Chapter 78: Is It Still Too Late to Run?

Yang Tian maintained a stiff, insincere smile. “Heh… heh heh…”

Song Yue’s eyes turned cold. “Speak.”

Yang Tian shuddered and stammered, “I-I just… just wanted to get to know you, sis.”

Song Yue sneered. “So, the first time we meet, you want to get to know me as a potential partner?”

Yang Tian’s mind raced, trying to think of an excuse to cover up.

But before he could come up with anything—

Someone beside him spoke up first.

“This is actually the second time we’ve seen you. Our boss met you before. Back then, you were saving someone—specifically, the child of a high-ranking county official.”

Song Yue fixed her gaze on Yang Tian. “So, you set your sights on me just because I saved that official’s kid?”

Yang Tian was at a loss for words.

He couldn’t just admit it outright, could he?

“Let me guess—you approached me because you wanted to use my connection to the official’s child to get close to him. Maybe to leave an impression, or perhaps you have other motives. Am I right, Comrade Yang Tian?”

A chill ran down Yang Tian’s spine. “……”

Damn, this woman was terrifying. And scarily accurate.

From the changes in Yang Tian’s expression, Song Yue already had her answer.

She pressed further. “No response? Looks like I hit the mark.”

Just as Yang Tian was about to open his mouth to explain—

Song Yue kicked him.

Yang Tian fell to the ground.

His subordinates shouted in alarm. “Boss!”

Standing above him, Song Yue looked down with icy eyes. “Take this as a lesson—remember, don’t mess with me again.”

“Understood?”

Yang Tian gritted his teeth against the pain and nodded repeatedly. “Understood, sis. Understood.”

Song Yue warned, “Consider today’s incident settled. But you are not to expose the fact that I was here.”

Yang Tian nodded frantically. “Yes, yes, I promise I won’t say a word.”

“Remember your promise,” Song Yue threatened. “If even a single word gets out, Kuan Zi Mountain isn’t that big—I’ll find you easily.”

At that moment, Yang Tian wanted nothing more than to curse. He was usually the one threatening others…

Who would’ve thought that one day, he’d be the one getting threatened? And by a woman, no less!

After all these years of being the boss, this was the first time he had suffered such humiliation…

Yang Tian was suffocating with frustration, but all he could do was keep nodding. “Yes, yes, yes…”

Song Yue turned her gaze to the others.

They immediately chimed in, “Sis, we wouldn’t dare, we wouldn’t dare.”

The rest were too frightened to even make a sound.

Song Yue left.

The men sat on the ground, dazed. It took them a long time to process what had just happened.

They had been beaten up and threatened—by a woman.

It was the truth.

But this was something they could never speak of. A pact of silence.

If word got out that seven grown men were beaten up by one woman…

How embarrassing.

Forget spreading it—just thinking about it was humiliating.

Once they snapped out of their shock, they each went about their own tasks—some tending to their wounds, some closing the door.

But before they could even latch it—

Bang!

The courtyard door was kicked open.

The man trying to close it got slammed in the face, seeing stars. He cursed, “Who the hell—”

Before he could finish, the others, who were about to go inside, heard the commotion and turned around.

They saw the two figures stepping inside.

Their eyes widened.

“!!!!”

Was it still too late to run?!

—

Song Yue made her way to the post office and approached the service window.

“Hello, comrade. Could you check if my package has arrived?”

The postal worker pulled out a register. “Of course, comrade. Please provide your name, the approximate time the package was sent, and its origin.”

Song Yue provided the details. “Song Yue…”

The worker nodded. “Alright, give me a moment to check.”

Song Yue watched as the worker flipped through the register.

After turning two pages, the worker nodded. “It’s here.”

“There are two packages—and a letter.”

The worker picked up the register and led Song Yue to the storage area.

She pointed to two large parcels. “Comrade Song, these two are yours.

They’re quite big—if you don’t have help, you might not be able to carry them.”

Song Yue glanced at them. Indeed… they were a bit too large.

She could manage one, but two was pushing it.

After a moment’s thought, she said, “I’ll leave them here for now and go find someone to help me.

I’ll come back to get them later, is that alright, comrade?”

The worker nodded. “Of course, comrade.”

Song Yue left the post office and headed to the supply and marketing cooperative.

She bought some meat and vegetables, then found a secluded spot—

And stored the food in her space.

After that, she went to the ox cart parking area to find Old Li.

Old Li was surprised to see her return first. “Comrade Song, you’re back already?”

“Did you finish your errands?”

Song Yue shook her head. “Not yet, Uncle Li. Here’s the situation…”

She explained.

Old Li climbed onto the ox cart, gave her a glance, and said, “Hop on.”

Song Yue quickly got in. “Alright, thank you, Uncle Li.”

They rode to the post office.

The ox cart stopped at the entrance.

Song Yue jumped down. “Uncle Li, please wait here for a moment.”

She entered the post office and found the same female worker.

The worker looked at her, frowning slightly. “Comrade Song, didn’t you say you were going to find help?

Where’s the person? Why are you still alone?”

Song Yue grabbed a parcel. “The person helping me is outside, watching the ox cart.

I’ll just carry the packages out.”

The female worker stepped forward. “No need to carry them alone. I’ll help you lift them.”

Song Yue declined. “No need, no need—I can do it myself.”

The female worker insisted. “Come on, comrade, don’t be so polite. I’m happy to help.”

She grabbed two corners of the package. “Not afraid of hardship, not afraid of fatigue—serving the people.”

Seeing no other choice, Song Yue said, “Alright then, thanks.”

Together, they carried the packages out and placed them on the ox cart.

Old Li helped load them.

“These are pretty big,” he commented, eyeing the full-looking parcels. “There’s another one, right, Comrade Song?”

Song Yue nodded and went back in with the worker to get the second package.

Both were loaded onto the ox cart.

The female worker clapped her hands. “All set.”

Song Yue thanked her. “Thank you, comrade. What’s your name?”

“I’ll come to you next time I need to send mail or buy stamps.”

Hearing that, the worker’s eyes lit up. “Sure! Comrade Song, my name is Xie Fang.”

Song Yue nodded. “Got it, Comrade Xie.”

“Oh, right—there’s also a letter,” Xie Fang said, dashing back inside. “I’ll get it for you.”

Old Li watched her go and said, “She’s a good comrade.”

Song Yue nodded. “Yes.”

A moment later, Xie Fang returned with the letter.

Song Yue didn’t open it immediately, simply tucking it into her bag before thanking Xie Fang and leaving.

She rode the ox cart to the meeting point and waited for the others.

Back at the village, two older women spotted the large packages on the cart—

And immediately started chattering.

Song Yue ignored them, standing aside as if she hadn’t heard a thing.

An hour later, everyone returned.

Lu Huaishen and Zhou Ye were the last to arrive, carrying medicine.

Their eyes met briefly with Song Yue’s before they boarded the cart.

—

Back at the educated youth station.

Zhou Ye and Lu Huaishen weren’t allowed inside, so they helped carry the packages to the entrance before leaving.

Song Yue dragged them inside herself.

Exhausted, she flopped onto the bed to rest.

Then she remembered the letter.

She opened it—

And the moment she saw the contents, her expression changed.