Chapter 2
I was stunned the moment the bucket of garbage was poured over me.
Rotten vegetable leaves from the garbage were stuck to my ears, making the crowd burst into laughter.
"He looks decent, but he's actually scum. A good girl's life was ruined by him—what a beast!"
"Even if you don't want to take responsibility, at least do the right thing. You won't even pay for the check-ups but live in such a nice house. Are you being supported by a rich woman?"
Waves of noise attracted quite a few neighbors to come over and watch.
To my surprise, even the neighbors I had a good relationship with were pointing fingers at me.
I glanced at Albert and, holding back my anger, explained. "Albert, we've met before. Don't you remember me? I'm your sister's boss, not a scumbag. Did you get the wrong person?
"Breaking into someone's home is a criminal offense. Get this crowd out of here, or I'll call the police."
I thought Albert would stop when he knew who I was.
But to my surprise, he became even angrier.
"So what if you're a boss? You got my sister pregnant, so you have to take responsibility!
"Looks like you'll only cry when it's too late to fix things. You're trapped in your home, and you still want to argue? I'll make your death more comfortable today! That day, my sister was picked up by a Maybach, and I noted down the license plate. The owner is clearly you!
"If you don't want to take responsibility, fine. Pay me five million, or even if you're the God, I won't go easy on you!"
Saying that, he swung his arm to hit me.
The bucket of garbage was unexpected, but if I was bullied again, it would be my fault.
Even though one of my legs was broken, the other was still fine.
I seized the opportunity and kicked Albert in the knee.
I said indifferently, "Albert, considering you're a family member of an employee, I tried to reason with you. But if you want to fight, then I have to resort to legal measures."
Albert, caught off guard, was stunned by my kick. Once he regained his senses, he spat.
"Tch! You're so shameless, pretending to be a good person. How could my sister fall for someone like you!?"
Seeing Albert in a weak position, the so-called justice enforcers immediately surrounded me, shouting and criticizing me.
"What a pathetic loser! Since you won't admit it, don't do it. Pretending to be innocent and then reversing blame—do you think the law will cover for a scumbag like you?"
The watching neighbors also joined in.
"After being neighbors for so long, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. What a bad luck!"
"Look at him, dressed head to toe in designer brands. He must really be supported by a rich woman. At such a young age, he refuses to endure any hardship and still denies getting a girl pregnant. Scum!"
As the situation grew more intense, several streamers got closer.
"Hey folks, see this? This is the scumbag who got a girl pregnant and won't take responsibility. If you see him in the future, throw rotten eggs at him. You don't want to get his bad luck on you."
"I thought he was avoiding responsibility because he was poor, but living in a mansion and not paying for the girl's check-ups shows he's both stingy and cowardly. I'll beat up any scumbag like him I see in the future."
Under the streamers' guidance, the chatroom in the livestream was full of insults directed at me.
Seeing I wasn't giving any money, Albert started smashing things in the living room to vent his frustration.
While smashing things, he shouted, "Since you won't pay, I'll smash up your house! This is my revenge for my sister!"
Saying that, Albert picked up an Imperial Jade ornament from the table and smashed it on the floor.
The number of viewers in the livestream instantly surged to over a hundred thousand.
With so many people around, the streamer's face turned red with excitement.
"Folks, give a thumbs up! I'll show you from the first-person perspective as we smash this scumbag's house!"
Saying that, he picked up a Celadon vase from the side and threw it on the ground.
The people nearby started imitating, and soon began smashing things in the living room.
Watching this farce, I indifferently warned. "These things aren't cheap. You can't afford to compensate for them. I advise you to stop now."
Upon hearing this, Albert got angry. With a provocative expression, he picked up a traditional wooden chair and violently smashed it against the wall.
"I'll smash it. What are you going to do about it?
"You can afford these worthless things but can't compensate for my sister? The baby in my sister's womb is your own son. When you die, all your estate will be his!"
Chapter 3
The wooden chair was shattered into pieces, and I frowned in pain.
Someone recognized the material of the chair and, trembling, pointed at the fragments on the ground, saying, "This chair looks like Golden Silk Wood. I saw it at an auction before. It might cost several million."
