your people kicked my man. Is this how it ends? You can ask around the village, when have we ever suffered such a loss!"
Li Dashu, still lying down, said unhurriedly, "I know who he is, a big star, I think he's even some Film Emperor... Someone with such status and position bullying an ordinary citizen like us, I will expose this at any time!"
Hearing this, Director Huang understood, "You want money, right?"
Sister-in-law Li's eyes lit up. "You're still the director, speaking so directly! We're not asking for much, just fifty thousand!"
Lang Yue's face turned pale with anger, her hands trembling. "You don't want face, but I do! As people of GuMo Village, you've completely disgraced our ancestors!"
"Don't tell me that useless talk!" Li Dashu stretched out his hand. "Fifty thousand, not a penny less! Oh, and you also need to write a guarantee, that when my son grows up, he'll enter the entertainment industry and become a big star!"
Director Huang found it amusing. "Your son? Why do you think your son can become a star?"
"Why wouldn't he? Because he's my son!" Li Dashu suddenly sat up. "With my handsome looks, my son who takes after me can't be bad, right? He's destined to be a star too!"
Sister-in-law Li nodded vigorously. "That's right! So after you give us the money, you also have to promise to help my son become a big star in the future. Then this matter will be settled."
Lang Yue couldn't listen anymore. "Pah! Get out of here right now!"
"Village chief, that's not right. When your own villagers are bullied, shouldn't you stand by your own people instead of outsiders?" Sister-in-law Li glanced at Director Huang and suddenly sneered, "I see now. I've thought for a long time that you two are not normal, looking at each other flirtatiously. So there's something fishy going on!"
"You—"
Lang Yue's face turned from pale to red, and she had no face left to speak of in front of Director Huang!
Director Huang had always been good-tempered, with a good reputation in the industry. Those who had worked with him spoke highly of him.
But today, he was truly angry.
He stared at the couple, his face grim, and said word by word, "Paying compensation is impossible. Let alone just getting kicked today, even if you were crippled, I wouldn't pay a single cent!"
"What did you say? No compensation?!"
The couple exploded. Li Dashu scrambled to his feet and lunged forward, grabbing Director Huang's collar. "You said no compensation? Say it again, and see if you can walk out of this door today!"
"Li Dashu, you're crazy!"
Lang Yue, furious, rushed over and pulled him away.