My Livestreaming Metaphysics & Gossip Became an Internet Sensation Ch. 51

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The moment the villagers saw them emerge with Xu Xiaobao, they instantly understood everything.

Xu Fang and Xu Faxi—those two wretched scumbags—had really kidnapped the child.

Then they took a good look at Xu Xiaobao. Though he didn't seem to have any serious injuries, his exposed skin was covered in bruises, likely from struggling. His face was pale, his wrists and ankles bore deep marks from being tied up—it was heartbreaking to see.

Just days ago, he had been a lively, mischievous little troublemaker, but now, he was all quiet and lifeless. The physical injuries were one thing, but the psychological damage? That was even worse.

Xu Fengshou handed Xu Xiaobao to Wang Dahong before charging at the couple, throwing punch after punch. At that moment, he didn't care about the fact that Xu Fang was a woman. The thought of his son suffering so much made him want to beat them to death.

The villagers didn't stop him. They all acted like they didn't see anything.

After all, everyone here had kids—just imagining their own child being kidnapped filled them with fury. Some even took the opportunity to kick the couple while they were down.

From the very beginning, Xu Fang and Xu Faxi's faces had turned deathly pale. They didn't dare fight back at all, just took the beating in silence. But even that wasn't enough to calm Xu Fengshou's rage.

If killing wasn't illegal, he would've grabbed a knife and hacked them to pieces.

He had actually doubted Jiang Yiqing before, thinking that there was no way Xu Fang and Xu Faxi could do something so monstrous.

And honestly, it wasn't just him. Xu Fang and Xu Faxi had always seemed kind and well-liked in the village. They loved kids and often shared their good food with them, making the children adore them.

If not for seeing Xu Fengshou and Wang Dahong carrying Xu Xiaobao out of that cellar with their own eyes, the villagers would never have believed that the couple could do something like this.

Now, thinking about how their own children had often gone over to play at Xu Fang's house, a cold chill ran down their spines. They were drenched in cold sweat.

Seeing that everything had been exposed, Xu Faxi immediately put on a remorseful expression. He knelt before Xu Fengshou and Wang Dahong, crying, "Fengshou, Dahong, we were just confused for a moment! We just really liked Xiaobao too much. We're sorry—please, just forgive us!"

Xu Fang also started sobbing, repeatedly saying that she had just made a mistake in the heat of the moment.

Wang Dahong looked down at her son in her arms, her face cold and silent. Her son had suffered so much, and they thought a simple "we were confused" would be enough to brush it all away? If she didn't get justice for her son, she might as well change her surname!

"How are you any different from child traffickers?!" Wang Dahong shouted. "You'd better wait for the police to show up!"

Xu Fengshou shared the same attitude. He took Xu Xiaobao from Wang Dahong's arms, ready to leave, but before he could take a step, Xu Faxi threw himself at his legs, clinging to them while crying and begging. "We were wrong! Please, don't call the police!"

Xu Fengshou tried to shake him off, but somehow, Xu Faxi had found the strength to hold on tightly. For a moment, Xu Fengshou couldn't break free.

"There's no way we're letting this go!" Wang Dahong said firmly. "If we hadn't found Xiaobao in time... I can't even imagine if we would have ever seen him again! When you refused to let him come home, when you stopped us from looking for him, did you not realize you were doing something wrong?! And now you finally do? Too late!"

Seeing that Wang Dahong was dead set on holding them accountable, Xu Fang cried even harder. She pleaded, "We were just confused for a moment! Xiaobao is fine, isn't he? We're all from the same village—do you really have to be this ruthless? Are you just going to stand by and watch as we, at our age, get arrested?"

Hearing this, some of the more gullible villagers hesitated and tried to persuade Wang Dahong. "Maybe you should let this go. Xiaobao's safe now, after all."

Those words infuriated Wang Dahong. Safe? That was thanks to Jiang Yiqing! She glared at the person who spoke. "Easy for you to say when it's not your child! If Xu Fang and Xu Faxi don't face consequences today, aren't you afraid your own son might be their next target?"

That shut them up real quick. The man who had spoken had a son who was only five— even younger than Xiaobao.

"I already called the police." A voice came from Wang Dahong's phone.

She snapped back to reality, suddenly remembering that the livestream was still running. She hurriedly raised her phone and kept repeating, "Master Jiang, thank you, thank you so much!"

Jiang Yiqing gave a slight nod and simply said, "The police are already on their way. They'll be here in about ten minutes."

"So, there's really no point in debating whether or not to report this," he added with a slight smile, though his eyes remained cold. "Xu Fang, Xu Faxi—you two should start thinking about what you're going to tell the police."

Hearing this, a sinister glint flashed in Xu Fang's small, triangular eyes. She suddenly shouted, "Who the hell are you? Since when do outsiders get to meddle in our village's business?!"

As she spoke, she started crying again, trying to gain sympathy. She slapped her own thighs and wailed, "This is outrageous! A stranger is bullying our village!"

She was hoping the villagers would take her side.

Under normal circumstances, the village would unite against an outsider. But this time was different.

No matter what, kidnapping a child was unforgivable. Everyone here had children—who could tolerate something like this?

So, no one spoke up for her.

Seeing that playing the victim wasn't working, Xu Faxi's face turned even paler.

Jiang Yiqing chuckled. "You might want to stop slapping yourself—your legs are probably bruised by now."

The livestream chat exploded:

"LOL, I thought Qingqing was about to say something serious!"

"I can't believe the neighbors actually kidnapped Xiaobao. I heard they really liked kids, which just makes this even creepier. How can anyone feel safe with them in the village? Are parents just supposed to keep their kids locked up?"

"Child traffickers are the absolute worst. They destroy families just for some money—disgusting."

Hearing Jiang Yiqing's words, Xu Fang's hands froze mid-slap. For a moment, she looked utterly lost, not knowing what to say.

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