At this, Albert's hand trembled uncontrollably.
He was just in his early twenties and probably didn't expect a chair to be so expensive.
At this moment, a broadcaster on the side came over to stir up trouble.
"So what if it's several million? Albert said that everything in this house will belong to his nephew in the future."
Hearing this, I almost laughed out of anger.
These people were truly ignorant of the law.
Even if the baby in Amara's womb was mine, her brother smashing my things would still require him to bear legal responsibility.
But Albert, unfortunately, bought into it.
He raised his head disdainfully and said, "Exactly. All the property of this cripple will eventually belong to my nephew. I'm the child's biological uncle. So what if I smash it?"
I sneered.
"Albert, I advise you to check with your sister before smashing things. Otherwise, even if you're sold, you won't be able to afford the compensation!"
What was meant as a friendly warning turned into a provocation in Albert's eyes.
He grabbed a jade vase from the shelf and smashed it heavily on the ground.
"Stop looking down on people! Fortunes shift with the tide—what's up today may be down tomorrow. Do you dare say what you have now was earned by yourself? Even if you weren't kept by a rich woman, it's still thanks to your parents. What's there to be proud of? When I reach your age, I might not fare worse than you.
"Today, I'm going to smash all these pieces of junk!"
At Albert's words, the people around became agitated and joined in the attack.
Especially the broadcasters, seeing that smashing things could attract viewers, got even more enthusiastic.
As someone who regularly exercises, I would have confronted them head-on under normal circumstances.
But now, with my legs and feet not convenient and the opposing numbers, my only option was to call the police.
But my phone was left on the coffee table.
Taking advantage of their distraction, I tried to sneak over to get my phone and call the police.
However, a sharp-eyed broadcaster noticed.
He quickly grabbed my phone and threw it into the nearby fish tank.
Seeing my hope dashed, he laughed maniacally.
"Brothers, this scumbag even wants to call the police! How laughable. Did he ever think about this outcome when he played with other people's feelings?
"Today, I'll represent justice and teach this scumbag a good lesson so he doesn't harm others in the future."
I sighed and said indifferently, "I advise you to stop quickly. Otherwise, the consequences of this farce are ones you can't bear."
But the warning was useless; instead, it made them even more enthusiastic about smashing things.
Someone even broke into the study and tore apart valuable calligraphy and paintings passed down from my grandfather.
These people smashed and looted room by room, finally stopping in front of the bedroom door.
The broadcaster excitedly showed the fans.
"Brothers, join the fan club. Let's go see what's worth smashing in this scumbag's bedroom."
"Brothers, this scumbag's lifestyle is too luxurious. There are so many expensive watches, and several are globally limited editions."
Next, a few more people rushed in.
"Who cares if they're globally limited? Just smash them."
Someone pulled open the bedroom closet, tore down all the haute couture suits inside, threw them on the floor, and stomped on them, even spitting on them.
While they were doing this, they didn't forget to interact with the live-stream fans.
"Since the law can't punish the scumbag, today we'll give him a lesson so he knows the consequence of being a heartless man!"
At that moment, I suddenly remembered that the Tibetan Gem Beads I bought at auction last month were still in the bedroom. Could they also be in danger?
Whatever you fear seems to come true—sure enough, a streamer discovered the sandalwood box with the celestial beads.
The sandalwood box had eight locks, making it difficult for ordinary people to open.
To my surprise, this person, upon seeing the locks, violently threw the box to the ground until it shattered, revealing the beads inside. Only then did he show an excited expression.
"There's actually a jade bead in this box. It looks pretty valuable.
"Guys, should we smash it? There are really quite a few good things in this scumbag's house, but he doesn't deserve them. I should smash everything in his house and leave him nothing!"
Saying this, he raised the bead in his hand, about to throw it to the ground.
I shouted urgently, "That bead cost me twenty million from the auction, and it's very precious. I advise you not to smash it."
But the person was already fuming with rage. The more I tried to stop him, the more excited he became.
I watched helplessly as the precious jade bead turned into powder right before my eyes.
Looking around, there was almost nothing intact left in the house.
These so-called "justice enforcers" acted like bandits, plundering my home.
At that moment, I suddenly noticed the surveillance camera above the door.
I had installed this camera because of the large number of collectibles in my home.
I never expected it would come in handy so soon.
It had recorded the entire act of violence clearly and completely.
Did these people think that breaking my phone meant they could commit violence and then just walk away? In their dreams!
I would hold every person involved in this fiasco accountable.
Seeing me silent, these people started to provoke me again.
"Weren't you pretty arrogant just now? Threatening us with calling the police, thinking we'd be afraid? What a joke! We justice warriors have never been afraid!"
Looking at the mess in the room, Albert looked very pleased.
"Finally, I've gotten some revenge for my sister! Today, exposing you as a scumbag also means I've rid society of a menace!"
I looked at these lunatics and snorted indifferently.
"You're quite quick. I hope you're just as decisive when it comes time to pay for this. Don't come begging me to spare you then."
Just then, someone pulled out a small, old box from a hidden compartment in the bedroom.
I saw it and turned pale.
"Don't touch that!"
Saying this, I quickly stood up, trying to snatch the box.
Inside the box was a jade pendant. It wasn't high quality, but it was the only keepsake my mother left me before she passed away.
But before I could steady myself, I fell heavily to the ground due to my leg injury.
Chapter 4
The person holding the box laughed heartily at my miserable state.
He pulled out the jade pendant, squinting and asking me, "Judging by how anxious you are about this jade pendant, it must be valuable, right?"
I quickly denied it. "The item isn't valuable, but it's very important. As long as you don't smash this jade pendant, everything else is negotiable."
Saying this, I reached out hopefully to take the pendant.
But unexpectedly, Albert snatched it away first.
He flaunted the jade pendant in front of me and then, with a vicious look, threw it on the ground.
"What a piece of junk. I'm still going to smash it!"
As the jade pendant shattered into small pieces on the floor, a tear rolled down my cheek.
My mother had passed away when I was very young, leaving me only this jade pendant.
Every time I missed her, I would take out the pendant to look at. Now, even this one remaining memento is gone. I wonder if my mother would blame me from above.
To my surprise, a streamer captured this scene on camera.
"It's just a broken pendant. This man is using it to gain sympathy and pity. Does he think we'll let him off because of this? Ridiculous. I'd love to slap him right now!
"I bet he regrets thinking he could act recklessly without legal consequences. Hmph, we justice warriors specialize in dealing with people like him."
At this moment, a woman in housekeeping attire squeezed in.
She looked at the mess in the house and frowned.
"Why is it so chaotic in here?"
I suppressed my anger and quickly asked her for help.
"Madam, could you please help me call the police? My house has been smashed. I can double your housekeeping fee."
I thought she would agree to my request, considering our good relationship in the past.
But to my surprise, she stared at me for a moment, then suddenly pulled out her phone and held it up in front of me. "So you're the ungrateful scoundrel from the livestream? What bad luck!
"I have a daughter too. Even if I don't earn a single penny from this job, I won't help you. I fear bad karma!"
After saying that, the housekeeper turned and left, leaving me dumbfounded.
The livestream host laughed heartily.
"Folks, did you see that? This is the fate of an ungrateful scoundrel. Even a cleaning worker won't help him. This shows how our action reflects the will of the people.
"We smashed his house today just to teach him a lesson. If he dares to act arrogantly again, we'll cause a scene at his company and see if he dares to be so bold.
"We are the enforcers of justice. Where the law can't reach, we must maintain order ourselves."
I glanced at the livestream room, where gifts and donations were constantly pouring in.
It seemed he had made a fortune this time.
Seeing that the house had nothing intact left, they were preparing to leave with satisfaction.
At that moment, several police officers suddenly burst in.
"Who called the police?"
I quickly raised my hand.
"It was me! Officer, these people broke into my home, smashed all my belongings, and spread false rumors about me. I want to sue them!"
As soon as these words were out, the previously aggressive people instantly turned timid.
But what puzzled me even more was that I hadn't had time to call the police—how did they arrive?
Who called the police for me?